im glad i give this drama a try
i wrote this review after re-watching the drama in 2025. this drama, despite being aired 4 years ago, the CGI are much better than most 2025 costume cdramas that currently airing. the production really not stingy on budget.
the storyline is a bit cliche in the beginning. about a naughty rebellious FL meeting a cold charismatic ML, them in master-disciple relationship and slowly attracted to each other, cliche right? but who doesnt love cliches in dramas lol.
if u dont like the cliches, please dont stop watching.. the plot is getting interesting after that. they went through 3 lives (sort of) in this story. if i have to choose, their 2nd life as qingmu and houchi is my favorite. the ML is less cold, a bit playful, persistant in pursuing his love and good communication between the two.
the production is not stingy at all.
i love the cinematography, the props, the costumes, the CGI, the music. the bamboo house (the one that look like mushrooms) is so beautiful. the music is so addicting. the CGI is really good.
about the actors.
at first, like everyone else, i was skeptical about ZDY in costume drama. she is a great actress with lots of successful projects under her belt, but she is a newbie in costume dramas. but she did really well as shanggu and houchi. both her characters in this drama are not much different, so to an award-winning actress, i think it is not challenging enough for her.
XK is not unfamilliar in costume dramas. i have nothing much to say about his performace coz he did great in bringing two characters with different demeanor to life. you can see the differences between baijue and qingmu despite the same face.
LXY as tianqi.. oh god i love him so much. my sweet little potato, how i wish i can comfort him. he is the reason why i didnt watch moonlight mystique (yet). coz they used different actor as tianqi. maybe i'll give it a try later, but not now.
overall, the drama is good. im glad i watched it till the end despite the critics, skepticals, and the cliche plot at the beginning lol. go watch it now, recommended.
the storyline is a bit cliche in the beginning. about a naughty rebellious FL meeting a cold charismatic ML, them in master-disciple relationship and slowly attracted to each other, cliche right? but who doesnt love cliches in dramas lol.
if u dont like the cliches, please dont stop watching.. the plot is getting interesting after that. they went through 3 lives (sort of) in this story. if i have to choose, their 2nd life as qingmu and houchi is my favorite. the ML is less cold, a bit playful, persistant in pursuing his love and good communication between the two.
the production is not stingy at all.
i love the cinematography, the props, the costumes, the CGI, the music. the bamboo house (the one that look like mushrooms) is so beautiful. the music is so addicting. the CGI is really good.
about the actors.
at first, like everyone else, i was skeptical about ZDY in costume drama. she is a great actress with lots of successful projects under her belt, but she is a newbie in costume dramas. but she did really well as shanggu and houchi. both her characters in this drama are not much different, so to an award-winning actress, i think it is not challenging enough for her.
XK is not unfamilliar in costume dramas. i have nothing much to say about his performace coz he did great in bringing two characters with different demeanor to life. you can see the differences between baijue and qingmu despite the same face.
LXY as tianqi.. oh god i love him so much. my sweet little potato, how i wish i can comfort him. he is the reason why i didnt watch moonlight mystique (yet). coz they used different actor as tianqi. maybe i'll give it a try later, but not now.
overall, the drama is good. im glad i watched it till the end despite the critics, skepticals, and the cliche plot at the beginning lol. go watch it now, recommended.
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