I'll keep it simple.1) This is a drama adaptation of a novel loved by a lot of Gu Man fans.2) Gu Man was the sole…
I'll add as well that in an interview YY also said he visited the Aerospace Institute and hung out with workers there, and was told a lot. I think he spent like 3 days with them and he went on about how impressed he was about it. YY also read the book twice. So, YangYang deserves a lot of credit for really taking his character seriously, and making sure that every aspect of what Yu Tu was thinking, feeling, and struggling with would be conveyed.
You're absolutely right about the cinematography! The aesthetics of this entire drama was beautifully captured, and filmed. It was like opening up a high end real estate magazine enticing you to buy.
THIS ADAPTATION OF THE NOVELIST, WHO IS ALSO THE SOLE SCRIPTWRITER FOR THIS DRAMA, GU MAN'S WORK IS 100% PURE 'CANON' OF HER NOVEL, 你是我的荣耀 [Nǐ Shì Wǒ De Róng Yào] aka 'YOU ARE MY GLORY'.
**Any idea that the story should be remotely different than how it was produced is a prerogative of viewer personal opinions BUT any deviation would have, in fact, made it YOUR story, NOT Gu Man's novel by which it was adapted. The reason it was adapted was, namely, that her fans love her books so much they want to see it acted out.**
I really like dilraba and yang yang, but I don't think this show deserves such high of a rating. I would say it's…
I'll keep it simple.
1) This is a drama adaptation of a novel loved by a lot of Gu Man fans.
2) Gu Man was the sole script writer and there is not a person who read that novel who doesn't appreciate the fact that this entire drama sticks STRICTLY to the novel, as well as all SIXTEEN epilogues perfectly.
3) For those who loved the novel, seeing it manifest perfectly on screen was so appreciated that they believe it deserves the highest of ratings.
4) Based on comments, both by Cnetz other social media sites as well as MDL 70% of those who don't know a thing about the original novel this is adapted from still appreciate the quality of the drama and rated it high.
5) The other 30% of those who don't know a thing about the original novel this is adapted from want it to be the STANDARD C-drama with all the tropes, of love triangles, focus more on secondary couples than the leads, break ups, family arguments, people trying to sabotage them at work, fans who hate on them, maybe throw and egg or two at them... ..So, of course, they wouldn't think this was a good drama or it's boring or too slow, or not enough "talking about their issues and problems" or w/e other reason they come up with that says it shouldn't be rated high...
BUT FOR WHAT THE DRAMA WAS INTENDED.... AN ADAPTATION OF A NOVEL....
This was absolute the most perfect rendition of an adaptation to a drama that those who know better will most definitely rate it high... opinions not based on that don't carry much weight with them and never will. ;)
It was the Director's interviewTranslate by Google I'm thankful that the Director was too keen with the deatils…
I'll be looking out for this director. Not only did he do a good job, he seemed to work well with not just the actors, but crew and writers. He accepted a lot of input even if he made the final call that wasn't to their suggestions...because he definitely had a vision and it was a good one. Plus, he just seems to be an amenable kind of good-natured person all the way around. ;)
Here's more video .... the ending kiss in golf cart.https://video.h5.weibo.cn/1034:4672089723174972/4672090122225157
Did they not have another kiss in the final episode when he comes out and meets her, or is it just talk, talk, talk and maybe a hug? I'm holding off watching it because I want to savor the last moments. lol.
Oh, hell no! These 2 are so freaking adorable! Reba's legit like a rabbit bouncing around. YangYang and the Windows shutdown sound as well as the application error sound. Just classic! They match each other. They're just big kids having fun doing their job. I love it!!
why do i kinda feel like i want to open a discussion on the gaming part of the drama (and what it tells us about…
I am totally vibing with you. I don't usually comment everyday on a currently airing drama, but here I am, and most every time I do, I feel like I'm writing a novel on it myself. LMFAO!
I was hesitant on starting this because I'm not a fan of either Reba or YY. This ended up being a pretty cute…
Yeah, naw.
