Yes, hoping he does more of this and less of "Confession". I might be in the minority, though.
Totally. I think he's wasted on idol dramas.
Though I might get why he would do these. I think his strategy is to be a bankable serious actor, and to be that, he needs to keep the 'romance-chasing' segment of his fandom happy.
He is a character actor in a leading man's body. At the end of the day, he'll make all his characters special.
Rewatching this after "Shadow Detective". The contrast between Guan Cen and Xiao Beiming is so stark. His expressions, his mannerisms, even the way he walks or his patterns of speech are all different. How WXY differentiates the characters is so much more than costume and make-up. He truly disappears into his characters.
Also, the show is currently #8 (on 3 December 2025) on iQIYI International's Top 10 Dramas list. It's a niche genre show with ZERO marketing, resurrected after 3 years on the shelf, and launched over 4 days. By those standards, it's a blockbuster.
The Wanted Detective is still my favourite, but this was also very good, considering it was low-budget and cast a 20-year-old Wang Xingyue. He really makes you feel for his characters! It's not a mind-blowing thriller, but gripping nevertheless and perfect show to binge-watch.
WXY is an excellent actor. Good actors tend to make good choices with scripts and characters, so while this won't be phenomenal, it's bound to be solid. Going to binge watch this after its dropped!
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This tracking sheet of yours is amazing. I was looking at the platform vs Yunhe ratings, and his shows have consistently outperformed all the platform ratings. Either he makes great script/role choices, or he's just been very, very lucky. Or, (and I'm going with this) he has magic screen presence that elevates anything he's in.
a lot of videos yesterday with a better look at feng he's eye injuryhttp://xhslink.com/o/8d3kSHVWaOyhttp://xhslink.com/o/5kKNjLx4XHXhttp://xhslink.com/o/BSMxjlMLdS…
The boy really will gleefully drive anything on wheels.
a lot of videos yesterday with a better look at feng he's eye injuryhttp://xhslink.com/o/8d3kSHVWaOyhttp://xhslink.com/o/5kKNjLx4XHXhttp://xhslink.com/o/BSMxjlMLdS…
He's in high spirits. Likely, he's bringing his usual excellence to the role and the cast and crew (and the producers) are happy with him.
They still haven't officially announced his new show, though. Is that normal? Would they really wait so long to signal his acceptance?
Though I might get why he would do these. I think his strategy is to be a bankable serious actor, and to be that, he needs to keep the 'romance-chasing' segment of his fandom happy.
He is a character actor in a leading man's body. At the end of the day, he'll make all his characters special.
Also, WXY looks good in all eras.