Disregard the Age Differences
Legend of Fei is a Wuxia drama that has its fair share of action and romance. Because this is an adapted drama on "Bandits" by Priest, the storyline evolves around Zhou Fei and her development/ swordsmanship (I have not read "Bandits", so I don't know if the drama and the novel are exactly the same). That being said, I loved how there is a strong female lead with martial skills exceeding that of the male lead; in which many Wuxia dramas do not have...it's a nice change. I also liked how the supporting characters had their own story and purpose in the drama. Without them, the storyline wouldn't have flowed as well as it did. Moving to what I disliked... the voice dub was just unfitting for some of the characters, especially for Zhou Fei. I know Zhou Fei is suppose to be a teenager, but her voice just didn't fit Zhou Fei's personality... if that makes sense. Also, 51 episodes is a lot and most Wuxia dramas have complicated storylines, so you'd really need to pay attention when watching and don't skip episodes. You'll miss a key understanding if you do. Overall, this is a well produced Wuxia drama, that I would definitely rewatch.
To those that worry about the age gap between Zhao Liying and Wang Yibo, it really isn't noticeable unless you continuously point it out as you watch. The chemistry between the two have been on point from beginning to the end and that made the drama really enjoyable. At certain angles you can probably tell that Zhao Liying has aged, but her performance is still superb and she portrayed Zhou Fei flawlessly. Wang Yibo also performed exceptionally well, given that this is his second Wuxia drama (after The Untamed, a Xianxa drama). His character in Legend of Fei is so different from his character in The Untamed, that you really can't help but praise him.
To those that worry about the age gap between Zhao Liying and Wang Yibo, it really isn't noticeable unless you continuously point it out as you watch. The chemistry between the two have been on point from beginning to the end and that made the drama really enjoyable. At certain angles you can probably tell that Zhao Liying has aged, but her performance is still superb and she portrayed Zhou Fei flawlessly. Wang Yibo also performed exceptionally well, given that this is his second Wuxia drama (after The Untamed, a Xianxa drama). His character in Legend of Fei is so different from his character in The Untamed, that you really can't help but praise him.
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