Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Yue Hong (2024)

Could have been better

So I watched this drama solely for Gong Jun. I also like Yang Mi. This drama has spectacular visuals no doubt, beautiful costumes and really good CGI effects. However it all comes down to the story and the plotline which could have been better. The story according to my point of view was haphazard. Everything is happening and none of the matters are getting sorted out even though Honghong keeps on sacrificing her love seed and what not. After a point of time it got really tiresome as the villain was not dying. The villain plot got so annoying that I started to wonder if there was any point in sacrificing so much to stop Shi Ji from doing anything. The love stories were good but I didn't understand what happened at the end. Were all of them alive or not. I especially liked the story of bull spirit and constable Lyu. The plot twists a lot of them were so stupid and at the end I felt that things were kinda rushed. However I am rating this 7 cause of the actors and their acting. They were really nice.

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where was the good drama I anticipated all this time?

this was one was the worst good dramas I've ever seen. the good part goes to the actors and all the work the team put into making this drama and the worst part goes to the really weak story line and the almost none existence romance between the mains. I was not searching for hot blooded passionate love but come on at least a few deep emotional scenes would do but to my outer most disappointment all the romantic scenes between the mains was so lurk warm. For whatever reason in the sacrificial scene in the last episode the emotions the female lead pulled were so weak I just could not watch till the end and just skipped that part. All in all a failure of good actors, huge budget and well gathered team.

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kinda disappointing (and i have a lot to say about this show)

honestly had no expectations for this show and i'm a huge fan of yangmi so naturally i was looking forward to this show. i read reviews once the first few episodes were released and thought everyone was being a little bit too harsh like y'all were saying the age gap was weird and whatever and how she 'practically raised' him and stuff like that but i honestly thought the first few episodes were pretty solid and interesting enough to keep me wanting to watch the show. whoever is complaining about the age gap stuff are the same people who will giggle and support the couple if the man was the significantly older one while the female was the younger one so i'm not gonna talk about that. y'all just don't like older woman-younger man dramas LOL.

then in the middle of the show it started getting repetitive and it was like the same storyline was repeating over and over again, he saves her, she saves him etc etc. it was VERY boring and much different from how i expected the storyline to play itself out. the cgi, the fight scenes and the progression also started getting sloppy, then i found another show to watch and lost interest by the time tushan hong hong lost her memory so i just ended up skipping to scenes with yangmi only. didn't even watch the last 2 eps because i saw the ending on weibo anyway LOL

another thing is none of the characters were very engaging, probably because i didn't know much about them at all. the plots were very there and then based and none of them were given any character development. that being said, i dare say none of the love lines in this show had chemistry with each other except butai and that guard but well that didn't end well. the love lines weren't developed properly which is so unfortunate bc in the first few eps i thought yangmi and gongjun actually had chemistry, like the TENSION WAS THERE but it fizzled out so fast due to the lack of development in their love line (at some point they HAD to let tushan hong hong and dongfang yuechu have some moments but all of which i can't seem to remember except when he made the fake snow and the fireworks thing but that was in the earlier episodes if i remember properly. other than that they gave us crumbs, making it extremely hard for me to even see that they were even the main couple LOL.)

i do like the soundtrack and the costumes but other than that i find it hard to say anything positive about the show. they had an amazing cast but they wasted it with a horrible screenplay and i definitely feel like they could've done so much better. maybe i'm being too generous with the score but yeah!

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Not The Best

I guess the disappointment is equal to the hype..

I usually love Yang Mi, I find her face and expressions interesting but not in this drama. In this drama there are only visuals and better side stories. For the people who say she was limited by the character she was portraying which is meant to be stoic and solemn, I think in addition she was limited by her skills/commitment to the character, and most of all limited by the overambitious and overpopulated story. I’m going to focus my ire on Yang Mi’s acting choices, the editing and the storytelling. Actually some of the greatest acting opportunities come out of still/silent/handicapped/emotionless or apathetic roles, the actor is given the challenge to connect to her audience through unconventional use of skill which has sometimes birthed brilliant performances but perhaps Yang Mi was disinterested or uninspired in this particular role because it was giving stolid and impassive throughout. Perhaps the directing also has something to do with this. The backbone of every stoic main character is the storytelling, for every nonplussed reaction of the actor the audience must draw empathy from believing the backstory or inner angst of the character! Flat acting will not lead to this. Overexplaining and underexplaining plot points will not lead to this.

