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First things first, I have played this game for over a month as both a payed and free player and everything I state herein is from my personal experience across multiple characters and is of my personal opinion, everyone is different and may not share the same opinions or experiences.

My review:
This is an extremely pay to win game. There are both pros and cons but unfortunately the cons far outnumber the pros. I hope this will help people make an informed decision wether or not to play this game.

SAO's Legend is a free-to-play browser-based MMORPG where players dive into the world of Aincrad as one of four Sword Art Online characters. Rise to meet challenges in various instanced dungeons to obtain rare gear and Girl Friends (pets). SAO's Legend is an Action MMORPG based on Sword Art Online anime. Classic storyline, the latest web technology and various gameplay! Open your PC now, sharpen your sword, lead your guild, fight for your life and reach the top!

To start with, the pros:
1. The game has plenty of events, from 10:00AM until 11:00PM are events every 30 minutes with a break in the middle of said time span to rest.
2. The game has many good features such as upgradeable wings, mounts, navigation pixies, girlfriends, divine weapons, gear and more.
3. Most of what can be bought in the cash shop can be gotten for free albeit much slower than if you pay cash.

The cons:
1. As stated above, the game is extremely pay to win, if you have the money to spend you can pay your way to being the top player on a server and whoever pays the most wins.
2. There are items as well as features which can only be gotten by paying which give payed players an unfair advantage over free players and trow off the balance of the game.
3. The company that runs the game opens new servers far to quickly and older servers suffer massive loss of active players as many leave to said newer servers.
4. The games servers are unstable and plagued by sever lag at times though out the day, all day, every day.
5. The game has many errors and glitches, these range from small glitches in path finding to experience and game breaking errors.
6. The game support is slow, insulting and unhelpful, if something goes wrong expect to spend 5 days to 2 weeks trying to get it solved and even then you must provide screenshot proof of everything to get anything solved through said support and even then the so solve is very poor and unsatisfactory at best.
7. The player base with the rare exception is whiny, immature and takes everything personal.
8. The game is plagued by intrusive “pay to be better” hud mumbo jumbo which increases lag until you hide many of the hud elements.
9. The game is very competitive and you must pay to remain so, PvP is a main feature of the game and if you participate in it outside of the games main PVP event even if it’s in the PvP zones in other events and around the game world you will never hear the end of it from the other players.
10. And more.

Swords of Legends
Also known asLegend of the Ancient Sword
Ancient Sword Fantasy
GenreXianxia
Created byShao Yun (original story)
Based onGu Jian Qi Tan by Shanghai Aurogon
Written byShao Sihan
Zhu Feng
Directed byLiang Shengquan
Huang Junwen
StarringLi Yifeng
Yang Mi
Qiao Zhenyu
Gillian Chung
Ma Tianyu
Zheng Shuang
William Chan
Opening themeSword of Heart by Jason Zhang
Ending themeDistance by Yu Kewei
Lover's Song by Anson Hu
ComposersLo Chiyi
Zhou Zihua
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producerZhao Yuna
ProducersZhong Junyan
Deng Xibin
Sun Lin
Production locationsHengdian World Studios
Xiandu
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesH&R Century Pictures
Enlight Media
China International Television Corp
Release
Original networkHunan Television
Picture formatHDTV1080i, SDTV576i
Audio formatStereophonic
Original release2 July –
25 September 2014

Swords of Legends (Chinese: 古剑奇谭; Chinese: 古劍奇譚; pinyin: Gu Jian Qi Tan) is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the role-playing video game Gu Jian Qi Tan developed by Shanghai Aurogon.[1] It aired on Hunan TV from 2 July to 25 September 2014.[2]

Synopsis[edit]

Set in the Tang Dynasty, a young boy named Han Yunxi (Li Yifeng) is infected by the aura of an ancient demonic sword known as the Sword of Burning Solitude. After his entire tribe was killed, he was brought to You Du by Sword Deity Yinzhen, where he meets Feng Qingxue (Yang Mi), who saved his life. Qingxue is part of the immortal order in You Du governed by Goddess Nuwa, who ensures that all ancient magical swords are properly sealed from the mortal realm. In an attempt to re-seal the ancient demonic sword, the people of You Du almost killed Yunxi, whose lifeforce is tied to the sword. To ensure his safety, Yunxi was brought to Tian Yong Cheng (Sword Guild City) by Ziyin, where he was given the name of Bali Tusu and trained as a swordsman together with his senior brother Ling Yue (William Chan).

