Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022)

THIS IS MY FAVE SERIES!

Every eps, my expression was "Whoa, shep, ghad super!" The plot was super interesting (never looked at how many eps it has). I'm an overthinker who loves to predict what's next but men, this series fooled me thrice! The effects were awesome! FL was fantastic, she may seem linear but she shows her courage more than they emphasized. I like her lighter personality than the last eps. ML was superb too! They manage to portray his character in deep to emphasize the importance of it in the plot. I didn't know the actor until my friend recognized him. And sheezzz, when they switched bodies, their acting was freakin distinguishable! There are minor questions that were not answered but oh well, not important, just OC guy. The ending was quite short though. I want more of them! huuhu. That's why I got a hangover on this one for about a month before I decided to watch and move on. It's not light because the plot was AWESOME. OVERALL, this one is freakin good!

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Best Cdrama so far!

I have already rewatched it 5 times. Every. Single. Episode. It's that good. I occasionally rewatch my favourite scenes just for the pleasure of it. What's more the OST is lit! And it's the first time ever a drama didn't make me feel deprived for the loss of intimate scenes. The acting is superb, the dialogues come back to bite you and everything falls exceptionally into place depicting an amazing love story. No plot holes, no fillers and one of the best love confessions ever!From both of the protagonists. And their actions prove their words! Definitely worth the hype, definitely worth my time!

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A Love That Runs Deep

The story was beautifully woven and well thought out. The main characters and the side characters were well developed and the chemistry between the characters was amazing. What I loved the most about this drama was the love between Orchid and Dongfang Qing Cang. It ran deep and was so pure and strong. You could feel how much they loved each other, from the little gestures and touches to the loving look in their eyes and the sacrifices they were willing to make for each other.

Dylan and Esther both did such an amazing job portraying their characters, especially Dylan. The way he portrayed Dongfang Qing Cang, you could see every emotion in his eyes and micro expressions, and he was absolute gold in the body swap episodes.

The costumes and the settings were beautifully designed. I love the contrast between the clothing of the Moon tribe vs Fairy Realm, and I also quite enjoyed the OST. There were a bit too many fade to black transitions between scenes which was a little jarring at times and people complained about Orchid's voice, although I actually found it quite fitting for her cute, bubbly character.

Overall, this drama is not without it flaws and could have used a bit more explanation in some areas, but it was definitely enjoyable and I highly recommend it.

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Love for Cāng Lán Jué..

This was the first chinese drama that I actually finished and which made me wish it wasn't ending...

I had tried two other C-dramas in the past that I didn't/couldn't finish watching and ended up falling back on my trusted K-dramas...

However. This one...

This one was ... EPIC.

I mean who DOESN'T love a well done enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers story? Right?

There are many other beloved and familiar archetypes and overarching themes that the story relates to, but the above is the core theme driving the drama...

The first half is funny-as (there's a body swap happening and the male lead did an amazing job here)... while the second half is all angst. Have tissues ready...And I mean multiple boxes. I have now watched this 5 times, and the impact doesn't lessen.

AT. ALL.

This is unashamedly a love story... but beyond this main theme, one has comedy, fantasy (backed up by the most amazing CGI), action and adventure (ohh the fight scenes are 👌), and the symbolisms throughout it all is wonderfully done.

The female lead is actually intelligent and bold - taking the initiative first in many aspects of the relationship, and also demands for equality and equity not just in their own relationship but in other aspects as well.

She has played three different roles in this drama, and each time, her voice, facial expressions and body language was nuanced to ensure we understood the person at their core identity level...

Same for the male lead. They both actually outdid EVERYTHING they have either done in the past. They GREW here as actors. How much they invested of themselves in this drama, shows in some of the BTS of the truly emotional scenes. Again. Keep tissues ready.

Kudos to the writers 👏

Also shout out to the entire team.. from the costumes to the set designs, make up, and also the OST.. everything was a chef's kiss... They took four years to fine tune it all before starting shooting and it shows.

And of course the BEST part (as always with me and what constitutes a true romance) is that there is an HEA, with not one, but two epilogues.

This will be a comfort watch for YEARS to come. I've already watched 5 times in a row now. Because everything else keeps falling short.

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Surprisingly good

When I read the title, it had immediately caught my attention and curiosity but watching some promo clips made it feel very cheesy. I thought it isn't something I could possibly enjoy. But because I've liked the Male lead (Dylan Wang)'s work in the past, I decided to give it a go and binged the entire show in 3 days.

The story isn't very complex which is a good thing for first timers like me being introduced to a new fantasy world. A devil (Dong Fang Qing Cang) is held prisoner by fairies for 30,000 years. An ordinary orchid fairy unintentionally gets locked in with him. The fated meeting results in both escaping but unable to part ways. Thus beginning the journey of their love.

The opening theme has stunning illustrations with hauntingly beautiful music. The wardrobe, sets, CGI, all add to the beauty of this show. The work gone into producing this shows. The cast have performed brilliantly especially while varying their emotions and depicting different personalities. The male lead did do the superior job in this regard. The second Male lead is also astounding. The plot moves fairly quickly and the episodes are edited to cut off at a critical point in the conversation or story which makes you want to jump from episode to episode.

The OST is wonderful. The only issue being that it's hard to read the lyrics and the dialogues at the same time. There are a few points where the story slows down considerably for effect and I had to forcefully move it along due to my impatience.

I don't have experience with this genre in cdramas but I definitely want to give more a chance thanks to Love Between Fairy and Devil.

