So I’ve now resorted to watching Ashes of Crown. While I can see that Zhou Yiran has potential as an actor,…
Zhou Yiran, I just don't think he fits costume dramas. I don't know why people are fake-gagging over it. He should stick to modern dramas; he's good in that genre. The actors in this drama, even the non-masculine ones, were pretty good, so I don't think masculinity is the issue. For me, he just isn't versatile enough. That's simply my personal taste.
Someone called these male-centered people boy moms, and I actually screamed, they really are. They keep asking why a man is not getting enough screentime in a story centered on a female lead. For those who don't know, they reduced the supporting characters' screentime to give more screentime to the male lead, they reshaped the other male characters so they wouldn't outshine him, and the male lead got equal billing in a female-centered story. They did not follow the original novel, and they did Chen Duling dirty because she has no strong backing. The misogyny in the comments is just crazy, people are hyping up their boys while constantly shitting on the female lead.
I tried to check but there are a lot of hate comments about ZYR so I closed.
Twitter C-drama fans seem to only love the same 5–6 actors. For me, GTG was a wasted potential, and both lead actors didn't do justice to their characters. Some actors are considered C-drama fandom darlings on Twitter, so they rarely get criticized. I’m even afraid to share my opinions because I might be labeled a hater.
I don't understand the hate comments about Cdl's acting. My main issue is Zhou Yiran. It feels like he's trying too hard to look cool, but instead of giving off cool vibes, his scenes give me secondhand embarrassment. I thought he was good in The Twelve Letters, but he's definitely not suited for costume dramas, in my opinion. Sorry. I am really not a hater. I already scared people going to attack me over this opinion.
it’s honestly crazy to see people criticizing fl for crying over a friend. he was yan yun’s most loyal ally, both politically and personally, and he would never have betrayed him. he saved fl countless times, and their bond clearly meant a lot. his character development was one of the best parts of the drama. he was so young, burdened with carrying his family’s honor after losing all the men in his family, all while being sick himself. that kind of pressure shapes a person.
yes, he made mistakes, but he learned from them and grew. that’s what makes his character human and compelling. not everything has to be seen in such a black and white way. emotions can be complex. sometimes the death of a friend can hurt even more deeply than people expect, and crying can simply be an expression of genuine grief, respect, and loss.
it’s honestly sad that some viewers reduce a nuanced scene like this to something so shallow. a drama like this is meant to show emotional depth, not simple right or wrong.
yes, he made mistakes, but he learned from them and grew. that’s what makes his character human and compelling. not everything has to be seen in such a black and white way. emotions can be complex. sometimes the death of a friend can hurt even more deeply than people expect, and crying can simply be an expression of genuine grief, respect, and loss.
it’s honestly sad that some viewers reduce a nuanced scene like this to something so shallow. a drama like this is meant to show emotional depth, not simple right or wrong.