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You're right. As a designer, he would make a furore. The T-shirt he designed to support a clothing factory in Hubei and fight poverty is a hit :)

Wow, just wow!
For a moment I didn't know what to say. Do these "people on the internet" don't understand what is happening in China or are they haters? It's always hard to tell the difference. What you write about is the typical black propaganda of March and the two standard tactics "job black" and "defeatism". If you are a fan of XZ, I suggest you leave their environment before you soak up their lies.
Never have any company that works with XZ, no label, issued a negative message about XZ and their collaboration. Never and none. Since February 28, I have been following all the worst and best news and there has never been a declaration that you are talking about. WOW at all, why such idiotic information? There were directors and corporation executives who complained that XZ had refused to cooperate with them, not wanting to cause further confusion.
I will not give you the facts and the course of events - if you are interested, read my previous posts. I really don't feel like fighting the March absurdity of haters. I did it in March and April. It's not that I don't have the strength to fight fake news, it's just not worth my trouble as XZ is too powerful to succumb to something so weak.
Yes, the strength of XZ is its fans, as is the strength of any idol, but XZ fans are not just teenagers, they are a huge group of people of working age who choose to buy XZ related products. One hatter may not watch the drama indefinitely, but one fan can watch an episode more than 24 times a day. Math is easy. It was XZ who had to admonish fans to "shop in moderation". It was XZ who called for per-person sales restrictions, and his demands were heard.
You have the right to believe what you want, but I strongly suggest you stay up to date with the information and not rely on the haters' propaganda from March :)

Posters, fans, photos, ordinary newspapers ... The goods advertised by XZ (roses) barely appeared on sale, they were already gone. Even the book he talked about a week ago was completely sold out at lightning speed. I won't mention the sweatshirt (and he didn't advertise it at all).
XZ cannot leave the house because he would have to go out naked. People buy out everything related to XZ. Maybe that's why he doesn't show up in public? hehe :)

In the filmmaking community, XZ has an impeccable reputation. The people who gave him this bad award were condemned and ridiculed, and fans in Japan proved that Jade Dynasty 1 was a great movie and bought tickets in no time. The Untamed, a year after its premiere, received another award (I already wrote about it). XZ is gold and brings you gold.
Unfortunately, there have been incidents where "black powder" has spoiled XZ's career plans. Since then, all of XZ's professional projects have been low-key. Everyone protects the privacy and work of XZ so as not to hurt him. We won't have any information about his new dramas, new shows etc. If you see a rumor, don't believe it.
This doesn't mean the XZ isn't working. This means that his work is kept strictly confidential. Everyone in China knows it and nobody cares about it anymore. XZ is loved, appreciated and has great support all over the country.
You have to get used to the fact that there is no information about XZ until the release date (at least for now). There is nothing to worry about here.
China is really crazy about XZ. Not only teenage fans. I think XZ gets a lot of offers, but he already announced in January that he would be careful when choosing his roles.
If you were following the Chinese media, you would know that at this point people can't even believe how powerful XZ is. It's ridiculous, but since people saw the 18-second video of XZ drinking from a yellow straw, they were instantly sold out. People only drink from yellow straws!
In the era of electronic newspapers, a paper newspaper with a circulation of 30,000 was quickly sold out, just because it wrote about XZ on the last page.
This is the Chinese reality. We have nothing to worry about. Not any more :)

I don't know where these people you talk to get their information from? Don't they see that XZ and xfx are praised by the official media almost every day? Don't they know Shanghai and Hunan have recently aired reruns of programs in which XZ has participated? They do not know that the promotional goods from XZ are sold within a dozen or so seconds, and people are crying that 50,000. a little? Did they not read Tienya articles? Haven't heard about trial 42, where the first hate sentences were handed down? Haven't they seen that CCTV has already advertised the two dramas XZ, TOoL and DD? They don't know that for a month now, if someone says something bad about XZ, it's not xfx and ordinary citizens are fighting with them?
I saw 227 from the beginning. In March I was terrified, in April I was worried. Now I don't understand what the fans are worried about? I'd love to hear about this bad news about XZ. I'll have something to laugh about.
I am not worried about XZ's career. Yes, a long time ago his mother or grandmother told XZ that if it was too hard for him, he could always come home. But he doesn't come back. The only person who can stop XZ's career is himself.
Finally, the XZ situation is unique. The world knows no such phenomenon. For the first time in history, c-drama sold overseas before it premiered in China. Even South Korea, famous for its great productions, is looking forward to The Wolf. XZ paved the way for Chinese productions abroad. It's a fact. Will there really be no brave director and producer to hire an actor who will bring them millions of income? I sincerely doubt it. You can rest assured of his career. I am.

The internet has different communities. One of them, very influential and respected, decided to support XZ. One of its respected members wrote this phenomenal article.

I usually rely on my constant sources of information. During 227 I lost my trust in many YouTubers and other internet "journalists". Today, however, I decided to do some internet surfing to check the general mood. The general sentiment is very positive towards XZ and people who criticize him are ridiculed - not by xfx, by ordinary citizens or other groups.

