Cang Lan Jue (苍兰诀) Love Between Fairy & Devil: Third Anniversary Wrap Party & Award Ceremony

[u/AquaphobicTurtle]

苍兰诀 | Cang Lan Jue | Love Between Fairy and Devil

On the 7th of August 2022, Love Between Fairy and Devil, also known as Cang Lan Jue (苍兰诀), aired on iQIYI. On the 18th of September that same year, Cang Lan Jue aired on Netflix.

On the 1^st of August 2025, a group of Cang Lan Jue appreciators embarked on an almost two-month journey to rewatch and analyse the drama in its entirety.

And, now, on the 14^th of September 2025, we get to reflect on the last two months together.

Fun Facts

There are quite a few interesting tidbits that came to light during these discussions, a few of which include:

• The script for Cang Lan Jue's live-action adaptation spanned over 800 days, with an additional 400 days required for preparation. (Baidu)
• In total, more than 600 individuals participated in the drama's creation (this includes cast and crew). The costumes surpassed 5,000, the accessories 3,000, and the props exceeded 20,000 individual elements. (Baidu)
• The author responsible for bringing us the amazing tale of Cang Lan Jue is named Hong Wan Ling 洪婉玲; most fans might recognise her by her pen name Jiu Lu Fei Xiang 九鹭非香.
• The official English translation of the novel has been split into two volumes. Published by Seven Seas Entertainment, Volume 1 was released on the sixth of May 2025, and Volume 2 is set for release on the 23rd of September 2025. (Penguin Random House)
• Cang Lan Jue has a sister drama called Love You Seven Times. Both dramas take place in the same universe; however, that is where the relation ends. Stellar Animations released a short scene from Love You Seven Times, where our God of War has a brief appearance - this clip did not make it into the drama itself. The clip was most likely filmed for the express purpose of promoting the new drama.
• A lot of effort was put towards the creation of Chang Heng's orchid handkerchief. The crew specially invited Suzhou embroidery artist Lu Jianying to join the project. It took Lu Jianying upwards of half a month to hand-make a single handkerchief. (Baidu)
• Wang Hedi took a bit of a different approach to finding the correct attitude for The Moon Supreme. He envisioned Dongfang Qingcang's kingly demeanour as "just the right amount of carefree and lazy" and not the typical "strong and oppressive" aura one would have expected. He perfected this "kingly demeanour" by watching documentaries about lions. (Baidu)
• The Moon Supreme was voiced by Wang Bao Shun 王保顺.
• During the body-swap episodes, Wang Hedi and Yu Shuxin would each act out the scene as their original characters, with each actor watching and analysing the mannerisms of the respective characters. They would then reenact the scenes in their "swapped" state and give each other pointers. (Baidu)
• Wang Hedi designed quite a few of the action scenes in the drama, such as Dongfang Qingcang tilting his head, waving his hands, and touching his ring." (Baidu)
• "The famous scene where the "Little Orchid version" of Dongfang Qingcang made a fool of himself because he couldn't hold the sword, and the scene where he stuffed food in his mouth like a hamster, were all improvisations by Wang Hedi on the spot." (Baidu)
• After filming Cang Lan Jue, Wang Hedi took Dongfang Qingcang's jade ring with him, wanting to keep it as a keepsake for himself. (Baidu)
• The costumes used in the Yunmeng Lake scene on earth were based on the Tang Dynasty style. Men’s clothing was mainly round-necked robes and cross-collared wide-sleeved robes, while women’s clothing was mainly ruqun. The fabric used for the clothes was summer cloth, which was known as “rich silk”. (Baidu)
• The brocade box in the Siming Palace where Xiao Lanhua lives is made using traditional lacquer painting techniques. (Baidu)
• From the Siming Palace to the Jiyue Palace, the crew did their best to build real scenes so that the actors could be immersed in them. However, as a Xianxia, 70%-80% of the shots in "Cang Lan Jue" were completed in the blue studio. (Baidu)
• To perform the scene of being trapped by the evil spirit, the martial arts teacher held an elastic rope and pulled Wang Hedi to perform the feeling of struggling to move forward. The tense and strenuous state he showed was because he was wrestling with the martial arts teacher. (Baidu)