Lucid storytelling that is balanced plus nuanced acting work hand in hand to deliver dramas worthy of applause or plausible enjoyment.

The visuals are beautiful, Yang Mi took my breath away in the promotional artworks every. single. time.
However when I would go to watch, the same YM wasn’t believable enough to draw me into the story, causing the expectation generally to be left cold. The writing is not worthy of the investment, it is just there I guess they needed a script, and a shaman. The editing is also choppy, disorienting and perhaps doesn’t showcase the acting or story to its full merits.

As for the coupling of YM GJ: Yang Mi does her best with her stoic ‘I’m sitting on an iceberg with fire burning inside me’ routines, while GJ is always more lively and expressive but somehow never feels sincere. I’m vaguely curious of the behind the scenes whether any genuine connection or chemistry was captured? Does Yang Mi like Gong Jun? These are my petty questions but I can’t care enough to search.

Is Gong Jun a good leading man in any romance drama with a strong woman lead? I’m doubting this more and more with each drama. Last time I saw chemistry from GJ was WoH (which I dropped because I found the story unoriginal) and Advance Bravely (which I enjoyed him in). He seems to naturally play a naughty boyish character that is the same in every drama I’ve seen him in, but more subtle in Begin Again which I wandered away from by episode 15 and just started watching other things. I think the twinkling boyish vibe in him can mainly suit comedic dramas with bright and breezy storylines and witty heroines which may cover for any lag with chemistry. As for this Fox Spirit drama… not a good pairing IMO. Cheeky characters have always been paired with phlegmatic beings to create magic from contrast, in this case it just seemed bizarre, and that’s coming from someone who enjoys noona, shifu and age gap dramas. I even found GJ’s bickering relationship with Tushan RongRong more interesting to look at in the first few episodes, than his potential passion for the love of his life.

This drama exhausted my tolerance for mismatched couples. I could not wait for Zhang Linghe and Chen Duling to come up, I ended up watching their story on iQIYI YouTube, it just got uploaded and I enjoyed all 26 minutes of it.

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Love the casts

Love the drama❤️my favorite actors and actress. The story pretty good , ML and FL chemistry very good and love the happy ending .❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Really disappointed in FSMM execution

Hi I am writing this review and from comments on the page this there is a general consensus that possibly this drama not delivered

I have watched 8 and a half episodes and feel that cannot continue. Not really enjoying watching it and the progression of the story and chemistry is really poor.

The acting I guess is just satisfactory but I am not feeling it from Yang Mi or Gong Jun or Miles Wei for me to keep on watching.

I have in the last 3 days watched the entire anime on YouTube and feel that this version is not sticking to the fundamentals of the story. It is really doing its own thing. The anime series is actually quite simple and friendly for viewers to follow, target audience would be younger viewers.

I also believe that the characters are all suppose to be younger as in the anime they are all teenagers. That really could of been a way to bring in the anime fans so they can relate to the characters. Yang Mi and Gong Jun have been in excellent dramas before but not sure if fans of the anime will accept them in these roles. This last comment is a matter of opinion which I very much could be 100% wrong.

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Not what I was expecting

After watching first few episodes all I can say is that the CGi, costumes, and over all production looks good but...when it comes to story...it lacks a lot. First of all the age difference is giving me weird vibes. I know it is xianxia and age doesn't really matter when we talk about all those immortals and stuff but man... I just can't think of the story with them being a romantic couple, especially after watching that little one with Yangmi's character. (He was amazing by the way). It would have worked great if they were just mentor and disciple...it doesn't have to be romantic to make it more interesting. Their chemistry look forced and Yangmi in her character looks like a beautiful mannequin without much expression, who is just there to look pretty and I am saying this despite being a big fan of Yangmi since ten miles of peach blossom. Gongjun to me has become a sort of actor who really struggles to outshine his earlier roles like the one from the world of honor. Partly it could be the direction or maybe the understanding of the character by the actor himself but I don't feel much emotions from him in any of his recently aired dramas. He looks handsome and all but his acting just doesn't look natural or believable. I am still waiting for him to get back to his game but this one is just okaish for me. Other characters in this drama are not bad but again not the best to keep me engaged. I found myself skipping most of the scenes. I sometimes think CGI looks all good but it takes away so much at the same time or perhaps they overdid it in this one. I am not sure if I would be continuing this drama and I am seriously worried for the other parts as well. This one atleast for me is one time watch at most.

