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Question: If the Hallyu ban wasn't in place, who would you love to see be in a drama together?

For me, I would love to see Dilraba and Lee Dong Wook together. Just to see if my eyes could take all that beauty on one screen. Also Hyun Bin or Jang Hyuk with Sun Li would be interesting to see.

Of course, the plot, narrative pacing and ensemble cast would have to be amazing, none of that Diamond Lover nonsense lol

LOL I would give it an award for the most cliche title but its crazy to see the growth that has spurred within the Chinese drama market since then until now

I have seen photos of a young Leo in the series but I was curious about the storyline and what it generated so much buzz as it keeps coming up on my recommended list.

I feel you. I have dramas like that I don't particularly love plot wise and all but I love them purely for introducing me to Chinese dramas. I think mine was The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog with Joe Chen. If I were to watch it now, I would be highly critical and find it nonsensical but those earlier days in 2009 were innocent asf

I wished I watched JOL last year because then I wouldn't have been so bored.

What's the drama that isn't a political drama?

Damn. If that is true, that is some shady shit and is unfair to the entire cast and creative team. Let's hope this is all speculation because I can see why they call this shit in entertainment circles as "black marketing."

Just realised I binged all the dramas you have noted. I guess NIF will be the same. RIP to my sleep.

Thank you for the pointers! I prefer dramas that aren't romance heavy but slightly laced with it. Complex political dramas are useful to mentally exercise the mind.

Wow, the way y'all riding for NIF has me bloody curious to watch. I started a few minutes into episode 1 two years but I got sidetracked from work as I needed travelled out of town. But now I have something to do on the weekends.!!JOL was amazing. What is sleep at this point?

I binged the entire series in 2 days and I haven't recovered from JOL's awesomeness. I love the protagonist and the way he goes about things. And the supporting characters are equally as intriguing with grey areas. I have to find something in the meantime which is why I ask. Looks like another few sleepless nights if I watch NOF.

Thank you. I know what you mean for dramas to not only be character driven but also be written with a strong, narrative pace. There are only two dramas that I have seen carry this for me and that is The Story of Yanxi Palace and Joy of Life. Everything else has been subpar.

Question: Would y'all recommend Nirvana on Fire?

I might start a petition to ban all parrots from serving as substitutes for human interactions. Show of hands who will sign? lol

I'm just being petty tbh. And having withdrawals

She is either always eating or always dancing. I just love her spirit.

Let's all check in together.

Completely agree. I always read comments saying they prefer so and so because Dilraba doesn't look pure Chinese. Which is bullshit bcos those are some rich undertones of racism. Actors from minority backgrounds have to work twice as hard just to get a fraction of the success their peers enjoy. This is one of the reasons why i stan so hard for Dilraba.

Lets hope not. In the past, she's been attacked over the smallest incident. I hope these fanbases are smart and don't start attacking each other.

Seems like it. More money for the company and exposure for the companys emerging talents.

But this comes as a double standard because they target only actresses.
And has long term effects on actors professionally and on their mental health. These companies need to do better and build up a better framework to
promote their shows. Hopefully, these actors have people keeping them sound and safe.