If you realize that after this drama was produced China launched astronauts to their first space station, then had their first ever spacewalk, especially considering the discussion that Yu Tu and Jing Jing have about the difference between USA's aerospace tech advancement vs China's plus the story of "YuTu" and "YuTu2" then really no further discussion needs to be had at all.
As a female in my 50s whose first serious employment out of college was working as a part procurement buyer for All Nippon Airways, then as a Program Manager in a aerospace manufacturing company, I both understand Yu Tu's position, as well as the dynamics of rich/poor male/female traditional employment. Believe me, there were few women in my field. That's why the story of YuTu1 is so important, and I've already posted about this down the comments so I'm not going to repeat myself, but I can guarantee this was a drama meant for Chinese, not international viewers. It's cultural that your average Chinese person would understand what's behind this story, and foreigners wouldn't. But, Gu Man's story, and how it's told isn't meant to be in your face and blatant. She expects that you get the subtleties of their gestures, expressions, even the billboards. Why the process of the rover is important, and how they stress on the movement of it. FYI, there's currently a functioning "YuTu2" on Mars, i.e. the 'fictional' rover in this drama. What more discussion needed to be had. He had a dream. Where he worked doesn't pay a lot comparatively what his college friends make but he sacrificed for his dream. He still managed to get a mortgage and buy himself a house, so he wasn't "poor", just not as rich as the woman he fell in love with... a woman who supported his dream and frankly could give a rat's ass how much he makes, she just wants to be with him. She wants to be with him so much she leaves her penthouse apartment to live at his home, AND she NEVER pays his mortgage or even SUGGESTS it. She keeps his masculinity intact. Go back and rewatch the discussion she had with her manager and assistant in the dressing room he made for her in his home. Why does this have to be some elaborate talk when the couple already addressed this in multiple ways on their own? I'm not following that line of thinking.
Also, I'm no fan of the CCP, and I'm definitely proud of my country's achievements, being that one of my jobs in manufacturing was the chem-milling of the dome of the external tanks of the space shuttles when they were in service. I have patches, and autographs of astronauts thanking me for my service, so I definitely know the pride you have in your citizens and country when you achieve that. No matter how much I might disagree with another nation on their politics, I STILL would never deny them the same right to be proud and show pride in their achievements. This is a Chinese drama for goodness sakes. Why can't it???
Dilraba's future work may not shown till early next year. If you have yet to watch her previous historical drama…
'You Are My Hero' has a good OTP. You won't get many tropes with them, nor any breakups. On the other hand, unlike YAMG, there is a secondary couple that gets a significant amount of screen time and their relationship does check off the trope line and is like pulling teeth. Don't expect much from them until the very end. ;)
Dilraba's future work may not shown till early next year. If you have yet to watch her previous historical drama…
I agree, I'm not saying skinship is necessary in every situation, but where appropriate. My point is, if you're gonna have leading co-stars that, irl, want to avoid as much contact with their counterpart as possible, fine. Nothing wrong with them wanting that if the production team is still willing to hire them. BUT... if you're doing that, then avoid the TOPIC all together! It's freaking stupid to hint at it or prank us with the 20x of ALMOST kisses, etc. Just don't go there at all. Because, if you go down that path, at least make it make sense and be real. The idea that 2 loving people won't even want to hold each other's hands or have some awkward sideways hug is ridiculous. Make the choice. Either you're doing realistic skinship or avoid it until you're at the point for a realistic scene. It's a cop out trolling viewers like that. =/
WowShe is certainly not in Zhao Liyings orbit, when it comes to acting. She would have done a far superior job…
In my opinion both are good actresses in their own way. I enjoy watching them both. Neither are wooden and both do the characters they play well. ..BUT.. with regards to YAMG, I beg to differ that Li Ying would have been a better fit. There is absolutely no way, especially at the time this was filmed, or even now, that Li Ying would be able to play Jing Jing, period. 'Legend of Fei' proves that in no small amount. Although I found her portrayal of a teenager, having already been married/divorce and a mom, reasonably acted, the lack of skinship between her and Yibo's character was offputting. They tried to hide this fact by having them feed each other.