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Story in overall series

Fox Spirit Matchmaker Yuehong

Story, because I've seen the animated version. The storyline is not much different, but in the drama it is smoother and neater, apart from that there are still humorous scenes.

The romance is already starting to emerge, wait for the middle eps for sure...

Acting, there's no need to doubt it. Here, overall, all the players are famous, Gongjun also appears here.

Visual effects..... GG can say the words... Sophisticated, spectacular, and really pleasing to the eye. It's amazing... because it uses new CGI technology.

Production 👍👍👍👍 thank you for meeting expectations.

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Fighting for Win-Win situation

I am not a fan of fantasy drama. Some fantasy dramas make me nauseous due to the exaggerated effects. I like how Fox Spirit Matchmaker Red-Moon Pact has done so well that the effects are appropriately balanced. It is quite magical at times, reminding viewers they are living in fairyland.

I love how the relationship between the male and female leads are woven into the building of the world between humans and the Fox Spirits. Most of the time we are constrained by having a set mindset of “either or”. However, this drama will demonstrate how to achieve a goal that benefits both humans and Fox Spirits.

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A very beautiful ancient costume drama

I already finish all the updated episodes and I'll give my review for the first part of the drama. To be honest, I really like Gong Jun so I may biased him sometimes. But I'll try to make the review as most objective as possible.
The first thing I want to say about this drama is it's very very beautiful. Their VFX, makeup and costumes are on another level. They can really create a dreamy fantasy world and make you immerse in it. One small note, to maximize your experience, you should open the 4K resolution on a big screen. I swear it looks just like a blockbuster movie.
And about the actors, they're all pretty and have good acting. Yang Mi is much more beautiful in the drama than in some captured photos. Her acting is acceptable to me though sometimes she gives out a dull and tired feeling, maybe because it's the nature of the character. But her eyes are so beautiful and attractive. Gong Jun is as handsome as ever. I must say that his acting has been improved much in this drama. He portrays a very young and lively and youthful character in a very natural way. I really like Dong Fang Yue Chu, he's so cute. His cheerful character is a bright spot that keeps the atmosphere up until now. Many people mentioned they could not feel the chemistry between them but I start to feel their cp sense in the latest episodes. Their chemistry is slowly developing and it's quite cute.
The story plot is simple and fast. You can easy follow and understand since everything is putting on the surface so it's quite boring to some people and this is the weakness of the play. 10 episodes have passed but they still can't create any remarkable climax scenes. But the rhythm really got better and better since episode 6. I really hope you can watch until this episode before making a judge.
And the biggest problem of this play may lie at the editing. Like many people already said here, the play is not bad but still feel missing something. That's really on point. The way they cut the scene is so incoherently and abruptly. When the emotion is about to rise, they cut it and change to another scene. It's hard for the audiences to resonate with the characters and immerse in the story. Also, they don't use their OST much in the play so some emotional or thrilling scenes feel kinda meh. They have such a strong lineup for OST, such a shame they didn't make a good use of them.
And the combat scenes are quite boring. I know this is a xianxia and the combat is more about magic and inner strength, not the real martial art moves but they should at least make some moves. In most of the combat scenes, the characters just stand there and raise their hands and then input some special effects. And... it's done. I mean it's really beautiful to watch but feel very unsatisfactory. I expect to see more real combat with a thrilling BGM, it would be much better. The best combat scene until now is where the male lead fights and kills the 2 bad guys to avenge his parents. It's really nice and powerful.
Okay, so this is my first thoughts about the drama. Despite many not good things above, I think this drama is still good to watch, not as bad as some people say. I feel that there're so many unreasonable attacks on this drama since it started broadcasting and it makes people reluctant to start watching it. But you should really watch and judge by yourself
For me, I'll keep following the drama. The unfolding story behind seems very interesting. I hope the edit is better in the later part.

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aspettavo da tempo un telefilm avvincente, che mi facesse emozionare e appassionare al mondo raccontato in esso.
per fortuna questo è uno di quelli. i personaggi sono ben delineati, tutti gli attori recitano molto bene. la storia è interessante.
effetti digitali spettacolari e ambientazione ben progettata.
Il lato romantico non manca, mi fa un po' ridere perchè si capisce appena li vedi comparire il "chi si innamorerà di chi"
ma resta comunque piacevole.
Cattivi super cazzuti, tante storie si intrecciano..

Ho appena visto l'episodio 9 e.. sono veramente curiosa di scoprire cosa ci riservano i prossimi episodi!!

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