as someone that's been following Linghe since LBFAD, it always makes me laugh to see international fans complaining…
Yeah, I'd like to add a little information here. Actually, the male lead role in SOKP kind of fell into his lap. It was originally supposed to go to Vin Zhang (Zhang Binbin), but his city was under COVID lockdown, so he couldn't make it to Hengdian. Zhang Linghe happened to already be in Hengdian, so they cast him instead. I'm honestly so grateful fate gave him that opportunity, because Xie Wei was the role that truly made him famous. ❤️
Guys, u all know I am optimistic about Ci Tang .Now I got severe depression.😭😭😭.
Yes, I feel frustrated when saw the news of this drama. 🙁Especially on X. Most of the comments there are criticizing Zhang Linghe and his fans, even though many of those people don't actually know what happened. They simply assume that the actress is the victim, as if Zhang Linghe and his fans have been bullying every actress he works with.
Regarding the controversy surrounding Zhang Linghe's next costume drama Ci Tang and Lu Yuxiao, here is a summary of the situation based on publicly available information：
1. Zhang Linghe's fans initially opposed Lu Yuxiao because her manager had repeatedly worked with a gossip account that spread false rumors and defamatory content about Zhang Linghe. After fans became aware of this, they asked Lu Yuxiao at the airport whether she knew about the situation, and she replied that she did. However, her manager has never publicly apologized for the harm caused to Zhang Linghe.
2. Lu Yuxiao and Zhang Linghe are both singned with agency All Star Media. Many fans believe the company has consistently used Zhang Linghe's popularity to promote other artists under the agency. For example, supporting actors from the company are frequently cast in his dramas, and some fans believe this has reduced his screen time while giving other artists more exposure.
Lu Yuxiao first gained widespread recognition as the second female lead in My Journey to You, in which Zhang Linghe was the male lead. Many viewers felt that the second couple became more like the center of the story, while the male lead was pushed to the sidelines. Also, many of their commercial endorsements are the same. So, fans have also argued that Lu Yuxiao's commercial endorsement opportunities benefited from Zhang Linghe's popularity.
3. According to multiple fan accounts and online reports, Limon Pictures originally approached Zhang Linghe for Ci Tang and began developing the project around him. It is reported that their agency insisted that the female lead role be given to Lu Yuxiao and delayed signing Zhang Linghe's drama contract in an attempt to pressure the production company. Many readers of the original novel have also expressed the opinion that Lu Yuxiao is not the right fit for the role.
Many fans feel that Zhang Linghe has been treated very unfairly. A simple analogy would be this: imagine he is the eldest son in a family. He leaves home, works incredibly hard, builds a successful company through his own abilities, yet his parents don't truly love him—they only see him as a money-making machine. While expecting him to carry the heaviest workload, they also expect him to support all of his siblings.
What's even more frustrating is that now the parents want their favorite daughter to become his business partner and receive part of everything he has built over the years, essentially for free. She is not the right person for that role, but the parents insist that he accept it and even resort to other forms of pressure to force him into agreeing.
Nah, it was the Jasmine fans who down-rated it first, lol. I wonder why they act like that, maybe it's just their…
You speak out the drama's name directly 🤣 What I heard is their fandom's hate started from Till the end of the moon, chen duling was the SFL in it and went popular with her villain role.
And years of being on MDL makes one realized the ratings here are jokes (especially for cdramas) but what’s…
Yeah, some people judge every drama by the amount of romance it has, even when the story is primarily focused on political intrigue and power struggles. If the pacing is fast, they say it's confusing. If it's slower and takes time to build the story, they call it boring. 😂
It also feels like their patience are limited. They'll watch one or two episodes and immediately decide whether it's good or bad. 🤔
This score is wild! The drama is actually really good and has received a lot of positive feedback in China. Sometimes it feels like people are deliberately rating it low just because they're rooting for another drama airing at the same time. Honestly, this rating is making me question my 20+ years of C-drama watching experience. 😂
I don't understand why deng yi is fighting...he is already in highest rank ...chu zhao also promised to give him…
He wanted to be the most powerful figure in the court. But Chu Zhao promoted Xie Yanfang to counterbalance Deng Yi's influence, which left him unhappy and dissatisfied. 👑⚖️
Why is she wearing that blazing red all the time - even when she is running? So people can spot her easily?
The costumes reflect the style of the Warring States period (BCE 475 - BCE 221) of ancient China, specifically in the State of Chu . The people of Chu admire the color red and worship the power of fire.
basic q, there’s no real distinction between using Grand Princess, or the Royal Princess title other than translation…
"Grand Princess" is the title traditionally used for the emperor's sister (or sometimes aunt) in Chinese imperial history. It is a rank above an ordinary princess and often carries greater status and political influence.
"Royal Princess" is a more general term that simply means a princess belonging to a royal family. It does not specifically refer to the rank of a Chinese Grand Princess.
Based on the first four episodes, the adaptation has been pretty good so far. 😊The pacing is fast, and there are plenty of twists and turns. The FL is even more flirtatious and charming than she was in the novel, haha. It's almost as if Wu Wangyan has possessed her. 🤣🤣🤣
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1. Zhang Linghe's fans initially opposed Lu Yuxiao because her manager had repeatedly worked with a gossip account that spread false rumors and defamatory content about Zhang Linghe. After fans became aware of this, they asked Lu Yuxiao at the airport whether she knew about the situation, and she replied that she did. However, her manager has never publicly apologized for the harm caused to Zhang Linghe.
2. Lu Yuxiao and Zhang Linghe are both singned with agency All Star Media. Many fans believe the company has consistently used Zhang Linghe's popularity to promote other artists under the agency. For example, supporting actors from the company are frequently cast in his dramas, and some fans believe this has reduced his screen time while giving other artists more exposure.
Lu Yuxiao first gained widespread recognition as the second female lead in My Journey to You, in which Zhang Linghe was the male lead. Many viewers felt that the second couple became more like the center of the story, while the male lead was pushed to the sidelines. Also, many of their commercial endorsements are the same. So, fans have also argued that Lu Yuxiao's commercial endorsement opportunities benefited from Zhang Linghe's popularity.
3. According to multiple fan accounts and online reports, Limon Pictures originally approached Zhang Linghe for Ci Tang and began developing the project around him. It is reported that their agency insisted that the female lead role be given to Lu Yuxiao and delayed signing Zhang Linghe's drama contract in an attempt to pressure the production company. Many readers of the original novel have also expressed the opinion that Lu Yuxiao is not the right fit for the role.
Many fans feel that Zhang Linghe has been treated very unfairly. A simple analogy would be this: imagine he is the eldest son in a family. He leaves home, works incredibly hard, builds a successful company through his own abilities, yet his parents don't truly love him—they only see him as a money-making machine. While expecting him to carry the heaviest workload, they also expect him to support all of his siblings.
What's even more frustrating is that now the parents want their favorite daughter to become his business partner and receive part of everything he has built over the years, essentially for free. She is not the right person for that role, but the parents insist that he accept it and even resort to other forms of pressure to force him into agreeing.
It also feels like their patience are limited. They'll watch one or two episodes and immediately decide whether it's good or bad. 🤔
"Royal Princess" is a more general term that simply means a princess belonging to a royal family. It does not specifically refer to the rank of a Chinese Grand Princess.
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