Sword and Fairy 4 Reviews

The Outside World" is an eternal theme for generations of passionate young people and the beginning of the "Xianjian" story. Before meeting the mischievous Han Ling Sha, the young Yun Tian He "had no outside world, his world was only Qingluan Peak." By chance, this pair of bickering lovers embark on a rugged journey to explore the outside world.
The entire drama has a clear story structure, with a smooth and lively pace. The entire cast delivers outstanding performances, and the tangled web of various forces in the story is mostly explained in the first few episodes.
These young people, entangled by fate, will stir up the world's winds and clouds!

Good, good, good! It has that distinctive flavor of the Xianjian world. Han Ling Sha's appearance and beauty align with the character, and Yun Tian He is an innocent youth, not a ruffian. It's evident that they put effort into the production.
The costumes and art direction are exquisite, which is worthy of being created by Teacher Huang Wei. The style doesn't follow the current trend of complex and intense aesthetics, and the protagonist is not a lofty dragon-like figure.
It resembles the traditional wuxia stories we used to watch in our childhood. It's a story about a group of naive and kind-hearted young boys and girls who meet and embark on a journey of leveling up and encountering various beings.
The focus is on personal growth rather than endless lamentations of tragic love across multiple lifetimes. I never expected that this kind of straightforward and passionate coming-of-age story would become rare nowadays.
It truly brings back nostalgic feelings.

I've grown tired of all the ridiculous middle-aged ancient puppet dramas, and finally, the airing of this hot-blooded youth fantasy martial arts drama has arrived. Ju Jing Yi portrays Han Ling Sha, who is mischievous and full of tricks, exuding a youthful charm.
The male lead, Yun Tian He, is naive and inexperienced as he ventures down the mountain, leading to a series of humorous and entertaining stories. Both Ju Jing Yi and Chen Zhe Yuan have stunning appearances and have shown improvement in their acting skills.
Watching the banter and mischief between the young boys and girls makes one feel as if they have returned to their youth. The well-crafted set designs and production overall capture the essence of what a fantasy martial arts drama should be.
In fact, the core of this drama's story is an adventurous journey of fantastical cultivation, but this journey is not only about cultivating immortality but also about the protagonist's personal growth. As the saying goes, "Before cultivating the immortal path, one must cultivate their humanity." The characters grow amidst thrilling and novel adventures, and various events reflect their unique and three-dimensional character arcs.
After watching a few episodes, I can see the sincerity in this production, and I'm looking forward to the upcoming plot.

Claiming to be a beauty of four thousand years, she always looks the same no matter what role she plays. Can't she do without that delicate makeup? She's even unwilling to sacrifice her long hair for a character. Does such an actress deserve to be in the industry?
Is this what Han Ling Sha is like? I beg you, capitalists, please stop ruining our childhood. And I see you all bickering on Weibo every day, from Weibo to Tieba, and even on Douban. You're all obsessed and crazy. It's because of you delusional fans that the domestic film and television industry is in such a mess.

Breaking news: Watched a total of 37 seconds, including the opening credits. I just want to say, help, listen to advice, don't watch, run fast, especially for fans of the original work, run fast.

If you're not a fan of the original work, I suggest you go watch the original game's storyline on Bilibili.
I will try to persevere and continue watching, in order to improve the value of my one-star rating and this comment, so that we won't have cuties coming to argue, "Why are you rating it without watching it completely?

To those in the comments section pretending to be fans of the game, giving it five stars, idol fans, and writing positive reviews, I wish you all the future gift of that cute little pig demon from the first episode.

Xianjian 4" is a youth-oriented fantasy drama filled with passion and blood. The relationships between Han Ling Sha, Yun Tian He, Mu Rong Zi Ying, and Liu Meng Li are both interesting and touching.
Han Ling Sha is like the mischievous troublemaker in the class who always stands up for justice, Yun Tian He is like the naive and pure transfer student who seems to know nothing, Mu Rong Zi Ying is the exemplary student representative, and Liu Meng Li is the calm and wise class monitor.
The adventurous story of the four of them brings the audience back to their youth, evoking memories of the passionate and exciting moments. I recommend this drama to all friends who are interested in this youth-oriented fantasy style of Xianxia dramas.

