Can you spoil me on who poisoned the male lead and if he'll become the emperor? And will our female lead, become the express? And if our female lead will become the Empress Regent while XHY is gone to detoxify and heal from the poison for eight years!!??
All of your concerns are valid! I was trying to say something similar, but I couldn't really find the right words.
What I mean is, if the actress/actor was a minor during filming, then the concern about the age gap is completely valid. People should absolutely voice their opinions about it. But I don't think all the hate should be directed towards the actors themselves.
At the end of the day, actors don't make the casting decisions. Directors, producers, casting teams, and production companies do. And when it's a young or relatively unknown actor or actress, they may not have much power to reject such a role, especially when they're trying to establish themselves in the industry. We also don't know what kind of advice or pressure they may have received from their managers or guardians.
So yes, criticize the casting. Criticize the industry practice. Criticize the people who keep casting underage actors and actresses in roles with considerable age gaps. Hold the adults responsible for protecting young performers accountable.
But attacking the actors themselves or acting as if they're the ones who created the situation doesn't really solve the actual problem. Whether someone chooses to watch or boycott the drama is completely their personal choice, and I respect both decisions. But regardless of that choice, I think our criticism should be aimed at the people who had the power to make those decisions in the first place, not the people who may have had the least power to say no.
Also, age-gap discussions aren't new. Even when both actors are adults—for example, someone in their late 20s being paired with someone in their early 40s—people often question or critique the age gap, and I think those conversations are completely fair too. However, when one of the actors was still a minor during filming, it becomes an even more serious concern because it's no longer just about audience preference or on-screen chemistry. It also becomes a question of whether the industry is doing enough to protect young performers. That's why I think this deserves even more thoughtful discussion.
First, those who are complaining about the underage and morality issue....should know it was the actress' or director's…
I was trying to say something similar to Kate, but I couldn't really find the right words.
What I mean is, if the actress/actor was a minor during filming, then the concern about the age gap is completely valid. People should absolutely voice their opinions about it. But I don't think all the hate should be directed towards the actors themselves.
At the end of the day, the actors don't make the casting decisions. Directors, producers, casting teams, and the production company do. And when it's a young or relatively unknown actor or actress, they may not have much power to reject such a role, especially when they're trying to establish themselves in the industry. We also don't know what advice or pressure they received from their managers or guardians.
So yes, criticize the casting. Criticize the industry practice. Criticize the people who keep putting underage actors and actresses into these kinds of roles with a considerable age gap. Hold the adults responsible for protecting young performers accountable.
But attacking the actors themselves or acting as if they're the ones who created the situation doesn't really solve the actual problem. Whether someone chooses to watch or boycott the drama is completely their personal choice, but regardless of that, I think our criticism should be aimed at the people who had the power to make those decisions in the first place, not the people who may have had the least power to say no.
Also, age-gap discussions aren't new. Even when both actors are adults—for example, someone in their late 20s being paired with someone in their early 40s—people often discuss or critique the age gap, and I think those conversations are fair too. However, when one of the actors was still a minor during filming, it becomes an even more serious concern because it's no longer just about audience preference or on-screen chemistry—there's also the added responsibility of protecting young performers. That's why I think this situation deserves even more careful discussion.
"We can't do anything, but voice our opinion and point this issue out, while supporting her acting and career…
And we should boycott the directors who cast underage actors/actresses in these inappropriate/considerable age-gap roles!!! And the managers, parents/guardians who allow these actors/actresses/their children to do such roles!! We should critique the practice, not the people who have least of the choice to say no.
"We can't do anything, but voice our opinion and point this issue out, while supporting her acting and career…
That's true and you are absolutely right! But, it is complicated and I can't find the right words to explain it to you! Let me think a bit and I'll get back to you!
First, those who are complaining about the underage and morality issue....should know it was the actress' or director's choice for her to be part of this drama....she could have rejected it and she is not acting with an age gap in this drama only, her other unreleased drama, A Chan...also has the same issue. We can't do anything, but voice our opinion and point this issue out, while supporting her acting and career by viewing this drama with no personal bias because of age and all. Let your taste, preferences and the quality of the drama decide everything!! But simply boycotting it because of the age gap will only cause harm to both the actors. Such things are unavoidable in this industry unfortunately and we have to raise concern by supporting these actors, rather than boycotting them...and boycot the directors who cast underage actors/actresses as leads with actors/actress who they share a considerable age gap with.
