Sword And Fairy 4 (仙剑四) is also known as Chinese Paladin Season 4. Having watched Sword And Fairy (Chinese Paladin Season 6) earlier, I can’t help but spend my time on this as well. Both have totally different stories and you don’t have to watch one to follow the other. I didn’t have high expectations on this and was prepared for the cliches of a typical xianxia-like drama. But surprisingly, it is pretty entertaining. At the very least, it exceeded my expectations. Below is my Sword And Fairy 4 review, albeit a little late as the drama completed its screening back in February 2024.
My rating: 7.5/10
Episodes: 36
Type: Fantasy
Aired: January 2024
Images Credit: iQIYI Facebook
The Cast Of Sword And Fairy 4
- Chen Zhe Yuan as Yun Tian He
- Ju Jing Yi as Han Ling Sha
- Mao Zi Jun as Murong Zi Ying
- Mao Xiao Hui as Liu Meng Li
- Wang Duo as Xuan Xiao / Xuan Ying
- Wang Yuan Ke as Su Yao
- Zhang Fan as Qing Yang
- Li Xin Ze as Chong Guang
- Ren Yu as Xuan Zhen
- Jiang Hong as Su Shen
- Baron Chen Chu He as Yun Tian Qing
- Daisy Li Mu Chen as Su Yu
- He Ling Yao as Xuan Ji
- Sun Xin Hong as Xu Zhao
- Yang Zi Hua as Xu Liang
- Ai Xiao Qi as Xuan Ye
- Liu Guan Lin as Feng Er / Feng Chang Ge
- Wu Hong as Bei Ke
- Lin Feng Song as Gui Xie
Main Characters
Yun Tian He
Tian He is a pure-minded and trusting young man who grew up on a mountain. He is unexposed to the lies and schemes of human beings. However, he has great spiritual powers residing in him. Tian He is also able to wield the divine Wangshu Sword. His late parents were members of the Qionghua Sect.
Han Ling Sha
Ling Sha is a cunning young woman with a personal agenda. She is direct and expressive with a tendency to speak her mind. She will also speak up when bullied. Ling Sha’s parens died when she was young. As such, she is independent and street-wise.
Murong Zi Ying
Zi Ying is a respected member of the Qionghua Sect and is being groomed to be the next Grandmaster of the sect. He has strong cultivating powers for his age. Zi Ying is also principled and upright. He is astute and patient in his dealings.
Liu Meng Li
Meng Li is the beloved adopted daughter of Lord Liu and his wife. She has cultivation skills and playing illusionary music is her specialty. Her master was Su Shen. Meng Li can be very determined when she sets her mind on something. She is also a loyal and forgiving friend.
Supporting Characters
Xuan Xiao
Xuan Xiao is a disciple of the Qionghua Sect and a powerful cultivator. He is the wielder of the divine Xihe Sword. He has been sealed up by the elders and has an axe to grind with them. Hence, Xuan Xiao has a lot of hatred and anger in his heart. He has a longing for Su Yu.
Xuan Ying
Xuan Ying is a puppet created by Su Yao to do her bidding. He is supposed to be emotionless and obedient. His only purpose of existence is to serve Su Yao and carry out her orders behind the scenes.
Su Yao
Su Yao is the current Grandmaster of Qionghua Sect. She has her own secret agenda that is associated with her obsession with Xuan Xiao. Su Yao is a scheming and dissatisfied woman.
Qing Yang
Qing Yang is an elder of the Qionghua Sect. He appears as forgetful with a tinge of insanity and has little interest in the sect’s affairs. But Elder Qing Yang is not a foolish man who can be easily deceived. He likes to research on medicinal herbs and concoct soups.
Chong Guang
Chong Guang is also an elder of the Qionghua Sect. But unlike Elder Qing Yang, Elder Chong Guang is more involved in the sect’s affairs through his proxy, Xu Zhao. His main aim is to prevent the recurrence of the tragedy that befell the sect 19 years ago.
