A lot of women AREN'T GULLIBLE like the writers think we are. We are capable of critical thinking. She wasn't supposed to be general...or a person who gets successful multiple times using brute force with minimal application of mind. He wasn't supposed to be sidelined. This is not how you write a strong Female. Its not supposed be performative. It should acknowledge our physical restraints and powerful minds.
If it is an official account then the point is not to target Zhang Linghe, but to curtail the 'female general' plot popularity in future, and probably put a damper on the female-centric plots as well. The govt has been consistent in condemning the 'feminization' of Chinese men for years. It is creepy and bizarre but it isnt about the actor. . The comments of the public are directed at the actor's image before and after the filming; ZLH is also a model and is consistently underweight, like many actors. ZLH gained weight and transformed his stance and posture for the role of the Marquis, and in the show Pursuit of Jade looks very much like what he is, a man nearing 30 years old.
It is a pity that such an elegant and popular show should have been chosen for this sort of official criticism. "It got too big" say some, or, it is big enough not to suffer too much from the official and indirect criticisms.
However, 0dds are ZLH will soon be doing those obligatory movies with plots involving the battles of the Chinese military. And NO WOMEN ALLOWED!
This Article is too funny btw, thanks Lily Alice.i haven’t laughed this hard for a long while. "foundation-wearing general" "the fans hurriedly deleted their comments and issued apologies. Some accounts even changed their usernames or their runners got them deactivated entirely" China & Cnetz will never fail to amuse me lol
In his previous dramas, All of his Co-star Female leads got so much hates and backlashes during and after the dramas & he used to get safe-exits from all the blames and his fans would play the victim cards bcz of "lesser screentimes/unfair screentimes " etc etc. It's this one time I'm seeing ZLH getting a bit of hate instead, but It's more towards the production team tbh,Actors have nothing to do with how Their characters would be portrayed on screen. This drama was commercialized overbearingly, It's no wonder some suspensions of disbelief is necessary for the watchers.It's not for the quality audiences, even more not for People's Liberation Army to Watch lol.
that's silly lmao but I agree that the whole posing and being pretty is not only innacurate but also becomes old and annoying quite fast. bring back generals that look like generals, not that well-kept, hurt in more places than the nose, with clithing that looks like is being taken care of during a war!! you can appeal to a young audience while keeping it realistic
Loved this article. Too funny the way people get so up in arms when their favorite actor is criticized. I have favorite actors, too, but when they look beautiful and sweat-free after a vigorous battlefield scene I just roll my eyes. I would much rather see them looking a bit rough as if they actually had participated in the fighting so it doesn't break my enjoyment of the drama. (In fairness to ZLH I don't think he makes the decisions about what makeup he wears and I'm pretty sure he's cast for his visual appeal not his acting chops.)
It's a bit ironic for ZLH fans to complain about the criticism when a huge majority of the comments here during the drama's run were about how beautiful ZLH was. Obviously he's had a surge in popularity and endorsements so I doubt he's worried about his career. As they say, laughing all the way to the bank.
Replying toViajero•Mar 30, 2026•Liked Mar 30, 2026
I thought he was the weakest part of what was otherwise a great cast and story. He simply wasn't convincing as a general. Part of this was due to his appearance - not because he has too pretty a face or wears foundation, but rather he simply looks too skinny and weak to fight with a sword and other weapons of the time. Medievil warriors had to have incredible upper body strength, which this guy clearly doesn't have. Or are we are to suppose he has some special strength power, the way the female lead does? If so, they didn't make it clear. The other part of course was that he simply didn't convincingly act the part of a general from that or any other era. The male lead in a period romance ... yes. A general leading troops into battle ... no.
He wasn't supposed to be sidelined. This is not how you write a strong Female. Its not supposed be performative. It should acknowledge our physical restraints and powerful minds.
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The comments of the public are directed at the actor's image before and after the filming; ZLH is also a model and is consistently underweight, like many actors. ZLH gained weight and transformed his stance and posture for the role of the Marquis, and in the show Pursuit of Jade looks very much like what he is, a man nearing 30 years old.
It is a pity that such an elegant and popular show should have been chosen for this sort of official criticism. "It got too big" say some, or, it is big enough not to suffer too much from the official and indirect criticisms.
However, 0dds are ZLH will soon be doing those obligatory movies with plots involving the battles of the Chinese military. And NO WOMEN ALLOWED!
"foundation-wearing general"
"the fans hurriedly deleted their comments and issued apologies. Some accounts even changed their usernames or their runners got them deactivated entirely"
China & Cnetz will never fail to amuse me lol
In his previous dramas, All of his Co-star Female leads got so much hates and backlashes during and after the dramas & he used to get safe-exits from all the blames and his fans would play the victim cards bcz of "lesser screentimes/unfair screentimes " etc etc. It's this one time I'm seeing ZLH getting a bit of hate instead, but It's more towards the production team tbh,Actors have nothing to do with how Their characters would be portrayed on screen. This drama was commercialized overbearingly, It's no wonder some suspensions of disbelief is necessary for the watchers.It's not for the quality audiences, even more not for People's Liberation Army to Watch lol.
It's a bit ironic for ZLH fans to complain about the criticism when a huge majority of the comments here during the drama's run were about how beautiful ZLH was. Obviously he's had a surge in popularity and endorsements so I doubt he's worried about his career. As they say, laughing all the way to the bank.