The story was very intriguing. It was so magnetic, I found myself binge watching until 3am. Eek! It had me hooked, there were little parts where I fast forward, but overall the story and plot was great. I liked the buildup for each character, and it wasn’t drawn out.
The acting was magnificent. I’ve only seen Yang Zi in Noble Aspirations, and hated her in that drama but when I read the synopsis, I was like oh wow she’ll be perfect because she was so stoic faced, but this drama brought out a very cute side to YZ. I also liked our two male leads, both very eye-catching and cute!
Music – no idea what the lyrics were, but I liked the music and felt bad only watching on mute at times.
Cinematography was amazing. I watched is on Netflix so the quality was amazing, I recommend watching in high quality if possible. The outfits, shots, and set were done nicely.
I liked the ending, and how it incorporated our main characters. I liked the side characters too, such as Mr. Puchi, Fox Fairy and Mr. Hu. I would take a part two of this movie, if those three were involved. The ending leads us to believe there’ll be a part two, perhaps involving the kids of our main lead.
I'm definitely rewatching this, it's up there next to 10MPB
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I could rewatch this drama multiple times. And I will never get tired of looking at the mighty Phoenix! ????
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I am still quite neophyte to C-Dramas and I am seriously learning how to understand Mandarin with a positive high regard! Next to the Rise Of Phoenixes (Netflix drama - EXCELLENT), which was my introduction to a whole new genre of storytelling, Ashes of Love is now my all time favorite, along with the actors Deng Lun (forever, can now watch him stand still and chew gum) and Yang Zi (in this role specific).Since this, I've watched quite a few stories and have a very small Mandarin lexicon of words I can now recognize when I hear them. But from Ashes of Love, the number one word/name for me is, "Fenghuang"/ Phoenix / "wo ai ni / I love you!" Cried like a baby during that scene. OMG, I can watch Eps.19-63 over and over again just to see the build up, the wait to hear it and then to watch the reception of it. Fabulous!
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A beautifully composed drama that's far from perfect but that's what makes it so amazing!
What a wild ride. Ashes of Love is my fourth C-drama I have watched since April and I'm really satisfied with how this drama concluded. The casting directors cast their people well and while every single one of them did a tremendously well job at portraying their characters, I especially fell in love with Luo Yun Xi who plays Run Yu, the misunderstood dragon boy who captured my heart from day one with his mysterious personality and gentle smile. But let's not forget to mention Andy Yang, who outdid herself playing an at first innocent and naive Jin Mi who later transformed into a responsible and selfless immortal, Deng Lu as Xufeng, the on the outside arrogant and stoic looking Fire Immortal, Faye Wang as the ruthless Sui He and Kathy Chow as late Heavenly Empress. All of them drew me in right from the beginning which made watching this 63 episode long drama feel like it passed by in the blink of an eye.I did end up skipping several scenes but most of those included the Heavenly Emperor and the late Floral Immortal whose love story I wasn't very invested in. Shit happens though :D
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I decided to watch this drama because of Deng Lun. I loved him in 'Because of You' as Li Yun Kai. Straightaway I loved Yang Zi as Jinmi. She has a very cute yet naive character. Like 'Eternal Love' the characters go through some sort of hardship that matures them. I enjoyed this as it really moves the plot along.
The music is very calming and I know I will listen to it as I did with 'Eternal Love'. I do prefer the characters in this drama though as they are not as annoying.
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I'd say the main leads managed to hold the drama together. Which is really rare on historical C-Dramas.Story/Plot: The story revolves around the ill-fated love of Xu Feng (the second prince of the Heavenly Realm) and Jin Mi (the daughter of the former Flower Immortal). With their titles come the heavy history wrought in their very being. I'm not fond of their parent's history but then that made their ill-fate so tragic, I guess. Considering that the dramas was long (63 eps in all), I'd say the pace was just right. I was skeptical at first cause how the hell do you stretch a 24 chapters novel into a 60+ ep drama? But HSALF didn't disappoint at all. I love their light-hearted and innocent interactions at the beginning of the film. When they plunged into the mortal realm before ep 20, I thought it was too soon. But it was just the right timing. Saintess and Yaya's time as mortal was honestly a gem for feels. It didn't disappoint at all. Shout out to that very goth ending to their story. It was Beautiful.
