Love and Destiny (2019)

Negative: Like all Chinese drama, the beginning is slow. And the ending was cut short, and had no explanation as to how Jiu Chen escaped???

Positive: The cast is wonderful and likable! The story made sense. The love story is mature and realistic. Beautiful scenes and graphics!

Music: Excellent! Love most of the songs! The songs are very touching!

This is one of the drama I enjoyed, mainly because the cast fit the roles, the romance was mature and loving, and the storyline made sense. The concepts made sense. One of my pet peeves is pale actors (lack of blood/too thin???) . I like that Chen Chan looks fit as the God of War. And even Ethan Li looks mature and fit for the most powerful man in the bird-tribe.

My favorite scenes are when Ling Xi became human Ahmo and stayed in the Peachtree house by the lake. You will find it humorous as Jiu Chen and Jing Xiu both court Ling Xi, and battle it out. LOL. :)

I really think Ling Xi should have given Jing Xiu another chance to change, after all, her mother did break her promise. And Jing Xiu is really not that evil, just a product of his circumstances. But I guess they needed a villain at the end. :(

Overall, I would watch this drama again and again.

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As soon as I saw that this drama took place in the same universe as Eternal Love, I knew that I needed to watch this. I cannot decide which of the dramas I love more, both of them were so beautifully done. It had me laughing, crying, getting angry and being happy as well.

I highly recommend this drama to anyone who enjoys a slightly long series that can keep you on the edge of you seat. But also enjoys seeing the beautiful costumes, wonderful actors working together and the lovely music that is included in this drama.

I would definitely watch this again.

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I would recommend this drama. Although it has many similarities with "Ten Miles of Peach Blossom," I find it worth watching because the scriptwriter and the director did a great job to bring this film to a level where it deserves. Also, many pieces in the show worked very well like the storyline, plot, acting, humor, the chemistry between the male and the female leads, music, camera work and all. This is something I wouldn't mind watching again. It's a very sweet and heartfelt love story that shows good moral, ethics, and is also very gripping. Even supporting actors did their parts very well. This drama has quite a lot of episodes, so if you have time to kill, I would definitely recommend watching. It is also good for your mind!

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Fixing what went wrong with 10MoPB

Anyone who is familiar with the TM franchise would have known, plagiarism, pointless second leads, loopholes in the hero/ines's decision-making and story progression, world that solely exists and caters for the two main leads. So the staffs basically got together again and made an original storyline that in my opinion, should have been how TMoPB goes down. I agree very much with Avenuex's review on youtube, the only sin is Jiu Chen's house interior and his wardrobe/hair. He could have been a dashing mature god, but they make him look as if he's an uncle trying to look young and it makes him look ridiculous. The BGM music is less fun, but more atmospheric and invisible when you are watching. The theme music, I just loathe Qing Yao-Yun Feng's love theme and it plays A LOT. Others I have no problem with. Then, I also agree that the ending is rushed, but it's alright since it's still within sense.

The word 'destiny' is very integral to the story. It really feels like the old dramas from before where destiny is so irresistible. There are also fate with family, fate with love and friendships, and fate with strangers. The characters' stories in this drama is so intense with it. I wanted to review the drama right away after watching in Viki, but then I was just babbling. I want to make this review right.

I admit I cried more with TM but on second rewatch, even the minute that scene ends, I find myself thinking, 'this is ridiculous' ... 'it's so fake' ... 'this doesn't even make sense'. The gods make me feel disappointed. Asian gods are not the problem like Greek gods, you see, they're the solution. So for the imperial court to be that blind and corrupt just deeply disturbs me. With Chenxiyuan, though I cry less, when I do it pours. And when I look back, everything leaves a bittersweet ache in my heart that stays with me and changes my every day. It's so hard. It's so hard for the Chen and Xi to be together because they don't have backups. They can't use privilege or loyalty cards, and they don't think to. I find this really mature and noble, truly befitting of immortals.

What's more, they make many references to the worship, like when they pray to gods and how Siming will not show book of fate easily to someone volatile. The addition and new details not only makes this drama a solid story that embodies the religions people have in China, but also fixes the holes in the other series that was supposed to be the 'origin'.



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There's no need for me to say that everyone's acting is spot on and shines like the pearls on an empress crown. There's a lot of information, and this is important because... supporting characters are not main leads' servants. Everyone's fates are also considered thoroughly and woven with each other to create a believable mega story. I didn't skip any of the scenes or episodes.

Senior sister had an ill fate with love, from her previous reincarnations where her life didn't unfold as destined or maybe from birth. Ling Xi has poor fate with family, her familial ties are either absent (godfather, mother) or has short life (mother and father) (human father). Jiu Chen, by vow has the fate of duty, and this duty is something that he can't just throw away. There are other gods who can sacrifice themselves for the world but Jiu Chen steps up. That duty itself is his life. Shisan, born a fish clan, is fated to have a challenging romance due to their gender. Anyway, I'm stretching it, but the characters have this 'life' that are destined for them, and the way story unfold feels very inevitable. It all leads to the end of the drama, and it doesn't feel like it was machinated to make main leads romance suffer or flourish. That is what makes this drama sublime.

