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It went downhill quite fast
At first from ep 1-10 I was in love with this drama. The dance of deception, passion and secrets between Ming Yi and Ji Bozai was spectacular and only drew me deeper into this drama. Their chemistry was beautifully done by both the actors and every love scene will leave you with butterflies, punching the air. However, as the plot thickened, I didn't enjoy the story anymore. It was arduous to finish all 36 eps. What annoyed me first was the amount of times they broke up/took a break from each other. One of them would be endanger, then to protect the other they would lie and break off the relationship. This kept happening and it would rotate from Ji Bozai being in danger to Ming Yi being in danger, really leaving you feeling so annoyed, like why can't they just tell the other that they need help!! Additionally, I was so upset with Chao Yuan's storyline, leaving you with second lead syndrome. This poor guy does not have any light in his life except for that moment with Ming Xian in the Qingyun tournament. At first he was incredibly sweet and did everything for Ming Yi, but then his sudden turn to the dark side did not do it for me. The writers really did Chao Yuan/Situ Ling Dirty. Additionally, the plot in this story got super cliche in relation to identity. Similar to numerous other cdramas, there is this special clan that everyone hunts after because there is something special about them, in this case the Bo Clan, and then the main character towards the end gets a whole identity crisis, since as it turns out that they are from that special clan. I really felt that this cliche turn of events was written very poorly. I would have definitely loved to see Ming Yi fight back for role as crown prince of Yaoguang mountain, leading the realm like Princess Tianji. Overall, this drama was not the best, but if you truly have nothing else to watch, go for it.Was this review helpful to you?
A fun watch if you are bored
Simply put this drama is easy going, fun and a quick watch, but this truly isn't anything special. The beginning was fun, I loved the cooking scenes, and although the love story starts a bit weird, like you feel apprehensive towards this married kind flirting with a modern cook, but it grows on you. However, this is definitely not one of the best kdramas, let along drama i have ever watched. Watch this as a filler drama in between shows.Was this review helpful to you?
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Watch This right now!
I waited over 1 year for this drama, and when I say it was worth the wait, IT WAS SO WORTH THE WAIT. As soon at over 20 episodes were out I binged the whole thing. I thought 20 episode would be enough for me to watch then the rest would be out, but I was so wrong. I finished the whole drama in about 3 days. The first thing I want to point out is our FL He Yan. Her backstory made me angry and equally vengeful, but watching her grow, getting her revenge and become the first even female general was amazing. This FL has to be one of the best ones out there, and is all you can ask for in a strong and smart FL. I especially love her and her relationship with the moon, her words "我喜欢月亮，月亮不知道" has to be one of the best lines I have ever seen in all the dramas that I have watched! If anythign watch this drama for He Yan. Now the romance, Xiao Jue with a block of ice become the sweetest guy when he finally understands his love for He Yan. This duo is too cute. The plot is pretty interesting too; I loved He Yan's rise to power. My only disappointment is that I am really confused with what happened with Chu Zhao, that whole incident was really random and confusing. However, overall, GO WATCH THIS DRAMA!Was this review helpful to you?
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The plot twists and the cunningness of our ML does not disappoint!
Goodness me this drama was such a good watch. First our ML, he is a smart and cunning man, only using his wits to turn situations around. Upon his introduction onscreen, to the end, he was amazing to watch. The schemes he schemed, the traps he set, leave the viewers on the edge of their seats. We don't even know what plot twist is going to happen next! That is what makes our ML so fun to watch. Now our FL is this warrior princess, smart and funny. The both of them truly have great chemistry and the wait for their romance is truly worth it. The other supporting characters all were amazing, making us fall in love with them, being shocked by their supposed betrayals or deeply saddened by their deaths. In the legend of Zanghai you will never know what will happen next, that is what makes it such a great drama!Was this review helpful to you?
