La Légende de Shen Li (2024)

Familiar formula but still enjoyable

Once you’ve watched many dramas like this, it is hard to be surprised by the storyline as most of them follow the same pattern (unexpected meeting, grow to fall in love, have to part, death which leads the other one to forget their principles, back to life, overcome evil) but this drama added it’s own spin on this pattern with an interesting though hard-to- believe* opening where the FL injures herself while fleeing an arranged marriage.

Thankfully, this drama is on the new trend to give us happy endings which are not short and even used the last episode to play out a little side story which was enjoyable and let me have my feel good vibes for a whole episode as I loved seeing them live their happy life for a full episode!

The ML carried himself well as the last ancient god but I was struggling to see him he as a sickly mortal. Interesting to see how the drama chose to have a role reversal where the ML is the one who pines after the FL. It was fun to watch the FL being more matter-of-fact and let’s move on after having sex but it was a bit of out character for the ML to suddenly be so clingy & willing to throw caution to the wind when he was shown to be such a strong selfless character who put the 3 realms above his own interests during the first half of the drama.

As long as I turned off all these questions that kept popping up in my head, I was entertained with the above average CGI and sweet love story between the FL’s parents (I saw that coming a mile away so was just waiting to see how that part of the story would unfold and this drama delivered nicely)

*hard to believe on so many levels as the FL is shown to be the best fighter so how can she be so badly injured that she loses her human form. Also, she has a good relationship with her master so why were they not able to discuss the marriage alliance the same way they talked about other important issues? Didn’t really make much sense to send all the generals & soldiers to hunt her down and bring her back for the marriage as she can easily just not go through with the wedding by saying no in person during the wedding. Unfortunately, most dramas have this problem where logic is usually the first to go as long as it moves the story along in a nice way.

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One of the best cdramas I have ever watched

"The Legend of Shen Li" follows the forbidden love story of Shen Li and Xing Zhi.
Shen Li is an immortal general who gets hurt and falls into the Mortal Realm in her animal form. She is rescued by Xing Yun, a human who takes care of her and helps her recover from her injuries. With time, Shen Li falls in love with him but she already has an arranged marriage, she comes back home and thinks Xing Yun is dead.
Xing Yun is actually the ancient god Xing Zhi, the last of his kind. They reunite again, but can't be together, since Xing Zhi can't fall in love, always putting the world's needs first.

This was one of the things that really upset me. They are a beautiful couple, but it takes a long time for them to really be together. Xing Zhi always controlled his feelings for her, because he had responsibilities, but in the moment that Xing Zhi thought Shen Li was gone, he couldn't control himself anymore, he goes enraged and freezes the entire sea looking for her.
After that, the two have a sweet time together, like in the beginning when they first met.

The chemistry between Xing Zhi and Shen Li is amazing and I'm not only talking about the romance, but the action scenes and the funny moments, the characters ares really in sinc. It was really fantastic to be able to see Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin working together again after "Princess Agents" and finally being a real couple, with a happy ending <3

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Xianxia love story done right!

Xianxia dramas are very hit and miss and for me, this was a hit! There is a lot to be admired in this one, especially if you have a little patience for the story to build after the first arc or take a moment to look a little deeper and appreciate the ways this drama balances the usual Xianxia tropes and also flips them around.

Things to admire:

*Main leads chemistry: Look, I watched Princess Agents when it came out and like many hated the ending. But I moved on and wasn’t waiting for a season two redemption on bated breath. So I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this couple regardless. And if you were waiting, this drama would definitely heal those wounds. They knew what the fans wanted and delivered it in spades.
* Mature pairing: We need more romantic fantasy dramas with “older” couples.
* Gender stereotypes reversed: So much to love here and too much to list. Shen Li is unlike most female leads. She’s beyond strong physically and mentally. And our ML is more than the cold, emotionless heavenly deity. He’s funny, playful, and nurturing. We still get swoony moments when our ML saves the FL, but it’s a situation of Girl, you protect the world and I’ll protect you. Also, ML is the best househusband a girl could dream for. Take care of all my needs and feed me delicious food? Yes please.
* Slice of life in a Xianxia: We don’t usually see this played out in these genres. Underneath all the big end of the world drama, TLOSL is really about our couple getting to the joy of appreciating the pleasures of being alive and living a simple life with the one you love. Eat good food, sit out in nature, spend time together, care for each other, and live in the moment without burdens of responsibility. If that isn’t the fantasy many of us long for, I don’t know what is. I’ll admit, first arc of the drama felt a bit slow with this focus, but when I realized what was building up here and then how it all ended, it’s beautiful and fulfilling.
* Satisfying Ending: In a year of Chinese dramas with disappointing endings or lacking in closure, TLOSL does not let down. We get spoiled with a whole episode and half of happy ending!

