This drama brings forth some authenticity to the life of Wuxia fighters. Instead of glaring bright spot lights at night, we get soft amber candle lights flickering in the dark. Instead of knowing instantly that this is a female crossed dressing as a male, we get to stop and ponder for a second. I like the way the production of this drama tries to emulate how life in a Wuxia world may looked like. The production sets remind me of The story of Ming lan, another drama that I enjoy immensely.

While the plot twists and turns at every corner, I am stuck aware that some plots may be unnecessarily confusing and seems intentionally so to keep the suspense going. I have one or two occasions wonder why these strategies /actions are needed but it’s probably my fault given that my 21st century brain could not comprehend how a Wuxia fighter may behave as our life values are now different. Nevertheless I enjoyed the ride tremendously and I would say that this is a mature drama. Do not expect the popular niche of rom-com in this drama. But expect some mature thinking as the plot thickens. The juxtaposition of political strategy and the pugilistic world is what makes this drama a rare gem.

I like all the cast in this film. I particularly like the actress who played Shen Manching although this is the first time I have seen her acting. While the group started off each with their own individualistic goal, they eventually build a strong bond and cohesively get together to bring down the villain.