It’s very tragic in the end. She would have been better off alone. Emotional and character growth wise, you…
I disagree. Xiao Yao ended up in the exact same character set up as she did when you meet her in Qingshui Town. The only difference is that her environment changes a bit. Her development was minimal at the least, but I wouldn't call it phenomenal.
Xue FangFei calling Shen Yurong a mean and pathetic man. That must have cut deep for him.I feel bad for Shen Yurong…
Shen Yurong is not a grey character. In my opinion, he is a complex villain. Grey characters are known as antiheroes and antivillains. What's the difference? Antiheroes are heroes with some villainous traits, like Duke Su. Antivillains are villains with some heroic traits—the best example would be Magneto from Marvel's X-Men. There are no antivillains in The Double. Shen Yurong has no heroic traits; he doesn't deserve to be categorized as an antivillain. (¬‿¬) Shen Yurong is nothing but an unredeemed villain with a little bit of conscience, he deserved to be belittled by Jiang Li.
Xue FangFei calling Shen Yurong a mean and pathetic man. That must have cut deep for him.I feel bad for Shen Yurong…
Why would you feel bad for him? He betrayed his loving wife, the one who, despite his poverty, helped him get where he is. He is nothing; there isn't anything worth praising or sympathizing with. He deserves whatever karma is coming to him. Whatever he is feeling, it better be the fear of losing everything Ah Li helped build for him. Any "protective" feelings he has later on is the least he could do for her.
Ai Mi is too young, she is lack of charisma to play character with deep layer of emotion. She need more years…
Chinese dramas or any dramas outside of the Western Hemisphere don't need to build historical context to cater to their audiences. You are complaining about a non-issue. Many C-drama viewers have always accepted the fan as a weapon of choice for suave heroes and anti-heroes, regardless of genre.
Did you see the new Tencent 520 CP poll? Yang Zi fans showing up in force. YaoLiu is number 2, XY and FENG LONG…
It is very unfortunate that it makes these kinds of polls inauthentic at times. Though it is fun and exciting to see your favorite rise to top, it is much better to see them rise up due to organic and genuine love of thier work and character, and not just for to be number one for number one sake.
Did you see the new Tencent 520 CP poll? Yang Zi fans showing up in force. YaoLiu is number 2, XY and FENG LONG…
Lol. No one said anything bad about Yangzi. Stating an observation about fandom culture and reciting someone's lived experience as a Yangzi fan is not being disrespectful. Putting words in our mouths because you misunderstood our conversation by skimming and glossing over our talking points—now that's being disrespectful.
Did you see the new Tencent 520 CP poll? Yang Zi fans showing up in force. YaoLiu is number 2, XY and FENG LONG…
Whao...chill. You have mistaken my observation. I am merely reciting an observation about the power of influence, to which, Yangzi has an incredible amount of, and to which, her fan club follows to a T.
There is a strong cause and effect going one here in this CP voting phenomenon. As someone who works in marketing, I find it absolutely facinating. Yangzi nonchalantly remarks that she will pick Feng Long, and in this poll, you can see the power of that statement manifesting.
And her fandom is not the only one, by all means, idol celebrity culture benefits of this kind of parasocial relationship.
And for the record, I am not a YaoJing fan. Heck I'm barely a YaoLiu fan. I am and will always belong to Xiang Liu nation.
Did you see the new Tencent 520 CP poll? Yang Zi fans showing up in force. YaoLiu is number 2, XY and FENG LONG…
It looks like the poll is has changed drastically , all the new and or upcoming CPs has risen to the top. ShenLi being miles ahead! YaoLiu fallen of the top five.
Did you see the new Tencent 520 CP poll? Yang Zi fans showing up in force. YaoLiu is number 2, XY and FENG LONG…
Yes, Yangzi's camp is very single-minded, which I think is a silver lining in disguise. The poll is proving the extent to which Yangzi's camp will organize for her, so if Yaojing was the official CP, that means its popularity in season one was NOT organic! Whereas the results for the other CP were more organic and thus more authentic, resulting in YaoLiu technically being the more AUTHENTICALLY favored pairing overall.
YaoLong is a cute pairing, but because of Yangzi's interview, the results are now pushing him to the top, which is making his results weird and ironically, inauthentic.
In the rules of online engagement, the quality of it determines the value of click-throughs, unearned media, and return on investments. But for some reason, in dramaland and idol celebrity culture, even unauthentic engagement somehow generates investments, and I think it has to do with the strong single-minded mindset found in fandoms.
I finally watched this after hesitating for a long time.I want to show my hatred to:1. Tushan grandma.She is despicable,…
XY already loved XL the moment she set eyes on him. The only thing that kept her from pursuing him is the fact that she's always in survival mode. FFB's personality is who XL really is, while XL's personality is who he is with his armor as the general of Shennong.