Xuan Zhen
Xuan Zhen was the first disciple of Grandmaster Tai Qing of Qionghua Sect. He died during the battle with the demons 19 years ago.
Su Shen
Su Shen was a disciple of Qionghua Sect but left 19 years ago. She was also Zi Ying’s first master and had taught Meng Li some cultivating skills. Su Shen’s master was the late Elder Zong Lian.
Yun Tian Qing & Su Yu
Tian Qing and Su Yu were Tian He’s parents and have since passed away. They were disciples of the Qionghua Sect. Tian Qing was a sword immortal and a good man in Tian He’s eyes. Su Yu was the wielder of Wangshu Sword. She died when Tian He was still a baby.
Xuan Ji
Xuan Ji is a disciple of the Qionghua Sect and Su Yao’s goddaughter.
Xu Zhao
Xu Zhao is the leader of the Sword Sect which is under the umbrella of the Qionghua Sect. He is Elder Chong Guang’s proxy and does his bidding to influence certain outcomes in the sect’s affairs. He is a sly and sinister man.
Xu Liang & Xuan Ye
Xu Liang is the leader of the Aura Sect which is another sect under the Qionghua Sect. He and Xu Zhao were disciples of Xuan Zhen. Xuan Ye is Xu Liang’s daughter and a senior disciple of the sect.
Feng Er / Feng Chang Ge
Feng Er is the leader of Qing Feng Sect in Boxian Town. Chang Ge is his assumed persona to hide his real identity.
Bei Ke
Bei Ke is the Dream Tapir Demon General of the Huanming Realm. His aim is to defeat the humans. Thus, he needs to get his hands on the Wangshu Sword as it is a threat to his power.
Gui Xie
Gui Xie is one of the guardians of Chan You who is the Demon Queen of the Huanming Realm. He is a vengeful demon with a lot of resentment in him towards humans.
Synopsis
19 years ago, the Qionghua Sect managed to forge the Yin Yang double swords called Xihe and Wangshu after much effort in the war against the demons. Xuan Xiao and Su Yu were the wielders of Xihe and Wangshu Sword respectively and they were supposed to form a pillar together during the battle. However, Su Yu was apparently bewitched and withdrew her sword. Grandmaster Tai Qing and many Qionghua Sect disciples died as a result. Tian Qing, another disciple of the sect, took Su Yu away from the danger and they went into hiding. The Wangshu Sword also disappeared with them.
19 years later, Tian Qing and Su Yu have since died. Their son, Tian He, grew up in the mountains. Tian Qing had barred Tian He from leaving the mountains for his safety. But Ling Sha’s appearance changes all that. She convinces Tian He to follow her down the mountain. She has been instructed to do so as the party which recruited her wants Tian He’s Wangshu Sword.
As Tian He and Ling Sha embark on a journey together to Qionghua Sect, they meet Meng Li who wants to find out about her biological parents. The 3 of them form a strong friendship along the way. Tian He becomes increasingly curious about his father’s past when everyone seems to be after his sword. When he learns that his father could be a traitor, he becomes more determined to find out the truth to clear his father’s name with Ling Sha’s and Meng Li’s help.
Sword And Fairy 4 Ending & Recap (Spoilers Alert!)
Sword And Fairy 4 has a bittersweet ending. Xuan Xiao and Su Yao remain adamant about ascending to become immortals although it would cause many deaths. Xu Liang and Gui Xie die to shield Meng Li from Xuan Xiao’s attack when she wants to stop him. Tian He tries to destroy the Xihe and Wangshu Swords that Xuan Xiao and Su Yao are wielding in order to ascend. He nearly dies but refuses to accept his fate when facing the Divine Dragon guarding the entrance to the Netherworld. The Divine Dragon infuses him with divine power and sends him back to protect the world with a deal to see him again in 100 years.
