The Blood of Youth (2022)

Will the 6th prince win the throne?

Tang Lian, the senior disciple at XueYue City was assigned the task to bring back a golden coffin to the city. He had no idea what or who was in the coffin. Along the way, he was waylaid by a number of different sects, demanding that he handed it over to them.

Around the same time, a naive but highly skilled Lei Wu Jie was on his way to XueYue City. He stopped by an inn for a meal when a gang came in to rob. Out of righteousness and eager to demonstrate his ability, he defended the inn against attack only to have the money-minded and shrewd owner Xiao Se demanded that he paid for the damages. Convinced by Xiao that his action was redundant and therefore at fault, he suggested Xiao followed him to XueYue City where he would get the money to compensate him. Having another agenda of his own, Xiao Se agreed. Xiao Se appeared to have no martial art skills but exhibited excellent agility.

It is widely known that the 6th prince was a righteous man, highly talented and well-skilled in martial arts, possessing great inner force. But he offended his father, the emperor by siding with his uncle, the Lord Langya and was stripped off his princely title. While on his way to exile, he was attacked and seriously wounded by a mysterious attacker.

The parties met and teamed up together. Later in the drama, the content of the coffin was revealed and so was the true identity of Xiao Se.

What I like about this drama:

1. Hygiene factors: like a lot of good Chinese dramas, it satisfied most of the hygiene factors: good looking cast, excellent acting, lovely costumes especially that worn by the main leads, Li Hong Yi (Xiao Se) and Liu Xue Yi (Wu Xin - yes, a monk), the lovely backdrop and cinematography.

2. Special effects: it is packed with special effects as every fight is a show of the inner forces of each opponent. If you love martial arts and special effects in dramas, this is it.

3. Humour: although by and large, this is a rather serious drama, there are lots of comic relief. Wu Xin (acted by Liu Xue Yi) was hilarious when he asked the Marquis why he was looking at him - was it because of his good looks. He was always demonstrating his narcissism in this drama, which was quite funny.

4. Hook: to keep the audience chasing a long running drama, there must be a hook. The main hook of this drama was whether
the 6th prince's was going to escape further harm, recover his inner skill, be eventually reunited with the emperor and find out who was behind the attack that disabled his fighting skills, with the help of his new friends. And this is a strong hook.

There are not much I do not like about this drama but I am going to nitpick at some:

1. The theme of rivalry for the throne is so cliche and overused. I am sure this happened at every generation of every dynasty. But watching repeatedly as a storyline is kind of monotonous, even if the story develops differently.

2. Music is alright but not outstanding.

3. The on-screen chemistry between the main male and female leads is quite cold. The woman is keen but the man is distant. There is not much romantic feelings in this drama although there are a lot of couples. The main story is centred around the fight for the throne and the scheming of the 7th prince and how the other princes handle it.

4. Like a lot of Chinese dramas, the capable and righteous walks away from the throne, which is another element I find very cliche. I dislike this sort of ending as it goes against my personal belief. I believe it is only when there are capable and righteous people at the top that a country can prosper. Have people in leadership who are capable but unscrupulous and corrupt, or with good intent but incapable are all scenarios for disaster. Look around you, you may probably agree with me.

Overall, I think this drama is worth watching.

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The Ultimate Wuxia of this Generation | Unyielding swords of the Youth | Accurate Powerscaling

I'm so thrilled to write this review simply because I'm overflowing with positive words to say. So, shall we start then?

Hey! I don't mean to compare but this is like the 'Nirvana in Fire' of the new generation... but in a more lighter and peaceful take.

If I were to describe this drama in 1 word or 2 I would probably use Brilliance and Accuracy.Brilliance in a way that it was able to convey the story in a smooth and flawless manner without spoiling and/or tainting the entire narrative and plot; and Accuracy for delivering well-balanced, highly satisfying and strictly accurate powerscaling that I've always yearned for years now. Damn! This story just got it all right on the proper places and it feel so good to watch it cause I never felt disrespected by any ridiculous made up scenes.