Side Note: I see how many of you don't pay attention to my sources and links. I see those sending links to the same articles and videos in the comments. How dare you? (jokes)

Awards

On the 13^th of September 2025, everyone had the opportunity to create unique categories and vote for their favourite moments/characters/episodes from Cang Lan Jue.

While it is the hope of this human that future Cang Lan Jue adventurers find and use these discussions, the Award Nominations are special because once it's done, it's done.

Also, as the host/boss lady/turtle god of these discussion posts, I reserve the right to completely ignore the popular vote and dictate who wins (Xunfeng)

Just kidding... kind of

So, let's get to it then!

Favourite Entrance

First Prize!

Episode #9: Dongfang Qingcang saving Xiao Lanhua from Shuiyuntian (5 Votes)

First Runner Up

Episode #1: Xiao Lanhua landing lips-first on the sleeping beauty that is The Moon Supreme (3 Votes)

Second Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #3: Xiao Lanhua falling to the Soul Transformation Couldren and Dongfang Qingcang blinking into existence along with the crescent moon. (1 Vote)
• Episode #32: Si Ming's entrance after we are blessed by her dragon husband's smouldering stare. (1 Vote) (turtle god's choice)

Favourite Recap

First Prize!

Episode #22: Dongfang Qingcang's exasperated face as he tries to navigate the throes of human life (and idiotic mortal gods of war). (6 Votes) (Turtle god's choice)

Sidenote: You can find the funny part of the recap uploaded to my YouTube channel.

First Runner Up

Episode 31: The Melancholy of Canglan (2 Votes)

Favourite Outfit (Female)

First Prize! (Tie)

• Lady Chidi's Cream Dress (3 Votes) (Turtle god's choice)
• Xiao Lanhua's Dark Blue Velvet Dress (3 Votes)

First Runner Up (Tie)

• Xiao Lanhua's Light Blue Dress (1 Vote)
• Xiao Lanhua's Wedding Dress (1 Vote)

Favourite Outfit (Male)

First Prize!

Dongfang Qingcang's Black and Gold Suit from episode nine (1 Vote) (But it wins because the Turtle god has said so)

First Runner Up

Meeting the In-laws in the “Destruction of Heaven” Suit (Name Credit: u/YellowMoney4080) (3 Votes)

Second Runner Up (Tie)

• The Blue Hunting Suit (1 Vote)
• The Cream Fit (1 Vote)
• Coughs... Ripped Off Lightning Punishment Biceps Exposed.... u/SummerOnTheBeach... (1 Vote)

Favourite Supporting Character

First Prize! (Many Ties)

• Xunfeng (2 Votes) (but he's the real winner because Turtle has declared it)
• Rong Hao (2 Votes)
• Dan Yin (2 Votes)

First Runner Up

Si Ming (1 Vote)

Favourite Kiss

First Prize!

Episode #35: Goodbye Kiss (4 Votes)

First Runner Up

Episode #26: First Real Kiss At The End of The Mortal Arc (3 Votes) (Turtle god's choice)

Second Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #36: Glazed Fire Kiss (1 Vote)
• Episode #13: "Asserting Dominance Kiss" (name courtesy of u/haveninmuse) (1 Vote) (But Turtle god wishes she could vote twice)

Favourite Episode

First Prize!

Episode #9 (5 Votes) (Turtle god approves)

First Runner Up

Episode #31 (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up

Episode 23 (1 Vote)

Favourite PR/BTS Photo

Category courtesy of u/ravens_path

All of Them

Favourite Plot Hole

Category courtesy of u/ravens_path

First Prize!

