Tailored from Shu Ke’s eponymous novel, “The Journey of Chong Zi” stars Yang Chaoyue of “Midsummer is Filled with Love” and “Dance of the Phoenix” as an orphan lady who decides to strive for admission on the prestigious Nanhua Sect as a way to study cultivation. Cultivation is the examine of martial and mystical arts to acquire supernatural powers and attain immortality. However the sect refuses her entrance due to her evil aura, and he or she’s as a substitute taken in by Luo Yin Fan—performed by Jeremy Tsui of “The Autumn Ballad” and “Legend of the Phoenix”— who’s the distinguished chief of the Immortal World.
Chong Zi: a superb feminine protagonist
The issue with many coming-of-age dramas is that the protagonist can typically begin out as immature. They develop by means of their adventures into a strong, smart determine, which after all means there’s a danger of them being extraordinarily annoying within the first few episodes. Fortunately, Chong Zi gracefully avoids this pitfall: she could also be a bit mouthy, however she’s additionally very courageous and received’t hesitate to assist anybody who wants it, be they buddy or foe.
A affected person, light most important lead
Luo Yin Fan deserves a medal, actually. Confronted with the agent of chaos that’s his new disciple, this highly effective, revered chief of the cultivation world solely ever exhibits infinite persistence, and his light persona will make you need to wrap him up in bubble wrap and conceal him away to spare him all of the ache he little question has coming his means. It’s a normal of the xianxia style, through which {couples} should at all times endure a thousand torments earlier than ending up collectively (or not). And though his coaching is definitely unconventional, his determination to soak up Chong Zi when no one else would positively earns him brownie factors from the get-go.
One other factor that makes Luo Yin Fan wonderful is his love for makeovers, be it for folks or inside ornament. He continually makes use of it to fairly up all the pieces round him. He’s treasured!
Qin Ke vs. Chong Zi
A powerful persona and good coronary heart are what offers Chong Zi such a wonderful dynamic with each Qin Ke, who’s performed by Deng Wei of “Miss the Dragon,” and Luo Yin Fan. She and Qin Ke begin off on the fallacious foot, a byproduct of their very completely different upbringings since Chong Zi’s a road orphan whereas Qin Ke grew up as a wealthy household’s inheritor, however in addition they work very effectively collectively and have astronomical potential to develop into the perfect frenemies.
Lovely opening credit
Sung by Liu Yu Ning, the present’s music “Sky Gentle” presents a pleasant distinction to the attractive illustrations that make up the present’s opening credit. It’s cheerful, filled with power, and can make you’re feeling able to tackle the world.
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