waiting. 6 1/2 hours to go ... :) 6 episodes to start with according to the schedule posted in photo section!
While adding some names to the posters in the photo section, I was intrigued by the ML character's name: Xíng Zhīzhǐ 行知止 ("know how to stop") and Xíng Zhīzú 行知足 ("be content") support role: sister? Interesting character name. "行" can be pronounced háng or xíng, but in different context, with widely different meanings! háng is mostly used as a "noun" , such as in "bank", however, xíng is mostly used as a "verb" generally meaning "can". 行 is also a very rarely found surname.
Chén Xīngxù 陈星旭 as Xíng Zhīzhǐ 行知止 ("know how to stop") Interesting character name. "行" can be pronounced háng or xíng, but in different condition, the meaning will be total different! háng would be mostly used as a "noun" , such as in "bank", however, xíng would be mostly used as a "verb" which mostly means "can". 行 is also a very rarely found surname.
no he did not die at that moment, and even got cured later by the Meng tribe elder.I'm slowly enjoying this drama,…
Fatal Allure : crappy story and end, despite I keep a bias for DGZ. The villain with eyeglasses that never slide off or get fogged was a bit too aiming for, but missing Joker style (oh btw the 2ML villain in Maid's Revenge did not wear glasses).
In this unserious dubious "revenge & chemistry" mini drama vein, fit to consume on commutes or as bedtime story, the one I liked best this year was Embrace in the Dark Night, which got a fun pair of actors (if you have not and are tolerant of plot holes bridged over by sizzle, do check it + the BTS if you can, it's all on YT and very funny, anyway I was as much amused by it as I was for Maid's Revenge which hooked me to watch some of DGZ's other appearances).
Yesterday, I took in a quick rewatch of Moonshine and Valentine, in the wake of admiring the biggest full moon of the year (recorded in China live, by CGTN for YT). Huang Jingyu was fun too, even showed his muscled torso also there, lol.
Time for dinner. Plan to watch more of the three other dramas on the toss of a coin, later before turning in. Busy weekend ahead...
completed. But tbh despite I was thrilled by Dai Gao Zheng taking part (hot guy), the story was so crappy that he could not save it; it does not have the oomph and style of Maid's Revenge although in Fatal Allure his character doesn't get killed off but "two months later" reappears fit for battle again after resolution which is served by a short text on screen. Yes, and the ending with those childish costumes... sigh. But it's mercifully short, so like a dubious mini hamburger that squeaks and leaks when bitten, between two real meals. To compare, despite the gaping plot holes there too, I preferred Embrace in the Dark Night with Jesse Ren and Gao Rongfang. 6/10 only for DGZ bias: that mini drama can still be watched only for him.
no he did not die at that moment, and even got cured later by the Meng tribe elder.I'm slowly enjoying this drama,…
yes, hopefully... FL is constantly under attack from a host of villains, but she is invulnerable to poison and unkillable. ML is also much attacked but gets through the worst relatively unscathed - by #27.
I am not bingeing, just taking it in 2-3 episodes at one time. Not in a hurry to complete. I like to enjoy my dramas and not skip even if some parts are less thrilling so when my attention flags, I just switch to something else for a pause : Fatal Allure (through tomorrow), The rise of Ning, Moonshine and Valentine (that's the "old one" on my tbw list).
There's one that I'm considering whether or not I'll complete, because despite I am amused by tropes catalogues (this one does it blatantly and in the beginning, very funnily) the Talented Girl gets a little tiring. So, it's probably going to be switched to on-hold, because I hate to drop altogether unless I really hate a drama.
If you want to watch outstanding dramas, head over to She and Her Girls (23x45') or To The Wonder (very short one: 8x45). They are on my personal list of best of 2024. But they are not costume. Close behind, I liked War of Faith, Dark Night and Dawn, and in romance department, As Beautiful as You and Amidst a snowstorm of love; the Tale of Rose was special. I liked a few real thrilers such as Escape from Trilateral Slopes and The First Shot. As for xianxia and costume, I was much taken by Legend of Shen Li, and, but partly disappointed by Joy of Life 2 (needs to be watched after JoL1 which is near perfect but ended in the cliffhanger that needed the sequel. JoL will be continued... Since the last episodes are too hurried, you might stop there around 3/4 in. ) Overall, I watched less costume items this year than in the previous ones, where my favorites were Love Like The Galaxy and A Journey To Love. Curious with some trepidation about the Pearl Girl upcoming drama (starring Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning).
Time to leave drama screens for some shut-eye, on my end. Enjoy your drama watching and, if you are in a location without too many clouds, the super moon of this night!
Anyone have the list of OST with artists names in English? I recognize a voice & want to check, but drama wiki…
You may have found it already but here you are (no names in English mind you) :
Title: 流光引 电视剧原声带 / Fateful Love OST Artist: Various artists Language: Mandarin Release Date: 2024 Number of Tracks: 5
Track Listing
No. Song Title Artist 1. As If That Moment (恍若一霎) Ge Bi Lao Fan 2. Thoughts (念念) Wang Rui 3. Laughing in the Uprise of Wind (笑看风起) Pan Chen 4. One Thought (一念) Ye Xuan Qing 5. Wishes Stream (愿流光) Hong Yi Nuo
do they voice over the actors voice with someone else, to me it doesnt sound like Hans Zhang. i have noticed this…
Although two "dubbing directors" are credited on the Baidu drama page, no voice actors are credited for the cast listed. The drama was filmed in 2021 so there might have been undisclosed voice actors, especially since it is a costume drama using sometimes noisy machinery, which usually requires dubbing in post production. But in recent years, more and more actors and actresses dub themselves even in modern times dramas, in post production : Xu Kai dubbed his role in As Beautiful As You in Beijing dubbing post production studios, in a few days, commenting that it felt like playing the role again. Checking the pages for Zhang Han filmography, I only found two costume dramas, one in 2010 and one in 2012 where he was dubbed, the rest does not mention dubbers. Although he might have had a Dongbei accent early on, being born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, he has worked and sung long enough to not really need dubbers for putonghua. Besides, actors can modulate their voices to fit what they believe is best for a role. Although Hans Zhang may not be as proficient and have as wide a voice range as Zhou Shen (like in this song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHedu3KcPP0) I'm sure Zhang Han can use "different voices" too. (Even my niece's husband can use different voices when he reads stories for his enraptured 3 yr old son! -- and I can do it too, when 2 or 3 different characters need to be distinguished in reading aloud...)
