Hope the Q4 rumour holds, the novel's not BL so delays could be post production/ other issues. In addition to the Main Leads, we get Bi Wenjun, Hong Yao, Liu Xueyi and Wang Duo. The casting gods literally answered my call here, I cannot wait.
Just read it. That was horrible... I feel really sorry for both...But a person is innocent until proven guilty…
I hear you, however even on the basic level of a public figure with some PR awareness, he should of known the optics of the PM's son doing victory signs with him at the Yasukuni would be an issue back in CN and could potentially be used to haunt him. ZZH didn't do anything heinous but he unfortunately offended public sentiment on a raw ongoing issue. But he'll be back once it blows over.
Just read it. That was horrible... I feel really sorry for both...But a person is innocent until proven guilty…
The ZZH issue was a collection of pictures, in addition to the Yasakuni & Nogi shrine and the contentious ppl in them, (son of Japans ex PM, Ex wife of Sukarno who've said vile stuff about the Nanjing Massacre, right wing figures Toshio Motoya, Koizumi family etc). It's not a good look as a CN person to get yourself pictured with the son of Japan's ex PM doing V sighs at the Yasukuni & Nogi . If an Israeli actor were to do the same with the offspring of SS officers at a memorial for the SS, that wouldn't have gone down well.
ZZH isn't permanently cancelled but on time-out where he's not famous for a while. Once its blown over he'll be back. Many actors who've had bigger scandals (including YXW) have come back. What ZZH is guilty of, is being ignorant & clueless, with a lack of self awareness to let himself be put in these positions by his 'friends', which then gave the toxic CP brigade/ anti fans material to black him, but he'll be back.
Unfortunately that ain't how cancel culture works in China. It isn't the fans that decide how badly canceled a…
I'm going to have to disagree . I'm from the culture and on the regular we see actors who've done worse come back and continue working ( Jin Han, Henry Huo, Qu Chuxiao, William Yang, etc) one had a dead, naked actress found under his hotel window, and he's currently working. This isn't reported internationally as they're not idols / well known to international fans, but they are stars in China.
Life isn't as black and white and all about the CPC, it depends on public consensus for regulations to work. Stars get judged as a whole, so DL hadn't done anything wrong prior so there's no reason why he would be treated worse when others who've done worse are not black listed permanently. I don't make light of what he did, it was the height of greed and stupidity considering there were many examples out there and he knew they were watching privileged and high net worth people.
Unfortunately that ain't how cancel culture works in China. It isn't the fans that decide how badly canceled a…
I'm not a DL fan but wrote the above after reading comments in Wang Duo's Weibo where no one mentioned it being pulled. The impression I got was DL's time away would be light.
Cnetz are more in the know about the nuances of how cases turn out. Obviously I hope they're right as it wouldn't be fair to have everyone taken down by 1 .
YM + GJ have started filming 'Fox Spirit Matchmaker' so it looks unlikely they'll be paired up again, unless I'm missing something.
I'm beginning to see chat on bili bili under Li Yitong's Si Ming cameo calling for her to take the part. So the main leads look unconfirmed at this point.
Same, I knew of her from reality shows 1st then saw her dramas and was impressed with her range. Her resources maybe slowing abit, and there's this backlog of dramas but I get a feeling the show with BWJ is going to do well...
I hear you 😿. The one with Jin Han, unless there's post production issues they may be waiting for the public perception of him to blow over (cheating scandals etc). But the one with BWJ looks hopeful as they've listed it now on IQYI as 'coming' alongside ' Love between Fairy & Devil' which is premiering tomorrow. LYT filmed her guest part at the same time as filming 9Heavens, so fingers crossed...
On Wang Duo's Weibo from when he wrapped on the N.W, no one in the comments commented about it not airing due to DL.
DL was also out promoting. He was out and about with a black sweatshirt with the NW clock logo on the back, so it looks like he's come out of laying low. Hopefully this drama should air after the usual post production period.
First saw LYT on reality shows and found her down to earth and funny. After watching her dramas I can see why they cast her in heavy roles too, she can act, her acting has range and it's nuanced. Look forward to her new work, especially the one with Bi Wenjun.
He's been unlucky all his works are held or unreleased due to being caught in other ppls cancellations etc. His last drama was 2018. Hopefully -The League of Noblemen, Night Traveller and Chinese Paladin 4 gets out at one point...
The Japanese endorsement of ZZH to 1 - stick it to the Chinese and 2 - try and legitimise Yasukuni, is an association…
I don't think he can't come back from this...if he's willing to play the long game. We've had actors do much, much, worse. One was found with a naked dead actress under his hotel window, and I noticed he's silently coming back on the scene again.
He should continue to reiterate via IG about the blossom route etc and preferably touch on the question marks most Chinese ppl have about his relationships to the other Japanese/ contentious ppl in his photos. I feel if he confronted that and kept it consistent and is willing to wait he will be back one day.
The issue of cultural inaccuracies vexes me. It reminds me of watching the movie Titanic. I spent the entire time…
You need to tell that to the Knetz. It was them who've been dogging this drama from the beginning regarding the hat/ costumes etc. I agree the C governing bodies should not have caved in as it'll just encourage more of this behaviour.
