Ashes of Love (2018)

Story
Before watching this drama, I was never into these types of dramas (fantasy, historical, etc) because I never found the costumes, hair or setting looked good but Ashes of Love proved me wrong. After watching it, I can't seem to stop trying to find a drama that even comes close to this one. I loved the story and how it sucked you in right from the beginning, unlike most dramas where it takes time to really get into it. At first, it seems to be a light-hearted story but as the drama progresses, your emotions will be all over the place; one moment you would feel happy, the next moment, you would feel angsty then sad but I loved that about this drama. I also really enjoyed the development of all the characters, especially with Jin Mi. The CGI and costumes were all so beautiful and matched perfectly with the characters. I truly can't move past this drama. I tried watching other dramas after this one and nothing can compare to this.

Acting
Deng Lun is one of my favorite actors and his acting in this drama was amazing. You could feel the chemistry between Xu Feng and Jin Mi through the screen. They truly portrayed how strong love is which can beat faith or destiny. I really hope to see them together in another drama. Usually, in other dramas, I would stop watching them because the acting in romantic scenes would be too cringy for me to continue but the romance features in this was done so well. It wasn't over the top which had to do with the naiveness of Jin Mi in the beginning. Since most FL in dramas would act too cute to the point it feels unnatural and looks cringy with the ML, this was different since Jin Mi was immune to the feeling love, in the beginning, the actions of love she showed towards XF were subtle and because of this, the romance was perfect. This was refreshing to watch and new. I found it cute that she had captured Xu Feng's attention right from the beginning without her knowledge. Yang Zi was able to really bring out the naivety of Jin Mi and portrayed it so well. When Xu Feng went "dark", Deng Lun really captured both sides (good and evil) really well like the yin and yang. The overall cast was amazing; they really brought out the different elements and genres of this drama; from comedy to romance. I've seen some behind the scenes clips of DL and YZ and damn, their chemistry off camera is just as amazing; the teasing between the two is so cute.

Music
The soundtrack for this drama was amazing and sounded so good. Emotional as well. I was surprised to see that one of the songs was sung by the two main leads.

Rewatch Value
I would 100% say this is definitely a show worth rewatching and I've already done so! I've been trying to find the perfect drama and was actually hesitant about this one in the beginning but I'm so glad I gave this a chance. I would definitely always make time to watch this drama.

Overall
HIGHLY recommend for everyone! Definitely my favorite drama of all time. Nothing can beat this. It has such a heartbreaking but beautiful story and the acting is amazing. Ashes of Love includes literally everything a perfect show needs; from the story to the soundtrack. The CGI in this drama is so captivating. Be aware though, you might stay up all night watching this and trying to finish it. I personally find it so hard to put my phone down once I start watching the first episode.

An added bonus: Deng Lun who is so swoon-worthy.

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I love this drama.
The costume, the acting , the casts , the production i love all
I love the way it makes me laugh at first and also make me cry so much.
My two favorite dramas that make me feel so much are Eternal Love and Ashes of love.
For eternal love, i found it really boring to watch the first maybe about 10epi.

The similarity between those two dramas that make me touch so much us
I really love the way male lead treats the female lead. They sacrifice many things for the female leads. I really loves that.

I recommand those who love the sacrifice love and fantasy drama as i do then i strongly recommend to watch this drama This drama will make you cry.

I love the scenes that make me cry 😢
Now i am waiting for Love and redemption. Cuz I feels that it will also show really deep love between the main leads after waiting the trailer.

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Ashes of love is one of the most enchanting love story. Watched this makes my feeling quite roller coaster along with the story line.

I'm not too agree with the summary given by MDL. For me night deity / Run Yu (RY) intentions toward Jin Mi (JM) is not only for use her against fire deity / Xu Feng (XF). He is really in love with JM. Yes unfortunately he also use JM to against XF, but that's not his first intention.

This drama gives us love will happen whatever obstruct it from happening. In this drama, of course, the unfeeling pill. Unfeeling pill only make the love more hurtful then it supposed to be.

This drama divided into 2 phase. Before and after unfeeling pill. That's why they climax also 2 times. 1st part is the happy part and the 2nd part is the disaster & sad part. Really can't hold my tears in the 2nd part....

What most sad is the first climax part where JM killed XF. I have to fast it forward, really can't stand to watch it. And when XF betrayed JM with Sui He (SH)

I don't know who to give the trophy of stupid love to: the nominee are Kuang Lu (KL) with unreturned love toward RY, RY crazy love for JM and SH stupid love toward XF. Although i never understand the reason why SH have to killed JM father.

Agreed with missnymeria, the mortal realm part very interesting and everything in the drama made me care about every single character. Like Mu Ci and Princess Bian Cheng, KL feeling toward RY.

