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Xu Zhenxuan is really like Ying Lei, so carefree! Like look at these videos of him when fans are chasing him at the airport SKFJDSFKJS I just cant help but laugh and smile seeing how free he is (I mean, who even runs away like he's having so much fun in this situation)!! 🤣😆 And the way he interacts with his fans is so cute and adorable too! Can't get enough of this cutie pie! 🫣

https://x.com/dramaticath/status/1861460427873366171
https://x.com/dramaticath/status/1866289301652480375
https://x.com/dramaticath/status/1866292212129988989

So I remember being so excited for the drama and couldn't wait for it, watching the trailers and MVs when they came out... But the fact that the dream MV literally gave away even huge spoilers... I was so lucky I barely remembered a thing (which is usually bc I don't rewatch them when they get released, so I forget what really happened in them, but also never assume that what happens in them is like literally what will happen in the drama).

So just like you, I also went into this drama not knowing anything, which was so much fun. And dare I say too, the bromance was fire. I was literally already lowkey shipping the two male leads already in the beginning, but boy did I not see the bromance coming... A love triangle even? Literally between three guys that I did not know I needed until this lol...

Like imagine how deeply Yuanzhou and Li Lun must've loved each other after spending 34,000 years growing up together, but then ended up breaking apart later on. And when Yichen entered Yuanzhou's life, despite knowing him for not that long, their bond quickly became so strong. Which shows that time doesn't define the depth of a relationship but rather a shared connection and growth together. Which is why we see Yichen as Yuanzhou's end game (lowkey) and not Li Lun. Though I would LOVE a prequel of Zhuyan and Li Lun's story (tho ofc we're never getting it, and I feel ROBBED XD)

And yea, the OST... just BEAUTIFUL!! I listen to it nonstop I swear! It's all I've been listening to ever since Fangs of Fortune began airing... I am that obsessed and have many favorites in the OST that it's hard to choose just one. And you're right about the lyrics. They really tie in with the story so well. Love it even more knowing that the entire (8) cast actually sang the majority of the OSTs.

Oooh so you know about the kid becoming dark (and I will tell you there's more to it that you don't know yet)! So you've decided to start! I'm nervous but excited for you~ I hope you end up liking it! I would like to hear from you what you think about it as you watch!

For the analyses:

1) The first thing I did generally is go on Reddit and find discussion posts whenever episodes came out and someone made one for a certain range of episodes, then read everyone's comments about it. Here's a link where someone put links to each post (unfortunately can't seem to find episodes 26-34 though):
https://www.reddit.com/r/CDrama/comments/1ghiy5u/comment/lxqv1ql/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

2) I came across a tumblr post which analyzes some past scenes to the last scenes that connect with each other. I won't give that to you of course as to not spoil the ending. This is a link to their posts which use the Fangs of Fortune tag in chronological order. I haven't looked thru the whole thing but they seem to talk about a lot if not all the episodes. There are reactions and also analyses. Anyways, the few things I've read from them was really fun to read and really makes me dive deeper into the drama!
https://dreamingsnowflake2013.tumblr.com/tagged/fangs%20of%20fortune/chrono

3) I found another person's Tumblr who analyzes the episodes as they air! It looks fun and interesting! I just came across it as I'm typing this~ May plan to read this one too as I rewatch!
https://hyog-blog.tumblr.com/tagged/fangs%20of%20fortune/chrono

I also just sometimes stumble upon many different people's Tumblr posts analyzing different things which is fun to read. Maybe you could do that once you finish the drama. I hope you end up enjoying it! Good luck!

Ofc and tysm for even checking it out! 🥹 Ty for anticipating on the next ones too! 🥰🫶

Ofc and tysm for even checking it out 🥹🥰

I really love all your favorites! Of your favorites mine would be "Return After a Long Dream" and "Heaven and Earth are Unrivalled"! I think if we take a look at "Return After a Long Dream" and "Plants Do Not Grieve" it's giving Yuanzhou and Yichen's story for me, but in other ways it could be telling different things depending on how we interpret it. For "Heaven and Earth are Unrivalled" since it's sung by Yanan (who plays Li Lun) I can tell it's telling his (conflicting) story with Yuanzhou.

