Sword and Fairy Reviews

I declare them as the cutest pseudo-orthopedic couple in the world of xianxia! Yue Qi, my precious, naughty chubby one. He's not just silly and sweet, but clever and sweet. Yu Shuxin is great at choosing scripts!
Xu Kai is just perfect for this kind of mischievous role. Mischievous handsome guys are so much fun! Qi Jinchao completely exceeded expectations. Don't worry if you're feeling skeptical; I've already seen through all these excuses in Canglan's Secret.
I've got a strong heart.

The cheesy special effects and poorly edited images make me realize that Chinese fantasy dramas haven't made much progress and are still stuck in the past decade.
The terrible costume and makeup designs make every character in the drama unbearable to look at. I guess money can't buy taste. I know you used this TV series as a cash grab, and I can feel that everyone involved, from the director, editor, and screenwriter to the makeup artists and actors, is just going through the motions in this cash grab project.

Just like the show next door, this is disgusting. They shamelessly copied so many plot points from "Xian Yi." When you compare the two, you realize that this one is even worse... Can you believe they actually copied from "Xian Yi"?
It's just unbelievably awful.

The excessive white filter turns everyone into chubby-faced fish and pancake faces. They've completely distorted the character of Bian Luo Huan, forcing a forced teacher-student love triangle. I can't understand how they instantly fell in love so deeply.
The casting in Ming Xiu is hideous beyond imagination. After the capitalist's ugly child, Huo Huo, they bring another ugly child, Du Bingyan, to Huo Huo Ming Xiu.

The excessive use of filters makes everything look overly bright and smooth. The female lead's laugh lines are indeed gone thanks to heavy retouching, but they've also managed to erase everyone's noses.
The female lead looks unattractive from various angles in this drama, and her voice could easily kill a fly. The male lead looks decent, but he lacks distinctiveness. He's the kind of person you can't pick out in a crowd.

I watched two episodes for the sake of Sword Immortal, and it was incredibly scary and ugly. The acting skills of the actors were frightening. In the first thirty minutes of the first episode, everyone's faces looked very stiff.
The fight scene on the street seemed very childish. I watched both episodes without speeding up, and it was simply terrifying.

Please, Yu Shuxin, can you just stop acting? If you really want to act, can you play a mute character instead? Or maybe find someone normal to dub your voice!
Your nasal voice is truly unbearable. Do you actually think your nasal voice is cute? I really can't stand it anymore!

After watching the first ten episodes, it's been a while since I've seen such a ridiculously playful plot. The main storyline and everyone's performances feel like a low-quality children's stage play in a tourist attraction.
The initial episodes had some traces of soso imitating Jing Tian's acting style, which went a bit overboard. Excuse me, is this Immortal Sword: Three Hundred Variations of Celebrity Show?

What a relief! Not only is the storyline boring, but can Yu Shuxin's dubbing be any more forced? It's really jarring! And the looks of the female lead in every single drama are just average, yet they insist on making the audience endure this pile of nonsense!
When Soso is acting, doesn't it feel like she's having a conversation with her own boss?

As soon as the trailer was released, I guessed the direction of the plot. Even though I haven't played the game, I've researched about the world-building and such. The beginning of the plot is boring, and they say that the exciting part comes later, but the main events progress slowly, making it difficult for me to maintain the motivation to continue watching.

I watched the drama next door and it wasn't good. So I thought I'd give this one a try. Well, guess what? It's equally not good. I remember Yu Shuxin from when I watched "Cang Lan Jue," and I really liked her as Xiaolanhua!
It seems like actors need to have a good team and strong opponents to bring out their best! Such a waste of emotions! It's really ugly! And the male lead, he's really not good either.
There are plenty of male lead dramas, but they're all average! With his level of talent, anyone else would have shined!

The overall feel is very similar to Xianjian 1 and 3. They even brought in JS and Zhang Yunjing for the BGM, which shows their dedication. However, the plot progresses too slowly, and I just want to see the new locations sooner.
The character designs are within Xu Kai and Yu Shuxin's comfort zone, and they've been sticking to the same acting style. Also, if Yu Shuxin keeps delivering lines in that manner, it really dumbs down the character.
It might be better to hire professional voice actors for future dubbing.

