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Liu Xueyi's character is so much more different than in Love and Redemption, which shows his amazing talent.

Yup, I agree. I just wanted to give the drama a second chance as it seemed like many people enjoyed it. But it just didn't work out. :)

Lmao, they have nothing better to do with their lives. I feel bad for them, trying to destroy celebrities' reputation (and obviously failing). I mean, many popular upcoming Cdramas are experiencing hate as well. You Are My Glory is a great example. Yang Yang and Dilraba are both two of the biggest celebrities out there right now, and some haters inevitably want to just, you know, hate on them.

Well, it's just the stupid Chinese entertainment circle targeting celebrities as always. But things will calm down eventually.

Look at Love and Destiny. Many people were criticizing the drama, the age gap, and the acting, but the rating on Douban is 8.3 (much better than other Xianxias) with over 200,000 people rating it. Nowadays, Cdramas with more influence and anticipation and more famous actors and actresses are criticized more because, well, this is how the industry works. But this more negativity also means that the drama is getting a lot more exposure than other dramas that have no outcomes at all. Don't worry about it, it's the first day, so people will inevitably be rowdy and wild. Just wait until ALP brings in the awards and love!

Please do watch this if you love those Xianxias, because this is what all Xianxia dramas should be: Amazing acting, captivating storyline, gorgeous CGI, props, etc, and beautiful OSTs. It will definitely go on your "hit Xianxia" list. :D

She did not write them, she directed them.

In terms of personality, yes. Physically, not really as of now.

4 times?!?! Wow, maybe these Xianxias aren't exactly your taste lol.

I did not find it on Dramacool, but the raws are available here: https://tv.gboku.com/voddetail/1715.html

I'm definitely not a dropper, I've only dropped 3 dramas. But I really liked your article and the points you made as I found it very interesting how some people pick up their dropped dramas. I've only picked up one out of the three dramas I've dropped, and it didn't go so well. I also really like the three dramas you included at the end, showing your different experiences with different dramas. Cool how you dropped a drama only to pick it up and give it a 10/10!

Good novel, bad adaptation does not apply to Cdramas, especially Ancient Love Poetry. I love this sooo much. And the bromance is a gem!

Very true. Cdrama fls need voices that suit them. But *sigh*, it's the Cdrama industry, what can we expect?

Lmaoo...yes, I realized that Hou Chi's voice is also Bai Qian's, but that didn't bother me too much. I'm more of a whatever-voice person, but I know the negative impact it has on some people. I'm more worried about the overall drama, how if something disappointing happens (which will be very unlikely), I will be the most devastated human on Earth.

I got goosebumps from the OST...STOP TRYING TO MAKE ME CRY ALP. T^T

What you need to watch this:
-Tissues
-A cleared out schedule
-Patience, or a knife or other weapon to kill the villains
-Extra sleep/rest now

I've come to the realization a while ago that this drama is so popular not because it is a masterpiece but because it is perfect as an introductory drama to Cdramas, Asian romcoms, and finally, Asian dramas. Love O2O was one of my first dramas, and many others' first, and I loved it while I was watching it, but as I explored deeper into the Asian drama world, I discovered many more dramas that imo were much better than Love O2O. But the fluff and no-misunderstanding parts in this drama is what beginning-watchers loved about this. I gave this a 10 at first, but my rating steadily declined as I analyzed the acting and story as a whole compared to other dramas. We were all beginners at some time, and I can relate. If someone asked me what their first Cdrama should be, I would probably recommend this even if I don't really like it because I find it as a perfect first Cdrama.

Love O2O is also one of the first romcoms that is pure fluff and also focused on computer gaming, and as it has been famous in Asian dramaland for so long, 5 years. Yes, there is hype, but the hype is from a good combination of tags and details that are perfect for people trying out Asian dramas.

The main couple. The second couple isn't exactly hate-to-love but a second chance romance. The main couple doesn't really *hate* each other in the beginning tho.

Yes, Moonlight is such an amazing drama! Thanks for reading, and enjoy the dramas!

Yo, these new stills! They're gorgeous!

The other three genres you listed are not prominent in Cdramas, but rather in novels. You can see that 3 of them, including Xuanhuan, have Huan, which includes Western fantasy elements. Western influence again. Thanks for reading!