The Legend of Gu and Jue (2021)

Epitome Masterpiece

Three words to describe this drama: AWESOME, AMAZING, & ASTONISHING!!! Honestly, the very reason I decided to watched this is because of Xu Kai, not knowing I could also turn to love this girl so much given her superb acting skills and her adoring smile, which promotes good aura. My mind still stuck with every scenes which full of domineering chemistry, cute jealousy, hilarious moments, and heart-rending part especially where they firmly proved their unbreakable love to each other countlessly even it means accepting death. I cried silently especially in the last 3 episodes, blame it to my syndrome that makes me aching more. This destiny played with them big time as they both sacrifice their own life alternately in the tribulation of chaos, though they are both True Gods but death is also evitable to them. Still, I was pleased with the little compensation they have for me as a viewer when these two had a child with a naughty and intelligent personality. If I'm gonna rate this, I will strongly give it 10/10....hopefully they will be partnered again in more dramas?because I was really hooked with their genuine chemistry. I hate to say goodbyes, now I have to deal with this FDS (Finished Drama Syndrome) of mine....gonna watch this again next time?. ONE OF THE BEST XIANXIA DRAMA✔?
#UtterlyWorthy???

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ANCIENT LOVE POETRY: The Underrated XiaXia Drama

I find this drama quiet boring at first yet I started to love it when Shanggu started to became powerful.

FL:
Many people don't like this drama because the FL doesn't look that beautiful and they say she is bad acting but for me she's perfect for this role. This drama is the reason why I fall in to Zhou Dong Yu. Her aura as a chief god of chaos is undeniably great. When you watched all episodes you can see the difference between Shang Gu and Hou Chi. Even at first sight anyone can tell if it is Shang Gu or Hou Chi. Both characters have cruel fate. Shang Gu the girl who was born in Heaven and Earth Platform in the name of Chief God, died in Tribulation of Chaos to save God Realm from being destroyed, and being alone in void for 60,000 years. Hou Chi the girl that was made by Bai Jue by god creating spell, became a goddess even before she was born, hated and became a laugh stocking all around the three realms. In her life she only wants to live freely with her father, husband and children. But died and didnt even got to see her son grow up. Both characters have only wished to be with the person they loved yet they died to save the world (Shang Gu) and to wake up the sleeping chief god in her body (Houchi).

ML:
I can say that Xu Kai acted so well in this drama. Its hard for many young actors to act as a cold, powerful, and mature guy like Bai Jue and Qing Mu. Speaking honestly I like Qing Mu more than Bai Jue even tho they are the same person. Bai Jue's love for Shanggu is boundless that he didn't even care how much she will hate him because he only wants her to live as long as three realms. I cursed Bai Jue a lot especially since the time he woke up in Qing Mu's body, when he didnt care when Houchi's spiritual vein was cut, when he let Wu Huan hurt Hou Chi, when Gu Jun had to die just for Bai Jue's sacrifice for 60,000 years will not be in vain. I find his plan so stupid yet you can't fully hate him since he only did that for Shang Gu. While Bai Jue wants Shang Gu to hate him so that she will not be sad once he died, Qing Mu is different, he knows that he and Hou Chi is a couple so they should bear their problems together. He knows that they shouldn't lie to each other. Even though knowing that he will disappear soon once Bai Jue wakes up he didn't regret waking up Bo Xuan instead he wants to spend his last years with Houchi. I feel so sad to Qing Mu whenever I thinks that he didn't even see Hou Chi or he's son before he died. Qing Mu's and Houchi's story in this drama is heartbreaking yet I love their powerful love to each other.

Support Actors/Roles:
Liu Xue Yi, Leon Lai, and Jenny Zhang did great to their characters. Liu Xue Yi character as Tian Qi is lovable and sad. His one sided and brotherly love to Shang Gu/Houchi is also boundless like Bai Jue. His funny character made me fall for him completely especially when he wanted to kill all beings in three realms just to became the Chief God Of Chaos so that he will take the tribulation for Shang Gu melted my heart. Like Tian Qi I also loved Gu Jun he's. Leon Lai's character as a loyal disciple, impartial god and lovely father to Houchi. When he cultivated the shred of Original Being of Chaos so that he can give it back to his master once Shang Gu will wake up. Shang Gu is right when he picked Gu Jun than Mu Guang. I loved Jenny Zhang not because of her character but because of her acting. Her acting is top notch and perfect for her role as villain. Her character is freaking annoying yet I loved her when she was still a humble maid in God Realm than as the selfish Heavenly Empress in Immortal Realm. Other than this 3 I also loved Feng Ran, Jian Jian and many more. And don't forget Yuemi the Goddess of Moon and Stars. It's a pity that she died and not reborn I feel bad for her.

