Well....intensity. Wowcha, someone get me a bucket. The male lead (emperor) was just so on point, the actor who played him was fantastic. Brooding, dangerous, possessive and utterly smitten with the female lead. The female lead was strong, smart, beautiful - she was the perfect heroine in my eyes. The plot was very thick to me, and sometimes it was easy to become lost in it. However, there were plenty of romantic scenes and I kept going back just to rewatch certain bits as they were just so beautifully done I loved this drama so much. One of my top favs. I'm already thinking about watching it again. Great show, great actors... I highly recommend it if you're into possessive, powerful and dark heroes!

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I can't fault it. There's nothing I can say that's negative about this show. Pure magic! Ji Chang wook just owns the show with his acting skills in this. He's just so gorgeous and his kickass character made him all the more attractive. The female lead was spunky, confident, smart and brave - she wasnt whiny or weak. She was easy to relate to and root for. The plot was fast, it kept moving a nice pace so I didn't get bored. The music was good, there are a few songs from this drama that I love and listen to often. I could easily rewatch this, like a million times or more. It's never going to get old. Its a classic and a top fav of mine. If you're considering watching this, I beg you to stop reading these reviews and just do it. Do it now!...you won't regret it! I promise!

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Ma ke.... You stole my heart as Ya Long. What a treasure this show was. I loved it.

What did I like about this drama?:
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- The plot! The ideas behind the story were amazing. It was very cleverly thought of and I loved the idea of going back into the past to change things and meet reincarnations of other people.

- The mix of supernatural with historical genre is always a hit with me. I loved the magic, vampires, historical settings and action.

- Ma Me (as Ya Long)... Its the first drama I watched with him in it, and now I'm trying to find more with him as a lead role. Great acting skills and not to mention he is so handsome, I thought my eyeballs would shrivel up from not blinking while watching the screen. I craved more scenes with him in it and his outfit/make up was fantastic.

- The special effects. Oddly enough, I enjoyed them. They weren't top dollar kinda stuff, but the amount of thought/logic and effort put into the effects was great. Whether it was ya long flying in the sky or magic spells being cast, it was done in a way that was believable and added to the magic of the show. When some dramas have special effects I find they can be a bit cheesy and silly.

What didn't I like about this drama?:
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- Female lead was a bit annoying. Don't get me wrong, she was funny and charming in her own way, but I prefer a more stronger heroine in dramas.

- The relationship between si yin and ye yin (female lead and her master). I wanted so much to buy into their relationship and feel it was special, but struggled with it. I didn't feel a bond between them, I felt that it wasn't really a solid love triangle plot theme. But that's a personal opinion, some others would disagree, I'm sure. I just wasn't feeling it.

- The ending...without spoiling too much... It felt rushed and it didn't satisfy me. I felt like it needed more.

Would I rewatch it? Yes! In fact, I already have rewatched some episodes I particularly liked. I highly recommend it to anyone into romance, supernatural, fantasy and historical genres.

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Great show. I'd read the manga and didn't really like it all that much, but decided to give the drama a watch as I was needed something to feed my drama addiction. I have to say that I enjoyed it a lot. At first, I wasn't too sure about the whole pet-master relationship. But as the show went on, I really felt for the lead female and male. They were both great actors. The plot fell flat sometimes and I felt a lot of focus was put on the female leads work life, but there was enough of takeshi on the screen to keep me wanting more. I loved his character so much and it was great how his character could go from cute and cuddly, to serious and emotional. The bond and closeness the two leads had was very touching and special. I would watch this show again, for sure.

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