Really, this is a love story first and foremost. If you’ve bought into the couple, enjoy Chinese fantasy drama tropes, and appreciate the thoughtful ways this drama flips some of them around, you’ll find this really is better than most coming out these days.

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Đây là một bộ phim để lại cho mình nhiều lưu luyến và kết thúc trọn vẹn

Chemistry giữa hai diễn viên chính, Triệu Lệ Dĩnh và Lâm Canh Tân là tuyệt vời, hai người nhìn rất tình với nhau, một tình cảm không phô trương, mà chân thành, sâu đậm, âm thầm. Nữ chính được Triệu Lệ Dĩnh lột tả rất sát truyện, một nữ cường, mạnh mẽ, quyết đoán. TLD diễn rất đạt vai một Bích Vương Gia, một tướng nữ uy nghiêm, đứng đầu và các cảnh chiến đấu của cô ấy thực sự rất mạnh mẽ, tôi đã xem cảnh hậu trường và quá trình quay, tất cả kỹ thuật bay lượn, dùng vũ khí, đánh nhau đều thực sự là cô ấy đóng, và cô ấy rất giỏi, rất tâm huyết. Mấy ai diễn được cảnh chiến đấu như TLD. Nhan sắc của TLD thực sự rất đẹp, cô ấy đẹp sang, đẹp đầm thấm, những vẫn có nét mong manh, muốn che chở khi ở bên cạnh Hành Vân. Lâm Canh Tân lột tả đúng phong thái của một vị thần, rất ung dung, điềm tĩnh.

Nhạc phim hay kinh khủng, giai điệu khiến tôi có cảm giác da diết, cảm giác bị xúc động, kiểu cảm giác âm ỉ trong tim dù cho tôi chỉ là người xem. Ý nghĩa lời nhạc phim cũng là những câu chuyện của các nhân vật chính, lời rất hay. Sau khi bộ phim kết thúc, tôi đã nghe đi nghe lại biết bao nhiêu lần, biết được nghĩa kỹ từng câu từng chữ thì lại là một sự vỡ oà, thì ra nói lại rất sâu sắc và hợp nghĩa với tình tiết trong phim như vậy, rất hay, rất tài ba.
Đặc biệt những bài nhạc nền có giai điệu hùng hồn kết hợp giữa trống vs kèn là người tôi cứ bất giác rùng mình, tinh thần chiến trận, làm con người ta sôi trào nhiệt huyết, hoành tráng và cổ xưa.

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The romance, please keep it simple.

Idk, in the beginning I and the end, I kinda like when romance between Xing Zhi and Shen Li keep simple. I mean, not too much unnecessary thing like jealousy or posesive thing when Xing Zhi decide to put Shen Li in his palace in the sky, to keep Shen Li alive.
I love the battle but I think some battle should have more highlight. I also think Mrs.Jin could easily beat Mo Fang in her mountain with her power, more trick or something. It kinda wasting her power of tens thousand years.
I personally think that this drama is 40:40% romcom and the rest is battle bcs I found this drama is always made me laugh with the way Xing Zhi act and treat Shen Li.
I love the end, but I really think they should cut the backflash bcs it's too much and we can shrink over the 31-37, 7 eps to 3-4 eps, I think it's better

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A Great Fantasy C-Drama with a Satisfying Ending

I decided to watch this series based on its high rating, and overall, I'm glad I did. The first five episodes were engaging, although the romance felt a bit rushed. As I progressed, I predicted a long, and somehow boring journey, which unfortunately came true. The action scenes were okay, but the romance was dragged. They could have done better

Despite this, I appreciated the well-crafted ending, a rare find in fantasy C-dramas. Most series in this genre leave viewers with unanswered questions, but this one provided a perfect conclusion.

