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I actually don’t think Zhang Linghe has a small international fanbase. He just tends to attract kind-hearted people like himself—fans who don’t go around starting fan wars. But because they’re not aggressive, they often end up being targeted or bullied by more hostile fandoms. And when they finally fight back, they’re immediately labelled as “toxic fans.”

Ci Tang (Revenge) has booked his next few months, so unless this project is canceled, he can get chance to other projects. But overall, his terrible agency decides everything. I just hope he can be safe and healthy till his contract ends. Just look at what happens to Zhao lusi, the boss of ZLH's agency is the first one who bullied lusi when she debuted and brought her trauma.

Unfortunately, the boss of their agency is on LYX's side, LYX is the princess of the company. It's widely known in the industry and cnetizens. So 'Their enemy' doesn't make sense. The only who get hurt is ZLH.

I haven't started any other ongoing dramas yet, just for preparing my best mood and whole heart for Overdo 🤣😁

😂Yeah, their collabration in the NYE gala is perfect! Linghe deserves a good FL. ❤️

Yeah, I just checked today's rumor, Limon wants to invite Zhang Ruonan.

I’ve been following the progress of Ci Tang every day. As far as I know, they’re still locked in a tug-of-war.

XYR is an extremely stubborn woman who doesn’t seem to care about the consequences — just look at what she did to Zhao Lusi. At the same time, the production company is also a major company and probably won’t back down easily.

A lot of fans now think the drama may never get off the ground. Honestly, that might be for the best. I really don’t want Linghe to spend four exhausting months filming, only to have a huge part of his scenes cut again.

It would be better for him to get some proper rest and enjoy a long break. ❤️

Another point I'd like to add: the head of their agency is the same person Zhao Lusi accused of bullying her when she first entered the industry. According to Zhao Lusi, that person (XYR) even slapped her, and it marked the beginning of the psychological trauma she has spoken about.

Yeah, I'd like to add a little information here. Actually, the male lead role in SOKP kind of fell into his lap. It was originally supposed to go to Vin Zhang (Zhang Binbin), but his city was under COVID lockdown, so he couldn't make it to Hengdian. Zhang Linghe happened to already be in Hengdian, so they cast him instead. I'm honestly so grateful fate gave him that opportunity, because Xie Wei was the role that truly made him famous. ❤️

Yes, it's true. Thanks for adding it!

I know who you are talking about 🤣🤣🤣, yes, that's true. I'm still waiting my Overdo, not into other dramas.

Yes, I feel frustrated when saw the news of this drama. 🙁Especially on X. Most of the comments there are criticizing Zhang Linghe and his fans, even though many of those people don't actually know what happened. They simply assume that the actress is the victim, as if Zhang Linghe and his fans have been bullying every actress he works with.

Regarding the controversy surrounding Zhang Linghe's next costume drama Ci Tang and Lu Yuxiao, here is a summary of the situation based on publicly available information：

1. Zhang Linghe's fans initially opposed Lu Yuxiao because her manager had repeatedly worked with a gossip account that spread false rumors and defamatory content about Zhang Linghe. After fans became aware of this, they asked Lu Yuxiao at the airport whether she knew about the situation, and she replied that she did. However, her manager has never publicly apologized for the harm caused to Zhang Linghe.

2. Lu Yuxiao and Zhang Linghe are both singned with agency All Star Media. Many fans believe the company has consistently used Zhang Linghe's popularity to promote other artists under the agency. For example, supporting actors from the company are frequently cast in his dramas, and some fans believe this has reduced his screen time while giving other artists more exposure.

Lu Yuxiao first gained widespread recognition as the second female lead in My Journey to You, in which Zhang Linghe was the male lead. Many viewers felt that the second couple became more like the center of the story, while the male lead was pushed to the sidelines. Also, many of their commercial endorsements are the same. So, fans have also argued that Lu Yuxiao's commercial endorsement opportunities benefited from Zhang Linghe's popularity.

3. According to multiple fan accounts and online reports, Limon Pictures originally approached Zhang Linghe for Ci Tang and began developing the project around him. It is reported that their agency insisted that the female lead role be given to Lu Yuxiao and delayed signing Zhang Linghe's drama contract in an attempt to pressure the production company. Many readers of the original novel have also expressed the opinion that Lu Yuxiao is not the right fit for the role.

Many fans feel that Zhang Linghe has been treated very unfairly. A simple analogy would be this: imagine he is the eldest son in a family. He leaves home, works incredibly hard, builds a successful company through his own abilities, yet his parents don't truly love him—they only see him as a money-making machine. While expecting him to carry the heaviest workload, they also expect him to support all of his siblings.

What's even more frustrating is that now the parents want their favorite daughter to become his business partner and receive part of everything he has built over the years, essentially for free. She is not the right person for that role, but the parents insist that he accept it and even resort to other forms of pressure to force him into agreeing.

You speak out the drama's name directly 🤣 What I heard is their fandom's hate started from Till the end of the moon, chen duling was the SFL in it and went popular with her villain role.

Yeah, some people judge every drama by the amount of romance it has, even when the story is primarily focused on political intrigue and power struggles. If the pacing is fast, they say it's confusing. If it's slower and takes time to build the story, they call it boring. 😂

It also feels like their patience are limited. They'll watch one or two episodes and immediately decide whether it's good or bad. 🤔

This score is wild! The drama is actually really good and has received a lot of positive feedback in China. Sometimes it feels like people are deliberately rating it low just because they're rooting for another drama airing at the same time. Honestly, this rating is making me question my 20+ years of C-drama watching experience. 😂

He wanted to be the most powerful figure in the court. But Chu Zhao promoted Xie Yanfang to counterbalance Deng Yi's influence, which left him unhappy and dissatisfied. 👑⚖️

The red is the royal colour of State of Chu in history. The people of Chu admire the color red and worship the power of fire.😊

The costumes reflect the style of the Warring States period (BCE 475 - BCE 221) of ancient China, specifically in the State of Chu . The people of Chu admire the color red and worship the power of fire.

"Grand Princess" is the title traditionally used for the emperor's sister (or sometimes aunt) in Chinese imperial history. It is a rank above an ordinary princess and often carries greater status and political influence.

"Royal Princess" is a more general term that simply means a princess belonging to a royal family. It does not specifically refer to the rank of a Chinese Grand Princess.