Kudos to the whole team behind this drama!
In a big way, I think the success was driven by the fact that the storytelling and the characterization were consistent. The main characters were well-developed and even the secondary characters were given enough screentime to become memorable to the audience.
Of course, I cannot fail to mention the fantastic chemistry between lead actors Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin. Their portrayal of Shen Li and Xingzhi were spot-on and genuine. The way their romance developed was beautifully done and their emotions felt organic and sincere.
There is also the fantastic cinematography and the gorgeous period costumes. It really made all the characters, especially Xingzhi and Shen Li, ethereally beautiful.
I’ve tried to watch other CDramas and though they have a lot of similarities to TLOS, I couldn’t complete them because their storytelling was all over the place. As for their leads, the connection sometimes felt forced or their acting looked unnatural.
TLOS has levelled up the playing field in xianxias and I really look forward to seeing Lin Gengxin and Zhao Liying again in a new project, hopefully with the same team and Director Deng Ke at the helm.
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