Years later, while slaying demons, Tusu meets Ouyang Shaogong (Qiao Zhenyu), who is on a quest to find a jade ornament that will help him create a resurrection elixir to revive his lover, Princess Xunfang (Gillian Chung), who died in a flood. They are joined by Qingxue, who left You Du to search for Yunxi and her long-lost brother Feng Guangmo (Vengo Gao) who disappeared 11 years ago after the massacre of Wu Meng Valley; Fan Lansheng (Ma Tianyu), a young master who seeks to escape an arranged marriage and a fox-turned human Xiang Ling (Zheng Shuang) who is searching for her parents.

Eventually, Shao Gong succeeds in making the resurrection elixir and Tu Su's mother is awakened. Only then does Tu Su discover that Shao Gong has secretly endangered his mother. Shao Gong intends to use the jade ornament to control Tu Su and use him to assist his grand dynastic plans to rule the world.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

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  • Li Yifeng as Baili Tusu (百里屠苏) / Han Yunxi (韩云溪)
    • Huang Tianqi as young Baili Tusu / Han Yunxi
Han Yunxi is the son of the Wu Meng valley's head shaman. After his whole tribe was massacred, the aura of the Sword of Burning Solitude was inserted into him to save his life, including one half of Crown Prince Changqin's celestial soul (Sword of Burning Solitude). He was then brought to Tian Yong City and trained as a sword immortal under the name of Bali Tusu. Ten years later after an incident where he was accused of killing his fellow disciple, he left Tian Yong City to search for the murderer who killed his family and destroyed his village, thus beginning his journey.
  • Yang Mi as Feng Qingxue (风晴雪)
    • Xu Shuo as young Feng Qingxue
The future head shaman of You Du, who shares the fate of sealing the evil aura of the Burning Sword. In order to search for her long-lost brother, she came to the mortal realm where she met and fell in love with Tusu, whom she once saved when they were young.
  • Qiao Zhenyu as Ouyang Shao Gong (欧阳少恭)
An elder of the Qing Yun clan, who specializes in healing and medicine. Possessing only one half of Crown Prince Changqin's celestial soul (Pure Light Lyre [纯阳琴]), he wanders aimlessly in the mortal world for centuries until he meets Xun Fang, the princess of Peng Lai. However, a flood disaster which destroys Peng Lai occurred and separated the two. Having lost his one true love, Shao Gong would stop at nothing to get what he wants in order to get his revenge on Heaven, who he blames for Xun Fang's death.
  • Gillian Chung as Xun Fang (巽芳) / Jin Niang (瑾娘)

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The princess of Peng Lai. After she was being saved by Shao Gong from a pack of wolves, the two fell in love. Her hair simultaneously turned white as a result of using too much internal energy. Her face was destroyed because of the Heavenly Disaster and her voice became hoarse and rough. In order to preserve her youthful looks and unchanging beauty in Shao Gong's memory, Xun Fang disguised herself as Ji Tong and stayed by his side as his caretaker. Chung also simultaneously plays Jin Niang, who morphs her appearance to look like Xun Fang in order to gain Shao Gong's affections.
  • Ma Tianyu as Fang Lansheng (方兰生) / Jin Lei (晋磊)
The adopted son of the Fang family, who aspires to become a sword immortal. His actual identity is Ling Yue's younger brother, who was separated from him when they were young. In order to escape his arranged marriage with Sun Yueyan, he decided to leave Qin Chuan and join Tusu and the rest on their journey. He loves Xiang Liang, but eventually gives up on her to realize his responsibilities after his sister's death. Ma also simultaneously plays Jin Lei, the previous reincarnation of Fang Lansheng.
  • Zheng Shuang as Xiang Ling (襄铃)
A half-fox demon and half-human, who was saved by Tusu when he was young. In order to repay the favor, she decided to follow Tusu on his adventures while searching for her long-lost parents along the way.
  • William Chan as Ling Yue (陵越)
    • Zhang Yijie as young Ling Yue
The senior disciple and future leader of Tian Yong sect known for his bravery and uprightness. Having lost his younger brother when they were young, Ling Yue treats Tusu as his real sibling and would protect him at all cost.