Love the ending where we given view of JM and XF live after they get together. Admired RY, in the end he can understand the mistake and stupidity of his own.

Re-watch: love to re-watch, but can't stand the middle part. Too sad...

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This drama is just WOW. First of all i have to say: i’m not/i wasn’t really into historical dramas but this one is too good to be disliked. I really love the Actress so much and think she does a very good Job on every role she plays! I started the drama not having high expectations (because i thought i wouldn’t be able to enjoy it this much or even come this far) and these thoughts were so wrong like o-o It’s such a beautiful storyline and i just really love how innocent she is. Every episode is liked by me Aaand i didn’t skip any episodes because i didn’t want to miss anything! Even The side characters with this big storyline were really interesting for me and that’s not something that happens a lot to me ;’D I recommend this one so give it a try!❤️

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A great idea falling short

It took me a long time to pick this drama up. It's been in my TO-WATCH list for ever but since I became a fan of Luo Yunxi this drama could no longer stay unwatched.

I had heard great stories about this drama. The fact that it has one of the highest ratings in China made me excited to start it up. The first 10 episodes really pulled me into the story but, unfortunately, the story fell flat after that. To be honest... if the drama didn't Luo Yunxi in it I would have dropped it somewhere around episode 20.

Story:
I absolutely adored the beginning of the series. It's fun. It's upbeat and I was rooting for Xu Feng and Jin Mi to be together but, to be fair, that whole "Jin Mi can't feel any romantic feelings" took way too long to resolve. And when it almost did they repaired that stupid pellet and it took even longer for her to feel any kind of romantic emotion. It turned her character arc in a plain, simple and dumb one. She became an annoying character that couldn't think for herself. The entire mortal realm arc fell flat and I wasn't involved in Xu Feng and Jin Mi's romance anymore. It felt like they were side characters in a story that was supposed to be about them and it remained that way for most of the drama.
What did become interesting was Run Yu's story arc. A good guy turned villain. It's just too bad that they turned him into a heartbroken "if I can't have her, no one can" kind of guy. I was rooting for him up until the point that everything he did was because of Jin Mi and wanting to keep her at his side. I just didn't understand why the two men were fighting over someone like Jin Mi. Also, I don't understand why this drama had to be around 60 episodes. It could have been way better if it had 30 episodes less. The tension would have been higher. Most of the storylines became draggy and very slow-paced so I skipped some of it. I loved Lui Ying but some of her scenes with Mu Ci were very slow and repetitive. Their bond together is very sweet and I adored them but Mu Ci, especially in the beginning of their arc, kept pushing her away for the same reasons over and over again. He went back and forth on his decision to leave her so I stopped watching them and skipped most of their scenes.

Overal likes:
- Run Yu's storyline. Luo Yunxi portrays him so well too!
- Fox Immortal and Lord Puchi. They were the ones who pulled me through the series. I loved their characters.
- The fact that Puchi shapeshifted into Run Yu to save Jin Mi. Luo Yunxi really shined with his acting in these scenes!
- I loved the sets and environment they created for this drama. Both Heavenly realm and Demon realm are so pretty and well done. The costumes too! Truly amazing work!
- The way the demon realm seemed more good than the heavenly realm. They really showed the meaning of Yin and Yang in this drama and I loved that.
- Deng Lun's acting, especially in the last few episodes. Made me feel all the feels.

Overal dislikes:
- Jin Mi. She became the dumbest character in cdrama history. At times I just wished she'd become more powerful and would use her head for once but she always fell flat in that department.
- The mortal realm episodes. It felt like the drama didn't need those episodes. It was necessary for Jin Mi to undergo mortal trials, true, but Xu Feng's choice to go after her didn't make any sense. How can you protect someone if you don't know who she is, what is happening and why you needed to protect her in the first place? The blokkade to the mortal realms he stumbled upon before jumping in after her was the stupidest thing ever. Especially considering Run Yu could visit the mortal Jin Mi every time he wanted. It was ridiculous. Xu Feng's decision didn't help him at all. It almost got him and Jin Mi killed.
- The actual timeline was very hazy at times. Time goes by very fast in the series. Sometimes spanning over a 100 years without the audience knowing. I found out in the latter part of the drama that the first ten episodes span over a 100 years which became a funny thing to me. Sometimes the drama does drop hint about how much time had passed but it doesn't always do that. I was surprised most of the time to find out hundreds of years had gone by.

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Really lovely characters. I even adore the villain. It’s a show where you fall for the main characters.

I wish it were longer and so I’m excited about the sequel coming up. My only criticism is that I would like to see a little more development and epilogue at the end.

First time for me for Lun Deng and Yang Zi and I will now follow both their careers and watch other dramas with them. I’ll excited to see more of Mr. Puchi. He was so adorable.

