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to calm the overexcited minds — here’s an extra comment from me thrown into the basket 😄
I think FL kind of made up for her ‘nonsense’ from the previous episode. Honestly, she’s still a very kind character in my opinion…
ML is funny, sweet, and slowly healing from his trauma, step by step.
SML is too perfect — but I feel like FL is now clearly on a friendly wavelength with him, while with ML she actually sees him as a man, which makes her way less comfortable.
And today, with SML, we saw how much more relaxed and unfiltered she is lol.
Minus one point for SML (though let’s be real: the cliché already gives him -100 points from the start, aka a solid 0% chance).
Still, he’s here to do one thing: push ML’s buttons

it came earlier than usual, I wasn’t expecting it (but it pleasantly surprised me — one of the rare MLs who quickly understands what’s going on with her lol). But what are they going to do next? lol. Is she going to hesitate? Say she doesn’t know what she feels :-o ? Then rivalry? And after that, are we heading into family thriller territory with the father, etc.? lol

ohhhh thank you !!

Where can I look?

I completely understand what you mean, and I agree with you on all the points in principle. I’ll try to reformulate it in my own way 🙂

For me, the term “idol actor” refers to someone who mainly sells their image and star power, has a very large fanbase, and chooses projects that are largely mainstream rather than auteur cinema or more artistic works. I wouldn’t say that he does auteur cinema, but he is somewhere in between. These are not projects driven purely by mainstream success; instead, he seems to prioritize script quality and good directors who themselves navigate between two worlds.

To not be considered an “idol actor,” one needs dramaturgical skills, not just beauty, presence, or charisma. And he has all of that (based on the works I’ve seen — I’ve watched three, and all three are among my favorites).

After Reborn, this is not a mainstream series; it won’t appeal to everyone. So if he continues choosing projects like this, he won’t be able to maintain a very, very large fanbase — but it will be more selective. On the other hand, he will gain real fans, meaning people who follow him for his projects and remain loyal. Of course, at some point, he will also do commercial work — that’s inevitable.

However, when it comes to his star power, you can also see it in how brands invest in him. He still has contracts with very major brands, which shows that they believe in his star power as well.

As examples of very commercial projects: Best Thing, Speed and Love, Shine on Me…
(no deep script, Instagrammable visuals, beautiful actors, romantic storylines, and star actors aimed mainly at a young audience)
He is currently in a phase of diversification to show that he is a very talented, mature, and above all versatile actor. He has done modern realistic/social dramas, modern romance, and now wuxia/romance — I’d bet that the next one will be historical. For now, this is clearly the path he has chosen 😉

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agree !!

I agree with you that C-Dramas aesthetically break all the records… by the way, can someone enlighten me on who the screenwriter and director are? It doesn’t seem to be listed here.

I like it too, no problem there 😉...

;) lol

Thank you for the advice, I’ll follow it — I’m going to start watching and I’ll let you know. And enjoy this fun series in the meantime!

As for this series, personally I think the main problem was that the screenwriter didn’t really adapt the book for TV dialogue. It still feels like a book, whereas I think there’s a huge difference between reading a book and watching a film or a series 😉 That’s why there’s often too much explanation and not enough truly natural dialogue.

What I mean is a bit subtle, I know there’s a whole army of people who love this series, and I wish you all an enjoyable watch!

A film that narrates every scene out loud… I no longer needed my brain to draw my own conclusions, so I turned it off (a very rare exception).
And lo and behold, a tomato flies across the room, hurled by a fan of the shared 8.6 rating. ;))

That doesn't stop me from continuing to watch to see this visual beauty.

They talk and talk just to explain the plot, like a built-in audio guide. Did you notice how every actor is desperately trying to make sure we understand what’s happening on screen? The only thing I’m happy about is that, at least, the actors clearly understand the story themselves (I Hope sooo)… Because these aren’t really dialogues — it’s the plot summary being read out loud by very attractive people

/EP17
Don’t throw tomatoes at me, but can someone explain the hype around this drama? If it’s just two incredibly good-looking actors/actresses plus beautiful costumes, fine. .. unless you’re wide awake and just admiring the stars’ beauty and the ending music

I think this isn’t a series for a wide audience; it’s quite heavy to watch, but it’s good and the couple acts wonderfully

I found her quite well suited to her role in Youthful Glory — a bit lively and sparkling. I’d say she’s clearly improving, and based on the trailer excerpts alone, this might turn out to be her best role so far.

However, compared to Yi Ran, I wouldn’t say she has the same level of talent or technical skill. We’ll see how it goes — fingers crossed.

I wouldn’t classify him as an idol actor at all. Beyond that, his attitude as a public figure is quite discreet — at least, that’s the impression he gives. Isn’t it?

He is perfect in series such as "Reborn", "Twelve Letters", and "When I Fly Towards You". His acting is remarkably mature and serious, with a nuanced, introverted style.
These are projects truly worth watching, led by talented directors and supported by strong co-stars — (like in "Reborn", where Zhang Jingyi, in my opinion, also stands out as one of the most talented young actresses of her generation, on the same level as him..)

On top of that, these are rare projects with genuinely solid screenwriting — something I don’t often come across.

Painfully true, this reality — "that even what is explicitly shown is not understood by some people...."
Sometimes, even writing something clearly is not enough to make our true intention understood. :)
But I also often read comments from sensitive, perceptive people, and for that I’m grateful. I enjoy seeing other analyses as well, opinions different from my own, especially when they invite me to reflect. I’ve also had very pleasant experiences where the discussions were far more enriching than the series itself lol