One of the best selling point of this drama for me is their subtle yet deep kinship and brotherhood. At first, I only felt it with the 3 main leads (Xiao Se, Wuxin & Lei Wujie) but as time passes by I've also started to include Tang Lian on the line up. The way they effortlessly broadens this circle of people without throwing me off is beyond me and I'm just glad they did, cause it added more color to their group.

Chemistry and overall synergy of the characters are insanely good. They're like the perfect match handpicked by heaven for their specific roles. Xiao Se/Xiao Chuhe may have been the main protagonist of the story but you'll never feel that he outshined anybody. Probably because he was always surrounded by the other characters which also made the ambiance booming with their crazy antics and entertaining interactions.

CGI, Settings, Mood and Color of the drama is considerably and exquisitely done. One thing this production never went wrong is how they nailed each and every scene that requires skilled editing. Background, effects and positioning is always on point and I will never ever stop praising them for giving us such quality drama that showed us how it is when properly done and directed. It was beautiful—gorgeous and stunning more so. and Hey! Just wanna mention Xiao Se's spacious carriage that looks like a hotel room inside but is normal size looking from the outside. That cracked me up so bad. Hahaha!

And even when I find this drama to be extremely great in almost all aspects. I still have some expectations and discontentment they failed to meet but with a justifiable reason. First is how Wuxin got manipulated by Night crow's Blood manipulation scheme but it was all reasonable because he's fully aware of it and even took precautions by teaching Lei Wujie & Xiao Se the Secret Arts to free him eventually. Second, the way the original new set of Tianqi 4 Guardians never get to meet and bond completely. Not to mention how Tang Lian was replaced by tang Ze during the showdown between Yan Zhantian and the 4 Guardians. He was robbed off of that momentum he greatly deserved for doing his utmost best since Ep1 and was killed in the middle of the show. Gosh! One of the most unexpected yet rational death. Third and Last is the Tragic love stories. Above all I was really shocked on how they've decided to kill Zhao Yuzhen right after his Wedding with Li Hanyi. I honestly saw it coming but it still hurts when they finally concluded it that way. Thank god we got several new pairings afterwards.

Lastly, I just wanna reiterate how this drama is a combination of everything nice mixed all together. And I almost forgot to mention how truly spectacular, exquisite, well built and elegant the swords play execution of this production. Hoping to see more of its greatness on the 2nd Season. ♡

P.S. I will leave and comeback with a Wife - Zhao Yuzhen — I was traumatized by this because he never came back and was dead right after.

Story - 10, I'll boldly say the BEST Wuxia drama of this new era. Story pacing is great. It was like a flowing river... constant, unbothered and smooth sailing. I never felt disgusted by any random leaps of the plot and the entire journey of the protagonists felt so right in every direction.

Acting/Cast - 10, Excellent set of Actors/actresses. I'm familiar with 3/4 of the actors' in this production but I never expected them to perform this GOOD!! This drama is oozing with chemistry from the cast, not to mention their impeccable synergy that resonates one another. A perfect match. P.S. I've always adored Li Hongyi & Liu Xueyi but this drama made me love them even more.

Music - 10, I initially wanna give it a 9.5 simply because I wasn't vibing with the opening theme but then after deliberate consideration and looking back on how they utilized the overall sound and music. I've decided to straight out give them the perfect score they clearly deserves. Sound utilization, placement and timing are always on point and I just love all the instrumentals they used in this drama.

Rewatch Value - 10, No question needed. I'm glad and more than willing to watch this show right away or whenever. I will forever regard this show as one of the best Wuxia drama of this generation.

Overall - 10, Like, mentioned above. This is a combination of all greatness mixed together. I enjoyed their story and the fun and exciting journey that comes with it. It's just unfortunate that it wasn't as popular and mainstreamed in comparison to some other overly clichėd popular romance xianxia and wuxia drama out there. Hoping for it get immense appreciation moving forward.