CGI:
Other than the actors the one I loved the most is the CGI effects and the set.
I loved the way they portrayed God Realm, Heavenly Realm (Immortal Realm and Demon Realm). While Heavenly Palace is full of gold and white backgrounds portrays that people inside only cares for powers than three realms. While in Demon Realm is full purple backgrounds that portrays their loyalty to the Demon God (Tian Qi). While Heavenly Palace and Demon Realm both portrays their greed in power, God Realm is different. God Realm has the most simple backgrounds yet beautiful. From their dress to jewels and everything, God Realm shows how gods cares for three realms and all beings than their status or power. All gods knows their responsibility as gods and deities. And for fighting effects the best and most detailed are when Shang Gu came back from Nether World at Ep 11-12. As they said Tencent Games effects is indeed the best.

Story:
The story was slow at first so you will feel bored and suddenly drop it so to the people who will start watching it please don't be impatient. The story will start to move to its pace in Episode 5. I also love that the four True Gods stands as the four or five most important elements of the world. Shang Gu the Chief God, God Of Chaos and the Master of Pilrimage Hall, Bai Jue the God Of Fire, God Of War and the Master of Changyuan Hall, Tian Qi the God Of Water, God Of Demons and the Master Of Taichu Hall, Zhiyang the God Of Earth and the Master of Chaos Hall, Xuan Yi the former Chief God and God Of Air.

Their first life is fun where all of them was still living happily and freely in God Realm, while the second life is tragic and heart breaking and the third life is more heartbreaking. As summary as the episode goes, the story become more and more heartbreaking. Remember to bring tissue when you watch it.

This review contains some spoilers. Sorry.

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Ancient Love Poetry

Its really heartbreaking story. I Agree in order to save FL's life, ML has decided to sacrifice his life and show that he doesn't love and has to break her heart.But that doesn't mean that she has to get insulted ruthressly and become a joke in front of everyone. She was carrying his child in her womb yet he showed least concerned, she was totally devasted by getting abonded by the ML.
I agree he wants her to be safe but still what about her respect and dignity also the future of the child. As a women i would rather die 100 times respectfully that treating like trash in front of everyone.
Even though ML sacrificed his life, I would still hate him as Houxi.
Finally her father has to sacrifice his life for the sake of her dignity and to awake her goddess powers.
Even though FL's(Shangu) last wish was that she would not become goddess which means she wants to live a normal life with her lover. But what the ML did, he just fulfilled her half wish by sealing her godess powers yet she could not live a normal life. but this time her life was more miserable because of ML.

I have also watched "THE LOVE BETWEEN FAIRY AND THE DEVIL" even he broked the fairie's heart but it was just love breakup and he was ready to sacrifice whole world for her.

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Ranty Critique (with time stamps): Villain Wu Huan & Plot Holes

First, I'd like to state that this show is worth watching. Most of the characters are beautifully written and portrayed. The sets and CGI are breathtaking. The romances are interesting and engaging. The sad scenes crush your soul while the friendships make you laugh. However, I'd like to highlight some of the flaws (with examples and timestamps) in detail that other reviewers have been complaining about, namely the plot progression around the main villain, Wu Huan.

Wu Huan's character arc is a twisted Cinderella/rags to riches to story. She starts as a lowly phoenix serving girl and becomes the queen of the heavens. This is where her story should've ended, but it doesn't in a strange string of events. Although she had a dark secret of killing the Goddess Yuemi, Wu Huan is the only one (believed to be) alive from the incident for tens of thousands of years. Tianqi, the only person who witnessed the killing, disintegrated into water and petals when Bai Jue stabbed him with his spear (episode 14, 16:08). ** Wu Huan has achieved nearly supreme power as one of the three remaining gods in the Three Realms following the fall of gods. She had nothing to fear. Her position was not endangered, especially after becoming queen. Muguang, her wishy-washy husband/heavenly king, lets Wu Huan do anything she wants. She had no reason to continue down the path of destruction and spark wars until her position might have been threatened when the true gods started returning some 60,000 years later. Her motive to be a villain is extremely weak.

