Love in the Clouds
Love in the Clouds
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Love in the Clouds

9.0
Yr 2025
Rt 46m
Status Ended
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

At the annual Qingyun Conference in the Hexu Six Realms, Ji Bozai, a warrior from the Jixing Abyss with a past as a convict, defeated Ming Yi, the cold warrior goddess who had reigned supreme for seven consecutive years. Overnight, Ji Bozai became the hottest new star in Jixing Abyss. Meanwhile, Ming Yi, hiding her true identity, disguised herself as a dancer to get close to Ji Bozai. Under their carefully crafted personas, the two engaged in a thrilling dance of deception and attraction, fighting for justice and fairness, and ultimately found a deep and moving love.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 70 /100

Despite its appealing start, several reviewers felt the narrative lost steam as the episodes progressed. Criticisms frequently targeted the writing, pointing out flaws in romance logic, contrived character suffering, and a narrative that faltered in its final act. While dedicated romance fans found plenty to enjoy, others concluded that the drama ultimately fell short of its lofty fantasy ambitions.

“A fantasy drama infused with plenty of modern humor and surprising emotional depth.”

“entertaining but not exactly superb”

“Soaring Ambitions, Grounded Execution”

“A Promising Start with Genuine Chemistry”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
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Why fans love it

Love in the Clouds arrives in 2025 as a genre hybrid, blending the intricate world-building of Chinese fantasy with a focused romantic core. The series trades slow-burn palace politics for the immediate friction between two opposites: a rising warrior with a criminal history and a fallen goddess operating under a false identity. This setup places high stakes on every encounter, as each movement in their relationship is clouded by the masks they wear.

The tension relies heavily on the performances, anchored by Lu Yuxiao as the protagonist navigating a precarious double life. Because the characters begin as rivals grounded in a deceptive power struggle, the eventual transition toward mutual trust feels earned rather than inevitable. It is a calculated romance where the primary conflict comes from the truth they both spend the season trying to bury.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 56
Regulars 5
Longest run 24 eps
Hou Minghao
Hou Minghao
as Ji Bozai
Lu Yuxiao
Lu Yuxiao
as Ming Yi
Yu Chengen
Yu Chengen
as Situ Ling
Quan Yilun
Quan Yilun
as Yan Xiao
He Nan
He Nan
as Mu Tianji
Zhu Lilan
Zhu Lilan
as Fu Yue
Pan Junya
Pan Junya
as Zhang Tai
Hu Yunhao
Hu Yunhao
as Mu Qibai
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Production Board

Crew

Screenplay
Ding Lu Ji Sangrou
Creator
Bai Lu Cheng Shuang
Novel
Bai Lu Cheng Shuang
Action Director
Chen Botao
Original Music Composer
Gong Shujun Yi Rui
Director
Peng Xuejun Zhi Zhu
Producer
Fang Ying Meng Jun
Director of Photography
Jiang Hongmin
Costume Designer
Yi Xiaoya
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Keywords

based on novel or book romance costume drama xianxia romantic fantasy oriental fantasy chinese fantasy adoring
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Details

First Aired
October 08, 2025
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
46 minutes
Origin
CN
TMDB Votes
49