The Flame's Daughter (2018)

I saw Dilraba Dilmurat in another Drama escaping me right now and just fell in love with this little darling. She is so cute in her acting style I am really a fan.

I did not expect to fall in love with Vic Chou and Yin Xue's love for Lie Ru Ge. His ability to love her and let her come to her own decisions was great. I don't know many people with that much patience to let the other grow. That being said it was very painful to see all he goes through waiting for her to remember him.

I really enjoyed the relationship of Lei Jing Hong and Dao Lie Xiang. That made the waiting of the Xue and Ru Ge almost barable.

I was disappointed in the ending. I think it was very selfless and I get that but being American I just am maybe to selfish and wanted to see a happy ending for the two.

The costumes were good. The sets were believable as well.

I was heart broken for Yu Zi Han and Zang Feng but glad with the mutual respect that they were left with in the end.

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Overall, this drama is not all bad. There are holes in the story and poor costume design; Don't get me started on Dilraba's different shades of red costume. It's like one of the worst costume design for a period or costume drama. And her earrings, what is that? It's not even aesthetic! It's just so bad. It's one of the worst part of the drama in my opinion.

Now, the drama itself is not that bad. Like all period drama, it started out good and I was waiting for that episode for Zhang Bin Bin to appear. He's not the main male lead in this drama, but the main reason I watch this drama. After that, the middle part gets draggy and long. It started to pick up again the last 15 episodes or so. There are many side characters, and I do enjoy their character development, especially Lei Jing Hong and Dao Lie Xiang. The ending is a bit confusing to me, and I read several comments how people get the ending after watching several times. So not for me! I get confused and this is the first and last time I watch this drama. I couldn't go through and waste another 52 episodes trying to understand the ending. So, it's not a rewatch for me, ever.

The OST on the other hand is great. I could listen to it over and over again. I like the opening song and two other songs that's playing several times throughout the drama.

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Interesting storyline

I think this drama overall is pretty good. It's well acted and the story moves along but the love interests don't and this bothers me. I hate seeing Feng spinning out if control which makes no sense as he becomes undefined, and that creepy woman hanging onto him is so icky. Lol. But I love BinBin so I hope for a good ending. I m not crazy about Xie as he keeps acting desparate, lies to Ge'er and does really dumb things to push the relationship. I identify w his behavior as only being selfish in what he wants. All 3 men in Ge 'ers life are jaded. Even the Prince eventually. But at least he tries. I'm trying to hold interest to finish the series at around ep35 and hope that if Ge 'er doesn't love any of them she will just get Flame back for herself... will see. I think she could bring Feng back to reality and be a better match though as he just needs to find his true purpose. Eh maybe they will kill him off too. Who knows. Lol. I did like the elders in this series. What a fine cast of older men playing fathers and heads of state etc. Very fine casting there. When you watch this many episodes in you become part of the 'family' and begin to hope for good outcomes so I hope the bad guy gets his due in the end. Lol. He is a creepy looking one. Anyway overall it's a pretty good drama, I would recommend it if you can stand BinBin in a 'bad guy' role. I m not liking that though. Ge'er is very good and I think she is well worth watching and enjoying in this drama.

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No need to waste your time by watching this drama

No it's not because of the actors, or actresses of this drama that make the show bad. It gets bad because of the storyline, and the characters are so nonsensical. The male lead is described as someone who has no respect for women. The male lead is from a spiritual sect but he sets up a number of brothels. He even forced his feelings on the woman he liked just because she was very similar to the person he loved in the past. And what's even weirder is the female lead willingly accepts the main character's attitude who is mean to her. What irritated me even more was that the second male lead, and the third ultimately gave up the female lead to the misbehaving male lead (especially to women)
The only thing that touched my heart was the affection of the third male lead (Yu Yihan) for the female lead (Ru Ge). Yu Zihan was unable to hear, and walked since childhood. Ru Ge, who is his younger brother, is the source of Yu Yihan's joy. Their relationship was very close since they were children. Even the first words that Yu Yihan heard were Ru Ge's words. And the first thing Yu Yihan said was Ru Ge's name. Even when Ru Ge was reading a book, she only wanted Yu Yihan to read it to her. Yu Zihan is heartbroken when he can't do anything to save his loved one (Ru Ge) from death. Therefore, Yu Yihan had the desire to acquire the ability to hear, and walk so that he could protect those he loved from then on. Even Yu Yihan was willing to lose his hearing, his walking ability, and his ability to see one of the reasons to protect Ru Ge. The female lead might marry the third male lead if the male lead was not present. If you don't like stories about unrequited love, then don't watch this drama. Or you will be heartbroken like me.

