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Love and Redemption (琉璃), a 2020 Chinese xianxia drama, is the first historical/fantasy drama I've completed in a very long time. I usually shy away from longer dramas (anything with more than 20ish episodes) since they seem like so much commitment, but there's a certain sense of affection that comes from sticking with a show… Continue reading Drama Review: Love and Redemption (琉璃)
The end is here! Does the world go up in flames or does true love prevail? I think we all know what the answer is. Recap Si Feng catches the Hongmeng furnace, preventing it from tipping over completely. He won't let Yuan Lang tip the furnace -- Xuan Ji's memories must be preserved. Yuan Lang… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 59)
After yet another betrayal of trust from Bai Lin, Luohou Jidu brings the battle to the heavenly realm once again and seems hellbent on destroying the world. Si Feng and the others try to find a way to stop him, but will it work? Recap The God of War asks Bai Lin where her scars… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 58)
Si Feng continues to try and save the world, as he does. This episode is a bit more light-hearted than the past few as Ling Long, Min Yan, and friends prepare for the end of the world. Recap "I never thought it would be you, Xi Xuan," Bai Lin says as he teleports into Si… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 57)
Si Feng tries to bring Xuan Ji back, and while it's not all smooth sailing, he manages to find evidence that Xuan Ji has more influence on Luohou Jidu than he'd like to admit. All is not lost -- there's still some hope. Recap Si Feng goes to find Luohou Jidu early on the morning… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 56)
The devil realm and heavenly realm prepare for war once again. Meanwhile, Si Feng embarks on a perilous quest to stop Luohou Jidu and bring Xuan Ji back. Recap Si Feng faints after Luohou Jidu disappears. Luohou Jidu enjoys his freedom. Wu Zhi Qi appears behind him. Yuan Lang shows up and grovels behind Luohou… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 55)
It's a race against time as Xuan Ji and Si Feng return to Shaoyang, hoping to be wed. Xuan Ji decides that she's desperate enough to save Si Feng to do anything, even if it means throwing the world into chaos. Recap Si Feng gifts Ah Lan a book of medical knowledge. He tells her… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 54)
When things seem too good to be true, that's probably because they are. Nothing lasts forever, and this episode, there are quite a few goodbyes. Recap Xuan Ji tries to help Si Feng hold on, then notices as the snow mushroom goes through its final stage of development. She hugs him and tells him to… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 53)
Xuan Ji helps Si Feng realize that they're stronger together than apart, and things seem to be going so smoothly for them and Ruo Yu and Xiao Yin Hua. Unfortunately, some things seem a little too good to be true... Recap Si Feng tells Xuan Ji that he was afraid. He was afraid she would… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 52)
Xuan Ji finds Si Feng, but winning him back is a whole other matter. We get some classic love triangle drama this episode and it's tough to tell what's stronger: Xuan Ji's persistence or Si Feng's stubbornness? Recap Si Feng identifies the demon as a jueyuan that has recently cultivated a human form. But jueyuan… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 51)
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