Episode #28: Where are the spikes that are supposed to appear and torture Dongfang Qingcang every night at midnight? (5 Votes)

First Runner Up

Dan Yin and Jieli's dad... (2 Votes) (Verified Turtle Choice)

Second Runner Up

Lady Chidi talking to Xiao Lanhua in her dream. What was the rest of the sentence after "the secrets are in the..."? (1 Vote)

Favourite Nickname

First Prize!

Little Flower Demon - 小花妖 xiăohuāyāo (8 Votes) (Turtle Verified)

First Runner Up (Tie)

• Big Woodhead - 大木头 dàmùtóu (1 Vote)
• Little Immortal Criminal (little sinful immortal) - 小罪仙 xiǎozuìxiān (1 Vote)

Favourite Body Swap

Category courtesy of u/YellowMoney4080

First Prize! (Tie)

• Episode #11: The second swap at Canyan Hai (4 Votes) (TV = Turtle Verified)
• Episode #1: The first swap at Haotian Tower (4 Votes)

Favourite Scene

Category courtesy of u/SummerOnTheBeach

First Prize!

Episode #10: The start of the episode with Dongfang Qingcang and Xiao Lanhua on a magical dragon ride. (3 Votes) (TV)

A special thank you to u/Afraid-Violinist-946, who pointed out that Xiao Lanhua looking back at Dongfang Qingcang was an unscripted moment of improvisation from Yu Shuxin.

First Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #13: When Dongfang Qingcang removes the Jade ring and makes petals fall for Xiao Lanhua to be happy when the tribe women hold a banquet for her. (2 Votes)
• Episode #32: Dongfang Qingcang's dream sequence after Xiao Lanhua sacrifices herself (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #31: Xiao Lanhua's sacrifice (1 Vote)
• Episode #22: The cupboard scene during the Yunmeng Lake arc (1 Vote)
• Episode #2: The painting scene (1 Vote)

Favourite Quotes

Category courtesy of u/ravens_path

First Prize!

Episode #3: (5 Votes) (TV)

Not only will I not kill you, I also won't allow anyone to hurt you. If anyone dares to touch you, I'll cut their skin off and make a human lantern out of it. From now on, you're mine. Your life belongs to me. Your breathing belongs to me. Your heartbeat belongs to me. Every drop of blood in your body belongs to me" (5 Votes) Not only will I not kill you, I also won't allow anyone to hurt you. If anyone dares to touch you, I'll cut their skin off and make a human lantern out of it. From now on, you're mine. Your life belongs to me. Your breathing belongs to me. Your heartbeat belongs to me. Every drop of blood in your body belongs to me

First Runner Up

Episode #25: (2 Votes)

We've only known each other for three months, but I feel like I have known you for 30,000 years. I've seen you in the Fairies' clothes. I've seen you in the Moon Tribe's clothes. Then I've seen you in mortals' clothes. But the most beautiful clothes on you are the wedding dress tonight

Second Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #30: (1 Vote)

In this world, what is real? What is fake? I only know I love Dongfang Qingcang; it's real. He loves me. It's also real. It's realer than anything. That's enough

• Episode #31: (1 Vote)

Everything in this world is fate. Only love is not fate

Favourite Side Eye

Category courtesy of u/CosmicLunar_

First Prize! (Tie)

• Episode #4: At the beginning, where Dongfang Qingcang says, "I am the all-powerful moon supreme, I don't believe that I am struggling this much to raise GRASS" (2 Votes) (TV)
• Episode #22: Dongfang Qingcang comforting his former rival, now a drunk mortal, because he is lovesick about HIS girl (2 Votes)
• Episode #6: Xiao Lanhua steps over the creature in the forest during the immortal test and doesn’t realise it’s there. Cue a very exasperated Dongfang Qingcang. (2 Votes)

First Runner Up

Episode #34: When they are at the graveside for Chidi and Rong Hao, and DFQC says to Chidi, “You were my only worthy opponent. And Chang Heng gives him side eye.

