Divine Aria

I'm not able to find her summary. Is this character supposed to be the beautiful, graceful, ethereal type? If so, I suppose Leo Wu's image wouldn't be the best option. He's very handsome, but, in terms of image, he's way more masculine, down to earth, hardcore, edgy, athletic, cool, etc. They said this XJX character was a general-type character so I wasn't expecting idol or "beautiful" in the graceful or ethereal way. As I said though, LeiLei has not accepted this role or anything so it's safe to say it's nothing more than silly rumor at this point. I dunno about Xiao Zhan. My personal opinion has always been that he's actually not all that good-looking...but he does have that idol, boyish image(and slim shoulders)...so that might work for a more ethereal kind of beauty if they dress him up properly.

Thank you! I didn't have any idea what kind of film this would be but seeing that BTS trailer...wow! I'm excited. I was looking forward to seeing more action films from LeiLei. He's such a talented actor in general, but I especially love watching him in battle sequences.

Think we'll have Amidst a Snowstorm of Love in early 2024. But I would love to see a new costume drama from him, preferably historical or wuxia.

Doesn't sound like you've seen many of Wu Lei's dramas and films. Did you not watch EP25 ? His emoting is so natural and fantastic. I'm not sure how you can claim that, as an actor, his face doesn't emote that much after watching him in a scene like that. He's a better actor than both Zhao Lusi and Dilraba. He doesn't emote much in this drama because that is required for the character that he's playing. If you've seen him his other films and dramas, his characters are always different from each other because he's truly that versatile of an actor. For example, you can compare him here in The Long Ballad as Ashile Sun(a cold, aloof, introvert warrior) to him as Xiao Yan from Fights Break Sphere(emotional, down to earth, talkative, and funny extrovert).

Disagree so much. Leyan and Hao Du didn't even have any impact on the world around them. The two of them were just...there....pointless and bland personalities. All they truly had going for them was a love story, and even that love story was ordinary w/bland interactions, nothing to write home about. They were the most boring parts of the drama, tbh. But I thought everything else was very interesting...lots of character growth and lots of morals/positive messages. Hao Du and Leyan's love story(along with Leyan's character) was made up only for the drama.
Didn't even exist in the original manhua/comic.

I have not, which is why I'm asking.

...I would love to see him in another historical costume drama with her. Or maybe a Wuxia drama. I was just thinking that since LeiLei played the young version of Yang Guo in the 2014 version of Return of the Condor Heroes, it would be interesting and fitting to see him play grownup Yang Guo in the next remake. Dilraba, being older than him too in RL, would be a great fit for Xiaolongnu/GuGu. She's beautiful enough, and I think she can pull off a character who is serious, unemotional, indifferent, yet, also a bit naive and innocent.

This is just rumors at this time. I've not heard that Wu Lei has accepted this project.
Just out of curiosity though, why wouldn't this character suit him? Wu Lei is a very versatile actor who has done many different types of roles throughout his long acting career...everything from funny, charming, playful, natural characters to stoic, serious, cold, aloof ones. What are the characteristics of this character that would not suit him?

Ah, I see. Thank you for responding.

You saw it already? Really, really want to see it. Is there any way for international fans to watch this somewhere yet?

lol...guys know too! LeiLei has a huge fangirl following himself. But, yeah, it def comes down to personal preference. It's all good.

If what he said last year is true then there won't be another drama for him for the reset of this year but two films. "All Ears" is releasing September 9th(though, his international fans may have to wait a while to be able to see it). His other film "Dwelling by the West Lake" should be coming out, too, later on this year. Both were filmed prior to this year though. His next drama "Amidst a Snowstorm of Love" likely won't be airing until early next year. The project he just started working on is another film: "Decent Things". There hasn't been anything official announced for him yet after that so we'll just have to wait and see. All else is just rumors at this point. Anyway, I have to agree with you that he's an excellent actor...very expressive and versatile. Wu Lei is my favorite.

To me, Wu Lei is better than Hedi in both the looks and acting department.
LeiLei's face is more chiseled, he has a cute cleft on his chin, and he looks more masculine and natural...like he didn't get anything weird done to his face)...but, hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so I'll let your comment slide :P

To me, Wu Lei is better than Hedi in both the looks and acting department.
LeiLei's face is more chiseled, he has a cute cleft on his chin, and he looks more natural...like he didn't get anything weird done to his face)...but, hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so I'll let your comment slide :P

...I watched LLTG first, but I personally enjoyed TLB more. LLTG's love story was more integral to its plot, but I really just did not enjoy how one-sided, punishing, and negative LBY and Shao Shang's relationship was. I think I was more frustrated and upset than anything else as the drama unfolded. Ashile Sun and Li Changge from TLB though...they're so in sync, mature, forgiving, and understanding despite being enemies. I think they have one of the healthiest relationships out there. And as much as I enjoyed LBY's character, I liked Ashile Sun even more.

I discovered him in Love Like the Galaxy, but as much as I fussed over LBY, Ashile Sun is totally my dude. A'Sun is so flawless, and his character design is just a work of art. I have since become such a huge fan, I've pretty much gone back and consumed all of LeiLei's more recent films and dramas(Fights Break Sphere, Crossfire, Tomb of the Sea, Guardians of the Ancient Oath, Upcoming Summer, My Country My Parents, Our Times, Nothing but You, etc, etc), as well as his vlogs, lol. He's an incredibly versatile actor. Love him.

That's just ridiculous. "You Are My Glory" isn't the first or only work to have ever used that concept. That concept of two people lying opposite of each other to symbolize "completing one another" has been used the world over in all kinds of works: anime, video games, various shows, etc, etc. It's a pretty cliche concept that no one really owns.

Still waiting for LeiLei's two new films, "All Ears" and "Dwelling by the West Lake". His drama, "Amidst a Snowstorm of Love", probably won't air until next year. Wonder what his next project will be after filming "Decent Things"? Hopefully a costume drama, since he just did two modern dramas in a row.

Personally, my forever crush. Love Ashile Sun. He ruined it for me. It's been kind of difficult for me to get into other dramas simply because they're not him. I mean, Wu Lei as Ling Buyi is pretty handsome and awesome too, but Ashile Sun is just...so flawless...and so likable. Yep, it's 2023 and I'm still stuck on Ashile Sun.

I think you're doing a lot of generalizing and stereotyping. Every individual, regardless of what culture they come from, have different personalities and character traits, so the idea that you think Sun, coming from the grasslands, should automatically have been some kind of a savage/brute without a soft side, kindness, the ability to love, or humane feelings, is pretty disturbing. That aside, this drama was based on a comic/manhua...so they are simply going by how the original author of the comic wrote the characters and the story. Ashina/Ashile Sun is a young, 19-year-old general who is a skilled, fierce grassland warrior...but he has a good, honorable heart despite his cold/aloof exterior. He has a soft side that he shows to his loved ones. That's how he was in the comic/manhua, and that's how he is here in the drama. If you don't like his character, that's fine. But there is no right or wrong way to what a character is like when he was made up to begin with.