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I do remember people from Germany traveling to Ireland just to see "Kelly Family" house and camping outside the gate. So, maybe in the west interest in celebrities' business died out while in the east it's just picking up.
That said, celeb news oriented magazines are still very popular in UK & Ireland especially those for young teens.
Also, I thought everyone followed Depp v Heard ... and judged :D

Add "... and they're taking our jobs" to your original post to see why I used that word. Anyway, if you feel that knowing 2 sour chinese people is enough to judge the whole society, that's fine. Let's move on.

I thought avoiding relationships rule is more to do with Studios and Agencies rather than the State. State does require popular personalities to set a good example for everyone. Like stay in shape, don't do drugs or stupid stuff. Otherwise, be yourself by yourself somewhere else.
Which, I think, is fair enough. Does sleeping around having kids out of wedlock, divorce, etc., fall under stupid stuff? Probably.

Top actors are in like 5 or 6 films per year so a lot depends on them being "proper".

At the end of the day Studios/Agencies/Actors are in it for the money.

Also, if marital status affects their popularity and ability to sell endorsed products then it's something that would be taken seriously.

There could be many reasons. Say your favourite actor in a perfume comercial. Director tried to create an experience for you.
Like it's you who is dancing with him, he kisses you, I can't f. remember what these look like now; anyway he showers you in perfume.
So it's all about you the whole time. Positive experience.
And then you remember oh he's married and she is probably standing behind you right now. Or he had 3 girlfriends last year and he's been to an STD clinic. Some would find it off putting. And next time you see Ralph Lauren perfume you will remember a positive experience which was spoiled by his wife staring at you. So his endorsement might not be as good as expected.

"China stressful and gloomy...the rest of xenophobic bullshit" 🤣 what are you comparing it with sunny San Francisco and Ohio? Yeah you won't see heroin/ fentanyl junkies around the place.

That bit I found hard to believe.

Question of how many episodes they planned originally was bothering me for ages.
I suspect they tried to cut out LCF (young master) and Gu as much as possible. So only bare minimum was left. He had to come back and explicitly turn evil because,eh,causing death of a close person albeit justified won't benefit a good relationship.

Some people aren't really interested in cartoon versions either.

Yeah. It took some guts to wear it when he met the general 😀

I will eventually. All people I listen to recommend it. I have no logical explanation why I found it hard to watch. Maybe too many similar shows at the time or something (shrug)

Yes sorry.My memory isn't what it used to be.. I was thinking of Ancient Love Poetry.
Dropped it initially but it eventually back on the plan to watch list coz don't want to upset good people. But it was one show I'd watch last from everything that's on "hold". Initial statement still valid fir what I meant and kind of for what you meant too.

What's Douban? Is 2K a lot or (as I suspect) nothing?
2 months into the show a user bothered to submit full cast. 155 users on MDL bothered to even rank the show. What an amazing triumph. In any case: "Final rating will swing with more votes". it's been a lifetime since it's finished move on.

Indeed. we will miss that story.

I loved him in The Legends but couldn't watch him in Untamed. Obviously it could be characters that are played but it could be casting for the role too. Bad acting is usually bad directing. Here if you feel she fits the role well to help him act better-then "great casting" gets an extra point.

They are flirting for most of the season. There's no major love between them until she "dies".

I'll throw a curve ball with "Tuberculosis can kill you slowly" :D

Aahh, I see what you mean. I generally binge them as well and lookout for stuff like this. I recall that some arcs looked too cramped on timeline. Will look at it again when back home with that aspect in mind.

That said.Yeah,they needed a number of conflicts to resolve before they become a couple here I felt it was done very well. Good show overall.

There will be a good ending.

Interesting point. A lot of shows go around in circles where there is one childish misunderstanding after another. To me it's not that show.

Real sulking happened only once but generally progression, I thought ,was very well done. Like there are numerous times there are conflicts of interest. So those things are bound to repeat. Each time the stakes are higher and the situation is different. Anyway,that's the first time I heard criticism like that. Might look at it again sometime with this angle in mind.

I'm not going to check now but I think she took back her life-pearl that he carried as a necklace.She did believe that he is beyond help and promised to avenge him. That she didn't stick around to wait until he dies and telling him all those things was a bit callous alright.

I only remember that Yao set XY's piece of jade into meteor stone. Seems a bit daft to bring it to a battle with him where he could be killed and stone would end up in enemy hands.

Emo stuff just goes over my head. Well if my interpretation of that scene is different to yours does not mean you're right.Anyway don't worry if you are not smart, resourceful or talented your parents still love you. Being grateful will go a long way

Sorry I don't speak retard so no idea what that means.

Would've been 11 if there were 7 or 8 little Tao Zi's running around as well.