Love And Redemption Review- 琉璃美人煞

Love and Redemption (琉璃) is the latest and hottest drama released in August 2020. This TV drama is adapted from a novel that is renowned as being in the same league as of the other two major classic of Eternal Love (三生三世十里桃花 ) and The Journey of Flower (花千骨). This fantasy drama series is so good that I am totally mesmerised by it. The beautiful backdrop and the tragic story line is just too awesome. I like this new series because the main lead in the storyline is unique and different from other adaption and for the first time, the most powerful character in the series, the God of War, is a lady!

Plot Summary:

Legends has it that one thousand years ago, the Demon Tribe rebelled against the mighty Heavenly Tribe. The Heavenly Tribe thus sent hundred of thousands of soldiers to suppress the revolt against their rule. During the battle, the Demon Tribe has a prodigy known as the Evil Star. The appearance of the Evil Star changed the tide of the battle as his power seems to be more powerful than all the gods from the Heavenly Tribe. The Demon Tribe thus managed to fight all the way to the gate of Heaven and were on the verge of taking over their place as the ruler of the three realms. However, during this final battle at Heaven itself, the great general of the Demon Tribe, the Evil Star, disappeared suddenly. In addition, a mysterious Heavenly general, the God of war appeared all of a sudden and single handedly defeated all the warriors of the Demon Tribe. It was rumored that the God of War had sealed the spirit of the Evil Star on the earth realm under 4 heavenly locks. The keys to the 4 heavenly locks were given to 4 leaders of the major sects and their future descendants in the earth realm for safe-keeping.

It is also revealed that the God of War was later punished for breaching the heavenly rules and banished onto earth. In the reincarnated form, the God of War was re-born as a girl, Chu Xuan Ji, who does not have all her basic human senses since birth. As Chu Xuan Ji has incomplete senses, she is unable to practice magical cultivation initially and also does not understand human love. Chu Xuan Ji later crossed path with an enigmatic man, Yu Si Feng who is a prodigy in terms of cultivation and martial arts. They then went through much of trial and tribulation of life together not knowing that their fate were already intertwined in all their previous lives.  

Parting Thoughts:
The story-line for Love and Redemption is no doubt a tragedy. There are quite a few major plot twist and turn especially towards the second half of this series. For the benefit of those who have not read the novel, I should not reveal too much. The special effects of the show is awesome!. The best scene I like so far is when Chu Xuan Ji accidentally found the magical Heavenly Sword (定坤神剑 ) formerly wielded by the God of War in a valley. The mystical and powerful sword has been sealed in an invincible magical suppression barrier by the Heavenly White Emperor as it had grown evil with the slaying of hundred of thousands of demons a thousand year ago.  The summoning of the mystical sword by the mortal Chu Xuan Ji to break through the invincible magical barrier to save Yu Si Feng is fantastic.

Highly recommended show for all.