While the fiercely competitive fan base is still busy arguing over idol rankings, the nostalgic gamers have long been devastated by the destruction of their childhood memories. There are efforts to recreate the details, but the overall result is still disjointed.
It bears no essential difference from the mass-produced, assembly-line fantasy dramas flooding the market. The casting is a huge failure, with none of the characters matching their original counterparts in appearance and temperament.
Ju Jing Yi is still too stiff, failing to fully portray Han Ling Sha's lively and playful nature. As for the male lead, it is unbearable to look at. Yun Tian He, originally innocent and simple, has been exaggerated beyond recognition in your portrayal.

Why is "Immortal Four" so childish and boring, even though it's based on the same game? The protagonist Yun Tian He, the "Daddy's words," "Lingsha's words," and "a murderous aura," all sound like a mentally challenged giant baby.
Being naive is one thing, but it doesn't mean being stupid. With such a mediocre cast, a lousy storyline, plastic-looking sets, and cheap special effects, how did they manage to spend 312 million yuan on production? And the lead actors and actresses from this lousy drama even personally got involved in tearing each other down on social media.
Is it more enjoyable when dogs fight over scraps?

I fast-forwarded through six episodes and it had me laughing. The initial appearance of the pig demon was just plain ugly. Yun Tian He is supposed to be a wild man, but his wildness seems to be defined by his clothing? Can a pretty boy like him really pass as a wild man?
And how can Han Ling Sha, who is so lively and agile, have a poker face? Can someone climbing mountains and robbing tombs really wear a long dress? Liu Meng Li's looks are too ordinary, lacking any presence. Is Zi Ying really that weak from the beginning?
Instead of going to the female Luo Yan, the protagonist's group goes straight to Wang Ling? During their journey, they only encounter one female ghost in red? Huai Nan Wang effortlessly defeats opponents with a single move? The only way they show injuries is through spitting blood?
Does Ju Jing Yi have any acting skills at all? This is a complete destruction of a classic!

Shameless and malicious TV drama, wearing the cloak of "Xianjian" while talking about love, a nightmare for fans of the original work, insulting "Xianjian 4". "Xianjian Qixia Zhuan" has turned into a childish play, suitable for three-year-old children.
The stiff and wooden acting lacks smooth transitions of emotions and rapid character changes. The dialogue is inexplicable, with a chaotic mix of original and adapted lines, resulting in a disjointed logic. The beautiful and melodic music of the original work clashes with the awkward and comical music of the adaptation, creating a sense of foolish inconsistency, as if advanced vocabulary suddenly appears in a children's book.
All of this creates a disorienting experience, where the drama goes from one extreme to another within seconds, leaving the viewer feeling contaminated by nuclear wastewater. Tianhe is naive but not a fool. Lingsha behaves like an immature girl, full of lies, frivolity, and impatience.
They forcefully added ambiguous romantic scenes that were not present in the original, almost having the male and female leads kiss in the first episode. Qingluan Peak resembles a witch's forest, and the buildings of Qionghua Sect look like a university campus.
The appearance of a slide in Shichen Xi Cave turns the once mysterious cave into a playground for the romantic antics of the main characters. While the male and female leads are still vying for their positions, the TV drama has already caused the collapse of the "Xianjian" world for fans of the original work.
Shichen Xi Cave may be cold, but my heart feels even colder.

What on earth is Ju Jing Yi playing? Ling Sha's character essence is someone who carries the heavy burden of the family and experiences heartache, but beneath her cheerful appearance, she is gentle and considerate towards those around her.
Ju Jing Yi portrayed her as a spoiled young lady, I'm truly speechless! Moreover, Ling Sha in the game is not as weak as Ju Jing Yi portrayed her! Ju Jing Yi's face has become so stiff, even making a simple expression seems difficult.
She had plastic surgery and turned into Cai Xukun, yet she dares to piggyback on Immortal 4 and Ling Sha! There's no limit to the expulsion of the good by the bad!

Xianjian 4 can be said to have the most amazing storyline in the nearly 30-year history of Xianjian games. It's a masterpiece that doesn't need any modifications and is just perfect.
The TV drama successfully managed to abandon its essence and focus on its flaws. It concentrated on poorly written plots, actors who couldn't act, sets that were poorly designed, special effects that were poorly executed, and cinematography that was poorly done.
Every minute and every second deepened my stereotypical impression of the Chinese domestic wuxia idol drama's screenwriting and logical inconsistencies.