Hence, Xuan Xiao and Su Yao are defeated before they could successfully ascend. They are taken away by Xuantian Goddess for punishment. As the Qionghua Palace crumbles mid-air, Elder Qing Yang sacrifices himself to keep the portal to the Huanming Realm open so that others could escape. From the Huanming Realm, Tian He then shoots down Qionghua Palace with his divine now and arrow before it crashes down to earth and causes a catastrophe.
100 years later, Qionghua Sect has been rebuilt. Zi Ying is now the Grandmaster of the sect. Huanming Realm has become prosperous again as the Purple Crystal Mountain slowly regains its spiritual energy. Both make their way to Qingluan Peak to see Tian He who has become blind and is at the end of his life. He is sitting near Ling Sha’s grave which implies that she died during the time skip. The inscription on the grave indicates she was Tian He’s wife. Ling Sha appears in his view and they leave the world together to reunite in the after life.
Did Ling Sha And Tian He Get Together?
Tian He finds that Ling Sha’s life is more important than his own when he risks his life to save her in Episode 21. He also tells her that she ranks very highly in his heart. Ling Sha also begins to have feelings towards Tian He which are more than just mere friendship. However, she fears that she will die young as that has been her family’s fate. Hence, she tries to deny her feelings for Tian He.
In Episode 24, Tian He learns from Ling Sha that members of her family do not live past 30. However, he is not afraid and tells Ling Sha that he wants to be with her no matter what and will protect her. Tian He experiences what jealousy feels like in Episode 25 when Ling Sha and Zi Ying share a secret and he is not privy to it.
In Episode 31, Ling Sha meets Ling Xiang who has died in the Netherworld. She learns that her ancestors had entered a divine clan’s forbidden area to look for treasures in the past. That is why the descendants are infected by coldness and have a short lifespan. Together with Si Yao’s scheme to absorb Ling Sha’s energy so that she could wield the Wangshu Sword, Ling Sha is already dying in Episode 33.
Tian He makes Ling Sha drink a magic potion to extend her life in Episode 35. He just wants to be with her as she is his most beloved and kisses her. Tian He tells Ling Sha that he won’t love another even if she dies.
Is There Any Breakup And Love Triangle?
There is no breakup between Ling Sha and Tian He. They only have eyes for each other although they are also very good friends with Meng Li and Zi Ying. Hence, there is also no toxicity among them despite Meng Li having feelings for Tian He and Zi Ying for Ling Sha. In fact, Ling Sha wants to entrust Tian He to Meng Li when she knows that she will die soon. She asks Meng Li to persuade Tian He to remain in Huangming Realm in Episode 34. She also knows Meng Li also has feelings for Tian He.
However, Meng Li is not agreeable to the idea as she knows Tian He only loves Ling Sha. Moreover, Tian He is not a thing that can be passed between them. Therefore, any love triangle is not explored in detail as Meng Li and Zi Ying tend to suppress their feelings to allow room for Ling Sha and Tian He to develop their relationship.
What Is Ling Sha’s Motive?
Ling Sha’s intention is to get an elixir to cure her cousin sister, Han Ling Xiang. She has a deal with Xuan Ying to help him get Tian He’s Wangshu Sword in exchange for the elixir. She has to do this by bringing Tian He to Qionghua Sect. Meng Li learns of Ling Sha’s association with Xuan Ying in Episode 10 through another person whose primordial spirit has entered Ling Sha’s body. Xuan Ying isn’t aware of the switch when he approaches her. However, Meng Li feels that Ling Sha wouldn’t harm Tian He.
Nevertheless, Ling Sha feels guilty of her deception and doesn’t want to bring Tian He to Qionghua Sect anymore when she learns from Zi Ying that Tian He’s father was a traitor in Episode 11. She fears that will hurt Tian He. But Tian He already knew of her deception earlier when he saw Xuan Ying talking to her in Episode 10. After talking about it, they agree to proceed to Qionghua Sect as she needs the elixir while he wants to find out more about his late father and why people are after his sword.
