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Maybe it's a stylistic preference, but I find the wider shots allow for a more grounded/natural performance and viewing experience. Instead of relying on close ups to affect a certain emotion on the audience, one can see the scene unfold as if watching a live play. But again, I see your point too and wouldn't mind some close ups of Deng Wei LOL.

Like many, I'm deep into my 2nd watch. Appreciating eps 11-20 more - things slow down but we get into the various characters more (MRW, Wei Jiu, etc) - makes the pay off later worth it in my opinion.

Yeah, I'm reading it now, about a 1/4 done. LOL.

Yeah I’m sure to pass review it would need to be altered/toned down.

Yes, me too!

I started it, will see, I may not have the time to finish

Yep!

He has one unaired drama (Take Me Where the Clouds Rise), but due to some copyright issues, no one knows when or if that one will or can air. Seems like he is in talks to start filming a new drama soon.

Looks like DW's fan club just announced that DW's team is indeed in talks for this project (still no official announcement yet, but looks promising). No official word yet on who is female lead, or even if there is one selected. Hoping for some good news soon!
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5141529777935151

Looks like DW's fan club just announced that DW's team is indeed in talks for The Days of Seclusion and Love. No official word on who is female lead at this point, and no confirmation of when filming would start. Let's hope for some good news soon!

LOL. That's a first for me.

Bratty princess Cui Mingyue was also Ning Yi's annoying (also bratty princess) sister in The Rise of Phoenixes lol.

This drama is even better on second watch - and I typically never rewatch dramas.

From Moonlight Mystique, the ML.

I'm not familiar with the original novel, but I first saw Li Qin in The Song of Glory, in which she places a pretty badass assassin, so my impression of her was her ability to plan stronger female roles. She's definitely been able to do other types of roles since, so I think she could pull off most anything. As far as other actresses for FL, I think anyone either similar age to DW (assuming he takes the ML role) or a bit older would be more fitting for this type of FL role.

Yeah, no confirmation yet. And I agree, would love to see him do a historical drama (he's done plenty of xianxia/fantasy ones) or wuxia.

LOL. Grand Princess is a piece of work indeed.

I think he did great as well. Who knows, haters gonna hate.

Yeah, it’s weird to me too. Makes me sad a bit since I liked his performance in LYF (mostly S1).

Yeah, I’m watching mainly to see all of them get their due lol