A MODERN WUXIA WITH A TOUCH OF TRADITIONAL WUXIA
If you love traditional wuxia, you should watch Generation to Generation. That’s my conclusion after watching this series for the fifth time. As a fan of classic Wuxia especially the Condor Trilogy (The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber), this series remind me so much of the style of traditional Wuxia. Hero and heroine who both are equally strong and talented, Mu Qing Yan and Cai Zhao, remind me of Guo Jing and Huang Rong in TLOTCH. They also remind me of Yang Guo and Xiao Long Nü in TROTCH. The conflict between Orthodox / Righteous Sects and Unorthodox / Demonic / Evil Cult remind me so much as the story of THSADS. Mu Qing yan as the leader of Demonic Sect (Li Sect) reminds me so much as Zhang Wu Ji as the leader of Ming Cult.
Mu Qing Yan is a very stand out character that makes me want to dive deeper into this series. He is not typical green flag MLs you usually see in Chinese drama but a red flag. Every scene with Mu Qing yan smirks in the dark while wearing dark robes is my favourite scene (and he is also very handsome). I don’t usually watch modern Chinese drama so this is my first time watching Zhou Yi Ran. Zhou Yi Ran is a young, promising and talented actor. He has a very rare charisma as cunning and ruthless leader but has romantic side whenever he was with the girl he loves. I hope he will do more costume drama in the future. Cai Zhao from Qingque Sect, one of the righteous sects is a smart and talented heroine. I really love an independent strong heroine who can protect herself without clinging to the hero all the time. That’s what I expect from a wuxia, a typical strong independent heroine.
All supporting actors also really did great including the villains. Another positive point is that Generation to Generation has so many handsome guys especially Qingque Sect. I remember one of the reactors said that maybe one of the requirements to enter Qingque Sect is that he/she must be a good looking one.
My favourite characters of course the main leads Mu Qing yan and Cai Zhao. For the supporting characters, You Guan Yue (Mu Qing Yan’s right hand man) and Fan Xing Jia (fifth disciple of Qingque sect) are my favourite. I love how they always support the main characters.
The CGI is also really good. I love the Peng Eagle, Dragon and Snake CGIs in this drama. I love that this series also have a huge bird (Peng Bird) that I used to see in traditional Wuxia such as the Condor Trilogy (Condor).
I love all the soundtracks especially Intoxicated by Gentle Breeze. This song reminds me the song from the classic Wuxia song.
My final score for Generation to Generation:
Story: 10/10
Acting/Cast: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Rewatch Value: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Mu Qing Yan is a very stand out character that makes me want to dive deeper into this series. He is not typical green flag MLs you usually see in Chinese drama but a red flag. Every scene with Mu Qing yan smirks in the dark while wearing dark robes is my favourite scene (and he is also very handsome). I don’t usually watch modern Chinese drama so this is my first time watching Zhou Yi Ran. Zhou Yi Ran is a young, promising and talented actor. He has a very rare charisma as cunning and ruthless leader but has romantic side whenever he was with the girl he loves. I hope he will do more costume drama in the future. Cai Zhao from Qingque Sect, one of the righteous sects is a smart and talented heroine. I really love an independent strong heroine who can protect herself without clinging to the hero all the time. That’s what I expect from a wuxia, a typical strong independent heroine.
All supporting actors also really did great including the villains. Another positive point is that Generation to Generation has so many handsome guys especially Qingque Sect. I remember one of the reactors said that maybe one of the requirements to enter Qingque Sect is that he/she must be a good looking one.
My favourite characters of course the main leads Mu Qing yan and Cai Zhao. For the supporting characters, You Guan Yue (Mu Qing Yan’s right hand man) and Fan Xing Jia (fifth disciple of Qingque sect) are my favourite. I love how they always support the main characters.
The CGI is also really good. I love the Peng Eagle, Dragon and Snake CGIs in this drama. I love that this series also have a huge bird (Peng Bird) that I used to see in traditional Wuxia such as the Condor Trilogy (Condor).
I love all the soundtracks especially Intoxicated by Gentle Breeze. This song reminds me the song from the classic Wuxia song.
My final score for Generation to Generation:
Story: 10/10
Acting/Cast: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Rewatch Value: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
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