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yep

I can only find Zhao Lusi can match it if she hadn't suspended her acting career last year.

It initially comes across like reincarnation — the same soul returning in a new body under different circumstances — but the drama flips that expectation by introducing time travel instead.

Do they play 19 yrs old?

They mentioned he was sick during filming of Glory.

I got the idea from watching a Chinese drama, the intro I thought was based on ancient history that during the kingdoms, there was no emperor ruling, in this remote land, the women ruled it. The sister married someone from another kingdom as a peace treaty. She got mad at him, returned to her homeland, and he chased after her, but was terribly treated by the women. Later, she decided to give him another chance, but she rules him.

she's really mean looking

he started off as a screen writer, well known for plagiarizing, later set up his own production company. I've read so many awful things about him that I don't want to give him credit for directing too.

yes, YT is confusing. Viki is good.

that's why she saved him

Maoyan 2024 year-end effective playback volumes in billions (cumulative figures as of late December 2024,

The Legend of Shen Li — 3.358 Major star power
Joy of Life Season 2 — 2.942 Huge returning fan base
Blossoms in Adversity — 2.749 Mid budget overperformer
War of Faith — 2.371 Mid budget overperformer
The Tale of Rose — 2.254 High profile cast
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 2 — 2.275 Successful franchise
The Double — 2.245 Dark horse — addictive momentum boosted its rise
As Beautiful As You — 2.121 Genuine dark horse — top‑tier daily pace despite competition

ABAY did surpass 2.2B views in 2025 (per Maoyan X post) and may reach 2.4B in 2026 (unconfirmed). ABAY came out of the gate strong, soon hitting 100M a day consecutively, and reached 1.9B before the finale, just three days before the Olympics ended — a pace only top‑tier dramas can achieve, despite airing same time as LYFS2, soon follow by STOTD. I consider ABAY a genuine dark horse that rose organically.

Xu Kai, 2018–2026 (incl projects up to Tian Du Yi Wen Lu)
24 distinct characters, incl Zhaoge, which never aired but completed but would it have been 2017 airing? SOYP (not ML but an important char to the FL), Untouchable Lover (supporting char), and Autumn Fairy Tale movie (2nd ML)
20 male‑lead roles - this is really more meaningful
17 distinct female leads as the male lead (excl FI and Tian Du Yi Wen Lu, but incl. 800 Meters in Radius since it has romantic relationship)

One of the hardest‑working actors in C‑drama.

yu zheng is a producer, not a director

Does he look a little different to you because I read a few comments on MDL and Viki they said they didn't recognize him?

This is just my impression based on my search. Hesong originally wanted Xu Kai and Zhou Ye for another drama, but that didn’t work out for whatever reason. Instead, Xu Kai ended up in SEL with the other Hesong actress because Yu Zheng secured Zhou Ye for Wang Xing Yue. To balance things out, he needed to offer Xu Kai to Hesong, and SEL was the project available at the time. The thing is that Hesong really wanted Xu Kai (top tier), not Wang Xing Yue, because Zhou Ye is rising. I dont' think they wanted Xu Kai and Zhou Ye for Scent of Time, that was for Wang Xing Yue and Zhou Ye. Well, they finally got him in Cup of Love. Hopefully, it works out since they been eyeing cp since 2022, and Zhou Ye has risen even more since 2025. Well, it's female centric drama and people say Xu Kai has limited screen presence, but whatever, I think Xu Kai will still be amazing. Every one of his dramas, his presence is undeniable.

Someone said that Xu Kai might have gotten role in Lost You Forever if not for Snow Eagle Lord, not sure if that's true. It was the role in LYF that went to Tan Jian Ci, his big breakthrough.

Just my musing…

It’s very plausible Xu Kai took Moonlit Reunion because Yu Zheng encouraged him to. When the casting happened, The Double hadn’t blown up yet, so Yu Zheng couldn’t rely on its success to secure his relationship with Lü Hao Ji Ji. Strengthening that connection early would’ve been the strategic move. The Double aired June 2024 as Moonlit Reunion was wrapping up.

Xu Kai is Yu Zheng’s top male actor, and directors can only reach him through Yu Zheng. If Lü Hao Ji Ji showed interest in casting him for his next project after The Double—which Yu Zheng produced—Yu Zheng would immediately see the opportunity to invest in that alliance and steer Xu Kai toward the role. Xu Kai would still have to agree, of course.

In the end, the relationship paid off. The Double became far more successful than Moonlit Reunion, though Moonlit Reunion still performed well. Yu Zheng built the connection first, and the benefits arrived later. Now he’s been able to secure roles for Wu Jin Yan, Zhang Nan, and Liang Yong Qi in Jiang Shan Wei Pin (produced by Lü Hao Ji Ji). I also think he’s trying to promote Liang, since he’s talented and rising quickly, and this connection proven beneficial.

Produced by Lü Hao Ji Ji, the director of The Double, this is his first project where he also takes on the role of producer. It makes sense that he’s starting to produce his own dramas, given his background. That likely gives him much more creative control than in his previous works. I really enjoy his style — even when a drama isn’t a huge hit like The Double, his projects always have a special quality. And in this one, he’s even working with some of the cast he’s collaborated with before.

She's a good actress but her agency doesn't seem to do anything for her
They've used their female actresses to pair up with WXY to promote him
2021 - OAO, Bai Lu (he was 2ML)
2022 - DD, He Rui Xian (ML, 2nd billing)
2025 (filmed in 2022) - SD, Wu Jia Yi (ML, first billing*)
2023 - SOKP, Bai Lu (2ML)
2024 - TD, Wu Jin Yan (ML, 2nd billing)
2026 - U, Bai Lu (ML, 2nd billing)

Many of his past dramas are produced by his agency, since he started at young age of 17, but he's been taking on dramas outside his agency. *It doesn't make sense to me, he would be first billing in 2022 against Wu Jia Yi who has done a lot of dramas by 2022, but this aired 3 yrs later, he's starting to rise to top tier, maybe that's why his name is listed first.

Wanda Li (aka Vanda Margraf or Li Wanda) is a rising German‑Chinese actress. In this drama she plays Ning Yao, a strong and complex swordswoman with a real ‘heroine on the battlefield’ presence. She’s also starring in The Days of Seclusion and Love as Guan Feng Yue, a battle‑hardened heroine who faces injustice, fights for her family, and grows through love and purpose.

Both roles showcase her as a dynamic, action‑oriented female lead. LW brings established seniority and huge popularity, while WL brings fresh energy as a rising talent. Both are lucky to be working together on a major Tencent S+ production. It's a breakout opportunity for her alongside a veteran.

I think the very fast 10‑day release might have hurt its viewership, because once people heard different things about the ending, some may have been influenced not to watch instead of experiencing the story for themselves.