Luckily, when I played "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4" in 2008, there wasn't much idol, popularity, or IP market for fresh-faced actors and actresses.
Everyone was relatively pure, just wanting to enjoy the game and make good movies. Unlike now, just by looking at the casting process, you can tell how much capital and popularity competitions have taken place.
Where has all the funding gone? The quality has become so poor, like an assembly line. Everyone knows it, and some actors aren't even acting anymore. They're like social media influencers posing for photos, always waiting to be captured by the camera, perpetually living under filters...
Why is it that the leading actresses in "Ancient Lovesong," "Imperial Detective," and other successful niche dramas are so versatile, yet they don't have the slightest opportunity to participate in such productions?
It's because the current wuxia and ancient idol dramas are a manifestation of the market corroded by capital and popularity, thriving on the blood of fans (seems like many people willingly brainwash themselves and settle for mediocrity).
Why should the audience foot the bill for such a distorted market?

Among the three dramas released recently, I think this one is the best. The story is quite smooth, and watching them level up and fight monsters, I accidentally ended up watching until the ninth and tenth episodes!
There are some shortcomings, though. For example, the male lead portrayed Yun Tian He as overly naive and foolish at the beginning. However, as the plot deepens, I feel that the male and female leads, as well as the supporting cast, have all improved in their performances.
But personally, I feel that the chemistry is stronger between the female lead and the second male lead.

One-star rating. Can you guys, a bunch of fw, stop ruining the IP? Why don't you even write your own script and make a drama for your fans to watch? I definitely won't get involved, but if you produce such a crappy drama with such a good IP, I have to curse at you.
Are you shameless? In this thriving year of 2024, the things you useless people produce with all the resources you've taken up can't even compare to one-tenth of the game from 17 years ago? Even if you just copy it, it should at least be three-tenths.
I can't imagine, I really can't imagine. Did the whole production team lose their minds during filming? Were they too busy arranging funerals for you? Exhausted to the point that they can't even achieve one-tenth?
Screw you all, a bunch of trash, stop trashing things.

I beg you, it's already 2024, and Chinese TV dramas are still not up to the standards of the directors from the 90s. How did the cultural quality decline over time? Can't we avoid insulting "Xianjian 1" and "Xianjian 3" with these casting choices and the actors' makeup?
In recent years, Chinese aesthetics have been twisted and influenced by the neighboring Korean entertainment industry.

Please, can we not learn aesthetics from a tiny country that focuses on singing, dancing, feminizing men, and pleasing capitalism?
Can you surpass it by following its aesthetics? Watching a group of male leads with heavy white foundation, the same template eyebrows, and the same shade of lipstick, they appear neither masculine nor feminine.
The female lead, who looks like she just came out of a hospital after getting hyaluronic acid injections, lacks any charisma. She resembles a pretty-faced doll churned out by a factory, reciting poorly-written lines.
Haha, if you want to launder money, why not go to neighboring Vietnam? Please stop harming the Chinese film and television industry.

Three billion spent on creating a typical example of shoddy workmanship. I suggest taking a good look at the accounts. The special effects are vicious, and it feels like my eyes have been massacred. The tearing and bloody mess make me wonder if it's some kind of masterpiece.
But after watching it, it's nothing more than the same old story with a different coat of paint. I'd rather not be associated with this drama in any way.

And to think that there are people fighting over it, I truly admire that!
The extent to which nobody notices the semi-permanent makeup and recycled acting is astonishing. In the future, we don't have to put in too much effort when it comes to acting in this drama because there will always be fans who will rave about it.
As for you, Xianjian 4, you are the true friend of the fantasy world because if you continue to shoot it like this, everyone will understand that Xianjian + Sword 3 is the ultimate winner in the fantasy genre.

I just don't understand what she's trying to achieve by acting. If she really had popularity, she wouldn't be stuck in this mediocre position, where she's neither successful nor unsuccessful.
The real difference between her and water is that the entertainment industry will give you blatant feedback in every aspect! With her unchanging and indistinguishable makeup, receding hairline powder, baby hair bangs, and formulaic acting, it's impossible to tell which idol from which drama her blended character belongs to.
What qualifications does she have to be an actress???