The Legend of Shen Li (2024)

I watch here for Lin Geng Xin

Lin Geng Xin acting was absolutely perfect with his role as Ancient God. His demeanor and calm composure was superb here. He successfully played his role in this drama and potrayed them flawlessly.

I am quitely disappointed with the other production teams that always chose the younger one for the male lead instead of him.

LGX is incredibly handsome with his broad chest, height and manly physique. Despite his age, which i think not a big issue at all, his talent and physical just absolutely ideal/great as a male lead. His last drama as a ML was a Princess Agent. Just why?? Please, we want to see him as ML in other dramas after this.

As for the story, the ending was really satisfying but they didnt follow the novel’s ending. In novel, they had twins and soon after one year, FL was pregnant again. When he wished for the second wish that FL promised him, in the novel he said he wants many children. But in the drama, he only said that the second wish took a long time to be fulfilled by FL. In my opinion, i loved to see if the drama followed the novel’s epilogue.

Theres no betrayal between FL and ML. The graphic and the ost was too good to be true. In this drama, ML was omnipotent, by watching his divine power when he froze the North Sea was really a goosebump for me. He went to such a great length just to find FL. I loved his unconditional love towards FL.

The most important thing, it was a very happy ending. Please watch it guys.

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NEVER HAVE I FELT SO SATISFIED BY A XIANXIA DRAMA ENDING!!!!

This is by no means a professional review, I'm trying to offload all the crazy emotions I felt while watching this and I hope they give you the nudge to try it for yourself, that being said, let's dive right in.

Let's start with the CGI;
Wow! Just wow! This is some of the best work I have seen, the different realms with their various settings, even the underwater realm didn't look ridiculous in this. The fighting scenes were so believable and immersive. Let's not forget the awesome displays of power. If I thought I'd win, I'd fight you baby girl of an ancient god for you Lord Bicang.
But the best part of it all would be the hall of the fallen gods, Xing Zhi's comrades.

The acting;
You know the actors were prepared to serve c**t when the CGI is complimentary and not the entirety of their work. You can tell they trained and worked hard, especially for those fight scenes, I even tried pausing to catch the background fighters slipping-- I'm talking to you untamed-- but everyone was focused on the game. It made everything truly thrilling to watch.

SHEN-LI!!!!!
Never have I met a fl I didn't want to shave and water board for being ridiculous and annoying. She got the character and became the character. Her wit and humour were nice additions. Her strength was visible and not something forced on the viewers to support a narrative.
Let's not forget the face card....and her wonderful wardrobe, I want to be isekai-d into a xianxia solely for the clothes I'd get to wear.

XING ZHI!!!!!!!!!!
The man that you are.
Have you met a god who was so in touch with his emotions you forgot he was a god--except for the catching lightning part, cause holy hell was that all godly and hot--- never? Well, let me introduce you to this one.
He was delightful when he was a mortal, the humour was there even when you could tell it wasn't supposed to be, but as a god turned fisherman, he was a marvel to watch.
His crush on Shenli and all the jealous stuff he did because of it were the highlights of some of the episodes.
One of my best scenes is when he spars with her, but more like claims her in front of her soldiers. Shen li was a strong warrior to not jump his bones right there.
Xing Zhi aka bored ancient god aka Shen Li's baby girl, I wish you were real so i'd have a better excuse to reject normal males.

THE CHEMISTRY!!!
Just one thing: HOW THE HELL DID THAT EPISODE GET THROUGH CENSORSHIP!!!
They had me watching my screen guiltily because I knew there was no way I got to watch all that for free, and so easily!!

Slight comedy my a** this was a full blown comedy with a side of fantasy rated R, with zero drag and zero skip episodes.

THE ENDING.
The main reason I even decided to write a review.
Most Xianxia endings are just tortures and merciless executions disguised as entertainment. Tell me why i'd suffer for 40 plus episodes with minimal fluff and disguised spiciness------i'm talking to you long ballad the hell was that making us watch two parrots kissing---- to have the ml or fl die a horrible totally unnecessary idiotic death???? Or have an open ending leaving the rest to the viewers imagination???? IF MY IMAGINATION WAS RELIABLE I WOULDN'T BE WATCHING THIS THINGS LIKE AN ADDICT!!!!!!!! I'D BE MAKING MY OWN!!

