tsuyoi_hikari

Sorry, I dont think you even understand my comment. Never in my comment said about Chengyi not the main lead or not highlighting MLC or MLC didnt concentrate to only one character which is Li Lianhua. I'm talking about drama announcement by production team.

There isnt any in my comment that said Chengyi is not consider a big male lead actor in MLC. 😅 He is and nothing going to change that.

I think you are the one who is not aware of how Cnet works. Usually, when production team announced a drama they want to make, they will announce as well who is going to be the stars of their dramas -- as in the first-billed and second-billed actors in the drama. During the announcement of MLC, Chengyi's name (first-billed) was announced together with his other 2 co-stars (second & third-billed). While for Immortal Samsara for an example, Yang Zi was announced as the first-billed and Chengyi was announced as the second-billed. Or for an example for The Blue Whisper, Dilraba was announced as the first-billed while RJL as second-billed -- this can happen despite RJL has been first-billed for years but since he liked the script for TBW, he doesnt mind to be the second-billed for that drama.

When Burning Flame was announced, the production team announced RJL's name as the solo name highlighting the drama alone without a co-star -- the drama is after all named after his character 'Wu Geng' Ji so the story totally focus on him. The same announcement is followed with Yang Yang's new drama, as well as LYX's and Xiao Zhan's new drama after that. When it happened this way, it is to show that the story totally focused on the ML's journey and development.

Ahh yes, I forgot. Xiao Zhan next drama is also like that. They only named him as the one highlighting the drama with no co-star.

I'm not talking about male centric dramas. That one, many actors have done that. I'm talking about an actor solo highlighting their dramas alone, without co-stars. Even in MLC, Cheng Yi was named with his other 2 co-stars during drama announcement. I'm not sure for his next drama though.

Actually, his drama Autumn Cicada is like this as well. The FL is only like 5% of the story. The rest is focus on plot and other characters and their conflicts with the Japanese. I seriously love that drama. Its excellent in term of espionage storylines and how brilliant is his character in that drama.

The story has always been with minimal romance. The original donghua is like that as well. It focus on the ML's journey and very minimal on the FL and romance.

That is why RJL alone is highlighting this drama. They usually will promote with 2 names -- male actor & female actor. But for this drama, its one of the few with only his name only. Yang Yang next drama is like this as well. Same with LYX. This is all indication that the story is about their characters and focus their journey (70% to 80%) and very minimal focus on the FLs and supporting actors.

Ok, its official. I love this drama. At first, I was taken a back with how performative is the acting and I'm not used to this style of acting from RJL (he always opt for subtle acting in his dramas). I thought he probably want to match Peter Ho's style of acting but it's probably intentional for the Director for wanting that kind of acting from them. Someone describe it as 'exaggerated but charismatic acting' and I cant agree for more -- and that is the tone the Director is going for this drama. Just like the overall campy tone the drama offered, it is intentional. Or the splitting of screen for the fighting scenes, yes, it is intentional as well. The horrible 80's fashion and color? It is intentional as well. 😂 I'm cringing while admiring at the same time. It is definitely a daring moves but its actually working and it makes the drama has this specific aesthetic and character on their own. I feel like it will have a cult following due to this.

I cant believe that they put literal thunder at the background like doom doom doom kind of thing in the scene with Wu Geng and the Old Man from the cave. I was like WTH!! and rewinding that scene again and admiring it. 😂 Its campy and its fun. I'm totally in.

No, this drama isnt romance focused at all

I agree. It was pretty obvious that the original donghua is not romance focused at all. This drama is geared towards male viewers. MDL putting the tag is certainly a disservice and misleading to many people.

Same with Thousand Years for You. The fact the drama is called Thousand Years for You is already misleading as it is plot focused instead of romance focused drama. The original title of the drama; 请君 do not have any 'romantic' indication at all. Same with Love of Nirvana later. The original title is Forever Flowing Water lol.

I wish they will stop misleading viewers looking for romance in when it obvious the drama is not romance focused at all. And saved us viewers from keep reading the 'kiss comment' when we just want to enjoy the drama.

It is not. Seriously. The campy vibe is intentional. And it works somehow. And the CGI greatly improved after the first 2 episodes. The fighting scenes with the Big Monster looks amazing.

Oh she is weak in the original donghua?

The CGI definitely improved after the first 2 episodes. I wonder why they didnt do it right the first time lol.

I'm really enjoying the storyline right now. Even when they are stuck in the cave, I still find the story compelling and interesting. I love his little family with his Dad and Mum, they are fantastic people and I love how the explore their story despite their limited screen time.

I also love how the women characters are written so far. Bai Chai is lovely and the Mum is amazing. I love how they are written as strong women that take charge of their own destiny.

The aesthetic is definitely a choice! 😂

I really like the storyline so far but the excessive CGI did bother me. I'm so glad its tone down a looooot after the first 2 episodes. I usually have faith in Ren Jialun's choice of dramas so I will be waiting to see how the story will unfold. This type of story hasnt done before where human versus Gods so I'm wondering how are they going to take this and make it believable. And the story is fast paced which is definitely a plus! :D

I really like where this is going so far.

That is why I'm a big fan of his OSTs. He has this soothing and melodious voice that is really a bliss to your ears. I'm sad that he didnt sing any for Twilight OST last year since his theme song for Thousand Years for You is really great.

Im excited! The OSTs sounds amazing esp the theme song. :D

The original work is geared towards men so minimal romance.

I'm really excited for this. I love this type of dramas. However, reading the synopsis it seemed like the genre is Wuxia. But it is tagged as historical. I thought its time for Ren Jialun to act in historical dramas again since Glory of Tang Dynasty was like 7 years ago.

1) Is there love triangle? if there how much deep it is ?
There is love tri-angle but it is very light and the 2ML & 2FL didnt stand a chance at all. There is no misunderstanding between them when it comes to love. They trust each other which is nice to see actually.

2) When do leads will be together
They married early like halfway through the drama. But even before that, they have good relationship with each other despite the ML loves to tease the FL.

3) Is there any breakup? if there till how many eps?
The breakup is in the last 2 episode (if I'm not mistaken) during the last arch when the FL needs to enter the pagoda but they are together again in the last episode.

4) Is there happy ending?
There are 2 endings. The 1st one is a longer version where they show ML & FL met and talked on the bridge. While the 2nd ending is a montage of FL's experience after ML's death which also ended up with scene at the bridge where they met up. Both are happy endings.

But both endings are happy endings though? The 1st one is a longer version where they show XiXuan & YaoYao met and talked on the bridge. While the 2nd ending is a montage of YaoYao's experience after XiXuan's death which also ended up with scene at the bridge where they met up. Both are happy endings.

Do you meant his dramas One & Only and Forever & Ever? Didnt he did great in them? His microexpressions in One & Only is one of the best I've seen in Cdramas. He also did great in Forever & Ever -- he really sell those awkward and nerdy professor to the T. And didnt the drama has a kissing scene? Or do you meant his other dramas?

Both dramas are commercial success back in 2021. Forever & Ever at #4 and One & Only at #8. It one of those dramas that have great scripts as well as popular among the general public.

'How is He Not His Father' made me lol! 🤣