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Most romantic costumed ML I have seen. He wasn't even predatorial. 💝💝💝

Zhou Yi Chen and Wen Xiao ribbing Zhao Yuan was a way to show that Zhao Yuan had a sense of humor, despite his age and imposing status.

They are the dysfunctional family unit assembled for the quest. (Like LOTR, LOL)

Sometimes, Wen Zhao seemed to be whispering to Pei, and no one was really around to eavesdrop. The tears popped out at random, to show their emotional level.

Beautiful in-depth review of Fangs of Fortune, and spot on. The character analyses are on point. The actor and character merged seamlessly. I did not watch the drama alongside everyone in October 2024, so I missed the daily comments and the momentum buildup to the conclusion. I watched the drama almost one year later. I was curious about Hou Ming Hao, and I knew Chen Du Ling. Their acted like the long married couple. They were perfect for the roles of Zhao Yuan and Wen Xiao. In general, all the characters were cast perfectly. Even that annoying villain, who refused to go away.

I suspect that Guo Jing Ming is uncomfortable with romantic themes, but he knew how to pick the actors for the job, assuming he was involved in the hiring process.

My prediction is that Lester Lin will outshine his acting peers within ten years. He had the widest acting range in Fangs of Fortune, and he outacted all the adult actors.

It was a great idea to make a MV style video with the cast. Even the villains appear. It was a real team effort. They were well coordinated. They reminded me of KPOP and MPOP team MVs.

I have watched a few of Edward Guo's dramas, and he doesn't seem to feel sentiment between the ML and FL. It might be my imagination.

Ms Pei is very pretty, but she took a stepback to the FL. She had great fighting skills, but she was expressionless most of the free time.

She had some good scenes. When she and Zhao Yun smiled at or with each other, you could feel the magnetic pull. Twice they tried to kiss. The director is a idiot. She also did some very good stunts, but sometimes, she seemed defenseless. The Goodwill Goddess Qing Geng had more powers than she.

The one who deserved death was the primary villain... Whatshisname, and they couldn't get rid of him in his final scene. That was too long.

I think Ying Lei deserved to be reincarnated. He was Chief Mountain God for a few weeks only? Really, Writers? I didn't like Li Lun in the beginning, but he grew on me. Zhao Yuan forgave him, and helped him redeem himself at the end. Young Zhao Yuan and Li Lun were brothers from different mothers. LOL

He deserves a raise. His acting skills outweigh many of the other actors'.

I can see Lester Lin becoming a popular actor when he grows up to adulthood. He was so convincing as the delulu, deranged Li Lun, he aged ten years. That's real acting. He might have been 12 or 13 when the filmed the drama.

I noticed that, too. Even the evil Chongwu officer was good looking. He might have been the tallest man on set. It's hard to match characters to faces on the MDL cast list. He might be Omid (Zhen Mei). I can imagine the ladies eyeing the men on set every working day.🥰😘

Yes! Especially when you watch the half-episode 35. I don't know why the director didn't make a full episode, and bring Zhao Yuan back to Wen Xiao.

Very true! Zhou Yi Chen was the strongest character. He didn't waver even when he was possessed. Zhao Yuan was laid back. We know he's an old demon, but he has millennia of experience. Wen Zhao possessed skills, but most times, she was standing by. History repeats itself. Previous Baize Goddess and Bingli, Fei and Qing Geng, Zhao Yuan and Wen Zhao... a love between goddess and demon never meant to flourish.

I have to acknowledge that Fangs of Fortune is my most favorite costume C-drama. I am sorry that I did not watch it in October 2024. I missed out on a very good drama, and introduction to some new actors. The production values; acting, directing, music, writing, editing, special effects, costume and makeup design, and set designs were very good. The casting was on point. The scene stealers were the three youngest actors; Lester Ling (Bai Jiu), Xu Zhen Xuan (Ying Lei) and Ai Mi (Qing Geng). Strangely, they killed off the three young characters.

My two favorite characters are Zhao Yuan and Zhuo Yi Chen. Hou Ming Hao and Tian Jia Rui were the lynchpins and their chemistry is apparent. LOL Chen Du Ling fit the character of Wen Xiao, but her character was underutilized in some scenes. Pei's brother grew on me when he returned as Pei's protector. Yan An (Li Lun) was the most handsome actor on set. Even Li Lun grew on me. The primary villain had too much screen time, and they had a hard time getting rid of him in his final scene.

Some scenes seem to stretch over two or more episodes. The dream and reality scenes were confusing. I watched episode 34.5 which is twenty plus minutes long. They could have made a full episode #35, and ended it with Zhao Yan returning to Wen Xiao.

Final rating 8.5

The overlapping dream and reality scenes wee disjointed and confusing.

Zhu Yan looked good with the grey hair, when he and Li Lun were hanging out together.

I reached ep 19 and want to keep going. Some of the scenes dragged, so I started skipping some moments. I love the team concept, although. Ms Pei should learn to crack a smile. Wen looked lost in the Kunlun Mountain scene with Li Lun. The teenagers Bai and Mountain God Ying Lei were too cheerful . I love Zhu Yan and Zhuo Yi Chen's interactions. Did Li Lun kill Zhuo's family members, and he took the blame?