Supporting[edit]

People of Tian Yong City[edit]

  • Ken Chang as Sword Deity Ziyin (紫胤真人), a sword immortal and teacher of Tusu and Ling Yue.
  • Zong Fengyan as Sword Deity Hansu (涵素), the leader of Tian Yong sect.
  • Chen Zihan as Hong Yu (红玉), a sword spirit under Ziyin who is in charge of protecting the Burning Sword. She has a secret crush on Ziyin.
  • Dilraba Dilmurat as Fu Qu (芙蕖), Hansu's daughter. She is a good friend of Tusu and has a crush on Ling Yue.
  • Ying Haoming as Ling Duan (陵端), the second disciple of Tian Yong sect. He likes Fu Qu. He hates Tusu and treats him as a monster.
  • Cai Zhentao as Ling Chuan (陵川)
  • Dai Zixiang as Zhao Lin (肇临)

People of You Du / Wu Meng Valley[edit]

  • Vengo Gao as Yin Qianshang (尹千觞) / Feng Guangmo (风广陌), Feng Qingxue's brother and You Du's shaman who is responsible for sealing the Burning Sword. After losing his memory because of a type of medicine that Shao Gong gave him after the latter saved him, he changed his name to Qian Shang. Eventually, he discovers Shao Gong's true nature and stops him from unleashing his evil plan.
  • Li Xiaolu as Han Xiuning (韩休宁), Tusu's birth mother and the Head Shaman of Wu Meng Valley.
  • Liu Fang as Grandma You Du (幽都婆婆), shaman of You Du
  • Shen Baoping as Head of You Du (幽都长老)
  • Yang Chengcheng as Huan Huan (欢欢), Qingxue's attendant.
  • Yu Zikuan as Grandpa Qiu (秋爷爷)
  • Liu Tingyu as Goddess Nuwa (女娲大神)

People of River Qin[edit]

  • Zhang Meng as Fang Ruqin (方如沁), Fan Lansheng's sister and the head of the Fang household. She loves Shao Gong since they were kids.
  • Fan Cai'er as Ji Tong (寂桐), Xun Fang in disguise. She stays by Shao Gong's side and takes care of him like family.
  • Zhang Na as Sun Yueyan (孙月言) / He Wenjun (贺文君), Fan Lansheng's wife. He Wenjun is her previous reincarnation, a Bishan sect disciple and Jin Lei's lover.
  • Yue Yaoli as Ye Wenxian (叶父), head of Zi Bi Pavilion who destroyed Bishan sect.
  • Qi Wei as Ye Chenxiang (叶沉香), daughter of Ye Wenxian and Jin Lei's fiancé.
  • Yue Dongfeng as He Wenjun's father (賀父), head of Bishan sect.
  • Ji Yang as Cha Xiaoguai (茶小乖), a sea demon who disguises as a knowledgeable tea server.
  • Cheng Cheng as Old Master Fang (方老爹)
  • Jin Yiru as Fang Qin'er (方沁儿), Lansheng and Yueyan's daughter. She is named after Fang Ruqin to remember her.
  • Tong Tong as Nanny Sun (孙奶娘), Sun Yueyan's caretaker.
  • Zheng Yecheng as Wang Cai (旺财), Lan Sheng's attendant.
  • Shen Jianing as Yu'er (玉儿), Fang Ruqin's attendant.
  • Ma Dalu as Uncle Wu (吴大叔), a constable who saved Baili Tusu's life.
  • Wang Jing as Ugly Li Pan'an (丑李潘安)
  • Li Ruichao as Handsome Li Pan'an (美李潘安)

