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Not bad
All characters are well projectedAll leads are have good chemistry in all aspect
Director, artdirector, cinematography, editor and VFX these temes work are ultimate
In drama the main characters are -->Tian Yao, he is a dragon but he did not power full as---> [Su Ying]
Finally [Su Ying] drag down by her heart person
Pema Jyad ---->was dound by Yan Hui
Bai Xiao Sheng --->he need some more screen time
Xian Ge and Feng Qian Shuo ---->
Most of all historical films has nearly 40 and above episodes
Ending always tragedy why all leads dosn't have any lovely life episodes atleast last 20 minutes,,,,,,,,,
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addicting, angsty, romantic journey of love and found family
I literally could not put this drama down. It just kept playing and playing, and I could not stop. It’s so addicting. Like, I have to watch til they’re back together again, which is only for a short time then they get separated, so, of course, I have to keep watching to see them reunited. The love story was AMAZING. Their chemistry was off the charts, and I was living for it.Admittedly, there are some plot holes in the story, but it’s okay to just glaze over. Also, the characters are supposed to have such strong power, but when it comes to it, they get defeated somehow ??? And how was Suying that strong ??? Like I really wanna know what ms girl was on.
Yanhui definitely going down as one of my favorite female leads. Although she didn’t have that much power in the beginning, she still had a strong character. When she did get more powerful, she was such a girlboss. Sometimes, the power wasn’t powering, but I can forgive those parts for the final battle.
Tianyou is great too, but not as good as Yanhui. He would give up his life so many times, and he was an absolute sweetheart. My take on the stabby stabby controversy: he could’ve at least told her the plan. Like, I get he was clouded by his emotions, but anyone would be mad if they were stabbed. I’m glad he had a recovery arc.
Also, another thing that pissed me off so much was the Master Lingxiao person. Like, after what he did to Yunhui, everyone was defending him. I’m like ??? Were you there with us? Did you not see what happened?? I think she forgave him a little too easily because I would’ve definitely been okay if she went back and murdered him…. Just saying.
** major major spoilers **
Okay, so I KNOW that wasn’t the ending. Like, directors, let’s be so for real here. You could’ve added FIVE MINUTES to explain what happened. Since you didn’t, I’ll make one up for you. So, Tianyou finally finds Yanhui, who’s been reincarnated as a human with her memory intact. Over time, she can cultivate to immortality and they all live together happily ever after forever more. The end. See???? That’s not that hard now is it.
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The good, the bad, and the rest...
To start off, this drama took me two tries to get into. After the first fifteen episodes though, it was - for the most part - smooth sailing.To be quite fair to this drama, it was actually pretty enjoyable from episode fifteen to probably around thirty-ish. I really liked the characters, the relationships, the plotline, and the love story is pretty chefs kiss. The way Tianyao looked at Yanhui was enough to steal even a dragons breath away. The villains were extra villainous too. Proper evil and enough to send any sane person to a mental asylum for some much needed tlc.
That being said, the problem lies in the length and the script. This could have been concluded in probably thirty episodes or even less, and if the two villains, and even the "good" guys left the main pairing alone, maybe less than that. It became a game of waiting for the same event to happen, the same sacrifice to take place, the same villain to show up with their evil cape of misunderstanding, and worst of all, angst just for the sake of angst to the point it legitimately didn't make sense no matter how many times I rewatched a scene. It became a game of suspend your belief and bolster your patience down, and not in a nice way.
By the end, and I was genuinely enjoying it up until the last ten episodes at which point I just wanted to push through, I really just wanted it to be over. Even the ending was personally lackluster and once again lacking in explanation. The only plus is the main couple and the fact that the actor for Tianyao is extremely lovely to look at + his acting is very enjoyable. Other than that, I'm not sure I can recommend this unless you don't mind repetitive villains, overused tropes, and have an immense amount of patience.
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Meeting and trusting the right person
Okay, first, I stil couldn't get used to this kind of fantasy drama with various power and things. So, sometime I found it irrational, but that's no offense it's my personal preference.Two, the story was pretty much entertaining in the first 20 eps, but got boring after. I had to watch it in 1.25 faster mode instead of normal mode. Sometimes I even had to skip it.
