Poesía del amor en la antigüedad (2021)

A deep story of love and sacrifice

This is the best drama I see this year. Bai Jue manages to go from cold master to boy in love brilliantly. The female protagonist acts very well, she manages to be cute and strong at the same time. The special effects and soundtrack are perfect. I just loved every detail of this drama. Xu Kai was the perfect choice for this role. The script really surprised me in a positive way, we are captured by the plot from the first moment, and the twists are very interesting. I really hate Wuhan for what she has become and the way she wants to harm shanggu. I love how the main couple overcome difficulties together. They are willing to sacrifice themselves for each other. This drama is definitely one of my favorites. It's really satisfying to watch something so immersive.

Some people are criticizing the appearance of the lead actress, and I must say I totally disagree. She is perfect in her role. People are very used to actors who have a very unattainable beauty. She smiles with her eyes, her face lights up completely. And she fits Xu Kai perfectly. Some also criticize Xu Kai's appearance, but I must say he's perfect here. Even in his serious moments, we can see the love for Shanggu in his eyes.

I know the opinion is very personal. Therefore, I recommend that people watch and draw their own conclusions, without sticking to the standards of beauty. Many artists suffer from their own country's haters about this. And they end up putting history in the background. This is a profound story of love and silent sacrifices. A story full of magic that transports you to another dimension. Everyone has their own beauty. It makes me really sad to hear that artists get so much hate because of their looks. While people ignore your hard work.

I really feel sorry for Tian Qi, he really loves shanggu. On the other hand, some people don't understand Bai Jue's plan, but I feel he goes to great lengths to protect his love and makes some troubling decisions, but his character is brilliant at every step. I wouldn't change anything about it. The moment when Quimmu finds out he's going to disappear and when Shanggu finds out that Bai Jue has returned, it's really painful and beautiful. You can feel the real sadness. I really can't hate Bai Jue. I feel your lonely suffering. He does everything for Shanggu and silently endures his sacrifice for her.

This drama was a wonderful surprise to me. I feel the actors fit the role perfectly and there is a lot of chemistry between them.

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Happy ending and beautiful fantasy series

To start off this review, the Main leads really have the face for such series. FL carries this series fairly well with many personalities since she had to switch characters. The ML also does well since his character is supposed to be icy thus the lack of emotions but the last few episodes did redeem his character as more fatherly emotions and personality is revealed.

Story can be confusing and have its flaws since its supposed to be a love story that spans over many many many years. However it is easy to track and the hook is also there since much is not explained outright. The fight sequences are decent too and somewhat believable. The female main villain looks good and convincing too. There are emotional ups and downs in this series but no frustrating flip flops like he/she likes me or not and 3rd party misunderstandings, the relationship is straight forward and focus.

Having watched falling into your smile and this series at the same time, ML matches and have better chemistry with the FL in falling into your smile but its still not the same level as his previous chemistry with Bai lu. But with that said the FL in this series still really looks very good with the cinematography, sets and decent costume sets. FL acting is also very on point in this series and she does carry this series more than the ML. If there is a complain about the FL its really just the "flatness" but i guess that cant be helped right lol.

This series is worth a watch but rewatching value should be low since the happy and loving times between ML and FL is low, likewise the chemistry is only average between leads. However the god world settings and storyline makes it a worthy watch if you are a fan of the genre. There are also 3 other sub couples but for me, its average chemistry amongst the sub couples too.

What I really like from this series is the soundtrack, it is very on point with this series, it fits the storyline, scenes and settings. Very much on par with Ashes of love soundtrack.

