Legend of Yun Xi (2018)

One of the good period drama to watch

The plot is interesting and most of the actors have done great job especially the male lead, Zhang Zhehan. He is talented with incredible skills: acting, singing, sports etc. The chemistry between the two main leads is perfect, fightiing scenes are well done and the theme song very beautiful. Only some details in the series that are quite annoying like Gu Qishao and Ming Xiang who chase too much after the main leads as if they were blind not seeing that Long Feiye and Yunxi were married and how much love between them.. Besides, Yunxi’s clothes are not good enough for her position as consort.

Overall, it’s worth to watch

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Best drama EVER

This is the very first C-drama when I started watching Chinese dramas about 2 years ago... And also the best drama i've watched so far.
To be honest, I didn't understand the drama at all when I first watched it but when I understood it, it felt very touching.
Especially the ending OST ' Tan YunXi (叹云兮) ' is extremely touching.
I'll only say a single sentence about my jie @ Ju Jingyi. : She is really, really good.
About ZZH, I don't have any opinion on him.
All in all, this is a top drama and worth watching many times over and over again (i've watched it 6 times)!

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I recommend Legend of Yun Xi wholeheartedly for one major reason - I loved the main character, Yun Xi. Yun Xi is smart, brave, kind, and skilled with poisons. The strong female lead character that I've been waiting for! I thought the actress who played her, Ju Jing Yi, did a great job. However, I have what seems to be an unpopular opinion regarding the male lead actor. I thought Zhang Zhe Han's portrayal of Long Fei Ye was boring and wooden. For the most part, he might as well have been a cardboard cutout, and when he began to show some emotion it seemed inauthentic. I understand that his character is supposed to be cold and emotionless, but Zhang Zhe Yan's eyes looked lifeless! I was still rooting for the leads' romance, but solely because I loved Yun Xi.

The plot was fine until the last ~10 episodes where things became convoluted. I also admittedly skimmed through a lot of the emperor and harem parts, and some of the various princes' scenes, because clearly I was here for the romance. Aside from the lead couple, I enjoyed Ning Jing and Tang Li's storyline - maybe she was a little over-the-top at times but they were a funny and cute pair. I loved Xi Feng, because I can never resist a loyal right-hand man. I didn't care for Qi Shao either way, but I disliked him in the end when he tried to make Yun Xi's choice for her.

Speaking of the ending, I have to say that I prefer the epilogue episode 50 version of the ending. I find the actual ending too contrived. Still, overall I loved this drama and I couldn't stop watching it!

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Head-over-heels in love with this! Cried out like a river and swooned like a teenager! LOL

What made this drama most special for me was that it really hit me hard I couldn't imagine it would. The storyline maybe long and seemingly complex at the start with all the politics ; but, it's all worth it as how the story develops! The main leads chemistry is undeniably strong I find them so perfect! Casting truly plays a significant role in a romance drama and the team did a perfect job here! I recall started watching this drama at night and when I reached ep3 during the main leads first encounter, I couldn't stop anymore LOL.

This is my all-time fave!

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So many emotions after watching this show. Wow. I’ll be blunt and say that this drama took me a while to finish. It was not something that I could continuously just binge. I had to binge a few episodes, take a couple days or a week off, and then binge some more.

This drama started off very well, lost me a bit in the middle, and then picked it back up towards the end. I liked the interactions between both the main male lead/ female lead and 2nd lead/female lead. I liked the character progression between both sets and the way the writers fleshed it out. One thing I will say is that this drama had a more realistic love story progression when compared to other Chinese period historical dramas. The leads had an arranged marriage that was set by the emperor’s mother and their love story progressed AFTER their marriage. While some people may not like this, I thought the direction that the writers took it in was good.

The actors portrayed their roles very well. You could see Yun Xi’s growing admiration + love for Long Fei Ye, Fei Ye’s jealousy whenever Yun Xi interacted with Gu Qi Shao, and Gu Qi Shao’s unattainable yet irrevocable love for Yun Xi. The chemistry between all of the leads was great and that’s part of the reason I continued to watch beyond the first few episodes. The side couples (Tang Li and Ninjing) also had great chemistry, especially towards the end. The main reason that I said that the ending recaptured my interest was because of this pair. Their interactions, and Tang Li finally realizing that he loved Ninjing was probably one of my top scenes in this show. The villains did their job well and made us all hate them and root for their downfall. The side characters (nanny Zhao, Fei Ye’s mother, Xifeng) all did their role and helped move along the plot in a positive direction.

