I will say the failings of this drama is in the miscasting of Tiffany Tang.
Her acting skills are mediocre compared to Liu Xueyi's who sees the intricacies and dichotomies of his character, and so plays Yuanzhong perfectly.
She, on the other hand, is blandly hovering over the surface of Ji Tanyin, so everything she does is without substance. Even during that long and what was supposed to be a heart-wrenching scene in Episode 25, he fully embodies Yuanzhong and his pain, while she sits on the top of Ji Tanyin as if she's observing everything.
Disliking her performance here the more the drama continues, as she just doesn't have the talent needed for the part.
A shame, as the drama is brilliant, and this is one of Liu Xuyi's best performances. Hopefully, he will eventually get a female lead who can keep up with him, (same problem in Kill Me Love Me, better with In Blossom but not perfect).
Depends on the year. Nowadays, age 18 like most everywhere in the west. For most of Chinese known history though,…
Same in the U.S. and Europe, with medical organizations still pushing the "vaccine" for babies and children.
I heard a doctor this week talking about that and saying it's disgraceful as there is ZERO evidence as to how mRNA can affect children as they grow up. Or if it will cause massive health problems (they already know it causes heart problems in teenage boys).
Cos they are fast forwarding the time from day to night. It happens in all dramas
Never in American dramas unless it's literally hours later, or in most Korean or Japanese. But in Cdramas, the character walks 2 blocks in a tiny town and it goes from daylight to pitch black. Bizarre.
Do we know when they will release the express package yet or not? That should be soon.
Probably after Episode 30. Usually last 6 that go on VIP Express, which is when I watch the bootleg versions, as I pay enough for my iQIYI membership (expensive, compared to YOUKU and WeTV). I'm sure as shit not paying any more :)
Liu Xue Yi is such a versatile actor, this drama is easily one of his best works yet. He has captured the very…
Liu Xueyii is brilliant. Since In Blossom, he's been my favorite Chinese actor. Superb skills and truly inhabits every part he plays. Plus, so pretty to look at.
There's one scene in A Moment But Forever where he plays 5 or 6 different versions of himself (early on, while he's locked in the cave) and every single version is distinctly different, but absolutely believable.
I sometimes rewind certain scenes three or four times just to watch the expressions on his face or hear the inflections in his voice. He's that good.
And so happy he is now getting so many main roles. Well-deserved.
Can someone explain to me why, in half the Cdramas I watch, a character will be somewhere where it's broad daylight and then, 2 minutes later, be somewhere else and it's pitch dark.
WTF. Irritates me every time. Including in this one, where I've now seen it at least 3 times.
Does day turn to night faster in China than everywhere else in the world? - hahahaha.
Depends on the year. Nowadays, age 18 like most everywhere in the west. For most of Chinese known history though,…
That's why I didn't get it (I work for myself and so wasn't mandated and, when the Austrian govt mandated it for everyone, I started making plans to leave. Until they realized 30% of Austrians were never getting it and they couldn't put everyone in jail :)
Not properly tested and now information is coming out that the many more deaths/serious injuries were known by Pfizer and Moderna even before they released it. That's why they made govts sign an agreement that they couldn't be sued for injuries/deaths.
Depends on the year. Nowadays, age 18 like most everywhere in the west. For most of Chinese known history though,…
Yep. Our across the street neighbor died a week after getting the "vaccine" from a so-called "heart problem" her husband said was NOT on a cardiogram she had had done 3 weeks before she had the "vaccine". It destroyed him. And he died himself a year later. (Not from Covid)
And our next-door neighbor has had 5 shots (I kid you not!) and had Covid now 8 times. Still believes his doctor who told him his Covid would have been "more extreme" if he hadn't had more shots :)
Meanwhile, I traveled to 7 countries during the Covid b.s., NEVER wore a mask (got a medical exemption because, Bite Me, I'm never going to breathe thru a dirty piece of cloth) and, apparently, could lick doorhandles and never catch Covid -- got tested every week in Austria, as we had to get tested to do ANYTHING if we refused to get the "vaccine" and not once did I test "positive".
Depends on the year. Nowadays, age 18 like most everywhere in the west. For most of Chinese known history though,…
Age 15 marriageable age also seems "young" to many people today (it did to me when i first learned about it), but they forget (or didn't know) that the average mortality rate in China in ancient times was only around 40 years old, so they married younger so they could have children and carry on the family name.
