![]() ![]() Apart from being smoking hot (I can watch him all day), his interpretation of the hard core romantic good guy that disguises himself as a world weary, cynical, indifferent and dissipated immortal was spot on. ![]() Zheng Yecheng's performance on the other hand was consistently stellar - he really carried the show. By then, I had enough and just wanted it to end. ![]() Her performance was flat through most of the second part of the show and only saved by some of the steamier romantic scenes with Jiuyun. She is not versatile and is mostly just excellent at comedy. Once the tone shifts away from largely comedic, Lusi struggles to get into the moment in action and emotional scenes. He is the wick of the lamp that once lit, eventually burns out. Then Jiuyun decides to help Qinchuan fulfill her mission even though it means a certain end for him. They could have easily cut 6-10 episodes to avoid the fatal loss of momentum in the storytelling. I suggest skipping all of their scenes in the middle. The show peaks too early with the take-down of most of the bad guys and then digresses further into the super boring second couple. She works with Er Meng and Xiao Bai Jiuyun only bails her out from afar. This is where Qinchuan becomes all bravado and no brain - she has no credible plan and has to be rescued multiple times. Just when their romance takes off, the show separates them and shifts into the revenge plot. While their chemistry eventually "clicked", Lusi's initial indifference made Jiuyun's overtures seem unwelcome to the point of harassment. As a result, Jiuyun initially comes across one of those oily old dudes that misbehaves with young girls. However, the couple's interactions fell short of the seamless transition from humor to intimacy that was so well done in Under the Power. The switch worked at first because Lusi is a really funny actress and her antics with Jiuyun, Xiao Bai and Er Meng were entertaining. First mistake - it was not just confusing throughout but I had to get over the first actress whom I liked and get invested in the female lead all over again. This is where they replace the actress Jiang Yiyi with the more well known Zhao Lusi. She assumes the appearance of her maid Ah Man (note the name) and calls herself Qinchuan. A devastated Yanyan vows vengeance and embarks on a quest to obtain a magical lamp that can absorb the demon forces and free her people. At this point I was addicted and fully invested in both leads.Īn ambitious neighboring prince makes a deal with demon forces, invades her kingdom, massacres her family and enslaves her people. The dance is truly captivating and if nothing else, just watch that. Note that the painting and song are key in the ending interpretation. Jiuyun cannot stay away from her and in the guise of a dissipated genius artist Gongziqi gifts her a magical painting of a peach blossom tree and a magical song that she performs for her mother's birthday celebration. In her incarnation as Yanyan, a Li princess, she is destined to marry her childhood sweetheart and live a happy life. Fu Jiuyun (Zheng Yecheng) is an immortal who falls for a mortal with an indomitable spirit in a magical painting his shifu left him and stalks her across ten incarnations over a thousand years. The story is a very simple, poignant enchanted fairy tale. Do not read this if you don't want to be spoiled. I think I figured out the confusing ending that I explain below. I am so irritated I need to get it off my chest with a spoiler heavy review, something I really dislike doing. I struggle to contain my anger at the monumental disappointment this drama turned into because it could have been a huge hit. I always feel like somebody's watching me. ~~ Adapted from the novel "The Killing of Three Thousand Crows" (三千鴉殺) by Shi Si Lang (十四郎). But when they discover that destiny dictates that their romance may have an unexpectedly short life, the duo is forced to make difficult decisions that will impact their lives – and those of the princess’ subjects – forever. ![]() The plot succeeds in wiping out the princess’ family and devastating her realm, but she manages to take on the form of her maid Ah Man and evades her foes.ĭetermined to exact revenge on those who wronged her, she allows Fu Jiu Yun to help her, and the duo eventually forms a love bond. But when she is reborn as a princess, things promise to be different – particularly after an evil-minded prince from a neighboring realm hatches a devious plan with a group of demons. Although he is very powerful, he finds himself repeatedly unable to win her heart, and instead ends up following her through 1,000 years and 10 different mortal incarnations. Fu Jiu Yun is an immortal deity who falls in love with a mortal woman and longs to begin a relationship with her. ![]()
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