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A long, satisfying watch!
This was my first xianxia drama and I would say it was worth sitting through the 63 long episodes. The story is basically the tale about this girl who cannot have romantic feelings developing them and the aftermath. But one thing I had in mind the moment this drama ended was "Damn, better not love. All of this happened just because Jinmi started having feelings. What a pity". True to that statement, this drama drags you into the kind of groveling you did not sign up for, all in the name of love.
This drama is a feast for the eye. All the scenes and landscapes are colourful and simply beautiful. The costumes and hair were really appealing too. Music was definitely a big plus point. Every song was better than the other. Both male and female versions of 'Unsullied' by Mao Buyi and Sa Dingding respectively and the chorus version of 'Unparalleled in the world' by the main leads themselves are my personal favorites. This is truly a good OST playlist if you like the traditional eastern instruments.
Yang Zi is the kind of actress who can make her audience feel what she feels. Everything from her eyes to body language to pauses and expressions, they are all of utmost perfection. Whether it is the carefree naive self or the mature, tortured self of Jinmi, she does it in a way that blurs reality and drama. And that is why, we get so attached to the character and feel like it wasn't worth all the pain she went through. Deng Lun as Xufeng was a really good casting. He plays the role of this mighty Phoenix Lord who falls for an innocent flower spirit way before she even knows of love. Like any other xianxia drama, this too has the 3 realm arcs and I'd say the groveling was maximum in the demon realm. The chemistry and tension between the leads was at its peak. Ok, lowkey toxic but we sat through it anyways 🙂↕️
Luo Yunxi as Run Yu was both irritating and pitiful. If he hadn't been there, would the story have easier? Maybe. But we needed him to get the story going right? Anyways, that character really was a pain. And Luo Yunxi made sure we felt it. But if we were talking of the most irritating of all, then it's definitely Wang Yifei as Sui He. Because damn! She is literally the source of the other half of misunderstandings and troubles. It was really well portrayed, must say. Sending all my love to her because I've cursed her character that much ;) Lastly, Zhiyuan Xia as the fox spirit was a very adorable and warm character. Loved him.
To sum up, the story was a very typical xianxia one but it was done well and that's why it keeps you entertained, pushing the right buttons. The music and acting undoubtedly stand out. I wouldn't rewatch it for it's too long. But I'd definitely go back to some scenes here and there.
This drama is a feast for the eye. All the scenes and landscapes are colourful and simply beautiful. The costumes and hair were really appealing too. Music was definitely a big plus point. Every song was better than the other. Both male and female versions of 'Unsullied' by Mao Buyi and Sa Dingding respectively and the chorus version of 'Unparalleled in the world' by the main leads themselves are my personal favorites. This is truly a good OST playlist if you like the traditional eastern instruments.
Yang Zi is the kind of actress who can make her audience feel what she feels. Everything from her eyes to body language to pauses and expressions, they are all of utmost perfection. Whether it is the carefree naive self or the mature, tortured self of Jinmi, she does it in a way that blurs reality and drama. And that is why, we get so attached to the character and feel like it wasn't worth all the pain she went through. Deng Lun as Xufeng was a really good casting. He plays the role of this mighty Phoenix Lord who falls for an innocent flower spirit way before she even knows of love. Like any other xianxia drama, this too has the 3 realm arcs and I'd say the groveling was maximum in the demon realm. The chemistry and tension between the leads was at its peak. Ok, lowkey toxic but we sat through it anyways 🙂↕️
Luo Yunxi as Run Yu was both irritating and pitiful. If he hadn't been there, would the story have easier? Maybe. But we needed him to get the story going right? Anyways, that character really was a pain. And Luo Yunxi made sure we felt it. But if we were talking of the most irritating of all, then it's definitely Wang Yifei as Sui He. Because damn! She is literally the source of the other half of misunderstandings and troubles. It was really well portrayed, must say. Sending all my love to her because I've cursed her character that much ;) Lastly, Zhiyuan Xia as the fox spirit was a very adorable and warm character. Loved him.
To sum up, the story was a very typical xianxia one but it was done well and that's why it keeps you entertained, pushing the right buttons. The music and acting undoubtedly stand out. I wouldn't rewatch it for it's too long. But I'd definitely go back to some scenes here and there.
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