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I am totally on board and excited too! But like several said below, I definitely want to see ZR, LG (no one can take her place as the Princess in my heart and mind); and one more for me personally- Crystal Zhang must return as Nangong Pu She, or I'll be one upset fanboy. She played that character so well. I hope she (Pu She) will have trained/cultivated and "surpassed all living beings" by this time, as was predicted in S1.

If some of the actors cannot come back due to filming other shows or for other reasons, I can accept that. But I hope the Producers, Director etc. will at least try hard to get the original cast back on board.

Oh, and one more thing- please use the same tension-building background music, or something very similar. That too is part of what made SSS so intense and enjoyable. Thank you for giving us S2, and may shooting go well an smoothly for all cast and crew! 😊🥂

Very well said! Xiao Ran's words show again what a consummate professional she is, as well as a very warm, caring and genuine person. The more I see and learn, the more I admire her in every way.

Xiao Ran's more than noticeable- she stays on one's mind and in their heart long after first being noticed. Thanks for posting this Bear Fighting Fan, it was a pleasure reading it! 😊

All caught up (thru Ep. 7) and am very impressed with the plot, cast/acting, sound backdrop (very important to set the proper mood), and wanted to give kudos to Director Lin Feng. I recently finished Love and Crown and am amazed that Lin Feng directed both, as the two dramas are as different as night and day in, well...everything. (Shout-out to Peng Xiao Ran: you are a brilliant actress, and a class act in every way. I admire how you responded to the book author of L&C)!

All that aside, VOA has the makings of being Dir. Ling's masterpiece, if it continues this way. So far, it easily deserves a 9 (in my humble opinion). 💯🥂

❤️ Happy Birthday ! ❤️

Just found a gorgeous, ethereal new photoshoot on IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR39mlzkbqn/?img_index=1

I recently saw Peng for the first time in 'Blood River,' and she immediately made a huge impression on me. I'm finishing 'Love and Crown' now, and also like her in that, although the story has some serious problems, imo. So, I've gone back to see what else she has been in, and came across 'Jun Jiu Ling'. I haven't stopped binging since, putting all other shows on hold right now. Peng is absolutely awesome in this. I think this is easily her best performance I've seen so far (and in a very well written drama too). Highly recommend this series to everyone; it's really well done.

She has completely won me over... I hope we see much more of her in main roles in the future.😊❤️

Peng Xiao Ran; I am swiftly learning, is a #1 class act on set and off, and so talented, beautiful, smart (and many other positive things I could place here). Recently, the way she responded to the criticism from "My Queen" author Xie Lounan about Peng's portrayal of CangCang (and other things most know about already) was remarkable, and greatly helped calm down the debate. It displayed her professionalism; and showed how calm she is when things get heated in the comments sections.

For any interested, I recently caught this livestream on You Tube which; at about 50 min in (best part imo), she chats with us from the back seat of her ride, and shares some insights in between taking bites of some great looking dessert pies or cakes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIdYFDuEzjA&list=PLENJdA-AaVDvC7iK8N5HYA_WSkWI2iEJl&index=1&t=3119s

Sadly, there are no subs with it, but I got a kick out of watching and listening to her. (Still trying to find it with subtitles somewhere, though).

After watching "Blood River", and now continuing "Love and Crown," as well as her livestreams and other events, she's quickly climbed to the top 10 faves on my personal list. Best to you, Peng Xiao Ran! 💯❤️🥂

Great! Thanks for reposting to Reddit too! Glad you liked them...🙏🏼😊

Watched the latest post on You Tube Channel "Wan Peng Cookies", and she just took my breath away. A very new, different look for Peng'r that is absolutely stunning! ❤️😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VvW8LFeGD4

Known this for a long time but have to say it- what a gorgeous, youthful, talented Queen! (She looks about 31 going on 30, at most). 😊

I'm watching Hidden Love right now (finally!), and she really does play the best Mom in the world.

