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on MDL it says it's a move only 1 hr and 38 min. long.

I think some people's point is not the ranking as much as the market share %. they found 14% low. I have no idea what % is low, mid, or high, but if This Thriving Land is 20% and Moonlit Reunion is 14%, I'd say that's not bad at all because I think few dramas can match TTL given its national historical, cultural and political themes and the superb acting from some of the older veteran actors tells me they are probably well known actors. TTL must be more promoted and anticipated work across China than Moonlit Reunion. Yang Mi is very popular, and she said this role was the most challenging role of her entire career. People tuned in for many reasons but also to see how Yang Mi would do in such a row, and she didn't disappoint at all. The show is quite addictive. I watched the first episode and became addicted, but I eventually pulled away from it because it just got too heavy all the stuff that happens to these farming villagers. It's not that it was not good, I just couldn't bear the suffering.

I think Moonlit Reunion is doing well because it's so different from other dramas.

it's only day 15. some dramas of 38 episodes take a few days longer, so releasing it tomorrow is already fast

when that episode first aired, some people ridiculed this show. This was one of the many things they found problematic. They ridiculed this show that mei zhuyu can't even land properly. Too bad you weren't watching it at same time to bring clarity to it earlier. Changxi Palace of celestial masters where he's from has suspected the demon underworld in Chang'an. He's actually sent from Changxi to confirm it. Later, when he returns to Chang'an, he told them he has not been able to find the barrier or how to get inside the demon city, and the sect leader that's okay, you've done your job. It totally makes sense that he would disguise himself as not powerful.

need an alternate universe where Mei Zhuyu is male version of Wu Zhen, nobleman playboy by day and a demon slayer by night

yes she's skinny but she has muscle definition in her arms, abs, and legs.

Ep 23 Mei Zhu
I still had no desires in the world. I once thought that I would stay distant from the worldly realm forever until I encountered you. You were the one who dragged me into it. You're an excellent lady. I think I'm not good enough for you. I have a cold personality. People hate me as well. But now that I'm lucky to make your acquaintance. I'm truly sincere in asking for your hand. I'm willing to pledge a lifetime with you as we grow old together. Wu Zhen, will you marry me?
You were the one who provoked me first. You caused me to have desires and long for love.
Even if one day, you lost interest in me, even if you are annoyed, and are bored by my presence, you cannot abandon me, if not, life is short. I will never let you go

Ep 29 Wu Zhen
Have you ever thought about what happens to us after tonight? If you stop here, there's still a chance for us. If you insist on entering the Demon City, then This is the End of us. Do you choose them, or will you choose me?

Based on this, shouldn't Mei Zhuyu have not break into the barrier? But he chose to anyway. Somehow, he felt the truth was more important. Did he feel only knowing the truth, he can have a life with Wu Zhen? if that even makes sense

that's cool, TXW gets to act differently, is this supposed to be a version of her turning into a child in the novel

thank you.

yeah my search results changed on me again, it looks like Prisoner of Beauty was fastest to reach 100M, and then Princess Gambit my search said hit 100M surged late, so Moonlit Reunion is perhaps the third one to cross 100M this year. the search results can be fickle. I thought wow but still not bad. Are you saying it's common to pass 100M? I was searching because quite frankly, I never look at this stuff, but since I saw people posting, I was curious is 100M common. I was wondering if it really means much. I think it does right? The results are good for the actor. Being in the 100M character popularity is considered a success for the actor, I think.
The search results couldn't find any 100M for 2024, not sure if it's just not finding it. Thanks for keeping me honest.

Douban is a Chinese platform, and a 6.6 rating for this kind of fantasy drama suggests it was well received by the Chinese audience.

