Yea, Love and Redemption has more similarities to Ashes of Love with a FL being someone who can't understand love…
I actually love this one better than Aches of Love. Even though, it is a Xianxia drama; it feels more believable. Maybe, because of everyone’s collective acting skills are so damn good.
Even the last Azura with his fewer scenes had a very believable performance. The BL was definitely there...
I haven't seen any of Crystal Yuan or Cheng Yi's works before this. I was definitely impressed by their acting…
Cheng Yi has always been a good actor. But I think that Si Feng’s character was specially made for him. Sometimes, actors and actresses are lucky enough to play a role that defines them. Cheng Yi is Si Feng...
Hands down, one of the very few best dramas of 2020: - Joy of Life - Cross Fire - Love and Redemption
FYI: I can not believe how good; Crystal Yuan has become. Her new and improved acting skills are lights away from her days in Ever Night and Listening Snow Tower. For me, this is her best acting performance yet. She always had difficulty conveying her characters’ emotions. However finally, in this Xianxia drama, she did a damn good job... Ironically, her character is lacking her 6 senses. As for Cheng Yi, He looks even better now than in his younger years in Noble Aspiration. The years just didn’t affect him at all. What the hell is his secret? The production crew could not have selected a better actor than him for the male lead role of Si Feng. His whole performance was pure perfection.
Ditto. Because of Cross Fire, I tried The King’s Avatar and Gunk Your Heart. However, they are not even remotely…
Fights Break Sphere was nice. I really wanted a sequel with Leo Wu but with the whole discord between him and Tencent; I don’t think that will ever be on the table again. Fights Break Sphere was directed for a more younger demography. It is not in any shape or form close to Nirvana In Fire season 1; or even to NIF season 2. Ironically, I read that Leo Wu had recommended Liu Haoran from NIF 2 to replace him in Fights Break Sphere season 2. Actually, I do approve that recommendation.
Ditto. Because of Cross Fire, I tried The King’s Avatar and Gunk Your Heart. However, they are not even remotely…
If you have watched Nirvana In Fire season 1 and you enjoy intelligent and captivating historical dramas... Then, you are in for a treat with Joy Of Life season 1.
To conclude, what did we all learn from I-Land? - If a contestant gets a sudden exaggerated amount of interest from the directors, the producers and choreographers, as well as, an unreasonable amount of self screen times... Be aware and be very afraid - That contestant will most likely get eliminated on the next episode.
Yeah, all I can say is, for a Saintess and the "State Guardian".... the two leads really seemed quite useless…
For me, they had one of the most bizarre synergy and chemistry that I have seen on screens...
Wu Jia’s character was dry, boring and almost unresponsive. While, Xuxu had to portray a total emotional wreck’s character. It felt as if Wu Jia did not want to play the female lead role. Which is strange because she was having so much fun in the behind the scenes’ footages. I think that I am using my “go to card” on that one: “I am blaming the director.”
me too. its so different from the concept of mostly drama. its so addicting and feel like new genre of drama :D
No. Not the slightest...
Even Lu Han totally impressed me for the first time ever by his acting skills. I used to call him the “Chinese Flower Boy.” Never will I call him that again!!!
me too. its so different from the concept of mostly drama. its so addicting and feel like new genre of drama :D
Yes, it really does.
Because of “Cross Fire” i even tried to check out “The King’s Avatar” over the weekend.
Well, it is so not it. Aside the graphics which are actually better than the storyline, “The King’s Avatar” is most definitely not on the same level as “Cross Fire.” Lot of eye-candies; however, they are mostly there as decorations...:)
definitely unexpected considering how K was always top according to the producers. however maybe bigger better…
A group with Hanbin, Nicholas, Daniel and Geonu leading by K would be ideal. They all have good vocals. They just need a rapper like Jay.
The truth is that I don’t really care for the juvenile look of ENHYPEN. It feels like the producers were going for a more infantile concept based on the specific demography they are after... And K has definitely outgrown that kind of looks.
*On that note, I am so excited to witness Jay’s further artistic developments. *As for Heeseung... I have a bone to pick with him - so no comments.
Yeah, all I can say is, for a Saintess and the "State Guardian".... the two leads really seemed quite useless…
Well, I am sure they would have been happier. Looking at the behind the scenes footage; they seemed that they were having more fun on the sets than in characters...