Anyway, that was the most satisfying ending in the history of all historical dramas, even ones I haven't watched, you cannot beat the fluff overload we got on that final episode. I'll let you watch and see for yourself.

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o casal mais maduro que já vi

Comecei esse dorama sem conhecer os atores, e me apaixonei perdidamente por cada detalhe dessa obra magnífica. O começo da história me fez rir muito, me diverti na fase dela "galinha" enquanto ele, para ela, era apenas um mortal enfermo. Foi uma fase muito divertida, ri como nunca, foi muito fofo e alegre. Claro que todo xianxia vai de diversão para angústia, e certamente com esse não foi diferente. Eu fiquei muito triste com a história dos pais da Shen Li, e mais ainda com o fim trágico do pai dela, que não merecia isso, mas por infelizmente, contra sua vontade, foi destinado a isso desde sua criação. Uma pena. Pai e filha não tiveram tempo de conversar, apenas um abraço e uma despedida sem muitas palavras. Perder sua amada e sua filha dessa forma foi muito triste, realmente me comoveu. Fiquei com imensa vontade de ver um dorama com a história dos pais da Shen Li. Show de atuação, principalmente do ator que interpretou o pai dela. Maravilhoso.

Mofang também teve um fim trágico, um destino fatal que só poderia acabar em morte. Shen Li não teve a coragem de matá-lo, e ele mesmo tirou sua vida, me fez derramar lágrimas. O amor que ele sentia por ela realmente era verdadeiro, desde criança. Achei muito triste o fim dele, mas infelizmente foi necessário. Espero ver esse ator como protagonista em algum dorama, achei ele extremamente lindo hahahaha. Confesso que no comecinho tive uma queda por ele, e queria eles juntos, mas nada superará o amor e o vínculo entre Shen Li e Xin Zhi.

Amor além de tudo, compreensão e diálogos maravilhosos, coisas raras em doramas. O que mais me pegou foi, com certeza, a maturidade dos protagonistas. Tanto Shen Li quanto Xin Zhi sempre foram muito calmos, eu diria até frios, mas acho que essa característica deixou eles muito mais únicos do que qualquer outros protagonistas que eu tenha visto. Xin Zhi me chateou em esconder algumas coisas dela, mas entendi que sempre foi em prol do bem estar dela. Ele sempre esteve preocupado com a rebelde fênix.

Shen Li...o que falar? QUE MULHER! Que protagonista fantástica. Até hoje, foi a mulher mais forte que vi em qualquer xianxia/wuxia. Extremamente determinada, uma líder nata e que sabe manter a calma em situações complexas. Eu simplesmente me apaixonei por ela, me derreti. Não a vejo sendo interpretada por mais ninguém, show de atuação da atriz que além disso é BELÍSSIMA. estarei de certo acompanhando ela em outros doramas. Shen Li sofreu tanto, principalmente quando estava sem os cinco sentidos e quando ficou selada momentaneamente, disposta a sacrificar a si mesma. Espetacular, parabéns a autora pela protagonista incrível que fez. Vou sentir falta de uma mulher dessas na tela.

Amei também os coadjuvantes, como a mãe da Shen Li (a mestra), que a criou. Até que suspeitei um pouco dela bem no início, mas, de fato, o amor maternal dela pela Shen Li é imenso. Lindo de se ver. Fico feliz que a protagonista tenha tido ela como família. Gostei muito também do Furong e da irmã dele, ambos tiveram desenvolvimentos incríveis ao longo da trama. Gosto muito quando os personagens evoluem para melhor, amo ver histórias assim. Também fiquei encantada com a moça que fez o demônio serpente que curou a Shen Li, simplesmente magnífica, linda, forte, amei a atriz e a personagem, fiquei muito feliz de a ver tendo um bom final, podendo se casar e ser amada.

Enfim, um sólido 10 para A Lenda de Shen Li. Foi uma ótima jornada de 39 episódios que me fizeram rir e chorar.

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If this were in America, it would sweep the Oscars!