There is no way in hell Gu Man, as author and screenwriter, would have been OK with an actress opting to feed Yu Tu as opposed to actually fully kissing him up to 30x in a single drama. Sorry, it's just NOT realistic to say this knowing what you know about how Li Ying approaches skinship in her dramas.
The actors do get a say in how far they will go. Even Reba is conscious of portraying skinship on screen. It was her decision not do a kiss scene with Leo Wu due to their age difference and how it might affect his and her careers, knowing how Cnetz are harsh about these topics. Personally, just like 'Legend of Fei', I think it made the story lack a little for it.
We don't always get the appropriate actors for a drama, for w/e reason. Personally, Leo Wu being too young for a kiss scene was problematic, as is an actor over 30 years old playing a teenager. But we don't always get a say in these sorts of things.
For this drama, it would simply NOT be YAMG without Yang Yang & Reba's performance and embodiment of Yu Tu & Qiao Jing Jing in every fashion. To say otherwise, is to not have watched the drama in its entirety and make assumptions based with a lack of data to support your claims. It's just not based in factual evidence, period. It's just an emotional assessment, for personal reasons, w/e your personal issues surrounding the actors may be. You cannot have YAMG without the ~30 real FULL mouth kisses the 2 leads of YAMG had, period. It wouldn't be the same drama without them. There's no way on God's green earth that Zhao Li Ying, a year and a half after giving birth, and 6 months away from divorcing her husband, would have EVER played this part with all the skinship required, KNOWING the kind of public reaction that would have.... once her divorce was final. Remember that this cast was confirmed October, 2020, and completed by end of December, 2020, and be mindful of the personal circumstances when you making casting assessment.
Personal preference and fan bias has nothing to do with who is right or wrong for any particular drama. Again, I love both actresses and watch BOTH their dramas, and for the most part I enjoy and rate high their stuff. As a matter of fact, up UNTIL YAMG aired, 'Boss & Me' is my all-time fav C-Drama in my life. I STILL rewatch it and love it.
HOWEVER, as of the airing of YAMG, this has now topped 'Boss & Me' and it is now my all-time Fav C-Drama with 'Boss & Me' coming in at the 2nd spot. So, as a drama fan, I'd like to say... let's stop unrealistically hating on certain actors based on our personal preference. You don't like the show, okay... but let's be realistic. Calling Reba's acting in YAMG 'wooden' is just about as realistic as saying, after watching the entire YAMG, Yang Yang cannot emote, is wooden, and can't act as well. Even Cnetz on Douban think better than that... calling out the ANTIS giving the drama rating of 1 without even watching a second of the drama. It's sad that fans have to be like this. Let's support them all, or, as my mom used to tell me, "...if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all..."
In 24 hours, YAMG got 10K new reviews. It's still at 7.0 avg overall, which is a bit sad. However, reading the most recent review comments/discussions, it just makes me so happy.
