No Boundary: Dropped Drama Diaries

Aug 16
2 min read

Title:	No Boundary (2021)
Platform:	iQIYI
MDL Rating:	7.9
Genre:	Xianxia, Period Idol Fantasy/Romance
Episode Count:	52 Total (32 in Season 1, 20 in Season 2)
Last Episode Watched:	27
Parental Guidance Rating:	PG: Very mild blood and violence
Starring:	Darren Chen (Shadow Love) Zhang Yi Shang (Sword Snow Stride) Wang Yi Fei (Till the End of the Moon) Gu Zi Cheng (Love Beyond the Grave) Gardner Tse (Reunion: The Sound of Providence) Han Dong (The Blossoming Love)

Synopsis:

Follow an upstanding goddess and a constable with a cold exterior who join forces to solve crimes and find love along the way. During the Song Dynasty, Bao Long Tu, who governed Kaifeng has, become known as the new 'Bao Qing Tian'. Duan Mu Cui descends to the mortal realm and establishes an own sect with the intent to vanquish demonic forces who seek to harm humans. Imperial guard Zhan Yan receives orders to help Duan Mu Cui, beginning their journey against ghosts in the pugilistic world. @MDL

Non-Spoiler Thoughts:

Why was there a talking teacup? What function does it serve?

These thoughts really encompass how I felt about No Boundary. It was lighthearted and whimsical with a capable and likable female lead, and a bright green flag in the Male Lead, Zhan Hong. It was all very pleasant for the 27 episodes I watched, even when it wasn't supposed to be, and there isn't much intrigue in that.

The leads were adorable, though not very smart, and I really liked the world building, but there was nothing in the plot to grip onto or to justify hanging in there for 25 more episodes. I had to set a boundry (The puns don't start til I walk in) and let this one go.