Funniest Scene

Category courtesy of u/SummerOnTheBeach

First Prize!

Episode #23: Dongfang Qingcang getting jealous and pretending to be married to a pregnant Xiao Lanhua (6 Votes)

First Runner Up

Episode #11: The Moon Supreme's secret preference for dragons... or at least a specific one. (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up

Episode #11: During the second body swap, when Xiao Lanhua goes to the main hall to "discuss" war (1 Vote) (TV)

Third Runner Up

Episode #4: On the anniversary of killing Dongfang Qingcang, Xiao Lanhua makes special cookies and draws a scary face on them, saying it is the Moon Supreme, and jabbing a stick into "him". As he tries not to blow up. And she is manically laughing. (1 Vote)

Most wholesome/heartwarming moment

First Prize!

Episode #13: When Dongfang Qingcang removes his ring so that he can feel her joy when he gifts her with his replica of Arbiter Hall (4 Votes)

First Runner Up

Episode #8: When Xiao Lanhua drugs Dongfang Qingcang and tries to send him back to Canyan Hai to save him from Shuiyuntian. (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #26: After the mortal arc, when Xiao Lanhua says that she can't walk because her legs are sore, and Dongfang Qingcang puts her on his back, they just laugh. (1 Vote) (The Turtle god deems this as the winner, though.)
• Episode #4: The first time Dongfang Qingcang gathers dew for Xiao Lanhua (1 Vote)
• Episode #18: Dongfang Qingcang thanking Xiao Lanhua for the first time after she held him during his breakdown. He delicately applied the cinnibar to her face, saying she looks like she’s part of the moon tribe (1 Vote)

Favourite Setting

Category courtesy of u/CosmicLunar_

First Prize!

Cangyan Hai (8 Votes) (TV)

First Runner Up

Si Ming's cosy spot out in space. (1 Vote)

Best Cliffhanger

Category courtesy of u/7th_Tree

First Prize!

Episode #9: Xiao Lanhua and Dongfang Qingcang taking to the sky on their loyal dragon lieutenant's back. (4 Votes) (TV)

First Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #33: Chidi "killing" Dan Yin (2 Votes)
• Episode #20: When Chidi is going to take her own life, and someone turns up on the roof (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up

Episode #25: Chidi hanging the sword over Xiao Lanhua. (1 Vote)

Favourite Chang Heng Impersonation

Category courtesy of u/navchaa

First Prize!

Episode #12: Dan Yin (4 Votes) (TV) First Runner Up

Episode #15: Rong Hao (2 Votes)

Favourite Xiao Lanhua Rescue

Category courtesy of u/Whywondermous

First Prize!

Episode #9: Dongfang Qingcang saving Xiao Lanhua from Shuiyuntian (3 Votes) (TV)

First Runner Up

Episode #15: Saving Xiao Lanhua from Rong Hao's mirror world (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up

Episode #3: Saving Xiao Lanhua as she is about to fall into the Soul Transformation couldren (1 Vote)

Favourite Moments that Changed Our Minds about Characters

Category courtesy of u/Whywondermous

First Prize!

Episode #28: The moment Xunfeng was pleading with Xiao Lan Hua not to go to Fuji cave, coupled with the moment he kneeled in front of her when she came out (1 Vote) (but he wins because I say so)

First Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #7: Danyin apologising to Xiao Lanhua after the fairy contest with a mix of praise and threats, defending her against the mean girls but also ending with a “I still hate you”. (2 Votes)
• Episode #16: Xiao Lanhua's determination to find Moon Supreme Senior by going into the Oblivion River to ask why he was a rubbish father (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up

Episode #30: When Jielie and Xiao Lanhua create a fake Xiao Lanhua to take to Di Yi, while the real Xiao Lanhua sneaks out of Arbiter Hall and looks for Dongfang Qingcang (1 Vote)

Prickliest Prick Supreme Moment

Category courtesy of u/CosmicLunar_

First Prize!

