Ongoing 8/40
Masa Heilig
20 people found this review helpful
Jul 4, 2023
8 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Longest promise " literally "

YGY is funally here!!! im so happy.?????
i cant even remember when was the last time since i've watched a drama with Great CGI and good visuals ( magestic costumes and beautiful scenic building clusters etc.)
the plot of the drama is catchy and i can't wait for the next episodes.
the actors are also very professional i can't find the words to describe my feelings towards xiao zhan, his acting is non comparable, he's got more and more profound understanding of each character he plays, such a great person ❤
overall, the waiting all this time hasn't been wasted and im very satisfied.

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TarcilaChunYue
0 people found this review helpful
Jul 28, 2024
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

o melhor drama que assisti no último ano

A história é incrível e a construção dos personagens é bem feita, amei acompanhar a evolução da Zhu Yan e como ela se tornou forte no desenrolar da história.
Sua relação com Shi Ying se desenvolveu lindamente, demonstrando que o amor pode superar todas as dificuldades.
A relação com Zhi Yuan se mostrou bonita, mas nos mostrou que a obsessão é perigosa.
Nos capítulos finais fiquei angustiada com o desenrolar dos acontecimentos, e ainda vou demorar a superar, mas isso faz desse drama um excelente drama!
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Dawnks
0 people found this review helpful
Mar 7, 2024
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

I hope they come out with a season 2

I don't usually watch movies i have to read, but this movie was not only addictive, but beautifully outstanding . The storyline,was awesome and creative not to mention the acting was so moving. And it is so refreashing to watch a movie that is so beautifully intimate. American movies are so sexualized. And lack depth. I dont mind reading movies anymore and i do hope and pray they do another season. I will definately watch this again, i think i may even see if i can buy it. I dont mind reading movies anymore when it has this much quality to it.
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Ongoing 40/40
oseania
0 people found this review helpful
Feb 2, 2024
40 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 2.0
Story 2.5
Acting/Cast 4.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 1.0
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Cada episódio é um show de confusão.

Bom, eu sou uma amante desse tipo de drama e já assisti dezenas de dramas desse gênero.
Eu geralmente consigo esperar três, quatro, até dez episódios até o drama ficar bom, mas esse daqui é impossível. Logo nos primeiros episódios é impossível realmente entender o que está acontecendo, e então você pensa, no próximo episódio irão explicar, e não, não explicam. Não explicam nada o drama inteiro, você praticamente tem que decorar maioria dos cargos, tribos e princesas e príncipes desde o começo, e tem uma baixa porcentagem deles voltarem a ser citados, afinal, depois de cinco episódios maioria dos personagens e tribos citados no primeiro episódio, nem sequer aparecem nos episódios seguintes.

Eu não ligo muito para a personalidade das protagonistas, não me importo se são avoadas, fofas, fortes, burras ou dependente, mas essa protagonista é sem noção mesmo. Logo nos primeiros episódios uma das amigas dela tem um vestido lindo e a irmã mais velha dessa amiga quer vestir, mas a protagonista faz uma picuinha para ela não vestir e diz que ninguém além da amiga dela deve vestir. E então, essa irmã joga o vestido em um penhasco; Depois de mais ou menos 9 episódios de enrolação, a protagonista resgata o vestido e o usa. Ou seja, desde o início ela podia resgatar o vestido, e todo aquele discurso não serviu de nada.

O Xiao Zhan desde o início foi um bom ator, mas o personagem dele é um personagem além de entediante, é confuso.

É isso, o drama é muito bem feito, com efeitos incríveis, mas a história deixa e muito a desejar.

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Nayonnaise
0 people found this review helpful
Dec 8, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
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The acting is not bad. But every episode Yan was crying was so annoying. there is way too much screen time of the support character, it kinda feels like I am watching multiple dramas at once. and Zhan and Min are the third lead couple (they just happen to be a part of the plot) I am honestly skipping the support role screen and going to Zhan and Min. It's not a bad show it is just wayyyyyyyyyyy too much of the second and third-lead couples

The romance it so SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.. omg I swear for like 12 episodes he was trying to tell her he liked her.

what saves this drama is the acting and the theme song.

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Apurva
0 people found this review helpful
Jun 25, 2024
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 3.0
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Was kind of okay. The romance in it wasn't my cup of tea.

In the beginning, I had high hopes from the drama. The visuals were pleasing and I was hoping that the leads would impress me. For a while, the story seemed to be going in a good direction, but even I a watcher go tired of the ML's constant rejections. The FL was someone who just couldn't take a no and kept on annoying him to no ends. She just put him on a pedestal and decided to worship him, accepted all his decisions were right and made up excuses for the way she was treated. This is what happened between them for the first 35 episodes. They finally got together in the final 5 episodes for a short-lived romance. It was an open ending, thankfully I got to read the novel ending, where they get married become the Emperor & Empress. When they die they are buried next to each other.

The drama ending reminded me a lot of Love between fairy & Devil. They should have done a better job.

Bai Xue Lu was the most frustrating character to watch. The way she just shamelessly tried to pursue people would have been okay if both of them didn't love other women, who cared for them in return. She didn't even care about her own sister and would have tried to break apart her relationship because she wanted to be empress. The sad part is she did not even want the men, and treated the one man who wanted her shabbily. She liked him but chose ambition over him. Then suddenly she had a change of mind, maybe had a epiphany and decided to become a decent person. Both the Bai sisters got their happy ending.

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Ongoing 6/40
sweetiepaz
18 people found this review helpful
Jul 10, 2023
6 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 6.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 3.0

Love the main ML, disappointing FL!!