XY was drawn to Jing out of pity and fear of letting XL into her dreams. Like Tian'er, she was going to fake it until she made it...plus she needed to string Jing along to help CX. *Barf* Didn't you hear the fake-ass voice she had on when she told him she wanted to kiss him? There's a BTS out there somewhere where you can hear the director telling Yangzi to approach the scene from a perspective of pitying Jing for having such low self-esteem, trying to appease him.
The lover's bugs were the ultimate plot device for a love confession. The FACT that it planted successfully proves that she was already IN LOVE with XL. So you are correct, it was definitely wrong of her to confess her love to someone she only pitied when she was already in love with another man. 🥴😆
As a reverse harem melodrama, it's not that bad, and it also had a little slice of life in it.It wasn't really…
Here's how I have understood them simply by these three distinct features:
Wuxia: Always involves the Jianghu (Martial world). Pure examples would be Condor Heroes franchise, Hero, and most recently Mysterious Lotus Casebook. Would you believe that Winner is King is considered steam punk wuxia! 😭 You have no idea how much I want to see this visualized!
Xianxia: Involves the three realms and multiple life cycles imbued with Taoist philosophy, including demons, deities, and humans. Legend of White Snake, Immortal Samsura, Ashes of Love, and Till the End of the Moon are classic examples.
Xuanhuan: Could be either one of the above or a combination of two above with a strong emphasis on cultivation, and a journey to achieve self-awareness and enlightenment while pursuing a common goal such as revenge or saving the world. Ever Night, Fight Break Sphere, The Untamed, Snow Eagle Lord, and Douluo Continent are examples.
So you see, LYF sits right in between Xianxia and Xuanhuan. It has all the gods, humans, and deities, but it's missing the three realms and the Taoist philosophies. It has the journey of XY trying to find a lifelong companion and CX gaining the throne, but it's missing the cultivation to achieve self-awareness and enlightenment.
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There is a strong cause and effect going one here in this CP voting phenomenon. As someone who works in marketing, I find it absolutely facinating. Yangzi nonchalantly remarks that she will pick Feng Long, and in this poll, you can see the power of that statement manifesting.
And her fandom is not the only one, by all means, idol celebrity culture benefits of this kind of parasocial relationship.
And for the record, I am not a YaoJing fan. Heck I'm barely a YaoLiu fan. I am and will always belong to Xiang Liu nation.
YaoLong is a cute pairing, but because of Yangzi's interview, the results are now pushing him to the top, which is making his results weird and ironically, inauthentic.
In the rules of online engagement, the quality of it determines the value of click-throughs, unearned media, and return on investments. But for some reason, in dramaland and idol celebrity culture, even unauthentic engagement somehow generates investments, and I think it has to do with the strong single-minded mindset found in fandoms.
Affecting 72% of Weibo survey takers, YaoLiu is the most popular CP that affected people's heartstrings! 🥹😍🤧🤭😭 Source shared via Susu: https://x.com/tlmssusu/status/1788203163306348648?s=46
XY was drawn to Jing out of pity and fear of letting XL into her dreams. Like Tian'er, she was going to fake it until she made it...plus she needed to string Jing along to help CX. *Barf* Didn't you hear the fake-ass voice she had on when she told him she wanted to kiss him? There's a BTS out there somewhere where you can hear the director telling Yangzi to approach the scene from a perspective of pitying Jing for having such low self-esteem, trying to appease him.
The lover's bugs were the ultimate plot device for a love confession. The FACT that it planted successfully proves that she was already IN LOVE with XL. So you are correct, it was definitely wrong of her to confess her love to someone she only pitied when she was already in love with another man. 🥴😆
Wuxia: Always involves the Jianghu (Martial world). Pure examples would be Condor Heroes franchise, Hero, and most recently Mysterious Lotus Casebook. Would you believe that Winner is King is considered steam punk wuxia! 😭 You have no idea how much I want to see this visualized!
Xianxia: Involves the three realms and multiple life cycles imbued with Taoist philosophy, including demons, deities, and humans. Legend of White Snake, Immortal Samsura, Ashes of Love, and Till the End of the Moon are classic examples.
Xuanhuan: Could be either one of the above or a combination of two above with a strong emphasis on cultivation, and a journey to achieve self-awareness and enlightenment while pursuing a common goal such as revenge or saving the world. Ever Night, Fight Break Sphere, The Untamed, Snow Eagle Lord, and Douluo Continent are examples.
So you see, LYF sits right in between Xianxia and Xuanhuan. It has all the gods, humans, and deities, but it's missing the three realms and the Taoist philosophies. It has the journey of XY trying to find a lifelong companion and CX gaining the throne, but it's missing the cultivation to achieve self-awareness and enlightenment.