phoenixfrost

Same thing happened to Unchained Love. Three days with no new episodes is too much for some viewers. iQiyi's scheduling is horrible. Instead of having no episodes some days, why couldn't they shorten the schedule instead, that is, keep the episodes coming daily and end it earlier. I'm really curious why iQiyi tortures viewers.

Douban score is what viewers give to the drama like the MDL rating. The most popular cdrama of all time is Eternal Love/Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms with over 50 billion views as of 2018 but its Douban score is just 6.6. It was much lower before, when it just came out. Like MDL, Douban may be manipulated by fans and antis. Several cdramas that are very popular have very low Douban ratings because of antis. Also, in China, there are so-called YXHs which are netizens who are paid to blacken or not blacken dramas and actors. These YXHs blackmail studios and when the studios don't pay up. they blacken the dramas or actors. A high Douban score is now for sale. If you want your drama to have a high Douban score, you pay YXHs not to blacken it. Since the proliferation of these YXHs, Douban scores have become unreliable.

I take Shu Yi's lack of propriety as another manifestation of her marching to the beat of her own drum. She is not wont to stand on ceremony. Mr. Feng and Shi Yan, both with High EQ, know this about her and accept her eccentricity. After all, it doesn't hurt anybody. I'm sure, in the future, when she has to be proper Mrs Shi, like if she's entertaining Shi Yan's business associates and their wives, she'll learn 😊

Only For Love is one of 5 cdramas cited for having scorching chemistry:
https://www.soompi.com/article/1664800wpp/5-c-dramas-with-couples-that-have-scorching-chemistry

More than their scorching chemistry, I love how Bai Lu and Dylan Wang have the same humor. Their Douyin vid below is so outrageously funny. What makes it funnier is how they're trying not to laugh 🤣
https://x.com/dramapotatoe/status/1798312891843739708/

I watched a little of WLIS but got drawn to some interesting dramas in Netflix, like Dark and The OA, hoping to find another story like TB. I don't know what it is about TB that resonated with me so much. Probably because it expressed what I've been thinking about our planet, that it's a miracle, an oasis in the midst of a violent and ever active and changing universe. Yet not only don't we show our appreciation for it by taking care of it dearly, but we are abusing it.

Dylan's eyes are gorgeous and precious. Some envious antis are trying to throw dirt at them but they miss the point entirely. They're focused on the physical, inventing or exaggerating flaws much the same way antis have been inventing and exaggerating flaws of this drama. But his real beauty lies inside - his beautiful heart and soul that shine through his face and eyes.

It's intriguing that Dylan excels in nuanced acting where emotions are obscured from clearly showing on actors' faces and eyes, but in real life he is all out, no inhibitions whatsoever. Maybe that's why he is so outgoing and carefree in real-life; he is releasing all those emotions he is keeping a tight lid on when acting. Conversely, maybe that's why he is so good at nuanced acting; because he doesn't need to overact or be showy with his emotions when acting because he is already doing that in real-life 😄

Hmm, I smell some juicy information in your comment. If you don't mind letting me know, may you message me which actor you are referring to? 😃

so cute! 🤣

I just read something so cute and funny, I'd like to share it:
"Dylan Wang is so handsome the name 'Wang Hedi' has become synonymous to 'handsome' in China. A photo of a handsome cat with a caption of 'Wang Hedi of the cat world' got around a million likes in Douyin, one of the top 3 apps in China" 🤣🥰

Thanks, @Mistral, for posting this. It made my day 😃

Me too. I noticed the following about MDL ratings:
- dramas that don't have many rabid fans and antis (those who score 10 and 1) tend to be rated fairly accurately. For example, Nirvana in Fire and Eternal Love (Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms) are great dramas that deserve their high ratings
- dramas with many rabid fans have higher than deserved ratings
- dramas with many rabid antis have lower than deserved ratings

There is a discussion topic about ratings, for those interested:
https://kisskh.at/discussions/cuo-liao/121285-who-still-believes-in-douban

I also don't care much for Yi Yang. But his interactions with Shu Yi enhanced my understanding of the complicated female lead, showcasing her friendly and patient nature as well as her professionalism. He was agressive and stalkerish. But she never got angry with him or burned bridges with him professionally. Another girl moping about her sorry love life would have driven him away when he showed up at her house. But she patiently showed him around her town. This is possibly another proof that she was shedding off her self-centeredness. Though she was hurting inside, she was able to shove her pain aside to be nice to a friend. And she could have used Yi Yang to get over Shi Yan. But she didn't do that.

The Yi Yang character served to prove that Shu Yi truly loves Shi Yan. YI Yang is good-looking, an enterprising young man, and a highly successful CEO. In short, a great catch. To top it off, he does not hide the fact that he is crazy about her. Had Shu Yi not loved Shi Yan, she would have turned to the very available and willing Yi Yang the moment she and Shi Yan encountered relationship problems. But throughout her dealings with Yi Yang, she never showed any emotion more than friendship towards him. This shows her loyalty to Shi Yan.