❤️ All the best of everything to you in the years to come, young Lady! ❤️

So glad to see they've finally announced S2 officially! The only thing, I really hope they bring back Tian'ai as Nangong Pu She, and Teresa Li as Jiang Ni. Years ago, rumors flew that those two actresses would not return. All the other wonderful stars (whose characters survived the 1st season at least) are supposed to be returning. Just heard about this, so will be looking into it more as time goes on.

Here's a toast to whoever gave the green light for S2! 🥂💯

Happiest of birthdays to my favorite actress! All the best to you in the times to come, Tian'ai! 🎂🥂

Dai Si sporting that short black hair and bangs in 'I Am Nobody," so gorgeous! Just started watching the drama and didn't even know one of my favorite actresses is in it. At first glimpse of her in the limo in Ep. 5, I said 'is that Dai Si?!' Such a different character and look for her. The series is quite different, quirky, zany at times but very enjoyable.

She has a good amount of screen time, all things considered, and is an important character. Dai Si would make a great kick-ass girl in a spy thriller, if she is offered and an opportunity. She's so versatile at playing her roles. 🥂❤️

The lingering shots of Lusi at times; e.g.: from outside the rear car window looking in at her staring into space (like at the end of Ep. 26) are so...indescribably moving. She's able to pull strong emotions out of me with ease; like no other actress can. I absolutely would love for this series to have a sequel too, like many others are saying.

I wrote that hastily at lunch break- meant to type "Fated Hearts" lol. Corrected now.

11 minutes into Ep. 1, and I'm so happy to see Wang Cheng Si waking down the street. Yes! One of my favorite actors! Then...no! Three minutes later, his character's gone. What?!

Very disappointed that it was just a cameo, but guess I'll get over it lol...looks like it will be a fun ride of a series regardless. 😊

Elvis Han has done a fabulous job as well. His character stays torn so much of the time between loyalties to Ding Yi and BIS. I was afraid he would try to kill Xian or even Ding Ye at some point, but he hasn't so far thank goodness. His character is very smooth, calm, rugged, - a perfect spy. But ironically, I think his compassion may be the end of him at the end.

My dream for Tian'ai is that she comes back as Nangong Pu She one day in a 2nd season of Sword, Snow Stride. But your idea is great as well.

I'm also watching Fated Hearts right now- very good drama with the amazing Li Qin.

Just finished Ep. 29 and was blown away...again. This is one of the best wartime dramas I have ever seen, from any country, hands down. The painfully permanent goodbye's; the realistic action/shootout scenes, and the "almost got caught that time" segments are all top notch.

Mild spoiler: Ding Yi didn't impress me at all in the first few episodes, but as they say; "he grew up", and I get his character now. Tian'ai has long been No. 1 in my top 5 fave list of actresses, and in this she is incredible; like she was born for the role.

I can't find where it ranks (in views/heat) overall among current drama series, but it seems to be going largely unnoticed. Its high rating here on MDL is a good indicator of the quality, though.

Just my two cent's worth at this stage of the series. Please don't ask me for any spoilers by the way- it's worth your anxious wait for the next episode.

I'm only 11 min into Ep. 1, and am totally into it. Had to stop and comment here lol, it's so good already! The fight scenes are directed and choreographed in a unique, very fast-moving way; with Li Qin both gorgeous and deadly here. It's much like her opening sequences in The Song of Glory, but even better. I'll be toggling between this, Love's Ambition and The Guardians,the latter two also incredibly well written, directed and acted series imo. 🥂❤️

Not sure if these comments are spoilers but I'll mark it as such anyway because the opening really surprised me actually...

That was a great article, so honest and refreshing (both the article and Wan Peng). For her fans, it's a perfect go to article that explains why we love and support Peng. Thanks for posting that!

Well said! I agree totally. And let's not forget the pain of the whole troop just before this scene. But Long Er's tears...streaking the makeup on his face...almost too much for me to watch through. I'll pick up Ep. 12 later today, only hoping for some slivers of light coming into their lives at this point. Some good news for a change.