I know right. . it seems like they are avoiding any interaction with each other because of fans that's sad
I don't really think the lack of interaction is due to the fans. There were so many dramas in the past with fan wars due to casting and it never kept anyone from a booting ceremony together. There must be other reasons we just don't know yet (and might never know).
The styling for this drama is honestly so disappointing. What is the production team even doing? The looks in…
Personally I love the styling! I think the more mature styling with the deep red works so well for a storyline where the FL is out for blood and the ML is a demon hunter. I know He Pan is portrayed as carefree and cute in the novel, but considering that she want's to harvest Rong Chenzi's flesh there's a far less sweet undercurrent. So I think styling her less in sweet pastels than the very innocent Orchid in LBFAD makes sense.
And Hou Minghao always looks great in dark colours and deep reds.
In general I actually hope they go for more world-building and less pure romance and maybe there's also a darker twist. I think in the novel Rong Chenzi isn't an outright demon hunter? So maybe the script changed things up quite a bit from the novel. We'll have to wait and see.
I heard there wont be any intimate scenes at least
From what I've gathered there's a love story reflecting the historical reality this is set in (arranged, strategic marriage between a young, sheltered daughter from a good family and a military general), but I doubt this would have passed censorship if there would be any kissing or love scenes. In the end only you can decide if it's something you wouldn't like seeing, but Ai Mi didn't have to do intimate scenes and she has played other romantic roles in the past (she has over a decade of experience as an actress!), so she knew what these roles entail. She also knew Hou Minghao from a previous project, who treats her like a little sister, so she probably felt better acting with him instead of a total stranger.
The novel is female-centric, but the way it's talked about (like a 1vs3 plot with the ML being not much more than a side character) is a misrepresentation of some fans of the FL's actress. While there are of course other male characters that play a role in the FL's journey, it still very much a romance between two important characters.
Having said that I expect the screenplay to be heavily re-written, both for censorship, but also to speed up the FL's development and focus the dynamic with the ML. Of course we don't know yet for sure who will play the ML, but all rumoured actors so far (even those that allegedly dropped out) are known for their leading man qualities. It wouldn't make sense for the production company to use a significant portion of the budget to pay top-tier actor fees, if they only use him as a FL character development tool. I imagine they have written a script that makes it worth it to cast a more famous actor - whoever he may be, eventually.
And Hou Minghao always looks great in dark colours and deep reds.
In general I actually hope they go for more world-building and less pure romance and maybe there's also a darker twist. I think in the novel Rong Chenzi isn't an outright demon hunter? So maybe the script changed things up quite a bit from the novel. We'll have to wait and see.
Having said that I expect the screenplay to be heavily re-written, both for censorship, but also to speed up the FL's development and focus the dynamic with the ML. Of course we don't know yet for sure who will play the ML, but all rumoured actors so far (even those that allegedly dropped out) are known for their leading man qualities. It wouldn't make sense for the production company to use a significant portion of the budget to pay top-tier actor fees, if they only use him as a FL character development tool. I imagine they have written a script that makes it worth it to cast a more famous actor - whoever he may be, eventually.