Accusations Against Tian Qing
In Episode 15, Meng Li thought she could be Xuan Zhen’s daughter. Historical records in Qionghua Sect seems to indicate that Xuan Zhen was killed by Tian Qing’s betrayal. Xuan Zhen’s wife died during childbirth on the eve of the war and the baby was entrusted to his disciple, Jing Ci. Tian Qing then supposedly killed Jing Ci and abducted the baby.
But Xuan Zhen’s daughter is not Meng Li but Xuan Ye. The truth is revealed in Episode 18 after Meng Li entered Xu Liang’s consciousness on the pretext of curing his headache. Xuan Ye is the product of Xuan Zhen’s illicit affair with Jing Ci. As Xuan Zhen was Xu Liang’s master and Jing Ci his disciple sister, Xu Liang adopted Xuan Ye after both of her parents died. He tampered with the historical records that pointed to Tian Qing being the killer and abductor because he wanted to keep his master’s reputation intact and ensure Xuan Ye could live. Otherwise, Xuan Ye would be killed as her existence would disgrace the sect. Xuan Ye commits suicide after learning the truth and had wrongly tried to kill Tian He earlier to avenge her father’s death. 9
What Happened 19 Years Ago?
The full story of what happened in the past is revealed in Episode 31 when Tian He meets his late father in the Netherworld. Tian He is passing through the Netherworld to reach the Huanming Realm to stop an impending war. Tian Qing relates to Tian He that he and Xuan Xiao used to be like brothers during their time in Qionghua Sect. Xuan Xiao was chosen by Grandmaster Tai Qing to wield the Xihe Sword after testing his perseverance. Su Yu was chosen to wield the Wangshu Sword due to her full yin constitution which left Su Yao dissatisfied and disappointed.
Su Yu learned that Grandmaster Tai Qing had a selfish interest to absorb the purple crystal powers from the Huanming Realm to help with his ascension to an immortal. Grandmaster Tai Qing also wanted Xuan Zhen to help him in the war. Due to Xuan Zhen’s forbidden affair with his disciple, he offered to sacrifice himself in the war in exchange for his lover’s and illegitimate daughter’s life. Su Yu then told Tian Qing and Xuan Xiao about it. Tian Qing believed her but not Xuan Xiao who had his own ambitions.
Grandmaster Tai Qing knew Tian Qing would protect Su Yu and used an immortal pill that Su Yu needed as a bait to force Tian Qing to invade the Huanming Realm together with Xuan Zhen. Tian Qing realized that he was wrong after seeing all the killings during the battle and Grandmaster Tai Qing absorbing all the purple crystal energy that would exterminate the Huanming Realm. That was why Tian Qing stopped fighting and saved Meng Li. Xuan Zhen was killed during the fight. Tian Qing also went back to try to save Xuan Zhen’s daughter but she was already taken away by Xu Liang then.
The Swords
Tian Qing further tells Tian He that he took Su Yu away and built Qingluan Peak for demons and humans to co-exist to make up for their mistake in the war.in Episode 32. They got married and subsequently, heard from Elder Zong Lian that Xuan Xiao had been sealed up because the Xihe Sword backfired on him when Su Yu withdrew the Wangshu Sword during the battle. Xuan Xiao then turned demonic.
Elder Zong Lian further told them that the swords were forged by him and they are still missing the Yin Yang Jade to make them complete. But Grandmaster Tai Qing was impatient to ascend and got Su Yu and Xuan Xiao to wield them as they both have the Yin and Yang constitution needed to replace the jade. That was why Su Yu’s constitution was damaged as a result and they will need the Yin Yang Jade to cure her. Elder Zong Lian also gave Tian Qing the swords manuscript which details out how they can be forged as well as destroyed.