1. K (My very top prospect did not make it; however, I will remain your forever #1 fan) 2. Jay 3. Heesung 4. Sunghoon 5. Jungwon 6. Jake 7. Ni-Ki
Fyi: K showed one of the best character development and growth on the show. By the end, his “so-called attitude” went to a complete transformation and K was acknowledged by his peers and the producers alike. Whether their acknowledgements were faked or not... K did not make the final selection (cut); therefore, there is no reason to continue on defaming him.
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Even though, it is a Xianxia drama; it feels more believable.
Maybe, because of everyone’s collective acting skills are so damn good.
Even the last Azura with his fewer scenes had a very believable performance. The BL was definitely there...
Why one needs a mouth for...
Hahaha:)
But I think that Si Feng’s character was specially made for him.
Sometimes, actors and actresses are lucky enough to play a role that defines them.
Cheng Yi is Si Feng...
- Joy of Life
- Cross Fire
- Love and Redemption
FYI:
I can not believe how good; Crystal Yuan has become.
Her new and improved acting skills are lights away from her days in Ever Night and Listening Snow Tower.
For me, this is her best acting performance yet. She always had difficulty conveying her characters’ emotions. However finally, in this Xianxia drama, she did a damn good job... Ironically, her character is lacking her 6 senses.
As for Cheng Yi, He looks even better now than in his younger years in Noble Aspiration.
The years just didn’t affect him at all.
What the hell is his secret?
The production crew could not have selected a better actor than him for the male lead role of Si Feng.
His whole performance was pure perfection.
Fights Break Sphere was directed for a more younger demography.
It is not in any shape or form close to Nirvana In Fire season 1; or even to NIF season 2.
Ironically, I read that Leo Wu had recommended Liu Haoran from NIF 2 to replace him in Fights Break Sphere season 2. Actually, I do approve that recommendation.
Then, you are in for a treat with Joy Of Life season 1.
Every single word is true.
3 dramas of 2020 that completely satisfied me and I fully enjoyed every second of them are:
- Joy Of Life
- Cross Fire
- Love and Redemption
Because of Cross Fire, I tried The King’s Avatar and Gunk Your Heart.
However, they are not even remotely close to Cross Fire.
Xuxu:)
Indeed, Lu Han surprised me too. He was legit in that role!!!
He is no longer that “Chinese Flower Boy” from EXO. That is sure....
And Leo Wu... Well...
He is a gift that keeps on giving....
- If a contestant gets a sudden exaggerated amount of interest from the directors, the producers and choreographers, as well as, an unreasonable amount of self screen times...
Be aware and be very afraid - That contestant will most likely get eliminated on the next episode.
In a historical Wuxia romance drama...
This is what I call “A Chinese Noona Romance”
Would it work?
I am most definitely intrigued.
BRING IT ON!!!
Fyi:
I hope Sa Ding Ding gives us a mesmerizing OST again for The Long Ballad, as she did for Ashes of Love.
Wu Jia’s character was dry, boring and almost unresponsive. While, Xuxu had to portray a total emotional wreck’s character.
It felt as if Wu Jia did not want to play the female lead role. Which is strange because she was having so much fun in the behind the scenes’ footages.
I think that I am using my “go to card” on that one:
“I am blaming the director.”
Even Lu Han totally impressed me for the first time ever by his acting skills.
I used to call him the “Chinese Flower Boy.”
Never will I call him that again!!!
Because of “Cross Fire” i even tried to check out “The King’s Avatar” over the weekend.
Well, it is so not it. Aside the graphics which are actually better than the storyline, “The King’s Avatar” is most definitely not on the same level as “Cross Fire.”
Lot of eye-candies; however, they are mostly there as decorations...:)
They all have good vocals. They just need a rapper like Jay.
The truth is that I don’t really care for the juvenile look of ENHYPEN. It feels like the producers were going for a more infantile concept based on the specific demography they are after...
And K has definitely outgrown that kind of looks.
*On that note, I am so excited to witness Jay’s further artistic developments.
*As for Heeseung...
I have a bone to pick with him - so no comments.
Anything to comfort him is welcome.
*It is very sad and upsetting that K was used as a CHESS PIECE...
Looking at the behind the scenes footage; they seemed that they were having more fun on the sets than in characters...
1. K (My very top prospect did not make it; however, I will remain your forever #1 fan)
2. Jay
3. Heesung
4. Sunghoon
5. Jungwon
6. Jake
7. Ni-Ki
Fyi:
K showed one of the best character development and growth on the show.
By the end, his “so-called attitude” went to a complete transformation and K was acknowledged by his peers and the producers alike.
Whether their acknowledgements were faked or not...
K did not make the final selection (cut); therefore, there is no reason to continue on defaming him.