I get you but as someone who read the novel it's low-key wrong to promote the show as a straight one since all the people who would be watching the show were fan of the bl novel but its also so stupid to attack the actors.
yea like even I love BL but sometimes its too much with the fandoms, like I get getting offended for changing original plot but why attack the actresses who has nothing to do with the changes, get mad at the director or scrip writers. But yes im so happy for her, hopefully even her other shows do well even princess Gambit's plot looks so good
Meng Ziyi was part of the massively popular show The Untamed, which was adapted from a novel featuring two main male leads in a romantic relationship. Given the censorship, the romantic elements between the two male characters were not explicitly depicted, but rumors began circulating that the scriptwriter intended to introduce a female lead played by Meng Ziyi as a romantic interest for one of the main male characters, which was a significant deviation from the original story.
Fans of the novel were outraged by this potential alteration and turned their frustration toward Meng Ziyi. They accused her of accepting a role that would change the core dynamics of the story, even though this was unconfirmed. In the midst of the backlash, people began digging into her past, bringing up minor controversies and blowing them out of proportion. The situation escalated to the point where Meng Ziyi had to clarify publicly that she was never meant to be a romantic lead in the series.
Despite her explanation, the damage was done. She faced severe online bullying and was effectively sidelined in the industry for a significant period. Her career only began to recover when she appeared on the reality TV show Wonderland, where she expressed her desire to show her true self and not give up. Slowly, audiences began warming up to her personality, but it was a long process.
It’s especially unfortunate because The Untamed could have been her big break in the industry, similar to Xiao Zhan. Instead, the controversy had the opposite effect, making her journey in the industry more challenging.
I am so happy for the main leads specially meng ziyi, she really worked so hard to get back her image and win over the netizens again which is so hard in china omg 😭.
I just have a question, she's done so many popular shows which did well internationally so I am assuming it also did well in china but why is she not as popular? no tv show appliances as well I am confused cause genuinely with the amount of hits she has given she should be superrr popular
Fans of the novel were outraged by this potential alteration and turned their frustration toward Meng Ziyi. They accused her of accepting a role that would change the core dynamics of the story, even though this was unconfirmed. In the midst of the backlash, people began digging into her past, bringing up minor controversies and blowing them out of proportion. The situation escalated to the point where Meng Ziyi had to clarify publicly that she was never meant to be a romantic lead in the series.
Despite her explanation, the damage was done. She faced severe online bullying and was effectively sidelined in the industry for a significant period. Her career only began to recover when she appeared on the reality TV show Wonderland, where she expressed her desire to show her true self and not give up. Slowly, audiences began warming up to her personality, but it was a long process.
It’s especially unfortunate because The Untamed could have been her big break in the industry, similar to Xiao Zhan. Instead, the controversy had the opposite effect, making her journey in the industry more challenging.
to watch it officially