Qi Zinzhao (2024)

best dráma 2024

wooow xu kai tou All drámas in very interesting i love IT. i'm just finished She and her perfect husband and i love IT ... you IS very talented actor i like you characters in All drámas special acient love poetry...this dráma IS very interesting chemistry betwen main lead IS amazing and very natural .... ester maybe fór people anoying ...i don't like anoying female voice or character ..but She IS very cute i love her ...i watched her drámas romance a litlle forest, ive fallen fór you,moonlight ,love betwen Fairy and Devil and All love IT besause She IS cute spoiled byť She IS always very strong ...please stop hate this dráma besause i love IT very interesting and Also my new favorite drámas

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Where was this Sword and Fairy?

Like the many others I thought that you'd have to watch the other Chinese Paladin series to start this one. Luckily you don't have to do that! The series is based off of video games, and each series pretty much stands alone.

This adaptation of Chinese Paladin 6 is called Sword and Fairy, and weirdly enough it's airing at the same time of another Chinese Paladin series. Between the two I chose to watch this one because of Xu Kai,

It's not extraordinary (but it had the makings of a fantastic drama. At the beginning drama is fun and not too dense with mellow, and I can go either way honestly. I like a lot of different dramas and was skeptical because of the wondrous nature of this one. A handful of episodes in and I'm buying into how the world works and where the drama seems to lead. Which is an interesting place considering its main premise is surrounding a looming disaster brought by a demon lord that may or may not be our FL? What is even better than that is the cult that worships this Lord Ming and hilariously mistaken our FL, Qi, played by Esther Yu, as this demon lord. So her and her sworn brother (lol not buying that) are in the middle of it all trying to reclaim their (mainly Qi's identity). Surely enough handfuls of more episodes and there is a lot I can't buy into so easily. I think the show started being bad when a certain someone found out their origins. Then it was a lot of back and forth between two settings and not a lot of organic sets. I am someone that is more into real life settings and weather and etc.

I haven't seen anything like it honestly. It's unique with the costumes, and especially the dynamic between the FL and the ML. Qi is very dumb and I see the complaints about the dubbing and the 'annoying' voice, but be serious with yourself on this. This character only knows three years of life other than a reoccurring dream. She is naive and how she sounds equals to that, I have always been wary of Esther Yu because of the voice but why? It works so well here and she is hilarious. She doesn't phone in what she is playing and make it annoying, she has charm and the acting chops to fill in many diverse roles and funny and naive ones alike. Xu Kai who plays the ML, Jin Zhao, isn't as naive as her, but they are both as unfortunate honestly. They both know nothing about their whereabouts, other than that they woke up together so that makes them to be born on the same day. He is protective of her and just as skeptical as anyone that wants anything to do with her. I am loving the dynamic between them, their teasing is great to watch and that makes me excited for a potential romance at the beginning slowly falls into a mess. Their relationship isn't developed and instead you watch the other characters and their relationships. I really didn't get what I bargained for.

The mystery behind the leads is interesting, as. you don't know exactly what the two even are. Are they human? Demon? Are they bound by fate? Again, I don't know how the Chinese Paladin series really work, but I see a lot of fights, characters, and wonder if it will get heavy into plot or if they will just go place to place. The latter is what happens.. honestly a mix of both. It is hard to take seriously at times with how fake everything looks.. the effort is there but it just overall seems cheap by the end of 36 episodes.

I think about what the drama is trying to accomplish and rate based on that. So if this drama is appealing to the demographic in China it is doing very well. People are happy and better than that, this drama has been acknowledged by one of the producers from the source material. So that alone tells me it is doing something right.

Although upon watching the whole series it seems I am asking myself... what really happened? What was the point? All of these pretty faces in this drama can't amount to anything if they are barely in it by the time the series ends. Xu Kai and Esther Yu are still great.. but unfortunate.

There is a lot of what I care about and nothing of what I do. So that is really less Xu Kai and more side characters. The chemistry between the leads is the best it can do I guess.. but it's not electric when comparing to much better dramas with much better performances. It is due to the script.. because I know the leads have it in them. This story is just convuluted. There is so much happening and it is hard to keep up, but it is pretty entertaining. In the end I am wishing for more stories with more heart. This one was just a video game adaptation, that really didn't have its own unique narrative to tell. There was only so much that could happen and in the end it was pretty stale.. but it had Xu Kai and I love him to death.

