Nepeta 22

Have you watched Twelve Letters and The Triple Echo of time? They're very bingeable and great dramas.

Original scripts don't usually get as much attention but for me, they are more on the ball, fresh and very unpredictable. I would say heads and shoulders above some of the samey type dramas being churned out lately hinging on web novel fandom that normally revolve around the same themes.

What an amazing quality drama. Right up to the last minute, you just have no idea what will happen. Such an underrated drama. Beautifully made. You can feel the love.

Touches on the arts and creative industry in China and subtly weaves a passing commentary on art vs profits. Really liked the small touches and research gone into looking at what it was like in 2008 too. Hope to see more people watch this gem.

From the same screen writers as An Ancient Love Song, another time travel drama that has received a cult following. This drama is more complex and layered. All actors from mains to side characters did a great job. Hats off to Ma Tian Yu who lifted his character through all the character development and changes.

Iqiyi is also showing this for subscribers. The subs seem good.

A large portion of actors do play cruel/grey characters. Not everyone can play good wholesome roles. That's reserved for main lead material characters which also includes good looks. I think the challenging roles can be found in these cruel and sometimes layered complex characters.

Viewers can get a bit too invested and sometimes they are egged on by the online community and veer into herd mentality which can cause problems for these poor actors.

It's about a married couple that was living in Canada. A builder and a failed tv anchor for the financial sector. After years abroad, they return back to China with tail between their legs to try and fit back in and I believe they end up being online influencers. I expect It's going to be a journey of discovery with humour and deep delve into their relationship and how they also interact with old family and friends.

I was only joking there😉. I didn't hate his character there. In fact I loved his portrayal. A role that lingered on for me. Not many actors could have played it the way he did.

If you see him in A Love Never Lost, you may hate him with all your soul. He made such a complicated character so memorable and even lovable.

Thank you!

OK, got it 😉! Sounds very cut throat to me. Basically, Tan Yan took a risk on that role.

I guess you are right. She is really the original traffic star. It just seems like some don't like more mature stars taking on these roles.

I don't know much about Xianxias genre and viewers' expectations. But I guess some of them think it's like a lot of those web novels where many costume dramas are writing about characters that are 16-18 yrs old. Maybe they just assume it'll be the same in Xianxias. Anyway, it's a shame that drama was not seen by a bigger audience.

Yes, I have seen these types of comments before. A bit sad that it's not got any love due to ageist views. The visuals are not outstanding, I agree, but the story and the dialogue was superb.

Going by what you have written, I'm certain, if the roles were played by more 'traffic' type of stars, it would get more eyes on it. But, I also saw some people dropping it half way saying it's boring and slow, so maybe right now, there is an appetite for fast paced, high action scenes. And maybe spicy scenes. If so, then A Moment But Forever will probably fail in that department.

We have all been there before. One of my favourite dramas was rated 4 on Douban, China. On here, also equally on the low sevens 😉

Totally agree 😊

Many thanks for letting me know. Let's hope this one turns out to be a great drama.

It's a memorable drama for me. So deep and meaningful. It's didn't seem to get a lot of love for some reason.

OK, sorry to hear you dropped it at episode 13. It was a really beautifully made drama and maybe it didn't hold interest for you in the earlier episodes.

In my opinion very underrated. It had a Douban rating of 6.9 which is quite high for Xianxias.

May I ask why you didn't like A Moment But Forever? I actually thought it was one of the more intelligently written Xian xia dramas with superb acting from its cast.

Yes I heard that. So looking forward to this. Anyone know how many episodes for this drama?

Same with me. All male and female characters should be viewed evenly. Less of just zooming in on just the female characters and ignoring male character flaws.

I only commented because I keep seeing so many opinions on female characters. As Amana says in her original post, whatever she's being portrayed like, there's an army of posters ready to make criticism. I would not have said anything if I had seen the same level of criticism on male characters! Anyway, enjoy the rest of the drama...

I can imagine 😅, I think some of this is because some are so jaded with repeated tropes that keep returning. Maybe some female characters can look like decoration to uplift the ML's role. Or, some FL's are so unrealistically written and viewers cannot empathise with their actions.

Fine, it's good for discussions. But I have seen on other pages where they are called bitch and they want to rip the actress's hair out! Honestly, it's sometimes getting bit crazy.

With all that pent up energy, they should be talking about the drama makers and the source novels they keep adapting. The performers are just doing their job. Unless they are not very good at portraying their roles there is no need for such attacks.