IF you find my review helpful please let me know

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Jianghu friendship in fighting for the throne story

The main lead of this drama doesn't come from nothing into something. Xiao Chunhe is the 6th prince of Baili nation. He is very talented not only he is very smart mind but but also he has a great martial art.

In the couple of first episodes maybe we see that he looks like weak because his inner power was being hurt after fight with the mysterious person when he was banished from Tianqi, the capital city. He heals and increasing his power during this drama. He also meets his lover and couple of young but powerful friends during his journey back to his home town.

This drama follows the story of the original novel. So we can't blame why this drama is not focus on cultivation even though the first half is very promising to enter martial art world story.

This drama is a great live action. It has very composed story and good cast selection. Special effect is wise but as the Wuxia drama, the fighting choreography is not blessing my eyes. Especially the final fight with the Luo Qingyang.

Some changing of the detail in the novel is useful but I still want to make Wuxin Character has a better final story.

This drama is worthy to be rewatch again. Also I hope the producer and team can also work in the other adaptation of this universe.

I want to see more dark river story in An He Zhuan or the great martial artist, Baili Dongjun, in Shao Nian Bai Ma Zui Chun Feng.

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This was an excellent fantasy drama. It had a lot of ups and downs in the storyline, but I enjoyed it. Li Hong Yi (Xiao Se and a Prince) was extremely good. His acting kind of reminds me of or looks like Allen Ren whom I love. I love how he made this character smooth and calm and made the prince's role believable. Liu Xue Yi (Wu Xin), I mean wow, him playing a monk to shave his beautiful hair off. I’m impressed. It was kind of hard for me to see him playing a monk, but he was great at it. Kudos Liu Xue Yi! Ao Rui Peng (Lei Wu Jie) played this role with humor. I loved his character. Lin Bo Yang (Sikong Qian Luo) was good at handling that spear for sure. Loved her! Flora Dai (Ye Ruo Yi) Her character surely got injured a lot but loved the role she played, my first time seeing her. Li Xin Ze (Tang Lian), the hairdresser got it right, loved the gray! He is part of the team of the Blood of Youth and loved him.

The storyline was superb, I appreciate the team and how they fought for justice. I loved the clues they were looking for and the adventure they gave. I thank the Producers/directors and the actors and actresses. The visuals were excellent. The wardrobe for that period was just beautiful and exciting. The visuals which include the martial arts, wow, what can I say? The fantasy was a reality for me. I loved it! I thank the team of The Blood of Youth.

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PERFECTO??

I've completed this drama long ago,but i realized i didn't write a review.

This drama is one of the best dramas I've ever watched,why? because everything is almost perfect.

The first thing i like about it is the ML,from the first ep to the last, he's been consistent in delivering his role. He's calm, scheming and strong.

The second thing is the story, no matter how great an actor is, without a good story,the drama will be a mess. And this story was great, with matching roles for the leads.

The third thing is their friendship,i like how they support eachother, especially how they dedicate to help the ML.

Overall,this is a great drama for Wuxia fans like myself. No unnecessary romance,no break ups or whatever. Just pure adventure. I strongly recommend it to everyone.

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Invigorating drama

This is my first review here. I particularly found this drama really really fun to watch. I loved that there was a distinct mix of characters with various personalities. I particularly loved the banter of wuxin, lei wujie and xiao se. I laughed whenever they did that.
The whole friendship theme was really heartwarming and some of the romance as well.
I loved that they also leveled up their powers as well.
There were so many familiar faces and veteran actors which was great.
Ending was satisfying as well.
The only downsides were: they could really have removed half of the romance without affecting the drama in anyway. It was really useless and unnecessary especially xiao se and qiangluo. There were a few minor plotholes and sometimes the music was a bit off.