People saying: *°:⋆ₓₒThey've now read the novel, and the drama was touching. *°:⋆ₓₒQJJ being the cornerstone of their relationship. *°:⋆ₓₒThis is some of the highest quality production. *°:⋆ₓₒDiscussions about what you would do if you were in Yu Tu's shoes, would you go for your dreams or the million CNY annual salary. *°:⋆ₓₒStating that MORE dramas should let the novelist be the sole screenwriter, because the result would be perfection like this. *°:⋆ₓₒTalking about content piracy and not given Tencent it due pay for the quality they're putting out. *°:⋆ₓₒHow Yang Yang is redefining the CURRENT male protagonist. *°:⋆ₓₒBitching at the group of antis who came onto Douban WITHOUT even watching a second & rating the drama a 1. *°:⋆ₓₒAsking what pen Yu Tu was using. *°:⋆ₓₒAsking how much the lead actors made for them to do this drama to such an extent. *°:⋆ₓₒAsking what scene did you replay the most. *°:⋆ₓₒComparing this drama to the Korean Drama 'Run On' WHICH, holy shit, blows my mind because if I think about myself, it REALISTICALLY is comparable, except for there were markedly FEWER kiss scenes in the Korean drama, 😂 But in terms of mature, calm, committed, reasonable couple partners, it's actually pretty spot on comparison. *°:⋆ₓₒYang Yang's red eyes for the 2nd proposal ~ suddenly everyone realizes Yang Yang REALLY *can* act. lol *°:⋆ₓₒQuestioning why the drama is only rated a "7" at this point. *°:⋆ₓₒAnalyzing Yu Tu & Jing Jing's love. *°:⋆ₓₒPaying tribute to the Motherland & her aerospace industry. *°:⋆ₓₒQuestioning when Yu Tu actually fell in love with Jing Jing. etc. etc.
Let me point this out again: These are CNetz who are notorious for being harsh. I'm just amazed at how this drama is finally getting its proper recognition.
That scene when she’s at the door sending him off to work is so natural and real. His cheeky comment to her is just so steamy and they did it with ZERO amount of cringe. I just LOVE it! Her reaction to it is equal amounts of real. Who wouldn’t be affected by their man talking like that to them?? WHO?? lol. And she also has ZERO amounts of cringe.
I dare you to come up with even 1 moment you found anything between them especially the romantic scenes, cringy!
I dare you to come up with even 1 scene between them you didn’t find realistic or was poorly acted!!
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YY also read the book twice. So, YangYang deserves a lot of credit for really taking his character seriously, and making sure that every aspect of what Yu Tu was thinking, feeling, and struggling with would be conveyed.
You're absolutely right about the cinematography! The aesthetics of this entire drama was beautifully captured, and filmed. It was like opening up a high end real estate magazine enticing you to buy.
THIS ADAPTATION OF THE NOVELIST, WHO IS ALSO THE SOLE SCRIPTWRITER FOR THIS DRAMA, GU MAN'S WORK IS 100% PURE 'CANON' OF HER NOVEL, 你是我的荣耀 [Nǐ Shì Wǒ De Róng Yào] aka 'YOU ARE MY GLORY'.
**Any idea that the story should be remotely different than how it was produced is a prerogative of viewer personal opinions BUT any deviation would have, in fact, made it YOUR story, NOT Gu Man's novel by which it was adapted. The reason it was adapted was, namely, that her fans love her books so much they want to see it acted out.**
1) This is a drama adaptation of a novel loved by a lot of Gu Man fans.
2) Gu Man was the sole script writer and there is not a person who read that novel who doesn't appreciate the fact that this entire drama sticks STRICTLY to the novel, as well as all SIXTEEN epilogues perfectly.
3) For those who loved the novel, seeing it manifest perfectly on screen was so appreciated that they believe it deserves the highest of ratings.
4) Based on comments, both by Cnetz other social media sites as well as MDL 70% of those who don't know a thing about the original novel this is adapted from still appreciate the quality of the drama and rated it high.
5) The other 30% of those who don't know a thing about the original novel this is adapted from want it to be the STANDARD C-drama with all the tropes, of love triangles, focus more on secondary couples than the leads, break ups, family arguments, people trying to sabotage them at work, fans who hate on them, maybe throw and egg or two at them...
..So, of course, they wouldn't think this was a good drama or it's boring or too slow, or not enough "talking about their issues and problems" or w/e other reason they come up with that says it shouldn't be rated high...
BUT FOR WHAT THE DRAMA WAS INTENDED....
AN ADAPTATION OF A NOVEL....
This was absolute the most perfect rendition of an adaptation to a drama that those who know better will most definitely rate it high... opinions not based on that don't carry much weight with them and never will. ;)
Reba's legit like a rabbit bouncing around.
