A very good drama
I very much enjoyed this, an excellent show!The ML put in a stellar performance, as we are used to when it comes to him. Most of the other characters were also excellent. Scheming, action, and the general interactions between characters were done well. The ending was good and it closed off all the plots.
As for negatives, the last few episodes seem a bit rushed and generally lower quality than the rest of the drama.
The FL was subpar in my opinion. Her acting was average, chemistry with the ML was almost nonexistent, and her presence seemed forced in most of the content. It doesn't help that the rest of the female characters in this drama are all excellent, I guess. The White Fox, Qing Nao, Qing Feng, the two sisters, Shu Xiu, and even Miss He He, they were all superb, even with less screen time than the FL.
Emotional moments were a bit hit and miss due to the lack of build-up. I imagine that they are more impactful in the books. I guess we can't blame this on the producers, who are forced to squeeze everything into 40 episodes.
My rating - 9/10
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Come into this Wuxia drama knowing that there would (should) be a second and/or even a third season and you will not be disappointed. This drama is about Xu Feng Nian (Zhang Ruo Yun) and his journey to find out who murdered his mother and to establish the grounds to inherit the Kingdom of Northern Liang. Throughout the journey, and with his father’s strategies in place, he meets and befriends people with different martial arts abilities that help him developed his martial arts abilities which he has refused to learn until his closest friend Li Chun Gang [God of Sword] dies. There is a love interest, Jiang Ni (Teresa Li) that doesn’t developed into any romantic plot line but it is hinted for, most likely, second season, that they will be together. Overall, the story and action well played and developed. The drama is interesting and entertaining. Enjoy it! Cet avis était-il utile?
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Absorbing tale of political intrigue with interesting characters and elements of wuxia
Political intrigue is not everyone's cup of tea, but this series does it in a way that will be appealing to a lot of people. There are plenty of conniving characters in the story, but it's not the kind of story that will leave one with a dreadful sense of cynicism or the idea that people are all merely making use of one another to achieve their own aims. Instead, there are characters we can appreciate, even those who are not on the side of the protagonist.For a story that involves so much scheming, it surprisingly has a subtle central message about kindness. Xu Feng Nian is a reluctant potential heir to his father's important position, one which the ruler is both dependent on and heavily guarded against. His father is a master of covert plots and can be merciless with his enemies, but is essentially not a bad person. Xu Feng Nian is actually very similar, but he is reluctant to sacrifice the people he cares about for "greater" ends like peace in the country: basically he wants to have his cake and eat it. Nevertheless, it seems that his attempts to do something different from his father end up being whatever his father has planned for him to do in the first place.
If the story is not handled properly, we might just end up with a bland story with a lot of scheming characters we don't care about. But in Sword Snow Stride, the protagonist is bent on tempering his actions with kindness. So while the political intrigue is an unfortunate aspect of his life (and the lives of all the other characters), the solution, it seems, is not to run away from it but to be great at it without losing one's kindness and sense of justice. Quite importantly, though it is not overly emphasized, Xu Feng Nian is saved by his/his late mother's kindness at a critical juncture towards the end.
One thing that strikes me as being particularly well done is the sentimental aspects of the story, particularly the protagonist's relationships with the other characters. Surprisingly romance is not given a whole lot of attention although it is there. Instead, Xu Feng Nian's relationships with his father, his siblings and even his deep friendship with a servant who dies early on in the story are finely blended into the story of what he has to/wants to do before he succeeds his father. Almost every character who plays a relatively significant role has a distinctive personality (and mind you, there are many, many characters). This is a sign of a really well written script.
There are more treats for the audience. The wuxia elements of the story practically ventures into xianxia territory, and the fight/swordplay sequences are beautifully choreographed (even if perhaps not altogether innovative). Some might find the sequences of the greatest martial arts masters a little over-the-top, especially when they can affect nature or open some celestial gate, but I don't think it mars the story in any way. Perhaps it is related to the theme: the most powerful masters of martial arts are mostly not the ones who wield power or connive whereas the masters of political schemes do not always have physical prowess; eventually a balance of both may be necessary even for noble political aims.