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The story could have been interesting - an immortal seeking his reborn former love. Acting was generally good but there was no chemistry between the lead actor and actress.

All the romantic save the damsel-in-distress scenes by the lead actor did not work as it should. Strangely the crippled prince in the story seemed to have more chemistry with the actress instead. The chemistry between the lead actor and actress often play a major part in the success of the drama and this had fallen through miserably. Some parts where the lead actor tried to flirt with the lead actress were quite cheesy.

The ending is rather poorly developed and explained. Mysteriously the hero of the story returned with the heroine waiting for him in this place of a different time dimension.

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Most beautiful OST

When I first watched this I only knew Vic Chou as someone from F4 fame. His initial appearance didn’t impress me; as he seemed a bit round in the face and his character Yin Xue is a bit strange and Yin Xue’s story didn’t seem to join properly with the plot’s timeline.

But wait… be patient and by the end of the drama I cried for Yin Xue (not because he died, don’t worry this is a happy ending drama) I kept rewatching the last episode to see his expression. This guy either knows he is very charming or he is quite playful by nature. So cute!

Story-wise at first it seemed like a typical jianghu drama with endless fighting to be the leader but the real story is a multi-layered story across lifetimes. Brotherhood, Insecurities. Ignorance, Selflessness, Obsession…all played out beautifully in the name of love.

Lastly the OST is so beautiful that I am so glad I know enough Chinese to read the lyrics and sing them everyday whilst driving my car ?

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This was a beautiful drama. Zhang Bin Bin and Dilralba Dilmurat always doing a great job as always. The best actor here is Zhang Bin Bin, his chracter is beautiful, sad but strong at the same time. Dilralba's chracter was okay, her acting is exellent but the personality of ru ge was a little bit weak, and weird. The story is okay, theres some scenes that are boring but is okay, its a good drama overall but I was expecting more, also Dilraba and the main lead had no chemistry at all, even though his chracter was beautiful. The villian was amazing , his acting skills were great. But I have to admit it, I watch this drama mostly because of Zhang Bin Bin and his acting, its not a bad drama but its not so good either

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I waited till the drama was completed to watch it and didn't really expected the drama to be super good ( decided to watch it because the casts were really similar to SanShengSanShi's casts) but DAMN I was wrong this drama is definitely worth watching!!! It's a super great drama. The love YinXue has for RuGe is so genuine that it touched my heart <3 Though the last few eps really confused me (thought that the entire movie was YinXue's dream HAHAHA), i rewatched the eps once more and I realised that I was hella wrong oops.But I felt like the ending could've been better. Anyways, if you're looking for a drama that will make u tear up a lot YOU GOTTA WATCH THIS. These are just my thoughts about the drama hope it helps people that are hesitating on whether to watch this drama :)

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I did not have any high hopes before watching this drama due to all the reviews I read. But since I did not have anything else to do and, after just watching Eternal Love with Dilmurat and Binbin, I wanted to give it a try. I did not have any great expectations though.
And I was right.
This drama had a great potential, the characters and actors were not too bad either. I really do think that the script was written clumsily. If the main line of the drama is great, the rest is boring. I spent my time skipping moments and moments and I usually never do that !
If the dramawas lasted 25 or 30 episodes, it would be much better.

Ruge was not too bad, she was touching, loyal and sometimes clever. Dilmurat did not disapoint me. However, I wished she gained more strength at the end of the show. I felt like during several episodes, some small details were showing her power growing, I was waiting impatiently a real revelation that never happened.

Binbin, as always, has this tragic role. He may have this very handsome face but it kinda tire me. I did not personnaly like his character. I think he could have make him more charismatic.

Xin Yue was a big disappointment as well. Not because of the character himself that I found rather funny. I just, for some unknown reasons, could not stand the actor's face ? I did not..... find him as handsome as how he is considered in the show.

