The Blood of Youth

Definitely recommend this drama. The action sequence is amazing and on point. I binge watch all 35 episodes in one weekend totally addictive. The characters compliment each other. I love how the romantic relationships are not forced and not superficial and it just progresses naturally. The Bromance is really one to make you smile the so close and all the other characters just add to the richness on the main leads. I am waiting for the rest of the episodes which are leading to one epic fight I hope but either way I really hope for happy or satisfying ending for all the characters. The director and casting team really did an amazing job.

I easily get bored while watching a show, especially one as long as this. But this show is amazing. Never a dull moment, and there are so many plot twists that you can't guess the direction of the show. The fight scenes are so awesome. I've watched a lot of shows like these but this has some of the best scenes ever. I haven't finished the show but so far, this is one of the best shows, if not the best show in this genre, I have ever watched. It has a perfect balance of plot and fight scenes. That way you won't get bored over the story line.

Please watch and enjoy. Don't miss out on such a great film.

This is the best Wuxia and best drama series ever! What an exciting, thrilling, passionate, fantastic, and gorgeous love letter to youth, and Wuxia! The plot is wildly fascinating and intriguing, the characters and each of their storylines are super rich and deeply emotional, the Chinese costumes are superbly stunning and exquisite, and the special effects/cgi scenes are amazingly magnificent and dazzling! If you like Chinese historical dramas, Wuxia, Xianxia, Xuanhuan, or fantasy, you will LOVE this drama! Not to mention all of the actors and actresses are delightfully BEAUTIFUL. There are only 40 episodes, but wish there were 10,000,000!

It's poorly written Chinese version of Avatar show. It started really good and watched first 7 episodes at once but It quickly turned from action to love story and became very boring. Acting was also not good only the fire power kid had some expressions on his face. Rest of the cast felt like reading dialogues and forgot to act. Story is just all over the place. I have not read the book but the show is definitely not good. I really don't understand the need to making every Chinese show romantic even though it doesn't add any value to it and make show boring and slow. To sum it up I couldn't watch it post 11th episode and had to drop it because I was too bored.

OK, I'll say this once and for all before I even proceed with this review: THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST WUXIA DRAMAS EVER MADE! In fact, I would argue it's in the top three.

Now, it's time to talk about the stunning cast and costumes. First, I must be the millionth person to say that Li Hongyi is a triple threat: brilliant actor, strong with combat choreography, and prime eye candy. But let's not discount the fact that the ENTIRE main cast are exceptionally strong actors. Ao Rui Peng, Liu Xue Yi, and Li Xin Ze made my day whenever they were on screen, as did He Zhong Hua as the Xueyue Spear Deity and Dong Li Wu You as the Wushuang City Lord.

In fact, Wu Shuang became one of the more interesting side characters for me simply based on his hubris and tenacity, especially after taking the city lord position by force (threatening the council with violence). Seeing him slowly master the Wushuang Sword Box and run around getting into fights just to increase his strength-an attribute very similar to Lei Wu Jie's fiery, pure spirit-I was genuinely curious about where his story would lead. I would definitely be interested in watching a side arc showing his character development.

Back to the cast: it is rare to see so many strong actors together in one series. Even the supporting cast was top tier. From Du Jun Ze as the Jade Deity to Cao Yu Chen as the Tao Sword Deity of Mount Wangcheng, I was more and more delighted with the introduction of each and every character in the show. And let's not forget Deng Kai as Prince Chi. Not only did he do a wonderful job portraying this role, but I daresay he rivaled many of the main cast costume-wise and was strikingly handsome too (despite his character being the most ungrateful, petty, vindictive, and scheming person on the planet).

Regarding Li Hongyi as the ML: I love how Xiao Se/Xiao Chu He was both the star and the underdog in this series, having to work his way back to his optimal form. Despite his weakened state, his attitude was enough to make it clear that he isn't just anybody. I found it refreshing to see him slowly warm up to Lei Wu Jie, and I could tell that he saw his former self in Lei Wu Jie-a time when he was full of vigor and still unscathed by the disappointments and tragedies of the world. I loved their interaction, and it was a joy to watch the main cast grow together to form real bonds that transcend even life and death.

Now let's talk about the jaw-dropping combat choreography, the intricate naming system for the swords, and stunning CGI imagery. I'll sum these up with one word: SUBLIME!

This show allows the viewer to witness and savor the power structure established by the old leaders while cheering on the limitless potential of the upcoming youth of the martial arts world. The plot is solid and the ending gives us closure. After watching it for the second time, I still can't express enough how much I enjoyed this series.

If I could give it 20 stars, I would. Highly recommended!