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Being a traffic actor is a whole ecosystem, not just a label. It’s work, strategy, and constant maintenance. I don’t see him deliberately or actively chasing traffic, yet he remains popular. Until three years ago, he was not a regular member of a variety show. It took hitting a milestone on heat index to see him do a little dance. That clip became top trending video but he was not trying to be cool, but he just had this natural charm just being himself. Nobody promoted it. It just trended on its own. Does Xu Kai even do livestreams anymore? I think I found a few from his early years especially on his birthday. He used to blow a kiss in the birthday video. He’s even more low key in recent years. It’s a good thing he has to do interviews

I think it reflects that Xu Kai is not an idol nor traffic celebrity so he doesn’t have that kind of organized fan base that rely on fan-driven metrics to sustain traffic visibility. His fan base is broad and grows organically.

You mean very cheap cast!!! Xu Kai probably got paid less then $30K for following the male lead around like an enunch. He didn’t really have a role in this drama. I don’t even consider it his first real role. He was some side character with no story, even guest roles have more of a story. Therefore the rating does not reflect on his performance. Actually I read Zhao Lusi performance drew attention to her.

… because those shows are missing Xu Kai’s charm.

Good point

He always shows off his Maine Coon. Maybe his favorite.

You mean it’s staged. I read Chinese audience find the show boring, no spontaneity, feel the actors don’t look like they really want to be there. So your comment confirms what I read.

Now this was natural and charming, regal and beautiful. Both truly have nice figures, poise and grace.
Li Ni and Cui Lin
aka Shi Qi Lang and A Ying
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/vk9GJo35IDU

When I think of this drama, I think of “Le You Yuan.” That’s the true meaning of this drama and the correct title It’s what the story is about from beginning to end. It’s a very sentimental story and I felt the youthfulness, charm, and passion of the leads.

Xu Kai masterfully delivers a restrained performance using subtle micro-expressions to reveal a volcano of internal passion beneath the composed, aloof exterior of his unmatched Taoist prodigy character, with a calculated spiritual restraint, while his eyes and subtle reactions betrayed an internal vulnerability to the beautiful vivacious female alpha Cat Lord who constantly challenges his composure. Xu Kai always plays range of characters, this has to be the most restraint. Mei ZhuYu is the ultimate Taoist who after his parents died wanted no pleasures from this world until Wu Zhen. His emotional scenes are masterful how he can stay restrained in character yet still pour out his emotions because it’s not exaggerated emotions but emotions written all over his face and his body language, the viewer can feel him.

Xu Kai Maine Coon eats all the time even finishing other cats food. Probably still not enough food.

Is that his Maine Coon? It looks small.

As long as the narrative stays focused, the writing is strong, the acting is outstanding, the editing is sharp, every scene is impactful and serves the narrative, and the pacing is handled well. Most of all, for me, great chemistry is key!

Xu Kai - The No Hype Actor.

Yes thanks.

Mei ZhuYu is such a straightforward emotionless Taoist that Xu Kai himself said he will never play such emotionless character again. He’s played cold characters who are not emotional but they have more personality and attitudes. Mei Zhu Yue has a bland personality. But still Xu Kai showed his inner struggle snd passion. I think it was the combination of the type of character, the story, and the story didn’t revolve around his character, it was the way the director chose to present this story, it didn’t allow his character to develop enough but still by the end of the drama, his character did shine because of the gripping scenes he gave.

Don’t take MDL ratings literally because it’s judged and manipulated by MDL to a certain degree, and MDL people have their favorite actors they give favorable treatment and actors they dislike they give unfavorable treatment.

Look at the MDL pictures. You can see the differences.

If a drama is coming, it should be FI.

He’s never had a year without a drama airing.