The "mean" character was weird...... I cannot figure out why they did hire an actor with such special face and expressions. But I kinda got used to. He wasn't the best.

I like the Third Sect leader though. Suprisingly. And Lei JingHong.

Anyway, I watched it. Do no regret it but if I go back in time, I don't know if I would still make myself watch it.

#HappyEnding. #ButWeirdAsWell

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I love a fantasy!

This drama is an excellent story to watch and intriguing. The storyline, I loved, this is my 2nd time watching it because I really got confused the first time. You really have to focus on the episodes. I have to go back and review something that I felt I missed. This actress Dilraba is something else. What a talented artist. Dilraba Dilmurat (Lie Ru Ge) gave her character her all. I just love her. Vic Zhou (Yin Xue) very handsome actor who added a little humor to his character. Vin Zhang (Zhan Feng) is one of the top Chinese actors, his work is on point and I love the martial arts he had to do in this story. Liu Rui Lin (Yu Zi Han) is also a great actor in which I have viewed his work in other dramas. I have to applaud two of the supporting actor Zhang He (Lei Jing Hong) and actress Dai Si (Dao Lie Xiang), I love this pairing and they had chemistry. Leon Lai A (n Ye Luo), I can't leave him out because this actor is good in all he does.

The Martial Art scenes were excellent, the fantasy didn't look fake (Thank God). I loved the wardrobe! The visuals were on point. What a great story, oh I said that already. Thanking everyone else for this great story... oops I said it again.

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very underated drama

this drama is so awesome every episode is more interesting i love this story it's not boring at all every episode makes me want to see more zhang bin bin as a villain he did an amazing role in this drama he is so beautiful the main man even if for some he is not as beautiful as zhang bin bin I loved him and I felt sorry for him because he suffered a lot because of his love throughout the whole drama, I liked how he comforted Dilraba, he was so funny and that's exactly the kind of men we women love.... Dilraba is nothing to talk about, I love her in every drama, I hesitated for a moment because I don't like love triangles, but I don't mind it at all in this drama because it's not annoying at all like the type of woman who hurts the first man for the wrong one that she won't even be with, I don't like dramas like that, you don't have to worry because it's not here, I love her martial arts so great in that this drama is definitely 10/10 i watched 40 episodes and i didn't get bored at all i didn't want to turn it off watch it because it's good don't trust the rating

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The Ice Melts The Heart of Fire

My process of watching a drama is to first read the plot summary, read the tags, see the cast and read the reviews. If even one catches my interest and attracts me to the drama, I will watch it regardless of the other aspects. In this case, the plot caught my interest completely so despite the majority of low rated reviews, I decided to watch it. And I'm so glad I did, It's become one of my favourite dramas!

PLOT:
It's quite interesting and the main aspect that made me want to watch the drama. Despite it's long number of episodes I enjoyed the majority. It revolves mostly around the relationships between the characters and the conflicts between the sects on the whole. It can be seen as a plot that is fit for a wuxia based drama.

The interactions between the characters and the conflicts that occurred between them is what interested me the most especially the story that revolved around Ru Ge and Yin Xue. Their love story is what urged me to write a review in the first place. Each character around the female lead has their own story to share with the viewers except the female lead who's story is taking place in the drama itself. The story of how a girl starts her tale by wanting to find the love she lost but ends up being healed and finding love with the person she is truly meant to be with.

There are plenty of scenes that will give you butterflies in your stomach, making you grin from ear to ear and plenty that will break your heart. The drama is filled with action with beautiful martial art direction. So if you're a fan of action romance then i recommend giving this a watch.

The plot isn't perfect with everything answered, ofcourse there are plot holes and few questions that need to be answered and some things that didn't connect but my advice to all of this is not to pay too much attention to it and watch the drama as it is delivered.

