I don’t buy into the negative takes on his acting. I see the nuance in his gaze—there’s depth there. This role demands subtlety to portray someone so composed, and he delivers it with precision.
That scene she asked for divorce, Mei Zhuyu maintained his composure as he alwasy does under any circumstances, that's just how he is all the time. It's not easy to play composed and emotions that are inside but not revealed on the outside. It's not a character the actor can jazz it up a bit, Mei Zhuyu is an extreme case of composure.
When Mei Zhuyu threw himself at Wu Zhen and kissed her, that was a rare moment for him to lose his composure, yet he regained it back so quickly.
I think this kind of role, such an extremely composed man, is most effective if the actor can use his own voice for emotions. I really believe Xu Kai could have deliver it better than the voice actor in the emotional delivery (but maybe not the polished Mandarin they want that voice actor has), and really make the character come more alive. I find the voice actors delivery are too perfect, they sound like narrating, not truly deliver emotions, and I think Xu Kai has that ability. I"m basing my opinion on his modern role deliveries, his interviews, that China cultural variety show on stage he used Mandarin, his singing, etc.
The thing I noticed about his acting is that every role, I can feel the character, especially after watching the series, I feel like I know that character. If the character doesn't make it to my top it's only because I like characters with more personality and this one is too extreme.
Exactly, this is such a good drama and it doesn't deserve this much hate.
there's hate on comments section of a xu kai drama? so what's new? the comments section of all his dramas is like no other, not even close it takes on a whole different level you could practically write a thesis on it there's so material that it would take year to finish it
2ML and her would’ve made a way better story. The cliché “dead parents, self-righteous protector” backstory…
Actually, the story is not really about avenging his parents. It's something he wanted to do but it's not even really a plot in the story. However, they added a twist to the story that binds the conflict to his revenge, making it one and the same.
you must have missed all the scenes where he suspects and even set up a trap
yes but it was MZY's idea. Yes, he was afraid to know the truth initially, But later on, when he was searching for fox demon, he had no problem pushing the door against her will to search her room. I look at a story holistically not just one scene.
i actually like ep 29 reveal and portrayal of how WZ is angry at MZY and him being all guilty about it. I think…
When did she give him a chance to talk it out? At the barrier? Mei Zhuyu was going to explain everything to her when he got back, he said he wanted to talk to her. No one was lying.
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That scene she asked for divorce, Mei Zhuyu maintained his composure as he alwasy does under any circumstances, that's just how he is all the time. It's not easy to play composed and emotions that are inside but not revealed on the outside. It's not a character the actor can jazz it up a bit, Mei Zhuyu is an extreme case of composure.
When Mei Zhuyu threw himself at Wu Zhen and kissed her, that was a rare moment for him to lose his composure, yet he regained it back so quickly.
I think this kind of role, such an extremely composed man, is most effective if the actor can use his own voice for emotions. I really believe Xu Kai could have deliver it better than the voice actor in the emotional delivery (but maybe not the polished Mandarin they want that voice actor has), and really make the character come more alive. I find the voice actors delivery are too perfect, they sound like narrating, not truly deliver emotions, and I think Xu Kai has that ability. I"m basing my opinion on his modern role deliveries, his interviews, that China cultural variety show on stage he used Mandarin, his singing, etc.
The thing I noticed about his acting is that every role, I can feel the character, especially after watching the series, I feel like I know that character. If the character doesn't make it to my top it's only because I like characters with more personality and this one is too extreme.
the comments section of all his dramas is like no other, not even close
it takes on a whole different level
you could practically write a thesis on it
there's so material that it would take year to finish it