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Nope, he does not. At least, I don't see the semblance

Honestly, apart from the fact that China doesn't recognise dual citizenship, there's nothing he wants to do with the US citizenship anymore since his big brother (his two brothers live in China) took him from there to raise him in China at age 7. He doesn't have any relationship with his parents (who live in the US) and can barely remember what they look like anymore. The family he knows are based in China, and his career is blooming in China, better to hold on to that. He'll do really and excellently well in China.

That's crazy! Why would they add a rape scene, and then have the rapist and the victim marry. There's nothing romantic about that and it's straight up disgusting. What was the screenwriter thinking and more importantly, how was it able to pass censorship?! That's so low

That's disgusting adding a rape scene in this amazing drama. What were they thinking? That's seriously low. I just started watching the drama. I would stop watching but the acting of Steven and Ryan is just too amazing to ignore. I'll just find a way to skip the rape scenes then...men! What was the scriptwriter and director thinking to add rape to the plot of the drama?!

It means you have unconsciously transferred your hatred of the character the actor played to the actor himself if you don't have the appetite to watch his future dramas. No matter how much the character an actor plays makes you hate him (I'm referring to the character), it shouldn't affect you watching his other dramas since it's acting and the drama itself is fictional, a make-believe. Permit to say that if you feel the way you feel, it means you're entangled in the world of fiction.
He might play a positive role that you may eventually come to like, who knows, but you may miss that if your feelings persist.
Note: I don't know the actor and I haven't watched any of his dramas. I'm just saying because I don't think an acting should affect one emotionally this much. I hope you get me. Stay cool and happy always

You're the one who should look for dramas that suit your taste. His acting is good. I was just about to comment about his amazing acting in "Fate Chooses You" and then I read your comment which is totally wrong about the actor. I enjoyed his micro expressions a lot and I'm saying as someone who doesn't watch Cdramas often. Just go find dramas that are your cup of tea and watch instead.
With the few Cdramas I've watched, I'd say I prefer the acting with micro expressions than the overly animated acting by some actors (which is not bad). If he doesn't like eating the lips of his female leads, that's fine. It doesn't reduce him as an actor and definitely doesn't discredit his professionalism since he acts so well. There are actors who can kiss but can't act well.Knowing how to kiss and kissing female leads is not what makes an actor, it's how to interpret roles, really act the characters they're playing that makes them own their craft. There are plenty of fans who don't have problems with him not kissing his female leads, so it's not a problem. You can just find dramas where actors eat the lips of their female leads, it's not that hard.

Shipping them romantically may affect their career expecially if delusional inter fans take the shipping to weibo and other Chinese social media platforms. The series may get pulled down, the actors may be banned from interacting with each other in public and one of them may have their career halted. I have seen this happened, that's why I wouldn't want them to be shipped, but I wouldn't go about talking harshly to people or fighting them over it. This shit has happened before so people shouldn't really ship them, especially if the drama is pushing them as brothers...

Like Net is so good looking. He didn't even have much makeup on his face and he's that fine. I just couldn't stop staring at him and him in those glasses? My God! I have no words! He's simply gorgeous 😍🥰

She's still a minor. That's why lots of people are concerned...i wouldn't comment about anything until I see the trailer of the drama...

Of course she can be in the industry. There are just roles that she shouldn't be given to play yet is all. There are child actors, teenage actors in every entertainment industry, Hollywood, Bollywood and so on, so, she can totally be in the industry...

I don't think anybody is blaming Minghao for being a pedo, they're saying her agency shouldn't be casting her as a lead in a romantic drama yet, maybe for other lead roles that doesn't involve romance. Why would Minghao be blamed for something he has no control over and not in charge of?

I kinda guessed one of them would die in the end while watching because through their journey, one wanted to repay what he owed the other and these kinds of repayment is usually sacrificial; like saving the other person's life from death by dying instead, protecting the other person from death while taking their place. I understand the depth of their devotion to each other, the reason and why it ended the way it ended. Ah Yu's death is painful but memorable. Their goodbye was memorably heartbreaking (if the word combo works)

It's not just bromance dramas, there are so many straight dramas with sad endings to. When it comes to Chinese costume dramas generally, one shouldn't always have high hopes for happy endings. Chinese costume dramas for the most part have sad endings. Few modern dramas do as well, but costume dramas take the cake...

A talent agency does not have the legal or practical authority to manipulate an entire drama script for one actor.

