My Journey to You Reviews

The last five episodes became more and more absurd. Guo Jingming's attention to emotional details is okay, but there is no central storyline or theme. It's all about characters venting their emotions. How much damage did Xiao Si suffer during puberty?
Personal emotional outbursts are prevalent throughout the entire drama. I'll give one and a half stars to the actors, but the dialogue is too poor. The director and screenwriter's abilities are lacking, and there are even personal preferences inserted into the drama, such as orthopedics in set design and costumes.
Deducting half a star for that. The actors are really unlucky.

I have to say, Xiaosi's aesthetic for ancient style is impressive. The bittersweet ending of "Not Envious of Heaven and Earth, Only Clouds Know Feathers" was indeed handled somewhat abruptly and inexplicably, but it can be considered a minor flaw that doesn't overshadow the brilliance.
Objectively speaking, apart from the performances of the Gong brothers (Zhang Ling He and Ji Ling Chen) being a bit lacking, others including Yu Shu Xin (surprisingly great in both dialogue and acting), Gong Er Gong San (Cheng Lei & Tian Jia Rui) were really impressive, Lu Yu Xiao (surprisingly beautiful, delicate, pure, and refreshing, resembling Aoi Yuu), Yue Gong Zi played by Zuo Ye, and little Xue Zhong Zi, all left a stunning impression (adult Xue Zhong Zi was truly disappointing, I even thought that Zeng Xiaoge didn't actually appear in this drama or that I missed something, until the end...).
The Miss and Jin Fan were the happiest couple, and among the antagonists, Han Ya Si played by Ou Mi De and Han Ya Qi played by Zhu Jian (both fierce and formidable) also left a deep impression. When a drama can bring forth so many talented individuals all at once, it has already won.
As for the veteran actors, Teacher Wen Zheng Rong's acting is truly impressive. Looking forward to Xiaosi's new works (modern dramas may not suit them well, but their historical costume works are exceptional. I remember "Painted Skin" and "Qing Ya Ji" being quite fitting).

After watching the finale, I felt that the ending was quite reasonable. Four of the "Wang" characters died, but the "Liang" character didn't appear, and Wu Feng's boss was still there.
Who was he referring to? The director didn't use any filters, but actually, the shots were all quite good. The actors were portrayed beautifully, the fight scenes were decent, and the costumes and makeup were also good.
The plot was solid with no overly simplistic storylines, and there were many twists. The character designs for both the main and supporting roles were well-done. Personally, I really liked Gong San, but there was one thing: there was too much sentimentality, and it became overwhelming.

Three stars. Overall, the performances of the actors were decent, and the suspenseful and revealing parts of the plot were quite engaging. The OST was enjoyable to listen to. However, the pacing of the plot was too slow, there were too many flashback scenes, and the ending felt exaggerated.
The extensive depiction of Xue Zhong Zi in adult form in the final episode was also confusing. The director approached filming the TV drama with a cinematic style and technique, resulting in beautiful visuals but an excessively slow pace.
Additionally, the dialogue of the characters in the drama was overly poetic and lacked a grounded, relatable quality, making it feel too ethereal.

I found the portrayal of the gentle main characters quite appealing, but I've never had a good impression of Yu Shu Xin. I couldn't continue watching "Cang Lan Jue" as it felt overly contrived. Surprisingly, this drama with mediocre reviews made me appreciate Zhang Ling He's decent looks.
The new face who played the third male lead was outstanding, and all credit goes to the director. Compared to the existing ancient puppet world, the setting of the drama was novel, but the storytelling and logical abilities were lacking.
The attempt to create an air of mystery and profundity falls short when examined closely.

Guo Jingming, it seems like you have no standards for dialogues, right? The two female leads actually acted decently, and the makeup for the second female lead is truly the most suitable for her! It looks great!

As for the male lead, my evaluation is to not cast him as the male lead, or maybe he shouldn't act as the male lead in this type of drama. My evaluation is that the fight scenes are quite good, but there's something strange about the rest, although I can't quite put my finger on it.

The chemistry between the male and female second leads is indeed enjoyable to watch, and the other male actors are also decent. I especially liked Xiao Haige and Yue Zhang Lao.

Yue Zhang Lao and Yun Que made me cry?
??????????? Who wouldn't cry when Raven's mom died? It breaks your heart.

Guo Jingming, it seems like you really favor male characters! What on earth was that ending in the grand finale! I'm speechless!

In the beginning, it always felt like Gong Er was the protagonist, and I unconsciously identified with her perspective. The last few episodes were quite enjoyable.
The chemistry between the male and female leads wasn't convincing, and their character designs were quite cliché. However, the character design for the second female lead was quite impressive.
She had a pure appearance but was a selfish individualist. However, the most important thing in the heart of the second male lead was always the palace, and though they were attracted to each other, neither the male nor female leads loved each other that deeply.
It was destined to have a bitter ending. Gong Bu's character was truly captivating. I completely agree with GXS sacrificing a plate of dumplings for this "dish of jealousy." There were several memorable scenes, such as Gong Er accidentally injuring Gong San, the tree root prose, and biting the lip for help.
Oh my, they left a deep impression. The interactions between the younger brother and sister-in-law were more frequent than I had imagined. In another drama, I would have thought that the younger brother would fall in love with his sister-in-law, but in this drama, the sister-in-law's jealousy and rivalry with the younger brother for the sake of her husband were truly extraordinary, and it was surprisingly interesting.
I initially thought that the male lead was the most innocent, but after watching it, I realized that Gong San was the purest of them all.

There's no logic, just a bunch of bugs, and the plot is mind-boggling. The male lead has a love-struck brain and remains foolish from beginning to end. He relies on others' help and luck to pass through the three obstacles, and despite his efforts, he almost gets his own house destroyed by the antagonist.
The female lead and second female lead casually conspire together in their daily lives and engage in some low-level power struggles. In the earlier episodes, you can ignore the bugs and keep watching, but as the story progresses, the plot becomes more like a wild, unruly horse...
Besides the chemistry between the main couple, there's nothing else. However, the orthopedics department did captivate me, so I'll give this terrible drama an extra star in appreciation of the romance between Gong Er, Gong San, and the orthopedic department.
5.4 stars.

The plot is mediocre, and the only redeeming factors are the attractiveness of the cast and the visuals. The editing is chaotic, with too many flashbacks. Each time, it's meant to showcase the clever design and foreshadowing of certain events, only to be revealed and followed by another flashback.
The excessive use of flashbacks disrupts the coherence of the storyline, where one moment we're in a particular scene and the next moment we're discussing something completely different, easily leaving viewers confused.

I liked the dynamic between Gong Er and Gong San, the two brothers. I initially enjoyed the character of the second female lead as a scheming beauty, but my admiration waned after she betrayed Jin Fan.
I ship the couple of Ye Se and Shang Qian, but I feel that the best ending for them would be a bittersweet one. The current ending feels unsatisfying to me.