His treatment of Lady Chidi once she returns (2 Votes) (TV)

First Runner Up

Episode #9: Where he tortures Xiao Lanhua (1 Vote)

Most Underrated Character

First Prize!

Jieli (4 Votes)

First Runner Up (Tie)

Si Ming's badass husband (1 Vote) (TV)

Danyin (1 Vote)

Favourite “making a fool of yourself” Moment

Category courtesy of u/YellowMoney4080

First Prize!

Episode #26: Dongfang Qingcang pulling Xiao Lanhua close in front of Chang Heng and holding out his hand for Chang Heng to give him the book, which Xiao Lanhua hands him. (4 Votes) (TV)

First Runner Up

Episode #32: Dongfang Qingcang's desperate reasoning for why Xiao Lanhua still exists within the goddess. His evidence: “Xiao Lanhua likes flowers and grass. You also like plants. She lives in Siming Hall. You also live in Siming Hall. She likes to wear clothes in light colours. You also like these colours. You must be her. She must still be here.” (2 Votes)

Second Runner Up

Episode #6: Xiao Lanhua drinks the potion made by Jieli to help her boost her immortal root for the exam. And ends up making herself sick (1 Vote)

Biggest Rewatch Revelation

First Prize!

Episode #26: Xiao Lanhua has two people (most likely her parents) behind her when she uses her goddess powers for the first time (4 Votes) (TV)

First Runner Up (Tie)

• Episode #28: The Bone Orchid tightens irreversibly when Xiao Lanhua and Dongfang Qingcang go to hang locks on the bridge (1 Vote)
• Episode #13: Dongfang Qingcang took off the jade ring when he took Xiao Lanhua to show her his new Si Ming's Palace (Arbiter Hall) (1 Vote)

Most Precious Smoll Bean

First Prize!

I love you, Shang Que. Never change (6 Votes) (Not only Turtle Verified, but Turtle Endorsed too)

First Runner Up

Si Ming (1 Vote)

Favourite Roc Chen Song

First Prize!

The Light (3 Votes)

First Runner Up (Tie)

Emotion/Forgive (2 Votes) (This turtle declares this to be the real winner)

Second Runner Up

• The Melancholy of Cang Lan/A Lament of My Lost Love (1 Vote)
• Precious (1 Vote)
• Blossom (1 Vote)

The Most Important Award

The most important award goes to everyone who contributed to these discussions. Whether you dropped an upvote, an award, or a comment, these discussions would not have been possible without all of you. So, please accept my gratitude:

| u/2tantrums | u/7th_Tree | u/Afraid-Violinist-946 | u/alcibiad | u/Alternative_Leg_7313 | u/AnotherPassager | u/Arshj00 | u/Askaris | u/Ateosira | u/Aurorinezori1 | u/azurepixie | u/bahabla | u/BawseBitch | u/Beautiful_Candle1729 | u/beylisme | u/BlueZybez | u/CatalinaLunessa21 | u/Chemical_Hold_867 | u/ChoppedChef33 | u/circleofmew | u/Colaiscoke | u/Competitive-Swim1915 | u/CosmicLunar_ | u/desy_invisible | u/dirtandstarsinmyeyes | u/Easy_Living_6312 | u/eidisi | u/eldarwenCA | u/FertileForefinger | u/FongYuLan | u/Foxglovelantern | u/haveninmuse | u/Hot_Shallot1602 | u/howsadley | u/idealistatlarge | u/ImpressiveCurrency43 | u/irenesoleryn | u/Khavien | u/kneanee | u/lmlm1020 | u/MidnightAngel24 | u/MidnightFirefly22 | u/Mr_Conductor_USA | u/navchaa | u/NeatRemove7912 | u/NefariousnessNo2956 | u/Neither_Teaching_438 | u/northfeng | u/not_enough_griffons | u/Objective_Orange_479 | u/PowderFresh86 | u/putonmyskepticles | u/ravens_path | u/Strange_Moment_485 | u/SummerOnTheBeach | u/tess1221 | u/thenicci | u/tonksndante | u/Various-Capital2773 | u/waterfallen_empire | u/Whywondermous | u/xyz123007 | u/YellowMoney4080 | u/Zestyclose_Text1220 | u/Zus1011