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It's always them, and them

This drama is somehow perfection to my eyes. I was here since the first episode was aired. I didn't know that it would end this good. This drama has everything. Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, and many more. My favorite character is by far Bian Luo Huan. Even tho I also didn't know who Bian Luo Huan was at first, I was really thankful on how he saved Qi everytime. When he was revealed to be her master, I felt worse for him. His death broke me too. Jinzhao and Qi were both alive at the end too, which I was happy about it. Overall, this was a good drama, I will indeed recommend this to people!

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Smile, laugh, cry, smile, laugh, cry...it's a bitter sweet romance and friendship!

I just finish the entire series through VIP and express watching. I'm entangled with the story and the strong chemistry between every characters and couple in this drama.
Esther Yu and Xu Kai.. wow I can't describe how I amaze with their acting and strong chemistry as a lovely sibling and lover. I feel they bring me go inside the adventure and feel the same way as their feel.
Seriously.. I never laugh and cry this much when watching a fantasy drama.

At first.. they will bring you to sweet and cute siblings feeling.. then it's started to be secret love... and changed to be mutual and destinied couple. I can't express how much I love the story and them.
Although it's hard to understand the plot because it's very fantasy.. and about time travel... but somehow you will surely understand that everything in the plot was happened for a reason.

Starting from several episodes before the ending... get ready to non stop crying... I can't handle how I'm sobbing so hard.. I can feel every sorrow that every characters bring... wheather it's death, separation, broken hearted, sacrificing or even forcing a smile... I actually crying and questioning why should be like this or that. It's tragic. It's bitter... and... it's very dramatic.

I kinda understand the ending since it's actually the same with the game version of this drama. However.. I'm a bit questioning what will be happen next.. with Qi and Jin Zhao. since it's an open ending.
It might not be a perfect ending.. but the plot and the end are totally great.

I'm glad that Qi and Ji Zhao are alive eventhough as a new soul and forget everything behind. But they are still connected through a strong familiar feeling towards each other.. and their couple jade. I really hope there will be extra ending like how we can seeing them hug or remember each other. If they make this kind of ending maybe I will give 100 score for the story hehe...

I'm impress with other supporting characters that portray their character and feeling so well.
Moreover.. I totally in love with the ost songs from this drama. The visual editing may not be perfect but the acting.. totally 100.. especially for Esther Yu as cute yet strong girl, and Xukai that brave, caring, yet so mellow guy... as he is playing 2 different characters. I think this drama deserve many awards.

I probably rewatch some cute scenes and their behind the scenes too. I'm looking forward for Esther and Xukai reunion in another drama!! Pleaseeeee God...
I hope everyone will enjoy this drama like me. ^^

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A very good xianxia if you ignore how every fight scene is finger pointing.

This is basically a live action Naruto drama.

Almost every action/fight scene is basically the characters doing hand signs and finger pointing so if you want more acrobatics/traditional action scenes, you should just watch Sword & Fairy 4 instead.

That said, this drama is superior to Sword & Fairy 4/Chinese Paladin 4 which is airing around the same time due to it's pacing.

A really good adaption of the game, doesn't really stray off from the source too much.

Costumes and sets are done really well too.

Also this drama has more romance than Sword & Fairy 4, and seems to be similar to Sword & Fairy 1 where there is heartbreak. So if you want to avoid or don't like romance, watch Sword & Fairy 4 instead.

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We are going to need a box of tissues and some wine.

I don't know where to start. The emotional rollercoasters, the acting, the ost, the costume, the scenes, and the characters, where should I start? In summary, I'm giving it a 10. Every Xu Kai drama is always this good, and maybe I am being biased as an Alaso, but seriously what's not to love about it? Let me start with the acting, As usual, I love every Xu Kai drama, because he is a very versatile actor, and his dramas never disappoint. What has always annoyed me are the female leads in his dramas,yes they are pretty but can't act most of the time, or rather their faces never make any expressions. I am glad they chose Yu Shuxin for this role. Some people have complained about her baby Voice. Frankly, when I watched love between fairy and devil, I took seven episodes to get used to her baby voice. And after that, I guess I got used to it. And she really brought it in this show, and instead of hating the baby voice, I actually loved it., cause it really shows naivety and just makes sense. One thing for sure, is that Xu Kai and Yu Shuxin, really brought their all into this drama. I have no complains, cause they both showed how versatile they can be.

