Great game-themed show with lots of excitement and epic love story

This is a brilliant show. The gaming-world Pangu is so thoroughly made and it feels like being in a fantasy world as good and interesting as the Harry Potter universe. It’s that good. I loved the degree of imagination that the writer(s) had while creating this story. It comes close to how some of the games I’ve played are constructed. It’s like the writers combine World of Warcraft, Diablo and Avatar. What a wonderful idea.
In game-themed shows we normally get a story that is mainly situated in a historical setting and a FL who meets a prince and falls in love. This is so much better. What I love most in this show is the alternation between RL and VR. It’s kind of like logging - using the interface of Avatar - in and out of a game like “World of Warcraft” or “Diablo” - getting and completing quests/missions, doing battles and receiving rewards like items and skills. We also get a story about “body-swapping” - but at a whole different level than most shows with this theme.
The level of imagination is awesome. The cloaking device was awesome and the scenes so well constructed that I was swept into the story biting my nails in excitement. Brilliant.
Are there any plot holes? Of course there is but none that ruins the show.
I hesitated starting this show because there are 36 episodes and I feared that there would be draggy scenes and a lot of fillers - but there really isn’t. I ended up thinking that we could really use a season two of this.
Only a few things bothered me but one thing that baffles me is since this has a lot of animations and extensive graphics there is still a scene where ML and 2ML are on horsebacks in RL that is so bad that you can see it’s made with a screen and edited as a kind of close up shot (from waist up). How did that get through the quality check?
Character wise:
I loved that all the characters were realistic and no one is only good or bad. As in real life we are all flawed and sometimes take the wrong path. I personally don’t believe that our life is predestined. I believe that we all have the ability to choose which way to go - sometimes we get lost but there is always a way to find the right path again.
A character that did annoy me pretty much from the start was Zhang Yun Er (girl in love with Lin Feng). Her pouting irritated me and made her look (and act) like a spoiled teenager - not a pretty sight. But I have to admit that I changed my view of her and the things that happened to her made her one of the biggest victims in this show. No one should be treated like that. Luckily she came out alright on the other side, finally grown up.
Acting wise:
This show is filled with great actors not only the main couple but all the primary cast. More than one of these actors play two versions of themselves - and they really nail it. Xiao Yan (FL) especially manages to show us which person she is by using body language and micro expressions. What fun she is to watch.
Only thing I didn’t like that much was that despite the really good chemistry between the leads, their kisses seemed a little awkward and a bit forced? Maybe it’s just me but they were little more than pecks on the lips. Maybe they had to be like that since the show is lighthearted and would have to be rated out of the main (young) viewer-group if they were too hot.
Anyway, if you love the gaming theme and are a sucker for love, this is a definite “Must Watch”.

Lire davantage

Sweet short show with refreshing storyline

This is such a funny and sweet short show. The storyline is rather refreshing. The basic story of a woman who experiences her first kiss while very, very drunk at an office party is somewhat new. Not knowing who the man is, she encounters 4 different love related stories while trying to figure out what happened that night and ultimately start a relationship with that man. That led to a lot of funny and awkward moments.
Character wise we have this relatively young and inexperienced (in love) woman who is a game planner at a big game development company. The 4 men she thinks might be the one that night are her calm and collected boss, her young and naive junior, a calculating actor/singer that wants to be an ambassador of the game she is developing with her team and her sweet and close childhood friend who is also her landlord/roommate. She has to go through a lot before realizing whom she actually loves.
Acting wise this is pretty good and I have actually seen several members of the cast before. Even if it is a short show they are able to give their characters a bit of depth which is better than a lot of other short or mini-shows out there.
So, if you love a funny and romantic short show - with some interesting characters - this is definitely well worth watching.

Lire davantage

Sweet and lighthearted mini-show for a rainy day

This is a nice mini-show. The storyline has nothing new but it’s sweet. Since it’s a mini-show we get these jumps in the story and the coherency is pretty challenged - like their love that goes from 0 to 100 in a split second. It’s not to the point of confusion but still.
Acting wise: Even if the story is sweet, they should have found actors that were more comfortable with kissing. The kisses seem awkward and nothing more than pecks on the lips. Often we get these angled “kisses” - and why still so shy when they supposedly have already had sex? Another thing that annoys me is that FL believes some stranger telling her something bad about ML and she doesn’t even ask him about what’s true. Immature.
In terms of chemistry, there isn't much between ML and FL. They are not bad actors but they are not able to fake an interest in each other.
Well, if you like something lighthearted and easy to predict, this is an ok watch.

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Typical rich man/poor girl story

This is an ok snort show. The storyline isn’t new in any way but it’s interesting enough.
Character wise we have this FL that is a strong and capable secretary, at least in the beginning, because after she falls in love that somehow changes and FL becomes a kind of damsel in distress. That happens often in Chinese dramas. ML starts off as a playboy but soon falls in love and starts to behave himself.
Acting wise this is only mediocre and there is a tendency to over-acting. It doesn’t ruin the show but it affects the overall quality.
So, if you like a short show with a nice love story, this is an ok watch.

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Nice mini-show with a good revenge-plot and a bit of time-travel

This is a really nice mini-show. The storyline is interesting since there is a small time-travel theme where FL gets to go back in time and change what happened to her the first time. There is a bit of mystery, revenge, scheming and of course love. I rather enjoyed it.
Character wise there were developments shown for both FL and ML. From enemies to lovers done realistic and not too rushed even if the short format often has that downside.
Acting wise it wasn’t that great but not anywhere near bad enough to ruin the show. Maybe the editing had something to do with it, because it felt like some scenes were left out or shortened making it feel a bit “jumpy” - especially the start of the show.
Anyway, if you like a good revenge-plot with a nice love story, this is well worth watching.