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6 episodes to start with according to the schedule posted in photo section!
While adding some names to the posters in the photo section, I was intrigued by the ML character's name: Xíng Zhīzhǐ 行知止 ("know how to stop") and Xíng Zhīzú 行知足 ("be content") support role: sister?
Interesting character name. "行" can be pronounced háng or xíng, but in different context, with widely different meanings! háng is mostly used as a "noun" , such as in "bank", however, xíng is mostly used as a "verb" generally meaning "can". 行 is also a very rarely found surname.
Interesting character name. "行" can be pronounced háng or xíng, but in different condition, the meaning will be total different! háng would be mostly used as a "noun" , such as in "bank", however, xíng would be mostly used as a "verb" which mostly means "can". 行 is also a very rarely found surname.
In this unserious dubious "revenge & chemistry" mini drama vein, fit to consume on commutes or as bedtime story, the one I liked best this year was Embrace in the Dark Night, which got a fun pair of actors (if you have not and are tolerant of plot holes bridged over by sizzle, do check it + the BTS if you can, it's all on YT and very funny, anyway I was as much amused by it as I was for Maid's Revenge which hooked me to watch some of DGZ's other appearances).
Yesterday, I took in a quick rewatch of Moonshine and Valentine, in the wake of admiring the biggest full moon of the year (recorded in China live, by CGTN for YT). Huang Jingyu was fun too, even showed his muscled torso also there, lol.
Time for dinner. Plan to watch more of the three other dramas on the toss of a coin, later before turning in. Busy weekend ahead...
But it's mercifully short, so like a dubious mini hamburger that squeaks and leaks when bitten, between two real meals.
To compare, despite the gaping plot holes there too, I preferred Embrace in the Dark Night with Jesse Ren and Gao Rongfang.
6/10 only for DGZ bias: that mini drama can still be watched only for him.
I am not bingeing, just taking it in 2-3 episodes at one time. Not in a hurry to complete. I like to enjoy my dramas and not skip even if some parts are less thrilling so when my attention flags, I just switch to something else for a pause : Fatal Allure (through tomorrow), The rise of Ning, Moonshine and Valentine (that's the "old one" on my tbw list).
There's one that I'm considering whether or not I'll complete, because despite I am amused by tropes catalogues (this one does it blatantly and in the beginning, very funnily) the Talented Girl gets a little tiring. So, it's probably going to be switched to on-hold, because I hate to drop altogether unless I really hate a drama.
If you want to watch outstanding dramas, head over to She and Her Girls (23x45') or To The Wonder (very short one: 8x45). They are on my personal list of best of 2024. But they are not costume.
Close behind, I liked War of Faith, Dark Night and Dawn, and in romance department, As Beautiful as You and Amidst a snowstorm of love; the Tale of Rose was special. I liked a few real thrilers such as Escape from Trilateral Slopes and The First Shot. As for xianxia and costume, I was much taken by Legend of Shen Li, and, but partly disappointed by Joy of Life 2 (needs to be watched after JoL1 which is near perfect but ended in the cliffhanger that needed the sequel. JoL will be continued... Since the last episodes are too hurried, you might stop there around 3/4 in. ) Overall, I watched less costume items this year than in the previous ones, where my favorites were Love Like The Galaxy and A Journey To Love.
Curious with some trepidation about the Pearl Girl upcoming drama (starring Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning).
Time to leave drama screens for some shut-eye, on my end.
Enjoy your drama watching and, if you are in a location without too many clouds, the super moon of this night!
Title: 流光引 电视剧原声带 / Fateful Love OST
Artist: Various artists
Language: Mandarin
Release Date: 2024
Number of Tracks: 5
Track Listing
No. Song Title Artist
1. As If That Moment (恍若一霎) Ge Bi Lao Fan
2. Thoughts (念念) Wang Rui
3. Laughing in the Uprise of Wind (笑看风起) Pan Chen
4. One Thought (一念) Ye Xuan Qing
5. Wishes Stream (愿流光) Hong Yi Nuo
But in recent years, more and more actors and actresses dub themselves even in modern times dramas, in post production : Xu Kai dubbed his role in As Beautiful As You in Beijing dubbing post production studios, in a few days, commenting that it felt like playing the role again.
Checking the pages for Zhang Han filmography, I only found two costume dramas, one in 2010 and one in 2012 where he was dubbed, the rest does not mention dubbers.
Although he might have had a Dongbei accent early on, being born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, he has worked and sung long enough to not really need dubbers for putonghua.
Besides, actors can modulate their voices to fit what they believe is best for a role. Although Hans Zhang may not be as proficient and have as wide a voice range as Zhou Shen (like in this song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHedu3KcPP0) I'm sure Zhang Han can use "different voices" too. (Even my niece's husband can use different voices when he reads stories for his enraptured 3 yr old son! -- and I can do it too, when 2 or 3 different characters need to be distinguished in reading aloud...)