After reading all the stuff about LYX, I was praying that the FL would be someone else. 😢
Same here. Once I found out that her smiles and success were partly built on the bullying of Zhang Linghe, I couldn’t stand looking at this actress’s face anymore.
Now it is said that there’s no more shoot in Inner Mongolia 🤷🏻♀️
True, he's honestly way too dedicated 😭 Sometimes I almost wish he wouldn’t work so hard for this drama. It hurts to think that after all the effort he puts into filming, some of his scenes might just end up getting cut anyway.
Now it is said that there’s no more shoot in Inner Mongolia 🤷🏻♀️
What the hell 😂 They can cancel something like this at the last minute? I just checked Zhang Linghe’s fan groups, and it looks like the Inner Mongolia shoot has most likely been cancelled. No idea why?
Fine… this drama already feels so messy and it hasn’t even started filming yet 😂 But at least Linghe won’t have to travel so far and exhaust himself even more.
Ahhh, I’m really concerned about himmm 🥺 I just hope he takes good care of himself.
Yeah, actually, Chinese productions hold booting ceremony is mainly to pray for a smooth and safe filming process. Every production comes with risks, so it’s a traditional way of wishing that everyone stays safe and that filming goes smoothly from start to finish. 🙏
🔔Drama Revenge Update: Zhang Linghe joined the script meetings about a week ago. Today, Lu Yuxiao also joined the meetings after finishing her other work.
The drama is expected to start filming around September 12. Zhang Linghe and some of the supporting cast will first travel to Inner Mongolia (China) to film the ML’s backstory before and after his face change (with horse riding scenes). They are expected to return to Hengdian in October, when Lu Yuxiao will join the filming. The entire production is expected to last around five months.
So the claims made by some Lu Yuxiao fans online that Zhang Linghe has been “waiting for Lu Yuxiao” before filming can begin are incorrect. This is simply how the production schedule has been arranged.
Inner Mongolia Province is also very far from Hengdian, and filming on the grasslands means much worse living and working conditions than in the city, with greater exposure to natural allergens.
This could be particularly challenging for Zhang Linghe physically, especially considering the chronic rhinitis he has reportedly dealt with since becoming ill after filming scenes in freezing water during My Journey to You (2022) in winter.
I just hope he can make it through these five months of filming safely and stay healthy. 🥺🙏
❗️Background on the controversy around Zhang Linghe and Lu Yuxiao’s upcoming drama Revenge (Ci Tang):(ZLH…
You're welcome! Because the agency is very dominant and ZLH doesn’t have a powerful family background, while LYX does, it’s very difficult for the fans’ boycott to make a difference.
Yes, I honestly can’t imagine what I’ll see every day when I wake up and open Weibo and Rednote 🤣🤣🤣…
😭😭😭Sometimes I even wish he would just burn out and stop forcing himself to keep going like this, so his situation could finally get the same level of public attention as Zhao Lusi’s did, and maybe a powerful company would step in and help him get out of this agency.
I don’t care if he doesn’t film any dramas for the next year or two. I just want him to finally get some proper rest.
Yes, I honestly can’t imagine what I’ll see every day when I wake up and open Weibo and Rednote 🤣🤣🤣…
Yes, everything that came out today honestly makes me feel sick. 🤢ZLH’s fans are not going to tolerate him being treated like this. How many more fake rumors are they going to spread to confuse people about what’s really happening?!
Watching the Hengdian vid today, you would think the executive agent was actually the star instead of Linghe who…
Yes, I honestly can’t imagine what I’ll see every day when I wake up and open Weibo and Rednote 🤣🤣🤣 The wording in the project description is also really vulgar. It makes the ML sound more like the FL’s boy toy than the male lead. 💩
So after seeing a lot of post about the controversy between him and lyx I came here lol,idk much about c-ent and…
❗️Background on the controversy around Zhang Linghe and Lu Yuxiao’s upcoming drama Revenge (Ci Tang): (ZLH and LYX are both under the same agency, Startimes. The owner of this agency is also the person who was accused of bullying Zhao Lusi early in her career and leaving her with serious trauma.)
