The story is typical, yes, however among the rest of chinese youth drama this is by far have the most potential. Primarily, the casting is totally worth it although you cannot consider them as newbie but their previous works aren’t in par with other youth dramas nor their looks aren’t kdrama standard that’s why most kdrama fans doesn’t see its potential but for me their looks is just right for the genre as it intended for “youth” their age, and their character sits well with the genre. Secondly, the drama is not draggy although there are some slow and annoying moments for the female lead but she managed it very well. You will also be undecided who she will end up to which is a nice twist cos commonly you’ll know who will be the male lead. Last but definitely not the least is the ending. For me, it was one of the best! I am not really fond of sweet, cringey romance, nor kissing scenes so for me this is the best for all ages.

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I don’t know if I am being bias or what but for certain, from episode 1 till the end I never told myself “boring” “all the same thing” “I knew it” nor even do a sigh because the story, the casting was all made wonderfully and rightfully chosen and I’ll forever consider this as best jdrama that I’ve seen! Shida Mirai particularly was too young during this time and I couldn’t tell because her acting is beyond on point likewise with the other kids who portrayed their role really amazing. I couldn’t even tell if they were young or what, and whether it was scripted or not. I felt their emotions, their words striked me so much till today even Akutsu Maya-san. I still tear up when I rewatch it because I felt those words, those conversations, those scenes made me realised that their profession is not an easy task and never will it be.

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I’ve seen a lot of wuxia and almost xianxia movies and drama in cdrama world but this one doesn’t contain so much of cringey scenes, not at all, however as a bl fan I can say that’s really appropriate for the scenes and the story since they only took those I can say worthy to be adapted live. Without those explicit romance I still cannot say that they wasn’t not love between the characters because the actors did pretty well in conveying their message with chemistry. I could say that the Wei Wuxian and Lan Zhan, just by watching this, do have feelings for one another. If I haven’t read the novel nor watch the animated version, I’d still say the same. Most bl genre shows explicit romance so most bl fans would expect the same but not me, I really praise the writer and the rest behind the scenes who made this live action drama possible, they made it wonderfully and casted perfectly even without proper works prior to this—I’m talking about the supporting roles, particularly Jiang Cheng and Wen Ning’s actors! They totally amazed me. As for the music, it is amazing. It expresses the emotion that they cannot convey directly through conversation so those songs not only brought life but also story behind the character and their actions.

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