Before I go straight to the review, let’s take a moment and appreciate the work Xu Kai has put in to entertain us. In 2021 only, Xu Kai has already starred in three popular Chinese dramas and they were a masterpiece.
First time watching Ancient love poetry, my eyes were caught by Zhou Dong Yu’s character as Shangu. it’s actually the first time I watched her in action but I definitely liked her from the every first episode. I was also impressed by the graphics and scenery of the drama, it’s appealing to the eye. I liked the cold God character ‘Bai Jue’ portrayed by Xu Kai, I connect with this quite character a lot. The drama was progressing on a normal speed and the story development was well organised, the chemistry between Shangu and Bai Jue began on the right foot and I think they did a good job by getting them to fall in love before they meet tough challenges. I would say this is a master and student relationship but it doesn’t look like one because Shangu’s feelings towards Bai Jue changed before she could acknowledge him as a teacher. Then there’s this story of how the demon overlord nearly defeated the ancestral God and after the battle, the ancestral God used his last breath to create Shangu, how many times have you came across a good story like this?
The story was very impressive in the beginning but then it took an unexpected turn. I thought this drama will continue with the start up plot but it seems like the writers had another way of glueing viewers to the drama. After the story twist, everything went from good to great. The storyline was so good I even experienced the “next episode” syndrome where I couldn’t wait for an hour to see the next episode, I just wanted to see what happens next. The writers placed lot’s of cliffhangers with each episode and they made it very difficult for us to predict the next episode which is the reason why I kept watching the drama(I want to know what happens next since I can’t predict the next plot).
The fight scenes were good with amazing effects but I had to slow down the video whenever they fight because I couldn’t catch up with the speed. They used lot of magic and forgot about fist fights, even a slap was thrown through magic instead of using the hand.
The ending was more interesting and also a bit confusing for me. Some people came back to life but I didn’t understand why others didn’t manage to return, or is it because they weren’t that important for the last plot?
Characters.
I actually have nothing negative to say about the characters except for the fact that I didn’t actually feel the “Lord Donghua” character. I know it’s not good to compare actors but I still feel like the only person who can fill this “Lord Donghua” character is Vengo Gao( my opinion). I was drawn towards the “Wu Huan” character, she played her role so well I even started to think that’s how she is in real life. She took the villain role and became one with it, she can get through your emotions and you may end up smashing your phone everytime you see her in the drama( I don’t hate her personally, only her character in the drama).
Zhou Dong Yu really deserves an award for her performance together with Xu Kai but I don’t want to talk about Xu Kai a lot because he is one of my favourite actors so it would sound like I’m being biased. I believe even those who don’t know Xu Kai will be praising him after watching this drama. Like i said before, I never watched Zhou Dong yu in action before and it was my first time watching one of her dramas and she has made it in the list of my favourite actresses.
Costumes.
The costumes of the Gods were fitting with their status. The costumes of the heavenly guards reminded me of The Eternal Love (TMTPB) heavenly guard’s uniform.
Music.
Music also plays a great role in a drama especially a historical drama. This drama’s playlist was perfect and I had the chance to read the lyrics of most of the songs in the drama. Every song matches with the theme of the drama.
Conclusion.
Ancient Love Poetry is a must watch drama with a happy ending. It has all the necessary emotions and you get attached to the characters. I might have a hard time moving on from this drama.
Ratings:🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
A good drama cannot be buried by the wickedness of others
Certainly, it's worth the watch! Love it