OMG This drama is so good I decided to read the novel. Highly recommend reading it because it shows a different perspective of the story! Props to the team in keeping the storyline so similar to the novel. The novel and the drama really complement each other well :)
I watched this because of all the great reviews, but it turned out to be such a disappointment. The plot is rather plain, like a group of friends going on a quest. It does not really tug your heartstrings, not many twists and do not really have any climax. The entire shows had little memorable scenes and the leads' storyline felt very shallow and flat. In contrary, the supporting characters had much better storylines and I ended up liking the storylines of the supporting characters like Zong Yue and Zhan Bei Ye over the leads. AND THE ENDING. Considering the buildup for the past 65 eps I expected so much more :(. The drama just constantly went downhill for me :(
The entire show was just meh which is a shame considering the entire cast lineup. Kudos to Ethan Ruan though! Loved his acting :)
Best Romance/Comedy Drama: Ashes of Love, Accidentally in Love
Best School/Youth Drama: Accidentally in Love
Best Novel/Manhua/Webtoon Adaptation: Ashes of Love
Best Chinese Actor(and for which role?): Deng Lun (Ashes of Love, Xu Feng), Guo Fiction (Accidentally in Love, Si Tu Feng), Ethan Ruan (Fu Yao, Zhang Sun Wu Ji)
Best Chinese Actress(and for which role?): Yang Zi (Ashes of Love, Jin Mi)
Best Chinese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Leo Luo (Ashes of Love, Run Yu)
Best Chinese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): Yuan Yu Xuan (Fu Yao, Qi Yun)
Best Couple: Deng Lun & Yang Zi (Ashes of Love, Feng Huang & Jin Mi), Fiction Guo & Sun Yi Ning (Accidentally in Love, Situ Feng & Chen Qing Qing)
Best Bromance: Deng Lun & Leo Luo (Ashes of Love, Run Yu)
Best OST(and for which drama?): Unsullied (Bu Ran) by Mao Bu Yi (Ashes of Love), Star by Fiction Guo (Accidentally in Love)
Best Chinese Drama of 2018: Ashes of Love Best Chinese Movie of 2018: - Best Historical Drama: - Best Wuxia/Xianxia Drama: Ashes of Love Best Romance/Comedy Drama: Accidentally in Love Best School/Youth Drama: Accidentally in Love Best Novel/Manhua/Webtoon Adaptation: Ashes of Love Best Chinese Actor(and for which role?): 邓伦(Deng Lun) as Feng Huang/Xu Feng (Ashes of Love) Best Chinese Actress(and for which role?): 杨紫(Yang Zi) as Jin Mi (Ashes of Love) Best Chinese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Luo Yun Xi (Ashes of Love) Best Chinese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): Best Couple: Deng Lun & Yang Zi (Xu Feng and Jin Mi) (Ashes of Love) Best Bromance: Best OST(and for which drama?): Unsullied - Mao Buyi (Ashes of Love) Star - Guo Jun Chen (Accidentally in Love)
I intended this show to just be a light-hearted buffer drama to get me out of my obsession over Ashes of Love. OMG But IT IS SO GOOD. The actors did such a great job and the drama is oozing with sweetness and humour. Now I'm a little obsessed with this and can't stop listening to the songs... :') Best school-based drama I have watched this year!
Season 2 is the part that ties up all the knots and shows the ending! The more exciting and sweet part of the drama I feel! But it moves a little slower than Season 1
This show is sooo slow.... Would recommend to watch season 1 just to know some background before season 2 which is more interesting and have more storyline. But just a sidenote, the female lead is a great actress and the male lead is so handsome!!
The entire show was just meh which is a shame considering the entire cast lineup. Kudos to Ethan Ruan though! Loved his acting :)
Best Chinese Movie of 2018:
Best Historical Drama:
Best Wuxia/Xianxia Drama: Ashes of Love, Fu Yao
Best Romance/Comedy Drama: Ashes of Love, Accidentally in Love
Best School/Youth Drama: Accidentally in Love
Best Novel/Manhua/Webtoon Adaptation: Ashes of Love
Best Chinese Actor(and for which role?): Deng Lun (Ashes of Love, Xu Feng), Guo Fiction (Accidentally in Love, Si Tu Feng), Ethan Ruan (Fu Yao, Zhang Sun Wu Ji)
Best Chinese Actress(and for which role?): Yang Zi (Ashes of Love, Jin Mi)
Best Chinese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Leo Luo (Ashes of Love, Run Yu)
Best Chinese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): Yuan Yu Xuan (Fu Yao, Qi Yun)
Best Couple: Deng Lun & Yang Zi (Ashes of Love, Feng Huang & Jin Mi), Fiction Guo & Sun Yi Ning (Accidentally in Love, Situ Feng & Chen Qing Qing)
Best Bromance: Deng Lun & Leo Luo (Ashes of Love, Run Yu)
Best OST(and for which drama?):
Unsullied (Bu Ran) by Mao Bu Yi (Ashes of Love), Star by Fiction Guo (Accidentally in Love)
Best Chinese Movie of 2018: -
Best Historical Drama: -
Best Wuxia/Xianxia Drama: Ashes of Love
Best Romance/Comedy Drama: Accidentally in Love
Best School/Youth Drama: Accidentally in Love
Best Novel/Manhua/Webtoon Adaptation: Ashes of Love
Best Chinese Actor(and for which role?): 邓伦(Deng Lun) as Feng Huang/Xu Feng (Ashes of Love)
Best Chinese Actress(and for which role?): 杨紫(Yang Zi) as Jin Mi (Ashes of Love)
Best Chinese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Luo Yun Xi (Ashes of Love)
Best Chinese Supporting Actress(and for which role?):
Best Couple: Deng Lun & Yang Zi (Xu Feng and Jin Mi) (Ashes of Love)
Best Bromance:
Best OST(and for which drama?):
Unsullied - Mao Buyi (Ashes of Love)
Star - Guo Jun Chen (Accidentally in Love)