I am almost certain she wont pick this one. She’d probably go for a modern one
You might be right. 🥺I read a "melon" that Diliraba may not do Costume/historical dramas anymore. 😟 She may begin to "transform". Ugh. I don't like it when my favorite actors and actresses go that route. They usually take up boring, and Propaganda dramas and less fun/interesting dramas, especially historical (which are often some of my favorite Cdramas. 🙄😫
Yes. I am not crazy about him either. That is One of the reasons I already have Second Lead Syndrome. Haha.😅
Yes, I agree with you. I feel the same way. I really do think that there needs to be some age variety in dramas. We all age and get older, so it is realistic and nice to sometimes see that on the screen. For me, it also depends on the character, story, the age/appearance of their costar (sometimes) and the way their age makes them look. For a male, (especially an Emperor,) for a male lead that is older-would look great with a dignified/elegant look and more chiselled features (in my opinion) rather than kind of saggy or frumpy. I think it depends. In the official pictures he does look better than a couple of the BTS that I have seen. Plus, Peng Xiao Ran appears rather young at times, so it could feel a little weird or awkward. Personally, I don't usually enjoy watching the male lead having a large age gap, (in being older than the female lead) in shows, but it might work in the context of this drama. So I am wishing for the best.😁👍 ....
I just might still have Second Male Lead Syndrome though, since I have seen a little BTS of them together in the same frame & a hug (& he is really physically attractive) Hahaha.😅🤦♀️ Hopefully, they will all act well, have chemistry, and do their parts/characters justice.😁
Yes. I am not crazy about him either. That is One of the reasons I already have Second Lead Syndrome. Haha.😅
I am not super young either, but he seems to have aged quite a bit from the few behind the scenes pictures/clips I have seen. But he will probably look better in the actual drama. It might have been partially from exhaustion or stress that he looked that way.
I hope that he will be able to "pull" us in with charisma and good acting. 😋
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For me, it also depends on the character, story, the age/appearance of their costar (sometimes) and the way their age makes them look. For a male, (especially an Emperor,) for a male lead that is older-would look great with a dignified/elegant look and more chiselled features (in my opinion) rather than kind of saggy or frumpy. I think it depends.
In the official pictures he does look better than a couple of the BTS that I have seen. Plus, Peng Xiao Ran appears rather young at times, so it could feel a little weird or awkward. Personally, I don't usually enjoy watching the male lead having a large age gap, (in being older than the female lead) in shows, but it might work in the context of this drama. So I am wishing for the best.😁👍 ....
I just might still have Second Male Lead Syndrome though, since I have seen a little BTS of them together in the same frame & a hug (& he is really physically attractive) Hahaha.😅🤦♀️
Hopefully, they will all act well, have chemistry, and do their parts/characters justice.😁
I hope that he will be able to "pull" us in with charisma and good acting. 😋