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I also agree with her, hahahahaha. In the trailer, I can see the ML is someone without ambition in life. And those puppy eyes, I am sold

Agreed on that. And I disliked how the respective person never take this battle legally but then let the e-sport fan run rampage after the novel is adapted into drama. Seems the craziness of fan depicted in the drama is true after all

As I have said in one of my post, Xu Kai is one of those rare actors that have duality of face. He can be suitable to act as cold person, but he can also be suitable to act as pitiful person. This is one of the reason why he is perfect as Bai Jue. Bai Jue is a cold and somehow anti-social. But he is also very cute and pitiful because he is so lonely.

As far as I know the drama get the hate mainly from e-sport community. They claim that the novel author take a real person experience and use it for her novel without permission from the respective person.

In my opinion the premise is interesting. But looking from the negative view of cnetizen for this drama ...... Sigh .... what a waste of potential good story

The King Avatar is the first e-sport novel that I read (I read the novel before it was adapted to drama). It is very good! And yes, I also like the bromance in that. How rival is also a friend.

If anything, rather than making season 2, I am more interested if they make a prequel of Lu Si Cheng time in Korea with Hierophant; his journey to become a great player.

Me too. I have watched the trailer for that drama and I think Xu Kai is perfect in that. That puppy expression ........ Cannot wait to watch him in that drama.

Hahahaha!! I really hope that the drama would have expanded their story. From what we are given, they have a special relationship. I can see how they see each other as equal, the one that can share the burden of being in the top. This kind of relationship is far more interesting than the the romance

The information in the instagram is pretty intersting because there is also comment about how he got the role in She and Her Perfect Husband.

I do agree that his career is very fast moving. He has lots of drama after his debut, even more than other popular actor that I know of (that has a horde of fans). And the fact that he got offer to act with more popular and experienced actress with him being so new in the industry is something. Ancient Love Poetry is a very high budget drama, based on how great the CGI is. He is not high in traffic so him getting Bai Jue role is big in my opinion.

Thank you for sharing! Xu Kai in my opinion has this cold aura but once he shows a depressed or sad expression, our hearts just cannot take it. This dualism is quite rare. Usually actor has either face that suitable for suffering or face that suitable for cold arrogant ML.

Yeah. I also think that the chemistry in ALP is better. In FIYS, I even think that the chemistry between Lu Si Cheng and Hierophant is better, hahahahahaha.

Some of the watcher in FIYS page also think the same about Cheng Xiao. But I also can understand why some people adoring that pairing. I do think that idol turn actor/actress should not get lead role until they are able to grasp the basic acting skill. There are too many drama out there with great storyline get destroyed because of acting skill.

Xu Kai is not professionally trained as actor. He is not an idol but a model (as far as I know). I don't want him to get confined to idol drama since I can see in Ancient Love Poetry, he has the talent to become a good actor. I am happy he get to act with good actress in Ancient Love Poetry. I am looking forward to his collaboration with Yang Mi.

It is the scene that hit me the most emotionally. I am surprised Xu Kai can pull of acting like that in such a young age.

Yes, Xu Kai is not professionally trained as actor. As far as I know, he was a model before turned into actor. I don't discourage any career change, since some people just have talent to make up for the lack of formal education. Happened in real life in multiple type of career. But, I seldom see any successful career turning to actor/actress from anyone. Most of the time, I left with irritated feeling because of wooden acting.

I also knew Xu Kai from The Legend. I have been liking him ever since. He is blessed with such great posture and handsome face. Acting wise, it was also acceptable in The Legend. So I had high hope for him. I am happy seeing his growth in Ancient Love Poetry.

Continuing our discussion about Cheng Xiao .... yea I am also one that have problem with how Tong Yao make up and hair do are always in perfect state. I don't think it matches the gamer in real life, regardless of gender.

"Idol singers tend to play themselves rather than the character which irritates me as they want to maintain there image"
This is an interesting take. I have never thought this way. All I know is that those idol are too occupied with looking good in front of the camera. Honestly, I hate idol drama. If not for Xu Kai and e-sport background, I perhaps will not check out this drama.

