Krish728

For those, like me, who can't access Weibo: https://twitter.com/dramapotatoe/status/1693798891173392650

Oh, I know what's happening. Xu Kai's drama Ancient Love Poetry also got hate and so many antis rated it 1 stars. I happened before, happening now.

But the article, it's rich that Yu Zheng is revealing these malpractices when he himself did it.

Yu Zheng is Xu Kai's boss. He created a negative buzz on Xu Kai to hype up one of his recent shows that has got nothing to do with Xu Kai.

Yes, it was me who wanted Xu Kai to portray Song Yan. When I was reading the novel, I imagined Xu Kai as Song Yan... that's why.

Yang Yang was perfect. I don't see any hate directed at him on MDL. Must be the Chinese fans hating on him? If that's the case, I'm not surprised. They are f**cking blind. They always have been, even with Xu Kai.

There was a plot in the drama that was deviated from the novel, and it disappointed me. I think it even disappointed a lot of others on on MDL.
FL's adoptive mother forces FL to break up with ML. Then, later, she uses her husband's influence to jeopardize ML's career in military by framing him. This was the reason ML became a firefighter. In the novel, when FL learns of this truth much later in the story, she cuts off ties with her adoptive parents and lives happily with ML. However, in the drama, we see FL forgiving her adoptive mother.
I also saw some comments on MDL, where someone mentioned that the netizens in China criticized FL for not being filial to her adoptive parents... and that the drama team anticipated this reaction, so they had FL forgive her adoptive mother. I don't know how true that was, but I can imagine the reaction of Chinese netizens if FL cut off her ties with her adoptive parents.

In the end, acting wise and chemistry wise, both Yang Yang and Wang Churan had been perfect for me. Except for that one plot point that disappointed me, I enjoyed the drama. Could do with a little less nationalism too.

I watched it. Although I was disappointed about a few things, I didn't find any issue with Yang Yang's acting or his chemistry with Wang Churan. Nor did I see these criticisms online when the show was airing. Obviously, people were bashing Wang Churan because she was, allegedly, dating Yang Yang.

I also found FL annoying in My Dear Guardian. I tried watching it a 2 or 3 times.. and I always ended stopping at the first episode because of the FL. Then, a few months later, I decided to tolerate the FL and watched it all. The FL slowly grows on you and you may not find her annoying later in the series.

Meng Yanchen? He only gets a small mention in As Beautiful As Beijing. Much later in the story, Han Ting visits US and meets a certain Professor Meng, who asks Han Ting about how Yanchen is doing. Han Ting says that he is not in the country, he took up another mission.

Oh, I'm actually excited for that one. I love Johnny Huang. He has this laid back appeal. I actually browsed the novel that drama was based on, yet to read it. It's in my reading list.

I watched Fall in Love too. She really was excellent in it.

Here you go: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/716772/as-beautiful-as-beijing/

Fyi, Waiting For You In A City, which was adapted into Fireworks Of My Heart has a connection with this novel. The same author obviously. Han Ting, Xu Kai's character, had a blind date with Xu Qin in As Beautiful As Beijing. There's no name drop, but you will understand that it was her.

And remember Xiao Yixiao from Waiting For You In A City? He's Han Ting's best friend in this novel.

Realistic as in less cliches. The novel ABAY is based on does not have any cliches you see in romance dramas. Well, except for one small kidnapping scenario, which does seem a bit cliche. Other than that, there's no cliches.

I've been putting off Lighter and Princess for a long time. I need to find some time and watch it.

I actually don't know much about how the show is being adapted. I read the novel and translated it into English myself for everyone to read.

I understand that the show and novel are loved by many. The ratings and reviews pretty much confirm that fact.

It's my issue that I couldn't connect with either of them, I guess. But I'm glad you all liked it.

It's not that it wasn't good. It is very good. And I can see the appeal, but somehow, it didn't connect with me. I thought perhaps the translation quality was the issue? But then, the same translator translated Waiting For You In A City. Although the quality wasn't great, I liked that novel so much that I almost wanted to pursue direction course so that I can adapt it. lol
Note: Now a new translator took up Waiting For You In A City as their translation project and completed it. The quality of this translation is excellent.

Literally.

I tried so much but I couldn't go on with Hidden Love.
I've the read the novel 1 or 2 years back before this drama adaptation was announced. I felt the same way with the novel too, it took me a whole week to read that short novel. Putting into context that I usually take 1 or 2 days to read a fully translated chinese novel. If it is of the same word count as Secretly Secretly But Unable to Hide It (the novel Hidden Love was adapted from), a half day is more than enough.
It's not that it's bad, but rather, I just couldn't connect with it. I'd hoped the drama adaptation would connect with me, and I adore Lusi, so I gave it a try. I tried and tried for a few times until I gave up.

The only pair that we know were together until their death was Ji Xing - Han Ting.

Shao Yichen had long moved on before Ji Xing did -- He was even engaged with his new GF (not listed in the drama cast, I think), if I'm not wrong, but no idea how that turned out in the end.

Li Li was involved with a married President of a company -- she didn't know he was married when they got together. Later, when she got to know, she continued the relationship to take revenge on him or something. Obviously, they broke up once that man's wife got to know about it. His wife also came to Li Li's house and caused a commotion. No idea who she ended up with.

Wei Qiuzi was set on a blind date with Lu Linjia, who was younger than her. She had Ji Xing accompany her on this blind date, while Lu Linjia brought his uncle, Han Ting. Wei Qiuzi felt that Lu Linjia was not a good match for her. Lu Linjia also had no interest in her. They parted ways. Later, she met another young intern in her company, who pursued her. She seemed reluctant at first and then accepted him. Then she got to know that he was jumping companies and never considered being with her forever. So, they broke up. No idea who she or Lu Linjia ended up with.

Tu Xiaomeng had a boyfriend who works very hard but gets less pay, while she works as a live-streamer. They had a very good relationship, until Tu Xiaomeng starts receiving expensive gifts from one of her viewers. She accepted them. Her boyfriend finds out and they had a huge fight. Later, she meets the guy who sent the gifts, and had slept with him. The guy obviously did not care for her. She also didn't care for him. Afterward, her boyfriend came back for reconciliation. She was straightforward and told him that she had slept with that rich guy. So, from then on, she and her boyfriend had been in an on-and-off relationship. Abusing each other mentally. Don't know how they ended up.

And, that's it.

Hoping for a duet from Seven Tan and Xu Kai!! XK previously sang duets with his co-stars for AMA and FIYS.

Yes, I read about it when all of this was happening. It's sad, but it isn't just TSY who has these kind of fans. Every star in C-drama, even in K-drama has these kinds of fans.

Most probably not.

Yes, they do get along very well.

I think we can all agree that Chinese fans (doesn't matter who the star is) are the worst. Always trying to control their stars, getting into fights when there is nothing.