I can't believe I actually completed this series. *sigh* From the 1st episode till the last one, I was enraptured in the romance of Fire and Water Immortal for they were my main focus. Goodbye for now HSALF *sobs*

Story: I'm not a veteran on cdramas since I'm still quite new but I must say that I have not encountered this plot before. And me being a lover of fantasy, action and romance, HSALF really sealed the deal. I did, however, skipped some moments that I couldn't be bothered as I anticipated the moment Yun elixir would break completely (as it was cracked halfway until someone actually repaired it. That good for nothing dragon. Hmph *crosses arms*) and bring XF and JM together. I was really hoping for it to break earlier but sadly, the show must go on. Though, when the time arrived and she regurgitated it, it was truly a sight to behold as she finally realized her love for XF.

Besides that, there were moments when the actors would wait for their co-actors to act out their dialogues and the silence present in that moment was really awkward and odd. It wasn't scenes where they were meant to sit still and keep quiet to create such an atmosphere as those scenes would've been quite obvious but instead, it was deafening. The silence made it seem as if the video was paused whilst the scene was actually still running.

Also, maybe it's a trope in cdramas to constantly, without fail, for the main female lead to be a damsel in distress. Why don't they produce female leads that are independent and self-sufficient? Just because you rely on yourself and not others doesn't mean you don't deserve to be loved. Sure, JM said she could depend on herself but throughout the drama, people have been saving her. If you can't face your foe, recuperate and effing learn how to defeat them. Think of a plan, don't just barge into their rooms and challenge them without a thought. Seriously. Like XF said, think 3 effing seconds and yet she's still the same despite her "growth" throughout the movie. One would learn the lesson when it has plagued you numerous times.


Acting/Cast:

Jin Mi: Despite her character's shortcomings, Yang Zi was able to produce such raw emotions while acting out crucial scenes. She was stunning, tbh. I really liked the way she portrayed JM although I would've liked to see her act as a villain. It's good exposure plus, it would be interesting to see how she'll portray the character. I just really couldn't stand the fact that JM would still regard RY with trust while she was suspicious of him. Girl, if you think he's fishy then stay the utter f**k from him! Why you gotta let him touch you and sh*t? Stop letting people use you. Gosh, I find myself wanting to either slap her naive ass out of the drama or just simply hug her to death and shake the living hell outta her to wake tf up.

Xu Feng: Prince Charming right here people! I clap for you. Nah, aside form the sarcasm, I really love his scenes in the last few episodes. He had me crying when he found out JM was actually in his tears and that she absorbed the cold away from his body. Albeit, it might be due to his character's personality but Deng Lun's face when playing Xu Feng was mostly a troubled expression or a smile which really got me frustrated. Though he really outdid himself in the last few eps, still would've liked some variety. You did a good job, mate. His loyalty to his mother was what I truly admired. He understood his mother's actions were dedicated to him be he still tried to reason with her. He didn't treat her harshly or condemned her.

Run Yu (a.k.a F**ker A): Now, I might be in the minority about this but I really hoped he would pay for all of his wrongdoings and not just him resuming the post of Heavenly Emperor while only the Beast of Dreams and Kuang Lu were the only subjects present. He made a lot of mistakes thus he should have gone through a heavier punishment. But really, what he did to JM was the same as the previous Heavenly Emperor which was to force your love onto others despite fully comprehending that they are clearly not into you. If only he would realize that Kuang Lu has been by his side through thick and thin. Geez, stop letting your selfishness cloud your vision.

Sui He (a.ka. F**ker B): She can die in a ditch for all I care. Thank you, next.

Tu Yao: She really was cruel. She really deserved what she got though despite all that, we got to see her before she was downright sinister. Instead, she too was a victim of love and that made me pity her. It softened my heart to understand her more.

Liu Ying & Mu ci: I loved their story and their romance. They represented loyalty, love, care,trust and devotion to each other despite the turbulence that occurred to them. They grit their teeth and held hands to successfully achieve their love.

Yan You & Moon Immortal: The two of them were the highlight throughout the whole drama. They cracked me up when times got too serious, too heavy. They did all they could to save their loved ones from mistakes and regrets. I can say I highly anticipated their appearances to lighten the mood.

Music: I loved it. I can't get it out of my head. It's stuck. Help...

Rewatch value: 100%

Overall: It was so much better then TMOPB and the best historical cdrma I've watched so far. I admired the pure and strong love Xu Feng and Jin Mi had with each other. Finally, they pulled through and had their hea.

P.s. Who in their right mind would tell people to stop fighting while in the middle of a war? Uh, hello? This is W.A.R we're talking about. If this had happened in real life, she would've been dead before she could even utter the first sentence, honestly. *face palm*