The music for the most part was great as well. The actress that played the female lead (Ju Jing Yi) sang the main songs and they were absolutely beautiful. I actually went and purchased the songs on iTunes so that I could listen to them whenever I wanted to. However, there is this one bit of retro music (you’ll know it when you here it) that was played at random intervals and scenes that ruined the scenes a bit and took away the attention from the actual drama.

However, I think it’s only fair that I address the weak points of this drama as well for this to be an honest review. There were more than a few WTF moments in this drama. Scenes were Yun Xi JUST forgave Fei Ye with no explanation whatsoever and got mad at other characters for smaller reasons or scenes were the solution would just magically appear in a rushed way, or scenes where there was so much miscommunication and lack of conversation between the lead pair and the side pairs are just a few examples. These scenes, while they didn’t ruin the drama for me, definitely made the drama a bit annoying to watch. I also wish there were more cute moments between the main leads. I am not saying to make every episode all romantic and cute, but I would’ve liked more interactions between the leads instead of having like 5 episodes at a time where they wouldn’t talk to one another or be in the same vicinity as each other.

All in all, I think everyone should give this drama a chance. A lot of people don’t want to start watching it because of the ending. If that is the reason, it shouldn’t stop you. The one good thing about this ending is that you can essentially pick your ending. If you want closure, watch EP. 50 ending on YouTube (sad ending). If you want a happy yet ambiguous ending, watch EP. 48 on YouTube. If you want a happy and more explained ending (which is what I chose) watch EP. 49 on YouTube that includes the bracelet explanation.

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i just finished watching this drama and made this account just to write this review.

if you're reading this wondering if you should watch, i think you should! this isn't the kind of drama i usually watch, actually i think this is my first time watching this kind of drama, and i enjoyed it very much.

there are so many things i was thinking when i was about writing my review but now i find it hard to put in words how much i loved this drama. from the plot to the characters to the music it was really fun to watch (even though i cried a lot) and 48 episodes didn't feel long at all. there are some parts that are a little bit boring and also a lot of sad stuff that i found unnecessary and that's why i am giving it a 8.5 overall.

but still, i strongly recommend it to anyone! also the main couple is one of the cutest i've seen; they have a beautiful relationship despite of going through so much to be together. i love them very much ^^

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Romance, power struggles, physical fights, handsome actors, pretty actresses, lovely costumes, beautiful backdrop summarize what you will see in this drama. The story had a number of interesting twists that slowly unfolded, and plenty of suspense. On the political front, it was a battle of craftiness and suspicion between the emperor and his brother. The main elements that would keep you watching the drama are who would eventually win and how, and would the hero die before fulfilling his dream, and towards the end whether the heroine would kill herself to save the prince. And 48 episodes are a good length and the pace of the drama is good.

This is a triangular romance story, although it is clear who the heroine would choose a few episodes into the story. I think Chinese drama is highly predictable in this element. The hero and heroine would not make a choice outside of questionable moral principles.

The weakness in Chinese dramas is always in the story - may I say unrealistic. The heros and heroines are often near perfect: good-looking (although this is an important factor), kind-hearted, untainted, filial, smart and capable. Sacrificing for their love is always a common theme, and they are always faithful to each other. Life is not quite like this. Keeping secrets that leads to misunderstanding and a big mess up is another - perhaps this is a cultural element since Chinese is not a very communicative race. There were scenes in this drama which would make you question the realism of it. In this case, it is Baili MingXiang - she was always there at the right moment to overhear the important secrets.

The drama had a young cast who did very well. I must add I find the second male lead, Merxat, very handsome. It seems the Uyghur province produces some very good looking actors and actresses, Diraba being the female actress I can quickly recall.

It seems readers only read the early reviews. I am not sure if anyone would read this far down. Click the find it useful button if you do, so I would know.

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I would say that this is one of the best C-dramas I've watched so far!! :) This isn't the typical historical drama where everyone is so heavily involved in politics and where all those emotions drag you down. The amazing OSTs along with the spectacular acting is definately not going to disappoint you if you haven't watched it.