I mean let us start of with Qi, Bian Luo Huan and Jinzhao. Bian Luo Huan, is definitely my favourite characters. I mean, So as Qi and Jinzhao. I literally can't choose between them as they are so different. Jinzhao and Bian Luo Huan, are very different, and I love this chemistry between the two characters, which was well done by Xu Kai. But to be honest, I honestly knew who Bian Luo Huan is due to his voice. Some people have being saying that Xu Kai, had someone to dub for him, I must correct you, I mean every Alaso probably recognized his voice, and us ALP lovers, had like a Bai Jue flashback. I literally recognized his voice immediately, especially when he hit the desk in episode 2, And I was in disbelief and was like No way, and had to come here for a confirmation??. Back to Bian Luo Huan and Jinzhao, I really loved their chemistry the most, because they are so different and when it was needed be, they both put their jealousy aside to protect Qi. The funny part was that Xu Kai managed to make me love Bian Luo Huan, and fewl bad for him and, yet also made me like also chose Jinzhao for Qi, I honestly didn't want anything coming between Qi and Jinzhao.

A little intro into Bian Luo Huan and Jinzhao. So Bian Luo Huan is a person who know he's future, he knows everything that is going to happen until the day he dies. I would always feel for him the most. Like, He didn't run away from his responsibilities, and his burdens. He didn't choose to run. And the worst part is that he couldn't be with someone he loves. And he still did what he had to do. I mean this is a phenomenal character, that was well written. Jinzhao on the other hand is naughty, smart, and he is a person without a past. And most of the time, he is just trying to cover up the fact that he is struggling and worrying all the time, about Qi, about their pasts and so on. And this is why Jinzhao was my favourite, because like Bian Luo Huan, he was just as deep, well written character. Qi on the otherhand is naive, cute, playful, and mostly a foodie. Yu Shuxin, was eating noodles too much, but I think that was the part of Qi that I loved the most, she was just so cute when she ate???. But it also showed her in a different light other than naive, she is also sensitive, and caring which is something that the Kun, don't have. But it showed how special she is. The rest of the characters, that is Zhaoyuan, maiming, Ming Xiu, Shifang, Xian Qing were also well written. I love Shifang, I mean his growth was a sight to see. Also Ming Xiu, she really had some growth too, she learned alot of things out of her comfort zone, she was truly introverted, Xian Qing also grew in his own way, more of emotionally, and Zhaoyuan, I was glad that she was a she, I thought I was wrong, but I love Zhaoyuan, she is insecure, but also willing to do anything for the people she cares about, even if you met her that day, she is also a bit naive??.

The scenery and costumes were well done. As usual Xu Kai dressed in blue and white. My favourite outfit from jinzhao definitely the navy blue sort of black outfit, was really nice. I also like the brown outfit. Qi was dressed in pink, white, and sometimes blue, and they all looked pretty, but there was this outfit that has stuck on my mind, the costume she war when fighting. Zhaoyuan was always in red, Shifeng wore like a carpenter, Ming Xiu was always in light pink, light orange outfits, Xian Qing was always in white.

The ost, is very good, I love Resonance,everytime it would come with Bian Luo Huan and, it made a lot of sense, but I always felt like crying all the time. I also love Miracle, and Hope and Pray, at this point I just like the ost and the background ost. There was this background with the humming, always made me cry too.

I gave this show a 10, because I always felt those emotions, it was a well done from the actors, directors, and I'm just grateful it came out, cause I was in Wuxia/Xianxia/Xuanhuan dry spell??, and it really tested my patience and curiosity, that's how good it was. I started feeling those emotions from episode 2, ??and the OST was not making it easier. Otherwise, I think it's a very good show that I needed. And I just want to repeat the whole thing again right now.

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This drama is GREAT

This drama is adopted from a game let me repeat again a game . So if ya'll hate the acting then it means you're hating the actual character of the story, all the character are doing a very good job.

