I'll skip the basic words used in a drama review and just outright tell ya'll reading this that this drama is super good AF. It's got a firm plot, well written script (it has plot twists & other stuffs which will make you think), many characters AF which were casted so fine?, and if i may say the events are thrilling or exciting enough especially in first 20 or 30 eps. 30-40 eps are nearing end already so the scenes get heavier & battles are becoming more serious and dangerous than ever. I can assure you all though that from start to finish, burning flames has been consistent (lyk things make sense, characters are consistent to their character & nature, etc.). It delivered well allthrough out 40 episodes.

If you ask me the end, i will just leave it you but I will say this is one of my fave dramas the moment i realized it while i was still starting it. Lemme share you some of my sentiments below tho ⬇️✨

? What I rlly like about burning flames is that after every battle or commotion that happens, win or lose, gou/wugeng (ML) comes back to her, baicai (FL), his home. Throughout the long exhausting journey, baicai was his sense of comfort, an escape from all the worries & pressure that he carries daily. Let's admit it, despite its annoying how baicai's lines is full of 'Agou!', she made sure gou was never alone.

She knows and understands that wugeng's mission is a very important matter that even if wugeng loves her, they can't be fully tgt before that mission is fulfilled. It must be hard for her at some point and I rlly acknowledge her character, her love, trust, & loyalty. As well as her kindness & care to the ppl around her & wugeng.

Sure there's no romance scenes (sweet cringe stuffs) but i witnessed their relationship grow & develop allthroughout 40 eps & that to me is more sweeter than any romance out there. The drama took time in showing us their ups & downs tgt that everytime they have flashbacks of their moments in the past we share the same nostalgia with them. It wasn't a very sad ending for me, it's actually a happy one but it still leaves me empty at some point. Finally their exhausting journey of one battle to another have already ended, maybe my emptiness is a sign of relief. I didn't got to see the tandem in one frame as the drama ends but realizing the 'obvious' ending makes me rlly happy.

This was a great journey in c-drama land. So many things happened in burning flames, very well written. It's been a long time since I've finished a drama, this time I'm rlly proud of finding this gem. ?❄️

✨ Recommendation Part !! !! !
Burning Flames is very similar to 'Alchemy of Souls' or AOS (k-drama but so many chinese concepts/learnings are exhibited) for me. AOS is also a favorite, very well-treasured drama of mine. It has same concepts of wuxia vibes, unlocked/sealed spirit energy/power, crystal powers stuff, packed with action, petrification sickness theme, etc.

The most striking similarity is the story being mainly about the growth of ML from being weak to strong in order to fulfill a prophecy. Both ML-FL relationship is not full of romance, it's always leaning more to how the relationship & feelings between them started and how it grew/developed through time & experiences.
Ofcourse in both dramas we'll get to see at some point the ML versus the FL on a one-on-one, talking about trance, spells, etc. Eitherway both FLs have hidden powers which are rlly interesting to unfold throughout the entirety of drama.
Go check out both dramas ya'll. Goodluck.✨

ps. i already know xingfei from master devil way back years ago but first time seeing ren jialun act and he nails this role! ??

ps. i scored rewatch value only 8 cause usually i dont rewatch dramas which hold so much emotion within me. in reality this deserves a 10/10 but yeah, just letting ya'll know.

-jisha