ZLY is such a great actress. Meanwhile HYTT is literally learning. She's way too young and her past roles were…
That’s exactly why i said it feels like she was cast just because she looks likE ZLY, it’s like she didn’t even stop to think about the role she was taking on or how iconic and beloved the princess agents series is. the character carries so much weight and history and it needs someone who can truly embody that strength and presence. instead, it feels superficial, like they prioritized a resemblance over actual talent or understanding of the character’s significance. It really makes the casting feel careless and disappointing.
how did they even manage to turn such a heart-wrenching scene into that? gosh, they literally highlighted it within the first two minutes. that scene was one of the most iconic, heartbreaking moments in PA1, it left a strong impact that it made viewers crave for season 2. but here.. the execution just fell flat. the leads acting lacks emotional depth, there’s no real intensity or emotional burst. it feels empty compared to the original. zhao liying completely nailed that scene before, her performance carried pain and power all at once. you could feel everything she was going through.
it’s hard not to compare since they’re presenting this as a season 2. expectations are naturally high. but the female lead here doesn’t have that strong aura. she still looks and feels like a teenager, which makes it difficult to fully believe in the character’s depth and experiences. it really makes you question what the production team was thinking with this casting choice.
instead of building on a classic, it feels like they weakened what made PA so memorable in the first place.
I've never seen a FC be this submissive to the male lead, this kind of trope really sucks. Like why does lwy keep insisting on chiwen? girl, he keeps rejecting her and she’s still so obsessed.
She's the same actress that played the younger version of Chu Qiao in PA S1. I guess, by choosing her to continue…
so just because she played the younger version of the character before, it suddenly justifies her taking this role? there are so many talented actresses out there, and zhao liying herself played this role when she was 26.
Ok, just one more vent, this drama really feels like it has 5 equally important characters with 5 lowkey equal billing. Lijie’s character is way more complex than the rest and it seems like EDG is trying to balance everyone’s significance which makes the plot super layered and complicated. The 2 main couples are starting to get clearer now. Chiwen (Rui) is mostly focused on figuring out how Jiuying possessed people and how JY is connected to dizhu and wuyi. SG is all about finding out who murdered his clan. But lijie existence just throws the entire plot into mess.
they just made the plot more complex with that illusion but I know the major story is tied up in it..who’s who, hidden motives and all the connections. It’s useless now to try and guess or theorize about everything.. Still, at least by ep15, some things start to become clear. Well maybe. I’ll just sit back, enjoy the ride and let the rest of the episodes take me on this crazy roller coaster of revelations and twist.
What I really like about this drama is that it avoids all the overused tropes, there’s no love triangle, no dumb and no helpless damsel in distress waiting to be saved, every character actually uses their brain, thinks things through.
That’s a bit harsh. I'm not fan of her but acting critiques are fair, but reducing her to “plastic surgery face” just makes the take sound shallow..if the performance didn’t work for you, say that. but plenty of people are enjoying her role, so maybe it’s more about preference than “torture.”
It's from the demon lore. Basically demons are said to be genderless. She/ he has changed into so many faces along…
She’s clearly a woman, regardless of whether she’s attracted to men or women, she’s still originally female. That’s why it comes across as same-sex romance, and it’s surprising it passed censorship.
the leads acting lacks emotional depth, there’s no real intensity or emotional burst. it feels empty compared to the original. zhao liying completely nailed that scene before, her performance carried pain and power all at once. you could feel everything she was going through.
it’s hard not to compare since they’re presenting this as a season 2. expectations are naturally high. but the female lead here doesn’t have that strong aura. she still looks and feels like a teenager, which makes it difficult to fully believe in the character’s depth and experiences. it really makes you question what the production team was thinking with this casting choice.
instead of building on a classic, it feels like they weakened what made PA so memorable in the first place.