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Love Against the Grain

Production, Acting, Storyline and Cinematic direction was very good. This series was beautifully done in merging the understanding and challenges of worlds, class, status and abilities all in one. The chemistry between the leads was heart tugging at times, yet drew you into the pace and intention of the drama. The OST was good. However, the cinematic attention to detail is really what makes this story shine. The leads were very good in handling and conveying the dynamics of conflict, challenge, compassion and change towards one another. The plot and subplots of trials and challenges didnt feel forced or unrealistic. The storyline had times were it felt as if it may drag a bit. Nevertheless, it didn't veer off too far where it would take away interest. The was definitely worth the watch!

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This drama is frustrating!!!!

Overall this drama is actually really good. But the FL characters really frustrate me. ML is VERY VERY VERY GOOD, even though he's a little tsundere, but, hey! can't FL see all the good in ML?!? She always make things difficult. I know FL is very supportive of her clan, but, hey! you can't corner ML because of this!! FL characters who always frustrate me throughout the drama. Like, FL doesn't deserve people as good as ML, let alone someone like me 🤣🤣
Another part that frustrates me is that FL trusts her clan more than ML. Come on, can't you see everything that ML done for FL?!? okay, let's just say FL never interacts with strangers, therefore she is very innocent. But, do you trust people you don't really know much more than people who are always beside you, protect you, and are very good to you?! I know they are in the same clan, but hey, you never interact with them much!!!
As long as I watch this, I always say to FL: "if you do that, I will hate you!!", but I keep watching this because my beloved,tsundere ML💕

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I'm in love

Partendo dal presupposto che ho avuto il cuore pesante dopo averlo finito e aver anche pianto in qualche scena, vi dico la mia.

STORIA
La trama non ha molto di originale. E' una classica storia d'amore tra il cattivo e la buona del momento. Fine. Tra l'altro per certe cose mi ha ricordato il manga Fushigi Yuugi Special. Però nel complesso mi è piaciuta molto come è stata narrata e alcune cose sono state davvero interessanti. L'unica pecca per me, la parte finale. Non sono totalmente entusiasta di come sia finito ma mi accontento.

PERSONAGGI
E qui tutti muti. Il personaggio interpretato da Dylan è vivo. Questo ragazzo è riuscito a fare suo il cattivo e le scene in cui si passa dallo scherzo alla serietà sono sbalorditive. Mi sono innamorata follemente di questo personaggio. La chimica poi creatasi con la coprotagonista femminile ha dell'incredibile: nulla sembra forzato, risulta tutto naturale. Il percorso che intraprende per "migliorare" se stesso mi è piaciuto tantissimo. La sua amicizia non programmata l'ha scosso nel profondo e ho amato la sua trasformazione. Da genio del male a persona con sentimenti.
Orchidea è uno dei personaggi stupidi più belli che io abbia mai visto. La sua innocenza, la sua ingenuità, la sua dolcezza sono risultati completamente naturali. E' una di quei pochissimi personaggi a cui perdoni tutto perchè è come un cucciolo di foca, non puoi contestarle niente e come dimostra il suo amore incondizionato per il prossimo e non solo, ha dell'incredibile. La sua crescita all'interno del drama è lenta ma costante ed è talmente ben fatta che non ce ne rendiamo totalmente conto.
Gli altri personaggi in verità mi sono piaciuti tutti, ma l'unico che meritava uno sviluppo maggiore non l'ha avuto. Aveva un enorme potenziale data anche la sua doppia forma, ma ahimè se lo son dimenticato. Anche la sua storia d'amore è stata sviluppata male, poco approfondita e a volte sembra buttata lì.

MUSICA
Qualcuno ha detto Spotify?
Ovviamente mi sono salvata la OST completa ma la canzone di apertura è stupenda e la riascolto più volte al giorno.

ALTRO
Gli effetti speciali, la CGI sono da paura. Avevo il terrore che la qualità fosse pessima viste le altre produzioni cinesi fantasy ma qui mi ha letteralmente conquistata. Ci sono scenari da mozzafiato, colori brillanti. Uao.

La cosa più bella e quella che sono sicura vi catturerà è proprio la storia d'amore. E' stupenda. Mi ha fatto letteralmente capitolare e ti spinge a credere a quell'amore impossibile nella vita reale ma che nel cuore è magica. Colpita e affondata. Dategli una possibilità e non ve ne pentirete.

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top-tier show!!

Tried watching this last year and dropped it by episode 4 because I couldn’t take the CGI seriously. I’m glad I got around to picking it up and trying it again this year.

The universe is huge. The story has so many layers to it and so required much building up. There were lots of things to cover and yet there were little to no plotholes at all. They started something and made sure to keep it up to the end. Though I guess there were some loose ends for me that I wish had more closure and explanation. I think Chinese dramas could do a little bit better with their minor characters arcs (or maybe it’s the subtitles that lacked better translation).

I love that everything had significance which unfolded beautifully by the end. My eyes were glued to the screen the entire time; I couldn’t even pick up my phone because I was just too engrossed. The story was fairly consistent to what they started and I’m so amazed by how they achieved this somewhat ambitious feat. The writing and acting were amazing (more so during their body switching!!), but I guess my only negative comment about it is the CGI. Hands down a top-tier show still though

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Best xianxia I've watch so far

Didn't expect anything from this one since the leads aren't that popular and I have a little bad Impression of Dylan at acting but I was so shocked with the quality. From stunning visuals, effects, costume, character depth, it was so good. Acting is also not bad. I just want more brother scenes with dongfang and his brother plus more scenes with the two long lost sisters and Yu Shuxin being DongFang.. Not a fan of cute childiah character so it took me a while to love the drama.
Ending felt quite rushed but it's okay.

Ost was super super super good. I keep replaying Farewell Love.

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