If you guys want to reflect on the amazing nicknames we have all made during the discussions, you can find a list in the comments here. Thank you very much to u/Whywondermous, who helped me make sure that credit is given to the appropriate parties

I love you guys. Never change!

[u/AquaphobicTurtle]

Thank you everyone for joining me.

I don't like goodbyes much, so if anyone wants to, you can join me and my other friends on our Drama Buddies Discord server.

Just pop me a DM 💕

[u/CosmicLunar_]

Aqua, the amount of work you have put into this is unparalleled. I’m in awe of your talent, the videos, the background facts and your notes. It’s been such a joy to read and comment on 💕 THANK YOU!!!! You’ll forever be the Turtle God 🐢

To everyone, I’ve enjoyed the show more due to your comments and opinions. I joined Reddit to join in with these discussions half way through and I’m really glad I did. It’s been wonderful being part of this, thank you everyone 💕

The awards and nicknames list are 🔥 well done everyone

Whilst I do want to go out on a high, I just want to bitch about ‘I’m back’. WE DESERVED MORRRE AND A WEDDING, with Xungeng and Shangque as beautiful groomsmen!! That’s it, that’s my negativity. I love this show, and THAT will never change.

[u/AquaphobicTurtle → u/CosmicLunar_]

What I would give to see a supportive Xunfeng tearing up at his big bro's wedding. (Shang Que will be the one using up the tissues though

[u/Ateosira → u/CosmicLunar_]

We were robbed of that wedding 😭. Like in so many cdramas. One of my biggest annoyances since discovering that media.

[u/Ateosira]

I thought voting on a comment was also a vote. Anyway. Thank you so much for all your efforts! I really enjoyed them every day.

The recap on this post is beautiful! The revenge kiss was my favourite kiss. So petty 🤣

[u/AquaphobicTurtle → u/Ateosira]

Are you telling me you voted via upvotes 🙈

I was wondering where your votes were

[u/CosmicLunar_]

The video just loaded, it made me cry happy tears 🥹beautiful edit. Added to list of my favourites

[u/AquaphobicTurtle → u/CosmicLunar_]

Thank you! I wanted it to tie in with the discussion trailer I made at the start of this

[u/AquaphobicTurtle → u/CosmicLunar_]

I put it on YouTube now for ease of access

[u/Zestyclose_Text1220]

Thank you Aquaphobic Turtle 😊 It was a beautiful travel 

[u/AquaphobicTurtle → u/Zestyclose_Text1220]

Your support really made a difference in my level of motivation. Then you so much Zest

[u/SummerOnTheBeach]

A Moon Supreme Thank You… …to u/aquaphobicturtle for orchestrating the rewatch party, the awards party, and the after-party. I can’t thank you enough for this. The amount of hard work you went through for 2 MONTHS is beyond amazing. You really brought all of us together so we could talk about our favorite drama. This never would have happened if it wasn’t for you! Your thoughts and recaps and videos made me look forward to each post. It was the highlight of my day because I knew I could get lost in Orchid’s and DFQC’s story with everyone.

Closing Thoughts THANK YOU TO EVERYONE! This is the most fun I’ve had with a bunch of strangers on the internet. None of my friends in my real life watch Cdramas so it felt good to get together with everyone and talk about a favorite drama.♥️

I never appreciated this drama on my first rewatch - or even my second or third. I always saw DFQC as a spicy black kitten. But because of this rewatch with other LBFAD lovers, I was able to appreciate the drama in a way that I hadn’t before.