The storyline is a bit childish, perhaps suitable for elementary school students. Since it's a fantasy drama, couldn't they find more ethereal and beautiful actors? The excessive use of filters and airbrushing makes it difficult to see the female lead's chin clearly.
And her dubbed voice sounds unnatural. Since others can have their voices dubbed, couldn't they provide a dubbed voice for the female lead as well?

I'll give one point to Xu Kai, ahhh, I'm sorry to this handsome guy, but I really couldn't continue watching.

The plot is all about love triangles, when we were promised cultivation and monster-fighting. The problem is, the female lead is really not cute at all.
Her acting feels so fake and pretentious.

I can't stand the nasal voice anymore. I can't continue watching. Goodbye.

Xu Kai, a very peculiar artist, has been acting in dramas continuously, but his acting skills haven't improved. It's quite disappointing. Almost all of his works are bad dramas with bad acting. Even the one with Jing Tian was just passable, and now there's another one that's not that great!
What exactly are you filming? Are you just casting a wide net?

Compared to the neighboring Immortal 4 and 6, the content of this drama is still more interesting. However, I'm really curious about how they managed to create that cutout-like feeling in the real scenes.
It's a kind of skill... Although Zhu Cifang is somewhat cute, the chemistry between the main couple is not particularly strong. I actually prefer the romance between the supporting couple, Wolf Sister. Hopefully, it won't turn out to be a one-sided love.

Help, I can do better photo editing than this! Why didn't the production team hire me? And don't even get me started on the styling of the male and female leads, it's hard to put into words.
I won't even comment on their acting skills because there's nothing much to say. The plot also lacks substance, there's nothing that can keep me interested enough to continue watching.

[2022-11-22] Heard that "Xian Yi" was remade, so I came to search for it. Holy cow, they've basically combined all the previous "Xianjian" drama versions into one!
Xu Kai? Yu Shuxin? I'm speechless.

[Updated 2024.01.22] Just seeing Yu Shuxin's face is already enough to make me fed up.

The first few episodes have a good overall feeling. The filters are pleasant to watch, and the female lead is really cute. Both her voice and acting are adorable. She's originally a pink big fish, and at first, I thought she was a bit silly, but later I found out she's only three years old.
The male lead looks very heroic.

The costumes and makeup of the whole drama lean towards an online game style, and the OST is very catchy. The male and female leads seem to have a pseudo-orthopedic vibe, which is the type I like.

It's hard to imagine that someone who used to dislike you so much in elementary and junior high school???? is now slowly becoming a fan of your acting, lines, and script selection skills... The plot is quite intriguing and funny, although I have a feeling it's going to get really heartbreaking later on.
I hope the storyline stays strong in the upcoming episodes.

Qi Jin Chao" is incredibly captivating! It's my proudest TV drama. The love triangle is vividly portrayed, and the tears flow inexplicably. I still remember the scenes with egg noodles and the impressive equipment.
They successfully repel the enemies, and even staying up all night doesn't make me tired.

The first four episodes tricked us into watching and then killed us. If you want to tell a love story, just focus on that and don't drag in so many supporting characters to accompany the romance.
There's no plot at all, it's all just about damn romance. When it comes to love stories, either focus on one couple or go home. Who the hell wants to watch three couples on a production line?
Damn it, screenwriter!

Stayed up late to watch 2 episodes and I think it's pretty good. I'm not a fan of the game, so I don't know how well it's adapted, but the plot is tight and quite interesting.
The actress playing the violent loli is adorable, and the costumes have a classic martial arts style. The sibling relationship is quite well-developed.

Amidst the chaos of the world, I think "Pray for Today" is quite enjoyable. The sweeter the beginning, the more heart-wrenching it becomes later on. Ahh, I'm really looking forward to the upcoming plot. Xiao Liu, keep fighting!
Wait, there's also an old dog, Xiao Wu plus the stray dog, let's cheer for them too!