After Tian Qing found the Yin Yang Jade, a party was waiting for him at Qingluan Peak and demanded for it in exchange for Su Yu’s life. But Su Yu refused to let them have the jade and infused it into Tian He instead. That is why Su Yu died young and Tian He has the powers to hold both the Wangshu and Xihe Swords. But the true wielder of the Wangshu Sword is Ling Sha which is revealed to her and Tian He in Episode 34.
Meng Li’s Origin
Meng Li has always had an imprint in her mind that Tian Qing was her savior and a hero. In Episode 12, Meng Li, Tian He, and Ling Sha enter Boxian Town and meet Feng Er who is the leader of Qing Feng Sect. They find out that Tian He’s father was the founder of the sect.
In Episode 13, Feng Er tells them that Tian Qing and Su Yu brought back a baby girl 19 years ago and put a jade necklace on her to keep her safe. Tian Qing also asked Feng Er to store a painting safely. But they do not know why the painting seems to be messing with Meng Li’s mind as they are unaware that someone has been locked up in it. Meng Li finds out that she is a demon while searching for clues in Qing Feng Sect in Episode 27. A demon’s primordial spirit has entered her body when she was a baby. That is why she could hear his voice when she is near the painting. She also recalls that Tian Qing put the jade necklace on her to suppress her demonic aura.
Meng Li turns into a demon in front of Tian He when her jade necklace falls off in Episode 28. Both Tian He and Ling Sha don’t mind her identity. After letting out the demon in the painting in Episode 29, Meng Li learns that he is Jing Chen who was her personal guard and the demons were innocent in the war with Qionghua Sect 19 years ago. Meng Li is also the daughter of the Demon Queen, Chan You, and they reunite in Episode 32. She inherits her mother’s position after the latter died in Episode 34.
What Happens To Xuan Ying?
Xuan Ying discovers that he looks like Xuan Xiao in Episode 19 when he enters the forbidden area to check on Su Yao’s safety. Su Yao honestly tells Xuan Ying then that she created him as a shadow of Xuan Xiao due to her obsession with the latter. He is supposed to be just a substitute and puppet to her. Su Yao is angry with Xuan Ying because he has developed feelings and friendship with Ling Sha when he is meant to be emotionless and under her absolute control.
Elder Chong Guang finds out about Xuan Ying’s existence and captures Xuan Ying to threaten Su Yao in Episode 22. Xuan Ying was created and kept alive using a forbidden spell. Elder Chong Guang wants Su Yao to cooperate with him to kill Xuan Xiao. But Xuan Xiao would rather die than put Su Yao who is his master into trouble. He tells Su Yao to kill him after he has completed his mission for Elder Chong Guang in Episode 23.
During the confrontation between Elder Chong Guang and Xuan Xiao, Su Yao frames Elder Chong Guang as the person who created Xuan Ying. When Elder Chong Guang wants to kill off Xuan Ying, Ling Sha voices her disgust. Xuan Ying dies when he shields Ling Sha from Elder Chong Guang’s attack in Episode 23.
What Happens To Xuan Xiao?
Xuan Xiao was sealed up in ice by Elder Chong Guang and other senior members of the Qionghua Sect 19 years ago. He was accused of betraying the sect and killing of innocents. He is also deemed to have been possessed with a lot of anger and hatred in him. Xuan Xiao’s only love is Su Yu but the latter has died long ago.
Xuan Xiao leads Tian He to his cave where he is sealed up in Episode 18. With no love left in his heart due to his experiences of being abandoned since young, his feelings are stirred with Tian He’s willingness to risk his life to protect him in Episode 20, 22 and 23. Xuan Xiao uses all his energy to fight Elder Chong Guang to save Tian He in Episode 23. His cultivation is damaged and he is more deeply sealed up as a result. But Elder Chong Guang is defeated and loses all his cultivation. He is reduced to a frail old man.
