Amazing Fantasy

I am really enjoying Douluo Continent without any knowledge of the novel or anime. Welcome to the fantasy world of soul masters, soul powers, soul rings and supernatural creatures. The story also involves adventure, friendship, romance and mystery. The story is humorous with a sunny outlook. The characters are down to earth but endowed with supernatural powers. The talented actor, Xiao Zhan, makes Tang San come alive with his natural acting. In fact, he is the perfect choice for Tang San, perhaps because the author of the novel himself was involved with the casting. The Tang San and father team has excellent chemistry. Tang San is kind, intelligent, courageous, modest and loyal with strong principles. I am curious about these: Does his father have hidden skills besides his trade? Who is his mother? The Master is a courageous character with strong principles. In contrast, Ou Si Ke is a hilarious character with his distracting obsession. The cast is large and excellent. The female characters are independent and capable of defending themselves. We follow Tang San's journey as he gets involved with adventurous team work with his buddies from an unorthodox institution. The way he deals with bullying and other issues is inspirational. The suspense makes me addicted to the series, because I want to know what is going to happen next to Tang San and his companions during his adventure in Soul Land.

The OST suits the story very well. The CGI are impressive, which is unsurprising since a cutting edge special effects expert was hired for this project. The scenery is beautiful and the cinematography is excellent. In summary, it is an impressive production of a fascinating story. In fact, the author of the original novel provided input to this adaptation, and is very happy with the resulting drama. Thanks to Douluo Continent, I can travel vicariously to Soul Land during this stay-at-home February.

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