Immortal Samsara

Based on the novel Chen Xiang Ru Xie by Su Mo, Immortal Samsara follows Ying Yuan (Cheng Yi) the Sovereign Lord and protector of a fantastic heavenly realm inhabited by deities and spirits who live long, peaceful lives above the clouds, and Yan Dan (Yang Zi), one of two rare four-leaf Lotus Blossoms who just wants to live a care-free life.

When both lives entwine, consequences, misunderstands, secrets and conspiracy is the name of the game, and romance can be what breaks everything in between.

A strong romantic fantasy drama with brilliant character performances, visually stunning CGI and cinematography as well as a beautiful romantic storyline, many great action sequences and some serious tearjerker moments thrown in!

This is the first c drama that actually moves me as much as Ashes of Love ( I miss Deng Lun so much!) It gives me the same vibe a d you can tell the quality of the production.

The Effects are basically exceptional, one of the best i have seen in c dramas, and also the fight choreography is great, although its more about supernatural powers rather than actual fighting but it is very enjoyable because it doesn't look fake at all.

The script os also very original and unique and it is not predictable whatsoever. The stories and characters keep surprising you and the amount of twists keeps you hooked.

It is quite an emotional story and I am not going to deny it, I found myself invested emotionally many times! I felt the love, the anger, the frustration, the the tenderness.... All their feelings of friendship, lovers, family and of course enemies.

I liked the acting too! I have watched a few dramas of the main characters and I have enjoyed them a lot, this one didn't disappoint either.

I have to mention the Costumes, makeup, hair pieces and hairstyles are very beautiful too, and of course the photography and scenery of the world they have created is fantastic.

All round is a 10, the only thing I felt was rushed was the ending. I have the feeling the ending was going to be the episode 59 but they regretted it and they made a quick fix with the two short specials to change it.

I'm not complaining but felt lacking on details and depth. Other than that, perfect.

Watch it!

Some wrote a very biased review because of their favorite LBFAD which also occupies the same timeslot as Immortal samsara. (Of course, a competitor fan indeed!) As a fan of both series, Immortal Samsara is worthy of watching too. It perfectly portrays the elements of a xianxia drama. I can see the hardwork and effort of the cast as well as the entire production team. Give it also a chance so you will see the beauty of the series. I hope they will also win a lot of awards for their hardwork. I truly believe that the cast and the entire production team deserves an award too. I rarely finish a drama but when I do I will stick and be addicted to it like a gum. I'm starting to shift from LBFAD to IS..hahaha.

This is the only drama with no filler episodes.. I enjoy watching the entire show.. There is a sense, flow, and the story is well written. Usually the mortal realm part is boring but in this drama, I enjoy watching it.

I believe the people who gave this series a negative biased review are the fans of the previous CP of the leads in their previous projects, fan of other "competitor dramas", or basher of the leads. I know it because I'm like that too in the past but now I become maturer and respectful of other peoples hardwork.

I pray Cheng Yi and Yang Zi will have a third collaboration as the leads in the near future...Fighting!

Usually I dont like shows with such length. But Thank God I watched it and my time was totally, totally worth for it.

Although you may find 8th to 14th episodes a bit draggy but trust me first 15 episodes are the foundation of the future events and are crucial for the upcoming episodes.

And once they come in Mortal realm you will watch the episodes by replaying it again and again. Such is the storyline, execution, cinematography, casting , their sizzling chemistry and superb acting.

Talking about cast :- Cheng Yi - Oh his eyes do all the talking. He has perfectly act 3 different roles in this very single show. And I am totally in love with these 3 different characters.

Yang Zhi - She is fabulous, charming, adorable, pretty, smart, bold, funny, great actress as always. She is like life of the show. She balances the seriousness of this show with her charms.

Story:- As the name says it all, Immortal life's tragic love story. Their story holds you even though sometimes it is painfull to watch. But not that painfull that you wanna drop it instead you long for more. That kind of show is this.

Why it surpasses AOL in terms of plot ?

• AOL plot was straight and predictable with great acting. Whereas this show is unpredictable in terms of storyline with also great acting and its thrilling when you wait for " Aah what will be the next thing ?"

MUST WATCH for XIANXIA FANS.

Immortal Samsara is such a GORGEOUS, romantic, magical, fantasy Xianxia show! Love love the Hanfu (Traditional Chinese Clothing) costume, and the beautiful cast - especially Cheng Yi, Yang Zi, Meng Ziyi, and Li Xinze! The traditional Chinese heaven palaces and places are well, heavenly, and the special effects are STUNNING.

If you love Ashes of Love or Love and Redemption, you will love this show!

You can find this show on Youku (advanced viewing) and Youtube. You should definitely watch it! :)