Checked out this drama because I've literally ran out of things to watch lol and went in with pretty low expectations…
I really dont think Lusi's fans hate the ML. They know TLI is a youth xianxia, the first/single xianxia Lusi has ("repetitive role" ?!?), so they were/are really protective and supporting. Kelulis like a lot Wang An Yu, I dare to say the most of all her co-partners. Not only WAY was very friendly during shooting and during (and after-see Versace Events) airing, but WAY fandom and kelulis never had a single fight.
It’s crazy cause I love zhao Lu si so much she one of my favorite actress but I just can’t get into this show…
It has 32 awards, almost all of them for its quality. Called and awarded as National drama, National hit, Dark Horse of 2022 (2022 National Drama Awards) 15 Best drama awards like Kuyun Annual HonorBest Drama of the year, best Webdrama of the year, Full-end hot drama of the year, 2022 Most Influential TV Drama, "Annual Excellent Series" at the 2024 Jinpeng Spreading Wings·Jin Guduo Online Film and Television Festival, Best Drama Series at 2022 Golden Angel Awards, Excellent Work (weibo Night Gala 2022) etc
won 5 trophies at Golden Goose Award
- Drama of the Year - Excellent Director of the Year - Excellent Producer of the Year - Member's Favorite Eps of the Year - Audience Favorite Series of the Year
Awards for Director, producer, screenwriter, for actors
Still in TOP 5 as sells all time Tencent dramas
As for international audience, ranks 3 (all time ) cdrama even it was streamed only on Taiwan Netflix rated with 9 on MDLfor 3 years, LLTG is still one of the best cdrama
Zhao Lusi's First Weibo Post in the Year of the Snake 🧧
"Constantly "Day and Night" thinking, Extremely "Curious"— Daily Life
A little daily sharing on the first day of the Chinese New Year! ✍🏻
Happy New Year, everyone. Happy New Year, 2025.
Let me share something small first— I finally dyed my hair the color I’ve been thinking about for 10 years!!! 😃
I used to think, "A sentence or two isn’t enough to explain, but saying too much ruins everything," so I just didn’t say anything. I deeply regret not keeping a record of the little details in daily life and forgetting how I felt about choosing emojis when sharing my daily moments.
Later on, my loss of speech came along with reading difficulties 🤷♀️. I started keeping a little journal, but… only I could understand what I wrote. Unexpectedly, through this practice, I rediscovered my old habit of rambling, and I even learned to use punctuation properly again!
(The details—I'll share them bit by bit… Saying too much sounds like “self-pity,” but saying nothing makes it seem like a “medical miracle")
Since the outcome is the same whether I speak or not, I might as well prioritize my emotions! I'll say what I want to say.
✍🏻 Being able to share different perspectives and attitudes, avoiding spreading false information or defamation, while protecting my own interests and emotions. That's how I learned to use words to process and release built-up emotions.
When feelings are being felt. That's what truly matters!
Since I’ve accepted my situation, I want to share more about my positive and active recovery process. I realize I may have overlooked the discomfort some fellow patients might feel, and I sincerely apologize for that. But please "rest assured". I am definitely NOT fully recovered!
Depression is a “long-term battle.” But whether it remains “long-term” or becomes “short-term” with more effort. We can at least TRY to make it shorter.
✍🏻 What if we see “depression” as a debt collector? You can’t just make it disappear unless you settle the debt. So to me, the focus isn’t WHEN I will be cured, but HOW I will put in the effort to heal.
At first, I feared the unknown aspects of the illness, so I wanted to understand its roots better. I read books on psychology and listened to many generous fellow patients' experiences. From everything I learned, the most helpful approach for me at this stage is: producing endorphins + stimulating serotonin
I’ve always eaten sweets because the serotonin boost gives me brief moments of happiness. But working on producing endorphins is my long-term treatment strategy. (Not sure if it’s right—just sharing my personal experience~)
My friends and I have a group chat called "Get Better Instantly" We created it on December 21, 2024
At first, my friends secretly visited me and used the chat to coordinate daily updates. Later, they started sharing funny memes, recovery tips, and silly photos and videos of each other. My efforts were being recorded. Seeing even the smallest changes, they cheered me on no matter where they were.
