exactly republican drama rarely get spotlight nowadays and big stars usually avoid it in their prime ... this…
Yes, even some older Republican dramas had plots that were far more over-the-top than this. Watching them felt like being on a roller coaster. This is the vibe of this genre. Otherwise, there's no difference from modern dramas.
After seeing so much debate in the comments, I want to share my own perspective.
1. About the AI-generated opening sequence
A lot of Chinese dramas now use AI-generated opening sequences, so I honestly do not understand why people suddenly care so much about it in this particular case, or why the discussion has turned into a slogan about boycotting AI. It feels more like some people finally found a reason to attack this drama.
If you are disappointed because you think a high-budget production should not be using AI, then the truth is that this drama was never a high-budget project.
It only started receiving attention from iQIYI and WeTV after Zhang Linghe’s military look went viral across the internet during the first few days of filming last year. Even the director said he had not expected the platforms to suddenly start paying attention to the drama.
Republican-era dramas have been largely ignored for nearly a decade, and it has been a long time since one became genuinely popular. This drama only gained so much attention because Zhang Linghe brought it into the spotlight. Since then, several more Republican-era dramas have gradually gone into production.
2. About people calling it a short drama
I have watched actual short dramas, and this is nothing like them.
In short dramas, individual scenes usually last less than a minute, and some are only a few seconds long. This drama simply uses flashbacks, withholds certain information, and leaves mysteries to be explained later.
For viewers who are used to Chinese dramas telling everything in a straightforward, chronological way, the pacing may feel unusually fast. But is fast pacing and a plot full of twists really a bad thing?
Personally, I am tired of slow dramas with flat storylines that make me want to fall asleep.
i became a fan of him through POJ but the hate train is from other fandoms that are threatned by him. As a post…
I actually don’t think Zhang Linghe has a small international fanbase. He just tends to attract kind-hearted people like himself—fans who don’t go around starting fan wars. But because they’re not aggressive, they often end up being targeted or bullied by more hostile fandoms. And when they finally fight back, they’re immediately labelled as “toxic fans.”
I wonder why there's not any melons for him. for some actors I've seen multiple future projects confirmed even…
Ci Tang (Revenge) has booked his next few months, so unless this project is canceled, he can get chance to other projects. But overall, his terrible agency decides everything. I just hope he can be safe and healthy till his contract ends. Just look at what happens to Zhao lusi, the boss of ZLH's agency is the first one who bullied lusi when she debuted and brought her trauma.
while i said all of that, i don't have weibo anymore so i wouldn't know regarding the hate the actress involved…
Unfortunately, the boss of their agency is on LYX's side, LYX is the princess of the company. It's widely known in the industry and cnetizens. So 'Their enemy' doesn't make sense. The only who get hurt is ZLH.
Yeah, pray for us.We will save both ZLH and LYX from Xu Rirou 😅🥹.
I’ve been following the progress of Ci Tang every day. As far as I know, they’re still locked in a tug-of-war.
XYR is an extremely stubborn woman who doesn’t seem to care about the consequences — just look at what she did to Zhao Lusi. At the same time, the production company is also a major company and probably won’t back down easily.
A lot of fans now think the drama may never get off the ground. Honestly, that might be for the best. I really don’t want Linghe to spend four exhausting months filming, only to have a huge part of his scenes cut again.
It would be better for him to get some proper rest and enjoy a long break. ❤️
To add to these points: The agency also offered to take a pay cut for this actress to 1/3 of other actresses'…
Another point I'd like to add: the head of their agency is the same person Zhao Lusi accused of bullying her when she first entered the industry. According to Zhao Lusi, that person (XYR) even slapped her, and it marked the beginning of the psychological trauma she has spoken about.
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1. About the AI-generated opening sequence
A lot of Chinese dramas now use AI-generated opening sequences, so I honestly do not understand why people suddenly care so much about it in this particular case, or why the discussion has turned into a slogan about boycotting AI. It feels more like some people finally found a reason to attack this drama.
If you are disappointed because you think a high-budget production should not be using AI, then the truth is that this drama was never a high-budget project.
It only started receiving attention from iQIYI and WeTV after Zhang Linghe’s military look went viral across the internet during the first few days of filming last year. Even the director said he had not expected the platforms to suddenly start paying attention to the drama.
Republican-era dramas have been largely ignored for nearly a decade, and it has been a long time since one became genuinely popular. This drama only gained so much attention because Zhang Linghe brought it into the spotlight. Since then, several more Republican-era dramas have gradually gone into production.
2. About people calling it a short drama
I have watched actual short dramas, and this is nothing like them.
In short dramas, individual scenes usually last less than a minute, and some are only a few seconds long. This drama simply uses flashbacks, withholds certain information, and leaves mysteries to be explained later.
For viewers who are used to Chinese dramas telling everything in a straightforward, chronological way, the pacing may feel unusually fast. But is fast pacing and a plot full of twists really a bad thing?
Personally, I am tired of slow dramas with flat storylines that make me want to fall asleep.
XYR is an extremely stubborn woman who doesn’t seem to care about the consequences — just look at what she did to Zhao Lusi. At the same time, the production company is also a major company and probably won’t back down easily.
A lot of fans now think the drama may never get off the ground. Honestly, that might be for the best. I really don’t want Linghe to spend four exhausting months filming, only to have a huge part of his scenes cut again.
It would be better for him to get some proper rest and enjoy a long break. ❤️