This is the drama to beat of 2024! The acting is Oscar-worthy., the soundtrack is Oscar-worthy, the Production and plot and the CGI are all Oscar-worthy. Unfortunately there is nothing like this in America. But fortunately, we get to watch it on different platforms. I am glad we were given this opportunity to watch something so exciting and riveting and beautiful and tragic and of course the Ending being simply PERFECT!! The chemistry between Xingzhi and Shen Li was so palpable and sizzling, you just could feel them as Thee Romance of the history of the 3 Realms. And in real life, the drama couple of the year.It will be very hard to move on away from the 3 Realms and all the excellent characters. I hope there is something like the Oscars in China, that will hugely recognize Legend of Shen Li. Good bye, Lord Bicang and Your Excellency. You will be missed.

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A Historical Drama with Too Much Substance for Its Own Good—A Masterpiece of Chinese Culture

This drama is like a slow-brewing cup of tea that takes forever to steep, but when it’s ready, it slaps you with flavor. The opening music? Insanely good. It’s like an orchestra of ear-bending notes that left me wondering why other shows don’t even bother attempting something similar. I caught myself replaying the intro just to bask in the melody—that’s how mesmerizing it is.

Female Lead: Carrying the Show Like a Boss
For once, the female lead pulls so much weight that I often forgot the male lead even existed (no offense, buddy). She’s in the title, so it makes sense, but the way she owns every scene feels like she’s not just playing the role—she is the role.

Finally, a Power System That Makes Sense
Here’s the thing—most Chinese dramas are guilty of throwing immortal powers around without any rhyme or reason. One moment the characters are peasants, and the next, they’re floating in the sky with no explanation. But this drama actually puts in the work to make the power systems feel logical and well-thought-out. I found myself appreciating how much thought went into every type of entity and how they came to be. It’s a nice change from the usual “let’s just say they’re powerful and call it a day” routine.

Action Scenes That Feel Earned
Action sequences are often just filler fluff in dramas, but not here. Every single fight felt telegraphed, deliberate, and essential. It was refreshing to see that weaker characters could outsmart stronger ones—it gave the battles more weight and made the power dynamics more believable. Honestly, I wish more shows took notes from this.

Songs That Are Too Good to Ignore
I normally ignore soundtracks and random garbage when reviewing a show, but in this case? Impossible. Every song creates such a surreal atmosphere that it’s like stepping into another world. It made me realize how much thought and heart Chinese culture puts into storytelling through music.

Final Thoughts: A Drama That Raises the Bar
This drama redefines what a historical/immortal series should be. The story is slow, yes, but it’s the kind of slow burn that stays with you. With music that transcends basic scenes, characters that feel real, and action that actually matters, it sets a new standard. Now I have a newfound appreciation for Chinese culture and a high bar for all future dramas to clear. Good luck to the next one—because this is going to be hard to beat.

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This saved me!!!!!!

I started watching cdramas in 2020. I have watched and seen many dramas. however during 2022 I had a hard time watching them since the plots felt repetitive. However this drama from the beginning to the end I never got bored. The FL Shen Li and ML Xing Zhi is… words can’t describe it. The love understanding and trust they have for each other is the best out of all the dramas I have seen. There were no unnecessary scenes and I absolutely love this cast. I wish to see them together again. Most Xianxia’s I have seen are good but this one is spectacular where as most xianxia’s would have the leading so into huge troublesome misunderstandings this shows the love and the trust they hold for each other. The Legend of Shen Li, thanks for saving me.

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Best Extreme Power Couple I have Seen So Far!

Thoughts:
Holy Crap! This might be the best power couple of all time. They are both completely badass! From their first meet they are equals even though the FL is injured. I love how confident she is and what a perfect match she is for the ML's godhood. Their connection is off the charts.

Plot:
Epic action/romance story about a ML who is settled into a life without love, joy or the unexpected and a FL who is not a goddess but is every inch his equal in confidence and wisdom from day one. They are fantastic together and everyone around them can't help but see it whether they want to or not.

Action/Martial Arts: Moderate boarding on substantial
Fantasy/Supernatural: Yes
Romance: Main theme
Hidden/Unknown Identities: Yes
Past Connection: No
Time Skip: No
Separated: No
Amnesia: No
Love Triangle: Not really
LD Chemistry: No fish kisses. Connection feels real. You can feel the love.
Evil/Troubled Supporting LD's: No
Parents/Family: FL entire family and friend are supportive and devoted. ML friends are caught up in his status.
Misunderstandings: Not between LD's.

