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I like Ziao Zhan in every aspect, but I like him best from the Our Song period. He didn't know back then how popular and loved he was and thought it was just a temporary fan infatuation that would pass quickly. Our Song was recorded during the period where Xiao Zhan was beginning to realize how powerful he was becoming. In fact, from episode to episode, viewers were able to watch how much progress he was making in his singing, how he was slowly getting used to the program and the popularity. It was better than the weekly vlog because we had Xiao Zhan for about an hour and a half every week and in a company that made him learn a lot in front of our eyes and have fun at the same time.
Whenever I hear Hua Shin, I sing along with them :)

I don't know what's more boring myself: the plot, FL or those long shots. With this drama, I can write dissertations on the harm of boredom on the viewer's mind. But that's my opinion. I'm sharing my feelings. Everyone is entitled to their own.

From the description, it sounded identical. Well, apparently all fantasy romances in the Chinese style are totally identical, so what difference does it make what she plays? It's still the same thing.

The title is different, but it's about the Spring Banquet, right? This drama has been tied to Xiao Zhan's name since 2020. Xfx are no longer taking it seriously. But -.
I emphasize that what I'm about to say is just theoretical conjecture. If Xiao Zhan were to star in this drama, I see no objection. The scriptwriters had two years to adjust the script to make this drama ML centric. As for the partner actress, I think normal actresses with a normal fan base won't make an issue out of such a situation. Let's remember that Xiao Zhan is not only a brand that brings gold, but also a very well-liked person, including in the c-ent circle. It is widely believed that it is a pleasure and professionalism to work with him. The only actresses who can't play with him are those who have too large a fan base - after all, no one wants a war. And one more thing. Even if the drama won't be ML centric, no problem. Will Xiao Zhan or his fans really make a fuss over the fact that an older and more experienced actress is listed before his name? Me thinks no. Xiao Zhan is a gentleman and respects his senior colleagues. It worked in TOOL, it will work in any other drama.
Whether it's the ill-fated Spring Banquet or anything else. Am I right?

I watched 1/3 of the drama and absolutely nothing interesting happened. Not a single scene other than the one described in the previous comment and even 13 bored me. I watched so long just for Ni Ni's beauty, but her character is too annoying. This drama has finally convinced me that xianxia is a genre I need to avoid from afar.

I haven't watched the last two episodes yet, but in my opinion she didn't blame SMZ for her father's death. In my opinion, she used his death to completely disassociate herself from SMZ because she felt scarred after that horrible event in the alley. Her anger and being bad is not hatred for SMZ, but infinite shame. A typical reaction of a scarred woman who doesn't want her beloved to find out the truth. Such a woman often pushes away loved ones. The action takes place in a world where a woman's virtue is a testament to her character. And yet in our world it takes a long time for a woman subjected to such violence to return to normality. She brutally pushes SMZ away so that he does not feel guilty towards her and does not suffer from her harm. This is a completely natural procedure in such a situation.

In that case, I will respect your wishes.

My comment was not a review just a simple comment based on the trailer. Usually the trailer is the showcase of a drama, its best of the best, so if it leaves a negative impression on the viewer, I guess I have the right to feel disappointed and express my disappointment. If I were to leave a real review I would do it in the right place, because with this drama a system error allows me to do so. Now a question - why don't you criticize those who refer to a drama as a masterpiece without having seen it? They too should wait until they've watched the whole thing, or at least 30% of the production. I'm willing to bet that they'll give this drama a 10 right after the first episode, and you'll probably be one of those people, judging by your emotional approach to criticism.
And if you find my posts too long, save yourself the time and just don't read them. No one is forcing you. You don't have to make an issue out of it. I've seen longer ones.
So peace, sister, and please try not to show contempt for others.

Wow, there will always be someone who is absolutely intolerant of people who have a different opinion than them, because after all, only they can have hopes and disappointments, others can't, right? And I thought everyone has the right to express their opinion without being subjected to ridicule from other users. Let's respect each other, okay? After all, we're all human, not automatons designed to love exactly the same things you do.