The Japanese endorsement of ZZH to 1 - stick it to the Chinese and 2 - try and legitimise Yasukuni, is an association…
Yes, there are ppl in China who believe him too, and the Chinese are not vindictive ppl who suddenly decided 1 day to tear down one of their own. Most are rational and when presented with solid evidence of a concerted campaign would definitely welcome it.
I was speaking of the sentiments of the general public, who are neither way. The 2 C actors being on the list would be prideful for them while his no 1 spot would sit differently and suspiciously, rightly or wrongly. Like I said there is a deep scar that's not been resolved with Japan, it's bigger than ZZH.
The taking up by foreign anti- China media of this situation will inflame and work against him. ZZH needs a high profile industry person to back him and present the evidence of the smear campaign to help resolve this.
The Japanese endorsement of ZZH to 1 - stick it to the Chinese and 2 - try and legitimise Yasukuni, is an association…
I know about the antis and the toxic CP brigade who've turned on him, and I have an open mind at this point. But because I'm from the culture I know how they feel and how this runs deep for them ( not spec to ZZH v the Shrine ) it's bigger in a way.
By the Japanese endorsing him, it's the last thing he needs. What's needed is a strong industry backer to come out to vouch for him, with proof about the goings on to finally clear his name.
There were too many articles so I chose 1 randomly ;
According to a mingpao article, Zhehan was voted as top favorite foreign TV drama actor in Japan. Benedict Cumberbatch…
The Japanese endorsement of ZZH to 1 - stick it to the Chinese and 2 - try and legitimise Yasukuni, is an association that won't help ZZH clear his name and re-enter the industry.
In the original shrine photos he was pictured with the son of one of Japan's former Prime Ministers who worshipped at that shrine. Domestically that picture alone is not what did it, it was his other photos with other contentious Japanese ppl.
Disappointed the Marcus/Sina rumour didn't pan out. On LYT's weibo she posted she was in dubbing. Not sure if it was for small touch-ups or more. That'll realistically make the release at least another couple months ... 😥.
I was put off by the comments initially but was between dramas and I like LYT so checked it out. For starters I haven't watched GGS1 and didn't know the background on Wu Bai/ Ai Qing so this was a clean slate. I watched to the end ( which is rare ) and loved it. It was cheesy, slushy, romantic, heartwarming and funny, and sometimes you need just that.
It was my 1st time seeing HYT''s work. I had a 'cold & arrogant' impression before but he was convincing as the dorky, lovelorn Wu Bai and she the mature, level headed, hesitant one. Also loved the side characters, especially the hapless duo of'97' and 'one', and 'Solo' who I felt bad for. It was refreshing to get a FL that was respected, sharp & strategic yet sweet. They ended on Appledog's reveal which brings us full circle and perfectly seals their future.
ZZH isn't permanently cancelled but on time-out where he's not famous for a while. Once its blown over he'll be back. Many actors who've had bigger scandals (including YXW) have come back. What ZZH is guilty of, is being ignorant & clueless, with a lack of self awareness to let himself be put in these positions by his 'friends', which then gave the toxic CP brigade/ anti fans material to black him, but he'll be back.
Life isn't as black and white and all about the CPC, it depends on public consensus for regulations to work. Stars get judged as a whole, so DL hadn't done anything wrong prior so there's no reason why he would be treated worse when others who've done worse are not black listed permanently. I don't make light of what he did, it was the height of greed and stupidity considering there were many examples out there and he knew they were watching privileged and high net worth people.
Cnetz are more in the know about the nuances of how cases turn out. Obviously I hope they're right as it wouldn't be fair to have everyone taken down by 1 .
I'm beginning to see chat on bili bili under Li Yitong's Si Ming cameo calling for her to take the part. So the main leads look unconfirmed at this point.
DL was also out promoting. He was out and about with a black sweatshirt with the NW clock logo on the back, so it looks like he's come out of laying low. Hopefully this drama should air after the usual post production period.
He should continue to reiterate via IG about the blossom route etc and preferably touch on the question marks most Chinese ppl have about his relationships to the other Japanese/ contentious ppl in his photos. I feel if he confronted that and kept it consistent and is willing to wait he will be back one day.
I was speaking of the sentiments of the general public, who are neither way. The 2 C actors being on the list would be prideful for them while his no 1 spot would sit differently and suspiciously, rightly or wrongly. Like I said there is a deep scar that's not been resolved with Japan, it's bigger than ZZH.
The taking up by foreign anti- China media of this situation will inflame and work against him. ZZH needs a high profile industry person to back him and present the evidence of the smear campaign to help resolve this.
By the Japanese endorsing him, it's the last thing he needs. What's needed is a strong industry backer to come out to vouch for him, with proof about the goings on to finally clear his name.
There were too many articles so I chose 1 randomly ;
https://inf.news/en/entertainment/6a19d73d64239a272b28f212161f1ccb.html
In the original shrine photos he was pictured with the son of one of Japan's former Prime Ministers who worshipped at that shrine. Domestically that picture alone is not what did it, it was his other photos with other contentious Japanese ppl.
It was my 1st time seeing HYT''s work. I had a 'cold & arrogant' impression before but he was convincing as the dorky, lovelorn Wu Bai and she the mature, level headed, hesitant one. Also loved the side characters, especially the hapless duo of'97' and 'one', and 'Solo' who I felt bad for. It was refreshing to get a FL that was respected, sharp & strategic yet sweet. They ended on Appledog's reveal which brings us full circle and perfectly seals their future.