The story lost all its steam since the time rewind thing was introduced, I swear every episode is like 75%-100%…
I finished it to get closure. I knew it wouldn’t connect starting it but I stayed til the end to understand/observe GJM’s storytelling formula. It’s quite interesting to see what he’s done (though he gets scolded for it 😂).
If Peng Xiaoran didn't talk about this drama, we never would have gotten any updates. I'm really having negative…
This is true. There was hype for Love and Crown but it had died down by the time it aired. And tbh, I feel it only aired when it did because Youku wanted to capitalise on the popularity of Mu Yumo. But I’ve heard there’s other dramas by the same company that haven’t aired yet.
Today no content was released. None of the actors attended the iQIYI World Conference. Only the drama production…
Xiao Ran is a really positive and optimistic person. The production team is lucky to have her. I heard about the rumours but I’m still taking a wait and see approach.
I really hope this drama does her justice. She’s been promoting it for so long, basically any opportunity she…
I hope it’s successful too. ZYC promotes it as well. I don’t mind the lack of promotion if the show is good quality because viewers will come to watch it if it’s good. I’m just worried about the quality of the plot and if they’ll try to sideline Feng Miao Jun like they did Cangcang in Love and Crown.
Zheng Yecheng is her costar and a very good actor. He’s an actual martial artist too so as long as they’re filmed well, his fight scenes should be good. Dong Sicheng and Yang Xizi are playing the second couple and have been in a few dramas as well. I think are considered newcomers. I haven’t watched their works but I heard they’re promising talents.
I keep coming back to this show because of Cangcang. She might not be everyone’s cup of tea but I adore her. To me she’s such a tragic character. She’s forced to marry, gets used as a pawn by her husband and father, and is basically kept in the dark by everyone for most of the show but she usually tries to do the right thing according to what and how much she knows (which logically and historically would be protecting her family and its interests). It’s just a shame that the screenwriter took what is actually a good trait and made it controversial by insisting Cangcang’s family be villains. It shut down some of the complexity of her character and the overall story. Taking the highlights of Cangcang and grafting them onto other characters also didn’t do the character justice. In the book, it was Cangcang who found Doctor Li when Xiao Huan fell ill in Xinjiang. And rather than the villain coup storyline with Du Tingxin, she and the Second Prince ruled the country and maintained stability while Xiao Huan was away dealing with the Lingbi sect. Unfortunately, the screenwriter sidelined Cangcang and her life becomes suffocating once she enters the palace. The author ended up angry at Cangcang’s seeming lack of devotion and obedience to Xiao Huan but I think how the script sidelined and vilified Cangcang was the bigger problem.
Tbh GJM should've just said they are 2nd billing cuz TJR and JJY def are like the main main characters in the…
They probably wouldn’t have accepted 2nd billing. Especially as 2nd billing for TJR as he’s never played a lead role before and they both have. Billing is really important. That’s why there is so much discussion around it. It can even involve negotiations and some actors will decline a project based on billing.
All all the main lead are strong but mostly Ji ling
I feel like you can’t really blame the audience. GJM started his career as a writer for young adults so he knows exactly what will draw them in. The JiLu storyline was designed for them. It has all the elements of a popular YA fiction and the way their storyline was presented lends itself very easily to media like Tiktok, which has a younger audience too. Idol dramas essentially have the same audience base as young adults so that’s GJMs target. I think Double Wu was for the audience that wouldn’t usually watch his shows. They were shot completely differently and once the narrative decided their purpose had been served, the presence and quality of storytelling for their storyline dropped. It’s just that ZSX and CDL gave a really strong performance and had good chemistry so audiences while they may not be able to articulate the problem, feel the imbalance.
It’s kind of hard to tell because everyone’s power level seems to fluctuate but they’re all pretty powerful. On actual powers, I believe it should be Wu Shiguang according to the lore. And unless I missed something, Lu Wuyi should be very powerful too since she managed to suppress everyone. Ji Ling is also powerful but his powers seem to come from others. On his own, I’m not sure how powerful he is.
Just finished. This was the first GJM drama I ever managed to finish and there’s so much I want to say but won’t lest I get called a hater😂 It is terrifyingly ironic though that one of the main themes of this drama was to let go of one’s obsessions but GJM couldn’t 🙂↕️ Anyway CDL and ZSX don’t get tricked again. 😂 Double Wu forever😭And Lu Wuyi and Wu Wangyan, may y’all live wonderfully sisterly lives where you don’t have to be put through a meat grinder to be coenzymes for men(Lu Wuyi you especially🥹)✌️
I understand. I like her acting too but she doesn’t have very many dramas sadly🥲 Hopefully she’ll find a script she likes and will join a good crew this year.
Is it true that Joseph Zeng and Chen Du Ling's characters were turned into supporting characters when they were…
I haven’t watched the end but narratively, yes, they became support characters. It’s not really a screentime issue so much as how the story unfolds and what purpose they’re serving to the overall story. They both did a good job though. My favourite couple is Double Wu and out of the 4 main characters I like them best after Lu Wuyi.
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To me she’s such a tragic character. She’s forced to marry, gets used as a pawn by her husband and father, and is basically kept in the dark by everyone for most of the show but she usually tries to do the right thing according to what and how much she knows (which logically and historically would be protecting her family and its interests). It’s just a shame that the screenwriter took what is actually a good trait and made it controversial by insisting Cangcang’s family be villains. It shut down some of the complexity of her character and the overall story. Taking the highlights of Cangcang and grafting them onto other characters also didn’t do the character justice. In the book, it was Cangcang who found Doctor Li when Xiao Huan fell ill in Xinjiang. And rather than the villain coup storyline with Du Tingxin, she and the Second Prince ruled the country and maintained stability while Xiao Huan was away dealing with the Lingbi sect. Unfortunately, the screenwriter sidelined Cangcang and her life becomes suffocating once she enters the palace. The author ended up angry at Cangcang’s seeming lack of devotion and obedience to Xiao Huan but I think how the script sidelined and vilified Cangcang was the bigger problem.
I think Double Wu was for the audience that wouldn’t usually watch his shows. They were shot completely differently and once the narrative decided their purpose had been served, the presence and quality of storytelling for their storyline dropped. It’s just that ZSX and CDL gave a really strong performance and had good chemistry so audiences while they may not be able to articulate the problem, feel the imbalance.
It is terrifyingly ironic though that one of the main themes of this drama was to let go of one’s obsessions but GJM couldn’t 🙂↕️ Anyway CDL and ZSX don’t get tricked again. 😂 Double Wu forever😭And Lu Wuyi and Wu Wangyan, may y’all live wonderfully sisterly lives where you don’t have to be put through a meat grinder to be coenzymes for men(Lu Wuyi you especially🥹)✌️
16.04.2026
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Peng Xiao Ran Weibo page post
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288396255925652
PXR Studio (event photos)
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288432441235508
PXR Studio (video)
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288381942595807
PXR Studio (Xiao Ran eating breakfast)
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288336429942698
Shrimp Farm (Assistant account)
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288397400970665
XHS post (reposted by the fan club)
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288456123322511
Official Footage:
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288404638237432
Amazing shot of Xiao Ran sending a kiss to audience
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288673344229719
Her laugh is so cute
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288402661676411
Makeup Artist’s explanation of Xiao Ran’s look
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288676554179113
JD.com AI-powered feature film blockbuster
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5288770922087064