Back in heaven, we are given a few more eps of fluff and downright intense encounter before they break our hearts. I'd usually think that the climax being around ep 44 is premature but as the drama has taught me early, it knows what its doing. It was hard watching both Xu Feng and Jin Mi break each other's heart but I reveled in all the angst they offered me. My heart broke whenever Jin Mi and Xu Feng said and did things to hurt one another. But it was all so worth it. I didn't even mind all the sub-plots. Liu Ying and Mu Ci's story was heart-warming. I'm glad to have known them. It was hard for me to watch Run Yu love Jin Mi. I wished he was given another love line in the end. After everything, the drama was just fantastic.
Acting/Cast: Yang Zi and Deng Lun delivered outstanding performances on portraying Jin Mi and Xu Feng and I cannot be more proud. They faced criticism when they were casted but in the end, I think no other couple could have captured and played Jin Mi and Xu Feng as well as they did. All the other cast didn't disappoint too. They were all amazing. Yan You and Run Yu deserves a shout out for helping both leads. I'd say the final episodes solidified Deng Lun's acting capabilities. I mean, Yang Zi was amazing too but Deng Lun had more to prove than her. I've seen Deng Lun in Princess Agents and Because of You and I think Xu Feng is his superior role out of them all (even if I haven't seen all his work).
Music: The BGM is to die for. It was so on point in every scene. I especially love that Deng Lun and Yang Zi sang an OST together (Frostless Heaven and Earth). Deng Lun sang it in solo too. And Yang Zi sang Love Frost and her voice was just mesmerizing. There are other notable songs too, Upwards to the Moon and Unsullied.
Rewatch Value: Definitely a must watch and a worthy binge-watch no matter how many times you've seen it. I'd really recommend it to friends who are starting out on C-Dramas. It was such an amazing experience for me that I'd really want others to understand how it felt.
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I hesitated a lot before I started watching this ... why ? Because I hate love triangles. The whole thing about the pure ordinary girl who suddenly has two handsome men vying for her was just getting on my nerves. Especially if she had a hard time choosing and was just dragging both along.
However here its done perfectly. She isn't dumb or mean. She doesn't want to drag anyone along.
The story was just amazing. It was sweet dramatic and yes sometimes sad. Especially the demon princess my heart goes out to her. But if was beautiful. Not too much jealously, not too much political scheming ( which I hate when it comes to a point where I have no idea what's even going on anymore ) . Its an A+ story and its has a happy ending which is so important for me.
The chemistry between the leads is amazing. He loves her and you can notice it. Later one when she also falls for him you can see it and you can see her struggle.
I love him as an actor but the female main lead takes the cake on this drama. She portrays the innocent one at the start so well and shows the character growth. Honestly I have completely fallen in love with her acting.
The music was also great to support the story and its wasn't overbearing.
The only critic I have is not even with the drama. I watched this drama on Viki and if you also plan to do this, let me advise you of one thing. DONT AND I REPEAT DONT READ THE SUMMARY!!!! It's a major spoiler. It spoilers one of the best plot twists in the entire drama.... so don't read it .
To someone who is unsure let me tell you this drama won't waste your time. It will be fun amazing and even make you think. And overall its funny and cute and romantic. Im really asking how can you not love this drama ?