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what is right? and what is wrong ?

the blood of youth is period drama set in a fictional era and is full of mystery and suspense.it is quite a heavey drama with a lot of characters, excellent production, interesting plot with wonderful cast. the story revolves mainly around xiao se(latter known to be as xiao chuhe/the 6th prince& yong an wang) a stinky villa owner and his friends lei wuji a teen in search for experiance in the martial arts world and ye anshi also known as wuxin a man in his late 20's with the ability to look into once thought and minds whom he meets on a trip to xuyue city. the drama tells the story of their adventures and backgrounds which are interconnected in messy web of deaths and betrayals. it also talks about family affairs of xiao chuhe who is the most talented son of the ruling emperor and is a prodigy who is now leaving under the identity of xiao se since he lost his martial arts. he decides to go back to xuyue city in order to take everything back that belongs to him where he meets many other teens talented broad minded and vibrant with a clean mind and supports the truth as well as will give their life for what they value the most.the story is abouth second chance, clear conscience and to dream big .

my negatives ;
1)the main love interest between xiao se and sikong qianluo (although it is a very light amount) is kind of annoying because they are both mature making the couple kind of weird where as i preferred xiao se to be with wuxin (since one is croocked while other is funny and one is mature and serious where the other is funny with a carefree nature)

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A new twist for Wuxia

Read the synopsis to get the plot.
Production, role portrayal, location, especially wardrobe, are great. I enjoyed a new twist for Wuxia in this series. Casting is great except for Lin Bo Yang. I have her character portrayal a chance and until the end, I didn't find contentment or satisfaction with her playing the character. She didnt seem to fit the role. This is my personal opinion only.
Otherwise, everything else is fun, exciting and interesting. I hope to watch another Wuxia series like this. I enjoyed it til the end and craving for another season.
Thabk you to the producers.

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Excellent wuxia that focuses on loyalty, brotherhood and righteousness

Excellent wuxia that focuses on loyalty, brotherhood and righteousness. Highly recommend it!

I'm very proud of Li Hong Yi in this drama, so glad to see him well-styled to show his handsome, charismatic self and his strong acting abilities. I'm also impressed with the rest of the main and supporting cast -- particularly the male characters.

Additionally, CGI was pretty good. I think if there was a bigger budget, they could do even cooler CGI. The imagination and creativity is certainly present.

Hope to see more wuxia dramas in the future that show this level of storytelling, character development and brotherhood.

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Martial Arts to the Max!!

A story about the strong friendship bonds in the martial arts world brilliantly brought to life with a glorious variety of characters, clans and their respective special fighting moves.

The younger generation of martial artists are coming out into the world and go on various adventures while honing their skills. The older generation watches and nurtures while back stories and truths are revealed about their past. When the older generation fight, you can see even more impressive cgi!

Wujie is my favourite character, one you don’t often see in wuxias. He is goofy in an endearing way as it really shows how pure his heart it. His character is perfect in bringing attention to Xiao Se as it is humorous opposites that make their friendship so believable. I am so happy his love interest was a strong beautiful character who liked him in return. They had a nice chemistry together unlike Xiao Se and Qinglou. Thankfully, this drama is less about romance and more about brotherhood so I enjoyed the soulmate-type bond Xiao Se shared with Wuxin. Although they had to part frequently, their bond seems even stronger that the one Xiao Se shares with Wujie as they share so many similarities in their personality and intelligence.

My favourite scene would be the banquet. How he planned to bring his invited guests to it was brilliant and the twist at the end was a real surprise to me - really heartfelt and bittersweet. Other little twists in this drama could be guessed quite easily for those who’ve seen many dramas already so it is extra nice to get surprised like this.

I enjoyed how different characters were introduced into the story gradually, at a good pace so it didn’t overwhelm me and I could enjoy the respective characters personalities and martial arts.

Costumes were lavish with rich looking fabric, gorgeous embroidery and realistic looking leather accents. Fighting sequences are among the best I’ve seen in a drama with dramatic cgi. A definite must watch for wuxia lovers. Do also look for the special extra ending (links are in the “recent discussion” threads). It makes the happy ending even happier!

