That's totally alright. The problem is Liu Yu Ning not you. He's always the same. I have watched 5 of his dramas,…
You said, “I’ve seen him in five dramas… and he’s portrayed the characters differently.” If that’s not your definition of range, then what is? You’ve essentially made my point for me. I said he can’t act, and somehow that’s a “personal insult.” Strawman arguments? Such an irony!
Well, you didn’t mention the fifth drama, but those roles? Not so different—variations on the same type. Still, a good actor can make each of these characters distinct. Differences in viewership compared to Eternal Brotherhood (unromantic=unspiced) are also worth noting.
It seems it’s time to get detailed: LYN’s acting suffers from three major issues:
1. Eyes: His eyes often lack depth, creating a sense of detachment from his character. In scenes requiring emotional intensity, they appear vacant or unfocused, diminishing the impact of pivotal moments—a blank interior that never evolves within a scene.
2. Voice: His voice is sharp and flat. When he’s supposed to be emotional, it only gets sharper, offering little tonal variation or emotional resonance across key dialogue exchanges.
3. Posture & Expressions: Every time he’s supposed to inhabit a character fully, he just raises or frowns his eyebrows—rigid and overdone. No pause, no meaningful gaze—just standing there. It gets worse because he has to play two different characters, Nan Heng and Li Shiliu, with zero differentiation. He even points out that LS and NH have the same voice in one of the live streams.
If you consider sudden mood changes “acting,” then by that logic, everyone is an actor. Shall I explain the definition of true acting? As for “real life personality” proving acting skill, that’s not how performance is measured—every actor is different off-screen, good or bad. By dragging this in, you’ve already admitted that his on-screen work isn’t enough.
From what I’ve seen, you’re the one leaning toward personal attack (shall I bring examples?). You’ve made this about yourself more than the drama or LYN’s acting.
That's totally alright. The problem is Liu Yu Ning not you. He's always the same. I have watched 5 of his dramas,…
My viewing habits aren’t on trial—the quality of these dramas is. I didn’t know stating facts now counts as criticism. When a pattern repeats across the board, calling it out isn’t “an absolute,” it’s an observation. If 90% of a genre is built on recycled scripts and surface-level performances, I’m not going to pretend the other 10% changes the overall picture. If that’s not criticism, then half-true, dishonest remarks are?
A 7‑ish score on Douban, with nearly half the viewers giving it 3 stars or less—that’s not “tons of praise.” Have you forgotten the one-star flood during the early episodes? Cultural nuance doesn’t erase weak writing or uneven performances. Appeals to “insider nuance” won’t fix structural flaws. The early clever plot; the longer it went, the more that cleverness highlighted weak plotting.
Hmmm. I didn't notice. But I'll definitely take a look when I rewatch.
When she said "Did you fall in love with him?" I saw her eye angles. It was pointed towards the second male lead. Even when he (SML) was about to talk, NF got up from the chair - purposely cut him. Does it have something to do with A Journey to Love?
That's totally alright. The problem is Liu Yu Ning not you. He's always the same. I have watched 5 of his dramas,…
Well that's why I watched it. It was supposed to be good. (read it again) What? We can't even criticize now? Real criticism isn’t about gatekeeping. It’s about discussing quality. If that makes to resort to gatekeeping, it’s because deep down you know it wouldn't survive without uncritical praise.
That's totally alright. The problem is Liu Yu Ning not you. He's always the same. I have watched 5 of his dramas,…
Watching someone play five near-identical roles and calling it “range” says more about your standards than his acting. Real acting range shows within the performance, through voice, posture, energy shifts, etc., regardless of costume or genre.
Have all costume dramas the same set of characters? Costume dramas aren’t an excuse for copy‑paste performances. I'm pretty sure even you can play an arrogant cold prince and it makes sense when you're in the costumes.
And his real-life goofiness? That’s personality, not performance. If you need behind-the-scenes clips to convince yourself he can act, that already proves a point then by that logic, every class clown is Oscar‑worthy.
You would've seen his flaws if you weren't so obsessed with Liu Yu Ning, replying to a conversation of 11 days ago.