Anyways, I love how beautiful the songs are and their meanings too and how they relate to the characters so perfectly which can be seen when you watch the drama. Maybe with this it could also help you enjoy the drama with how you love the songs!

Since you've never got into these dramas, maybe in general it isn't for you. Wonder if there will be a drama that would ever catch your attention for the first time? Maybe since it's two dramas you've only tried watching you have yet to still explore and find what you like, that could be it. But I'm not sure since you seem to have never been into these kind of (genre) dramas.

Based on the themes you enjoy in a drama, I'm surprised to find that all the ones you've mentioned are actually included in this drama actually~ There is a chance you might end up liking Fangs of Fortune. Of course, we may not be the same, but I do personally feel like this one is special and different from other dramas out there. It's also one of my top favorite dramas now as well~ Again, of course we may be different though. What kind of special are you looking for? For me, this one hits home. Although of course there are some cons to it and some things I wished turned out differently, but overall, I really love this one.

But anyways, you are totally right about the cinematography... I mean, literally everyone says it that I would be surprised if I see even one person say it's bad skfjdsfksjs I have yet to see one bad comment about it which shows how good it is! The director is really good when it comes to this kind of stuff. This is a bonus too for me... the cinematography being this good makes me love the drama even more honestly haha. And yes, the outfits are beautiful too. I love how much they pay attention to these things in the dramas, bc I find they are important too!

I didn't watch the short summary specials but tbh I do plan to read analyses about the drama for each episode for my rewatch to get a deeper in-depth understanding about the drama leading up to the end of it, which will be lots of fun. Are you enjoying the summary specials? Maybe if you're enjoying it, maybe you'll enjoy this drama after all, even if it may not be perfect for you?

You're not wrong about Neo Hou~ He is such a great actor. I can tell he's improved in this one compared to the other ones I've watched (tho I still have yet to watch even more of him tbh lol), and this is his best character and role yet! And I'd like to add about the second male lead too. Tian Jiarui has impressed me so much with his acting and it's only his second drama! I think because of these two actors' acting skills they made me feel like they were the heart of the series. Although of course I adore and love every other character here and there. If you do watch, you'll also be impressed by the child actor Lin Ziye, and you'd know what I mean if you did. He's just 13-years-old and he's already so good.

Btw, do you like comedy at all? Some people will feel off about the comedy here. Tbh, I did feel like this when I started but still continued since I was enjoying the show. But now I've gotten used to it that it makes me laugh most of the time. And I think with how this story goes, it's great to have a mix of the comedy throughout the drama.

And woah, based on what you've seen, you may rate it a 9? That's a pretty good score considering how you're not into this kind of genre. Maybe give a try in watching the full drama? It's your choice of course. Don't forget to watch the special episode (34.5) because it really ends the drama on a good note compared to just up to ep 34. :) Overall, I think you should maybe try watching the full thing so you're not missing out on important details and other unforgettable moments. You might come to appreciate the drama more. I hope so! What do you think you might do?

Hey everyone!! I'm a little late but I wanted to cover one of Tian Jiarui's OSTs for our birthday~ It may not be perfect but I wanted do this for him and Zhuo Yichen❣️ So, I uploaded and finished one some few days ago if you guys wanna maybe listen to it~ 🤗

I actually also covered his theme song with Bai Jiu and can't wait to share it once I've uploaded it too~ I'll try this week! Just want to share my love for this drama too with these covers while it's still newly aired hehe~ And honestly, I will definitely try covering some of the other songs too in the near future 🙈

https://youtu.be/VPmwH1hxxE8?si=NQ5OgO_cv9pDlvPt

I haven't started but man am I convinced to start it while it's just airing after seeing positive comments and posts about it... I'm definitely starting tomorrow! I'm so excited! 🙈

I haven't watched the ML b4 but dang am I excited to watch him here! I've watched the next 5 actually b4 and the last 2 of the 6 (Yan An, Li Baihui) as a couple / lovers in two other dramas (there even in more dramas together even...), so wow am I even more excited!!

