LOL, His acting skill is very good and give out good aura in every scene. His line delivery was very good good.…
I am actually more impressed that he can deliver deep emotional scenes despite being a primarily martial arts actor. All in one package - he got the looks, physical, acting skills.
Naaa the ML acting is so onpoint. Interestingly his acting won me over, I am a sucker for Actors that act with…
Btw can you recommend other actors with the same level of acting with eyes skill? My other faves would be wu lei and bai jing ding. But i am in the lookout for more
Naaa the ML acting is so onpoint. Interestingly his acting won me over, I am a sucker for Actors that act with…
Same. I love Ci Sha’s acting. In the first few episodes, I did feel he came across a little stiff and lacking in microexpressions. But in one of his interviews, he mentioned how challenging it was to strike the right balance between revealing enough emotion and concealing enough, since his character was written as a cold, cunning official. So he knew part of his character needs to be cold but finding the balance was challenging.
But once his real character started unfolding layer by layer… wow. Every eye expression — from calculating, to quietly falling for the FL, to being cunning in court, to ruthless on the battlefield — felt completely on point. In my opinion, his acting skills are far above many idol actors.
My pain too. Suddenly, idol dramas feel so… performative. The main storyline of ASM felt very lived in, like…
And I think the acting really made all the difference. The main leads and even the 2ML winwin delivered their roles with full commitment. You can actually see the layers in their emotions, the subtle shifts in expression, the tension, hesitation, and internal conflict without everything needing to be spelled out. It makes the characters feel alive rather than just reciting lines.
Watching Youthful Glory now really makes me realize the difference between acting with depth and acting that feels flat.
So I had nothing to watch while waiting for the last episodes of Splendid Match, so I started Youthful Glory starring Song Weilong. The classic tropes are still entertaining to watch, but I just couldn’t connect with the FL. She’s meant to be beautiful and smart, yet the overly cute moments felt too childish for me.
After Gu Jing Zhao in Splendid Match and the FL in Flourished Peony, my standards for costume drama FLs are definitely higher now 😭 They felt mature, grounded, and emotionally intelligent.
And maybe I’m just spoiled by the acting and chemistry in Splendid Match, but other idol drama acting suddenly feel a bit subpar 🫣
Does anybody else feel that there’s not much of a spark between the leads? I think Gu Jin Zhao has a more interesting…
What episode are you in now? I find that a lot of viewers change opinion towards both ML and 2ML throughout the drama depending on which part of the story are you in.
On the other hand there is definitely a population of viewers like you who don’t enjoy the ML character, which is totally fine that is why there is a 2ML to Give viewers option.
can't wait for Ci Sha & Ren Min to be on Hello Saturday next week I'm so readyyyy. I have major withdrawal
This interview has a lot of info to and ci share shared some of the adlibs he injected. He really upped the character with his personal touch, https://youtu.be/ofmFtD5mo28
You are one of the few who hates the ML character but i am curious why? Interested to see a different POV.
Interesting. There is another thread her discussing cyy and his mother relationship. Might be a link to why he is the idealist or as you see it power obsessed
Ren min seems to be taking her role seriously. She nailed it
Did the video mention that the director intentionally focused on quiet, lingering moments? A lot of the most memorable scenes in Splendid Match are the ones with barely any dialogue, where the camera simply lingers on the ML and FL’s expressions. I’m honestly mesmerized by how powerful Ci Sha and Ren Min were in those scenes and how they made them stick in viewers’ minds — from the lantern-grabbing scene, to her first meeting with San Ye in the hallway, all the way to the confession scene and even their silent staring match on the wedding night.
There are just too many scenes worth replaying. I really feel this is the director’s strength — recognizing the actors’ strongest qualities and maximizing them beautifully.
But once his real character started unfolding layer by layer… wow. Every eye expression — from calculating, to quietly falling for the FL, to being cunning in court, to ruthless on the battlefield — felt completely on point. In my opinion, his acting skills are far above many idol actors.
Watching Youthful Glory now really makes me realize the difference between acting with depth and acting that feels flat.
After Gu Jing Zhao in Splendid Match and the FL in Flourished Peony, my standards for costume drama FLs are definitely higher now 😭 They felt mature, grounded, and emotionally intelligent.
And maybe I’m just spoiled by the acting and chemistry in Splendid Match, but other idol drama acting suddenly feel a bit subpar 🫣
On the other hand there is definitely a population of viewers like you who don’t enjoy the ML character, which is totally fine that is why there is a 2ML to
Give viewers option.
https://youtu.be/ofmFtD5mo28
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ch4r46HWn/?mibextid=wwXIfr
It might validate or give u some more insights about his motivations
There are just too many scenes worth replaying. I really feel this is the director’s strength — recognizing the actors’ strongest qualities and maximizing them beautifully.