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100%
At first I was really hesitant to watch this series. I'm not into fantasy and I thought the first few episodes were kinda cringy( well I'm still not used to it) but after few episodes! I can totally say that this series is a master piece. Made me laugh and burst me to tears. For me 63 episodes wasn't enough HASHAHA I they did it until a 100 episodes. It was all worth it. I can defitely say this is one of the best series I've ever watched.Ps. I also watch a lot of korean, japanes and thailand series. I'm really glad to have seen this master piece.
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THE best Chinese drama
Where do I begin. Ashes of love is the epitome of a good Fantasy drama. Everything about it was perfectStory
The story was beautiful, engaging and overall enjoyable. The plot twists had me shocked, the love triangle left me frustrated and main leads had me falling in love. The constant theme of love vs power left me hanging on the edge of my seat wondering who is going to betray who next and is it for power or love. And don't get me started on how much I cried throughout the show.
Acting
Personally I haven't watched a lot of Chinese dramas where I thought the acting was very good but this is THE exception. Deng Lun and Yang zi did an amazing job as well as the rest of the cast.
Rewatch
Although this show has over 60 episodes I've re-watched it 3 times. Especially the part when Xu Feng and Jinmi are sent to earth as a test of fate.
The only complaint I have is that there was too much Runyu and not enough Xu Feng towards the end. I did NOT have SML very far from it. A character has never angered me so much. If he wasn't so annoying I'd probably give the show a 10
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Ashes of Love. Where do I even begin? I have watched countless dramas and I rarely give 10s. Even when I give 10s, they are never perfect 10s. Ashes of Love is a PERFECT 10. Before I start my review of this drama, let me be upfront and say that I had my reservations about it. Most of the dramas I watch are set in a more modern setting and are more realistic than this. Though I have watched dramas like While You Were Sleeping (Korean drama) which dabble in supernatural elements, I normally don’t watch full on supernatural or mythical dramas. I came across this drama when I was reviewing a list of the dramas that people deemed the best of 2018. I watched the trailer and put it on my watchlist and I am glad I did. The first episode itself hooked me. The chemistry between the main characters, the story line, and the incredible actors all made me want to continue watching. As I kept on watching (more like binging) the episodes, I fell more and more in love with it all. I will admit, there were times when I was beyond frustrated. I was frustrated that the Yun Elixir prevented Jinmi from loving phoenix (Xu Feng). I was initially frustrated by how naïve and indifferent to love Jinmi was, despite knowing that it was not her fault. I was mad at the late floral immortal who put the Yun Elixir in Jinmi to keep her from loving anyone. However, all my frustration was worth it. When that stupid elixir finally broke and Jinmi finally realized that she loved Xu Feng, I felt as if her emotions were my own. And this is a big deal. I have NEVER cried during watching a drama. But this drama made me cry, laugh, scream, and everything in between. The credit goes to the incredible actors who will make you feel as if THEIR pain is YOUR pain.
Personally speaking, I think my favorite part of this 63-episode long show were the episodes that showed Jinmi’s trial in the mortal world. HOLY CRAP. The chemistry between Xu Feng and Jinmi in those episodes is ridiculous. When she admits to liking him (in the mortal world) and he asks her to marry him, I couldn’t stop crying. The pain of waiting and watching the before episodes was definitely worth it. Another aspect that made this show great was the villains. I have never hated any character as much as I hated the Heavenly Empress. She is a scheming and conniving lady who is utterly ruthless. Her and Sui He (bird lady) plot and scheme together so much and it annoyed me greatly. Don’t even get me started on the Night Immortal. He knew that Jinmi didn’t love him and yet took advantage of her ignorance of love to get her to agree to marry him which led to an excruciatingly painful love triangle. However, at points you find yourself sympathizing and even admiring these villain characters. That’s how good the actors were. Sui He and Fish Fairy (Runyu-Night Immortal) were the most tragic characters in my opinion. They both loved someone who didn’t love them back and it drove them to do evil things. Normally, when I binge shows, if I have time I fly through the episodes. With this show, I kept having to take breaks despite having time to watch because the episodes were so emotionally charged. I had to stop and let my heart adjust before I could watch anymore of the show. That is how affected I was. The characters are all dynamic and develop so much as the show goes on. Runyu changes from someone who is kind and merciful to someone who is cold and rather ruthless. Jinmi changes from being naïve and innocent to someone who discovers her love only after she’s lost it. While this show has a happy ending, there were points in the middle where I was seriously doubting it.