Tian He then decides to gather the artifacts necessary to unseal Xuan Xiao. They becomes sworn brothers in Episode 27. Xuan Xiao becomes free in Episode 30 but turns tyrannical with an ambition to ascend and kill all the demons. He also kills Elder Chong Guang in Episode 34 and severs ties with Tian He in Episode 35. This is becauseTian He refuses to help him with his ascension and wants to prevent a war with Huanming Realm instead. Xuan Xiao is forced to accept Su Yao as his ascension partner as a result and launches his plan. They are defeated by Tian He in Episode 36 and taken away to be punished by the Xuantian Goddess for their wrongdoings.
Su Yao’s Fate
Su Yao has always been obsessed with Xuan Xiao and wants to be his ascension partner. She knows Ling Sha is the true wielder of the Wangshu Sword after feeling her pulse in Episode 23. So, she infuses a Red Bead in Ling Sha on the pretext of curing Ling Sha’s coldness. The bead was obtained from Ling Sha’s and Tian He’s enemy. The purpose is to enable Su Yao to gradually absorb Ling Sha’s Wangshu Sword’s aura. This will then make it possible for Su Yao to wield the Wangshu Sword. This will also create a rift between Tian He and Xuan Xiao once Ling Sha dies. Then, Su Yao will be the only one left who can help Xuan Xiao.
Zi Ying confronts Su Yao about her evil schemes in Episode 32. Su Yao created Xuan Ying to lure Ling Sha and Tian He to Qionghua Sect because she wanted the Wangshu Sword to ascend just like Grandmaster Tai Qing. It was also why Elder Chong Guang wanted to evict Tian He from Qionghua Sect initially because he could foresee the danger of having both swords together. But Su Yao insists that she has done nothing wrong and all her actions were for the benefit of the sect.
With Ling Sha getting weaker and weaker, Su Yao emerges as the only person who can wield the Wangshu Sword and help Xuan Xiao to ascend. Su Yao kills Ming Guang who overheard her conversation with Xuan Xiao in Episode 33. Left with no other choice, Xuan Xiao finally accepts Su Yao as his sword partner in Episode 35. But their plan to ascend fails with Tian He’s intervention in Episode 36. Su Yao admits her mistakes to the Xuantian Goddess and fades away for her punishment.
Sword And Fairy 4 Review – Surprisingly Entertaining
I think the main problem with Sword And Fairy 4 is the childish start. The first episode doesn’t really draw you in with a pig character that looks rather kiddish. Thus, it doesn’t have the pull factor to make you interested unlike solid dramas like Story Of Kunning Palace and Lost You Forever S1. In fact, I found it hard to continue after the first few episodes and was tempted to drop it for another drama. To make matters worse, the going is a little slow for the first dozen episodes or so.
Basically, you have a very naive and trusting young man being led by the nose by a pretty lady who has her own agenda in the beginning. He doesn’t appear very bright which some of you might not like as the hero. So, the first part does not appear promising even if the childishness at the start is very quickly dispensed with. You need to have the patience to sit through this before the story becomes more compelling.
However, once the story gets going and enters the second arc, this is when it becomes hard to let go. The urge to binge-watch will then arise. The curiosity of what happened in the past will turn greater and greater as the drama progresses. Of course, there are some boring subplots along the way which are needed to tie some details together. But generally, the story becomes more exciting the further along it goes and it is more about friendship than romance.
Not A Full-Fledged Romance Drama
To put it simply, Sword And Fairy 4 is about 4 friends trying to find out what happened 19 years ago to clear the male protagonist’s father’s name. This relates to the sword he has in his possession which seems to attract a lot of unwanted attention. It is a very warm friendship that they share. Although there is one disagreement in between, the 4 characters are largely supportive of one another.
This friendship is more prominent in the story than the romance to me. Although it is clear that the leads are into each other, the romantic aspect is downplayed. The story of the sword and investigation into the past take precedence. So, forget about skinship, kisses, and romantic scenes which are few and far in between. The story will keep moving forward based on happenings that relate to the sword and a villain’s obsession rather than the romance. As such, you might want to pick something else to watch like Love Between Fairy & Devil or Love You Seven Times if you prefer more romance in your drama.