While I enjoyed the show, I felt that some scenes were unnecessary and only added to the length. Hence, I'm giving it a 9.0/10 rating.

Overall, I loved and enjoyed this series, and I'm happy to have watched it. If you're a fan of fantasy C-dramas, I recommend giving it a try!

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Drama não

Que drama meus amigos e amigas.
Assisti sem ler nada a respeito e encontrei com uma história madura, cheia de sentimentos, e reviravoltas que me prenderam do início ao fim.
Os dois protagonistas trouxeram algo novo, o romance adulto sem ser vulgar. Eles conseguiram mostrar que o amor "tudo crê, tudo sofre", mas vive entre eles.
A Zanilia mostrou a mulher guerreira, destemida, e também o lado da mulher apaixonada por Xingzhi... cenas finais que impactaram dentro de mim.
Já o Lin Gengxin mostrou uma resiliência como realmente um deus deve ser.
A química com a Zanilia foi fantástica.
Amei demais esse drama

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Some of my favorite side characters ever

Whether you like the main plot/couple/romance is so up to your taste that I'm not going into it. In the end it worked for me.

A real standout for me: A+ side characters. This drama could have been 2 episodes shorter if they'd cut the repetitive insert songs (seriously, it's WAY over the top) but I would've wanted them to spend the time with Fu Rong (He Yu) and You Lan (Jackie Li), the Heavenly Emperor's grandson and granddaughter, instead. At first they were hilariously irritating: Fu Rong is the ultimate do-nothing playboy; You Lan is both arrogant and one of those really obsessive fan types. I thought they'd just be minor antagonists continuing these gags, but it's not that simple! Other secondary and minor characters were memorable as well. Really entertaining writing.

The final episode is more like an epilogue but it's full length. If you're always sad that you don't get time with the characters after the big moment, you'll be happy.

Aside from the repetitive insert songs, there's some epic music on this soundtrack (the whole album is on YT Music legitimately under its Chinese name). The opening theme gives me absolute chills when the suona comes in.

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A Genuinely Delightful, Engaging and Captivating Drama

A rather fun start, this is a long awaited drama and so far has not disappoint, It is engaging and captivating, and colourful (especially the CGI chicken) as well as mesmerising. Just wish it has both English and Chinese Subtitles so that I can watch at the same time as my sister who only understands English whereas I prefer subtitles in Chinese.

Each episode gets better as the story develops, this has certainly been worth the wait. I wasn't expecting to like this drama as much as I have, but thought I would give it a try, however, 4 episodes in, it has certainly surpassed expectation, I am amazed at how captivating and mesmerising this is, it is a delight to watch Zhao Liying at her very best, she embodies and personifies extra edge that extraordinary natural talent brings is something that cannot be taught and is what makes great actors stand out … know what is required at a given moment by their viewers; to immerse in the drama. Both Zhao Liying and Lin Geng Xin have brilliant chemistry together. I have now watched 12 episodes and I can't wait to watch the next and upcoming episodes to see how the story unfolds ...

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This drama is a breath of fresh air

I had to go through the exhausting sign up process just to write this review. I've always love Zanilia Zhao Liying but I couldn't even finish legend of fei because I found it kinda boring but you see this Legend of shenli is the most amazing xiaxia drama ever.

The emotions, the non-verbal cues, the OST, the characters... Everything was on point 😭❤️

Zanilia Zhao really outdid herself with this drama... She's the queen of costume dramas no 🧢

I love Lingenxin 's expressions... My guy was so calm but you'll also tell how he's feeling from his expressions.

This drama deserves all the love❤️

Love you Zanilia 😭❤️

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Surprisingly watchable

Things I found annoying: Some of the dubbing is cringy.
-CGI is obvious and repetitious.
-by far the most annoying thing is how slow some of the episodes are but still contain enough events
that I have to go back and watch bits that I skipped...grrr!

Things I found not annoying: Everything else.

I'm annoyed that I didn't wait for the entire production to be added to Viki, now I have to wait to watch the last four episodes...said me, never... regarding a C-drama, yet here we are. I can't give a higher rating for a show than, 'I can't wait for more episodes' or 'I'll watch this again, on purpose' and this series gets both.

You don't have to think a lot while watching but it's still intelligent enough that it will suit a wide range of demographics.

Time well wasted, give it a go.

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