Yes, so it's like 8 songs out of 13 of them is sung by the cast, which is crazy already xD It's like more than half. Makes me appreciate the songs even more! :) And woah only second OST, like OST from a drama, in full, you've listened to? Wow, that's even more amazing! Shows how great this OST is! I also really love the drama "The Blood of Youth" but tbh I am not really into the OSTs that much either, but I really love the fighting song "Wind" by Yu Zhaoyuan!

From this link of the Fangs of Fortune OST, the first 5 are sung by other singers while the last 8 are by the cast (each picture corresponds to who is singing, except the last one, the group song, is sung by the entire 8 main cast members)!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLaG0k-PXfnd2jSwSUgGt28IU7_zzHRdH

Btw, which one's your top favorites? I'm curious! Tbh, I can't exactly choose bc I love so many of them. My top favorites are mostly sung by the cast, and I can't even pinpoint which one is my favorite LOL but when it comes to a non-cast member then it'd be "Return After a Long Dream" for sure, it's too beautiful!! It's really cool how this song led you to listening to the rest of the OST~

So I'm curious what do you like most about / in a drama, and what kind of genres / elements do you like for them to have? What also makes you not like these dark fantasy dramas? Idk if you'll like this one based on your taste, but you can still try watching. Maybe you can try since you came to love the OST and see how it goes for you? If in the end you feel it's not for you, then that's okay to since we all have our own taste. But in my opinion, I really love the story, the relationship between the entire gang, and especially the strong bond between the two male leads!

And about the whole cast singing the OSTs and how they're all able to, I am not even sure tbh if they were chosen by their singing talents, but I gotta say their acting skills are also really great, so maybe yes and no? But I'm not entirely sure. I do find it amazing how every single one of them can sing well to even have their own OST! Tbh, I don't even remember one other drama I've watched (I've watched over 130) where all the main cast (+ main supporting cast) even have their own OST in the dramas, so it's quite rare!

I see your profile is Li Lun 😆 Let's just can count Fangs of Fortune a BL in disguised (bc with the many signs we were given, we can't deny it was intended) 🫣 Yuanzhou X Yichen X Li Lun, the true love triangle 🤭

Okay, but frrrr... We neeeeeed this drama... I already can tell it's gonna be one of my top favorites ever! Really hope they can release it eventually like 😭

It's so cool to hear this especially from someone who doesn't listen to drama OSTs in general. I'm the type to listen to the OSTs for dramas I've watched most of the time, but I also gotta say this is really one of my top favorites out there as well. And I think for me, it's even more beautiful and special because, fun fact, all of the main cast (the whole gang + Yanan) sing the OSTs, not just the group song but also their own solos / a duo, and even Lin Ziye (who plays Bai Jiu) has one which is his theme song with Tian Jiarui, except his was only played in the drama unfortunately. Anyways, because of this, I think it makes the songs even more touching and beautiful! In the end, I gotta agree with you that the OSTs are top-tier. So so beautiful~~

There will be two main couples and I'm so excited for that! :)

Your "wow" was just like me when I got into this drama as I never even thought how there'd be bromance! But when I started, I was lowkey already shipping the two male leads and they surprised me with their strong soulmate-like bond (as we never got this like TU and WoH)~

Anyways, have fun watching! You'll really come to love and adore the relationship between the two male leads (and watch out for a love triangle between them with another male character) 🤭

Ngl it even beats The Untamed and Word of Honor for me... Anyways, since you're looking for bromance, this will be a great watch for you! Enjoy!! <3

Yessss!! I was not expecting "soulmate" to even be said by one of them at all... That itself already gives it away 😆