Having said that, there are still a few emotionally moving scenes to capture the main couple’s deep feelings for each other. Hence, by the time you reach the end, the drama will still be able to evoke a certain mood in you to close off the story. On top of that, the “love triangle” is a little unique but not explored in detail. Among the 4 friends, 2 of them are in love with the main leads who only have eyes for each other. But there is zero toxicity among them which means no annoying third parties to spoil your viewing pleasure.
Well-Developed Plot
Sword And Fairy 4 is the type of drama that you watch for the plot. It has a very engaging storyline if you are prepared to sit through the first 10 to 12 episodes to get there. The plot is well-developed as it charts out the male lead’s journey from the naive young man who is accused of being a traitor’s son to a more matured individual who knows who and what he must protect. The plot is clear and easy to understand unlike the other Sword And Fairy starring Xu Kai and Esther Yu. Sword And Fairy 4 has a better layout to its story with events happening one after another in a logical sequence for the past to be revealed.
There is character growth as well with the male protagonist becoming more patient to rationalize things rather than be driven by impulsive actions when angered as the story progresses. The female protagonist is also constantly reevaluating her friendship with him despite having her own personal agenda. The friendship among the 4 protagonists actually evolves with the story and contributes to the well-defined plot.
However, I do find the pacing to be inconsistent with a slow start but quick ending. The last few episodes have a lot of details to digest but the story moves pretty quickly to its conclusion. So, some things are overlooked or perhaps edited out to keep within its length of 36 episodes.
Acting & Chemistry
Ju Jing Yi’s last 2 dramas, namely Beauty Of Resilience and Rebirth For You, weren’t particularly impressive. I feel that Sword And Fairy 4 is a much better drama for her. At least, it has a better script. She doesn’t have very strong acting prowess all along and her roles tend to have the same kind of personality that revolves around being cute, mischievous, and adventurous. But the upside is she has a lot of experience with this kind of roles. Hence, there is nothing about her acting that puts me off in Sword And Fairy 4 although there is a lack of freshness for sure.
Chen Zhe Yuan has played more diverse roles thus far from a schoolboy in Our Secret to a beast king in The Princess And The Werewolf. Of course, one of his most popular dramas to date has to be Hidden Love. He has big eyes which he knows how to utilize to express his emotions. So, in Sword And Fairy 4, you can feel his emotions by looking at his eyes.
The chemistry between Ju Jing Yi and Chen Zhe Yuan is good enough to me. Hence, they are still okay to watch as a couple despite the lack of romance in the storyline. There is not much room for them to generate more sparks as a pair of lovers because the story has them as friends for the most part and romance isn’t the main dish in the story. So, I can’t say there is blazing chemistry there but I think they still managed to make it work between them to make the pairing watchable.
My Verdict – Give It A Go!
Sword And Fairy 4 is not the best for dramas of this genre but it is still entertaining overall. It doesn’t have the budget of big productions like Till The End Of The Moon and The Longest Promise but it doesn’t mean it is a lousy drama. It is plot-driven with well-written characters. The characters’ motivations are explained to the viewers including the villains’. Thus, there is depth to the story and characters to make it more compelling and immersive for the viewers.
As mentioned, the start may not seem interesting while the ending could be better presented. There are a few details that are left out in the last few episodes although they do not take away your general understanding of the story. The ending is also clear cut rather than open to interpretation. I suspect it has to do with the editing because I could sense that some scenes have been cut and the pace quickens towards the end. If they have not rushed it, I think the drama would have been more memorable to the viewers.
For this Sword And Fairy 4 review, I would rate it 7.5/10. It is worth a look provided you are prepared to struggle through the first part. It has strong adventure and friendship vibes rather than romance which is great for those who prefer a good story and not just sweetness and fluff. And if you are a fan of the leads, all the more you should give this a go.
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