The ending felt rushed but overall still so satisfied having discovered ci sha. His fight scenes in ep 38 and 39 and mourning scenes were phenomenal. Wow i really can’t wait to see him in his next role.
For those who wanted Jin Zhao with Ye Xian, I am curious to know your reasoning.
I’m guessing it’s because a lot of mainstream viewers, especially younger audiences, enjoy the classic enemies-to-lovers trope. So the constant bickering between Ye Xian and Jin Zhao feels, to them, like a natural path toward falling in love.
Meanwhile, some viewers find the main couple “boring” because their romance feels more grounded and emotionally steady. They never really needed to fight or clash before realizing they loved each other.
LOL, His acting skill is very good and give out good aura in every scene. His line delivery was very good good.…
I am actually more impressed that he can deliver deep emotional scenes despite being a primarily martial arts actor. All in one package - he got the looks, physical, acting skills.
Naaa the ML acting is so onpoint. Interestingly his acting won me over, I am a sucker for Actors that act with…
Btw can you recommend other actors with the same level of acting with eyes skill? My other faves would be wu lei and bai jing ding. But i am in the lookout for more
Naaa the ML acting is so onpoint. Interestingly his acting won me over, I am a sucker for Actors that act with…
Same. I love Ci Sha’s acting. In the first few episodes, I did feel he came across a little stiff and lacking in microexpressions. But in one of his interviews, he mentioned how challenging it was to strike the right balance between revealing enough emotion and concealing enough, since his character was written as a cold, cunning official. So he knew part of his character needs to be cold but finding the balance was challenging.
But once his real character started unfolding layer by layer… wow. Every eye expression — from calculating, to quietly falling for the FL, to being cunning in court, to ruthless on the battlefield — felt completely on point. In my opinion, his acting skills are far above many idol actors.
My pain too. Suddenly, idol dramas feel so… performative. The main storyline of ASM felt very lived in, like…
And I think the acting really made all the difference. The main leads and even the 2ML winwin delivered their roles with full commitment. You can actually see the layers in their emotions, the subtle shifts in expression, the tension, hesitation, and internal conflict without everything needing to be spelled out. It makes the characters feel alive rather than just reciting lines.
Watching Youthful Glory now really makes me realize the difference between acting with depth and acting that feels flat.
So I had nothing to watch while waiting for the last episodes of Splendid Match, so I started Youthful Glory starring Song Weilong. The classic tropes are still entertaining to watch, but I just couldn’t connect with the FL. She’s meant to be beautiful and smart, yet the overly cute moments felt too childish for me.
After Gu Jing Zhao in Splendid Match and the FL in Flourished Peony, my standards for costume drama FLs are definitely higher now 😭 They felt mature, grounded, and emotionally intelligent.
And maybe I’m just spoiled by the acting and chemistry in Splendid Match, but other idol drama acting suddenly feel a bit subpar 🫣
Does anybody else feel that there’s not much of a spark between the leads? I think Gu Jin Zhao has a more interesting…
What episode are you in now? I find that a lot of viewers change opinion towards both ML and 2ML throughout the drama depending on which part of the story are you in.
On the other hand there is definitely a population of viewers like you who don’t enjoy the ML character, which is totally fine that is why there is a 2ML to Give viewers option.
can't wait for Ci Sha & Ren Min to be on Hello Saturday next week I'm so readyyyy. I have major withdrawal
This interview has a lot of info to and ci share shared some of the adlibs he injected. He really upped the character with his personal touch, https://youtu.be/ofmFtD5mo28
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Planning to watch ashes to crown and the first jasmine. But worried first jasmine wont give me the satisfaction the ci sha delivered for a male lead.
People will now see him in a different light.
Meanwhile, some viewers find the main couple “boring” because their romance feels more grounded and emotionally steady. They never really needed to fight or clash before realizing they loved each other.
But once his real character started unfolding layer by layer… wow. Every eye expression — from calculating, to quietly falling for the FL, to being cunning in court, to ruthless on the battlefield — felt completely on point. In my opinion, his acting skills are far above many idol actors.
Watching Youthful Glory now really makes me realize the difference between acting with depth and acting that feels flat.
After Gu Jing Zhao in Splendid Match and the FL in Flourished Peony, my standards for costume drama FLs are definitely higher now 😭 They felt mature, grounded, and emotionally intelligent.
And maybe I’m just spoiled by the acting and chemistry in Splendid Match, but other idol drama acting suddenly feel a bit subpar 🫣
On the other hand there is definitely a population of viewers like you who don’t enjoy the ML character, which is totally fine that is why there is a 2ML to
Give viewers option.
https://youtu.be/ofmFtD5mo28