YangYang and the Windows shutdown sound as well as the application error sound. Just classic!
They match each other. They're just big kids having fun doing their job. I love it!!
Plus, we still get a whole other week of counting, because Fast Track isn't the official end. 😁😉😊
If you realize that after this drama was produced China launched astronauts to their first space station, then had their first ever spacewalk, especially considering the discussion that Yu Tu and Jing Jing have about the difference between USA's aerospace tech advancement vs China's plus the story of "YuTu" and "YuTu2" then really no further discussion needs to be had at all.
As a female in my 50s whose first serious employment out of college was working as a part procurement buyer for All Nippon Airways, then as a Program Manager in a aerospace manufacturing company, I both understand Yu Tu's position, as well as the dynamics of rich/poor male/female traditional employment. Believe me, there were few women in my field. That's why the story of YuTu1 is so important, and I've already posted about this down the comments so I'm not going to repeat myself, but I can guarantee this was a drama meant for Chinese, not international viewers. It's cultural that your average Chinese person would understand what's behind this story, and foreigners wouldn't. But, Gu Man's story, and how it's told isn't meant to be in your face and blatant. She expects that you get the subtleties of their gestures, expressions, even the billboards. Why the process of the rover is important, and how they stress on the movement of it. FYI, there's currently a functioning "YuTu2" on Mars, i.e. the 'fictional' rover in this drama. What more discussion needed to be had. He had a dream. Where he worked doesn't pay a lot comparatively what his college friends make but he sacrificed for his dream. He still managed to get a mortgage and buy himself a house, so he wasn't "poor", just not as rich as the woman he fell in love with... a woman who supported his dream and frankly could give a rat's ass how much he makes, she just wants to be with him. She wants to be with him so much she leaves her penthouse apartment to live at his home, AND she NEVER pays his mortgage or even SUGGESTS it. She keeps his masculinity intact. Go back and rewatch the discussion she had with her manager and assistant in the dressing room he made for her in his home. Why does this have to be some elaborate talk when the couple already addressed this in multiple ways on their own? I'm not following that line of thinking.
Also, I'm no fan of the CCP, and I'm definitely proud of my country's achievements, being that one of my jobs in manufacturing was the chem-milling of the dome of the external tanks of the space shuttles when they were in service. I have patches, and autographs of astronauts thanking me for my service, so I definitely know the pride you have in your citizens and country when you achieve that. No matter how much I might disagree with another nation on their politics, I STILL would never deny them the same right to be proud and show pride in their achievements. This is a Chinese drama for goodness sakes. Why can't it???
Sorry, that's just my 2 cents on this.
..BUT..
with regards to YAMG, I beg to differ that Li Ying would have been a better fit. There is absolutely no way, especially at the time this was filmed, or even now, that Li Ying would be able to play Jing Jing, period. 'Legend of Fei' proves that in no small amount. Although I found her portrayal of a teenager, having already been married/divorce and a mom, reasonably acted, the lack of skinship between her and Yibo's character was offputting. They tried to hide this fact by having them feed each other.
There is no way in hell Gu Man, as author and screenwriter, would have been OK with an actress opting to feed Yu Tu as opposed to actually fully kissing him up to 30x in a single drama. Sorry, it's just NOT realistic to say this knowing what you know about how Li Ying approaches skinship in her dramas.
The actors do get a say in how far they will go. Even Reba is conscious of portraying skinship on screen. It was her decision not do a kiss scene with Leo Wu due to their age difference and how it might affect his and her careers, knowing how Cnetz are harsh about these topics. Personally, just like 'Legend of Fei', I think it made the story lack a little for it.
We don't always get the appropriate actors for a drama, for w/e reason. Personally, Leo Wu being too young for a kiss scene was problematic, as is an actor over 30 years old playing a teenager. But we don't always get a say in these sorts of things.
