Eternal Love (2017)

I admit I first stopped watching this show after the first 7-8 episodes. I heard only good things about it but i was dissapointed throughout the whole beginning that i decided to drop it. I didn't care for any character in the beginning, except the Demon 2nd Prince and it took 8 episodes for the main male lead to properly appear, and the two main leads meet only 13 episodes in.. So one needs a bit of patience if one wishes to enjoy the fruits than come later on in this show.

It did take quite some time for me to like the main male lead but once i started to like him and to care about the love story between him and the female lead, i couldn't stop watching and had to binge all of it.

Because of the slow start I can't give this series a very good re-watch value, but honestly everything else is done amazingly. While in the story i found that some parts could have been more rich, and that some threads could have been developed in many interesting ways, overall the story is very captivating, especially in the second half.

The actors play superbly, especially the main leads who have great chemistry. The music is beautiful and along the OST of Ashes of Love these are my favourite songs from C-dramas, that I can't stop listening to even now.

The sets and costumes are beautiful, even if the Celestial Realm seemed less impressive to me than it did in AoL, the palaces looked more like Human Realm Palaces than like Godly Palaces. But the atmosphere was beautiful nonetheless.

What i liked about the story was that it was not mainly driven by villains' actions (there were actually only a few villains in the story) but mostly by the decisions and actions of the main characters instead.
The second couple's love story was actually very good and this shows why they deserved a whole spin-off dedicated to them.

This show is a great for everyone who wants to enjoy a beautiful love story with magic and suspense.

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Perfect story. Loved it to the end!

Well... I watched the Pillow Book before this one and loved the story very much! This one I have had in my watch list for a long time now and I am glad I finally watched it!

Story... was beautiful. Did I skip some? Ya ONLY because I wanted to find out what would happen next and was to anxious and impatient to find it out in some parts.?? Sorry that is me. Sometimes I skip parts or episodes because I cannot wait to see what happens! It was really good though! The last 30 episodes I was glued to! The ending was going to make me mad but I am glad I was not disappointed! I did love how they intertwined the Emperor Lords story into this one. Now it makes me want to watch that one again!

Cast... was so good in this! They did an awesome job. There were a few I so wanted to see get their just rewards and I am so glad they finally did. The two main leads I fell in love with and could not get enough of the story they told.

Music... was beautiful! Wanting to find it on Amazon but no such luck!☹️

All in all this show was great! I loved the story and the acting. I will be watching it again along with Three Lives Three Wolds The Pillow Book. Now I am off to watch the second one and I am excited that there is a third one coming out soon! I hope it is as good as this one.

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Overall this is a beautiful, heart wrenching, learning to love and hate series with various highs & lows! The start was rough for me, a few characters seemed like their actor lacked a true feel for expressing them but sticking through it the acting, character depth, & conveying of emotions got so much better... So much so that at episode 26 I was in tears saying, "... oh that b**ch!!" Then there were parts I just had to quote, episode 32:
A-li: If you feed me any more, I'll turn into a ball.
Ye Hua: That would be good then. When I take you back to Heaven, I wouldn’t need to fly. I could just roll you all the way to Qingyun Hall.

The actor playing A-li is simply the cutest! And Mark Chao as Ye Hua is a hot papi and a very loving, endearing father! Then at episode 39, prospects of a baby mentioned so innocently & adorably by A-Li had me quoting again:
Ye Hua: Qianqian, why don’t we have one after our wedding?
Bai Qian: I’d be happy to do it, if you’re the one who gets pregnant.

LMAO ROTFL I agree! He can have all my babies too! I share these just to say, this is a series worthy of the tears and angst.

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Love the world. The love is addictive.

When the series came out, I didn’t want to watch it because of an incident with the main actress Yang Mi. But everyone was raving about it so I caved. All I can say is Yang Mi really knows how to pick the winners.

The story is good but I think it’s the way the drama was done that is so appealing. It’s so beautiful and relaxing that you kind of just enjoy all the scenes. The supporting cast is fantastic and it wouldn’t be what it is without them. The characters and their interactions are probably what make the show so addictive.

The setting was absolutely gorgeous and it just looked like a high budget series.

For the romance lovers out there, this was definitely made for you. I think it is at the top of the list for those who like love stories.

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Okay.... I'm really not sure what to think of this drama. I found Bai Qian annoying at the beginning, and it definitely took a while before the drama picks up (which, to be fair, is typical of cdramas of this length). Excellent acting, cast, but the storyline definitely left something to be desired.

The most enjoyable part for me was definitely the latter half. The most red-flagged part of this whole drama was when BQ was in the mortal world and basically couldn't remember everything and Ye Hua met her and they fell in love. Is it just me that felt this whole arc was extremely shady and dubious? Do people not find this whole arc highly problematic? YH basically lied to her the whole time while she was unaware and vulnerable, they fell in love, and then soon after, they even had a kid while she was still completely oblivious as to her true self. Not to mention, not once did I find the two of them to be on equal footing while BQ was mortal, where she was meek and constantly needed saving and help. This basically tainted the basis of their whole relationship for me, where I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth.

Overall, it was still an interesting drama - I don't get the extreme hype it got, but I get why people liked it. The two main leads had great chemistry, and I also enjoyed the side couple (Feng Jiu and Dong Hua) as well, which kept me going. Also! The amazing OST, which was definitely one of the best parts of this drama.

