A story of what if, chance, hope, and belief

In this story there are nods to Shakeapeare and Greek tragedies - if you enjoy those types of plays then you'd enjoy this.

There IS a romance here, but it's old school. Lingering glances, touches, unsaid words and comfort. Tons, and tons of it. The show is very ASMR-y with its presence. Up until the last 5 episodes. That's when everything has been building meets the peak and the outcome of actions comes back to haunt people.

One could say this is a tragedy, a tragedy of love, a tragedy of 'what if' 'should I have', 'did I love enough' etc. But, the beautiful thing is the woman who thought of others instead of herself, broken, but given a chance to heal and fall in love again. A man who also thought of others, worked eight years with nothing but hope in his heart and regret, fell in love with someone who gave him that hope learned to heal.

That to me is the purest kind of love.

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This show was a problem based on the themes / ideas in the novel

Lets see: demons, master / disciple love relationship, morally grey characters, female who is a demon but does not wish to be

All of these things apparently are no-nos in Chinese tv, but hey, lets film this show anyway! Oh, lets make 15+ episodes of misunderstandings. Lets also make every man obsessed with the main character. Lets also WITHHOLD moments of confession and understandings for the sake of derailing / padding out the story because 'it's not the time'. Lets also not have a single good female for the main character to look up to, or a male who isn't in love with her. The list goes on...

I give it a high rating for the soundtrack and the cast, but heaven help me, this was a waste.

I never want to see another show adapted like this because the novel apparently is great but it was ripped apart to make it work. If you have to rip apart source material to make something work it probably shouldn't be adapted.

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My first cdrama and my introduction to Dylan Wang!

I found this on Netflix when I was bored over the holiday season. The picture and the trailer of Dylan Wang acting cold, brooding, and demanding along with his outfit and powers had me intrigued. It took only one episode and I was hooked.

As many people covered, this is a fairytale about sacrifice, redemption, and love. You meet our main character, Orchid, who is portrayed as a kind, naive fairy who takes care of fate leaves. Alone, she tends to her garden and thinks about her master who had been banished / punished for a crime she committed (falling in love with someone she shouldn't have). She has a secret of her own - she has fallen in love with a god of war who appears to not care much for her. The god of war is charged with the important task of re-sealing the prison to a mysterious demon king. He was sent into the prison 1,000 years earlier due to a war that left both armies - his and the gods - frozen in stasis. Orchid follows her crush and sacrifices herself in attempt to protect him from falling into the prison. There, she meets the demon king and awakens him with a kiss. ... which causes problems for them and begins the story of their hatred, to friendship, and finally love.

There is a reason why this show has rocketed up in popularity - it is so damn good! They spent 3 - 4 years making sure this project was perfect. It is also said that the FL's father backed this with his money as well. The costumes, CGI, down to the score shows that this is more than just a TV show - this is a phenomenon. The costumes are top notch - gorgeous - from the fantasy world, to the darkness of the Moon Kingdom, to the mortal world. The actors are perfectly cast - from the gods, to the friends, to the leads themselves. Dylan's ability to act with such coldness at first and his thawing due to the kindness shown by Orchid is what sold me on being fan of his, but also what made DFQC work. I think to this day no one else could play him like he did. Same with Esther as Orchid. She plays three different versions of herself - fairy, bodyswapped DFQC, and her final form in the last five episodes (which I won't spoil).

The music is also gorgeous - the opening song, the two various end songs used, and various other songs that pop up here and there through the show. The entire album has become a repeat, and I love finding the actors and the original artists singing the songs live here and there.

Overall, it has a mixture of everything - mystery, comedy, romance, action. Many people who don't finish the show complain because of the main character's voice. While her voice was shocking at first, you get used to it and find it perfectly suited for the character. The fact that Esther could transform her voice into three distinct styles is amazing and worth the pay off if you make it through the show to hear all three.

There is a happy ending, but prepare to shed some tears.

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The show that began my Jeremy obsession.

I am a sucker for love/hate relationships so when I saw this one - guy gets amnesia, falls in love with girl while he thinks he is a character he last played - I knew I had to give it a shot.

Jeremy Tsui is perhaps one of the overlooked gems of Chinese dramas. He has the ability to play a serious role or a comedic role. He is perfect for the role of a rude, broody, handsome leading actor. When he spies the object of his desire - or the muse for his next drama in a hanfu on the side of the road - he knows he must have her. However, he is shy and his demeanor around women is somewhat cold. When he parts ways with her after they finish filming, you see the first of Jeremy's ability to 'cry' or show emotion. Then the car accident and you see the comedy bits, all while keeping a straight face he does ridiculous things as if he was from the past in the modern world. He has a brilliant voice and sadly his voice was dubbed for this one. But, his acting overall is top notch.

His actress, the one who plays the inexperienced but adorable co-star in his historical drama fits alongside him perfectly. I was able to enjoy her moments of shyness, growth, and frustration that translated into love for her co-star and the role he assumed after the accident.

There are gorgeous, steamy moments that have to do with glances, touches, and then finally kisses by Jeremy. One of the best kisses comes when she is shaving his face and she legit straddles him. The music is sensual, sexy and he makes his leading lady look like she has hooked a winner of a guy.

The overall story is spread into the following:

- First 7 episodes is meeting one another, followed by filming
- Next 7 are the car-accident and obsessing over his 'princess'
- Next 7 are him falling in love and what they do
- Next 7 are regaining his memories, figuring out what to do with his 'love' and if he remembers his memories
- Next two are the show finale
- Final two is the movie they filmed together and you see it in its entirety complete with the ending

I really recommend this because you go on a roller-coaster of emotions all thanks to Jeremy's acting and what our leading lady goes through.

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