TheMoonEmpress

I saw a few clips of UTP and it didn't really draw me in so I never picked it up. Might reconsider now. I've also seen some clips of OAO and I did feel that silent kind of chemistry between him and Bai Lu.

For a tale about a merman, it has very less 'Blue' in the Blue Whisper lol. And now we know why hehe

Part 2 overall seems to be even better than Part 1 so, yes, I'm looking forward to that!! And this main CP too.
I'd love to see YH and LHQ as a lead couple too. I've only seen 2 dramas of Reba, TLB and TBW,and in both the dramas the chemistry between the lead couple didn't reach me (that could change for TBW,of course) so I wish to see a CP of hers with great chemistry. I know YAMG is renowned for that but somehow I'm just not drawn to it. So I'm all for YH and LHQ as a lead couple!
TBH I want to see LHQ with HYX too. I think they'd look adorable together (size difference) and they both have very expressive eyes so it'll be a treat. I recently saw the scene when she darts him a very piqued look and it's such a cute interaction that I wish to see more!!

Ah, I see. This is the first Allen Ren drama I'm watching so I will keep an eye out for that kind of chemistry from him. He did an excellent job of conveying his emotions through his eyes in the beginning when he didn't have many dialogues so I kinda get what you're seeing. Now , all that remains is to see that same spark between the lead couple

Hehehe how ironic. Come to think of it, he has only one scene in a water body, at least in part 1 . Hahaha that's interesting.

Yes, that was quite a happy news! She debuted in 2017 as a guest role and since 2018, she has been leading at least 2 dramas a year. I found her in 2020 , she was the FL of two period dramas, one of which was very popular. Last year, she had two contemporary dramas, again one of them got very popular. In fact, in 2022 , it's the first time in 3 years that she's playing a supporting role. But I'm glad because it's a great story, great production and great character for her!! Can't wait to see what she has in store in the future.
Also, we might see her new contemporary drama by the last quarter of this year since contemporary dramas don't need a lot of post production compared to period dramas.

Thank you for the excellent work you've done with the subs!! Few inconveniences here and there are nothing in the face of high quality subs we're getting!! Kudos to you and your team and thank you so much!

Woww!! You've articulated your thoughts so well and it's so good that I've found you on this thread. Just wanted to leave a direct comment thanking you and all the other subbers for the excellent job you've done with TBW. I agree with PBG, the fansubs are better than what seems to be the official sub going by the previews. I might rewatch the drama on avv itself,even after the official subs come out, since the quality of the subs is sooo good!!

Aww, hope these discussions don't deter you from expressing your opinions. Many of us are not fans of the leads nor have we seen the director's previous work. Whatever your opinions on TBW, honest and clear intentioned, you're free to express them knowing that if there is any fan chaos, you're not responsible for it alone.

Agreed, I really loved his look in OAO but his styling and looks jumped 10 notches in TBW 😍😍

Which drama did it in 2018,do you know?

I believe you really don't need passionate kisses or overtly romantic scenes to show/create chemistry. Even a simple look, touch or hug can go a long way in creating chemistry. I'm following the fansubs on avv and till now I haven't felt anything of that nature between the leads.
And yet, I can feel the chemistry between li shu and chang yi, li shu and luo luo, yunhe and LHQ or even master of the valley and qing shu. And of course, the deepest bond/chemistry between luo luo and yunhe.
So I will reserve judgement on the lead couple for now.

Yes, even I couldn't feel the chemistry between the leads in all the fan subbed episodes I've watched till now but I really like their interactions. They're both interesting characters so seeing them navigate their complex relationship is interesting. But it doesn't seem particularly romantic or passionate or even like a connection or bond yet. Just two people thrown together by fate who continue to be together. Of course, I'm still on the early tens episode of part 1 so my opinion could change drastically later. I actually feel more chemistry between JYH and LHQ, the looks they exchange all the time, omg!!

Oh don't feel bad. There are many who share your sentiments and even I initially struggled to picture these two actors together. But these chinese netizens were being disrespectful and trashing on him because of his 'not fitting the conventional beauty standards' looks which is what I take issue with and that's what made me feel bad for the actor.

Yes, that could be the reason. And some chinese netizens go so far as saying he must be very rich or the director's relative or he has bribed someone to get this part.
But when I was browsing today, I found some comments and videos which also appreciated him or showed love for their cp so I guess, we just take the bad apples in stride.

Yes, he's quite good, even in other scenes without luo luo. And even on Chinese sites like bili bili and weibo, I saw some people appreciating and loving his acting and his chemistry with luo luo , so I think we can just ignore the loud majority since there are many people who are appreciating him too.

True. I don't even spend a lot of time on international web. Our virtual spaces can become really rotten, toxic as you said.

Yes I've seen his look and styling in some other dramas too. He's a good actor, I think he's usually type cast for comic relief or a 'all brawns, no brains' kind of character. Kong Ming's role is the first time, I think, in which he's been given a love interest. I think he's done really well in breaking his typecasted roles.
I think most people don't have an issue with his role otherwise, it is only when he has intimate scenes with Luo Luo that he is getting hate.

Yes, their chemistry and interactions are very cute. And both the actors sell this couple very well too.

I hope at least now it stops.