Agree with you 100%. I am now currently watching FIYS (ep 25). In every romance scenes, I can feel Lu Si Cheng adoration and love, but nearly nothing from Tong Yao. No hate toward the actress and still think the drama is good enough. But Cheng Xiao acting skill certainly is lacking in FIYS.

In Ancient Love Poetry though, I can see when that proud Chief of God change her mind and fall completely in love toward Bai Jue. That expression of lovesick young girl, I can totally empathize, hahaha.

My heart just getting soft watching those Lu Si Cheng loving gaze, hahahaha. Xu Kai has great talent for acting, based on how far he has gone without professional training. He is not yet perfect but I can see he has improved himself these years. Actor usually reaches peak of acting skill in his 30s (professionalyl trained or not) since acting is a skill that relies on experience a lot. So far I am liking what I am seeing from Xu Kai acting.

In regards to our discussion about the FL, I think as long as there is no personal hate, any criticism should be welcomed. Because they are important for any actor/actress improvement. One thing that I dislike from lots of idol turned actor/actress (not just Cheng Xiao) is their inability to look ugly in front of the camera. As if they need to look perfect in any condition. I find this very disturbing.

In my opinion, FIYS is a good drama. It is entertaining that surely do well according to its genre: rom com.

It is xian xia, not xian xian, hahahaha.
At this moment, I can only think one name that have a horde of obsessive fans. Hopefully, it is not him that you meant. I already have certain prejudice toward that actor fans already because my experience in other drama.

Well, I am happy that Xu Kai is getting this. He looks ethereal in xian xia genre.

Xian Xian?? I am not familiar with this name?

I was not following this drama from its production. Just who the actor that netizen wanted as Bai Jue?

Agree!! He looks so very very good in those modern garb. Lu Si Cheng is a rich young master, thus his wardrobe is full of fancy clothes. Xu Kai looks so handsome in those!

I like him since The Legends. But then I kind of distracted with other dramas and no longer following his. Watching Ancient Love Poetry whetted my appetite again and now I am hunting his older dramas. Never get bored watching him ........

I am fine with the gaming percentage in this drama. All I want is a little explanation about the bottom lane, mid lane, top lane and what character usually in which lane and so on. I don't need a thorough explanation, just a bit so that I can follow the game scenes. As of now, I am completely lost ..... I don't like to play this kind of game, but I always love to watch people play. I plan to read the novel after I finish with the drama. Perhaps the novel will give more emphasize on the game jargon.

I have watched King Avatar and read the novel. I love them! Cross Fire, I haven't the time to check it out.

I love Lu Si Cheng character very much. I like to see his confident mannerism that seems to give his team such strong moral support. And watching Xu Kai gorgeous form in those fancy modern clothes is another pleasure, hahahaha.

I am now at ep 25 but I have sneaked peek the ep 28-30. Unfortunately, I stand by my opinion in regards to FL actress: too stiff and monotone. No difference when she is fall in love compared to her usual expression. While in Lu Si Cheng, I can see his change when he fall in love. His gaze is softer and his whole coldness melt.

I am still enjoying the drama as a whole. But the drama will be better if FL can bear some of the romance weight. Currently, in any romance scene, I am more interested in watching Lu Si Cheng expression and people surrounding them than Tong Yao. Honestly, I get more chemistry from Lu Si Cheng and Hierophant ......... I know my comment will incite anger from those who love Lu Si Cheng - Tong Yao chemistry. I have no hate toward the actress personally, but I cannot force myself to feel something that I fail to find.

I cannot help of comparing this drama to Ancient Love Poetry that I watched before this. Xu Kai chemistry with the FL in Ancient Love Poetry was also not good in the beginning but the chemistry just grow once they fell in love. Both mannerism changed and those romance scene just so satisfying and gave so many sugar despite much lesser kissing scenes compared with FIYS.