The love triangle between Zhao Yan, the straightforward older brother, and the possessive older brother is so addictive. It's a shame that there isn't much development between Zhao Yan and the female lead, but Piggy Square is actually a good match.
However, the plot lacks the ambiguous moments. It's well known that the flirtatious scenes are the most exciting to watch!

I haven't played the game, but this drama looks pretty good. Both the male and female leads act naturally and gracefully, and the supporting roles are well-cast.

So far, the ensemble cast in the few episodes I've watched is impressive.
Each character has their own unique qualities, and they don't deviate from the main storyline. The supporting roles are not overshadowed and feel like more than just background characters.

Xu Kai is handsome, and Yu Shuxin is adorable. It's definitely worth a watch.

I've stumbled upon it again, hehehe. Shuang Yue and Bian Qi are quite satisfying to ship in this drama. The plot is decent, but the acting of Xia??? made me feel a bit awkward in the first two episodes. It seems like their acting is stagnant, and there are quite a few excessive facial expressions like pouting.
They need to rein it in a bit. Also, the laughter feels a bit forced at times. However, it gets better later on, and now I'm getting hooked on it.

The first two episodes were great, and even the opening song sung by JS made me feel like I was back in the first episode of "Xianxia III." The pacing was excellent.
I hope they maintain it throughout the rest of the series. Although they only introduced six characters so far, I feel like it's quite faithful to the original work, especially in supporting Yu Shuxin as the daughter!
I love the lively and cute little sister character the most! Xu Kai is also quite handsome. Overall, I'm very satisfied.

Ban, what am I to you?" - Yue Qi, innocent and naive yet incredibly powerful. Yu Shuxin's performance is so good, so good, so good! Who understands that I've been laughing all along?
Additionally, the plot is tight and investing in it won't disappoint.

So far, it's really good. I'm not a fan of gaming, but I think Xu Kai's performance in this is quite good. Even though Yu Shuxin's acting is a bit stiff, it doesn't feel out of place with the character's image.
I'm satisfied with the OST as well. However, the story keeps rushing forward non-stop... Scriptwriter, did you even pay attention while writing it?

I came across a cute clip on Bilibili and quickly watched six episodes. So far, the overall impression is good. Although Xinxin's acting is consistent, I admit that I find her little tricks adorable!
Soso has slimmed down and reached new heights of handsomeness, reminding me of the feeling when I was a fan of his during "The Fiery Army Academy" days! Wan Peng's appearance is also pretty cool!
I'll observe the overall plot a bit more, but for now, I'll give it three stars as a baseline.

Yue Qi's innocence and cuteness are not even one-thousandth of Xiao Lan Hua's. Yu Shuxin's deliberate portrayal of cuteness is too superficial. And now, cute female leads all like to speak in a high-pitched voice, is that so? It's really nauseating...
The chemistry between the male and female leads is also a mystery. There is no hint of ambiguity between Yu Shuxin and Xu Kai, making it impossible for people to believe that they are in love in the drama.

I'm not a fan of the game or the actors, so the storyline is just average. The female lead's baby voice can be understood since she's portraying a three-year-old, but I hope her voice becomes more normal as she grows up.
Bian Luohan is really handsome! I didn't finish watching any of the dramas that soso aired last year, so I hope the plot of this drama can keep me engaged until the end.

I feel like it's not even as good as the "Xianjian" series that Zheng Yuanchang starred in. The voice acting in this drama is really exaggerated, there were already some hints of it in "Canglan Jue," but it was tolerable.
However, this drama takes it to another level, it's just too much. Xu Kai is actually quite suitable for roles like Li Xiaoyao in "Xianjian.

How should I put it... Qi is naive and inexperienced, not exactly a combination of cleverness and foolishness. The unexpected sweetness between the dog and Zhaoyan is charming. The storyline, so far, is acceptable, but the use of filters is a misstep.
It suddenly lowers the overall quality when transitioning from bustling scenes to more subdued ones.