And sure, some people did live into their 70s, and 80s, but what with hygiene, wars, poverty and a whole host of other things, like most countries back then, people didn't live to the ages many of us live to nowadays.
For instance, my parents are 87, and their close friends are 93 and 95 -- and all are still working in the garden (my dad just hand-built an entire HUGE fence by himself and painted their two-storey deck, and his 95 year old friend climbs ladders to replace tiles on their roof :) ), driving, cleaning (my parents' house is the cleanest house I've ever been in as my mother is obsessed (hahahaha), going to community meetings, and going out to eat two or three times a week.
Bodes well for me, hopefully :)
That wasn't even remotely "normal" in ancient China :)
Depends on the year. Nowadays, age 18 like most everywhere in the west. For most of Chinese known history though,…
Just found this, which explains adulthood in Chinese history and the ceremony teenagers/young men went through to be classified as adults. Really interesting :)
The photo of the hairpins (page 3) also shows how beautiful they were, and how much workmanship went into them.
And around Episode 20 or so (?) in one scene, remember Yuanzhong was told the "hairpin is for married women" but he bought it for Ji Tanyin with his "fake silver" anyway :)
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Her acting skills are mediocre compared to Liu Xueyi's who sees the intricacies and dichotomies of his character, and so plays Yuanzhong perfectly.
She, on the other hand, is blandly hovering over the surface of Ji Tanyin, so everything she does is without substance. Even during that long and what was supposed to be a heart-wrenching scene in Episode 25, he fully embodies Yuanzhong and his pain, while she sits on the top of Ji Tanyin as if she's observing everything.
Disliking her performance here the more the drama continues, as she just doesn't have the talent needed for the part.
A shame, as the drama is brilliant, and this is one of Liu Xuyi's best performances. Hopefully, he will eventually get a female lead who can keep up with him, (same problem in Kill Me Love Me, better with In Blossom but not perfect).
I heard a doctor this week talking about that and saying it's disgraceful as there is ZERO evidence as to how mRNA can affect children as they grow up. Or if it will cause massive health problems (they already know it causes heart problems in teenage boys).
Freaking hate greedy money grabs by huge corporations :)
There's one scene in A Moment But Forever where he plays 5 or 6 different versions of himself (early on, while he's locked in the cave) and every single version is distinctly different, but absolutely believable.
I sometimes rewind certain scenes three or four times just to watch the expressions on his face or hear the inflections in his voice. He's that good.
And so happy he is now getting so many main roles. Well-deserved.
WTF. Irritates me every time. Including in this one, where I've now seen it at least 3 times.
Does day turn to night faster in China than everywhere else in the world? - hahahaha.
Not properly tested and now information is coming out that the many more deaths/serious injuries were known by Pfizer and Moderna even before they released it. That's why they made govts sign an agreement that they couldn't be sued for injuries/deaths.
Er, yeah, NOPE! :)
EDIT: The character I mean. Not the actor :)
And our next-door neighbor has had 5 shots (I kid you not!) and had Covid now 8 times. Still believes his doctor who told him his Covid would have been "more extreme" if he hadn't had more shots :)
Meanwhile, I traveled to 7 countries during the Covid b.s., NEVER wore a mask (got a medical exemption because, Bite Me, I'm never going to breathe thru a dirty piece of cloth) and, apparently, could lick doorhandles and never catch Covid -- got tested every week in Austria, as we had to get tested to do ANYTHING if we refused to get the "vaccine" and not once did I test "positive".
So yeah, I think I made the right decision. :)
Thankfully, I refused to have it.
And sure, some people did live into their 70s, and 80s, but what with hygiene, wars, poverty and a whole host of other things, like most countries back then, people didn't live to the ages many of us live to nowadays.
For instance, my parents are 87, and their close friends are 93 and 95 -- and all are still working in the garden (my dad just hand-built an entire HUGE fence by himself and painted their two-storey deck, and his 95 year old friend climbs ladders to replace tiles on their roof :) ), driving, cleaning (my parents' house is the cleanest house I've ever been in as my mother is obsessed (hahahaha), going to community meetings, and going out to eat two or three times a week.
Bodes well for me, hopefully :)
That wasn't even remotely "normal" in ancient China :)
The photo of the hairpins (page 3) also shows how beautiful they were, and how much workmanship went into them.
And around Episode 20 or so (?) in one scene, remember Yuanzhong was told the "hairpin is for married women" but he bought it for Ji Tanyin with his "fake silver" anyway :)
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2017-05/04/content_29204082.htm