First Chinese drama that I'm hooked on. This drama has everything. I've attempted to watch several Chinese and Taiwanese dramas throughout the years and have only successfully made it through a select few. Normally they become boring or I'm turned off by the number of episodes or by the possibility of a sad ending for our leads which is the norm for a Chinese historical drama. For years I found that Korean dramas were the only dramas that satisfied me because they almost always have happy endings. This drama is different from all the others I've seen. It has action, adventure, drama, and a romance that entices viewers. On top of it all, the writers manage to sneak in moments of comedy amidst it all. The plot doesn't drag on and there are multiple storylines overarching with the main one and this makes the drama exciting. The OSTs are also beautiful and go greatly with the drama. Yang Mi's dramas never fail me and this is no exception. Her character Fuyao is strong, independent, and unlike many female characters in a historical drama like this. I hadn't watched any of Ethan Juan's dramas before, but his chemistry with Yang Mi is amazing. They make such a great couple that can really stand up for themselves, protect each other, and navigate through whatever schemes the bad guys throw at them together. This drama will have close to 70 episodes and normally I would stop watching and be turned off by the amount of episodes, but I'm eagerly awaiting new episodes every day. I've read from other comments that Ethan personally said in an interview that there will be a good ending, and I sincerely hope that this is true. This drama is a game changer and I can honestly say that it will be difficult to find another drama that will fill the void in my heart after this drama.