One report reminded me of the bet that Xinli Media took. Believe me if I say that the fate of all Xinli Media depends on XZ? Without going into details, for the first time the overall sentiment on the web is in line: TOOL and The Wolf will launch in August. We probably won't know the release date until launch, so don't expect any credible info on this topic.

XZ update will be below. Now just info: read this article, it's brilliant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0ka4SH3Pqo

Before Chinese Valentine's Day (it's probably the third one this year) on August 25 (correct me if I mistook the date), a rose company that XZ works with has already released a third new photo advertising their third product. Of course, these are new photos of XZ, all with the inscription Little Prince.

Opinions are divided here, hehehe :) I watched The Untamed only because XZ stole my attention in the first episode. To this day, I remember with my eyes bulging thinking: "How can one man lead a whole drama? Who is this actor?" It lasted until episode 32. But that's my own opinion, I am asking die-hard fans of The Untamed not to lynch me. I like this series and the rest of the cast, but if it weren't for XZ, I probably wouldn't have survived the third episode :(
True, I forgot about the Juniors. Debutants, but I love these kids :)
Such inexperienced actors have a certain freshness about them and do not yet have bad habits taken from other roles. If they aren't logs it'll be ok. I hope so.

I don't think it matters to producers or TV stations.

I think that is already the case in China. At this point, you hear about xfx charity almost every day, about their humility and spreading love and kindness wherever they can. They took to heart the slogan "What an idol, such a fan" so with their own example they prove that XZ is an idol of positive energy. I think the East is well aware of xfx obedience. I haven't heard a bad word about them for weeks, only good. Only the West still has any misconceptions. I think this is still a lack of information. Most of the people who have heard about the XZ and 227 only know it's because of its fans because they watched one YouTuber report and that's enough. They don't know that these were provocations, lies and black capital, that in fact xfx were used. they don't know and don't want to know it, so a bad image of xfx lingers in their hearts. But I'm not worried about that :) China is the most important, and xfx is a role model for fans right now. Xfx are pioneers who are changing the world of fan culture in China. Xfx jaiyou!

XZ fans may seem radical to the side, sometimes I laugh at some "radical" xfx behavior myself. The truth is that xfx in China and around the world got a huge dose of hatred in March. As victims themselves, they did not step back and amazed China. They have imposed a tremendous discipline on themselves that other people can't understand because they haven't experienced what XZ fans have experienced. However, everyone should respect each other's opinions. I'm glad there are people who naively believe that the Chinese show business only fart rainbow with pink ponies running around. Xfx see the world a little differently because they know that ponies are dyed and that their joyful jumps are caused by vipers lurking in the grass.
Seeing the world differently causes some misunderstandings that can be distressing, but xfx have a hard skin and have learned to accept "well-intended criticism." After all, we are not perfect either, and we can make mistakes :)

Sorry, but you probably got the titles wrong. Douluo Dalu was filmed in 2019. He switched from the set of DD to the set of The Oath of Love. Maybe you mean The Wolf from 2017? The Untamed was 2018, which is in between.
DD was shot between Jade Dynasty 1 and The Oath of Love, from the end of 2018 (like December) to the summer of 2019.

Hahaha, I haven't seen it myself yet, but I recommend this channel. I take most of the information from it, then sift through the appropriate filters and verify with others, but overall it's a positive channel. He is one of the few I trust :)

You probably know it already, but XZ made a live show today. It was a program dedicated to commemorating the classics, and XZ spoke to the playwright of the older generation.
XZ's smile was really beautiful!

In fact, the rumor about the second week of August is very strong. Even CCTV lists TOoL as one of the drama coming after college exams. I saw their post on Weibo with my own eyes. I don't know where the idea came from that it should premiere in November, because already in 2019 TOoL was planned as a sweet and romantic drama for the summer, and November, even in China, is already late autumn.
I follow reports on dramas featuring XZ very closely. TOoL has always been stable in production. Hunan will not spoil a good money-making opportunity, and I haven't seen TOoL ever come under threat. Of course, strange things can happen, but I expect it in the first half of August.

XZ fans aren't his fans just for his pretty eyes. He has a very specific, very natural way to play his roles. I've seen him in several roles, and he was good at each, and every character he played was different. Of course, not everyone has to like him. He got the role of Tang San when he was not yet famous. Anyway, Tang San is his seventh serious role, if I'm not mistaken, so you can say that he is experienced.
Of course, there is a risk that the actors will not live up to their roles, but I have seen a few nightmarish incarnations of established actors, so I will approach the drama with some distance. I trust it will not be worse than the others in this genre, because those little scenes from the set that I saw and the photos look decent.

My little brain can't remember those beautiful and long names of organizations and awards, so let me say briefly: "The Untamed" is on the list of the 10 most influential tv series of 2019. Pretty good, considering it's webdrama :)
The award was given by a professional committee that evaluated drama and films for several months. Its chairmen are lecturers at film academies with a PhD in their fields.

Oh yeah, this song will never get boring for me. It's the eighth month and I still love it! ZhanZhan is so damn sexy!

Oh no, ZhanZhan is sweet, not me. I'm just helping people get to his sweetness :)
In Our Song, you will see a different XZ on stage each episode. I watched the program on an ongoing basis since November. I still watch him today, or at least the songs he performed. It still amazes me how he can take over the scene. He's just ... ZhanZhan :)