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how silly to fight over 27000 versus 26700

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Xu Kai EToday Interview 8.30.25
"The subject of the story is very interesting. The male and female protagonists have double identities at the same time. It's a very fun way to play. I've never played the role of a demon hunter. I wanted to experience it. It was the craziest period of fitness for me. I was a little addicted at that time, no matter what time I got off work, whether it was 10 pm or 12 am, even if its 1 am, I would work out for 1 -2 hours. In the beginning, it was for the drama because of Mei Zhuyu's personality. He's particularly far away from the worldly world. He's not interested in anything, but I didn't want him to be especially just the kind that is very thin and small. So, I wanted there to be a contrast, just his body and his figure is very strong, but his personality is very cold. My original intention at that time was to work out a little but I got addicted in the end. The moment that left the most impression is the kiss scene when drama aired, the scene I was poisoned, in order to save me, Wu Zhen kissed me. Another moment, after we were married, then the two of them had some emotional scenes of them living under the same roof. Some emotional scenes that are particularly close, I was a little embarrassed. Although we are all actors, but we are all close, but I still couldn't adapt two people talking very close to each other. When shooting, may shots are this close. I'm almost eye to eye with it. I said, I can't, director, you need to go back a little further. Xiao Tian was the same, also including all the main creators and actors in the drama are all used to this process. When the results came out, everyone was satisfied. You will feel that love is very beautiful, very warm. I think this is a very comfortable point, allows people to believe in love again."

the chapters she was a child is hilarious, and how mei zhuyu had to handle it
i doubt they will show her turn to a child, there is not enough time for that

Was the day that Mei Zhuyu came into Chang'an and struck by cupid's arrow his first day he left Changxi his whole life? Like did he ever see a woman before that day? The sect taught him to stay away from women. That's why Shuang Jiang called her a "vixen." That was his perception of women from teachings of the sect. Is that why Mei Zhuyu who has no family and no friends, a loner, someone who lived in seclusion, wanted assurance that Wu Zhen won't be harmed or ever leave him to be alone again in this world aimless no real purpose. Is that why he said to her you started it all, you took me down this road, you can't just abandon me. How conflicting it was for him to still choose to break the barrier. Knowing the truth mattered more to him.
The sect's punishment is so harsh for falling in love that some never fully recover from the punishment. Of all the sect members, only Mei Zhuyu chose love, even Shuang Jiang didn't turn back to Chang'an for the fox demon. His Master somehow knew that Mei Zhuyu was different and although he felt he was immensely gifted and was the perfect one to take over, but he knew one day he would leave the sect and go down the mountain, but how did he know that? Is there a secret he never told Mei Zhuyu?

If you get that vibe, it means he truly captured the essence of Mei Zhuyu’s character—that’s exactly the feeling conveyed in the novel. The difference is, the Mei Zhuyu in the drama faces many internal conflicts, whereas the one in the novel had none. Yet Xu Kai still manages to portray his consistently calm and reserved nature, expressing those conflicts without overt emotion and often through silence.

people who say she's not a good actress don't know that she's already been recognized for her talent even though this is her first drama, so those people have no idea what they are talking about, they don't even know her background, but besides that, she clearly is a very good actress, more than good, she's only 22. I see her abilities she can take on some serious heavy-duty gripping emotional roles in the future, I believe she has that kind of acting, she has a truly otherworldly presence, a tall, elegant exotic beauty. Also, her appearance is so fitting for a serpent, with her tall figure, and her facial lines with help of makeup

You're right. It is forbidden love. but I think there is a nice twist at the end that tripped me up, but it should still be forbidden love. In fact, it's this forbidden love that holds the whole story together and finds true resolution and meaning at the end. It was never about the battle with Changxi Palace, that was just part of the story not the main story, and it ended rather quickly, and added more problems to their relationship, but their love that is so hard to be together that part of the story will remain to the end. This story format is so different from other stories which usually builds a momentum and reaches a climax, but this one is more like part 1, part 2, part 3, and so on, like a journey and then the resolution finally reveals itself slowly, but yes, their love story which has them torn apart is the one narrative that remains.