So, Ai Mi has flown in. But I still need to bite my tongue until it's official. Perhaps they are waiting for her birthday in two days to announce. This is torture.
Happy to see that countdown 😁. Two good and very different dramas airing in July 🫶. It doesn't get much better than that. BRB, let me cancel all my appointments.
Please monitor the Weibo official fan clubs of both leads. The notification accounts will give updates about promotional…
Yes, I should make the time for it. I'm currently on weibo every day, obsessively hunting for FL confirmation on another drama set to start filming this month. I'll make sure I remember to have a quick peek at the OG news for a release date each time I go on.
100% agree. I'm curious, what did you love the most about that character or how WXY plays the ML?
Very good read. For me, it was that the role in The Double was the perfect fit for WXY'S talents. It was one of those less is more roles that only actors of a certain calibre can pull off. Without a commanding presence, it doesn't work. Without his charm, it doesn't work. It's unique in the sense that it's a slow-burn romance, but one that you feel growing in each and every interaction. The relationship growth is just as rewarding as the next plot twist in the story. Somehow, it manages to feel deeper and more impactful than the romances depicted in dramas where the leads are all over each other. The Duke Su character was also so well written it was one of those great characters that can be enjoyed by both female and male fans alike. Essentially, you achieve this when the attributes of the character are attractive and appealing to both sets of fans.
I'd love to see a lot more of these types of male characters in Cdrama. Less is more works so well in a visual medium. I often find it's the way that a ML is written in Cdrama that lets many shows down. They take a perfectly good character and make them do something ridiculous or just plain weird to sell their supposed love for the FL. This may be things like chasing apparitions of the FL around a marketplace full of people (sometimes physically reaching out to grasp her). Doing weird things with the dead body (going on a ride down the canal with it, for example). Crying harder than any other characters to prove he loves her more (even if the context doesn't fit). Engaging in a time-wasting game of make up, break up, repeat (pure filler). Excessively long death speeches are another bothersome thing. By the time we arrive at a death scene, the audience should already know and feel how much the ML loves the FL. There is no need for a long speech. If we are not convinced by then, a speech won't change that. Save the speech writing for political dramas. The death scenes that haunt me the most are the ones that understand the power of the visual medium. Let the visuals tell the story and convey the emotions. If something must be said, keep it short and impactful. Although the ending of The Double was somewhat open to interpretation, it was nonetheless poetic in nature, deeply moving, and beautiful.
CW shares a lot of overlapping themes with CD. Both are on my WL, so it will be interesting to compare them. Although…
Yes, I often have to remind myself he's technically still up and coming (early in his career). So, he's not just going to be handed the biggest budget dramas. However, he's the type of talent that is difficult to deny. He tends to make the most of any role he's given. The ability to do that is star quality. If the writing is good, he will excel. The only real drag of smaller productions is limited promotion. I've said before, I could easily watch dramas with WXY on a horse where he rides from town to town, kicking butt, and discovering things about himself and the world around. He's one of a small handful of MLs I'd say that about, and he's the top one.
It will be interesting to see what they do. Sometimes it's a good strategy to run similar themed shows b2b (particularly if the first drama does well) to capitalise on the current audience enthusiasm for such things. Sometimes it doesn't work, and it ends up being too similar too soon. Where it's relegated to the shadows of the first drama. It's a tough call to make. There were rumours of LAC being aired directly after LOZH on Youku. A double dose of historical dramas. But, the rumours proved false. The Cdrama rumour mill has been super annoying this year (a lot of rotten melons). It's actually driving me a little insane 😵💫. Lol.
JULY 6th: Not that many reuter clips today, unless it gets posted later. However, we do get a couple of clips…
His lift and carry skills are truly superb. His FL is always safe in his arms. The clip where Ruohan has her hair down while sitting tandem with WXY on horseback. She looks so amazing in that clip. The LIRD bts has been one of the best I've seen in terms of chemistry content.
WXY was just announced as Giorgio Armani's brand friend, congratulations!!! (GA titles are hard to get, the only…
CW shares a lot of overlapping themes with CD. Both are on my WL, so it will be interesting to compare them. Although my bias towards WXY may cloud my judgement 😅. Even though I like ARP, too.
Pooh. I was hoping for a fast-track. I also wanted to see the fan drama it would have caused by leapfrogging dramas that have been held up for over a year or two 😈. Lol.
I'm sure it won't impact OG since desire is an international release. I'm pretty sure bl is banned in china sadly.
I understand now. Thank you for explaining 😊. Yes, it is great that there are still avenues to produce these stories and distribute them to a wider audience. Fingers crossed 🤞 for Immortality.
I'm sure it won't impact OG since desire is an international release. I'm pretty sure bl is banned in china sadly.
Thanks. That's what I thought, but I visited Desire's MDL page, and the country of origin is listed as China, which threw me off. So, I thought I'd ask and find out. I've been hoping for OG in that early to mid July spot. Looks like international viewers will get to see both.
That's not a Youku drama at all, so Youku needs to follow the original network's release date.The production company…
Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if it was an international release only. The MDL page listed the origin as China, so I was uncertain. Usually, they come from Thailand or somewhere else.
They probably decided to air it, cause of the success of Revenged Love. It will not air in China though, so they…
Oh, thanks. I wondered if that was the case. I asked on the OG page to see if it would have an impact on the release date. I suspected it might be an international release only. But, I checked the MDL page, and it's listed as a Chinese drama, so I wasn't sure.
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I'd love to see a lot more of these types of male characters in Cdrama. Less is more works so well in a visual medium. I often find it's the way that a ML is written in Cdrama that lets many shows down. They take a perfectly good character and make them do something ridiculous or just plain weird to sell their supposed love for the FL. This may be things like chasing apparitions of the FL around a marketplace full of people (sometimes physically reaching out to grasp her). Doing weird things with the dead body (going on a ride down the canal with it, for example). Crying harder than any other characters to prove he loves her more (even if the context doesn't fit). Engaging in a time-wasting game of make up, break up, repeat (pure filler). Excessively long death speeches are another bothersome thing. By the time we arrive at a death scene, the audience should already know and feel how much the ML loves the FL. There is no need for a long speech. If we are not convinced by then, a speech won't change that. Save the speech writing for political dramas. The death scenes that haunt me the most are the ones that understand the power of the visual medium. Let the visuals tell the story and convey the emotions. If something must be said, keep it short and impactful. Although the ending of The Double was somewhat open to interpretation, it was nonetheless poetic in nature, deeply moving, and beautiful.
It will be interesting to see what they do. Sometimes it's a good strategy to run similar themed shows b2b (particularly if the first drama does well) to capitalise on the current audience enthusiasm for such things. Sometimes it doesn't work, and it ends up being too similar too soon. Where it's relegated to the shadows of the first drama. It's a tough call to make. There were rumours of LAC being aired directly after LOZH on Youku. A double dose of historical dramas. But, the rumours proved false. The Cdrama rumour mill has been super annoying this year (a lot of rotten melons). It's actually driving me a little insane 😵💫. Lol.