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Episode 12 is pure gold. They play so well off each other.
And that joke about being old and not handsome😂😂This show is really getting better with each episode.

The ML is supposed to be in his 40/50s based off the book.

He really did. Tbh, his weave alone deserved an award cause there’s a lot of busted looking wigs walking around in Cdramaland.😩
Ashes of Love was my first too. The 2ML syndrome nearly killed me.😂
I tried Minglan because I heard great things about it but it was a bit too slice of life to keep my interest. I know it’s one of his pivotal roles tho.

Risking another ban to post this interview with Xiao Ran about Xinghe Changming:
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4844476230535122
Even if you don’t speak Chinese, it’s worth a watch because it shows Xiao Ran’s original lines, her state in raw filming, some scenes that have been cut, and a kiss scene.

I think she spends the night at his house too. If that gets cut, I’ll definitely be sending a complaint to Youku’s customer service😂

I’m so excited for the next couple of episodes. Looks like things are about to kick off. Plus we get to see Peng Xiao Ran in armour.

Yes! That scene! That scene alone gives me faith in the original intentions of this show no matter what it is now. Not sure what was up with the Yebei crew but the acting of most of the Tianqi actors is all on point and he’s the cherry sitting on top.
And I don’t care what the naysayers are saying about the main pairing. I’ve watched pretty much all of PXR’s major roles and I think the opportunity to act alongside FSF has been a blessing. Acting is king and if a young actor wants to be a good actor they should work with good actors because they learn. I’ve even seen some BTS of the crew teaching PXR how to bow properly.

Same! Every male character either gets judged off Ningyi (even his hair game is on 100😩) or Runyu (male character so beautiful he can also wear a wedding veil) depending on type.
Female characters have more range I think but silly white sweet is Xiao Feng, arrogant goddess is Bai Qian, girl posing as boy Feng Zhiwei, ultimate baddie Gong Li’s Bone Spirit Demon.

Outside of the sensitive material cuts, it feels like the creators did what they did to the front to protect this section. Makes sense since this is where most of the powerhouse actors are. Loving the plot and performances. Everything seems more logical now or follows cause and effect. Makes me think the mess of the front really is down to cuts.
It’s strange. I’m looking forward to the romance too and usually that’s the only part I care about but I feel like Yu Xiuming and Yezi are actually interesting enough characters with interesting enough storylines to watch on their own. I like watching them apart just as much as I like watching them together.

This drama promised me beautiful winged men. I hope the next episodes pay up.
🙏😭

What I want to see 🥹: Yi Wuyou preparing to save Yezi from execution.
What I don’t want to see🙃: Qi Hailan pretending to care about Yezi after royally screwing her over
At this point I’m willing to pay serious money to see the original version without all these cuts.😭

Nah, I don’t think it’s cause of the cuts cause they feel the least edited. Yi Wuyou is 2ML but has the screen time of a cameo. Yezi and the Emperor in the same frame had like 5 minutes of screen time in 1.5 hr worth of episodes. Everyone else is getting cut to pieces but I feel like we’ve gotten the extended directors cut to their love story.😂

I think that’s why the emperor scolded her so harshly. It might have hurt her feelings but it seemed like an attempt at a wake up call and with the exception of A’Rui, he’s right. She has had a better life in Tianqi so why ruin it for people who have never liked you?

Also, gotta add Love &Destiny had the best love triangle I’ve ever seen. They were so petty and it was so funny that my favourite part will always be the mortal world.

I’ll have a look at some of his clips and see what he’s got coming up.
And lol about our discussion on plastic surgery. As if on cue, the fans of one of PXR’s former colleagues has started posting plastic surgery rumors on today’s hot search about her beauty. 😂

I haven’t watched too many xianxia to the end but the ones I have and do like would be:
- Ashes of Love (purely for Runyu)
- Eternal Love
- Love & Destiny
I loved RotP too. Nini and Chen Kun were a dream combo. Ningyi is the standard by which I judge all young emperors lol. I also like Feng Zhiwei but felt the series really did her dirty in the end considering the books ending.
Yeah the hate is a bit strange because there’s always complaints about the quality of dramas, especially costume dramas but if you write off an entire genre being about looks > acting what can be expected? Recently, I’ve seen discussions basically saying the actor is the least important requirement of a costume drama and it blows me away every time. And I don’t understand slamming older actors/actresses either… Like this thing if an actress isn’t popular by 30, it’s over for her. And if they are popular they can only do “serious” roles. It’s basically shooting themselves in the foot as an industry. Acting gets better with age. It’s a truth. So many actors and actresses don’t win Oscars until after 30. And, isnt the male lead of Legend of Zhen Huan mature and not so good looking ? And yet, it’s a gold standard. So I don’t get the hate here.This emperor isn’t set up as the most beautiful man in the world. He’s just powerful and the attraction lies in his capabilities, which for a character like Yezi makes more sense than a young face.

Is your avatar Nini? From Love and Destiny? I love Nini and I’m upset Love and Destiny got hated on too. Didn’t it get nominated for an Emmy?

I kinda wondered why they didn’t keep their pairing tbh because it was the original pairing and revenge for her death would have been a greater reason than being in love with the same girl.

I hope there’s some important plot point to them otherwise it could have all been Yi Wuyou time. Luckily in the next few episodes I think Yi Wuyou gets more screen time. Supposedly the emperor gets pissed off/jealous because Yezi has a secret meeting with him. 😂

Really glad they’re off to Yuezhou to live happily ever after and hopefully no longer be a part of the story. 😂Although I feel they may come back into the plot because of shots from the opening.