1. ZLH was pressured by Startimes to take this drama. The ML is quite similar to some roles he has already played before. ZLH has also said many times in interviews that he wants to try modern dramas, especially suspense dramas. But Startimes still keeps arranging costume dramas for him and treating him like a cash cow, because costume dramas make more money and a large part of that income goes to the agency.
2. ZLH was used to attract investment, mainly to help promote Startimes’ “princess,” LYX. At first, the project used ZLH as the main selling point to attract investors. But once the funding was secured, they insisted on casting LYX as the FL. They were even accused of using ZLH’s drama contract to pressure the production company into accepting her.
3. The latest leaked project introduction shows the original male-led revenge novel has been completely changed into a female-centered drama. The ML has basically been turned into the man behind the FL.
The FL married the SML and became empress, while the ML (a revenge-driven crown prince) eventually gave up the throne for her and became a househusband. BUT in the novel, he became the emperor. There are even scenes where the ML kneels to the SML and FL. It looks like ZLH’s role and importance are being weakened to give FL more highlights and focus.
4. ZLH has been treated unfairly by Startimes and LYX’s team for a long time. During My Journey to You in 2023, LYX’s personal manager was accused of working with gossip accounts to spread false rumors and attacks against ZLH. His fans later found out about it, but there has still been no public apology.
But when it comes to protecting LYX, they suddenly seem to have “superpowers,” spending money to remove posts and videos that are unfavorable to her across different platforms, even when people are simply trying to understand what happened.
At the same time, Startimes has kept ZLH working almost nonstop for years, with very little rest and not enough team support to protect his health. When he faces large-scale online bullying, the agency just stands by and watches.
5. LYX’s team has also been accused of secretly filming male actors during breaks and then using the footage to create rumors. For example, Tan Jianci’s fans said that while filming Dancing with the Tide, LYX’s team secretly filmed Tan Jianci’s stand-in smoking during a break, then used the footage to make people think Tan Jianci himself was smoking. It was said to be related to the billing dispute between the actors.
This kind of secret filming may cross legal boundaries, but there were no real consequences.
6. There have also been some extreme actions and comments from LYX’s fans and team. Some of her fans allegedly said they wanted to throw acid at ZLH or shine laser pointers into his eyes at the opening ceremony. Even worse, the agency ignored these threats but punished ZLH fans who spoke against them.
The account manager in ZLH’s studio is also said to be LYX’s longtime bestie. Because of this, his studio has often been accused of siding with LYX online, whenever their interests conflict.
Also, ZLH's team members are all agency employees who mainly answer to the company, so there is no one around him who truly cares about him. Sometimes they are not even there when he needs help.
7. ZLH injured his leg in May while filming The Road to Glory. Because of the packed work schedule arranged by the agency, his leg has not had enough time to properly rest and still has not fully recovered. But he will film drama Revenge soon, for almost five months, so fans are very worried about whether the injury could leave long-term problems.
His overall condition is also worrying. He has been getting thinner and thinner this year, and now he looks so thin that his bones are visible even through his clothes.
❤So the anger around Revenge is not simply because fans “don’t like the FL.” It comes from years of alleged workplace bullying, unfair treatment, and overworking. This drama feels like ZLH is once again being sacrificed for LYX’s benefit.
Has everyone seen the leaked project intro today? A male-lead revenge novel has been turned into “the man behind the queen.” The male lead has to kneel to the female lead, be madly in love with her, and even climb into her bed. Meanwhile, the female lead is written as extremely smart and can even use him.
They’re really doing everything they can to give Lu Yuxiao the spotlight while weakening Zhang Linghe’s character. This isn’t the first time, but this time they’ve gone way too far. I'm literally speechless. 😑
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Fine… this drama already feels so messy and it hasn’t even started filming yet 😂 But at least Linghe won’t have to travel so far and exhaust himself even more.
The drama is expected to start filming around September 12. Zhang Linghe and some of the supporting cast will first travel to Inner Mongolia (China) to film the ML’s backstory before and after his face change (with horse riding scenes). They are expected to return to Hengdian in October, when Lu Yuxiao will join the filming. The entire production is expected to last around five months.
So the claims made by some Lu Yuxiao fans online that Zhang Linghe has been “waiting for Lu Yuxiao” before filming can begin are incorrect. This is simply how the production schedule has been arranged.
