Little Silva

This show is the Golden Standard for Chinese Drama. There is a reason other shows are so often compared to this one. The main cast's acting is so on point that one actually forgets there are actors on the screen rather than the characters themselves. The emotion, the micro-expressions, the sorrow, and the jubilation... The audience feels it all right along with them. The story is so expertly interwoven with each character's personal journey that it can be difficult to tell where one ends and another begins.

I cannot speak for anyone else, but characters are what capture me in a story. Give me a good character--flawed but captivating--and I will become emotionally involved every single time. Dongfang Qingcang was that character for me. His story was breathtaking in its depth and sincerity. Wang Hedi (Dylan Wang) played him expertly. I hope he takes on another such role in the future.

This is the very Chinese Drama I have ever watched all the way through. I heard about it through fan videos, watched it, and literally signed up for Viki because of this show. It got me hooked on historical C Dramas. On a personal note, I discovered this show a few months after the passing of a loved one so some of the themes touched on in this particular drama hit very close to home.

"Love Between Fairy and Devil" will always be one of my favorites. In fact, I am rewatching the show on Viki now! MUCH better subtitles.
If you haven't watched this show, put it on your list. You won't regret it.