People of Qing Yun clan[edit]

  • Li Yaojing as Lei Yan (雷严), the head of Qing Yun clan. He aspires to attain immortality and take over the wuxia world, and attempts to manipulate Shao Gong into helping him accomplish his goals.
  • Wang Yimiao as Su Jin (素锦) / Jin Niang (瑾娘), Lei Yan's underling who was sent to be a spy under Shao Gong. In order to gain his affections, she transformed her looks to resemble Xun Fang.
  • Lee Xindong as Yuan Wu (元勿), one of Lei Yan's underlings.

Others[edit]

  • Qin Junjie as Crown Prince Chang Qin (太子长琴)
  • Wei Wei as Serpent Qian Yu (水虺悭臾)
  • Hao Zejia as Hua Shang (华裳), head of Hua Man Lou and Qian Shang's lover.
  • Zhang Yunlong as Hei Yao (黑曜), a black cat demon who works for Qing Yun Sect. After being fed by Qing Xue, he fell in love with her.
  • Ma Wenlong as Luo Yunping (洛云平), a plant demon who possessed the Heng Yu Jade and was reborn as a human.
  • Yu Yuang as Yan Mei (延枚), a cattle demon.
  • Tian Zhenwai as Xiang Tianxiao (向天笑), a sailor in Qing Long Town who takes Tusu to Mt Yao.
  • Lu Xianlin as Zhuo Yunfei (卓云飞), also known as Yin Sha, a killer under Xie Luwei.
  • Jia Qing as Chou Xinrui (仇馨蕊), Yunfei's lover.
  • Xi Xue as Xie Luwei (血露薇), leader of a human kidnapping organization.
  • Wang Weiyang as Xiang Moyang (襄墨阳), Xiang Ling's nine-tailed fox father and previous head of the Qing Qiu kingdom.
  • Zhang Qian as Jiang Li (姜离), Xiang Ling's human mother.
  • Zhu Rongrong as Yun Ge (云歌), a general who betrayed the Qing Qiu kingdom and killed Xiang Moyang.
  • Ren Xuehai as Chief of Tie Zhu Hall (铁柱观观主)
  • Hei Zi as Emperor Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇)
  • Zhao Wenhao as Er Gou Zi (二狗子), a mortal boy whom the Wolf Demon took over to regain its power.
  • Zhao Chulun as Immortal Jiao (蛟仙)
  • Zhang Xinchen as Shi Yue (噬月), a wolf demon.
  • Qiu Lufan as Stone Demon (石妖)
  • Ren Han as Octopus Spirit (章鱼精)
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Production[edit]

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The drama was filmed from July 2, 2013 to October 10, 2013 at Hengdian World Studios and Xiandu.[3][4][5]

Soundtrack[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1.'Sword of Heart (剑心)' (Opening theme song (episode 1-26))Duan SisiTan XuanJason Zhang
2.'Sword of Heart (剑心)'Duan SisiTan XuanLi Yifeng
3.'Lover's Song (恋人歌歌)' (Ending theme song (episode 27-50))Yan YunnongAnson HuAnson Hu
4.'Distance (远方)' (Ending theme song (episode 1-26))Tan XuanTan XuanYu Kewei
5.'Sword Wound (剑伤)'Lu HuLu HuLi Yifeng
6.'Loving You is not Wrong (爱你没错)'Dai YuedongZeng DiJeff Chang
7.'Peers (两同行)'Tan XuanTan XuanWilliam Chan

Reception[edit]

The drama was a huge success, topping viewership ratings and market share; and was the most viewed drama online at that time.[6][7]

The drama was praised for its exciting action scenes, suspenseful plot devices and matching casting.[8][9]However, it was criticized for its special effects and weak storyline.[10]

Ratings[edit]

