After watching today’s two episodes, Zhang Linghe appeared for less than 20 minutes in total, and I’m honestly really upset. This isn’t the first time he’s been used by the industry to promote other actors. In dramas like My Journey to You, The Princess Royal, and Our Generation, many supporting characters had more screen time, more complex character arcs, and more standout moments than him.
Production teams and platforms always find ways to benefit the actors they have a stake in. I really feel it’s unfair to Zhang Linghe. In every project, he puts in so much effort. He doesn’t just focus on acting—he actively contributes to things beyond his role, like styling, scene design, and even action choreography.
Yet all his hard work often results in fans excitedly starting his dramas, only to realize that supporting characters outshine him. Those supporting actors end up gaining popularity using him as a stepping stone, while Zhang Linghe is left alone facing jealousy and attacks from other fandoms.
On top of that, his agency never seems to give him proper rest. Since 2022, he’s barely had a break longer than a month. When he’s not filming, he’s constantly attending commercial events and brand endorsements. This nonstop workload has led to cervical spine issues and chronic rhinitis. He’s become extremely thin—he almost looks like skin and bones now, with clothes hanging loosely on him.
tbh I didn't realize it'd blow up like this. I'm Asian. We all know East Asians, South east Asians, etc have their…
Yes, Zhang Jingyi is called Thailand princess by chinese people, because she has a Thai beauty style. She has big eyes and thick lips which are exactly the drawing shows.
Here is a more objective explanation of the variety show issue.
China is a very large country with 56 ethnic groups, and people from different regions often have noticeable differences in appearance. In daily life, it is quite common for people to casually comment that someone “looks like they are from a certain region.” In that context, such remarks are usually not intended to be offensive, but rather a habitual way of describing appearances.
During the show, Zhang Linghe made a similar comment in a natural way, and it was not considered inappropriate during editing.
However, after the broadcast, some viewers from Southeast Asia felt offended. In response, he chose to apologize out of respect for their feelings. even knowing it might expose him to more criticism online.
His Instagram account is managed by agency staff, and the way the apology was posted may have come across as less sincere, which led to further misunderstanding.
The purpose of sharing this is simply to provide more context. In situations like this, misunderstandings can easily arise, and public opinion can sometimes be influenced by incomplete information and cultural difference.
As far as I know🍉 Ci Tang (Ancient costume)🍉 Killing Another me(Modern thriller)❤️🤗❤️
From my reliable source, is team rejected Killing Another Me because they even can't provide a full script, there's only a brief introdution 😂. He can't accept it with risk,.
is he officially the most popular Chinese actor? i mean back to back so many blockbusters ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Yes. From my chinese friends' feedbacks. Among kids, young people and old people (a wide range of groups) all know him, and most of them like him. His posters , commercial endorsements advisements are everywhere in China.
I agree. I like Changyu being badass and all, but not at the expense of Xie Zheng who is supposed to be the greatest…
Yeah, same, I feel sth. is missing in portrating Xie Zheng. (the screenwriter's problem) Hope Zhang Linghe has more screentime to show his excellent actings in the rest episodes to save it...
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Production teams and platforms always find ways to benefit the actors they have a stake in. I really feel it’s unfair to Zhang Linghe. In every project, he puts in so much effort. He doesn’t just focus on acting—he actively contributes to things beyond his role, like styling, scene design, and even action choreography.
Yet all his hard work often results in fans excitedly starting his dramas, only to realize that supporting characters outshine him. Those supporting actors end up gaining popularity using him as a stepping stone, while Zhang Linghe is left alone facing jealousy and attacks from other fandoms.
On top of that, his agency never seems to give him proper rest. Since 2022, he’s barely had a break longer than a month. When he’s not filming, he’s constantly attending commercial events and brand endorsements. This nonstop workload has led to cervical spine issues and chronic rhinitis. He’s become extremely thin—he almost looks like skin and bones now, with clothes hanging loosely on him.
I genuinely feel so bad for him.
Still, I appreciate that the adaptation stayed faithful—so many dramas tone down the female lead just to boost the male lead’s charm.
China is a very large country with 56 ethnic groups, and people from different regions often have noticeable differences in appearance. In daily life, it is quite common for people to casually comment that someone “looks like they are from a certain region.” In that context, such remarks are usually not intended to be offensive, but rather a habitual way of describing appearances.
During the show, Zhang Linghe made a similar comment in a natural way, and it was not considered inappropriate during editing.
However, after the broadcast, some viewers from Southeast Asia felt offended. In response, he chose to apologize out of respect for their feelings. even knowing it might expose him to more criticism online.
His Instagram account is managed by agency staff, and the way the apology was posted may have come across as less sincere, which led to further misunderstanding.
The purpose of sharing this is simply to provide more context. In situations like this, misunderstandings can easily arise, and public opinion can sometimes be influenced by incomplete information and cultural difference.
And Changyu’s concerns are completely understandable — for someone from a commoner background, marrying into nobility comes with a lot of pressure.
In the novel, Xie Zheng even tells her she doesn’t have to socialize with noble ladies or change herself — she can simply live the way she wants.
Only after he patiently addressed her concerns did she truly feel ready to face this new reality.