LD's
Power couple from the beginning though only the ML knows it. ML chases FL first. ML is supportive but jealous. Not in a creepy way. Loved the way the LD's grew into the perfect couple once the FL realized how perfect they where for each other.

Support LD's:


OST:
I am waiting for this OST to my playlist. One of the best I have heard.

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What it looks like with Perfect Yin Yang

Immortal God x Princess/Sky King of Spirit Realm
Character Depth at its peak
Best showcase of Character Development
Ultimate Slow Burn
Down the lane, the epilogue is one of the best I have witnessed so far.
Beautiful Costumes
OST that makes you leave bits of it in your memory
Strong Mature Characters
Extremely strong Female Lead.

That one female Lead who bullies the bully. Talk about perfect flawless characters, making way into everyone's heart - Shen Li. She is the utmost centre and one of the four wheels that keep you attached to the drama. Personally, once I felt attached to her, there was no going back. With every decision, she exhibits knowledge and situational awareness appropriate for someone who has lived for 1000 years. Shen Li is such a well-written character, she will mark her presence in the minds of the ones who watch this. Her love for her realm and people in general is so tucking and foremost her love for Xing zhi. From the moment she knew there was no going back, her duties and his acceptance might have held her back but her feelings never changed. That in itself makes such a strong impact.

An extremely strong, non-serious funny male lead - Xing zhi. You will wonder how strong can characters be, coming across him. He will answer - Sky is the Limit. Some moments you just try to figure out what going on inside his head but can't. No worries, you will be engaged with all the questions in the first half and slowly decrypt them in the second half. decrypting him comes along with this... Talk about a well-built complex yet simple character. From the way he annoys her to the way he can showcase his love even without saying a word. That's what they say - Actions speak louder than words. Oh! you will love how verbal he will be about his love once he confesses.

The main story is eye-catching in the majority cases but imagine the side stories being equally engaging and heartwarming. The story of Qing Ye, Fl's parents and also their friends.
At most Kudos to Fu Rong's and You Lan's character development.

There are rarely such dramas where we can identify it from the set like their house, immortal realm, spirit realm, way oh heaven, west garden; things like her spear, few extremely catchy dialogues. This story is one of those.
A MUST WATCH.

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One of the best!

One of the best Wuxia dramas I’ve seen! To begin with, I love strong female leads and Shen Li, our FL, is the most formidable, brave and courageous person in the show. She is simply awe-inspiring! As for our ML, he is an epitome of straight faced humour, and despite of his status as the last living God, he is patient, emotional, contradicted by his own emotions, and burdened by responsibilities, but even with all this, he is so much fun when he is with the FL. As for the actors, I’d seen both leads before, though in separate shows and I must say their chemistry was over the roof, right from the start. All in all, the show was very very entertaining, with light hearted moments in each episode, even during very serious situations. It was interesting to see the growth of Lord Furong into what he became towards the end of the show, and I couldn’t help but feel sorry for Mofang, no matter whatever evil he did. I can go on and on about other characters, there were so many I loved, but seriously, every Chinese drama lover should watch and appreciate this show. Last but definitely not the least, the music and background score of this show was simply superb! I wish I could give more than 10 stars :)

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Loved it!

I just finished watched the last episode, 39 and it left me so satisfied and happy. For some reason a lot of Chinese dramas have a bitter end. Not this one.
I loved the main leads. They were perfect for each other in every way, physically and emotionally. Some have said that Lin Gengxin looked too old and too muscular. I disagree completely. He is such a handsome, manly man and he played the role beautifully as did the beautiful Zhao Liying . They were a perfect Yin and Yang. How I wish they were a couple in reality.
Each and every episode kept me entertained and waiting anxiously for the next.
This drama is not one to miss.

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I thoroughly enjoyed watching it

This CDrama is my favorite show so far! The chemistry between the male and female leads is unreal! They are versatile actors who can perform both serious and comedic roles with ease. Additionally, the male lead is handsome and charismatic, which makes me giddy when he expresses his love for Shen Li. I also appreciate how well Shen Li portrays her fierce character and how she can soften up around the male lead. Their pairing is simply adorable! The soundtracks are also beautiful and always on point. The CGI effects are of high quality, making it a top-notch Cdrama. The actors are great and effective, and their chemistry is strong throughout the show. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and would rate it 10!!🔥

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