For this drama, it would simply NOT be YAMG without Yang Yang & Reba's performance and embodiment of Yu Tu & Qiao Jing Jing in every fashion. To say otherwise, is to not have watched the drama in its entirety and make assumptions based with a lack of data to support your claims. It's just not based in factual evidence, period. It's just an emotional assessment, for personal reasons, w/e your personal issues surrounding the actors may be. You cannot have YAMG without the ~30 real FULL mouth kisses the 2 leads of YAMG had, period. It wouldn't be the same drama without them. There's no way on God's green earth that Zhao Li Ying, a year and a half after giving birth, and 6 months away from divorcing her husband, would have EVER played this part with all the skinship required, KNOWING the kind of public reaction that would have.... once her divorce was final. Remember that this cast was confirmed October, 2020, and completed by end of December, 2020, and be mindful of the personal circumstances when you making casting assessment.
Personal preference and fan bias has nothing to do with who is right or wrong for any particular drama. Again, I love both actresses and watch BOTH their dramas, and for the most part I enjoy and rate high their stuff. As a matter of fact, up UNTIL YAMG aired, 'Boss & Me' is my all-time fav C-Drama in my life. I STILL rewatch it and love it.
HOWEVER, as of the airing of YAMG, this has now topped 'Boss & Me' and it is now my all-time Fav C-Drama with 'Boss & Me' coming in at the 2nd spot. So, as a drama fan, I'd like to say... let's stop unrealistically hating on certain actors based on our personal preference. You don't like the show, okay... but let's be realistic. Calling Reba's acting in YAMG 'wooden' is just about as realistic as saying, after watching the entire YAMG, Yang Yang cannot emote, is wooden, and can't act as well. Even Cnetz on Douban think better than that... calling out the ANTIS giving the drama rating of 1 without even watching a second of the drama. It's sad that fans have to be like this. Let's support them all, or, as my mom used to tell me, "...if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all..."
People saying:
*°:⋆ₓₒThey've now read the novel, and the drama was touching.
*°:⋆ₓₒQJJ being the cornerstone of their relationship.
*°:⋆ₓₒThis is some of the highest quality production.
*°:⋆ₓₒDiscussions about what you would do if you were in Yu Tu's shoes, would you go for your dreams or the million CNY annual salary.
*°:⋆ₓₒStating that MORE dramas should let the novelist be the sole screenwriter, because the result would be perfection like this.
*°:⋆ₓₒTalking about content piracy and not given Tencent it due pay for the quality they're putting out. *°:⋆ₓₒHow Yang Yang is redefining the CURRENT male protagonist.
*°:⋆ₓₒBitching at the group of antis who came onto Douban WITHOUT even watching a second & rating the drama a 1.
*°:⋆ₓₒAsking what pen Yu Tu was using.
*°:⋆ₓₒAsking how much the lead actors made for them to do this drama to such an extent.
*°:⋆ₓₒAsking what scene did you replay the most.
*°:⋆ₓₒComparing this drama to the Korean Drama 'Run On' WHICH, holy shit, blows my mind because if I think about myself, it REALISTICALLY is comparable, except for there were markedly FEWER kiss scenes in the Korean drama, 😂 But in terms of mature, calm, committed, reasonable couple partners, it's actually pretty spot on comparison.
*°:⋆ₓₒYang Yang's red eyes for the 2nd proposal ~ suddenly everyone realizes Yang Yang REALLY *can* act. lol
*°:⋆ₓₒQuestioning why the drama is only rated a "7" at this point.
*°:⋆ₓₒAnalyzing Yu Tu & Jing Jing's love.
*°:⋆ₓₒPaying tribute to the Motherland & her aerospace industry.
*°:⋆ₓₒQuestioning when Yu Tu actually fell in love with Jing Jing.
etc. etc.
Let me point this out again: These are CNetz who are notorious for being harsh. I'm just amazed at how this drama is finally getting its proper recognition.
I dare you to come up with even 1 moment you found anything between them especially the romantic scenes, cringy!
I dare you to come up with even 1 scene between them you didn’t find realistic or was poorly acted!!