The only good part of Wu Huan is the actress (Jenny Zhang) did a great job. I really enjoyed her expressions and regal appearance despite my confusion the whole time about why her character was so poorly written. Her character's villainy was only possible due to the misuse of powers and plot devices. The two most obvious plot hole problems are: Bai Jue's mind-reading ability and Puhua's Natal Chart viewing room.

In the first episode, Bai Jue demonstrates his mind-reading ability with Shangu. Bai Jue asks if Shangu is sincere in studying with him. Shangu lies and says she is the most sincere while internally mocking Bai Jue. Bai Jue comments on her personal thoughts. Shangu angrily replies: "You used mind-reading on me? How shameless!" (32:20). Bai Jue is unphased and counters: "You say you respect me, but curse me in your heart" (32:27). Bai Jue's flippant use of mind-reading demonstrates both how easy it is to cast plus his views on sincerity and truthfulness. This ability would add to his impartiality which is routinely brought up throughout the drama.

However, Bai Jue /never/ uses the mind-reading ability again in the series. This is particularly irksome regarding the murder of Goddess Yuemi by Wu Huan. In episode 14, Wu Huan returns after accidentally killing Yuemi and tells the Big Lie: "The Demon God killed Goddess Yuemi and used her God blood to fuel the formation" (9:31). Everyone says that's impossible, especially considering Tianqi and Yuemi's relationship. Bai Jue says: "How did Yuemi die? If you lie to me, I won't forgive you" (9:42). From episode one, we know that Bai Jue can use mind-reading abilities without casting and has little reservation in doing so. There is no reason why he couldn't have read her mind and figured out the situation OR at least deduced that she was not telling the whole story.

Considering the circumstances of Wu Huan's faulty testimony to Bai Jue, Bai Jue may have been too focused on the battle and forgot to read her mind. It would be understandable (albeit a little off character).

But there's no excuse for the second plot hole: Puhua's Natal Chart. As explained in episode 4, Puhua, god of matchmaking, has celestial Natal Charts of every being, recording their entire lives. (Puhua's Natal Chart is a plot device that allows ready access to flashbacks.) At the beginning of episode 15, Bai Jue goes by himself to view Tianqi's Natal Chart to figure out why Tianqi wanted to destroy the Three Realms and learns the truth of the Tribulation of Chaos from Tianqi's recording (2:30). Bai Jue could've watched to the end of Natal Chart to figure out how Yuemi died. This was not only something Bai Jue could've done but any mentally strong god or Puhua himself. They could've cross-referenced accounts between Tianqi, Yuemi, and Wu Huan to see the entire event from different perspectives.

The murder of Goddess Yuemi by Wu Huan was an accident, goaded by the already corrupted Goddess of Snow to kill Tianqi. If things had come to light when they should've (by episode 15), Wu Huan would've been lightly punished for being greedy and the Goddess of Snow probably executed/imprisoned for co-masterminding the murder with the devils. I imagine Yuemi's story would've continued in a similar fashion, with Muguang forgiving her and getting together sometime later.

From episode 15, it is clear that the writer is desperate to keep Wu Huan as the budding villain and it doesn't matter if people have the ability or resources to confront her. The rest of the season continues in this fashion. Any time there's an investigation around any of Wu Huan's shady business, the investigation is stalled or poorly covered up. No one reinvestigated Yuemi's murder. No one investigated why the wars with the demons/immortals keep restarting. No one questioned why Wu Huan kept attacking Houchi and her home. No one did a thorough investigation of the Feng Clan genocide (despite Bai Jue knowing it was her but couldn't prove it???). Lord Dong Hua started figuring things out but it was positioned so close to the end to be pointless. It was supposed to be the grand dramatic irony reveal but it was extremely lackluster. But kudos to Muguang for finally attacking Wu Huan in episode 46 (23:13).