Exactly!! Loved how they reversed the troupes and made XHY the shameless one and SXH the ruthless yet kind heart…
Normally, the male lead is the ruthless one, whose kind side is only visible to the female lead and female lead is the smart yet shameless one!! But, here the female lead, Shen Xihe is ruthless, while our male lead, XHY is shameless yet cunning!
SXH: I love flowers and plants ever since I was a child.XHY (surprise look): What a coincidence. I've loved growing…
Exactly!! Loved how they reversed the troupes and made XHY the shameless one and SXH the ruthless yet kind heart one!!! Love them!!! They are literally meant for each other!! 💖🤌
If anyone felt the whole intro to the present was good and then, the 10 episode long, flasback ruined the flow....skip to ep 11 mid!! And you can watch the first episode from mid to ep 11 till mid...after all the episodes come out as side stories!!! Because, love Miao Jing in the present, after six years!!!
Is there a reborn troupe with the female lead? Like she dies and wakes up in another body...and here she was originally a general and then, died and was reborn as a princess? This isn't a spoiler, but my genuine question!
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What I mean is, if the actress/actor was a minor during filming, then the concern about the age gap is completely valid. People should absolutely voice their opinions about it. But I don't think all the hate should be directed towards the actors themselves.
At the end of the day, actors don't make the casting decisions. Directors, producers, casting teams, and production companies do. And when it's a young or relatively unknown actor or actress, they may not have much power to reject such a role, especially when they're trying to establish themselves in the industry. We also don't know what kind of advice or pressure they may have received from their managers or guardians.
So yes, criticize the casting. Criticize the industry practice. Criticize the people who keep casting underage actors and actresses in roles with considerable age gaps. Hold the adults responsible for protecting young performers accountable.
But attacking the actors themselves or acting as if they're the ones who created the situation doesn't really solve the actual problem. Whether someone chooses to watch or boycott the drama is completely their personal choice, and I respect both decisions. But regardless of that choice, I think our criticism should be aimed at the people who had the power to make those decisions in the first place, not the people who may have had the least power to say no.
Also, age-gap discussions aren't new. Even when both actors are adults—for example, someone in their late 20s being paired with someone in their early 40s—people often question or critique the age gap, and I think those conversations are completely fair too. However, when one of the actors was still a minor during filming, it becomes an even more serious concern because it's no longer just about audience preference or on-screen chemistry. It also becomes a question of whether the industry is doing enough to protect young performers. That's why I think this deserves even more thoughtful discussion.
What I mean is, if the actress/actor was a minor during filming, then the concern about the age gap is completely valid. People should absolutely voice their opinions about it. But I don't think all the hate should be directed towards the actors themselves.
At the end of the day, the actors don't make the casting decisions. Directors, producers, casting teams, and the production company do. And when it's a young or relatively unknown actor or actress, they may not have much power to reject such a role, especially when they're trying to establish themselves in the industry. We also don't know what advice or pressure they received from their managers or guardians.
So yes, criticize the casting. Criticize the industry practice. Criticize the people who keep putting underage actors and actresses into these kinds of roles with a considerable age gap. Hold the adults responsible for protecting young performers accountable.
But attacking the actors themselves or acting as if they're the ones who created the situation doesn't really solve the actual problem. Whether someone chooses to watch or boycott the drama is completely their personal choice, but regardless of that, I think our criticism should be aimed at the people who had the power to make those decisions in the first place, not the people who may have had the least power to say no.
Also, age-gap discussions aren't new. Even when both actors are adults—for example, someone in their late 20s being paired with someone in their early 40s—people often discuss or critique the age gap, and I think those conversations are fair too. However, when one of the actors was still a minor during filming, it becomes an even more serious concern because it's no longer just about audience preference or on-screen chemistry—there's also the added responsibility of protecting young performers. That's why I think this situation deserves even more careful discussion.
💯 recommend!!!