And I don't get the two woman (sisters) from that sect could be that annoying, that sister obession in reviving her husband's memory is just toxic.
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侠 (“Xia”) in essence - protecting what matters
Back from the Brink (BFTB) has a simple story plot - a handicapped dragon in search of his missing parts due to an ex betrayal.This simplicity is its strength. Within 10 mins of the show, BFTB has told us what we need to know about the background context, Yan Hui’s (YH) personality, and how she is interlinked with Tian Yao (TY) in his quest. Straightforward with no filters. (Yes, those cute little loyal genies aren’t filters.) Their meet cute were hilarious and logical - a rare combination in many stories these days.
The best part of this light hearted series is Yan Hui’s character. I love how YH is kind, but isn’t a Mary Sue. She trusts people yet will not allow others manipulate her. She has a protective instinct towards those being bullied, but rightfully, affirms her priorities and will say No to requests that she doesn’t want to do. She is decisive and quick witted. What a healthy role model! I also particularly love how direct and expressive YH is. While a lot of credit is due to the screenwriter, I got to applaud the actress, Zhou Ye, who managed to strike that right balance for YH’s character. Her portrayal of YH adds a lot of points to made this character so likeable.
TY’s character is also done with care. Although he was betrayed by his ex in such a cruel way, and had to experience a lot of pain for losing his body parts, I love how he didn’t project his hurt to others. Sure, he was reserved and cautious with strangers, and was a handful to deal with. Beneath the reserved exterior, I can see his kindness, strength and wilfulness, befitting of the only Millennium Dragon in the story. His journey of redemption was slow, painful and can be frustrating at times to watch - but hey, isn’t the struggle and growth the whole point of a great character.
Main characters aside, I love the representation of each story arcs and the key characters in them as YH and TY journeyed to gather the latter’s missing parts. I love Xiange’s determination and stance in protecting what she believes in. I admire Lu Mu Sheng’s loyalty towards his wife, even if they did not expound on it. I respect Qing Qiu’s key characters’ belief and protection towards peace. While it is a stretch to understand Su Ying’s and her sister’s respective obsession (I suppose that’s why they are family), I can accept that there are characters like these and feel pain for them. And of course, how can one not love the little genies and children at dragon valley - how innocent and cute.
Most importantly of all, there were timely injects of humors and heartfelt moments throughout BFTB, making this xian xia my favorite of this year.
OST wise, it took me awhile to like them. The cute CGI style could be a make or break for some audience. And while I personally like the story plot is simple, it may be too light of a taste for those who are looking for brilliant plot twists or dramatic moments in stories.
At the core of it, BFTB makes us think harder about our prejudices (if any) towards people who are of different class, differentiating between love and obsession, the implications of choices and trade-offs (i.e. What it means sacrificing one life to save the world), how to embody the value, 侠 (“Xia”) chivalry, and what protecting truly means.
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Im torn on this one
I am enjoying the comedy parta of this drama that is for sure. I find myself torn in regards to the love story. The Dragon has been hurt by the last person he looked so I get why he's so guarded. It just feels like he shows very little to know emotion regarding the female lead. He can stab her in the heart with little regard for her life. I get that happening in the beginning, but to do that with no emotions regarding her to save his little elves kind of bothers me. Hope that in time this will change, but for now I'm not too fond of this Love story.Was this review helpful to you?
Dismembered Dragon Lives On
This is my impression having seen the first ten episodes of this Xanxia:It's not bad. It's watchable, and might even be..... * gasp* interesting!