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Amazing story nd cast

Guys if u want to watch some super nice costume drama then u go for this it's contained mixer of feeling happy,sad ,comedy broromance love separate heart break every thing u find every emotiona in this show
Cast acting is super they portrayed their role beautifully not only main cast .supportive character also win ur heart they know how to make us cry nd happy with their acting .
Plot - I don't reveal too much about the story because I told you then it's not as excited too see ur self I just tell its a story of true God love life nd fate when comman person get into problems they pray to God but when God face problems who hlp them it's the concept of the story our FL is chief God who rule over the world nd our ML is one of 4 true God that hlp her in rule but their become cruel when they know chief God has to sacrifice her self to protect the world nd she dies ml protect some of her soul nd tries to find out the solution so the world nd her both will be safe nd their journey start in the process he hurts her nd hurts himself but never back out
But it's a happy ending for main lead so don't worry nd try to watch

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~The best c-drama of 2021~ (in my opinion)

I just finished this drama minutes ago. My feelings are running high and I can not even put into words how this drama affected me. Before going into this, I will say this is MY ideal drama, so if you don’t like xianxia or emotional god dramas, then this might not be for you. But if you do, then I can almost guarantee that you will adore this drama.

STORY: I will not go over the storyline, but rather highlight what makes it amazing. We start with a silly girl with virtually no power, but with a strong title. This is so unique and something that I have never seen before. The development for every character is outstanding and leaves you thinking. The plot is sometimes complicated if you are new to these types of dramas, but never too complicated to the point that I had to look it up. This means that it is the perfect balance and a perfect storyline.

ACTING: The acting left nothing to be desired. Every actor played their role perfectly, especially Xu Kai. Even the evil empress had impeccable acting, which almost makes you think you are in the real show.

MUSIC/OST: I appreciate OST a lot, especially in these types of dramas. This OST was absolutely mind blowing. Every time it plays it makes me tear up. At the last episode, I could not stand to know it was the last time it would play in the show.

OVERALL: This drama really makes you feel something, and if you want a drama that is absolutely groundbreaking, this is for you.

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This drama is worth it.

Before I start my review, let me say first that the female lead Zhou Dongyu and the male lead Xu Kai absolutely nailed it. Their active is top-notch. I cannot think of anyone else who is fit for the female lead role. Kudos to all the cast and crew.

This drama is one of the best dramas I have ever seen since I started watching C-dramas, especifically historical ones. I even made an account just to make a review for this. ?

The CGI is not a joke. The fight scenes are amazing. The actors and actress definitely did their best to satisfy the audience.

To all people who still did not watch this, watch it. It's worth it. Every single tear and sadness is worth it. This drama is definitely the best in 2021.

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A love story where sacrifice is rewarded in the end.... after years of torment of course

I am fresh off of finishing this drama and finding it hard to sum up as I feel like my emotions are a bit scattered. It is a happy ending but the type of happy ending that has you crying. You let out that shaky breath and say "FINALLY". This drama is a master at inducing conflicting feelings. You will hate a character and their actions one minute and then find out their reasoning and all of a sudden understand them. Also, when some characters return it's this combined "HES BACK!!" accompanied by "wait that means...nooo".

This drama really keeps you on the edge of your seat and debating right vs wrong and does the end justify the means? I can understand why characters did what they did but whether I could fully forgive them is another story. I still am all over the place, but I will say I think ALL characters got the justice they deserved. BJ got what he deserved from HC and SG despite knowing he did what he did for the right reasons. Obviously, the evil lady and her daughter got their justice too. I really enjoyed how the show tied everything up in the end.

Anyway, my technical review:


Acting

I thought both leads did a great job along with the side characters. I found myself rooting for so many of them and even the bad characters played their roles so well. A lot of the side characters will still your heart in this show and luckily there are many good ones that you will like. This isn't a show with mainly bad people, I would say for the most part the good outweighs the bad. Xu Kai really surprised me in this drama, it's the third I've watched of his and I feel like you can really start to see his growth as an actor. He was masterful over subtle expressions and holding a lot of emotions in his face without saying or doing much. I think his acting improved throughout the drama too. The beginning is kind of the typical stone cold male lead but as the show goes on, I felt like his acting and expression were great as the character opened up and also his character... became a "new" one.

