twirlingtulles
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Fantasy in 1920s Shanghai
I must admit I only watched Twelve Legends because Jasper Liu was inside. I didn't know much about the show. I like the cinematography, the soundtrack, the costumes, the props. I think they set the scene in Republican era China very well. You had the whole romantic Shanghai in the 1920s feeling (which I'm obsessed with).
I liked how there were so many genres all in one drama. You have the fantasy, the romance, the fighting all set in a beautiful backdrop. Yes there were a lot of plot holes, and the ML and FL characters were quite one-dimensional (I think due to bad script writing), but I think there were a lot of redeeming qualities about it as well. I liked the different stories and back stories of the various demons showing them as beings looking for love too. Each demon love story made the story even more special and interesting. Some of the demon costumes are pretty tacky, but I can overlook them.
What I really hated was the age-old technique of amnesia and Jin Xing Jian's annoying need to constantly protect and look after Ye Ming. I also hated how both Ye Ming and Jin Xing Jian have problems communicating. Like hello? After 500 years you cannot communicate better?? But after I watched the ending, I kind of got it why he was so obsessed and after all he's not exactly human.
Gülnezer Bextiyar is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I think she's one of the most beautiful actresses I've ever seen and she shines well as Ye Ming. She played her character Ye Ming very well. Ye Ming's character is selfish, self-centred and immature but that's just how they wrote it. I guess her only redeeming quality was when she realised too late what Jin Xing Jian did for her (I blame him for removing her memory and not telling her the whole story).
Honestly, I hope this doesn't put anyone off. It's not that bad a drama and it is very different from other dramas out there. It does have its positives. I think the big let down was the script writing honestly.
Would I recommend this? Hmmm... If you like fantasy, 1920s Shanghai and beautiful costumes like me, then yes!
I liked how there were so many genres all in one drama. You have the fantasy, the romance, the fighting all set in a beautiful backdrop. Yes there were a lot of plot holes, and the ML and FL characters were quite one-dimensional (I think due to bad script writing), but I think there were a lot of redeeming qualities about it as well. I liked the different stories and back stories of the various demons showing them as beings looking for love too. Each demon love story made the story even more special and interesting. Some of the demon costumes are pretty tacky, but I can overlook them.
What I really hated was the age-old technique of amnesia and Jin Xing Jian's annoying need to constantly protect and look after Ye Ming. I also hated how both Ye Ming and Jin Xing Jian have problems communicating. Like hello? After 500 years you cannot communicate better?? But after I watched the ending, I kind of got it why he was so obsessed and after all he's not exactly human.
Gülnezer Bextiyar is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I think she's one of the most beautiful actresses I've ever seen and she shines well as Ye Ming. She played her character Ye Ming very well. Ye Ming's character is selfish, self-centred and immature but that's just how they wrote it. I guess her only redeeming quality was when she realised too late what Jin Xing Jian did for her (I blame him for removing her memory and not telling her the whole story).
Honestly, I hope this doesn't put anyone off. It's not that bad a drama and it is very different from other dramas out there. It does have its positives. I think the big let down was the script writing honestly.
Would I recommend this? Hmmm... If you like fantasy, 1920s Shanghai and beautiful costumes like me, then yes!
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