I don’t usually write reviews… but omg I’m so disappointed in the casting for the female FL :/

I have been looking forward to this costume drama since it was announced and with all the delay in airing… I was so happy to finally be able to see as I enjoy a good costume drama especially with actor Xiao Zhan, he is not only a good actor, his role is clearly depicted in his acting. On the other hand we have the main FL I dunno what they were thinking but acting skills is on a total different level - she acts like a B-rated actress, like i those cheesy dramas. I just find her acting annoying, it doesn’t flow, sounds more like a spoiled brat in her lines.

I will watch further to see if her acting improves but I’m not crossing my fingers….uuugh

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Dropped 17/40
EstherFaith
0 people found this review helpful
Dec 18, 2023
17 of 40 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 6.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 3.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 3.5

Unquestionably bad Chemistry

The storyline with the first 20 episodes is ok, but the most debilitating aspect to this show is the Chemistry.

The main actress is cute in the first few episodes and when she supposedly matured in some scenes, she still has a tendency to look down the ground like a waif.

The main guy is supposedly her master but he doesn’t seem to have ‘that’ presence. Chemistry is hard to manufacture. The screen may show if there is chemistry in the characters.

Cinematography is cool. Acting is plain so-so.
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Ongoing 16/40
mawood
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 18, 2023
16 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 4.0
Story 5.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.5
Rewatch Value 1.5
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Disappointing

Not sure if I'll drop a spoiler, so I'm putting the warning up.
Ok, I love Chinese costume drama.... and of course I have some favorite actors. I have only stuck around this long because of the ML. The FL though is grating on my last nerve.
I don't know if I'm the only one, but she greatly portrays the same characteristics of female villains. I find her pretty unlikeable.
I'm still trying to finish this, only because I have nothing else to watch right now.
Maybe things will improve, doubtful though.
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Dropped 8/40
Xtinew
8 people found this review helpful
Jul 25, 2023
8 of 40 episodes seen
Dropped 2
Overall 4.0
Story 5.5
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

INCOMPATIBILITY

Alright before everyone slap me with vicious comment, I think Xiao Zhan is way too handsome for any female actresses to become his compatible co-star. But at least the production team should have chosen a skill actress as a FL rather than this one. As banished Royal Prince Shi Ying, Xiao Zhan was immaculate, dignified, serene, preserved, a perfect gentleman for a prince. Cultivated in seclusion, once solely focused on his tasks, he develops romantic feelings for his disciple Zhu Yan but their student/teacher relationship prevents either from expressing their true feelings. The thing is Ren Min not up to the task, with a big nose and raspy bangs she wasn't a typical female that would melt an outstanding prince's heart to have a happily ever after together. She's an okey when doing modern drama but sadly not this. I might be over estimated Shi Ying a reclusive young handsome prince might not be down to any girl but he's fallen to the silliest girl. Someone that wearing her heart out is more suitable actress to partner with Xiao Zhan's beautiful romantic feature. I can't think anyone better suitable as his co-star. I do think they miscast the FL, her acting was average, her character (& voice) was annoying endlessly, the plots weren't new. OR if it wasn't Xiao Zhan, Ren Min might have a better luck with this drama, IDK.

Of course, I dropped this drama soon after realize that this duo didn't bring emotional drive that they intended to, it's mismatch casting. Ep 1-8 wasn't interesting, I think I gave them enough chance. I also find Xian Xia genre doesn't catch my attention. All that flashes, magic, and all the stint, it loses integrity of acting skill and creativity, it's all about digital works. The concept of story line is overly used. Xiao Zhan should do better in choosing script.

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Ongoing 10/40
zzhipway11423
9 people found this review helpful
Jul 5, 2023
10 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.5

The cinematography and CGI of this fantasy drama are superb!!

The premise is not new but the acting of the male and female leads are very good!! The supporting roles are also quite good! The CGI is the best!! I have watch 10 episodes in WETV and could not wait the next ones! I don't care about the appearance of the actors as long as they act very well in the drama and the plot is not outrageous. This drama has a very good plot IMO! The cinematography is absolutely wonderful and excellent!! The CGI is also the best so far compared to previous fantasy drama that I have watch!
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Ongoing 12/40
CajunAsianFan
6 people found this review helpful
Jul 7, 2023
12 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10

Visual feast

Beautiful to watch! The attention to detail in the costumes, sets, props and cinematography makes for an exquisite visual experience. Superbly shot scenes such as flower bridge, dance, sword play, bird flight, magic and xianxia are feasts for the eyes. Excellent acting . Xiao Zhan as Shi Ying and Ren Min as Zhu Yan plus fine job by other cast, especially Li Ming De as Chongming, Fang Yilun as Zhi Yuan and Wang Zi Qi as Qing Gang.

Cold and aloof priest Shi Ying lived an isolated life on JuiYi mountain until bubbly princess Zhu Yan intruded into his solitary life. I'm loving everything about this drama and look forward to how the fateful love story unfolds. Have already rewatched every episode on Tencent WeTV and will rewatch again on Netflix.

Synopsis from Tencent app:
The series tells the story of the lonely and indifferent Kongsang prince Shiying and the passionate and righteous princess Zhu Yan of the Chi nationality who form a long-term relationship, stay together and overcome difficulties together. The story of the play takes place in a fantasy continent called "Yunhuang" … a fantasy mountain scene with grand architectural scale and profound Zen for the audience. As the narrative unfolds, the emotional line and the career line run parallel. Not only there is a romantic story of fateful love, but also elements such as family and country righteousness and inspirational growth run through it, explaining the righteous mission of the main characters to protect the common people and set their hearts for all things.

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