So Many Icons, So Little Story Progress
If someone asks, “Do we need to watch the first part before watching Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force?”The answer is: YES. 100%.
Personally, I have mixed feelings about the second part. Compared to the first one, the vibe is noticeably different. In part one, it felt super exciting to see all these iconic characters we’re familiar with gathered in one film with a solid storyline. Part two, on the other hand, is supposed to continue and develop the story and characters until the big climax but honestly I didn’t feel like there was much progress in the main plot. Maybe they’re saving it for part 3?
In the first movie, I really liked Ji Fa, Yin Jiao, Ne Zha, Jiang Ziya, Yang Jian and even Su Daji. But in the second movie, the one who absolutely stole the spotlight was Deng Chanyu! She’s such a girl crush. A total badass female general. She’s strong, confident, fearless... like, she actually feels like a general who’s been through war. Not like those so-called "female generals" in idol dramas who look more like pampered noble ladies (full-on peach makeup, innocent vibes) and we’re supposed to believe they’ve been through war as general just because they ride a horse in a general outfit. Deng Chanyu is what a real female general should look like. Most idol dramas should take a note!
Sadly, I feel like her potential wasn’t used to the fullest. The second half of the movie was kinda weak. The romance involving her felt forced. There was also a political subplot that could’ve been much better, but I won’t go into it because spoilers. Either way, I’ll let it slide because Nashi absolutely killed it as Deng Chanyu. Her charisma was unreal.
Now let’s talk about Yin Jiao. he’s BACK, guys! (as expected) And he’s seriously OP. The master (played by Chen Kun) even turned fully white-haired just to bring him back. But it feels like they toned him down on purpose. Like, he’s obviously super powerful and should’ve been a key player in the final battle because he is a new hidden card, but he’s held back, probably because he’s not the main character. Same thing with Ne Zha. His powers didn’t hit as hard this time. Surprisingly, Yang Jian, the Kunlun Immortal, ended up being more memorable than both Yin Jiao and Ne Zha during the final battle. Oh, and I gotta say the CGI for Yin Jiao is kinda cartoony. Sometimes it legit feels like he doesn’t even belong in the same movie lol.
And Ji Fa… well, he’s the main lead, so of course they made him the center of everything. But it kinda feels like the rest of the characters had to be nerfed just so he could shine. Like he got all the credit just because he’s the lead. Maybe that’s a writing or directing issue from the start. It should’ve felt like he was important effortlessly like his presence and actions naturally made him stand out, not just because we’re told, “Hey, he’s the main character.” If we have to remind ourselves that he’s the lead, then something’s off with how the story built him up. A good protagonist just commands attention without forcing it.
Overall, it’s still a fun and entertaining film especially if you’re into cool characters and big battle scenes. And I honestly can’t wait for Part 3.
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Not usually into medical dramas, but this one got me hooked!
I’m not really into medical dramas, to be honest. But I end up watching them sometimes just to switch things up—watching the same genre nonstop gets boring. Usually, I zone out halfway and start skipping scenes. If I ever rate one highly, it’s probably because of cool characters, wholesome relationships or something outside the medical plot.But Trauma Code: Heroes On Call totally different vibe. I didn’t skip anything. Not a single scene. So I genuinely give it 9. And yeah, some people might say it’s over-the-top or unrealistic, but honestly, that’s probably why I was so into it. It’s fiction—let it be dramatic!
If you're like me, def give it a shot.
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I Came for Eye Candy
To be honest, I didn’t understand anything even though I watched the movie from the very first second to the last lol. I’ve never been into history—not even my own country’s, let alone someone else’s. Not something to be proud of, I know, but hey, just being real here. Still, I stayed through the whole movie with an open mind because I was willing to learn. At least, I tried.I only watched it because the cast is stacked with big names. I mean, I’m sure some of you are the same, right? If you are, and you plan to watch it, honestly… don’t bother watching the whole thing. Just go straight to social media and look up still cuts or photos of your favorite actors. Trust me. Unless you’re actually watching to learn something, not just for the cast.
Even though I recognized like 95% of the cast list, I barely noticed some of them in the actual film. Either their screentime was super short, the styling made them unrecognizable, or the filter totally changed their faces. Or maybe they did show up… right when I was too busy reading subtitles and mentally trying to connect the dots of a plot I didn’t even fully get.
Anyway, that’s my review—thanks for reading!
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Once tight, now just a memory
In this film, Mo Xingxing, Mi Sha, and Lu Li are supposed to be a trio of best friends. But honestly, the only real and wholesome friendship is between Mo Xingxing and Mi Sha. Their bond is super sweet, worth to watch!Things start falling apart when Mi Sha secretly catches feelings for Lu Li and gets jealous seeing how much he cares about Mo Xingxing when she’s sick. Meanwhile, Mo Xingxing is this girl who’s really poor—like, eating actual garbage-level food. On top of that, she struggles with bulimia and anorexia, and doesn’t get any love from her family. So when someone like Lu Li shows her so much kindness, of course she starts to fall for him.
But here’s the thing... Lu Li’s only being nice to her out of guilt, since Mo Xingxing’s mom dead from saving his life. Deep down, he’s actually into Mi Sha. At first, I thought Lu Li was this selfless, caring guy, but then the ending totally threw me off. He ends up snapping at Mo Xingxing, saying he’s sick of pretending and can’t even be honest about his own feelings because he’s been “serving” her all this time. Like… seriously??? That’s your problem. Mo Xingxing never asked you to do all that. That scene made me so mad.
And don’t even get me started on Mi Sha. I disliked how she acted when she got jealous—like, she literally skipped visiting Mo Xingxing when she was sick, even though she had arrived, just because she saw Mo Xingxing got "affection" from Lu Li. Instead, she went off alone, brought a ton of food, and just started tearing open the packaging and taking tiny bites out of everything. It felt so wasteful. She’s rich, yeah, but that whole scene came off as, “Look, I can afford all this food and eat whatever I want—unlike Mo Xingxing who’s so poor she can barely eat proper food.” It was such a low-key flex in the worst way. She did it on her own, so it wasn’t really a problem—but it definitely says a lot about her character.
And then… the last straw was when Mo Xingxing got mad at Mi Sha for transferring schools without telling her, and Mi Sha got mad because Mo Xingxing never opened up about her illness. Then all the problems were never solved. All of them were bad at communicating. After that, Mi Sha just dipped—left everyone behind—and the story jumps back to the present, where she’s all grown up and reminiscing.
Honestly, I feel like the storyline was kinda messy and could’ve been handled better. But their friendship before all the miscommunication and emotional mess? Super cute and heartwarming. Also, the cinematography was pretty decent—lots of scenes that are totally screenshot-worthy.
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