(Edit after writing the body of the comment: The other people are making me go full auntie mode. So any comment…
yall people would defend a squirrel if it's a chinese, defending a girl who has a questionable career is a choice. who gaf she can act? there are dozen of actress who can act but have no chance to showcase their talents because they are not nepo baby. MINOR this MINOR that, then go tell that girl like minor not like grown women. oh my god, yall have sympathy for everyone and its disgusting.
Same here . I read the novel and I am so excited when I heard Dudu got FL role bcoz it is FL centric and FL holding…
Exactly! Their egos can't even handle being second billing in a women-centric drama, and that's why I just can't be excited for this one. Also, let's focus on hyping CDL only. Until the drama airs, nothing is guaranteed for her, so we shouldn't let anything or anyone distract from that.
I really do agree with you in this statement, I'm not shading anyone but the misogyny part is so true...I also…
This is exactly what Iâm talking about. In male-centric dramas, female leads are just there, barely existing. But when itâs a female-centric drama, suddenly the male lead gets equal billing. Erasing other male characters just to give more screentime to the male lead literally proves my point.
Yes, Iâve noticed this trend, and honestly, this is why Iâm so tired. Itâs not just the dramas. I also blame the actors and their agencies for having such huge egos that they refuse to accept second billing in a female-led story.
I only disagree with your last point. I have no problem with Zhou Yiran personally. He and CDL could have had a great working relationship, and thatâs fine. But the fact that he gets equal billing and the story is being changed for that is just disrespectful to the original work.
And Iâm not even gonna get into the Weibo drama, like his fans calling the actress old or whatever. Honestly, I wouldâve preferred a less popular male actor with no script changes over this male lead, to be honest.
Anyway, thanks. Iâm really enjoying this conversation with you.
The novel had layers of emotional complexity, political tension, and a beautifully flawed heroine who didnât need to be 'balanced out' by a male characterâs arc. But in the drama, not only was the male lead given equal billing, entire male characters were reworked just to inflate their presence. Why? Because apparently, even in a female-led narrative, male actorsâ egos canât handle taking second billing. Itâs also telling that the production team clearly paid attention to the opinions of the male leadâs fans, but completely ignored the concerns of the female leadâs fanbase â which only proves my point even further.
I'm a huge fan of the novel, so I really wanted to express my feelings. When I first heard it was being adapted into a drama, I was excited. But then I found out they gave equal billing to the male and female leads, and even removed some male characters just to give more screentime to the male lead.
I donât hate any of these actors, but I do hate how fragile some male actorsâ egos areâapparently they canât handle getting second billing in a female-centered drama. If their teams want them to get top billing, they should cast them in male-centered or ensemble dramas instead.
I've been watching C-dramas since 2009, and back then, even top actors had no problem taking on supporting roles in stories centered around women. Now, female-centered stories are constantly being reshaped to give male leads equal billing, even when it doesnât serve the narrative.
I can guarantee that there are thousands of talented newcomer actors who would gladly take those roles, even with second billing. So yes, I hate this trend.
Please donât tell me 'Itâs not out yet, letâs wait and see.' I will watch it, but I still want to express how frustrating it is that male actors canât seem to accept a supporting role in a female-centered storyâmeanwhile, Iâm currently watching a drama where the female lead is basically reduced to a supporting character. The misogyny is just everywhere if you want to see.
No one can tell you that because it needs to be investigated first. The problems are with her parents, children…
Her parents use this money to manage her career, which makes her entire career questionable. So letâs not talk about her like sheâs some innocent little victim who gets to walk away from everything.
Yes, Iâve noticed this trend, and honestly, this is why Iâm so tired. Itâs not just the dramas. I also blame the actors and their agencies for having such huge egos that they refuse to accept second billing in a female-led story.
I only disagree with your last point. I have no problem with Zhou Yiran personally. He and CDL could have had a great working relationship, and thatâs fine. But the fact that he gets equal billing and the story is being changed for that is just disrespectful to the original work.
And Iâm not even gonna get into the Weibo drama, like his fans calling the actress old or whatever. Honestly, I wouldâve preferred a less popular male actor with no script changes over this male lead, to be honest.
Anyway, thanks. Iâm really enjoying this conversation with you.
I donât hate any of these actors, but I do hate how fragile some male actorsâ egos areâapparently they canât handle getting second billing in a female-centered drama. If their teams want them to get top billing, they should cast them in male-centered or ensemble dramas instead.
I've been watching C-dramas since 2009, and back then, even top actors had no problem taking on supporting roles in stories centered around women. Now, female-centered stories are constantly being reshaped to give male leads equal billing, even when it doesnât serve the narrative.
I can guarantee that there are thousands of talented newcomer actors who would gladly take those roles, even with second billing. So yes, I hate this trend.
Please donât tell me 'Itâs not out yet, letâs wait and see.' I will watch it, but I still want to express how frustrating it is that male actors canât seem to accept a supporting role in a female-centered storyâmeanwhile, Iâm currently watching a drama where the female lead is basically reduced to a supporting character. The misogyny is just everywhere if you want to see.