I used to feel like a “lifeless” person. I thought I was useless, I doubted myself. “What’s the point of doing good things or being kind to people? It always ends up hurting me.”
But because of these records, because of the genuine love behind them, I started affirming my past kindness, recognizing my recovery efforts, and stopping the cycle of negative emotions.
I became more willing to commit to proper treatment and seek validation through progress. I also explored healing methods outside of books. Ones that suited me personally; to generate endorphins
And naturally, I started feeling happiness again. Consistent, long-lost happiness. 😃 This kind of approach is like giving yourself a "reward system" For any (difficult, painful, long, challenging) task, once you complete it, you earn a reward. So ANYTHING can become a driving force to earn that reward. (From personal experience: this includes fighting an illness.)
Rewards = Endorphins = Happiness
So now—I no longer feel anxious about HAVING anxiety
On Chinese New Year's Eve, we renamed our group from “Get Better Instantly” to “Get Better Gradually" Because my symptoms and overall state have improved significantly.
This, without a doubt, is the best New Year's gift I could give to the people who love me. 🌟
And thank you all for calling me “brave.” I don’t think I’m brave! I just empathize easily.
People used to say my empathy was a sign of “sensitivity and fragility,” a “savior complex.” So I resented this inexplicable ability to FEEL others’ emotions.
But during this time, through the words overflowing from my screen, through the unspoken messages in people’s eyes, I’ve felt embraced
I now understand the power that empathy can convey.
So regardless of identity, experience, or circumstances, to even attempt to stand in another’s shoes and feel their situation— that is both a gift and a flaw.
After all, each person’s neural network differs, so whether one possesses this “gift/flaw” or not is entirely normal. There is no right or wrong.
And so being unable to empathize is completely okay too.
Now, I can see my empathy for what it is and cherish it. 🎁 That is the best gift 2025 has given me. 🎁
Even now, I still take photos and videos to document my days. I need to see myself trying every day.
So whether you call it “marketing,” or any other label for “me” that you come up with, I can accept it.
After all, I’m a "medical miracle,” right?
So even if just one person understands what I’m trying to say, if it brings them even a tiny spark of hope or motivation, then my “endorphins” will be activated again.
For all my happiness, thank you And for my recover, thank you
❓ "So this is just marketing, right?" Yes, that’s correct.
Because only through marketing and promotion can we help people see depression without the lens of bias and misunderstanding.
With more awareness, there will be more voices of understanding and support. Those suffering will have the confidence to face the lack of support. Empathetic individuals and organizations will step up to protect those in need.
Depression must be positively marketed and taken seriously. Depression patients must be protected and receive proper treatment.
Everything I “market” is to help people see the real severity of this illness.
Depressed individuals suffer just as much as those with physical illnesses. We need more people to understand— this is pain and torment, not just whining
Marketing can meet a need or create a need
I have gained time for treatment, and my story has helped raise awareness of mental health issues. That is the purpose of positive marketing
So when does “marketing” become a derogatory term? ——— When it benefits the competition ——— In the entertainment industry
Marketing itself has meaning. If you say I’m “marketing”… (Oh, no, no… I wouldn’t dare… Just a noisy little half-full water bottle 💦)
"Love, at its core, is the same. It’s only crowded because there are many people"
The first journal entry of 2025—
Finally, two more things: While searching for happiness, also cherish your negative emotions
As long as you can still “ignite,” your situation isn’t too bad. Don’t fear it, and don’t feel guilty. 🫂
Depression is suppressed negative emotions accumulating over time, causing your body—skin, senses, muscles, brain, heart— to become uncontrollable. It can make you restless or slow. In pain or numb. Mute or blind. Paralyzed or manic.
I didn’t believe it at first either… Before my diagnosis, I underwent MRI scans, blood tests, and neurological exams; to confirm that it wasn’t due to any physical organ issues or medication reactions. And then I realised..
Before “negative” was a word, it was simply part of the natural human experience.
Both positive and negative emotions deserve to be understood and accepted.
That is the only way to love yourself.
When feelings are felt, that’s what truly matters.