So first of all everyone who's hating on my girl ESTHER , let me tell you its the character that needs to have a cute voice, as she's a weapon she lacks EQ so it's basically only normal if she's carefree . Her character is cute and fluffy as a given but that doesn't mean it's annoying AT ALL! she might me confused about normal human feelings but she's not dumb her IQ is great and the character is very righteous and straightforward as well. And on the last part of the drama her improvement both emotionally and mentally gets wayyy better.

My guy XU KAI is also doing a GREAT job. He's like Qi's emotional guide and it might seem only he is protecting her but the protection actually goes both ways . They both are protecting each other . Their sacrifices for each other will make you go feral.

I sobbed , cried and got emotional so many times in the last half of the drama . EACH AND EVERY CHARACTER DID SOO WELL.
My guy SHIFANG might seem like a softy but he's so great .
ZHAOYAN, XIAN QING , MING XIU all of them values each other SO MUCH. they all played great roles in the group.
Even my guy LUO MAIMIG had me sobbing , I couldn't hate him after all.

In the later half of the drama it got so many emotions , so much angst , so much love , so many HEARTBREAKS.
This drama over all is very good. It's worth the watch.

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Very interesting plot and characters

The whole plot is very interesting, from funny and innocent to very exciting and somehow tragic and sad one. From not knowing too much to revealing in later episodes. One has to pay attention to catch all details, never boring.
The characters are very real, not only good or bad, there is no real villain. Doing evel doesn’t mean being evel. Each one has his/her own reasons for what they are doing, you are often surprised at the end. You hate them until you find their motivation and you completely change your opinion about them. I love this, it is so more like in real life, makes you think before judging someone too quickly. I love these colourfull charactes.
The acting of all actors/actresses is great! They made me feel their emotions, believe they are real. I was so drawn into the story thanks to them, I smiled a lot at the beginning and cried a lot in later episodes. Loved every bit of the story, every minute, there were no boring moments for me.
The chemistry was excellent, XuKai and Esther lived their characters, they were so real! And the rest of the cast as well.
Although it might seem sometimes that someone’s role is not important, it shows later that everybody has his/her purpose and contributes significantly to the plot. Some may think the story is boring at the beginning (I never felt like that, but there are people who don’t like characters introduction and funny innocent moments and wish for fights and similar excitement), but wait for later episodes, there is a lot happening there.
I very recommend to watch this drama, I enjoyed everything in it a lot!
PS: Don’t be discouraged by haters, especially by the ones talking about FL’s voice. Yes, her voice is “child like”, but it is exactly how it is supposed to be (the same as in original game from which the drama is adapted), her character is a teenage girl with wiped out memories (as well as all behavioral patterns) 3 years ago - so at the beginning, she is like 3 years old kid. But she (and her voice) matures throughout the story as she gains life experiences - which is btw. also very interesting to watch - this journey to maturity.

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Acknowledged by the Producer of the Game Series!

I'm writing this review as early because someone is flocking this review with unnecessary hate even they don't even watch it. The hater also called it a Historical drama when it is a costume drama. They want a character development over 1 episode. How absurd you can be.

The Sword and Fairy have fully restored the Gameplay Plot and this is a good thing because the Game have a solid plot.

Even the smallest characters have life, interest ambition. The Group Chemistry is on point. The Main Leads Chemistry is overflowing.
The Narrative of the Story is clear and easy to understand as it unfolds. The drama is entertaining, you will have a lot of laughs and I'm sure a lot of the emotions to as the plot progress.

The Scene of the Main Leads are remarkable. How they intertwined with other characters is natural and not forced.


Wow even the Producer of the Game Series Have acknowledge the drama, the genuine portrayal of the main leads and the cast

The Fighting scene on Episode 8 is remarkable for me. It is very well choreographed.

The interwoven interest of all the characters that paints the story of the leads more colorful.

Wow! The Fighting scene on Episode 12 is epic too. Zhengwu Sect and Team JinZhao show an intense battle because the sect hate demons while the team protect Xian Qing. I'm amazed and with all the cast especially Esther Yu for giving an amazing Show as Yue Qi in the battle.

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