The action sequences are coordinated by someone else. I have seen his other shows, his acting skill in this show…
Don’t bother? You bothered enough to write this. It seems gatekeeping isn't your cup of tea. Don't try fathom why I created this account something will get too hot.
People that replying u is using fake account LOL... I dont want to reply those hater directly and engage in useless…
Talking about fake accounts—the companies present are already acting like what they accuse me of. But that aside, this is what I get for taking a neutral stance: branded with haterism propaganda. What now, I gotta post an actor’s photo and write a bio full of gushing praise to prove I’m not fake? The haters are just like you—same energy, just facing the opposite direction.
Maybe try defending the drama instead. But hey, I appreciate the effort you put into investigating my account. Must’ve been exhausting. You really care—thank you.
Cheng Yi never disappoints in terms of acting and gestures, but should I be honest? I choose Cheng Yi because…
The action sequences are coordinated by someone else. I have seen his other shows, his acting skill in this show falls behind the medium bar. He fails to deliver. There are many odd and awkward scene in these 6 episodes premiered.
The story is in no way captivating too many flaws, so artificial. It's such a waste of budget. I haven't watch Joy of Life but Mysterious Lotus Casebook had flaws in storytelling if nothing else.
Don't blame those people they gotta get the frustration out just like you.
Well, you didn’t mention the fifth drama, but those roles? Not so different—variations on the same type. Still, a good actor can make each of these characters distinct. Differences in viewership compared to Eternal Brotherhood (unromantic=unspiced) are also worth noting.
It seems it’s time to get detailed: LYN’s acting suffers from three major issues:
1. Eyes: His eyes often lack depth, creating a sense of detachment from his character. In scenes requiring emotional intensity, they appear vacant or unfocused, diminishing the impact of pivotal moments—a blank interior that never evolves within a scene.
2. Voice: His voice is sharp and flat. When he’s supposed to be emotional, it only gets sharper, offering little tonal variation or emotional resonance across key dialogue exchanges.
3. Posture & Expressions: Every time he’s supposed to inhabit a character fully, he just raises or frowns his eyebrows—rigid and overdone. No pause, no meaningful gaze—just standing there. It gets worse because he has to play two different characters, Nan Heng and Li Shiliu, with zero differentiation. He even points out that LS and NH have the same voice in one of the live streams.
If you consider sudden mood changes “acting,” then by that logic, everyone is an actor. Shall I explain the definition of true acting? As for “real life personality” proving acting skill, that’s not how performance is measured—every actor is different off-screen, good or bad. By dragging this in, you’ve already admitted that his on-screen work isn’t enough.
From what I’ve seen, you’re the one leaning toward personal attack (shall I bring examples?). You’ve made this about yourself more than the drama or LYN’s acting.
A 7‑ish score on Douban, with nearly half the viewers giving it 3 stars or less—that’s not “tons of praise.” Have you forgotten the one-star flood during the early episodes? Cultural nuance doesn’t erase weak writing or uneven performances. Appeals to “insider nuance” won’t fix structural flaws. The early clever plot; the longer it went, the more that cleverness highlighted weak plotting.
What? We can't even criticize now?
Real criticism isn’t about gatekeeping. It’s about discussing quality. If that makes to resort to gatekeeping, it’s because deep down you know it wouldn't survive without uncritical praise.
Have all costume dramas the same set of characters? Costume dramas aren’t an excuse for copy‑paste performances. I'm pretty sure even you can play
an arrogant cold prince and it makes sense when you're in the costumes.
And his real-life goofiness? That’s personality, not performance. If you need behind-the-scenes clips to convince yourself he can act, that already proves a point then by that logic, every class clown is Oscar‑worthy.
You would've seen his flaws if you weren't so obsessed with Liu Yu Ning, replying to a conversation of 11 days ago.
though the white hair gives it away.
Maybe try defending the drama instead. But hey, I appreciate the effort you put into investigating my account. Must’ve been exhausting. You really care—thank you.
does anyone have a link to the original video?
The story is in no way captivating too many flaws, so artificial. It's such a waste of budget.
I haven't watch Joy of Life but Mysterious Lotus Casebook had flaws in storytelling if nothing else.
Don't blame those people they gotta get the frustration out just like you.