Story plot pacing is fast but compact and logic. Editing is good, especially bringing the past event to explain the reason for current situation (trying my best not to put in spoilers 😅).
The special effects, CGs are awesome. The fighting scenes and choreography are so well interpreted from the novel. At times I need to slow down 0.5 to enjoy the fighting scenes...first time in C-drama, instead of watching at 1.5 speed!! Some scenes are too dark and I've to adjust brightness to max. I suppose 4k viewing would be different?!
All characters are well acted and interpreted by the actors... Su Muyu, Su Changhe, Bai Hehuai, Mu Yumo, Tang Lianyue as expected. Love the bromance of SMY and SCH and the flirtation of MYM with TLY. My salutation to both actors of Su Zhe and Patriach... their acting are top notch!!
Opening theme is fantastic and so are the OSTs. I do find excessive and unnecessary bgm at times...
Can't wait for more... knowing there'll be more exciting plots and fighting scenes coming up. Praying that the rest of the episodes will be as good as these first 5 episodes!!
Spoiler alert... I find the synopsis above doesn't do justice to the plot of this drama as there are more to the story according to the novel. Here are more to come...
1. The betrayal of the 3 families to seized the throne of Patriarch and the Dragon sword (which is now showing) 2. Both SMY and SCH would uncover the Dragon sword's secrets which pointed to existence of this mysterious assassin organization and the mastermind... 3. SMY seeked revenge on the death of his father and his faction downfall
I can't wait for the the revenge plot.. should have more exciting fighting scenes coming!
Yup, Anhe Patriarch is a very strong and powerful fighter. And the Dragon sword is no ordinary sword. To defeat…
You're right about the Dragon sword is no ordinary sword. The sword is the key to the treasure of Anhe and hold the secrets of the organization existence!!
Insights by Gong Jun during his recent live streaming regarding the filming of An He Zuan:
"The wirework was designed by Director Yin Tao and Martial Arts Director Li Ge (Shi Zhanli)… Li Ge was under a lot of pressure and wanted to make a good drama. The intimidating movements he designed were very cool. He showed me a demo that looked like a ghost, but I didn’t want to raise everyone’s expectations too high.
To be honest, I’ve never done many wireworks before, and they looked really good. Although it was really tiring to shoot this drama, because I had a lot of scenes and fighting scenes, and I was always there. But I felt that the filming was very fulfilling and satisfying. I also said this to the director, "Because everyone is working very hard and wants to put their heart into a good film, I will also do my best to cooperate".
You may have seen the leaked footage online, but I think the leaked footage can’t capture that feeling. The camera will cooperate with the scheduling and the effect is really very handsome and awesome... like a ghost. The martial arts director has high requirements and wants us to complete it as much as possible. Everyone is also very attentive. Even if the summer in Hengdian is very hot, I think it’s enough that the effort is worth it.
It is not a traditional martial arts film, but a new martial arts film. I watched some demos, and its setting is a bit like the movie "Doctor Strange" that I love to watch. It will be accompanied by real martial arts movements, not the kind of large-scale fighting on the spot, but with a lot of wires. Sometimes I wear wires for a whole day, which is really boring, but I think it is worth it and looks good. I am quite satisfied with it.
Their image style this time is more martial arts, not fantasy or fairy tales.
Because we want to make a distinction. Including makeup, no one is made to be particularly fairy or white. I discussed with the director that the makeup should not be too white as much as possible, so that the texture of the skin can be reflected, which will be more realistic. Because it is a new martial arts film, it does not mean that everyone has to be very beautiful, very white, very good-looking, and very fairy.
Each play has its own style.
We also present the lighting effects in a darker style, which is more realistic and realistic."
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3MAJ3rVWdT0&si=bjKppIYdX60J96Vk This is the situation now.
Try watching his other dramas, Begin Again and Rising with the with. His acting and chemistry with the female lead is awesome. As far as I know, he's still the most hardworking actor, went all out to promote his drama, despite not in good faith with Stellar gravity production that produced this Fox fairy series and Rising with the wind. His chemistry with Dilireba in Legend of Anle was in top search for a few months with netizens still thinking they're dating in real till today. On the flip side, the Chinese netizens say it's him who saves the drama with his interesting portraying of YueChu!!
I'm stiil waiting to watch the last 2 episodes. Not paying extra for the finale after all the trashing from the netizens. What a waste of effort of such a great actors, beautiful costumes and great CGI that ended into the bin thanks to inefficient producer, screenwriters and editors!