I’m re watching it now immediately after seeing it the first time that is how amazing it is.

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What can I say? I love this series that I have re watched it 3 times already. The comedic scenes are awesome but I missed some of the great scenes trying to read through the translation.
The tragedies surprised me and was brilliantly done and delivered.
I love Yang Zi and Deng Lun's chemistry. They are good friends in RL and it shows in their character's interactions. I am not sure if ad libs are allowed in Chinese series, as I would have a reaction to a scene where I feel the character should have said something but was not voiced. Could be the translation as it seems to change every time I watch it.
I loved the songs as well even before knowing that Yang Zi and Deng Lun sang their version of it. I can't speak Chinese so I just hum to them.
One thing I'd like to comment on are the kissing scenes. I guess they need to be tame for Chinese standards but just touching lips don't convey passion for me. Lovers should have more passion than what is considered a prolonged "hello" and "good-bye" kiss. The female characters should be able to reciprocate that passion to their male counterparts.
Need to book another few days to rewatch it again for the 4th time.

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Remove Either of the 3 Actors or Characters, this show wouldn't be as EPIC as it Is.

To their Credit.
One of the BEST and Real CGI.

**Yangzi pulled off JM with a Nuance very less actors have. Otherwise JM comes across as Stupid. I blame the editors for cutting off her emotional Crying scenes, one should have a look at BTS to know instead of blaming her the weakest, when infact she was the Strongest in understanding JM's arc. HATS off to her.

** Denglun's Portrayl of XF made him Live a Life beyond the original Novel HSALF, which is commendable, he was equal parts adorable and Powerful. I just wish the screewriters showed his PROUD Part MORE. And His Emotional Scenes, If not Him I do not know who could have made us Realize that XF was not a Brat but A man who Lived Cried Laughed and Died for LOVE!!
His Body Language is a very very powerful tool to potray how Xufeng Felt. This man had NO Dialoges unlike the SML but he made a Very Silent character LIVE Through ages and in everyone's memory.!!! HATS OFFFF.

**LeoLuo being the least popular of the 3 stood on his Own, Man the way he lived RY is what made XF/JM especially XF epic. HE made us Love and Loathe RY. And the way he switched to YY character for 10 mn it was Commendable. He was a Great Opposition to Denglun's XF who himself is a very vERY Strong Actor.

+Illogical Plots.+
1.XF and everyone knew SH had Fire Magic , why did no one Suspect Her of using LJ early on?
2. JM did not get Love but She acted without Reasoning, Plain Dumb.
3. XF/JM's Baby is a waterbird not IcePhoenix?

#Spoilerish for those who are confused.

1.a) JM loved XF before The Mortal World Arc, She felt Pain starting Right From When he saved Her from Qiongqi then Their First Kiss, She almost even Fainted when XF was asked to Leave Flower Relam and Told her Camoflauge Self that they Will NEVER MEET. So for those who say Fox Fairy/Moon God Tipped the scales on XF's side by tying Saint and King Yi with Red thread of Fate are Misinformed.JM even with the Pellet Loved Phoenix enough that even after Powerful Insertion and Repair It Cracked not once but Twice!!

1.b) Phoenix Tree Sprouted because JM consumed ZONGZI filled with XF's Spiritual Energy, it dies when either one does , it sprouts back when Both are Alive.

1.c) JM had no feelings for RY whatsoever beyond acquaintance or PITY from like day 1, her best friend or close friend was Puchi Jun and any womanly feeling or emotion was always towards Phoenix, so to say she would have been happy and in love with RY eventually nope she couldn't. She was a Cold Hearted Body, only a Warmth fire could melt here.

2. It is Wrong to Blame RY for XF's Murder because it was JM's Recklessness and Impulsiveness that Killed Him.He manipulated she Acted.RY had a 20% chances of winning that day, Had JM not stabbed XF , RY would have been Killed or lost his Powers at Liuli Jinguo's Mercy.

3.XF will always be a better man than RY HE Loves Openly He Kills Openly Unlike RY who manipulates then Plays Dumb just to be a Pitful Surviver.

3.1 XF was holding his hand while he stared the wedding gown of JM after her death, because that's was the place rabbit JM bit him. XF just wanted a semblance to remember that JM did come and really did LOVE him. It was his eternal Hell and Heaven at one place. AGAIN Body Language DL rocks there.

3.2 XF punishment for RY was live a life holding the Heavens like he wanted. RY's point always has been he was victimized and got nothing, Heaven was something he Won , so XF refused to take it away, RY may still not get the point , but no matter how much of a devil drama XF was he would not have killed RY.