Neo Hou isn't the most charismatic or versatile of actors. He only has two facial expressions, and, even when playing a character with a lot of power, he still ends up giving the impression of the nice guy next door, rather than a strong presence to be reckoned with. He has the presence of a short, nice guy who wouldn't necessarily win in an actual physical fight, but who is a nice guy, so you would cheer him on nonetheless. I bet some stubble would go a long way in improving his overall look. Nothing wrong with being androgynous, but it doesn't suit a character that is suppose to possess any type of strong mental or physical power. Lots of actors have femininity about them, but they are able to create a certain masculinity through characterization, other than just scowling. I don't dislike Neo Hou as an actor, and there are certainly much worse actors in Chinese Dramaland, but I offer this critique because I think it's valid. Certainly I find it difficult to dislike any actor who gives off such a positive "nice guy" vibe like this actor does. Can't help but notice his nose looks fake to me.
Our villainess is possibly the best written character out of the lot. She embodies all the negative aspects of female entitlement, greed, dictatorship, and manipulation, all in order to sooth the wound of being rejected and all as a cover for her low self-esteem. I found myself thinking this is possibly the best written antagonist I have seen in a Chinese Drama of the fantasy genre. The actress playing the villainess does such a great job here, despite being an icy and stoic person, she still succeeds in creating a rounded character.
Moving on, our FL, optimistic, naive, and even bubbly without being the village idiot. Well done to our FL and writers for writing a FL who is young without acting like a toddler. Our ML, though obviously supposed to be hundreds of years older than our FL, maintains a youthfulness about him so that the relationship never feels creepy or incestuous in any way. So far, so good. Doesn't seem like a really special drama, but doesn't seem bad either. Right now, it really feels "middle of the road", which is really good when it comes to the Xanxia genre. No characters I want to strangle have appeared so far. I hope the drama continues in this manner. Yes, the extras with the alien creatures masks on are totally cringeworthy, but I don't really expect a small budget production to be able to afford extensive CGI, and what CGI characters there are incredibly tacky, cartoonish, and out of place. Why they didn't just make them recognizable animal spirit characters from Chinese Mythology is beyond me, but that's OK. Story is what matters overall.
6.5 dragon horns out of 10.
Edit: It's getting boring now, and it's only at the eleventh episode. I might drop it now. The major obstacles have already been dealt with.
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Addictive Wuxia series, with Neo Hou, for binge watchers!
Superb Wuxia with Neo Hou as ML and Zhou Ye as FL, both awesome.PLOT: The Duo / Couple with a ML (Dragon King deprived of his powers) and a FL (expelled from her sect), go in search of the dismembered parts of the Dragon God to reconstitute his powers and fight against evils. They are joined by a third guy, a Shadow Spirit (forgot his name :) inhabited by a demonic aura.
PROS:
+ Well-written story, like a “video game quests” with puzzles and obstacles to overcome to move on to the next level.
+ lively and intense CL interactions
+ dynamic narration, without length.
+ Very good casting with many experienced actors
+ Video game quality CGI
CONS:
- Final battle not very coherent (Dragon God at full power, who no longer really has the power to destroy the Great Evil) even though he was the main threat to it ?
- Happy ending a little short and not very coherent: FL reincarnated after 15 years, but who looks like she's 25 and who has all the memories of ML???
=> (very long) rewind of the entire storyline in episode 38.
There are 40 episodes of 35-40 minutes, but the episodes seem too short...
Almost a masterpiece (if the finale had been better).
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Super Wuxia avec Neo Hou en ML et Zhou Ye en FL, tous les 2 géniaux.
PLOT : Duo / Couple ML Dragon King privé de ses pouvoirs et FL expulsée d'une secte, partent en quête des parties démembrées du Dieu Dragon pour reconstituer ses pouvoirs et lutter contre les evils. Ils sont rejoints par un 3e larron, Esprit Shadow habité par une aura démoniaque.
PROS:
+ Story bien écrite, du type "jeu vidéo de quête" avec énigmes et obstacles à surmonter pour passer au niveau suivant.
+ interactions du CL vives et intenses
+ narration dynamique, sans longueur.
+ Très bon casting avec beaucoup d'acteurs chevronnés
+ CGI de qualité Jeu Vidéo
CONS:
- Bataille finale pas très cohérente (Dieu Dragon qui n'a plus vraiment de pouvoir pour détruire le Great Evil) alors qu'il constituait la menace principale) ?