There is likely a second season given the viewership ratings that the series has garnered. On its own, however, this season ends satisfactorily. It is certainly possible for further developments: who is the woman who helps Xu Feng Nian several times while purportedly wanting to kill him, what is happening with the Wudang Sect guy at the end of the story, will the two baby tiger "monsters" that Xu Feng Nian has adopted have an important role to play, etc? Despite all the loose threads that can lead to a Season 2, Season 1 ends in a surprisingly satisfactory way. It does not give the sense that it ends in the middle of nowhere or resort to some sort of bizarre cliffhanger that makes us doubt our understanding of the entire season. It is not an easy feat to strike the perfect balance between having proper closure for Season 1 while keeping things just open enough for a Season 2 (so that Season 2 will seem like a natural extension), but this series has managed it.
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Taktik dan strategi yang digunakan para tokoh untuk mencapai tujuan mereka sangat cerdik dan jujur saja hal tersebut membuat saya terkagum dengan cara berpikir mereka. Selain itu sinematografi yang ditampilkan dari drama ini juga sangat memanjakan mata. Namun, sayangnya menurut saya alurnya terbilang cukup lambat untuk menyelesaikan sebuah masalah. Hal tersebut dapat dimaklumi karena drama ini lebih menitik beratkan pada strategi daripada perang besar yang berdarah-darah.
Menurut saya walaupun drama ini memiliki alur yang cukup lambat dan kurang begitu terasa greget dari setiap perangnya, tapi hal tersebut sangat terbayarkan dengan ending pembalasan dendam yang memuaskan. Sehingga drama ini layak menjadi tontonan kalian untuk mengisi waktu luang sembari menikmati suguhan indahnya pemandangan disetiap episodenya.
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Most excitedly waiting for season 2
I love this series so much that it redefined the wuxia genre for me.The cast does an impeccable job of portraying the characters and direction is also amazing in capturing the emotions of scenes.
I heard the FL had to face lot of flakes by 'true fans' of the work but I absolutely loved her acting. She did exactly what that character would do and she did an excellent job. To be frank I even liked her character more than ML. I really really hope she returns for next sequels.
The ML also did an amazing job but was missing that masculinity. I am not saying beefing up but in some scenes you could see his clothing sloppy over his small shoulders. It could be a clothing/designer issue but they did an amazing job with other people so maybe ML need wider shoulder?
Anyhow this is a series worth your time. I promise you this is worth it.
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Interesting
In general, I don't watch wuxia much cause it's not really my genre. I only watch if I know the leads. This is probably my third wuxia I've watch in decades (Legend of Fei and Word of Honor). First thing I felt when watching SSS is the cinematography made me felt a bit nostalgic. Something about the color scheme of drama made it feel a bit old school which I liked. I did enjoy the overall story even though the pace was too slow compared to what I'm used to. I like the banter between Fengnian and Xu Xiao. Their dialogue was the realistic kind of conversation versus the long, draggy, poetic with an implied meaning conversation. Both father and son are smart and strategic. The whole time watching I'm always wondering what their next plan is or who plotted this or thought of this. Father was always thinking ahead of son. Just like Legend of Fei, I thought Fengnian was so lucky cause almost every master he encountered, he got something out of it. Every conflict he came across, there was always someone helping him because they were returning his parents favor. Everything worked out for him. Even people you thought was against him in the end wouldn't dare to touch him. Everyone had one goal and that was to keep the world at peace. There was very little romance which was okay. I would rather the lead characters don't become entangled in relationships in stories like these. I thought the last episode was really epic. I did not see that coming. Overall, I don't regret watching the drama.Cet avis était-il utile?
INTERESTING
Although it was a little difficult to watch at first, the next episodes drew me in. He took him on a tour of the martial world. Our series is, of course, fantastic, so there were a lot of places that did not happen, a little too much. But the interesting thing was that it was beautifully rendered. It was because it was made up of strong and beautiful actors. It was a combination of a wide variety and many players. There were too many characters. You are never bored. Because each chapter has a different character introduction. An interesting Commander and his rather interesting son. An interesting father-son relationship. However, he is a planner and an interesting father who also explains that you shouldn't judge people based on appearances. She has found various characters for her son and through them she protects him. Hey, it's interesting. I used the word very interesting. The events of this series are interesting. I think the subject here is the interesting thing. In particular, they brought together very beautiful female actors. All of them are beautiful and beautifully rendered as a separate character, so are the male characters, but the women were more interesting. As a result, it was a half-hearted ending with the expectation of the second season. There is no second season in sight. So it doesn't appear. I hope will be. I also liked Zhang Ruo Yun. as a game. I used to watch it already. This is the man of the roles. It was a man of interesting roles and a series like Joy of Life. Easily handled. The father-son relationship with Hu Jun is also beautifully and interestingly conveyed. Congratulations to the actors. I found all the female actors both beautiful and I liked them very much. I also really liked the child actors. Rong Zi Shan like the young actress. The future is promising. I liked the veteran actors. There were too many experienced players. They added value. I recommend everyone to watch it. I'm also waiting for the second season.Bu kaynak metin hakkında daha fazla bilgiEk çeviri bilgileri için kaynak metin gerekli
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An amazing Wu Xia drama!