The role of a talent agency is to manage the actor, negotiate contracts, submit them for auditions, and handle PR, schedules, and career planning. That is the extent of their influence. They do not own the drama, do not fund it, and do not control the script.

All script-related decisions are handled by the production company (in this case, iQIYI), the chief producer, and the screenwriter. These stakeholders are profit-driven. Their primary concern is how to recover production costs and maximise ratings, viewership, and revenue. No production company would risk damaging a project’s performance just to favour one actor.

In practice, talent agencies submit actors under their management for auditions. The production company then selects the actor best suited for the role based on performance, compatibility, and market considerations.
The exception is top-tier actors with massive fan bases (often 30 million followers and above), who may be directly offered roles because they bring guaranteed traffic. Even then, this is a business decision by producers, not agency control.

It is therefore unrealistic to claim that a talent agency can manipulate a drama script for a single actor. Doing so would risk poor ratings and low viewership, something no profit-oriented production company would allow.

Additionally, He Yu is not yet in the category of actors who receive billing-based privileges, so the claim makes even less sense.

Before making such accusations, it is important to understand how the entertainment industry actually operates.

I know I'm super late but I wanted to say that this is a Korean movie not a Chinese movie. I didn't even bother to watch, not because they changed the actors (that happens a lot probably due to schedule conflicts) but because I know that the story will change. It will not continue from where the previous part ended. I'd prefer a continuation not an entirely different story.

Go stick with your handsome average actors and stop calling people ugly...it isn't very nice. Don't be unnecessarily mean

She was recast due to scheduling conflicts. According to her company, she is involved in several other projects, including an upcoming office romance drama. Production cannot wait for one person because everyone involved; actors, crew, writers, and broadcasters; works with overlapping schedules and fixed timelines. Waiting for one actor risks losing the entire season window.

Dramas aren’t shot on vibes or loyalty; they’re shot on contracts, budgets, and broadcast slots. Delaying production means wasting resources, especially when bookings have been made and contracts signed.

The fact that her company explained the situation shows that this was discussed and mutually agreed upon. These companies are business-oriented and will naturally prioritise projects that align better with existing commitments.

The production team cannot be blamed for moving forward. The actress made her professional choice, which is completely normal in the entertainment industry. Scheduling conflicts happen all the time, and viewers should understand that. Personally, I don’t see it as a big deal, it’s just how the industry works.

For everyone angry with the plot of this drama, the screenwriter, actors and Fan Xiao's craziness, obsessiveness and possessiveness towards Shu Lang and even calling the plot of the drama Lazy writing, please know that there's a type of literature called "crazy unhinged literature" where the author simply says "let me remove my filter and let my mind run wild".

This type of literature explores issues like obsession, madness, despite, rage, desire, mental breakdown and so on, in short, the characters are toxic as fck. Characters are emotionally unstable, traumatised, lonely to the point of despiration, morally conflicted, afraid of love but addicted to it.

The characters are aware of how chaotic, emotionally draining their relationship is and how unhealthy it is yet they can't let go and are drawn to each other. For example, even after Shu Lang learns of Fan Xiao's wiles, he's still drawn to Fan Xiao, can't bear to leave him and they eventually get together. Their love is based on obsession and possession, yet that is their dynamics. They are both broken and are traumatised (although differently and the effect on them is different. In fact, Fan Xiao is broken beyond repair. I think watching his mom drawn right in front of him killed something inside of him. He had to survive in his family by learning to be manipulative. That becomes a way of life and getting what he wants. If we are to look at it, he needs help to see that he can get by in life fairly without resulting into mischievous means) and both are hanging on to each other like they're each other's last hope. It goes with the saying "misery loves company" but in this case "misery loves company held together by obsessive love"

This type of literature believes that every human harbours a dark side, even if most people never act on it because of moral boundaries. Instead of suppressing this impulses, the writers brings them to the forefront through carefully constructed characters

This kind of comment is exactly why harmful social behaviours still thrive.
Body-shaming someone’s height, nose, or body type doesn’t prove anything about their acting talent.
Leo Luo’s skill and discipline are undeniable, and reducing him to physical traits is unfair and unnecessary. If you don't like him, simply walk away, you don't have to come on his page and be nasty...

Honestly, that's how people are and it's mean. They be praising Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas real life couple with the age but dissing fictional couple with age gap. It's ridiculous and just plain mean...