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Diamond Theater Premiere Ratings[11]
Air dateEpisodeUnit nameCSM50 city ratingsCSM34 City ratings
Ratings (%)Audience share (%)RankRatings (%)Audience share (%)Rank
2014.7.021-2Valley of Life1.3777.4011.3997.251
2014.7.033-41.2686.6311.3056.551
2014.7.095-6Refining City1.4467.9411.4617.791
2014.7.107-81.6748.3911.6978.261
2014.7.169-10Juzhichuan1.7608.6611.7528.391
2014.7.1711-121.6958.0311.7177.921
2014.7.2313-14Mystery1.5198.0211.5017.661
2014.7.2415-161.4207.1011.3876.721
2014.7.3017-18Charm1.6808.5111.7108.371
2014.7.3119-201.3176.5611.3026.231
2014.8.0621-22Forbidden Lake1.4427.6011.4397.331
2014.8.0723-241.5367.7411.5417.521
2014.8.1325-26Qiu Zhiyuan1.5568.1411.4947.581
2014.8.1427-281.7866.9011.6007.941
2014.8.2029-30Illusion1.4317.5511.4257.291
2014.8.2131-321.6958.7911.6918.531
2014.8.2733-34Battle Mausoleum1.4318.2511.3877.751
2014.8.2835-361.3817.0811.3126.531
2014.9.0337-38Sea of clouds0.7434.3710.7244.131
2014.9.0439-400.8524.7410.8334.471
2014.9.1041-42Spirit Mountain0.8474.8710.8124.521
2014.9.1143-440.8244.6410.7904.311
2014.9.1745-46East Sea0.8584.9410.8574.761
2014.9.1847-480.9805.7110.9615.391
2014.9.2449-500.9795.7910.9575.471
2014.9.2551-521.1946.7511.1146.231
Average ratings1.3147.02/1.3146.73/
Note: The ratings are from 22:00 to 24:00
National network ratings
Air dateEpisodeRatings (%)Audience share (%)Rank
2014.7.021-21.5710.891
2014.7.033-41.7311.991
2014.7.095-61.8513.031
2014.7.107-82.0213.021
2014.7.169-102.4514.801
2014.7.1711-122.0812.951
2014.7.2313-142.1414.561
2014.7.2415-162.0313.101
2014.7.3017-181.8211.811
2014.7.3119-201.9112.261
2014.8.0621-221.8812.611
2014.8.0723-241.9713.171
2014.8.1325-261.9513.161
2014.8.1427-281.9213.021
2014.8.2028-301.7912.231
2014.8.2131-321.9413.491
2014.8.2733-341.8214.071
2014.8.2835-361.6011.391
2014.9.0337-380.786.491
2014.9.0439-400.886.871
2014.9.1041-420.927.421
2014.9.1143-440.937.271
2014.9.1745-461.048.401
2014.9.1847-481.129.221
2014.9.2449-501.2310.121
2014.9.2551-521.3210.481
Average ratings1.6411.45/
Note: The ratings of ratings are from 22:00 to 24:00
  • Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue

Awards and nominations[edit]

AwardCategoryNominatedResult
Audience's Favorite ActressZheng ShuangWon
iResearch Marketing Awards[12]Best Media MarketingSwords of LegendsWon
iQiyi All-Star CarnivalMost Popular ActorLi YifengWon
Most Popular Male ActorWilliam ChanWon
6th China TV Drama Awards[13]Most Popular Television SeriesSwords of LegendsWon
Most Popular Actor (Mainland China)Li YifengWon
Most Commercially Valuable ActorWon
Most Popular All-Rounded ArtistWilliam ChanWon
Most Anticipated Actor by the MediaWon
Best Original Soundtrack'Sword of Heart'Won
8th Baidu Fudian Awards[14]Most Popular ActorLi YifengWon
Most Popular ActressYang MiWon
Rising ActorWilliam ChanWon
13th Sichuan Television FestivalJury Special PrizeSwords of LegendsWon
Best ActressYang MiNominated
Best Actor (Ancient drama)Li YifengNominated
Best NewcomerWilliam ChanNominated
21st Shanghai Television FestivalBest Supporting ActorNominated

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External links[edit]

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