But if the links are not working and you do not want to pay extra to view it, below is what happened. So please stop here if you do not want to spoil the surprise extra ending.

I liked how this special extra ending flows naturally like a continuation from when they left Tianqi. The scene opens at Snowfall Villa (back to where Episode 1 started, everything comes around full circle) and you see humour as the workers are wondering if their boss will ever return and tada! The boss walks in with his friends! He treats his friends to a meal which the workers can’t believe since they know him as being very stingy. They think someone has impersonated their boss but this is soon dispelled when the boss orders plain noodles for his friends while ordering beef noodles for himself hahaha. As they eat, someone walks in and it is… Tang Lian who explains that his master took him away to recuperate as he lost all his martial arts. His death was a lie to keep him safe. A wonderful happy ending for those whose hearts were broken in the earlier episodes. The last few seconds cut to Xiao Se approaching Wuxin on a snowy mountain top and my wishes have been heard as I did want to see them both reunite. Hopefully season 2 will focus more on their friendship.

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I won't go home if I'm not see the world!

This is the first wuxia drama that I watched because Li Hongyi, the actors and the story looks promising.

I'm not putting my expectation so high because I know we can't count on drama adaptation, but this work really slaps me right in the face.

Story,
I'm afraid that the drama can't really portray the story well and make the audience confused, so I hesitate to put my expectation too high. From the dramas that I watched, there is not much drama from an adaptation that can serve such a satisfying story. But this drama is exceptional! I can understand the story more easily than the donghua. I can say that the story is just perfect and beyond my expectation! There is no boring scene that I skip.

Cast,
I can say this is the first drama that has perfectly matched the cast and their character. All the cast really like popped up from donghua to reality. The casting team really put an effort to choose the right actor for each character. This drama made me think that big and successful dramas don't just need top-tier actors, but there are much more aspects that can guarantee success. It just needs a good story, a good actor, a good production team, and good teamwork between the crew and the actor.

Acting,
I can feel the hard work of each actor in this drama. Even some of the actors that I don't get attention to before really shine in this drama. They really give their 100% for this drama, like shaving his hair or having one month full of martial arts training. Even though there are some cons to the female lead, I think she portrayed the character perfectly. As for Xiao Se, Li Hongyi PLEASE YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME PLEASE GIVE ME MY HEART BACK I REALLY CANNOT MOVE ON FROM YOUR XIAO SE! YOU ARE NOT SHANGGUAN QIUYUE ANYMORE! The trio of Xiao Se, Wu Xin, and Lei Wujie really had great chemistry. There is no flaw for the other character too. I'm really satisfied!

Music,
All of the songs really matched the mood for drama. Even some of them are the same as the ost from the donghua compliment the drama perfectly.

Overall this drama really worth to watched and sit in the first list of my favorite dramas effortlessly. Surely I cannot move on from this drama for some time. Now I finished the drama and I feel empty. I highly recommend this drama if you like brotherhood and wuxia.
Rewatch value? Of course, I give it 10/10! Even now when I write this, I can't get enough of Xiao Se!

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One of the best drama adaptations of all time

I have finished watching this quite a while ago. I loved every seconds of it. I love the friendships between all characters. I love all the actions, and I especially love that the casts are all doing the martial arts moves by themselves so they had to attend martial arts lessons to learn how to do some moves.

At first I don't know how I feel when a loveline between Xiao Se and Sikong Qianluo was made. I thought it was out of nowhere. I wasn't exactly bothered by it. They were cute, although the chemistry is not as hot as the hottest CP but they're there, very subtle. They're also quite endearing to see. It's a shame that their development scenes were cut bcs they had to focus on the friendship.

Overall, I love it so much. All the heroes are very lovable. I hope there will be season 2, continuing the group's journey.

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