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Ep 23, you're on the best parts. It only got very bad towards the end (last few episodes), not the story, but the editing.

I quite enjoy watching Jiang Wu's character, despite he being quite a demon.

Many Chinese dramas suffer the same fate. They may have great beginnings, then the final few episodes are usually very shoddily made. They tend to rush everything and kill off most of the characters at the end. It feels like playing toy soldiers; at the end of the game, one kid would use one toy soldier and kick down all the others.

Yep! We need more quality productions like this.

I only just started this drama. First impression, I like it better than "The Destiny of White Snake" in terms of the story line. I love the 2 female leads, especially Xiao Yan. But I find the CGI not up to grade. All the actors' faces are whitewashed. Everything looks 2 dimensional. Dubbing and sounds are poor.

In a gist, yes, Lu Zhao Yao and Li Chan Lan ended up together, but it was not shown. In the last episode, which was poorly edited, it showed Li Chan Lan was in closed door, and Lu Zhao Yao waited for him to emerge. Years later, they had 2 kids who looked exactly like them, playing pretend husband and wife (which was really stupid (or sweet?)).

Agree. Started to get very annoying.

Are you sure it's not Chi Yu? There's this Chi Yu's "pen" and he took it back from that nasty guy with Hua Shao's help. And I think he reappeared on the same beach as he first met Su Xi.

You need to watch the last 2 episodes. The love between the two is immeasurable. It's sweet and heart-warming.

Chi Yu became mortal. Only mortals can walk through the door of oblivion. Su Xi tried to save Chi Yu, so she exchanged her life with Hua Shao and walked through the door of oblivion. Chi Yu arrived and went through the door. They met at the other side. But Chi Yu didn't want Su Xi to be dead forever, so he pushed her back to earth and she remains alive. He himself disappeared into oblivion. Weeks or months pass. Su Xi still misses Chi Yu dearly. Then one day, Chi Yu's "heavenly pen" appears on the beach, and a pair of man's legs standing next to it, alluding that Chi Yu is back. The End.

Agree! The acting is fabulous. Just because the actual Hao Lan character may not be savory for some, it doesn't mean this is not a good drama. If drama like "The Legends" gets 8.7 rating, this drama should beat that if not close.

Hey folks, any recommendations for another good and recent/airing drama, especially costume/historical ones? For now, good contemporary dramas are also acceptable. Need to widen my horizon to include Korean, Japanese and Thai dramas too. I need to get over this one.

Aren't they sweet!

In the crying scene, he was saying something like, "I can't stand it anymore. I almost fainted. It was so painful." - or something to that effect.

Chen Xing Xu is such a good actor. He's young and yet his acting is so matured.

This is the epilogue of the story, 30 years later, as according to the novel:
https://youtu.be/_HIKADGi6mo

This is the thing with this drama - some people love it and some hate it. So you're not alone.

This drama may also give you a nostalgic feeling, as it does for me. It may even make you search within yourself. Whatever happened in the past, life still goes on, as in "Autumn is gone, spring is here. Dreaming and awakening takes turn."

Yes, beautiful song, giving me a nostalgic feeling, especially the part that was sung in ethnic language (what language was it?). Was that Chen Xing Xu standing next to the camera holder (3:56)?

This drama is tagged as tragedy, so you should brace yourself for a tragic ending. Having said that, I love the ending. It's beautiful and justified. You should watch this drama to appreciate it.