Lire davantage

Ok mini-show in a game-setting

This is an ok mini-show. The storyline that tells a story about a woman who enters a game and has to complete her mission(s) in order to escape, isn’t exactly new but it is fairly interesting. Only problem is that the format with very short episodes and some plot holes makes it feel rushed and low budget (and not in the good way).
Character wise: FL is a bit too childish especially in the first 4-5 episodes before improving. ML is actually kind of cute but it is unrealistic for him to start liking someone who treated him like that.
Acting wise there is room for improvement even if it wasn’t that bad. The chemistry between the main leads is ok but not that good. Perhaps because of the rush.
Anyway, if you have some time to waste and like the game-setting, this is an ok watch.

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More rubbish but slightly more interesting

This season is a little bit better than season 1. The storyline is slightly more interesting and the main leads are together (in love) but still arguing.
Since there are a lot of unsubbed and sound free parts in the first half of the version on Youtube, the dialogue is sometimes impossible to follow (I’m not Chinese). As in season 1 the subtitles are very poor and often make no sense.
All the eating and cooking is still too much. It already got boring during season 1.
Acting wise there is a small improvement since new characters are added.
The ending is open like season 1 but frankly, I really don’t care if it’s ever made.
If you don’t mind wasting your time, this is an ok watch.

Lire davantage

Low quality but ok storyline

This is an ok mini-show. The storyline is quite simple but it’s interesting enough. Only problem is that the short format leaves some holes in the story and there are some odd jumps where it seems that there are scenes missing. Scenes that would tie the story better together.
Acting wise this isn’t top notch but it isn’t that bad either.
Since there is a season 2 available I'm going to watch it and hope that it's better than this. Frankly I fear it might not be but at least I expect to get an (hopefully) happy ending.
So, if you like a short show with a somewhat interesting story, this is an ok watch.

Lire davantage

Could have been a great love story, but.....

This is an ok mini-show. The numbers say that the episodes are 15 min and there are supposed to be 30. I don’t know where the fault lies but the compressed movie-version is only 1 hour and 11 minutes long.
The storyline is interesting and the reason I ended up watching. Sadly there is not enough happening, so the show ends up feeling a bit bland. At least it has a happy ending.
Acting wise there is room for improvement. ML is rather stiff even if his facial expressions are fine. The chemistry between the couple is almost non-existent and the transitions between some of the scenes are a bit odd - like the editing (into a movie-version) is too poorly done (since it is a mini-show that is most likely what happened).
Anyway, if you watch it for the kind of interesting alien story, this is an ok watch.

Lire davantage

Interesting fast paced mini-show

Contains a small spoiler at the end of the review…..

This is a nice mini-show. The storyline is quite simple and the show is fast paced due to the short format.
Character wise:
FL is a strong witch who wants to help ML find a jade pendant and then become his wife. ML is a weak noble man who wants to find his family’s heirloom at any cost.
Acting wise this is pretty good given the hardship the actors face when acting within this limited time frame.
So, if you love a good fast paced mini-show - with an interesting storyline - this is actually worth watching.

SPOILER ALERT…….

Prepare for an ending that might not be totally satisfying for you if you are like me and love happy endings.

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Underrated small in-game mini-show

This is a sweet and cute mini show with an interesting storyline. A small gem in my opinion. Despite the short format, it doesn’t feel rushed.
Character wise:
FL is a sweet and cute young woman who falls into a game. There she takes the identity of a female assassin from an enemy state who comes to marry the Prince. But getting to know her target, make her change her mission.
ML is a Prince and the assasination-target, and marriage partner, of FL. As he gets to know FL he realizes that she is not the spy he thought.
Acting wise this is pretty good. The actors do a very good job within the limited timeframe.
Well, if you love a fast paced, sweet and romantic mini show - with an interesting storyline - this is definitely well worth watching.

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Silly mini-show with interesting storyline

This is a borderline silly mini-show. The storyline is interesting since it’s about 3 people from our time that somehow enters a play they are filming. In the alternate world they have acquired martial arts skills. Their only way of returning to real life again seems to be winning a competition and obtaining the legendary sword Si Yun.
Character wise we have this female actress (FL) who is a real badass and a male actor (ML) who is handsome but not that strong. Beside those two we have the female movie-investor (2FL) who is crazy about ML.
Acting wise this is not top shelf but the actors are sweet and try to pull off these comical characters. The exaggerated gestures and somewhat cringe acting lowers the rating a bit. I believe the directing is the reason it comes off as silly since I’ve seen the acting skills of some of the actors before.
Anyway, if you like something fast and funny - and don’t mind the silliness - this is an ok watch.

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Cliché romantic mini-show with a bit of a confusing ending.

This is a nice mini-show. The storyline is quite cliché with the usual rich man/poor girl, fake marriage, forced marriage, parents meddling, pestering/evil rich girl, nice 2ML and so on. So nothing new here. As in many shows of this short format, there are some jumps in the story. With that said it is actually entertaining enough.
Character wise we have the usual characters. FL is kind but weak and ML is strong but under a lot of pressure. Their fake marriage turns into love but their surrounding keeps meddling and trying to separate them.
Acting wise this is actually rather good for a mini-show.
Anyway, if you like a nice mini-show with a somewhat (a bit confusing) happy ending, this is well worth watching.

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