Story/Plot

Overall, this is one of my favorite storylines. This story takes you through two main time periods where you experience the leads in two different settings based on events that happened in the past that slowly unfold as the show goes on in the second half. When they first fast forward in time it is confusing a bit for an episode or two, but you start to put everything together pretty fast.

However, it took me a few months to get into this show. I would watch an episode or two and drop for a bit. Not because it was awful, but it didn't suck me in right from the beginning. I think the first few episodes move kind of slow and it is the typical cold and unemotional male lead who teaches the naive and silly girl at the start which is a bit cliche. BUT the female lead gains strength and wisdom relatively quickly so this isn't quite as bad as AOL in terms of that plot device. This show didn't drag too much though, there is always something happening that I found interesting and isn't too much filler which is nice to see. There also wasn't really in plot holes that I could remember either.

OST

One of my favorites. By the end one song is so associated with sadness though you just want to start crying when you hear it play. Hauntingly beautiful songs though I wish there was a bit more diversity.

Main Complaint(s)

I wish we had gotten to see the leads happier together longer in the beginning and at the end, even in the middle. This is a definitely a story of two people struggling to be together in every life/time period. Their happiness lasts only minutes which is a bit frustrating even though it's what also makes the story so heartbreakingly good. But I also felt like in the beginning and middle I wasn't as invested in their story as I could have been because I didn't have enough time (this is me personally) to fall in love with their love. It honestly wasn't until the end, and everything came to light that I really was moved by their relationship and all they went through. But about the ending...

The ending is happy but also... kind of abrupt after all the emotional trauma we went through. I wish we had seen them as a happy family, even just for a few minutes (not necessarily a whole episode or anything). I kind of feel like we were robbed of what could have been an even better reunion. I also don't like how the child is... kind of just cast off at the end by his mother and left on his own and also not seen in the reunion. I wish too we could have seen them say they forgive one another and actually hear Bai Jue explain himself and how much he wishes he didn't have to do that. Obviously we know the reasons but again the ending ..kind of surprised me? I thought we would get a bit more of a reunion. I wanted to see him and Hong Ri reunited too. It's a small complaint and the ending still had me crying and feeling a lot of things but I do think it could have been done a bit better.

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TOTALLY MUST WATCH SERIES!!!!!

I am a very picky person when it comes to xian xia, but when I saw a short video clip from this series on Youtube, it drew my attention and I searched and watched the series immediately and finished it in three days. It's really worth it. Beautiful storyline and costumes. One of the best CGI and Cinematography. Also their OSTs are on fire. Great chemistry between the male lead and female lead. EPIC SCENES. NO DOUBT a must watch series.

I know there are negative reviews on the actress that she is not pretty enough for the role. At first I also thought like that, but she killed all the hate with her excellent talent and performance. She may not be the most beautiful actress in the industry, but her smile and personality fits the goddess role very well. Her acting is on point. If u are considering to watch this, don't hesitate and just give it a try. If u are a huge fan of TEN MILES OF PEACH BLOSSOMS, ETERNAL LOVE OF DREAM and ASHES OF LOVE, I'm sure u're gonna fall in love with this as well.

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Seemed good for the first 15 episodes & then everything started going downhill (Stay for the acting)

For the first 15-20 episodes you will actually like the Bai Ju, he was somewhat a decent guy. He ensured that Shang Gu got a second chance at life, treated her like a loved one for first half of that second life. Then he disappears for 10,000 years. Yes, the time just randomly speeds up in this show. He splits into two bodies, the good part of him, Qing Mu wins over Hou Chi, the reincarnation of Shang Gu., treats Hou Chi like a goddess that she is. The part of him that was Bai Ju eventually takes over and then treats Hou Chi and their child like shit. "Worst Father Award"