You know I really wanted Ling Xi to just realise it's The PEACH, but the fates say no and what can we say? I really wanted Ling Xi to just take a bit of that peach but these immortals keep breaking her home and she's so broke she can't even loaf about!!!! I really wanted Ling Xi to just grab a peach to snack, but she is a very humble and hardworking gal so she doesn't and it just makes me want to adopt her.



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I'm not gonna write a review for TMoPB.

Weird stuff gods do there: king god (and the court) is corrupt and unwise with no sense of duty, sexist heaven (same problem with ashes of love), gods abide by mortal's rules such as forbidding prince to meet his mother, or a concubine punishing herself with a white silk to die. Really? I'd think heaven would have had a way to detect if that kind of thing really happened and what will a mere silk do to a god? Lol bear in mind she is a GOD who's lived in a very energy dense palace for thousands of years.

And their treatment to Susu. Please. In old legends that'll mean the human will be ascending as a god. YH and BQ's engagement was arranged and the woman gave birth to YH's son, so she should be treated with some respect. It's not as if YH is going to take her as his principal wife before they tortured the couple. If they had been forgiving, YH would have taken Susu back and asked to take her as a concubine... If they're going down the concubine system path. …I just- I have never heard of Taoist gods having many concubines. They simply don't need many descendants. There are also several ways for Chinese gods to assure loyalty aside from political marriage... Immortal medicine, favours, life favours, friendship bonds, information, or war glory. When you live that long, even a silk flower from a happy wedding is an unforgettable gift. Besides, the title empress and heavenly queen doesn't mean the actual title, but their worshipper's belief for the goddesses. Check out - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazu
The standings of Taoist gods depend on their work and worshippers, not because of their lineage.

Siming is somewhat the king's assistant. Siming is in charge of every single human's fate and also those that are transferred to animal reincarnation or vice versa, he can't be anyone's assistant. In fact, HE needs assistants. Don't talk to me about Donghua whose only use is exposition and late rescues. Or Fengjiu who is framed as a 'powerful monarch' when she is not the slightest bit a good ruler and only ascends because she has to because drama. (TMoPB) Whatever about book rights, either make up a plausible story or don't include their storyline.

Parents are just there for decoration, they are nowhere to be seen when their kids are supposed to suffer, and will show up when their kid's lover is due for some tormenting from in-laws. It is a dramatic story, but at the expense of every character's common sense. TM novel is short and terse, it wasn't written for drama, the padded details in the drama highlights the story's crazy and nonsensical side. The drama should have been 10 episodes. 30 episodes if you squeeze every word.

And as much as I love Mark Chao and appreciates Yang Mi's work there (only there), I have made a vow I will not add view counts to that drama. Understand that I love TM, but I can't add to its profits, and though I once regarded it as a great drama, CXY is clearly meant to address all the weak points I mentioned above that TM failed to deliver. Between the two it's a no-brainer which I will rewatch over and over again.

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Great with a but….

Let me tell you my opinion on this drama. The storyline is divided into three parts: falling in love, death, and rebirth. The male lead may not be conventionally handsome, but he fits his character well. However, it was the second male villain lead who stole the show with his pure and tragic love. The female lead, Ni Ni, is perfect.

I found the third part of the story unnecessarily long and skipped parts after episode 55. But the first part, which focused on love, was my favorite.
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I must say, Nini is an extraordinary, gorgeous, talented actress. While some may compare this drama to eternal love, I believe it's like comparing apples to oranges. Despite the director's penchant for peach trees and wine, the storyline is entirely different. Gods and goddesses were very different too.

This is a memorable drama. I am trying to figure out why people compare this show so much with eternal love, but I see two distinct stories. It is as if we say all dramas are the same because of some similarities. If so, all costume dramas are the same.

I was completely invested in the story until the very end. However, I strongly feel that the constant introduction of villains has become tiresome. Additionally, the plotline involving the girl who left for the demon tower and returned as a general killed numerous immortals, and yet survived, was beyond ridiculous. The story could have been improved with a more realistic and believable portrayal of events.

Although I'm grateful to the scriptwriters for providing a happy ending, I can't help but feel that the lack of explanation for the protagonist's return after 300 years falls short of my expectations.

The demise of the female lead character, followed by her rebirth, left me feeling uneasy. Although I understood the reasoning behind it, I couldn't shake the feeling that killing her just to bring her back again seemed morally questionable. Additionally, the genuine love the villain had for her only added to the tragedy of the situation. In my opinion, an alternate ending that allowed for a reunion of the two lovers after death would have been much more satisfying. Admittedly, I may have taken some creative liberties with the storyline, but I couldn't help but root for the secondary male character to find love and happiness in the end.

The costume designers deserve immense praise for their outstanding work. The costumes were stunning and added an incredible dimension to the overall experience. Let's give a round of applause to all the support roles, they truly deserve it!

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Similarity to Eternal Love aka Ten Miles of Peach Blossom

to Ten Miles Of Peach Blossom fans, TM is one of the best drama of 2017. Many ppl are not over it yet, therefore I recommend u guys another drama which is called Love and Destiny.

