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The drama is ending and it still hasn't reached the 10k heat index. No chance of seeing Ao Ruipeng make good with his promise then? Shame.

Not yet. It's just an announcement for their free express package. No schedule yet either.

So according to iQIYI, their Express Package for Moonlight Mystique will be free for Premium VIP users. I'm not sure if this will be available in my region, though. I usually have to pay extra for express. But I know it's already free in some regions. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFH4TtkO4U6/

He was also dubbed in The Blood of Youth. They gave him a youngish sounding voice because his real voice sounds too masculine and mature for that role. His real voice sounds very manly.

The actresses usually wear platform shoes and then they make them stand on additional platforms so their faces are closer to each other when they kiss. In Ruipeng's kissing scene with Li Landi for Coroner's Diary, they made her stand on a platform so she could kiss him without tip-toeing. The director had to yell cut and jokingly complained about his height because she could hardly reach him. 😂

I believe Bai Lu is wearing heels here but their height difference is still pretty big. I wish dramas would stop making the girls stand on platforms to make them appear taller next to their leading men. I kinda like it when the girls have to tiptoe and the guys have to bend for a kiss.

Ruipeng's Coroner's Diary might be released late this year. He'll be starring opposite Li Landi. That depends on whether they can get the distribution license within this year, though.

Mumu is his true self. It's who he would've been if he hadn't encountered so many hardships and tragedies in life. He doesn't need to pretend to be some ruthless monster in front of Bai Shou anymore.

Oh, that must be it. Those are usually web dramas so maybe they have less strict censorship. The idol drama I was referring to is Accidentally In Love. It was a relatively short web drama that was released on Netflix back in 2018. The episodes were around 24-30 minutes long.

Most likely censorship because the first idol C-drama I watched back in 2018 had uncensored kissing scenes that left me shocked. That was my first C-drama too and it led me to believe that C-dramas were more open to kissing scenes. Boy was I wrong! Turns out it was not the rule but one of the exceptions. lol

I'm confused too because the first idol drama I watched had intense kissing scenes. I was shocked because most Asian idol dramas have very tame kissing scenes to practically none.

I see. Must be because xianxia is aimed at a younger audience.

In the Story of Kunning Palace there were more intense kissing scenes, though. I wonder if it has something to do with the content rating.

Why is it that their behind-the-scenes show more intense kissing but the ones in the drama seem more like censored versions? This time it's Xingyue and Jingyuan! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1nfpP39cCE

You will see him play one in Coroner's Diary opposite Li Landi. https://www.instagram.com/p/DBeFPk6pKin/

Ruipeng transforms completely when in costume, though. He looks better in hanfu imho. I wasn't a fan of his modern drama looks. Unless he grows out his hair and plays a cool artsy musician or something. lol And I also prefer Bai Lu in costume. I dunno, modern dramas are just not my thing. I rarely watch them.

That rumor came out mid-last year when rumors of Bai Lu and Zhang Linghe started circulating. Ruipeng and Bai Lu's management teams immediately shut it down and even threatened to sue anyone who would continue to spread the rumor. I think it was partly to discourage the fans from becoming toxic about it because she and Zhang Linghe also have CP fans who would probably scream bloody murder at Ao Ruipeng for breaking up their favorite love team.

I hope so. They were already rumored to be dating. Apparently, Ruipeng is the third party in her breakup with Zhang Linghe. lol I've also encountered fans of hers that swear she and Didi are the real couple and couldn't be convinced otherwise. I don't know what to believe tbh. Whoever she chooses to be with is her business. For all we know she's already married to a non-showbiz guy. Liu Yuning was married for years, we only found out when he announced that he's already divorced. They tend to hide their private lives unless they feel the need to reveal their relationship status. We will all find out if she decides to announce her marriage in the future.

Maybe. Or maybe because of fan wars and the persistent controversies surrounding them. Managements tend to do that when a CP is involved in a relationship scandal that got a lot of negative reactions from fans. Actors are rumored to date each other all the time but if there is no public backlash, they let it go. But they almost always deny it to prevent things from getting out of hand. One good example is the persistent relationship rumors between Song Yi and Bai Jingting. Their fans are supportive so it's alright. They were seen vacationing together many times. But their managements consistently deny the dating rumors even though it's quite evident that they are a couple.

According to Hongyi, Ruipeng tends to "annoy" and tease his co-stars to help them relieve stress and lighten up their moods. When his co-stars are happy, he's happy. I guess he really likes Bai Lu because he bothered her as much as he bothered Hongyi who became a close friend of his. lol