- Happy ending un peu courte et pas très cohérente : FL réincarnée après 15 ans, mais qui a l'air d'en avoir 25 et qui a tous les souvenirs du ML ???
=> reconstitution chronologique de toute la storyline dans l'épisode 38.
Série addictive, pour binge watchers ! Il y a 40 épisodes de 35-40 minutes, mais les épisodes paraissent trop courts...
Almost a masterpiece (si le final avait été meilleur).
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It was an okay watch
truth be told i think THEOM(Till The End Of The Moon) broke me like this c drama couldn't hit all the emotional notes i was hoping for don't get me wrong i did enjoy it but it was an okay watch. I don't want to write the wrong thing cause we all have our own perspectives on things and the last thing i wanna do is make someone turn away from a show they will enjoy. So it does end in tragedy but it doesn't leave a sour taste but the ending seems opening ending cause FL is there in the mortal world. I enjoy tragedy Let get that out of the way this may have looked like it ended in tragedy but not really because like i said the ML found FL in the mortal world. Which is why i said it was an okay watch. i like a good tragedy but this couldn't make it don't get me wrong the story, acting, and music were all good but honestly, i think THEOM broke me like i don't feel sad when watching this like Jesus i was ready to get my tissues but my eyes just got watery no tear much less tears drop. I feel like this was a comedy because it did get me to crack up anytime is see Bai Xiao Sheng(Riley Wang) scenes he is the comic relief.Was this review helpful to you?
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Après la trahison d'un amant, l'ancien dragon Tian Yao s'est retrouvé grièvement blessé et le cœur brisé. La femme qu'il aimait l'a trahi en le démembrant et en le dépouillant de ses écailles de dragon, puis en scellant les parties de son corps à cinq endroits. Ce n'est que par chance que son âme s'est échappée. Aujourd'hui né de nouveau, il rencontre Yan Hui, qui jure de le protéger pendant qu'il récupère ses os manquants. En découvrant un phoque dans un lac, Tian Yao voit son opportunité. Après avoir rencontré Yan Hui, Tian Yao a repris espoir, sachant qu'elle possédait son échelle de protection cardiaque qui pourrait briser ce sceau. Tian Yao utilise Yan Hui pour récupérer les parties de son corps volées. Yan Hui planifie alors son évasion mais échoue. Étonnamment, elle constate que leur relation s’approfondit avec le temps. Tian Yao admire les efforts répétés de Yan Hui pour le sauver, tandis que Yan Hui apprécie le lien fort qu'ils ont créé. Les mystères abonderont à mesure que Yan Hui apprendra sa véritable origine. (Source : ChineseDrama.info ; édité par MyDramaList) ~~ Adapté du roman « Hu Xin » (护心) de Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (九鹭非香). M
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BEST XIANXIA SERIES YET!
Tbh the whole storyline was crazy well made. The entire plot was unique and I had so much fun watching this series.Let me start with the cast: WHY IS NEO HOU JUST SO GOOD. The chemistry the FL-ML played is just so professional. Loved all the cast members none of them failed to surprise me with their deep into character acting.
Storyline: Usually back stories and stuff are complicate and twisted but NOTHING. The back story was totally understandable and the flow of the story was mesmerizing. From the beginning till end everything was connected.
Music: This series contained some of the best soundtracks. Nirvana and floating being just SO GOOD it's literally crazy. I kinda wish they used nirvana in more scenes but it's ok. Also liu Yuning did a great job with the music too, it was so touchy and seemed as it was emotionally connected to the story line itself. Represented Tianyou in every way.
Ending: I was expecting a little better ending but I'm super glad it's not an open ending. For someone like me who gets emotionally involved in a series, I have to watch a happy ending. I'm super glad the FL-ML got a great ending and I can't forget about the Supporting cast. Loved how they got together and the ending involved a kiss scene ahhh
Overall: well IT WAS GREAT. The crew did a great job and especially huge thanks to the screenwriter for making it look so professional done. Never forgetting this series now that I'm emotionally connect with neo you.
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