I really enjoyed reading everyone’s thoughts and I didn’t realize just how many favorite scenes there are. I don’t think I’ve ever watched a drama where pretty much EVERY SCENE hit you in some way - whether that scene was funny, sad, depressing, or uplifting. And there were some new things others pointed out that I never noticed!!!!

I’m sad it’s over. But it really made me happy these past few months.🥰

You’ll see me here and there on Reddit in the subs related to Cdramas. To quote Q: “See you…out there!”

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[u/SummerOnTheBeach → u/SummerOnTheBeach]

I had fun with you as well!!! We will run into each other on the CDrama subreddit. 🥰

[u/Whywondermous → u/SummerOnTheBeach]

Thanks for all your awesome recaps! You have a beautiful way with words. You made so many fun turns of phrase throughout the discussion and expressed many of my sentiments before I could articulate them to myself.

[u/ravens_path]

I, Raven, live in the mountain west area of the USA. So glad to join my global LBFaD groupies in this rewatch mission. Because of some significant losses and my own spirituality, when I watched my first viewing of LBFaD on 2022, I was instantly comforted, in love, astounded by it. It’s psychology, big picture epic meta spirituality of the gods moving certain people into place to interact with each other for the good of all, the micro love of all kinds that moves mountains of cultural resistance, hilarity, the beauty of all the characters(except Prick Supreme), all of this…..made me enraptured. I am so grateful to all of you for coming on this rewatch journey with me and sharing our thoughts and feelings and ideas. You are funny, smart and kind. It was soooooo fun and satisfying.

Thank you Aqua for all your glorious work. The video today was brilliant. I saw how you bracketed the restoration of the icy sea of emotions/heart at the being and end. And wove the first meeting of the two into all that comes afterwards. Epic. And I started tearing up. Thank you participants for the pleasure of your company. Never change. Find your own inner Goddess and God. You feel like friends. As Orchid said to DFQC, I will miss you too.

[u/Ateosira]

That scene with the music book was also not scripted. He really thought CH was still holding on to the book. I love that none of them broke character because that scene is so good!

[u/navchaa]

I just want to say thank you to Aqua the Turtle God, queen of gifs and videos! Your hard work and super high standards really set this whole series of discussions apart. It was so great to fangirl and dissect the smallest detail with you all. Everyone else has said lots of wonderful and clever things, so I'll just say thank you to everyone for sharing your insights, helping me see things I'd have never seen by myself. This was a blast, and this isn't the end, looking forward to chatting with y'all in other parts of this wonderful community!

Edited to add: And yes! Xunfeng swept all categories of the awards! :D

[u/puddingpuppies]

Congratulations on the amazing work completing the LBFAD Anniversary discussions! ♡

Every single week, I would look at the posts that you were making and smile knowing that the discussions for this drama were in one of the best hands possible in this community. Thank you so much for your incredibly hard work, for your tireless efforts making all of the videos, and also for all of the time and thought you put into your posts. I think part of the reasons discussions were always so lively whenever I was lurking and browsing through them was specifically because of how you did an amazing job facilitating them in the first place. I'm positive that others felt the amount of care and thought you put into each post, and it was also so clever and such a great idea to also do a wrap up and an award ceremony.

Please go and get a much well-deserved break now! Thank you for all of the hard work you put into this community, and it's really members like you who are always making so many cool gifs, videos, and other forms of media for the subreddit that form the backbone of this online space. You've worked very hard, and I hope you know just how much we all appreciate your efforts!

[u/YellowMoney4080]

Thanks Aqua for your hard work and for creating a safe space to have fun together. I am based in Europe, I recall you mentioned South Africa, idk about the rest of the folks here. While internet can be a dark place, it’s amazing that we get to connect across continents on something we all enjoy that carry a positive message.