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A beautiful love story, excellent cast of actors as well a beautiful music.
The perfect cast of actors, too little interaction with Mo Yuan and Bai Qian after he was revived.
Love all the peach blossom scenes as well as the interaction between Bai Qian, A Li along with Mo Yuan.
Story should have been extended to include the wedding of Bai Qian and Ye Hua with everlasting happiness.
Puzzling thought, why were there no scenes with Bai Qian's other siblings (her eldest brother and Bai Yi's wife?)
Other wise excellent settings and beautiful costumes.
Enjoyed this immensely and have re-watched numerous times.

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Its really a great drama. Ya, I know it's a long drama. I get a little doubt at first to watch it. But after i finished it, I know I'm not wasting my time.
The acting are great. Yang mi as Bai Qian and Su Su looks like a really different person. Mark Chao as Ye Hua and Mo Yuan really different too. At first I thought Mo Yuan and Ye Hua played by different person. Acting by the supporting role are good too. I really like Vin Zhang here.
Chemistry between both of the main role are great. I love to watch how Ye Hua talk, see, and smile to Bai Qian.
Honestly, Ye Hua is the main reason I hard to move on to other drama. Even when I watch the movie version latter, I still thought of Mark Chao when Bai Qian calling Ye Hua.

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I need to be in the mood to watch a certain TV series, drama or movie. A few years ago, I began to watch Eternal Love, but not being in the right mood, I dropped it after episode 1 or 2 and archived it.

Fast forward to this year. Still difficult to get over the first episode, found the decisions of the female character, in the first arc of the story, really childish and, more often than not, harmful for the people she cared about. I did continue this time though, who doesn’t love a nine-tailed fox?

What I liked:

As the show progressed, it hooked me. Story is simple, straight forward and most important, at the correct pacing. Bit dragged at the end, but it is a romantic drama after all.

Loved Ye Hua *sigh*. All the qualities you can wish for in a man, Ye Hua has them. I don’t think he is handsome, but he definitely became sexy and attractive as the story progressed. I know he might be hated for some decisions, but he did try to save lives by adopting them and the attitude. I’m in agreement with his behavior.

Most of the time and after 15 episodes or so, loved Bai Qian as well. Not really the mother type though, is she? Her child seemed a bit neglected by her. This I cannot put on her being a nine-tailed fox, since her own mom was quite concerned about her daughter. Other than that… she matures into a bad ass and the OTP is perfect.

What I disliked:

Dong Hua Di Jun/Bai Feng Jiu story. I couldn’t relate to these 2, couldn’t get the chemistry. Maybe the chemistry of the OTP was so awesome, that I didn’t have the energy to root for other pairings.

Demon Lord…. You really a demon? Seemed pretty much to serve all the others, incapable of any decision making. It was a miracle that he was the demon lord for such a long time.

What I could get over:

Time measurement and how different kids of the same age grew. Bad CGI.

I will not rewatch it full, but I will definitely rewatch favorite scenes.

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Absolutly beautiful romance from the main lead

The plot:
Honestly don't watch this drama for the plot even if the plot is good. It's not the reason why you should watch this.

The cast and chemistry:
Fisrt of all the two main lead ! It's the thing I was the most excited about. Bai Qian played by Yang Mi was modern female lead, not manipulated by other people than herself. Even if the drama is historical, she portrayed her character as modern and mature. The choices she made weren't the best but she had noble thoughts or inside turmoils dictating her decisions. She is beautiful, clever and powerful and i think it what made her so interesting to watch.
The male lead was awesome too, he was played by Mark Chao who is an amazing actor. His role was amazing because he knew his woman was powerful and he didn't try to babie her into not using her power.
Their chemestry was absolutly beautiful and ethereal to watch, I hope this two get another role someday in a drama.

For the other roles, i thought they were unecessary and their scene were too long for the uselessness. Between one toxic couple, even if I really like Vin Zhang, his role was boring and useless and his wife was a psycho. For the couple of Dilraba, whom I really like, i didn't like her in this. Her couple was ridiculous. Vengo Gao, is too bad at acting and his role was so useless it was boring.

The rest of the couple and their intrigues were there to fill the episodes between the plot of the two main leads and they werent interesting. But you really should watch it for the two main leads.

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LOVE LOVE LOVE this drama so very berry much.... Never bored watch and re-watch it... ^_^ But i only loved re-watch it from ep 30++ when Ye Hua (YH) and Bai Qian (BQ) meet again with each other.

Really like the story, chemistry between the character, especially YH and BQ. How strong optioned BQ balance with the calm of YH. Also love the cuteness of Xiao A Li. ;)

Usually I can't bear to watch the very long episode. But with this drama I just can't stop watching... No wonder this drama always get the highest rating and recommendation from everyone.

Overall really can't find the exact words to describe it. Just love everything from the beginning to the end, especially from ep 30 till the end. Everything so perfect start from the casting, story line & development each character, costume choice until the setting and the soundtrack.

Song: Really love all the song.

Re-watch: Oh hell yeah!!! :3

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Let me start by saying. I have never thought I'd watch a chinese costume drama let alone dramas with more than 50+ episodes.

Eternal love is truly captivating. After watching this drama I was introduced to the wonders of xianxia. I'be never been more addicted.

The story was captivating -- romanctic and yet heartbreaking. The arcs though it took me a while to get used to, made sense at the end.

The actors were surprising. I haven't seen their works before and If o did I may have forgotten but their roles here made a mark that I wont forget. My favorite is Ye Hua. How truly perfect he is.

The music was perfect. I loved the OST. It really did justice.

I am 100% in love with Eternal Love. I will definitely watch this again.

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