As mentioned, I'm not too gung-ho about Zhou Dong Yu's portrayal of Shang Gu. It has nothing to do with her looks. Instead, the switch from a playful to a more commanding goddess is not obvious when required. She doesn't have the screen presence to carry that aura of a Chief God convincingly. In contrast, I think Yang Mi did it better in as one can see her character's commanding nature when the scene calls for it.
In a way, Zhou Dong Yu's performance seems to be overshadowed by Jenny Zhang's portrayal of Wu Huan to me. Wu Huan is a hateful but insecure character due to her past experience. But the way Jenny Zhang displays Wu Huan's regal stature and deceit is very persuasive which is why it is easy for viewers to hate her.
As for Xu Kai, playing Bai Jue or Qing Mu isn't really a problem to him anymore. He is a pretty versatile actor and can be cold or mischievous like in . At least, I can detect a difference in Xu Kai's portrayal of Bai Jue and Qing Mu which are 2 different characters in the drama.
The chemistry between Zhou Dong Yu and Xu Kai isn't off the charts but good enough to make it watchable to me. There are sad moments for the couple in the drama and their watery eyes could break your heart. This is where this couple could hook you and make it hard for you to let them go after the drama is over. But generally, I find that the teasings, quarrels, hugs, and kisses are like most on-screen couples which is nothing really extraordinary.
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ANCIENT LOVE POETRY (千古玦尘)
FantasyShang Gu, once a leader of the four immortals, who falls into a deep sleep after sacrificing herself in a trial that lasted 60,000 years. Shang Gu wakes up many years later, and memories of what happened 300 years ago were completely wiped. But her...
