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our Mr Darcy reference made it to Imdb 😊

Recalling a sweet scene while waiting for the next episode:
In hotel elevator after saving her from thugs:
SY: Don't you know how attractive you are?
ZSY: (softly poking his chest) Well then... did I manage to attract you? Think carefully before you answer
SY: (puts ZSY's palm against his heart) Why don't you feel it for yourself?

(He kisses her gently)

Our naughty girl wants more and keeps telling SY she hardly felt the kiss and wants him to do it again 😊😊😊

counting the hours... 3 days of drought is too much 😭 is this normal with MangoTV?

i loved Ever Night 2. However, I understood the disappointment of the fans of the first season. I had wondered then who was taking care of Dylan's career that they'd let him do such an unpopular move as taking over another popular actor's role not even two years after the first season. The memory of season 1 was still fresh in fans' minds when season 2 dropped.

Having said that, I thought Dylan did a wonderful job. He is definitely a handsomer Ning Que. In fact, I liked the story so much I read the novel after watching S2 as I couldn't wait for season 3.

wow, thanks for the info about the origin of the word fanatic. excessive idol-worship has been known even during Beatles' time. But I think the toxicity rose with the popularity of social media. The monetization of toxicity is taking the evil of social media to new heights.

Man just keeps messing up with everything he touches. Social media coulld have been this great tool to connect people of all ages and races. Instead, it is now crawling with vermin.

that is what is scary about the chinese entertainment industry. the mob mentality is ferocious. once they zero in on a person, like zzh, all hell breaks loose. his past achievements and contributions to the industry were just tossed away like nothing. the reason for his cancellation was rather flimsy too compared to the punishment. it just started with a photo, not even a recent one.

this is why i keep wondering why chinese celebrities do what they are doing. feels like they're standing on a quicksand

😄😄😄

ikr she's so smart at work yet so clueless when it comes to matters of the heart. actually, that happens to a lot of people in real life. it's like the heart takes over the mind

You're welcome, my friend 😊

I usually listen to Chinese drama OST's when I'm working 😃

Come to think of it, most of my fave dramas have my fave OSTs as well. Perhaps having great OSTs contributed to my emotional attachment to them. Or perhaps having great music is a manifestation or extension of a great production.

My siblings and I have just been marveling at the universality of music and been sharing our fave pieces from all over the world. I shared Roc Chen's of course 😊

dense is the appropriate description 😄

Very well said! You took the words out of my mouth regarding why I watch dramas - it's to entertain myself - to laugh, swoon and feel whatever other emotions the characters feel. And yes, to learn about another culture, for example, what Chinese entrepreneurs are interested in now, like chips production . So I go with the flow that the scriptwriter and director want the drama to go, living vicariously through the lead characters, so their interactions not only with each other but also with other cast members are all treasured as part of this adventure.

I've often wondered how critics can enjoy dramas when all they see are the faults. When I watch a drama and get drawn to the story and characters, I feel part of the drama. If I have to keep watching out for flaws, I wouldn't be able to immerse myself into the world I'm watching and thus would not enjoy it as much. Some critics are heckling the use of slow-motion. In fact, I'm amused by slow-motion sequences, especially when accompanied by appropriate background music, making it feel like a dance.

I like what you said, so I hope you don't mind me repeating it,
"For after all we can only measure its merits . .
We cannot be the Judges or Jurors for anything that is Fiction . . ."

i think that's what it is. For all her intelligence and good looks, she suffered from low esteem because of the rejection. She's also scared that her ex and his gf would tell Shi Yan she (Shu Yin) approached him (Shi Yan) to get back at her ex. She should really tell Shi Yan before he finds out from another source. But our flaky girl is so conflicted, with the worst advisor too 🤨

That's a good perspective. Indeed, the international market would give cdrama actors that are not appreciated in their own country an opportunity to continue working in their chosen career. Unfortunately, it seems toxic cdrama fans and maybe even YXH and water armies are starting to take over international social media. I'm seeing a lot of Youtube videos defaming cdrama actors. International drama scoring sites like Imdb have also been infested. Even MDL 🤨

Don't worry, your comment looks good 😃

You've got an enviable job 😃 So your team watches more or less 2 cdramas each year?

Regarding OST, have you heard of Roc Chen's compositions featured in Royal Nirvana, Ever Night, Love Between Fairy and Devil and A Dream of Splendor? He's almost as good as john Williams.

If you are interested in kdramas, I highly recommend Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Reborn Rich. They have only 16 episodes.

Wow, what a cool topic to write about. Is this for a literature or film course?

I'm afraid I'm not that objective. I admire the combination of technical, aesthetic and emotional elements of a drama. I used to be into Korean dramas but the screaming and yelling became too much for my piece of mind so I tried cdramas. The stories blew me away! Have you watched Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms yet? The cgi might be kind of lousy, but the story and emotional attachment are so good I got hooked hard. Other cdramas with awesome stories are Nirvana in Fire, Princess Agents, Princess Weiyoung, The Sword and The Brocade and Love Between Fairy and Devil. There are many more cdramas with fascinating stories, but what makes some cdramas more memorable for me are actually subjective elements like actors' charisma, acting, soundtrack and cinematography.

I also noticed important details that went over my head first time I watched the drama coz I was still not too familiar with the characters, like the reason Shu Yi was convinced Qin Le Zhi is Shi Yan's niece is because Shanshan read some article reporting that Shi Yan has a niece named Qin

it's frighteningly true. which is why i pity Chinese celebrities. They seem like fiddlers on the roof - "trying to scratch out a a pleasant, simple tune without breaking their necks"

I was also shocked at the degree of corruption that has pervaded the Chinese Entertainment industry. With the practices of yxh and water armies, Chinese drama scoring systems like douban have been rendered useless. Only production teams with deep pockets can afford to buy high douban scores. Those who refuse to play this game of blackmail will have to be prepared to receive low scores.

she needs to. I hope she realizes how much and how well Shi Yan loves her.