I got stuck at about 80% into the mortal realm plot, which is almost unpalatable, and waited to see what the ending was like to determine whether I should continue watching the drama or not. Then I saw the ending and nope, I’m dropping this.
If you really think about where each character started in the beginning of the show, it's crazy how much everyone…
I agree! Even the Heavenly Emperor stopped being an eye-sore for a bit at the very end, helping stop the Evil God and explaining what Glazed Fire was. It’s literally his only contribution, making it a 100% improvement from his previous absolutely useless-self.
Is it so hard to get a wedding scene?! LLTG did this to us as well. Ancient Love Poetry, The Legends (we got half of the scene), Eternal Love of Dream too. Smh
- Before sacrificing themselves, the CP is either getting ready to get married or actually got married: Qing Mu…
I feel you! I agree with you. It was full of pain, and Xu Kai really knows how to cut out our hearts, but it was wayyyyy too dragged out. I love Legends! Bai Lu & Xu Kai have got some of the best kisses in C-dramas, indeed it’s pity about the last arc /sigh
CLJ have been very smart about their execution, and the superior production as well as impressive acting (let’s be honest nobody expected such a huge improvement from Wang Hedi) have truly made it stand out.
The last few episodes of Cang Lan Jue are basically Ancient Love Poetry, with the plot executed from the female’s…
- Before sacrificing themselves, the CP is either getting ready to get married or actually got married: Qing Mu to Houchi, Orchid with DFQC; - Following lover’s sacrifice (Qing Mu / Orchid), the significant other is unable to stop their love from dying and falls ill (Houchi / DFQC); - Qing Mu is reborn as Bai Jue True God, Orchid as Goddess of Xilan. They both retain all of their memories but are pretending not to remember their significant other ie Houchi and DFQC; - Houchi and DFQC are doing their best to have Bai Jue and Xilan Goddess, respectively, acknowledge them and their love, but the latter refuse to do so; - Bai Jue and Xilan Goddess both marry other people they don’t love as subterfuge, so that the both of them could sacrifice themselves to save the realms so that their significant others wouldn’t be affected by their sacrifice (which is a BS idea, since it never works) - At this point the plot diverges, as DFQC chooses to sacrifice himself instead whereas Shang Gu (Hou Chi’s true self) had no idea what was going on until it was too late
The last few episodes of Cang Lan Jue are basically Ancient Love Poetry, with the plot executed from the female’s perspective instead. For more detail check spoiler :D
P.S. It’s angsty, but I do like this type of plot even if it’s kind of cheesy, at least when it’s executed well it’s good. The CLJ execution is better as the plot doesn’t drag as much
The ML & FL were both in relationships that had long stopped making them happy, but they were comfortable so they continued on. It was pretty obvious that they aren’t cherished by their respective significant other.
The chemistry between ML & FL was palpable even when they barely knew each other, passionately arguing about their areas of expertise.
The ML obviously took a liking to her first, what happened in ep 2 doesn’t surprise me at all. While he was sad to be dumped by his girlfriend, it was sadness due to being cheated on, not the breakup itself.
The FL is usually too cautious, but after winning her very public argument with her shameless ex, getting rid of those shackles of feeling guilty and perhaps even at fault that he cheated on her, is it any wonder that she threw that cautiousness to the wind?
I’ve only watched 2 eps so far, but I enjoy the dynamics between the MC. It’s both mature and immature at the same time lol
Just finished it and it was enjoyable. The writer could have done better some places like the bodyguards were…
Unfortunately the bit about the law enforcement in Korea is quite on point… I agree on the uselessness of the bodyguards. I believe Ha Jin had to deal with a lot of guilt and she hadn’t thought things through properly before making the decision to push him away or not.
I’m honestly baffled about your attitude. I simply gave my opinion as everybody else, without dissing anybody or making personal attacks, unlike you. You truly lack basic education. I won’t continue replying to you, it is useless.
Pity, it had all of the ingredients to be great.
CLJ have been very smart about their execution, and the superior production as well as impressive acting (let’s be honest nobody expected such a huge improvement from Wang Hedi) have truly made it stand out.
- Following lover’s sacrifice (Qing Mu / Orchid), the significant other is unable to stop their love from dying and falls ill (Houchi / DFQC);
- Qing Mu is reborn as Bai Jue True God, Orchid as Goddess of Xilan. They both retain all of their memories but are pretending not to remember their significant other ie Houchi and DFQC;
- Houchi and DFQC are doing their best to have Bai Jue and Xilan Goddess, respectively, acknowledge them and their love, but the latter refuse to do so;
- Bai Jue and Xilan Goddess both marry other people they don’t love as subterfuge, so that the both of them could sacrifice themselves to save the realms so that their significant others wouldn’t be affected by their sacrifice (which is a BS idea, since it never works)
- At this point the plot diverges, as DFQC chooses to sacrifice himself instead whereas Shang Gu (Hou Chi’s true self) had no idea what was going on until it was too late
P.S. It’s angsty, but I do like this type of plot even if it’s kind of cheesy, at least when it’s executed well it’s good. The CLJ execution is better as the plot doesn’t drag as much
The chemistry between ML & FL was palpable even when they barely knew each other, passionately arguing about their areas of expertise.
The ML obviously took a liking to her first, what happened in ep 2 doesn’t surprise me at all. While he was sad to be dumped by his girlfriend, it was sadness due to being cheated on, not the breakup itself.
The FL is usually too cautious, but after winning her very public argument with her shameless ex, getting rid of those shackles of feeling guilty and perhaps even at fault that he cheated on her, is it any wonder that she threw that cautiousness to the wind?
I’ve only watched 2 eps so far, but I enjoy the dynamics between the MC. It’s both mature and immature at the same time lol
I agree on the uselessness of the bodyguards.
I believe Ha Jin had to deal with a lot of guilt and she hadn’t thought things through properly before making the decision to push him away or not.