I really liked how the main lead (Yun Xi) has a specialty with poison and is able to stand up for herself based on this ability. She has the guts to do what she thinks she's right and she doesn't need a man to block all the arrows for her. Even so, it's still so heart-warming when the Duke comes to help her :").

Every episode contains something important and is worth watching every minute of it. To me, Yun Xi's ability to transform the Duke from being cold-hearted and domineering to a caring husband is the most... interesting. This may be because of Zhang Zhe Han's acting, which is really commendable. His eyes gave me the feeling that he is a very distant person with a lot of secrets (and I guess that's true).

This drama has piqued my interest and I'm currently reading the Chinese book - ????? Comparatively, to the drama, the book is much more exciting (and complicated) due to the long story plot. If you're missing Yun Xi and Fei Ye, try reading the book!

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I know that Legend of Fuyao is the hottest thing in 2018, but this drama is a hidden treat. The three main characters are adorable, with great chemistry. Story is interesting and amusing, with plenty of areas to make you laugh and love. Well worth watching. The supporting characters are very good. This is a very clean and simple story - but that is what makes this so good. Sometimes some shows try to over complicate things, which detracts from the story and characters. But the love triangle in this story is very well crafted and the characters are lovable. Huge rewatchability

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Plot holes galore

There's a dearth of good historical palace dramas which is why I latched on to this after it popped up on many lists of dramas to watch. Initially, I liked the plot and how the main leads were introduced to the audience, however, by episode 20, everything felt flat, repetitive, and stupid. In particular, I disliked the actress who played the female lead (a character that seemed to lose brain cells as the drama progressed) who is one of these fluffy, limp noodle actresses who litter the c drama landscape like a weed. She's not pretty and her acting is laughable. Seriously, I wonder how the female industry veterans feel having to watch these no-talent, stick-thin barbies get multiple jobs. Aside from the FL, there were many characters who either overacted (i.e the Emperor) while some were clearly coasting (the guy who played the Crown Prince).

Why is it so difficult to find solid palace dramas with smart/intelligent heroines?

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So I found the novel "Poison Genius Consort" on Wattpad, and I was blown to the core!! I friggin LOVE the book and then I found out that they made this drama based on that (you can't imagine how thrilled I was) of course I immediately marathon the dramas but after just watching the first five episodes, I was a bit disappointed because it's so different from the book. I kept going because I saw the comments saying that it's so good and TMOB fan would totally love this. However, I decided to finally drop this at 25 because first, the girl is pretty dumb (she's supposed to be badass in the book) second, she and the male lead is really lacking in the chemistry department (I ship her with the second male lead but I know it's not gonna happen). Overall I think you might like this if you watch this first, definitely don't go for the book first!!

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I've watched the Legend of Yun Xi about three times now and it never fails to reach my expectation. Growing up, I've watched hundreds of episodes of historical romance dramas and none of them made me feel as pleased as this one.

✰The cast: The main characters Ju Jing Yi and Zhang Zhe Han has such a good chemistry oh my god. Not to mention, they are both beautiful and great at acting. Lin Si Yi is also another actress that just makes me love re-watching the drama over and over again, she is so cute and supportive.

✰How did I find this drama: To be honest, I did not hear about this drama from my drama group or anywhere until I clicked on the tag 'arranged marriage'. I read many novels on arranged marriages before but it is rare to find a drama/movie where arranged marriages are actually good. This one is perfect.

✰What I love the most about this drama: I really liked watching Fei Ye's coldness slowly melt as he spends time with Yun Xi. I'm not even going to get started on how cute he was when he got jealous- IT WAS SO CUTE IAFDVDFK HELP

✰The theme song: It matched very well with the drama. I love it a lot, especially the ending song. The ending song is titled "Sigh" and is by Ju Jingyi if anyone is curious. It's very beautiful and the lyrics makes me more emotional lmao.

✰The ending: I won't lie, I cried for a good 2 minutes. I got really attached to the characters and seeing them separate made me very sad and emotional. Please watch the drama, you won't regret it. It is a beautiful drama that is fun to watch and will make you feel soft at some point. Thanks for reading my review, have a nice day/night!

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