Believe in yourself. Believe pain can create endorphins. Believe that even in life’s cracks. Light will seep through"
Zhao Lusi's 2025 charity / Public Welfare projects January:
9th: MERRYCHENG ✗ Zhao Lusi X Tan Jianci
Merrycheng together with their global brand ambassadors donated 10 million yuan worth of warm clothing supplies to the disaster area affected by the Tibet earthquake (Shigatse Tibet) https://x.com/youniebear/status/1877341250032156885
25th: Viee X Zhao Lusi
Viee and their Global Spokesperson Zhao Lusi have jointly established the "Youth Care Foundation" and invested Million Chinese. The project is named 怡露前行 (homonym of Yi from Viee and Lu from Lusi — In this path, we keep moving forward)
The foundation is committed to helping the mental health o people aged 15-35, establishing a Mental Health Help hotline, regularly holding mental health Science popularization activities, and establishing stress relief spaces in office buildings
Teenie Weenie Joins hands with Zhao Lusi to Open Public Welfare trip, go deep into women and children-related institutions in Sichuan Province. Lusi and TeenieWeenie donated cash, clothes, drinks, toys together and spread warmth with love to people in need there.
📣 Kelulis, a heartfelt thank you to all our International Kelulis who contributed to the Zhao Lusi ‘Flowers for Rosy - Viee Event Fan Support’! 🌸✨ In collaboration with the Official Rosy Fansclub, we successfully sent a stunning bouquet and two beautiful flower stands.
Once again, thank you so much for your incredible support!
I read it somewhere that this is a highly overrated drama. Is that true?
It has 32 awards and countless nom. Ranks 7 as average playback volume of Tencent exclusive long-tail episodes (all timeTencent dramas) It is streamed in 5 countries right now. LLTG is one of the most streamed chinese drama overseas.
-they are slaves, their life didnt matter. Ppl were kidnapped and brought to the pearl farm, transf. in slaves…
Not only they use to kidnap ppl, mostly kids or teens and train them to become divers, but they also have that "maternity farm" which produced generations of slaves, mostly next divers. Full training took less than 1 year, and all dove during training. Those who couldnt make the harsh training were killed. Not all of them dove in very dangerous places, only the best one
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Kelulis like a lot Wang An Yu, I dare to say the most of all her co-partners. Not only WAY was very friendly during shooting and during (and after-see Versace Events) airing, but WAY fandom and kelulis never had a single fight.
15 Best drama awards like Kuyun Annual HonorBest Drama of the year, best Webdrama of the year, Full-end hot drama of the year, 2022 Most Influential TV Drama, "Annual Excellent Series" at the 2024 Jinpeng Spreading Wings·Jin Guduo Online Film and Television Festival, Best Drama Series at 2022 Golden Angel Awards, Excellent Work (weibo Night Gala 2022) etc
won 5 trophies at Golden Goose Award
- Drama of the Year
- Excellent Director of the Year
- Excellent Producer of the Year
- Member's Favorite Eps of the Year
- Audience Favorite Series of the Year
Awards for Director, producer, screenwriter, for actors
Still in TOP 5 as sells all time Tencent dramas
As for international audience, ranks 3 (all time ) cdrama even it was streamed only on Taiwan Netflix
rated with 9 on MDLfor 3 years, LLTG is still one of the best cdrama
"Constantly "Day and Night" thinking,
Extremely "Curious"— Daily Life
A little daily sharing on the first day of the Chinese New Year! ✍🏻
Happy New Year, everyone.
Happy New Year, 2025.
Let me share something small first—
I finally dyed my hair the color I’ve been thinking about for 10 years!!! 😃
I used to think, "A sentence or two isn’t enough to explain, but saying too much ruins everything," so I just didn’t say anything. I deeply regret not keeping a record of the little details in daily life and forgetting how I felt about choosing emojis when sharing my daily moments.
Later on, my loss of speech came along with reading difficulties 🤷♀️. I started keeping a little journal, but… only I could understand what I wrote. Unexpectedly, through this practice, I rediscovered my old habit of rambling, and I even learned to use punctuation properly again!
(The details—I'll share them bit by bit… Saying too much sounds like “self-pity,” but saying nothing makes it seem like a “medical miracle")
Since the outcome is the same whether I speak or not, I might as well prioritize my emotions! I'll say what I want to say.
✍🏻 Being able to share different perspectives and attitudes, avoiding spreading false information or defamation, while protecting my own interests and emotions. That's how I learned to use words to process and release built-up emotions.
When feelings are being felt. That's what truly matters!
