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For anyone who hasn’t watched Xiao Ran’s other shows, Jun Jiu Ling refers to Jin Han. He worked together with Xiao Ran and was the ML for JJL. He was also invited to ZYC’s party and she took a photo with him too.

I think it’s a separate event. The fashion event on her itinerary is today.

It’s worth a watch. It balances politics and romance well. It is sad but the lead character performances are quite 3 dimensional and it’s a fascinating exploration of how character flaws lead to tragedy.

I feel it’s going to have a different vibe but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I feel like Cangcang is a little stronger, more volatile, and possibly more proactive which makes more sense for her personality. Xiao Huan feels a bit more ruthless as an emperor which also makes sense. The relationship also feels like it’s going to focus on conflict but I don’t think that’s bad. These two feel like a true double strong pairing. Both have quite domineering auras so the conflict feels like there will be a lot of tension. Tension is exciting. And if there’s lots of conflict and tension between them, the good times usually feel more precious or sweeter.

Yeah, the plot with the arrow is really touching. I feel like it broke the stalemate between them and made both realise the depth of their feelings for each other and what they could have lost.
I don’t think there will be many scenes with their children though. I think Cangcang only has one in the drama.

Towards the end of the 2nd arc of the book, Cangcang and Xiao Huan reunite after a long separation and during it she reintroduces herself to Xiao Huan almost as a way to start over from all the things that happened in the past and it’s one of my favourite scenes because I think it just so sweet and optimistic.

Has anyone read the book? Are there any scenes you’re hoping they recreate in the drama?
There are two I’d like to see:
1. The scene where Cangcang gets shot by an arrow and Xiao Huan goes to save her
2. When Cangcang and Xiao Huan reunite under the hydrangeas and she reintroduces herself

I know what you mean. The opening of RoaTF seemed to deter a lot of people. The scene with Nie Sangyu on the cliff was so well acted but the bouncing camera movements scared a lot of people away🙂‍↕️.


In Unshakable Faith, the main plot has basically 0 romance but I think it works for the show because the leads don’t seem like very romantic people. Personally, I think Pang Hongmei is allergic to romance 😂 My favourite pairing in the show was Pang Hongmei and the captain although I liked the main pairing too and thought the ending was really sweet. The captain is played by, Li Xinze, the same man who played the emperor in the first clip I posted.

What’s interesting about this song is that it wasn’t a song specifically written for the show. It already existed and on fan’s recommendations of the song, the show purchased it.

August/September would be ideal but there’s a lot of dramas vying for airtime. I’ve seen a lot of melons saying that the summer vacation slot is really popular.

Promo materials normally depend on the production company, not the platform. LaC hasn’t released much. I think they may be waiting for the broadcast. Stills and posters usually depend on reaching milestones. The OST is not usually released until very close to the broadcast time.

I saw September, October, and November this morning😩 I understood why they moved it out during the early summer (there were too many of the same type of dramas) but I don’t quite get why they didn’t just pick an autumn date from then on rather than move it around.

From the FL’s name, I think we’re talking about the same book. I think based on her own looks and acting skills, she could definitely play the character but I’d be worried about the level of the script, direction, and production. I think if she continues to act in costume dramas, they need to be closer to serious costume dramas rather than pure idols. They should be like Goodbye My Princess and blur the boundaries between the two genres and have the complexity to showcase her talent. But the current ancient idol environment seems to really be struggling in this regard imo. At the very least she needs a capable styling/costume design team and a director that can really capture the power of her eyes and richness of her expression.

From the Poison Queen? She used to be recommended a lot. Based on that description, I can see why-her eyes are so beautiful and can really talk. I think that will probably be given to an actress born in the 2000s though.

I always feel when things go completely silent like this, it’s because she’s not well. She’s been ill quite a few times in the last few years so I hope if she is or was sick that she is feeling better now.

For RoaTF, a lot of the scenes with good chemistry are in the tidbits. They’re strangely not in the actual show. It also feels like the scenes with good chemistry were shot differently from the rest of the show. I don’t know who directed them, whether it was the lead director or an assistant director, but some scenes have completely different visuals, atmosphere, and acting. That said, I’m not a good judge for RoaTF’s chemistry because I’m a fan of the original novel and Jiman doesn’t really seem to like Ning Yuxuan until the end. In fact, I don’t care about the romance at all😂The change in the drama to mostly romance with Jiman in love first was actually weird because a lot of people seem to like the book because of Jiman scheming and fighting to survive, not because of the main couple’s relationship. Ning Yuxuan is also big scumbag in the book so it’s actually refreshing to see a FL not fall for the ML until he becomes a better person.

The costumes for the female characters are outrageous. I can’t believe the costume designer for the show is a pretty famous one in the industry. I’d be ashamed to release that quality of work. Xiao Ran was also really thin when she shot RoaTF (probably because she got criticised for being fat when she shot Jun Jiu Ling with the same director). I would argue she was too thin but she shot to Our Dreamland of Ice right after RoaTF and is absolutely beautiful and can pass for 18 year old, which the same age as Jiman：

https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV1sr421F7kd?spm_id_from=333.337.search-card.all.click

Unshakable Faith might take getting use to. It’s really different to an idol drama. It has chemistry but it doesn’t have any romantic plot lines between the main leads. Any romance will be really really subtle and it’s not the standard strong man/weak woman combo seen in most romances. It’s a strong woman/weak male combo.

It is gorgeous. It’ll be worth the wait if it’s as beautiful as the mermaid set.🥹
I hope she can ignore fans though and just go back to posting what she wants rather than trying to follow the mercurial tastes of the criticising fans. Doting fans won’t care. We will be happy as long as she posts😂

Unshakable Faith is really fun. So much of the show is trying to figure out who is a spy😂 It’s also good if you like strong female characters. Pang Hongmei is absolutely no nonsense.

The plot is simple in RoaTF and there’s some bits that could be better but I think it’s a really good easy watch and I like the messaging of mutual achievement, love not being the end all of things and that relationships take work. There’s mixed views on the chemistry but I think it’s okay. The editor seemed to have cut out most of the more chemistry filled scenes so it’s not very passionate but it can be sweet.

There’s this cameo appearance if you’re curious about Peng Xiao Ran’s acting. It was filmed right before shooting Love and Crown so should be a good indication of her level at the time:
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5078251756066230

There’s also Goodbye My Princess. It might be worth a watch while waiting for this show. It’s the closest in tone to Love and Crown mostly because it’s also a non-fairytale ancient idol drama.

This. Depending on what they want to show, there’s actually a lot of official content. I’ve got at least 3 or 4 sources for the edit I was going to do and I got it all off the official site.