Xiang Liu and Xiao Yao’s Story and Romance

 chen358:

does anyone know why Tan Jianci (XL/FFB) is considered a "special starring actor" in the show. Like I understand that Yang Zi gets her own section for starring: Yang Zi then all the other actors are shown after hers, but Tan Jianci is completely separate from Yang Zi's and the other actors. Like if you watch S1 the intro song, and pay attention to the text it will show his name separately

Also why can't I add images, like if I took a ss why can't I post it here why doe it have to be from a link

It's a billing / payment thing.  As I understand it, he got paid more than everyone other than Yang Zi, and 'special starring actor' is a 'higher' billing status that acknowledges he is a more recognized actor?  You see it in Western shows and movies, when they have a big name star playing a smaller or supporting role.

Photos are larger files, comparatively, so it costs to host them on a forum.  So, you have to host them on another site and can link them from that site.

So, apparently, AH has secretly made it to weibo, and allegedly there's a hashtag or hot search #XiangLiuOOC trending there.  :)

Here's a twitter thread:

https://x.com/jeeneeewoo/status/1810699326995546538

 AH :

My god Kokuto don't scare me like that! ^^"

Edit: Just minding my own business checking the thread and then thinking that it happened. The international fanwar came for me.

LOL!  It had your fingerprints on it.  I was like ...

 AH :

My god Kokuto don't scare me like that! ^^"

Ah is that your Twitter handle?

It seems a fair amount of the posts on that "相柳 ooc" hashtag seems to be users who don't even understand what "ooc" meant, which is unfortunate since them riding on the hashtag only makes it even more viral. A lot of fandom wars going on as well - FL fans accusing XL / FFB of being cruel to her due to the wedding robbery scene (sounds more like a kneejerk reaction to the drama or those who don't read the novel or read but don't understand) and XL / TJC fans defending him; book fans who felt that XL's characterisation deviates from the novel (agree to a certain extent - but I blame that more on the script than the performance). There are attacks on TJC's performance but I disagree - in these 6 episodes aired to date, he has consistently delivered a strong performance that convinces me of the emotions portrayed, which makes me ache for his character even when I don't necessarily agree the direction of the script. 

I find a similar trend here actually. I don't know whether it's because I have read the script so much earlier and was more "prepared" for what is coming, so I am far less upset (?). I find things to love about the drama so far, and the pacing works for me because it sets the stage for what is to come... and I actually am happy when a scene translates better on screen than it did on paper (which was the case in the first 4 episodes), I am more on the fence with Eps 5 and 6, but more because of the changes I pointed out - the details on the crystal globe and the removal of the glowing bugs after the 4th question, and the loss of opportunity to improve on the problems with the script here including what she said to A Nian, though the robes she wore and her own reactions to the snow on the ocean tells us exactly whom she was waiting for and why. 

And while this is not a popular opinion, I love the Chi Chen song as well as its delivery. From the novel, we do know he plays the qin and xiao, and sings. They removed Sir Bi, so there is little meaning to adding the song, if it is not sung to Xiao Yao, especially since it is a love song, more so that it was her parents'. I am glad that he got to sing it to her, even if it was just in the name of showing her how a qin should be played, because it is an echo of how he feels for her, but could never act on it, and could not allow himself to want her to put him in her heart, knowing the pain it would cause her. 

 liddi:

Ah is that your Twitter handle?

Lol, no. I'm not on it. 

Before I checked the link I thought Kokuto was saying people were roasting my MDL comments on twitter and weibo. 

 liddi:

It seems a fair amount of the posts on that "相柳 ooc" hashtag seems to be users who don't even understand what "ooc" meant, which is unfortunate since them riding on the hashtag only makes it even more viral.

Maybe younger fans? That term used to be universally known in online fandom spaces. Especially fanfic platforms.

 windiaaa041293:

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Thank you!

Looking at these pics, the merman is diving right at her.  But it looks like he has long black hair?  The blob part, appears to be his right hand and sleeve, both in white.

 liddi:

It seems a fair amount of the posts on that "相柳 ooc" hashtag seems to be users who don't even understand what "ooc" meant, which is unfortunate since them riding on the hashtag only makes it even more viral. A lot of fandom wars going on as well - FL fans accusing XL / FFB of being cruel to her due to the wedding robbery scene (sounds more like a kneejerk reaction to the drama or those who don't read the novel or read but don't understand) and XL / TJC fans defending him; book fans who felt that XL's characterisation deviates from the novel (agree to a certain extent - but I blame that more on the script than the performance).

If they don't understand what OOC means, they are either marketing, bots, water armies, or haters.  It's a legitimate argument / discussion, which we've had here, but whether folks like it, or not, or just tolerate it, is a matter of preference.

I tend think the hashtag started out as a way to drag Tan Jian Ci, but got turned in to something positive for him and the role, by people who only know drama XL or his fans.  Yes, there is alot of ... agitation about LYF amongst the fandoms and the rival platforms.  I think it's gone pretty well, so far, all things considered.

Of course, the abuse complaint, again.  Completely blind to what is going on in the story.

 Taspia:

How many times will this drama break my heart and how many times will I cry

COUNTLESS