The first 16-17 episodes were going great...a little slow at times but overall, the storyline flowed. After that, they completely changed up everything except the main leads with no explanation. Hoping it would come together in the end, I endured all 52 episodes just to be utterly disappointed with this show. The actors, were great! That's what kept me watching, but the writers must have went on lunch break and never returned...I think different people just jumped in and started writing dumb stuff to max out the episodes without following any of the previous storyline plot. It was incredibly dumb. Poorly written. Did have a happy-ish ending... All the romance left after episode 16 though, so don't look forward to anything after that.
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A misunderstood gem
joanngabrielson11 December 2020
This remarkable Chinese costume drama has had a rocky history but I am glad to see that it's available on Rakuten Viki in a wonderful, clear digital version in its entirety. It is a story told in two parts. Many reviewers deplore the transition from the first 17 episodes to the second 35 episodes feeling betrayed by the shift in perspective. I won't present any details of the plot here. Suffice to say, if you like fantasy, sword play, romance, deceit, cunning, poisoning, back-stabbing, unexpected plot twists and gorgeous actors, this will fulfill all expectations!
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