Since I’ve accepted my situation, I want to share more about my positive and active recovery process. I realize I may have overlooked the discomfort some fellow patients might feel, and I sincerely apologize for that. But please "rest assured". I am definitely NOT fully recovered!
Depression is a “long-term battle.” But whether it remains “long-term” or becomes “short-term” with more effort. We can at least TRY to make it shorter.
✍🏻 What if we see “depression” as a debt collector? You can’t just make it disappear unless you settle the debt.
So to me, the focus isn’t WHEN I will be cured, but HOW I will put in the effort to heal.
At first, I feared the unknown aspects of the illness, so I wanted to understand its roots better. I read books on psychology and listened to many generous fellow patients' experiences. From everything I learned, the most helpful approach for me at this stage is: producing endorphins + stimulating serotonin
I’ve always eaten sweets because the serotonin boost gives me brief moments of happiness. But working on producing endorphins is my long-term treatment strategy. (Not sure if it’s right—just sharing my personal experience~)
My friends and I have a group chat called "Get Better Instantly"
We created it on December 21, 2024
At first, my friends secretly visited me and used the chat to coordinate daily updates. Later, they started sharing funny memes, recovery tips, and silly photos and videos of each other. My efforts were being recorded. Seeing even the smallest changes, they cheered me on no matter where they were.
I used to feel like a “lifeless” person. I thought I was useless, I doubted myself.
“What’s the point of doing good things or being kind to people? It always ends up hurting me.”
But because of these records, because of the genuine love behind them, I started affirming my past kindness, recognizing my recovery efforts, and stopping the cycle of negative emotions.
I became more willing to commit to proper treatment and seek validation through progress.
I also explored healing methods outside of books. Ones that suited me personally; to generate endorphins
And naturally, I started feeling happiness again. Consistent, long-lost happiness. 😃
This kind of approach is like giving yourself a "reward system"
For any (difficult, painful, long, challenging) task, once you complete it, you earn a reward.
So ANYTHING can become a driving force to earn that reward.
(From personal experience: this includes fighting an illness.)
Rewards = Endorphins = Happiness
So now—I no longer feel anxious about HAVING anxiety
On Chinese New Year's Eve, we renamed our group from “Get Better Instantly” to “Get Better Gradually"
Because my symptoms and overall state have improved significantly.
This, without a doubt, is the best New Year's gift I could give to the people who love me. 🌟
And thank you all for calling me “brave.”
I don’t think I’m brave! I just empathize easily.
People used to say my empathy was a sign of “sensitivity and fragility,” a “savior complex.” So I resented this inexplicable ability to FEEL others’ emotions.
But during this time, through the words overflowing from my screen,
through the unspoken messages in people’s eyes, I’ve felt embraced
I now understand the power that empathy can convey.
So regardless of identity, experience, or circumstances, to even attempt to stand in another’s shoes and feel their situation— that is both a gift and a flaw.
After all, each person’s neural network differs, so whether one possesses this “gift/flaw” or not is entirely normal.
There is no right or wrong.
And so being unable to empathize is completely okay too.
Now, I can see my empathy for what it is and cherish it.
🎁 That is the best gift 2025 has given me. 🎁
Even now, I still take photos and videos to document my days.
I need to see myself trying every day.
So whether you call it “marketing,” or any other label for “me” that you come up with, I can accept it.
After all, I’m a "medical miracle,” right?
So even if just one person understands what I’m trying to say, if it brings them even a tiny spark of hope or motivation, then my “endorphins” will be activated again.
For all my happiness, thank you
And for my recover, thank you
❓ "So this is just marketing, right?"
Yes, that’s correct.
Because only through marketing and promotion can we help people see depression without the lens of bias and misunderstanding.
With more awareness, there will be more voices of understanding and support.
Those suffering will have the confidence to face the lack of support. Empathetic individuals and organizations will step up to protect those in need.
Depression must be positively marketed and taken seriously.
Depression patients must be protected and receive proper treatment.
Everything I “market” is to help people see the real severity of this illness.
Depressed individuals suffer just as much as those with physical illnesses.
We need more people to understand— this is pain and torment, not just whining
Marketing can meet a need or create a need
I have gained time for treatment, and my story has helped raise awareness of mental health issues.
That is the purpose of positive marketing
So when does “marketing” become a derogatory term?
