Zang Hai Zhuan

This is so far one of the best c-dramas. I hope they don't go into the regular rabbit hole and ruin it in later episodes.

The plot is superb and delivered exquisitely. Already in episode one you feel for the main character and you will also want to take part in the revenge. And mind me - the first episode has child actors who bring so much emotion and good acting at such a young age.

The ML delivers top notch acting, you can feel all his emotions and pain - it may be just a flickr of the eyes, or a tremble of the lips and you know in your heart what is portrayed. Episode 7 just ripped my heart - it was so emotionally loaded, I had to stare in the void for 20 minutes to recover.

All actors are doing an incredible job in delivering their characters. Up until now I haven't see a weak performance, be it from the experienced actors or from the younger ones.

And you can see that the director knows what he's doing by the bone - top visuals, top acting, top delivery. Everything is calculated to perfection.

My only complain is about the age of the characters, I just can't see them as the age the plot is stating. The ML should be 20, but he looks 30. One other character was supposed to be 36 but he's more like 50. But let's give it to the time period where people used to look older than the same age in modern times.

Legend of Zheng Hai is a beautifully crafted revenge story with excellent acting skills, exquisite set designs, costumes and makeup.

Xiao Zhan's acting sets the pace and mood of the show and creates just the right emotion the audience needs to be in. He is truly talented. I have only seen him in Untamed as Wei Wuxian before and was afraid Zhang Hai would remind me of that, but I have to acknowledge that Xiao Zhan is truly remarkable in his craft and very easy on the eyes!

The revenge story at times seems to drag especially in episodes 12 & 13 but picks up again in episode 14 but with such a long show this appears to be normal that some episodes may seem disjoint.

It is so far the best drama for summer viewing with just the right elements of story, suspense, and intrigue.

Kudos to all the actors, directors and producers!

Much love, always.

I don't know when was the last time I got so addicted to a drama like I am doing now. I mean I know the director is excellent, the actors and even the background story but watching it still far exceeded my expectations. If I say it's a masterpiece, I wouldn't be exaggerating. I've watched 10 episodes and each one makes me want to see the next one so much. So much has happened and this is just the beginning. I'm really excited for what's left. I still can't say I fully know the main characters, whether it's Zang Hai, the Marquis, or even Xiang Antu. They're all playing off each other. Also, in the confrontations between Zang Hai and the Marquis, I can't help but tense up in every scene they have together. They're both pretending in front of each other. I must say that I still underestimate the Marquis. His actions are really unpredictable and shocking. I know it's too early to say this, but it will be a long time before I find a drama this good.

Watching the legend of Zang hai has been a treat so far. Xiao Zhan is an incredible actor and the plot has been engaging and intricate. It's very rare to watch a series that is unpredictable and where the outcomes of each conflict are interesting and well thought out. I think the pacing of the show is very well done too and there are very few scenes that feel redundant or unnecessary to the telling of the story. Visually the show is stunning. Though they utilise a select number of locations often, it builds a sense of familiarity. Great writing and well executed by all of the cast! I'm completely hooked!

Everytime 2 new episodes drop, it's the highlight of my day. The story is still twisting and turning in the best way, and every day I find myself thinking about how the plot will develop.

"Who exactly is the third murder?"

The visual effects are also fantastic, including all the action choreography, which is full of ancient Chinese aesthetics.

The acting is top-notch! Seriously, many times their acting is so realistic that it's heartbreaking, moving, and even frightening.

If you're looking for a fantasy show to follow that's got everything going for it, this is the one! So excited for the next episodes!