Wu Xin: The Monster Killer
Despite his immortality, Wu Xin is condemned to wander the earth purposeless and penniless. In an act of kindness, Yue Ya shares her last bit of food with him, who returns the favor with a strange form of gratitude: killing monsters.
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| Elvis Han as Wu Xin |
I don't quite remember how I cam across Wu Xin, but I am very glad I did. I really liked this show as I watched it, sometimes I watched episode after episode. I thought the show balanced the comedy, drama, action and fantasy. Though at times I though some of the graphics were cheesy but that also added to the fun and charm of the show. The relationships in the show was another point that I thought was done very well.
I think my favorite relationship in the show was that of Wu Xin, Yue Ya and Lord Gu. Though they often argue they were always there for one another whenever they were in trouble. Which shows how much their cared for each other.
I liked Wu Xin he was smart, caring, loyal, fierce, funny and good looking. I also liked Yue Ya, she was caring and kind hearted but stood up for what she believed in and protected those she loved to the best of her abilities. Lord Gu was funny but was an over all balanced person. I thought his acting might become annoying but he had charm and you never questioned that the actor was that character.
Yue Qi Lou was our main villain. There was a juxtaposition between her physical appearance and actual character. She looked innocent and cute but was really mean. I felt that at times the show wanted to make you feel bad for her but when you actually you the whole story and what she had done, I did not feel story for her.
There are somethings in the show that I wondered about and some I did not like.
I thought there would be a more diverse amount of villains that Wu Xin would encounter and deal with, at least that is what I assumed from the title. Yue Qi Lou was a difficult villain to deal with, but I didn't believe she was the ultimate villain.
Another thing I didn't like was the sexism particularly from Lord Gu since he was a part of Wu Xin. I do understand that it has to do with the time period and the fact that there are people like Lord Gu, even today. But since he was a good person and the problems it created seemed unnecessary. This got me not to like Lord Gu as much as I would have, though everyone have their faults.
The thing I was really hoping for and disappointed we didn't get was Wu Xin's origins. We learned a little about his immortality from his regeneration, powers and friends. But there was so many more questions such as why was he immortal, where did he get his powers, why did he have to sleep those years, why did he forget certain things but remembered he was immortal and his friends.
The last thing was the ending.
Spoilers:
I don't understand why the cat demon threw away the ring and picture of Wu Xin and Yue Ya, though I understand the need to save the ones you love from pain. Why did Wu Xin not keep the ring on? He was being protected while he slept so he could not have lost it. The last scene was quite hurtful and I did not understand the point. Why was Wu Xin staring that those pair of earrings the way he did, if he didn't remember. You don't do that unless he holds meaning or you like it. Wu Xin doesn't seem the time to wear jewelry. Also why have Lord Gu see him and chase after him only to have him left disappoint, be reminded of his friends. Plus towards the end of the scene Wu Xin stopped and turned around as if he had heard but continued on. This seemed cruel to me because it seemed like Lord Gu had started move on but now he saw Wu Xin again.
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| Gina Jin as Li Yue Ya |
I think my favorite relationship in the show was that of Wu Xin, Yue Ya and Lord Gu. Though they often argue they were always there for one another whenever they were in trouble. Which shows how much their cared for each other.
I liked Wu Xin he was smart, caring, loyal, fierce, funny and good looking. I also liked Yue Ya, she was caring and kind hearted but stood up for what she believed in and protected those she loved to the best of her abilities. Lord Gu was funny but was an over all balanced person. I thought his acting might become annoying but he had charm and you never questioned that the actor was that character.
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| Ian Wang as Xuan Wu Gu |
Yue Qi Lou was our main villain. There was a juxtaposition between her physical appearance and actual character. She looked innocent and cute but was really mean. I felt that at times the show wanted to make you feel bad for her but when you actually you the whole story and what she had done, I did not feel story for her.
There are somethings in the show that I wondered about and some I did not like.
I thought there would be a more diverse amount of villains that Wu Xin would encounter and deal with, at least that is what I assumed from the title. Yue Qi Lou was a difficult villain to deal with, but I didn't believe she was the ultimate villain.
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| Sabrina Chen Yue Qi Lou |
Another thing I didn't like was the sexism particularly from Lord Gu since he was a part of Wu Xin. I do understand that it has to do with the time period and the fact that there are people like Lord Gu, even today. But since he was a good person and the problems it created seemed unnecessary. This got me not to like Lord Gu as much as I would have, though everyone have their faults.
The thing I was really hoping for and disappointed we didn't get was Wu Xin's origins. We learned a little about his immortality from his regeneration, powers and friends. But there was so many more questions such as why was he immortal, where did he get his powers, why did he have to sleep those years, why did he forget certain things but remembered he was immortal and his friends.
The last thing was the ending.
Spoilers:
I don't understand why the cat demon threw away the ring and picture of Wu Xin and Yue Ya, though I understand the need to save the ones you love from pain. Why did Wu Xin not keep the ring on? He was being protected while he slept so he could not have lost it. The last scene was quite hurtful and I did not understand the point. Why was Wu Xin staring that those pair of earrings the way he did, if he didn't remember. You don't do that unless he holds meaning or you like it. Wu Xin doesn't seem the time to wear jewelry. Also why have Lord Gu see him and chase after him only to have him left disappoint, be reminded of his friends. Plus towards the end of the scene Wu Xin stopped and turned around as if he had heard but continued on. This seemed cruel to me because it seemed like Lord Gu had started move on but now he saw Wu Xin again.
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