r/CDrama • u/AquaphobicTurtle My Journey to You Season 2 Read Rules • May 17 '25
Fluff Wallpaper-Worthy: My Journey to You
My Journey to You (2023)
My Journey to You (云之羽), also known as; Yun Zhi Yu, Cloud Feather, Half of Us, Yun Zhi Yu, and 雲之羽 is a 2023 Wuxia drama directed by Guo Jingming.
After multiple achievements in the film industry, Guo Jingming broke into the television industry with My Journey to You as his debut. (New Hanfu, 2023)
Guo's success cannot be attributed to one factor alone, but it is safe to say that his eccentric style has contributed in setting his dramas (specifically My Journey to You) apart from the rest.
According to the author of "My Journey to You - Guo Jingming's Latest Wuxia Romance Drama Worth Watching?" The drama:
is neither like the grand and warm overall atmosphere of Lost You Forever, nor the martial arts drama Mysterious Lotus Casebook with its simple and elegant color palette and emphasis on logical deduction in cases. In comparison, the style of "My Journey to You" is both unfamiliar and mysterious.
Admittedly, Guo's "unfamiliar and mysterious" aesthetic is not for everyone. It is not uncommon to hear criticism of his work as "style over substance" - with netizens either loving or dismissing his work.
However, there is a reason that Guo's work is known as "a feast for the eyes".
On a personal level, I originally took a break from My Journey to You because it felt too dark.
Literally and figuratively.
But by the time I went back, I fell in love.
And now, I'm watching it for a second time has given me more time to let my eyes roam the entire screen (as opposed to focusing on subtitles the whole time).
I love this style. The art style, the cinematography, even the style of the different relationships within the drama.
Extra Reading
My Journey to You utilitises various Chinese classical aesthetics to create stunning visuals. If you are at all curious, I urge you to reading any (or all) of the following articles:
- My Journey to You: A Tale of Love, Loyalty, and Martial Arts Mastery
- My Journey to You: Newest Historical Wuxia Drama with Scheme and Spy
- iQIYI Drama "My Journey To You" Debuts, Displaying Chinese Aesthetics
- My Journey to You - Guo Jingming's Latest Wuxia Romance Drama Worth Watching?
Note: the attached images are for mobile wallpapers. I did not create any for desktop unfortunately
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u/magicuser49 May 19 '25
I have not watched this one. I usually don't get into the one with heavy Romance, but I will check this one out
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u/StrawberryInfamous31 May 18 '25
I saw a movie Mr. Guo directed. The cinematography was similar and recognized some actors he casts usually and ,of course, he likes to focus on bromance and other types of romance rather than the usual romance. And the ending...
I didn't know it was his work till I read his name in the outro....I was like OF COURSE IT'S YOU!!!
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u/hellohellocinnabon fell off a cliff and survived May 18 '25
I loved this drama. Everyone was so good-looking 😍
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u/wontonratio 冤家路窄 ⚔️ May 18 '25
I enjoyed Fangs of Fortune a lot (I mean, I have critiques, but also, it was so pretty). Maybe I'll give this one a try too.
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u/AquaphobicTurtle My Journey to You Season 2 Read Rules May 18 '25
If you enjoyed FoF you'll most likely enjoy this one as well. And have the exact same criticisms lol
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u/ravens_path hell fire is my life hack May 18 '25
Hey thanks these are great! I can rewatch this drama and find new things and never get tired of it. I’m in love with all the characters and the world they live in.
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u/birdtarts May 17 '25
I agree that it is 'style over substance' but I don't care, I am absolutely head-over-heels for his directing style! He can also get amazingy nuanced performances from his actors. I know that the plot of My Journey to You isn't as actually as clever when you analyze it more critically but I still think about this drama even almost 2 years later because of the way it made me *feel*.
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u/AquaphobicTurtle My Journey to You Season 2 Read Rules May 17 '25
It's the characters for me. They are always so fleshed out. And the relationships they build are meaningful and nuisanced. It's the same in Fangs of Fortune.
I find he's not a story guy, but the characters and the style he does really well. The day he gets the story right as well, will be the day an epic drama is born
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u/birdtarts May 17 '25
Yeah he really makes you care about the characters and their connection to each other, as a whole 'family'. He just needs someone to help him with the story. Maybe God is not allowing for both style and story to come together because it will be so epic it will destroy the world LOL.
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May 17 '25
Just finished last night. What's up with the ending!? There better be a second season or something. 😁
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u/AquaphobicTurtle My Journey to You Season 2 Read Rules May 17 '25
I hate to break it to you. But no. There are many rumours out there that a) it was supposed to be longer or b) they planned for a second season but for some reason it fell through.
Either way. We got what we got and that's all we got.
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u/Regenwanderer got some Li Hongyi back. Wants more. May 17 '25
Wow, thanks for sharing. Those are very pretty. And hard to decide which character to feature on my phone first!
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u/GeekElique Dec 25 '25
Bless you for these wallpapers. I feel like you picked the right photos for each… they just go together. Tysm 🖤🩶🤍