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Sounds amazing!! But I’d love a DVD version that international kiwis can buy / stream. Fancams are okay but it would be great if they released professional 4K video + dolby sound 🥲🥲

oh yes, I’ve actually been hoping that they alter the novel. Hopefully for the better

I saw a netizen posting
“we can rely on HS to not put any marketing budget”
then posted a picture of how often celebrities get positive viral & negative trending topics (i forgot the timeframe but probably it was in one month)
guess what, HMH was 7 to 37 🥹😂😭

but honestly both fandoms are strong so there’s a high possibility this drama will blow up.. hoping they will execute it well

I heard they may be waiting until after the new regulation takes place so HMH’s name can be announced first

it’s supposed to be an S+ production tho 😂

I guess they were really scared of his fansbase’s power 😤😤

He just came out of Makeup and I have to say it’s way better than I imagined!! ❤️🫠 the role is actually a good fit for him… our Immortal Daoist Master

😭 makes me wonder about all the other workload that is behind the scenes that are unseen, like martial arts practice, singing practice, etc. Just how packed is his schedule, it's worrying.

Guys, I read that it’s exclusively on TME (Tencent Music apps like QQ Music & Joox) for now; about 7 days if I’m not mistaken. Hopefully will be uploaded to other platforms soon.
I kept refreshing my Spotify like crazy just now 😭🤣

I knew it! He’s so meticulous!! He really will customize each concert!!! We’re so spoilt, but I really wonder how he got all that energy from. he said as long as you love what you do, you’ll get energy. But he’s such a trooper for not sleeping at proper times. I would’ve automatically zombiefied

I really liked what Xiao Hou said in a previous live stream
: "When you look at things in the outside world with a calm mind, things in the outside world will also become calm. When both the inside and outside become calm, that is true tranquility. This applies when you feel restless, when you feel tired, when you feel you have no energy, when you feel stressed."
"Looking at everything with a peaceful mind, perhaps many of the difficulties you will face can be easily resolved.

that’s from Cambrian Period!! hahahaaa he was already exhibiting contrast in that show from cute to cool!

hahahaa I agree I also want to watch the trio main characters more, not so sure about other secondary characters thoo.. 😂😂

I understand why it feels uncomfortable. I just don’t think depicting a fictional romance automatically equals exploitation, especially if the production was conducted professionally and safely. Acting is performance, not a real relationship. The question is whether the production protects the minor actor professionally and ethically, not whether the audience is endorsing adult-minor dating. If you're uncomfortable, you can sit this one out first and wait till it airs, and we'll let you know whether they have kissing scenes or not. By track record they both have had dramas without any kissing /overly intimate scenes before.

I understand why it feels uncomfortable. I just don’t think depicting a fictional romance automatically equals exploitation, especially if the production was conducted professionally and safely. Acting is performance, not a real relationship. The question is whether the production protects the minor actor professionally and ethically, not whether the audience is endorsing adult-minor dating. If you're uncomfortable, you can sit this one out first and wait till it airs, and we'll let you know whether they have kissing scenes or not. By track record they both have had dramas without any kissing /overly intimate scenes before.

Wouldn't it be better if it's shorter? I'd assume it would not be draggy and with much filler scenes. Apparently HMH had meetings with the director about the action scenes before they shot it so the filming would be efficient and the scenes would not be cut. He mentioned that usually it's easy to cut action scenes out of the work so he made sure each 2-days worth of work for every fight scene will be effectively used.

To the class representative, and to all of you who love him

Xiao Hou, as I type these words, I feel so proud.

The stage of *Singer* is a brand new lesson for us, a lesson that has just begun. You didn't come here to hand in an answer sheet; you came to learn. And we truly learned so much.

We learned that singers don't just sing for those who love them. Those ordinary listeners who just happened to be watching on TV, those unseen, unfiltered ears—these are the most difficult and precious lessons in this course. We began to understand that a voice can be a bridge, connecting everyone willing to stop.

We also learned that live broadcasts are an unfiltered encounter with no post-production, no retakes. It's about daring to open your heart and sing well in front of those unfathomable cameras.

Your courage shines in these places. Facing all the unfamiliar and uncertain new lessons, you still said, "I want to try." This determination to break through and take risks makes me even prouder.

My class representative, your *Singer* lesson has just turned its first page. The schedule is still long, and you've already secured the most coveted first-row seat.

Thank you for your expectations and love for him.

This expectation isn't pressure; it's a weighty trust. Your gaze is the key he holds in his hand as he pushes open each unfamiliar door.

So, let's do it together. Let's unlock more together. Let's unlock more beautiful songs, more unfamiliar stages, and those possibilities that are still dormant. The person you've been waiting for is unlocking infinite possibilities.

saw the post by his vocal teacher; i’ll paste the translation below
http://xhslink.com/o/8d8RYK3ggc9

According to what he said, he only implied he became more "sensitive" after acting a lot, because he learnt to empathise with his characters, and even his co-stars' characters. He really may become a director one day. He sometimes protects his co-stars' characters from online bullying and explains the reasoning to fans who follow the drama closely. Specifically goes online to livestream and explain. Such a classy guy!

But he does actually have his fair share of bad times.

I'm not too sure about the details before 2023. I think he had experienced being sidelined, backstabbed by friends, neglected by his agency, or something like that, from the comments I sifted. One time, his Weibo fans were dwindling to the point where his supertopic almost disappeared. There was this one variety show where he was so candid with his words, the Female co-star's fans were super toxic, they ridiculed him so much. I think he has had quite the experience being cyberbullied, there was also a time when he was bullied by the director and fans of his co-star in one show. He was still in harness flying, and the director asked him to write an online clarification to defend the director. His co-star's fans came and harassed him on-site.

Many times, fans notice he can somehow be "restricted" online; they joked that he has an anti-famous restriction / "explosion-proof" if translated from Chinese. During the DHTR6 variety show airing period, he was clearly the highlight, but he had so many paid hate campaigns and "blackwater army" (negative buzzers; people who are paid to comment bad things), and when fans/casual viewers tried to post comments defending him and made videos to defend him, they were taken down and deleted; people started posting screenshots of their takedown notifications.

He's been through a lot. I'm sure that's not all the hardships he encountered; there should be so much more behind the scenes. At the end of the day, it's because he's that attractive, sincere, hardworking, and talented that he earns not only fans but also haters who are envious/jealous of him.