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Everyone calls him a useless playboy, but in reality he is the mastermind
I want to start of my saying this drama was a fun watch, it was funny and had great characters, but seeing that the screenwriter was the same as Joy Of Life, both shows have many parallels and I just wanted to highlight some of them:- The Cast: So many JoL characters appear in this show (Zhang Ruo Yun, Liu Duan Duan, etc.). It was like a cast reunion! It was amazing to see the cast come together and work on this show. All of the actors acted beautifully and really highlight how different the characters are, especially our Zhang Ruo Yun
- The Plot: What really put me off was how similar the plot is. We have Xu Fengnian who, like Fan Xian, has a bad reputation, but in reality is incredibly smart and cunning. Both don't follow society, and carve their own path of justice against their destiny in definance against the royal family and ancient chinese tradition. Both follow a path for revenge for their mother, and both hold family and friends dear. The fact that they are played by the same actor doesn't help either. We can't forget about Liu Duan Duan being the ambitious prince in both shows. This may just be because the author of the book coincidentally made the plot similar, but honestly I found it way too alike; overtime it became tiring to watch
- The Martial Arts World: The system is quite similar, with 9 ranks, but has different characters and martial art techniques which was a breath of fresh air. I think watching both really helped me understand the screenwriters martial art world.
Honestly, I really wanted to bring up and highlight the similarities because this is what truly effected the watching experience for me. It is slow paced which is fine, but having watched both shows, this style of plot gets tiring. Honestly Joy Of Life, had better built up and plot twists.
Overall, I recommend you watch this show to pass time, it isn't anything too special. Nonetheless, it is always fun to Xu Feng Nian humble people and deliver justice. If you have watched Joy Of Life before this, sword snow stride won't be anything special to you, so if you want watch this first and then JoL. I would still want to watch a season 2 of SSS though, I would love to see Xu Feng Nian as the Lord of North Liang with more unorthodox plans.
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Two legendary figures along with a a budding talent become the perfect trio!
When I saw watch this show, I mean WATCH THIS SHOW! Li lianhua/Li Xiangyi was portrayed perfectly by Cheng Yi. Every moment, every emotion, his thoughts, he reasons, were all perfectly depicted by Cheng Yi; to see this beautiful acting alone is imperative! As we follow Li Lianhua/ Li Xiangyi's journey you slowly fall in love with this flawed main character, every action he takes makes him so human, you can't help but love him while also watching him succumb to his fate. After seeing the ending and the special episode, I would be lying if I said I didn't cry. This drama truly touches your heart, each character is so well written and so well done by their actors that they almost feel like friends to you, making this drama''s ending so heartbreaking.I specifically loved the main trio. Di Feisheng and Li lianhua/Li Xiangyi definitely have some enemies to lovers energy (note this isn't a BL drama tho) and I am here for it! While Feng Duobing, a newcomer fits right it. Between their arguments, fights and encounters, they grow such a heartwarming and true bond that was incredible to watch on screen.
The only point of this show I didn't quite enjoy was the solving of the cases. In the beginning it was structured in a case after case manner, making it quite tedious to watch, but it got better as we got deeper into the plot. The cases were still interesting though!
Overall, I truly hope you give this drama a chance, it was truly touches your heart and immerses you in a way few dramas can. I wouldn't rewatch this though because I don't think I can put myself through the ending again, but watching for the first time, the experience makes this drama unforgettable and totally worth it.
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This FL does not disappoint, and neither does this couple!
From the beginning to the end, this drama left me captivated and desperate for more. Firstly, the romance. The FL and the ML were amazingly written, from their tension in the beginning, to their sweet and bubbly romantic scenes, this couple delivered in terms of chemistry and sweetness. I also loved that their were no misunderstandings or breakup, a smooth and loving journey the whole way. Now, for the plot and characters. I loved this unique coroner plot, it was something fresh and interesting. Our FL is smart, kind and fierce; everything you could ask for in an FL, a true role model. While our ML, a seemingly isolated and cold figure immediately gains puppy eyes for our FL. I loved them both. All I would have to say is that towards the end, the story became much more plot heavy and we saw less sweet and cute scenes between the couple, which I especially wished for since they were finally married, but other then that, it was an amazing watch. Highly recommend.Was this review helpful to you?