Since this is a wuxia drama, I'm hoping for more fighting scenes than shooting lasers. Hoping for good martial sifu in this drama. Gong jun is not very skilled in this area... just curious how this will turn up.
I don't get it. Is there any significance to Lotus Seeds and Lilly bulbs in that scene?
In chinese wedding, most dishes would include lotus seed and lily bulb as auspicious to wish newly weds long lasting union. I thought Yuechu did that on purpose to show his love...
Lotus seeds and lily bulbs to her porridge... !? That's on purpose right? Lian zi also meant forever together and bai he meant hundred years united... 😆. Honghong struck dumb for a while.
Overall rating- 9.5
Story plot pacing is fast but compact and logic. Editing is good, especially bringing the past event to explain the reason for current situation (trying my best not to put in spoilers 😅).
The special effects, CGs are awesome. The fighting scenes and choreography are so well interpreted from the novel. At times I need to slow down 0.5 to enjoy the fighting scenes...first time in C-drama, instead of watching at 1.5 speed!! Some scenes are too dark and I've to adjust brightness to max. I suppose 4k viewing would be different?!
All characters are well acted and interpreted by the actors... Su Muyu, Su Changhe, Bai Hehuai, Mu Yumo, Tang Lianyue as expected. Love the bromance of SMY and SCH and the flirtation of MYM with TLY. My salutation to both actors of Su Zhe and Patriach... their acting are top notch!!
Opening theme is fantastic and so are the OSTs. I do find excessive and unnecessary bgm at times...
Can't wait for more... knowing there'll be more exciting plots and fighting scenes coming up. Praying that the rest of the episodes will be as good as these first 5 episodes!!
I find the synopsis above doesn't do justice to the plot of this drama as there are more to the story according to the novel. Here are more to come...
1. The betrayal of the 3 families to seized the throne of Patriarch and the Dragon sword (which is now showing)
2. Both SMY and SCH would uncover the Dragon sword's secrets which pointed to existence of this mysterious assassin organization and the mastermind...
3. SMY seeked revenge on the death of his father and his faction downfall
I can't wait for the the revenge plot.. should have more exciting fighting scenes coming!
It's free for all chapters. Need to Google translate to english if you want to read in English.
"The wirework was designed by Director Yin Tao and Martial Arts Director Li Ge (Shi Zhanli)… Li Ge was under a lot of pressure and wanted to make a good drama. The intimidating movements he designed were very cool. He showed me a demo that looked like a ghost, but I didn’t want to raise everyone’s expectations too high.
To be honest, I’ve never done many wireworks before, and they looked really good. Although it was really tiring to shoot this drama, because I had a lot of scenes and fighting scenes, and I was always there. But I felt that the filming was very fulfilling and satisfying. I also said this to the director, "Because everyone is working very hard and wants to put their heart into a good film, I will also do my best to cooperate".
You may have seen the leaked footage online, but I think the leaked footage can’t capture that feeling. The camera will cooperate with the scheduling and the effect is really very handsome and awesome... like a ghost. The martial arts director has high requirements and wants us to complete it as much as possible. Everyone is also very attentive. Even if the summer in Hengdian is very hot, I think it’s enough that the effort is worth it.
It is not a traditional martial arts film, but a new martial arts film. I watched some demos, and its setting is a bit like the movie "Doctor Strange" that I love to watch. It will be accompanied by real martial arts movements, not the kind of large-scale fighting on the spot, but with a lot of wires. Sometimes I wear wires for a whole day, which is really boring, but I think it is worth it and looks good. I am quite satisfied with it.
Their image style this time is more martial arts, not fantasy or fairy tales.
Because we want to make a distinction. Including makeup, no one is made to be particularly fairy or white. I discussed with the director that the makeup should not be too white as much as possible, so that the texture of the skin can be reflected, which will be more realistic. Because it is a new martial arts film, it does not mean that everyone has to be very beautiful, very white, very good-looking, and very fairy.
Each play has its own style.
We also present the lighting effects in a darker style, which is more realistic and realistic."
His chemistry with Dilireba in Legend of Anle was in top search for a few months with netizens still thinking they're dating in real till today.
On the flip side, the Chinese netizens say it's him who saves the drama with his interesting portraying of YueChu!!
What a waste of effort of such a great actors, beautiful costumes and great CGI that ended into the bin thanks to inefficient producer, screenwriters and editors!
Gong jun is not very skilled in this area... just curious how this will turn up.
I thought Yuechu did that on purpose to show his love...