I wanted to stop watching when Qing Mu was taken over by Bai Ju. The last thing the guy said to Bai Ju was "Be nice to Hou Chi" Guess what Bai Ju did? He was cruel, because he wanted to sacrifice himself.
The episodes from then on were just unbearable to watch and there is none of the Bai Ju loved in the first half left.
He begins by denying that he was ever Qing Mu to Hou Chi, who at the time was pregnant with their child.
He then decides to marry the woman he promised he would never looked at because Hou Chi/Shang Gu was the only one for him. He decides to trust that woman more than he ever trusted Hou Chi.
On the day of his marriage, when she confronts him (since they are still married), he divorces her in front of everyone. Not only that, allows her to get physically hurt, lets her father die in front of her, because it would have spoiled his grand plan of sacrificing himself.
He then neglects his child, while doing god knows what while the woman he claims to sacrifice his life for is in coma and now their child is being raised by the uncle (Tian Qi) who would actually have made a better partner for Shang Gu.
But does he cut off the connection completely? No, he tries to steal undeserved moments with them. Just let them go my dude! It was painful to watch.

The worst part of these sacrifices is the lack of trust, but i usually give it a pass because that's how these stories are structured, what I cannot get over is treating your partner cruelly.

Hou Chi died a sad death, betrayed by Bai Ju in all forms.

Edit: I forgot to mention a few things in the review before.

I was so upset for Hou Chi, that I forgot to talk about the environment they created for that child with the kind of choices they made.
Shang Gu once she woke up from her slumber was a good mother for a minute and then she had to go kneel in front of the deity for 500 years so they could have Bai Ju back. So, another 500 years of neglect for the child.
Sure, we can assume everything was hunky-dory once Bai Ju got back, but let's not lie and say they were both good parents for their child's first years of life.

The best part about this drama was the actors, they did such a good job in keeping my interest even though I wanted to give up. I did like the characters, they were pretty complex and not one-dimensional. I just feel sad for the child, makes me even wary of watching "The Last Immortal" but I need a few days to recover from this heartbreak and watch something light before even thinking of watching that.

I also held on till the ending because I wanted all that pain they suffered to lead somewhere and was glad to see that they did have the happy ending most people wanted.

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Recommended drama if you like xianxia

Solid drama with sweet romance. I found the beginning boring at first but now really enjoy those episodes. I really enjoyed the middle but found climax a little unsatisfying. The fight and the sfx/cg where the FL defeated those giant flying lizards was amazing and I wished they had done something similar for the final fight.

I really like ZDY’s acting and she does the restrained, sad scenes well but I also enjoyed her as the innocent but naughty and arrogant Shanggu. I also like LXY and this is my favourite role (Tianqi) he’s played to date. The rest of the cast were enjoyable and acting was on par with other xianxias but there was just a gap between ZDY and the cast.

Of course there are the usual tropes. The idiotic self sacrifice plot, the stupid idea that if you make the other person hate you then then they won’t be sad when the other person dies. I also don’t get obsessive females.

ALP doesn’t have that big emotional payoff like some other dramas but I’ve just rewatched this drama and will most likely go back to it when I need something sweet and lighthearted to watch.

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One of the best Xianxia Chinese Dramas!

I really like everything about it. No wasted episodes. Nice CGI, Customes, versatile casts, storyline, script, the twists as in everything.

The actors/actresses really did great in portraying each roles. Shanggu/Houchi is really gorgeous (innocent face), Bai Ju/Boaxian/Qingmu is really good in making poker/strict faces, Tianqi/Jingyuan is really bright and thoughtful for giving Bai Ju and Shanggu their realationship and supporting them whatever circumstamces they encountered. I also like the Divine Beasts of Bai Ju and Tianqi for being so loyal, giving up their lives for their masters.

I really hate Wu Huan, at the first time I saw her, I could sensed something fishy about her, she is discontented and insecured. I thought Goddess of Snow is crueler than her but the thing was she was the cruelest of all for sacrificing her Family for her dark intentions. But i felt a little pity for her in the end, maybe with proper guidance she could be a better person.

I cried a lot because of this drama for Shanggu/Bai Ju or Houchi/Qingmu, For Yuemi/Tianqi, for the demon prince and Qin, for Fengran and the second prince. Also when Gu Jun sacrificed himself to give back Shanggu's power.