3.3 XF never returned to Snatch JM back, she killed him said she never loved him, So he gave a free pass , it was JM who kept coming back , it wrong to blame him there for coveting the Fake Queen Of heaven when she herself had no feelings for thr King of Heaven.

4.For RY those who actually Love him are taken for granted whether its his Own Mother, Brother or Assistant, as Power,Pity or Obligation. He never understands Love hence He keeps on Miscalculating the Love Between Phoenix and His Grapes.That was his Eternal Doom.

5.RY was never as Powerful as XF no matter what he did, hence he either made JM ellimanate him, CUT OFF his Diety Status, never attacked him in Heavens but challenged him when he was a Mortal and Also Consumes the Evil Qiongqi to Kill Him.NEVER EVER was he more Physically or Magically Stronger than XF.

6. XF needed a Reality Check , because he literally walked on Heavenly Air, He took his Parents as the Law however Corrupt they were.RY was right to show Him the Mirror. Tiandi and Tianhou deserved that.

7. Tuyao was not Always a Villian, she became overly possesive of her Power after Her Legitimate Husband started Wandering around Women for Pleasure and Power. The Lady gave up her Love , Tribe and Sacrificed her Dignity for Taiwei and He just did not care, she bit back and Made Havoc in everyone's Life.

8. HOW is XF Taiwei's Son when he is more Like Lianchao Puzzles me. I think the writer left it up to imagination.

9.Tangyue is not Half Immortal Half Mortal, He is a Water Bird Bailu, He is entirely Immortal because JM got the Spiritual Power given again by XF at the end of the Love Doom which made her IMmortal Shuishen again then he was born.

10.JM was the only character who never had Free Will uptil episode 50, others Loved hated manipulated with their entire head and heart in right place, that is why she acts the way she did. But that does not explain why 2 evidences made her End her Love into Ashes.

11. Moon God and Puchi Jun are the Most Loveable Character in this Universe . Period.

12. Mozun and Frost Flower Mutually Cultivated in Yujiang Place that scene was blurred out ,ONE HAS to Listen to JM's Monologue to understand the Level of Intimacy she compares SH with, She already saw XF SH kiss once , the intimacy here indicated Physical Intimacy.

13. When XF threw the Great Phoenix Feather ala Fengling at JM as an attack at the Jiu Yung Cave, it acts as a Shield on Her because Fengling is A part of XF , it senses his Real Intentions and Love so It protected JM from the attack, throughout the show it Keeps on Growing in Size sensing the danger equivalency. Hence XF's dialog Even You Betrayed me.

14. Mozun Sprout Blood when JM destroyes the Frost Petal is because it got integrated in His soul, That Petal has His essence attached to it, The destruction made him bleed.

15. The most pitful end was probably faced by Liuying, she never got her husband back for resurrection. Hope she got a HEA somewhere.

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Who would ever think that I, a Christian woman, would root for the Demon World? BUT I DID! I loved everyone scene of this movie, oops, I lied, except for the stabbing of Xu Feng by Jin Mi. I feel in awe over these two main actors and actresses, Deng Lun and Yang Zi. Their chemistry was really over the top! I did research on these two and saw that they have been acting together since childhood. I know that I'm going to have a really hard time watching Deng Lun and Yang Zi play other lead roles where they are not a couple. I will apologize for that beforehand. The romance scene felt so realistic. It was hard to separate acting from reality. No disrespect! Sometimes the eyes can see more than what it is. The storyline was a 10 for sure. The song that was sung by Deng Lun and Yang Zi was too cute! I loved all the Back Stage scenes... you can tell those two knew each other for a long time. FATE or Destined... who knows. The fans can see it but not sure if the DL or YZ see it. I recommend everyone to watch it. Thank you to the cast and crew for making what should be a 10 rating everywhere. (just saying) BTW I watch it 11 times so far.

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One of the best Chinese dramas i've ever watch, since first episode i was hooked and that never happened before.
I'm not lying if i say that stoped watching other dramas because my expectations now are high, beside i found them boring. It feels empty now that's ended. I don't know what to watch?vgbfbfbfhfffbhnghfnbhngnhhgnnhgnhgnvdfdfvd
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Another classic

If you like Eternal Love, then you will definitely love Ashes of Love.

Series seem long but it keeps you engaged and the story tell the hardship that Jinmi and Xufeng faces. Lots of ups and downs but loves conquer all. There’s crying, laughter and deep emotions.

The FL and ML have such great chemistry and you can feel the struggles they go through. FL is strong and not child-like (thank goodness), she persevered through her struggles. ML was kind, gentle and so sweet, never give up even when he tries to be cruel.

Music and cinematography was very good.

Overall, I wished they make more dramas like this and Eternal Love instead of child-like FL that act dumb trying to be cute.

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