Yi nian guan shan

What an epic drama, so enjoyable and emotional. I never cry with any series and this one got me a couple of times.

The show is incredibly well made and the script its very compelling, with a lot of action, incredible fight scenes, funny moments, loads of teasing and beautiful camaraderie and friendship between all characters. It will hook you from the moment you start watching.

In the second half there's a few slow and draggy episodes but it will speed up in the last few episodes again. They gave us a pretty decent ending in the episode 34 but they added new subplots and twists (very tragic and heartbreaking) after that and everything felt rushed, including the ending.

This is why Im not giving the highest rating.

My favorite part about this drama is how well written and layered all characters are. There's something special about each one of them and you will feel a special connection.

I am absolutely obsessed with all female characters in this. There's ZERO female characters written as doormats in this series. They are fierce and stoppable and they will all play a key role in the story. The development of all of them, and how they grow through the experiences they are living and the people they meet ( specially Princess Yang Ying) is so thrilling to watch.

And the way they all lift each other up, including the male characters, criticizing stereotypical gender roles and regarding women as equal and important as them. Just wow.

This was my first drama of the both main leads and I am a fan. Liu Shi Shi and Liu Yu Ning had such beautiful chemistry.

Greenest flag award for the main male lead's character. Not one toxic thing about him, and made the main love story very enjoyable to see. I found myself showcasing the biggest smiles when they were flirting each other on screen.

Despite its flaws it was an almost perfect drama, with very wholesome relationships of epic love and friendship and incredible character development.

You will laugh, cry, be surprised and feel the deepest sweetest love so many times. Don't miss this one!

This show is captivating from the very first episode. The costumes and cinematography are excellent. The actors I believe were cast perfectly for their roles and did an amazing job portraying their characters. Also it's a very good looking cast! The acting is top notch. The story is beautifully written.

The action scenes made me catch my breath and cheer. The bromance made me smile. The comedic scenes had me laughing out loud, and the sweet moments made my heart flutter and gave me butterflies. When Ruyi and Chief Ning gaze and smile at each other, it made me smile too! Their chemistry is great!

Their individual stories and character development made me root for them and love them. That's the main reason why these characters had the power to break my heart into tiny little pieces and cry over them.

The ending is not what I expected and I know a lot of people are mad and disappointed. I really wanted a different ending for these lovely characters but I guess the writer had different ideas. Even though the ending didn't go the way I'd hoped, for me, it was still a very good CDrama.

I don't want to spoil anything so this is all I can say, I wanted it to end differently than the way it did, but after everything, the last scene still showed their brotherhood and love for one another is still there.

It is a journey to love because the love and brotherhood didn't end.

That made me like the ending and lessened the sting of the scenes leading up to it.

I highly recommend this series. It's definitely one of my favourites.

I was drawn to the show by the posters and trailers but the male lead turned out to be too disappointing. His crying scenes are unimpressive and lack emotions. It seems the actor doesn't have a deep understanding about the character and his performance is too flat and short of layers.

The famale lead's performance is acceptable, neither a breakthrough nor a surprise. Though she moves around in a slightly wooden way, most of the time she is a beautiful picture to behold.

Other characters in the Liu Dao Tang brigade are more or less stereotypes except the princess, who has an engaging and complete character arc.

The character building of Li Tong Guang is such a pity. He could have been a shining character but ended up to be a childish hothead with split personality.

The plot is tight in the beginning, sluggish in the middle (I had to fast forward the kissing scenes), and super fast in the end. The court politics part is a bit shallow and unrealistic.

I don't usually watch Chinese dramas, but this one is different and very entertaining. 1. The story makes sense and maintains a strong dramatic tension throughout. 2. The brilliant portrayal of the two main female characters: one, a cold female assassin who learns about love and trust, and the other, a delicate princess who learns about bravery and responsibility. 3. The male lead doesn't look like a good person on the surface, but he's gentle inside and an exceptional team leader. Watching the hero and heroine leading a team adds a special allure to the plot. 4. It's hilarious but also brings tears to your eyes.

Amazing series! This has been one of the best series that I have watched in terms of acting, writing, cinematography and strong characters, never a dull moment . The story and sound effects are very well blended. The actors and actresses in this series were amazing especially Liu Yu Ning and He Lan Dou. The synchronized and individual martial arts are mesmerizing and beautifully executed. Characters and character development was very satisfying.

Acting was superb! From the subtle details such as a twitch of a facial muscle and lip movement, to the cracked voice in emotional scenes. Everyone had their moments. I have never felt so much emotions while watching a drama before and I'm glad for such a beautiful and bittersweet journey.

It was kind of a bittersweet ending, but a happy one at the same time. It is a sad ending but not a bad ending, for me personally it's satisfying.

Overall I highly highly recommend this fantastic and very entertaining drama series.