Wow, thank you for your gracious permission :)

I've heard good things about this drama, but I'm finishing episode two and I'm disappointed. The idea is ok, but there were already many scenes in this drama with potential tension, and I didn't feel it at all. The suspense wasn't building or shocking. The rhythm is just too steady.
I'm also disappointed with LYF's acting. I've liked him for a few years now, and he's had some really good roles, but he's bland in this drama. Barely correct. Boring. I know he can afford to do more.
I'm not giving a rating for now. I'll still wait. Currently, it would be barely a 2.5, but I hope it improves. I also hope to see a scene where LYF's acting makes my jaw drop and I say: "This scene is worth a 10/10".

Like Sparrow. I love this drama. It kept me in suspense from the first episode. Xiao Zhan as a double agent/spy with his angelic face would be incredible :)

I've long wanted to write that when I watched The Rise of Phoenixes I thought Xiao Zhan should star in something like this, just such a borderline insane role. It's a great challenge for an actor, and I'm sure Xiao Zhan would have excelled in this role. Chen Kun was excellent and Zhan Zhan would be just as good. The role is difficult and ambiguous. This is my dream.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid that such dramas are hardly made nowadays and Xiao Zhan being a slave to his popularity may be doomed to play popular roles like the thousandth xianxia about unhappy love because, after all, Xiao Zhan cries so beautifully.

The dog peed on the shoes of the God of War.

The dog peed on the shoes of the God of War.

I have watched seven episodes and so far there has been nothing interesting except for one scene (spoiler below). The only interesting character is 13. They talk, talk, talk.... And even when they fight it's in that boring way where they wave their arms and do stunts on a rope. Really 13 and that scene are keeping me watching the drama and it's already 7 episodes!

Just knowing that characters I like would be killed off, I prepared for it and watched at a time that suited me. It also helped a lot that I didn't see the moment of Di's death, that it was left in the realm of understatement. I paused the episode with SMZ and didn't return until the next day.
The girl has to cope as best she can.
Probably if SMZ had died then, I would have been devastated, but pulling him out of the storyline and leaving room for doubt and conjecture lessened the emotional impact. Maybe that's why I expect SMZ to be a symbol. Di has disappeared somewhere in the snow, and so has his opponent. The wuxia world relies on legends of heroes, and nothing fuels a legend like the fact that no one witnessed the death and no body was found. ML's father was also found years later.
This subtle aesthetic of understatement and symbolism is what draws me to this drama. The scene of someone's death can be shown in dozens of different ways. How Heroes shows it is a way that is not invasive to my heart. It's... natural.
So unless there is any shocking twist, yes, I will enjoy this drama till the end. Thank you.

I, for one, am satisfied with the screenwriters' work. There is no drama that will appeal to everyone. I like this drama. It doesn't lose its wuxia spirit while not being a slave to the form. But of course everyone has the right to like and dislike what they want. I just stopped being disappointed with the scriptwriters a long time ago when the plot doesn't go the way I'd like it to go. Every author is entitled to their own vision. And if I think I would have led the story better, I write my own. That way, the wolf gets to eat and the sheep get to eat :)

Yes, I know it's wuxia. I must have confused the words. Thanks, I'll search the text right away where the mistake occurred.

It may be so, it may be so, only then there will be no decisive duel between the two MLs.
I just know that now SMZ is still alive but he won't be alive in the final episode. Unless the writers totally surprise me. I wouldn't mind, because he's my favorite character :)

By the way I am a little surprised that the disease attacked so quickly and so strongly, after all he kept it well in check. It would be interesting if he pretended to be so seriously ill to deceive his opponent and attack suddenly. That would also be a solution, but probably not tragic enough for wuxia, yet ML lamented in the first episode that he was left alone.
Eh, actually it's all the same to me. It's going to be the way the scriptwriters came up with it, or the way the director came up with it, and my speculation has no influence on it. There are too many possible solutions and it all depends on the effect they want to achieve, which I don't know :)