Yess, I share the same birthday as Tian Jiarui! 🫣 Thank you 😇 And oh how nice it would be to get a taste of Ying Lei's food and sweets and celebrate my birthday with this gang~ Tysm 🥺😭

Thank you 🥺🤗

I'm trying to interpret / theorize smth. Do you think about how Ju Jingyi is looking at someone from across, either Joseph Zeng or Chen Duling? And the sadness in her eyes... It's like the person she is looking at... she loves that person deeply but is hurt?

https://x.com/ThawareeR/status/1863820125264322793?t=3zOW9ntvPapcqJfJi7n-qg&s=19

And then Tian Jiarui is looking at the side. Maybe he's sad for Ju Jingyi and then looks at the person across him (based on the first *couple* photos) and wants to defend her (based on these photos they shared us yesterday).

https://x.com/_Cdramalover/status/1864196042566283418?t=TFsSFV3OisIromH7UEqcFA&s=19

Based on the BTS alone he and Ju Jingyi appear to be looking at someone across them.

https://x.com/dramaticath/status/1863716020218655219?t=fzysJARx_RnbIGpo3KnX2Q&s=19

But maybe Tian Jiarui is also feeling hurt because of one of the people in front of him. Maybe both he and Ju Jingyi are hurt by Joseph Zeng or Chen Duling. And maybe these two are close and he cares for her and empathesizes with her so maybe that's why he appears to be comforting / defending her.

Maybe they're hurt bc of the other two. So this could either mean they love them but feel pain. Tian Jiarui's gesture shows that he cares for Ju Jingyi. Right now, maybe not in a romantic way yet, but may end up later? We'll see.

In some way, it feels like because CDL and JZ are next to each other, as well as JJY and TJR, both pairs from the opposite side, there is some conflict between them.

Lol it's fun theorizing. I never did this for dramas before, it's my first time.

But anyways, I can't wait to see more photos and videos and see what is really behind these photos and videos.

In the end, I could be overthinking lmao

Happy happy birthday to my birthday twin~ Happy birthday, Ruirui!! MJTY is where I first discovered you, and I was already impressed, and even more shocked to learn that it was your first drama! Fast forward to FoF, the very first C-drama I watched of every episode as it was airing. Amazingly, it ended up becoming one of my very top (if not) favorite dramas of all time! You made me fall in love with your portryal of Zhuo Yichen, and he has become one of my favorite characters as well to this day.

Thank you for becoming an actor, bc that talent of yours is a true gift and needs to be seen! I can’t wait to watch more of your dramas and meet your characters in all of them in the future!

Anyways, I hope you've been having a lovely day~ And I pray for more blessings to come to you all the days ahead~ 我爱你! And because it’s your birthday, I thought I would cover your two songs from Fangs of Fortune! Ofc you won’t see it, but I’ll let other fans listen to it if they want!

Edit:
My cover of Zhuo Yichen's theme song if anyone is curious❣️
https://youtu.be/VPmwH1hxxE8?si=-4m1p7TeDTX6ANX

Will share my cover of Yichen & Bai Jiu's theme song soon too 🥰

I am also really surprised by Tian Jiarui's acting! I watched him in MJTY first and then was looking forward to his performance here too and he impressed me even more! What a phenomenal actor who just came in the C-drama industry too!!

Anyways, dang, about the BL/GL yesssss... especially with the three guys lmaooo they are really the love triangle of the drama 😂 It's smth I never thought I needed until this 😆 Anyways, I'm so happy you enjoyed it a lot! It really exceeded my expectations too!!

Also, I'm just thinking about how the entrance of the two male leads are literally them (sword) fighting just like The Untamed (well, not exactly, but they had just met) and Word of Honor, which seems like a common trope in BL (dramas).

Anyways, I believe Yuanzhou and Yichen are the OTP (I've been reading analyses about this). Like ngl when I anticipated this drama I was not expecting the male leads to be like soulmates. So it really surprised me! I'll be rewatching today (planned to for my bday) and learn this drama more in-depth which is exciting.