I don't often write reviews but as soon as I finished Goodbye My Princess I knew I had to write something about it.

I lost count of how many dramas I've seen a long time ago, but none of them destroyed me emotionally quite like this one. I cried endlessly throughout and finished the last episode uncontrollably sobbing. At first I was enchanted by the gorgeous scenery, the lavish sets, the intricate outfits, the marvelous cinematography, the moving OSTs, the grand and epic scale of the story and the world it was set in, and especially Xiao Feng. I fell hopelessly in love with her. My whole heart was captured and then mercilessly shattered into a million pieces. This tragic story has been etched into my mind and heart so deeply I wonder if I could ever forget it.

Now that I've finished it I almost feel traumatized... devastated certainly. If only I could find that river of oblivion so I could forget this sorrow and remedy my aching heart. But knowing me I would just use it as an opportunity to experience it for the first time all over again.

I really have to thank Peng Xiao Ran for an unforgettably captivating and magical performance, Chen Xing Xu for flawlessly executing a complex role with such dynamic presence, and also the director and the rest of the cast and team who brought this drama to life in a really big way.

I already know I'm going to have a really difficult time moving on from this. Nevertheless I highly recommend watching this drama. It's an unforgettable experience.

P.S. I haven't seen the original version but I can't imagine missing out on a single scene of this director's cut. Watch this version if you can.