Inner Mongolia Province is also very far from Hengdian, and filming on the grasslands means much worse living and working conditions than in the city, with greater exposure to natural allergens.
This could be particularly challenging for Zhang Linghe physically, especially considering the chronic rhinitis he has reportedly dealt with since becoming ill after filming scenes in freezing water during My Journey to You (2022) in winter.
I just hope he can make it through these five months of filming safely and stay healthy. 🥺🙏
I don’t care if he doesn’t film any dramas for the next year or two. I just want him to finally get some proper rest.
(ZLH and LYX are both under the same agency, Startimes. The owner of this agency is also the person who was accused of bullying Zhao Lusi early in her career and leaving her with serious trauma.)
1. ZLH was pressured by Startimes to take this drama.
The ML is quite similar to some roles he has already played before. ZLH has also said many times in interviews that he wants to try modern dramas, especially suspense dramas. But Startimes still keeps arranging costume dramas for him and treating him like a cash cow, because costume dramas make more money and a large part of that income goes to the agency.
2. ZLH was used to attract investment, mainly to help promote Startimes’ “princess,” LYX.
At first, the project used ZLH as the main selling point to attract investors. But once the funding was secured, they insisted on casting LYX as the FL. They were even accused of using ZLH’s drama contract to pressure the production company into accepting her.
3. The latest leaked project introduction shows the original male-led revenge novel has been completely changed into a female-centered drama. The ML has basically been turned into the man behind the FL.
The FL married the SML and became empress, while the ML (a revenge-driven crown prince) eventually gave up the throne for her and became a househusband. BUT in the novel, he became the emperor. There are even scenes where the ML kneels to the SML and FL. It looks like ZLH’s role and importance are being weakened to give FL more highlights and focus.
4. ZLH has been treated unfairly by Startimes and LYX’s team for a long time.
During My Journey to You in 2023, LYX’s personal manager was accused of working with gossip accounts to spread false rumors and attacks against ZLH. His fans later found out about it, but there has still been no public apology.
But when it comes to protecting LYX, they suddenly seem to have “superpowers,” spending money to remove posts and videos that are unfavorable to her across different platforms, even when people are simply trying to understand what happened.
At the same time, Startimes has kept ZLH working almost nonstop for years, with very little rest and not enough team support to protect his health. When he faces large-scale online bullying, the agency just stands by and watches.
5. LYX’s team has also been accused of secretly filming male actors during breaks and then using the footage to create rumors.
For example, Tan Jianci’s fans said that while filming Dancing with the Tide, LYX’s team secretly filmed Tan Jianci’s stand-in smoking during a break, then used the footage to make people think Tan Jianci himself was smoking. It was said to be related to the billing dispute between the actors.
This kind of secret filming may cross legal boundaries, but there were no real consequences.
6. There have also been some extreme actions and comments from LYX’s fans and team.
Some of her fans allegedly said they wanted to throw acid at ZLH or shine laser pointers into his eyes at the opening ceremony. Even worse, the agency ignored these threats but punished ZLH fans who spoke against them.
The account manager in ZLH’s studio is also said to be LYX’s longtime bestie. Because of this, his studio has often been accused of siding with LYX online, whenever their interests conflict.
Also, ZLH's team members are all agency employees who mainly answer to the company, so there is no one around him who truly cares about him. Sometimes they are not even there when he needs help.
7. ZLH injured his leg in May while filming The Road to Glory.
Because of the packed work schedule arranged by the agency, his leg has not had enough time to properly rest and still has not fully recovered. But he will film drama Revenge soon, for almost five months, so fans are very worried about whether the injury could leave long-term problems.
His overall condition is also worrying. He has been getting thinner and thinner this year, and now he looks so thin that his bones are visible even through his clothes.
❤So the anger around Revenge is not simply because fans “don’t like the FL.” It comes from years of alleged workplace bullying, unfair treatment, and overworking. This drama feels like ZLH is once again being sacrificed for LYX’s benefit.
They’re really doing everything they can to give Lu Yuxiao the spotlight while weakening Zhang Linghe’s character. This isn’t the first time, but this time they’ve gone way too far. I'm literally speechless. 😑