——— When it benefits the competition
——— In the entertainment industry
Marketing itself has meaning.
If you say I’m “marketing”…
(Oh, no, no… I wouldn’t dare… Just a noisy little half-full water bottle 💦)
"Love, at its core, is the same. It’s only crowded because there are many people"
The first journal entry of 2025—
Finally, two more things:
While searching for happiness, also cherish your negative emotions
As long as you can still “ignite,” your situation isn’t too bad.
Don’t fear it, and don’t feel guilty. 🫂
Depression is suppressed negative emotions accumulating over time, causing your body—skin, senses, muscles, brain, heart— to become uncontrollable.
It can make you restless or slow.
In pain or numb.
Mute or blind.
Paralyzed or manic.
I didn’t believe it at first either…
Before my diagnosis, I underwent MRI scans, blood tests, and neurological exams; to confirm that it wasn’t due to any physical organ issues or medication reactions.
And then I realised..
Before “negative” was a word, it was simply part of the natural human experience.
Both positive and negative emotions deserve to be understood and accepted.
That is the only way to love yourself.
When feelings are felt, that’s what truly matters.
Believe in yourself.
Believe pain can create endorphins.
Believe that even in life’s cracks.
Light will seep through"
https://x.com/wonwoncity/status/1884565978228691198
January:
9th: MERRYCHENG ✗ Zhao Lusi X Tan Jianci
Merrycheng together with their global brand ambassadors donated 10 million yuan worth of warm clothing supplies to the disaster area affected by the Tibet earthquake (Shigatse Tibet)
https://x.com/youniebear/status/1877341250032156885
25th: Viee X Zhao Lusi
Viee and their Global Spokesperson Zhao Lusi have jointly established the
"Youth Care Foundation" and invested Million Chinese. The project is named 怡露前行 (homonym of Yi from Viee and Lu from Lusi — In this path, we keep moving forward)
The foundation is committed to helping the mental health o people aged 15-35, establishing a Mental Health Help hotline, regularly holding mental health Science popularization activities, and establishing stress relief spaces in office buildings
https://x.com/wonwoncity/status/1883112973176356880
announced on 29th :Teenie Weenie x Zhao Lusi
Teenie Weenie Joins hands with Zhao Lusi to Open Public Welfare trip, go deep into women and children-related institutions in Sichuan Province.
Lusi and TeenieWeenie donated cash, clothes, drinks, toys together and spread warmth with love to people in need there.
https://x.com/CLittle1990/status/1884487152815440090
Once again, thank you so much for your incredible support!
https://x.com/KelulisPH/status/1882984796206629363
Ranks 7 as average playback volume of Tencent exclusive long-tail episodes (all timeTencent dramas)
It is streamed in 5 countries right now. LLTG is one of the most streamed chinese drama overseas.
Overseas Broadcast Schedule (2025):
•Taiwan: GTV Channel 8, Mon-Fri at 8:00 PM (replays at midnight & 11:00 AM).
•Vietnam: TodayTV (VTC7 & SCTV2), Mon-Sat at 7:00 PM.
•South Korea: Asia UHD Channel, Jan 25-30 at 3:00 PM (Lunar New Year special).
•Japan: Galaxy TV, starting Feb 24 at 2:00 AM.
This drama truly shines like the stars in the sky—an unforgettable masterpiece! ✨
https://x.com/itsmejodiiii/status/1882621494565675232
Full training took less than 1 year, and all dove during training. Those who couldnt make the harsh training were killed.
Not all of them dove in very dangerous places, only the best one
The second half explains why I recommend it
everywhere in Shanghai airport
https://x.com/soojungheart/status/1880170507833917496
Zhao Lusi's screen for Fila Fusion at The MixC Chongqing
https://x.com/tmtchr69/status/1880836728048746629
Zhao Lusi's ad for Fila Fusion at Wukang Mansion, Shanghai
https://x.com/tmtchr69/status/1879043327238234226
Zhao Lusi's screen for Fila Fusion at Wangfujing Elephant City, Xining, Qinghai
https://x.com/tmtchr69/status/1878682883956867450
Zhao Lusi's screen for Fila Fushion at Dongfanghong Plaza, Lanzhou
https://x.com/tmtchr69/status/1876150382751334562