CHARACTERS:
1. Ru Ge
The daughter of the most powerful sect who is very innocent when it comes to love as someone who has just lost the affection of a man she has loved from childhood, Zhan Feng. She is someone who trusts and loves the people that are most dear to her and fights to bring peace and justice to all the conflicts between the sects and eliminate the evil sect for good. Despite her shortcomings and low experience, she gives her all for the greater good. She finds herself caught between the affection of three men: Yin Xue, an immortal who has been waiting for her and devotes all his love selflessly for her and his affection is soon reciprocated by Ru Ge who heals and finds herself falling in love with him. Yu Zi Han, her senior and childhood friend who has been loving and caring for her for a long time and someone who Ru Ge cares for with all her heart but doesn't reciprocate his love for her and lastly Zhan Feng, her ex-fiancee who she once loved.

2. Yin Xue
An eccentric immortal from the Ethereal Sect that has gone through a tragic past with Ru Ge's past self which causes him to wait for her reincarnation who is the present Ru Ge. He is someone who always knows what is exactly on her mind, someone who is ready to give up everything for her and is completely devoted to her wellbeing. He can sometimes be childish but not in the problematic way, he is usually someone who is calm and handles everything in a way that is best for Ru Ge even if she doesn't end up with him which I really admire about him. He has many times even sacrificed his life for Ru Ge's sake. His actions and love for her eventually affects Ru Ge in a way she didn't think was possible making her reciprocate his love for him.

3. Zhan Feng
The childhood sweetheart of Ru Ge who she was engaged with until Zhan Feng replaced her with another suddenly detaching himself with Ru Ge romantically which obviously seems like he is forced to do so for a deeper reason that changed his behaviour completely. He is someone who carries his own goals that needs to be fulfilled and ends up at a point as an enemy of Ru Ge. I personally didn't like his character, even if there was a reason to treat Ru Ge like that, he should've tried being honest with her or attempted to fight for their love both which he didn't do.

4. Yu Zi Han
A very lovable character who is unfortunately disabled and doesn't have the ability to hear or walk so sometimes gets insecure of himself as he is in love with Ru Ge and sometimes finds himself unable to completely protect her but even so does his best to love and care for her. He is forever loyal to Ru Ge and respects all the decisions she makes and supports her at every point. Despite his love being unreciprocated, he treats her in a way that she is comfortable.

ROMANCE:
YES, YESS AND YESSS. If you are a sucker for romance stories like me then this is a must watch. There are plenty of romantic scenes in the drama that will touch your heart between Ru Ge and Yin Xue, their chemistry is just off the charts in each scene they're together. Some people may be hesitant due to the age gap but I honestly didn't mind it at all and are now one of my favourite couples in the drama world. Many heart wrenching and equally heartwarming experiences pay the couple a visit which results in a beautiful romance. Not too many kiss scenes, very few actually, but the interactions between them make up for it completely.
There is a secondry couple that is also very swoon worthy who go through many obstacles and trials together but end up happily.

ACTING/CAST:
The cast was very well picked, aesthetically and satisfyingly performed their roles and brought their respective characters to life. The male actors did a very very good job in their parts but eventhough Dilraba did a satisfying job, i felt she could do better in the emotional scenes however her acting didn't bring down the drama too much.

MUSIC:
YES, YES AND YESSS. I loved the music very very much especially the opening and ending OSTs that were sung so beautifully and suited the drama very much and even brought more attention to it because of the amazing choice of music not to mention Dilraba having sung part of the ending song makes it even better. One of my favourite OSTs in my playlist and one of the best things I loved about the drama.

ENDING:
One of the main reasons I love this drama more is because of it's HAPPY ENDING with Ru Ge and Yin Xue together reunited in the very place they met for the first time in the drama. The endings for the other make characters could have been better honestly especially for
Yu Zi Han but it was acceptable and satisfactory. The second couple also ended up together indirectly but it was really sweet in comparison to what some may have expected during the drama due to their fallouts and conflicts.

OVERALL:
I'm no critc who pays attention to every detail of a drama I watch and objectively reviews it. I watch the drama as it is and don't have much in mind, whatever emotion it leaves me with during and after the drama affects my review. So in my opinion, this is one or my favourite dramas of all time in regards to mostly the chemistry and love story between the main leads, the action and wuxia element, appealing outfits especially Yin Xue and Ru Ge's costume choice with a constant White and Red theme looked gorgeous on Vic and Dilraba.

If you want a drama that has a beautiful love story and chemistry then please give this a try.

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