The best villain in this series is the first Devil God, Xuanyi. His hate and rage are more than justified. As the True God of Chaos, he did not want to be sacrificed for the Tribulation of Chaos, so he rebelled against the Ancestral God. He is understandable, relatable, and scheming. All he wants is a chance to live -- and to tear down the world that built him to destroy him. If his god bones hadn't been destroyed, I think the Devil God could've returned like the rest of the True Gods.

** Tianqi's Death. There are some inconsistencies here. If you compare how true gods die/dying at the end of the series to this point, the same celestial events do not happen (ex: heavy rains for Tianqi). I'm guessing that this was a change in screenwriting between episodes.

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One of the best dramas out there!

I was impressed by this drama- when you think nothing would be able to top Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms-this gem comes along!
The cgi's are great, the costumes are to die for and the scenography is just beautiful! The plot remains strong till the end and all characters are focused upon. The leads are a perfect fit, and there's a character growth in each and every person!
This surely is one of those dramas which will remain close to my heart- All cast needs a round of applause- for they have managed to convey their feelings wholeheartedly! We laughed with them, we cried , we grieved and we pitied the villains!
Kudos to all the crew! <3

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simply the best

If you’re looking for a drama to introduce you to this genre then you should definitely watch this. It is simply one of the best drama in this genre and can definitely compete or beat dramas of other genre such as the “Korean & Japanese drama.” Now, i would like to start with the casting; i truly love this casting, the actors acts like they were born for this role and contrary to the “chinese mainland” ideal actress, the main actress has done nothing but act beautifully, she embodied the beautiful natural face of Chinese. I am saying this because the main actress received a lot of hate for apparently “being ugly” however this main actress won prestigious awards from different acting academe and is recognized by the western audience.

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It took several attempts to get pass the first two to three episodes before it draws you into the story. I was interested in "The Last Immortal" and found that it was a sequel to "The Ancient Love Poetry " so I finally made it passed the beginning episodes. The theme is similar to Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms. The actors did a good job. There are some "rolling eyeballs" and "tongue in cheek" moments. Some humor, tears, and heartaches. Some parts are obvious and predictable. I gave a high rating because if compared to the other dramas that are out recently; the quality, script, acting, costumes all made it worth watching. This is one of Xu Kai's better performance and I found him particularly attractive in this drama. One of the reasons I had difficulties getting into the story was because I did not find his acting interesting but this drama changed my opinion of him. His teary eyes was a killer for me.

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A classic slow burn drama

Gosh I wish I could rate this higher because it had so much potential! I've never seen anything from Zhou Dong Yu but this is the drama that made me fall in love with her cute smile! Overall I loved the actors, the story and hated the villains in the best way.

What I couldn't do was fully watch the episodes without skipping. It felt like the first 10 episodes were in the Bermuda triangle and the story continued to repeat itself. I got to about episode 37, took a 3 day break and skipped straight to episode 49 and I don't think I missed a thing. And the character names changed so many times I was getting motion sickness.

I would consider this a slow burn fantasy drama that falls within the "3 lives" story except they mainly stay in the heaven realm. It is worth the watch for the actors, I wouldn't recommend it a second time.

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Hooked on Xianxia!

I absolutely loved this Xianxia. The acting was supreme! I have seen most of these actors in other dramas and xianxias. Glad to see so many of them together. Xu Kai, Liu Xue Yi, Leon Lia, Zhou Dong You and many, many, more are great actors.
The music was fantastic. The story line went along very smooth. I am not going to say anything about the whole story line, because I want you to watch it for yourself, and enjoy every bit of it. One thing I will say you must pay close attention to the beginning first 4 episodes. I have watched this more than once and I am still fascinated at some of the things that I somehow missed the first 2 times I watched it! Also the Anime is very beautiful. I think that this is a must watch Xianxia!

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The ending ruined everything

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1. Killing/sacrificing Bai Jue and Shang Gu's reincarnations was a shitty move.
[the reincarnations love story was also much better than the actual couple's]
2. Bai Jue's denying of his love for Shang Gu was supposed to protect her but even after seeing how much it hurt her, he continued.
3. The ending meant that Bai Jue's ''sacrifices'' weren't actually sacrifices and made the whole story useless.
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