Similarity of TMOPB
1. Jiuchen from Love and Destiny is a God Of War which is the same Status as Mo Yuan in Ten Miles.

2. Ling Xi from Love and Destiny grows up in Peach Forest who has a father is a retired doctor and he likes drinking wine. Zhe Yan from Ten Miles is also a doctor but he doesn't drink wine, Bai Qian likes drinking wine.

3. Ling Xi has to go through lives-trials in Mortal Realms. It is the same as Bai Qian.

4. Ten Miles of Peach Blossom and Love & Destiny are directed by the same director Lin Yu Fan. Not many ppl know that Love & Destiny is the original story and Ten Miles is a spinoff, its confirmed by the Director.

5. Both dramas costumes are from William Chang (Designer).

6. Both Stories had the same voice actors.

7. Both stories are written by Tang Qi Gong Zi.

8. Both Dramas had Si Ming who is the immortal of destiny.

9. Jiuchen and Yehua, they both almost have the same personality and character. They were cold but caring for their love-ones. This is one of the reason I really love Jiuchen after I watched it.

This is all, eventhough Love And Destiny's rate isn't as high as Ten Miles. I still recommend u guys to watch it. This drama gives the same vibes as Ten Miles but they have different plots.

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I have recently watched this serial and this has made me write this review. This show was definitely a perfect piece with awesome completely perfect acting.
Story. As for story it was like a typical romantic story that is main couple is always caring toward each other, sacrificing their selves for one another. There is no new element and after 30 35 episodes it was difficult for me to cop up as the plot was dragging and unnecessary scenes which may have nothing to do with the main story line. So for me story is tremendously executed? but it is not novel main lead has always struck between love and duty otherwise costumes, scenery dialogues everything is good but plot is not new so for me it's 8 but I enjoyed watching it. Jst one complaint that villains are too annoying and they don't get enough punishment.
Acting. I must say acting was awesome both main leads and supporting actors are fabulous their acting face expressions dialogue delivery everything is so on spot that some times Jat because of their acting and the way they did the scene I have watched a lot of scenes again and again. Cheng Chen and ni Ni I would love to watch them again they were so good together❤️ having great chemistry. Cheng Chen face expressions are mature enough to match the personality of GOW so the acting is 10 on 10.
Music. music is also too good I don't know how many times I have listened to the OST it was too melodious.
Rewatch value. As for me it is definitely re-watch able I would recommend it to everyone who is in for romantic story and great chemistry. ⚗️

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Wonderful, beautiful romance fantasy series.

I loved everything about this series. The setting, the characters, the costumes, the music, the pacing; to me everything about this was perfect. If you are looking for a wonderful romance fantasy then you need to do your self a favor and watch this series. Ni Ni and Chen Chang did a wonderful job as the leads for this series, the supporting cast were great with some stand outs being Zhang Zhixi, Li Jiaming, and Li Dongxue. Li Dongxue is a great anti-hero and he takes his character to the next level. I can't recommend this series enough. 10/10, will be watching again!

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Overall this is a beautiful drama, I liked the story though most people were bothered by the parallels with TMPB.

The one thing that bothered me most was the choice of main leads. The two are strong actors, but there seems to be a lack of chemistry that's only compensated by their skill. The choice of the male bothered me a little more in a way that he's not best suited for a romantic (comedic) drama. Mark Chao would have been a better choice for this God of War if not for the fact that he was the God of War in TMPB. There are a few romantic scenes between Jiu Chen and Ling Xi, but rather than enjoying the scenes, I find myself fast-forwarding through. The side story between Yun Feng and Qing Yao was more natural and enjoyable than the main one. The remaining cast was wonderful. My favorite are 13 and Si Ming.

Music was rather common. Not bad, just common. Not mesmerizing like TMPB, and not grand like Ever Night. After watching 60 episodes I can't recall how many songs were written for it, or what the melodies were.

Like most people said, the ending felt lacking. The last 5 episodes were rather slow, and lacked action and explanation. I felt that it either can cut about 3 episodes, or it needed one more to give a more complete ending. The final climax to resolution, all of 300 years was delivered in a few minutes.

I would not rewatch it. Though it was very well done, I did not come out of it wanting more. I did not want to go back and watch a certain scene.

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Beyond my expectation

This drama is beyond my expectation. At first, i'm like many people comparing this drama to Eternal Love or 10 miles peach blossom. This drama is in no way a sequel or a prequel to Eternal Love. There are of course similarities, such as the formula (deity and human world) and the realm and setting of the drama. But the story and characters are different. Love and Destiny in my opinion can be a classic story, that I will watch again in the future, time permitted. It's a sad and classic love story. The middle part (human world) is a bit slow, but it continues to pick up after that. Ni Ni is a great actress. I've watched her in Rise of The Phoenix as well and she did excellent acting in both dramas. I thought she and Chang Chen made a great couple in this drama. The couple are reunited in Gucci's latest campaign. The supporting characters in this drama are also interesting. I like watching their storyline. The drama albeit some sad moments are also filled with comedy moments that made me laughing so loud. If you like Xian Xia dramas, this is a classic must watch in my opinion.

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