The Yi Yang character also served to show that Shi Yan truly loves, respects and supports Shu Yi. When Shu Yi told Shi Yan that Yi Yang confessed to her and that Yi Yang insists on being interviwed by her, Shi Yan gave the decision up to her, telling her that as a beautiful girl, she will not run out of admirers and he cannot keep her away from men. He hopes her bright light will keep going brighter and his, too, so they'll be bright together, keeping everybody else out. When Yi Yang challenged Shi Yan over Shu Yi, Shi Yan told him Shu Yi is not a bargaining chip and he will let her choose. (my heart is melting! these scenes remind me why I keep rewatching this drama 🥰)

Yup, the challenge in the three-body problem is the near impossibility of predicting the pattern of the movements of the three bodies against each other and the planet, Which is why my solution is to deal with the problem outside the box. Instead of trying to predict the pattern of movements, why not try to deal with the bodies separately? During stable eras, aren't the locations of the bodies stable relative to the planet? Can't the Trisolarians then say, place monitors on the bodies, so they can be warned when a body is coming their way next time and try to knock it out of the way? Of course, this can lead to Trisolaris encountering a chaotic era instantly, but they go through chaotic eras anyway outside their control. Entering a chaotic era while experimening ways to fix the problem is infinitely more productive and within their control.

Not just you, for a lot of viewers too. One good thing about Shanshan though, she and Shu Yi really care about each other. Before Shu Yi found her romantic heart, their friendship shows that self-centered Shu Yi, who was a coldhearted girlfriend to her first boyfriend, is actually capable of genuinely loving another person, not just her parents. Shu Yi's good heart is also shown in how she never blamed Shanshan for the many stupid advice the latter gave that almost cost her the love of her life. In the end, Shu Yi took reponsibility for her actions. This sense of accountability plus a forgiving nature promise a happy married life for her.

ikr? Calling her actress is so funny, not to mention heartwarming and heart-fluttering since it means he acknowledges and accepts her quirks. I really love how supportive he is of her.

The humor in OFL is sophisticated, not the more obvious slapstick kind of humor I've seen in some cdramas. For example, the phone interruptions. By the second interruption, those who discern it as a diss on technology's disruptive effect on daily life would find it amusing. Like that scene in the snow when a random marketing call disrupted a heart-fluttering romantic moment. It was a laugh-out-loud moment for me. I also found the layered misunderstandings (uncle/niece, suspected affair with a married old man, uncle thought to be crushing on officemate, etc) quite amusing.

Another commenter shared this article that could explain why the humor of OFL got lost on some viewers:
https://stevetobak.com/2018/12/25/millennials-have-no-sense-of-humor/

Nevertheless, I agree with commenter that "it doesn't mean all millennials have no sense of humor just as it doesn't mean all non-millennials have a sense of humor or that only millennials have no sense of humor. But it gives an idea why some viewers love this drama and why some don't get it."

Dragginess is one of the flaws I tolerate in cdramas. Even my best cdrama of all time, Nirvana in Fire, was criticized for being draggy. Curiously enough, I didn't have that problem with both NIF and OFL.

With OFL, I don't understand why the misunderstandings not being resolved right away would be considered draggy. As with a mystery that doesn't get resolved until the last few chapters/episodes/scenes of a book/drama/movie, I was happy watching the various relationships develop under the cloak of mystery or misunderstandings. It was a delight watching how Shi Yan turned the table from being pursued to be the pursuer, from being a cold petty CEO to a sweet and thoughtful lover. Likewise, it was a pleasure to watch Shu Yi's quirks and outrageous behavior. Most of all, it was a thrill wondering how the unknotting of the misunderstandings would affect the characters and watching them grow as they overcome obstacles to their relationships. It's the journey that brings spice to life.

Among the funniest moments are when the "real niece" talks about "the uncle" not knowing it's her "real uncle" 😄 I normally get exasperated with the misunderstanding trope but for some reason, the layering of misunderstandings in this drama tickled my funny bone 😄

You hit a point there. Yes, the poor boy is known for working until morning then going to some live event or pictorial with hardly any sleep. So it's very possible his condition is caused by lack of sleep. I hope somebody reminds him his body, especially his eyes, needs a healthy dose of beauty sleep everyday.

i wish the same! 😊😊😊

I fully agree. This drama definitely does not deserve the hate it got. I don't mind negative comments when they are true but disgusting is a weak word for the lies and negative exaggerations manufactured about this drama and the actors just to throw dirt at them. This negativity actually showcases how dirty the C-ent world and social media have become. One can't help but wonder about the antis' motivation. ENVY... and what else, aside from the monetary reward yxhs get for blackening actors and dramas?

Shu Yi's quirkiness is one of the things that make this drama unique and intriguing. She is not your typical, cookie-cutter cdrama female lead. She is intelligent, clueless, admirable, embarrasing, sweet, self-centered, sassy, naive, good-hearted, exasperating, funny, pathetic, and many more contradictory traits that make this drama a delightful roller-coaster of emotions.