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The story has always been with minimal romance. The original donghua is like that as well. It focus on the ML's journey and very minimal on the FL and romance.

That is why RJL alone is highlighting this drama. They usually will promote with 2 names -- male actor & female actor. But for this drama, its one of the few with only his name only. Yang Yang next drama is like this as well. Same with LYX. This is all indication that the story is about their characters and focus their journey (70% to 80%) and very minimal focus on the FLs and supporting actors.

Ok, its official. I love this drama. At first, I was taken a back with how performative is the acting and I'm not used to this style of acting from RJL (he always opt for subtle acting in his dramas). I thought he probably want to match Peter Ho's style of acting but it's probably intentional for the Director for wanting that kind of acting from them. Someone describe it as 'exaggerated but charismatic acting' and I cant agree for more -- and that is the tone the Director is going for this drama. Just like the overall campy tone the drama offered, it is intentional. Or the splitting of screen for the fighting scenes, yes, it is intentional as well. The horrible 80's fashion and color? It is intentional as well. 😂 I'm cringing while admiring at the same time. It is definitely a daring moves but its actually working and it makes the drama has this specific aesthetic and character on their own. I feel like it will have a cult following due to this.

I cant believe that they put literal thunder at the background like doom doom doom kind of thing in the scene with Wu Geng and the Old Man from the cave. I was like WTH!! and rewinding that scene again and admiring it. 😂 Its campy and its fun. I'm totally in.

No, this drama isnt romance focused at all

I agree. It was pretty obvious that the original donghua is not romance focused at all. This drama is geared towards male viewers. MDL putting the tag is certainly a disservice and misleading to many people.

Same with Thousand Years for You. The fact the drama is called Thousand Years for You is already misleading as it is plot focused instead of romance focused drama. The original title of the drama; 请君 do not have any 'romantic' indication at all. Same with Love of Nirvana later. The original title is Forever Flowing Water lol.

I wish they will stop misleading viewers looking for romance in when it obvious the drama is not romance focused at all. And saved us viewers from keep reading the 'kiss comment' when we just want to enjoy the drama.

It is not. Seriously. The campy vibe is intentional. And it works somehow. And the CGI greatly improved after the first 2 episodes. The fighting scenes with the Big Monster looks amazing.

Oh she is weak in the original donghua?

The CGI definitely improved after the first 2 episodes. I wonder why they didnt do it right the first time lol.

I'm really enjoying the storyline right now. Even when they are stuck in the cave, I still find the story compelling and interesting. I love his little family with his Dad and Mum, they are fantastic people and I love how the explore their story despite their limited screen time.

I also love how the women characters are written so far. Bai Chai is lovely and the Mum is amazing. I love how they are written as strong women that take charge of their own destiny.

The aesthetic is definitely a choice! 😂

I really like the storyline so far but the excessive CGI did bother me. I'm so glad its tone down a looooot after the first 2 episodes. I usually have faith in Ren Jialun's choice of dramas so I will be waiting to see how the story will unfold. This type of story hasnt done before where human versus Gods so I'm wondering how are they going to take this and make it believable. And the story is fast paced which is definitely a plus! :D

I really like where this is going so far.

That is why I'm a big fan of his OSTs. He has this soothing and melodious voice that is really a bliss to your ears. I'm sad that he didnt sing any for Twilight OST last year since his theme song for Thousand Years for You is really great.

Im excited! The OSTs sounds amazing esp the theme song. :D

The original work is geared towards men so minimal romance.

I'm really excited for this. I love this type of dramas. However, reading the synopsis it seemed like the genre is Wuxia. But it is tagged as historical. I thought its time for Ren Jialun to act in historical dramas again since Glory of Tang Dynasty was like 7 years ago.

1) Is there love triangle? if there how much deep it is ?
There is love tri-angle but it is very light and the 2ML & 2FL didnt stand a chance at all. There is no misunderstanding between them when it comes to love. They trust each other which is nice to see actually.

2) When do leads will be together
They married early like halfway through the drama. But even before that, they have good relationship with each other despite the ML loves to tease the FL.

3) Is there any breakup? if there till how many eps?
The breakup is in the last 2 episode (if I'm not mistaken) during the last arch when the FL needs to enter the pagoda but they are together again in the last episode.

4) Is there happy ending?
There are 2 endings. The 1st one is a longer version where they show ML & FL met and talked on the bridge. While the 2nd ending is a montage of FL's experience after ML's death which also ended up with scene at the bridge where they met up. Both are happy endings.

But both endings are happy endings though? The 1st one is a longer version where they show XiXuan & YaoYao met and talked on the bridge. While the 2nd ending is a montage of YaoYao's experience after XiXuan's death which also ended up with scene at the bridge where they met up. Both are happy endings.

Do you meant his dramas One & Only and Forever & Ever? Didnt he did great in them? His microexpressions in One & Only is one of the best I've seen in Cdramas. He also did great in Forever & Ever -- he really sell those awkward and nerdy professor to the T. And didnt the drama has a kissing scene? Or do you meant his other dramas?

Both dramas are commercial success back in 2021. Forever & Ever at #4 and One & Only at #8. It one of those dramas that have great scripts as well as popular among the general public.

'How is He Not His Father' made me lol! 🤣

haha true! I watched both dramas. But all of these dramas are not romance centered at all so I dont really expecting to see one tbh.

I watched many of his dramas and he has in like every one of them except in SSS and this drama.

Rewatching this drama again since I just love how healing it was. The script is very unique and creative. Like foreshadowing for future events are told from the scripts that the ML wrote, so the unknown faces in his script will make their way into his life so you know their motives when they finally make appearances. Or how the details on the characters are so subtle but full of depth at the same time. Or how the details in the drama are like pieces of puzzle that made complete sense at the end. Or how everything is connected and like chain of reaction that affect on how the ML wrote his stories. Its really amazing stuffs. :)

This movie is taken from real life events. In the movie, he did found out later (when he screamed inside the prison) but irl, he did knew that she was pregnant even before he killed her. Real life is indeed crueler than fiction. 😬