The happy moments were when Yuanqi appeared. He was such a happy, lively, smart and thoughtful kid. He can make everyone happy.

I must say this is the best XIANXI chinese drama ive ever seen.

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Who can the gods pray to when in difficulty?

Visually, Ancient Love Poetry was the most stunning Chinese drama I've seen so far. Philosophically, it was the weakest. Regardless, it was quite intriguing and awe-inspiring at times.

Ancient Love Poetry is an epic that traverses the time from the beginning of the gods to their later fallen state of weakened reincarnation, all the way to the restoration of their status as top gods. The male lead, named BaiJue, is a top God in the highest heaven, tasked with training ShangGu, the destined-to-be top goddess of chaos. BaiJue was raised by the strict and harsh “Ancestral God” who was like a Heavenly Father of the divine realm before he disappeared into chaos. Consequently, BaiJue embodies the temperament of a strict disciplinarian who always sacrifices the pleasures of the present in order to maximize the greater good for the future of all creatures. ShangGu embodies the exact opposite temperament of BaiJue in how she is always living in the moment, developing relationships with friends, and having fun. She is like a big ray of sunshine that warms BaiJue’s frozen heart. For the first time, he learns how to enjoy the moment. As opposites attract, BaiJue realizes that he needs ShangGu’s influence in his life and falls madly in love. Little does he know, per the laws of the universe, every god or goddess of chaos is destined to be required to sacrifice their life to delay the catastrophe of cataclysmic entropic chaos that is constantly trying to consume all of existence. By training ShangGu to develop her mastery of chaos, he is further sealing her fate. By the time the waves of chaos begin crashing in on the divine realm and eating up their kingdom, ShangGu learns of the revelatory voice of the Ancestral God who tells them that the only way to end the rampage of chaos is if a god or goddess of chaos sacrifices themselves to it. BaiJue realizes that his love for ShangGu has flipped his philosophy upside-down. He is no longer willing to prioritize the wellbeing of all creatures. He now wants to prioritize the wellbeing of ShangGu. But it is too late. ShangGu has matured into her role as top goddess and is unwilling to let everything die because of her selfishness.

As the story goes on, the two of them reincarnate in weaker-tier divine forms, but still try to use their powers to help the weak mortals who suffer greatly at the byproducts of the actions of the gods. When the gods war against the demons, comets fall from the sky and cause great suffering and destruction among the mortals. ShangGu takes great interest in protecting them, and they promise to pray to her and worship her in return for her help. But eventually the powers of natural entropic chaos are rekindled and all sorts of natural disasters begin occurring around the universe. ShangGu tries her best to use her powers to calm down the storms so that less people will suffer, but she realizes that even occupying the status of a goddess, she still feels helpless. At this point of discouragement she says, “When mortals encounter difficulties, they will pray to the gods, but what is to be done when gods meet difficulties?” This theological paradigm highlights the lack of omnipotence in the Chinese pantheon of gods. When the gods are no longer all powerful, the philosophic problem of evil is instantly dissolves. We don’t suffer because the gods lack the compassion to help us, we suffer because natural chaos is even more powerful than the gods. This allows us as mortals to empathize with the gods and even root for them in the great cosmic battle between good and evil, order and chaos, yin and yang.

Some disappointing aspects of the philosophies within Ancient Love Poetry are a support for “ends justify the means” theft, murderous revenge for the mistake of unintended collateral damage manslaughter, and child abandonment while grieving for the loss of loved ones. These philosophic errors seem to display a pre-Kantian level of philosophic maturity. Immanuel Kant helped reveal the wisdom in deontology for negating “ends justify the means” conclusions. Kant also revealed the wisdom in nuancing out the intentions behind crimes so that intentional murder can be punished more severely than unintentional manslaughter. Kantian emphasis on morality as “duty” also helps show the immorality of abandoning one’s duty to care for one’s children.

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