LIKEWhen Li Chun Gang asked Xu Feng Nian and impressed that there were two choices in life
When Zhao Xun asked Zhao Xi Tuan if he felt unjust and Zhao Xi Tuan said something and laughed. Then Zhao Heng heaved and continued saying something - that was very touching
The hilarious Zhao Kai - his presense cracked me up all the time just like when he was in Joy of Life
How the entire Xu family men afraid of Xu Wei Xiong
Impressed with so many twists and turns which filled with grand masters of the Wu Lin
DISLIKE
I waiting for part two..
MUSIC
Nothing to my liking
REWATCH VALUE
A yes and I want a part two please
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A Family That Rules Together...
I loved the family dynamic in this story. I am really invested in seeing how it plays out in Season Two. I liked the characters (even the ones I didn't like weren't completely hateful). Mom Xu certainly helped enough people to pay it forward to her family. I didn't mind the slo-mo fight scenes, even when they were a little over-the-top. Amusing in places, very sad in other places. I can't wait for Season Two, and I really hope the producers won't let us down.BUT! I'm a romance junkie, and there was NO. ROMANCE. AT. ALL!! I was bitterly disappointed about that and that's why it got an 8 from me. I already have my dream couples all paired up. ML & FL (although I was disappointed in this actress - hope she either warms up or gets re-cast). Ning E Mei (Army guy bodyguard) & Qing Niao (ML bodyguard). Chen Zhi Bao (Army guy) & Xu Wei Xiong (ML sister). Xu Zhi Hu (ML elder sister) & the Taoist guy. If Season Two doesn't heat up with some PDA and romance, I'll be even more disappointed.
Overall, this was a good series and I pretty much enjoyed it much better than Joy of Life (since everybody else is comparing the two).
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Amateurish Videography, Cool Plot
Summary:Good to kill time. Nothing heart wrenching.
Pro:
-some cool plots that can rival other drama. It’s recycled same old story with some funny outrageous Hong Kong style comedy.
- cast are good, but not very good.
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Cons
- Amateur videographer. I don’t know why the camera is awkward at times. Looks like a student took a video and edited the pan and zoom.
- I’m not into darker gloomy Matrix type of video color.
- some lengthy unnecessary scenes. Just fast forward.
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Another great wuxia from china ??
Another amazing wuxia for Cdrama. This drama starts off with a full cast of stars that did beyond the call of each character. You felt the emotions they did, you cried, you laughted and even yelled at the TV. I was blown away by the set design, scenery and clothes made and most of all the Script which had so many details big/small. The story began with Xu Xiao who is in the Lord of Beilang and controls its power. He has decided to make his son prince Xu Feng Nian the heir and step down. Many are scared and worried in and around the Palace that he is not the man for the job. There are rumors that he hangs out in brothels and hasn't ever picked up a sword and isnt ment for the job. His father send him away to travel around for 3years and during that time he has meet many people some friends and some foes. He is very smart and quick-witted like his father, except he doesn't want to be heir until bad things start happening around him and the people he cares for. He soon learns that many people want him dead in order to disrupt beiling power and cause a ruckus in the court. While using the help from the people he trust he starts on a following the clues to find his mothers killer from yrs ago. While on this journey so many different stories come to life and the power behind the people/states. The is also friendship, betrayal, romance, jeousley, unrequited love, magical creatures, martial arts using your inner force/qi, superhuman, swords etc. Its a must see and dont stop after the first few episodes as it introduced many key people that intertwined with each other as the story is told.. Enjoy 🙂Cet avis était-il utile?
Awesome
I will rate this a 10. The narrative and the characters are awesome. I will put this right in the bracket with the general and I which is one of my favorites. The Actors are portraying the characters pretty well they’re giving you something to watch and wait for the next scene. It’s not all swords and fights. The young prince gives you something to laugh and smile about using his head his mind as often as he does to solve problems it’s amazing.. I would really love to see more of these storylines that does not include so much blood and fighting. To the writers the producers and everyone I said thank you for giving us such a beautiful drama I can’t wait for the next episode until January 11 I look forward to everything that comes out.Cet avis était-il utile?
