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Yeah, that's a problem. 😂

Ju Jingyi’s 20-year contract is an exception, because her company operates as an idol training agency. She was part of SNH48, which is modeled after the Japanese group AKB48. The girls in these groups usually start training at around 15 or 16, so they tend to sign much longer contracts.

For regular actors, contracts are typically around 5, 10, or 15 years. Zhang Linghe likely signed his contract in 2019—if it’s a 10-year term, it would expire around 2029.

It's adapted from a chinese novel.

I just hope ZLH get reasonable screentime and highlights as a ML 😂

That's fine. The audience groups are different, most men are not interested in romance genre.

😂😂😂 It's hard to be a fan in c-ent. All our wishes are actors can be treated fairly.

I'm not sure about the contract details.
In fact, the supporting actors are not necessarily from small companies. Some are backed by platform-side entities, such as WeTV and iQIYI, which gives them significantly greater influence in the production process.

By contrast, ZLH’s agency mainly handles talent management and does not participate in post-production, so its bargaining power is relatively limited. Meanwhile, TXW’s company is a casting agency, and is involved in the casting process, it tends to have slightly more influence within the project.

When some dramas begin filming, fans often organize themselves to defend their actors’ interests, speaking out online to push for fair screen time. If they are not firm or vocal enough, capital stakeholders may interpret that as a lack of concern, which can lead to further cuts or adjustments to the actor’s scenes.

Enjoy! 🥰

You're welcome! 🥰You can check this playlist on youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlA71VV0ZQVGl8mCuAPDZ6qizTKJHqkV&si=zUSLBkgcCANRg4N3 It includes his clips from the beginning of filming.

In the Chinese entertainment industry, productions usually secure the full script in advance and complete filming accordingly. However, during the shooting process, companies backing supporting actors often require to add scripts separately to push for additional screen time. Then, in post-production, editors may cut down scenes that were originally filmed for the main characters, reallocating that time to supporting roles.

Even though the lead actor is paid a high salary, a drama typically involves multiple stakeholders. Some of these investors are affiliated with supporting actors, and they aim to use the lead’s popularity to boost exposure for those supporting roles, ensuring a better return on investment. As a result, the lead actor primarily serves to attract initial viewership, while making the supporting characters stand out becomes a key objective for certain investors.

Moreover, they are aware that the lead actor’s fans are often reluctant to openly criticize the drama, which can further encourage more aggressive adjustments in favor of supporting roles.

😂😂😂😭😭😭

Same, glad he gets more recognition internationally through this drama. Just hope his following dramas wouldn't be worse.😂 Always love him! 🥰

May or June.

Sometimes, it's not ups to him, but also depends on his agency's decision. His fans said Overdo would have more screentime than POJ according to the story. However, it also depends on the post-production editing.

Because The Best Thing was not a well-known novel, and the female lead was also not widely recognized, investors were not optimistic about the drama at the beginning. As a result, there was little external pressure or incentive to expand supporting characters’ roles or add extra subplots.

His fans noticed this issue very early and have been speaking out about it to raise awareness among a wider audience, but it hasn’t had much effect. His agency does not seem to support him; instead, fans believe it is leveraging his value to negotiate benefits with other companies.

The problem is that some supporting characters’ scenes are unnecessary. To make room for them, the main storyline has become disjointed, with noticeable plot holes and logical inconsistencies, which ultimately weakens the development of the main characters. Fans have been consistently speaking up about it, but it hasn’t made any difference.

Quite a few support roles, not only one.

Yeah, he is from an ordinary family, no wealthy background, no strong connections from capitalists in the industry. All he has is only his fans. He is relying almost entirely on his fans to keep him going on this acting path. That’s why he almost updates Weibo every day, sharing his daily mood and what happens in his life, like he’s talking to friends.

Same, It’s really concerning to see how much weight he’s lost due to his workload.