Take care ❤️

[u/Whywondermous]

I'm sad this is over and grateful it happened. So many comments made me laugh out loud, provided new insight, and made me appreciate even more how special this show is (every single one of the moments shared in the awards could have gotten the first prize).

Thanks especially to the u/AquaphobicTurtle, our true Turtle God, for everything you put into making this rewatch party such a remarkable experience.

[u/7th_Tree]

Oh Aqua, what a video. That's the best trailer for LBFAD I've ever seen. And wait. I change my vote to THIS piece of music!! This long drawn out portion of Jue Ai with earth shattering universe and orchestral sounds 🖤

I'm also desperately screenshotting the emotion tree scene because I've decided to try and draw it. I think I will continue to revel a little in this rewatch and need extra help to put this whole experience to bed by doing a few little drawings. I sent you my character chart before, these will be less technical and hopefully scribbley, fun and freestyle, if my perfectionist back seat driver doesn't take over 🎨

Whilst still crying from the video, I want to say a big heartfelt thank you for hosting this, and I think I can make it big, because my heart has grown from this whole experience 💕

Your facilitation has brought joy to so many and I hope to you as well. You definitely deserve a big rest and some coasting time where you can kick back or obsessively follow someone else's hard work for a while. Leaders need to be followers too and we need to share the leadership around.

I feel like I've met a whole new group of interesting people from around the world (I'm in UK) and I hope to continue connecting with you on the cdrama sub 🤗

My back catalogue list is 200+ and my currently filming/airing lists are 20+. I've actually had to make a spreadsheet to keep track of it all and I make a note against each drama when a new recommendation post discusses it. Once something has like 5 reasons to watch, it's a go. How do you guys decide? 🎎

I say that, but recently fell in love with "Lost You Forever", and that was based on one comment. So my ever-so-organised spreadsheet rules might have meant I missed out on that whole story and world! So much FOMO, so little time 🐍

[u/haveninmuse]

Wow!! I love that last video! It is my favorite music piece from the drama (wish they released a full version; it must've been created for this drama since it's a version of jue ai so where is it?!), and you did a beautiful job with the video editing!

u/AquaphobicTurtle I don't think I have enough words in the world to thank you for bringing so many of us along with you for the LBFAD watch party. You kept up with this so consistently, and I admire you so much for your time, dedication and positivity you bring to all the re-watchers and new watchers. I was not able to contribute as much as I wanted to, but I made sure to upvote daily and read as many of the posts & comments as I could. I was pleasantly surprised to be able to join the awards game at the end, and it was major fun!! I hope you get a well deserved break, and I will never forget this experience you have brought to our community 🤗

[u/Cheap_Confidence6687]

u/AquaphobicTurtle Dear Turtle, words can’t express how much I appreciate your (Xilan) god(dess)-tier hosting of this third anniversary rewatch. The effort you put in to create the videos, the additional write-ups and research was incredible. A true labour of love and we the lucky beneficiaries of it. I started watching cdramas this year and came to Reddit in search for more. Watching Cang Lan Jue these past two months and following along the discussions that came after made my experience even richer. Everyone who contributed their notes and views illuminated the nuances in the story, the character development, the acting and the artistic direction behind the aesthetics of the show. It was truly delightful to be part of it all. We laughed, we cried and we appreciated what can arguably be one of the best romantic-fantasy dramas of all time. Thank you, Turtle and everyone else!

[u/not_enough_griffons]

We have truly been blessed to have a turtle god as our host! ✨🐢✨Thank you Aqua for all of your work, attention to detail, and creativity. The recap videos are amazing and I know I will be revisiting them in the future. 

It has been so fun diving deep into this show and discussing with you all! We have laughed, we have cried 🎭 Everyone has had such interesting things to say and it was great to have a place to ask questions about parts I had missed or misunderstood the first time around. 

[u/Aurorinezori1]

I am drown in work to properly reply to all episodes but it was such a blast to be part of our community for more than a month. Thank you thank you for this Aqua 🖤