All in all, if you have any sort of reservations about this show, LET THEM GO. SEND THEM OUT THE DOOR. If I could love this drama this much and cry over it, you will absolutely enjoy it. The plot is incredible, and I honestly wish I could read/speak Chinese so that I could more fully appreciate the attention to detail instead of relying on subtitles. THE MUSIC WAS GOLDEN. By the end of the show, I could sing sections of the main song. Also, if anyone knows where I can buy an English version of the novel that this show was based off of, please let me know.
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protagonistas entendiantes.
Eu comecei a assistir ashes of love com 0 esperança de que seria bom, e confesso que fiquei surpreendida quando comecei a assistir, porque parecia algo muito melhor do que eu imagina.Os cenários, os trajes, efeitos especiais e etc foram magníficos, só isso fez com que o título valesse a pena, se o review fosse sobre visuais, ashes of love com certeza referia um 10, porém nem só de aparência vive uma série.
Ashes of love promete um protagonista arrogante e durão, que é Xufeng, esse personagem me fez desgostar de boa parte da trama, ele não tinha nada de bom para oferecer, ele era um príncipe herdeiro mimado pelos pais, arrogante e só, eu não conseguia sentir pena dele em nenhum momento, porém eu conseguia sentir pena do antagonista Runyu, o que acabou fazendo com que eu não gostasse tanto das cenas do casal protagonista.
Sobre o antagonista, tenho que agradecer Ashes of love por me apresentar o Luo Yunxi (Runyu), porque hoje em dia ele é o meu ator favorito. Quando vi a série pela primeira vez e o Runyu apareceu eu realmente achei que ele seria um personagem sem sal e sem personalidade que estaria ali apenas para atrapalhar o romance entre Xufeng e Jinmi (assim como pensei da outra vilã, a Suihe), porém ele simplesmente foi um dos melhores personagens da trama (e nisso não estou falando que ele é inocente, mas sim que ele é um personagem marcante), o passado dele foi uma das histórias mais tristes do drama (empatando ou perdendo por pouco com a história da mãe de Jinmi), em parte eu acredito que eu não gostei do personagem do Xufeng por conta do fada peixe, porque no lugar do Runyu a maioria das pessoas que julgam ele provavelmente teriam feito até pior, Xufeng defendia com unhas e dentes a mãe dele mesmo vendo a forma com que ela tratava não só seu irmão mais velho, mas também Jinmi e mais várias pessoas, eu entendo que era a mãe dele, mas Runyu também era da família dele, e no início da série eles eram extremamente próximos, além disso, Xufeng também teve relações sexuais com Jinmi quando ela ainda era noiva do seu irmão mais velho, não dava de esperar até o rompimento do noivado não? No fim Runyu se torna inegavelmente obcecado por Jinmi, talvez eu gostaria ainda mais do personagem dele se ele fosse um vilão que tentasse se vingar de Xufeng, Jinmi, todo mundo que fez mal pra ele, e gostaria mais ainda se ele tentasse ficar com a Kuang Lu e não com a Jinmi, mas infelizmente não se pode ter tudo no mundo.
Sobre a protagonista, Jinmi, eu sinceramente achava a personagem dela muito divertida e querida, mas em muitas cenas eu acabei desgostando da querida.
No fim, "Ashes of love" desenvolveu uma história e motivos muito melhores para os vilões (mãe de Xufeng, Runyu e Suihe) do que para os protagonistas, o que faz muitas vezes as pessoas terem pena dos vilões (principalmente Runyu)
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