How this dude got so many main roles in high profile drama (such as Netflix ones) remains a mystery for me... when there are so many good actors out there.
His acting is mediocre. He looks good, but most actors do. Perhaps, he should quit the romance genre, Sweet Home is one of the few non romance drama he has done and I enjoyed his performance in it. Nevertheless, Love Alarm, etc., on the other hand, were horrendous.
I'm sure he can deliver better acting in other genres (thriller, mystery, etc.) but romance is not for him imo.
This was truly a masterpiece. I'm afraid we'll never get something like this anymore due to the insane censorship increase in China. It's a miracle that this was released with just 3 minutes censored. In 2022, I doubt it'd be allowed to release at all. :/
China has so much potential when it comes to movies/drama, sadly, due to censorship we have 99% of "immediately seen, immediately forgotten" comedy, romance or fantasy stuff.
Check the tag, it has also other countries. But yes, most of the propaganda content is from China.
Have you seen any american drama on this site? I don't think so, as it's only for asian stuff. So stop with the "double standard", there is none. There is no american drama on this website, so how could they be tagged as propaganda if they aren't there in the first place?
The fact is this drama is propaganda. Definition of propaganda: 'information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.'
It's a government-backed (so by definition, biased) drama that was made with the sole intent of praising Ping's policies (see the synopsis of each chapter) ahead of the party's congress (see broadcasting dates). Do you deny that?
It's true that the US also make propaganda stuff to praise the army (Top Gun, etc.) but at least they manage to make entertaining stories, unlike this or Hu Tong.
Lastly, in the US there are also movies criticizing the army (they don't get funding by the government but are allowed to be released) unlike in China where everything get censored. You aren't even allowed to make a thriller where the bad guy win or which portray the government in a bad light.
Check the tag, it has also other countries. But yes, most of the propaganda content is from China.
Drama that are made with the sole purpose of pushing a political opinion are propaganda, regardless of what country they come from.
I'm sorry to say this, but the large majority of them are from China. I haven't seen many J-drama glorifying the imperial japanese army or K-drama praising the authoritarian regime of Park Chung-hee in the 70s ...
Not saying there isn't any, but we're far from the hundreds of C-Drama produced with the sole purpose of promoting the Chinese Communist Party using well known actors.
Every airing drama in October will have these themes, and dramas glorifying army, police, service men or just…
Thanks for telling me. I suspected that something was odd.
All drama releasing recently are more "propaganda oriented" than usually. Either straight up propaganda like this one or Hu Tong. Or, as you said, glorifying some kind of government worker (like Light Chaser Rescue or Draw the Line).
It's really too bad. I guess nothing good to watch this month. Those drama are extremely predictable and the whole "china is the best" rhetoric is cringe to watch from abroad.
I just hope it'll be a thriller as written in the drama's tags and not feel like a promotional advertisement for rescue teams with a romance in the background.
This line in the synopsis has me especially worried: "Luo Ben bears witness to the people's sense of camaraderie in the face of adversity and becomes deeply inspired by the volunteer efforts."
This is propaganda in its purest form. They don't even hide it behind historical " patriotic" drama anymore. It's really getting worst.
I quote: "It tells the story of the people's enhanced sense of gain, happiness and security during the ten years from **2012** to **2022**."
Funny (non) coincidence Xi Jinping is in power since **2012** and is to be "re-elected" at the **2022** congress of the communist party this week. How surprizing they air this now. I guess, the people of China need to be reminded of all the "sense of happiness" they have gained due to him.
I strongly recommend reading the synopsis of each chapters, they could not make it more obvious even if they wanted. The Han chinese coach who teach to minorities in Xinjiang and "change their live", the chinese builders "rebuilding Africa", the restaurant owners who "regained the love of the people" due to the amazing "eight rules" government policy, etc.
It's also hilarious how it seems to air on absolutely all networks with an episode almost every day of the week. I guess they had no choice. xD
I saw "CCTV" in broadcasting network as well as a cover picture with red and instantly knew it was going to be bad. This kind of "patriotic" shows are not aimed at an international audience.
They are created with the aim to push a political ideology using very popular actors, not to have a great story or to entertain the viewers. The result can only be bad.
I guess business / workplace settings are not really my thing.
I haven't read the webtoon, but I had a look at the wiki (https://weakhero.fandom.com/wiki/Weak_Hero_Wiki) and, except Gray Yeon, most main characters are different.
His acting is mediocre. He looks good, but most actors do. Perhaps, he should quit the romance genre, Sweet Home is one of the few non romance drama he has done and I enjoyed his performance in it. Nevertheless, Love Alarm, etc., on the other hand, were horrendous.
I'm sure he can deliver better acting in other genres (thriller, mystery, etc.) but romance is not for him imo.
J-Drama almost always have 1 episode per week (and often a 30min one). This is true pain ahaha. xD
I'm afraid we'll never get something like this anymore due to the insane censorship increase in China. It's a miracle that this was released with just 3 minutes censored. In 2022, I doubt it'd be allowed to release at all. :/
China has so much potential when it comes to movies/drama, sadly, due to censorship we have 99% of "immediately seen, immediately forgotten" comedy, romance or fantasy stuff.
The fact is this drama is propaganda. Definition of propaganda: 'information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.'
It's a government-backed (so by definition, biased) drama that was made with the sole intent of praising Ping's policies (see the synopsis of each chapter) ahead of the party's congress (see broadcasting dates). Do you deny that?
It's true that the US also make propaganda stuff to praise the army (Top Gun, etc.) but at least they manage to make entertaining stories, unlike this or Hu Tong.
Lastly, in the US there are also movies criticizing the army (they don't get funding by the government but are allowed to be released) unlike in China where everything get censored. You aren't even allowed to make a thriller where the bad guy win or which portray the government in a bad light.
Can't wait to see the amazing red army soldiers against the evil Kuomintang ones.
I totally lost hope to ever watch this.
Too bad Jdramas only have 1 episode per week.
I'm sorry to say this, but the large majority of them are from China. I haven't seen many J-drama glorifying the imperial japanese army or K-drama praising the authoritarian regime of Park Chung-hee in the 70s ...
Not saying there isn't any, but we're far from the hundreds of C-Drama produced with the sole purpose of promoting the Chinese Communist Party using well known actors.
All drama releasing recently are more "propaganda oriented" than usually.
Either straight up propaganda like this one or Hu Tong. Or, as you said, glorifying some kind of government worker (like Light Chaser Rescue or Draw the Line).
It's really too bad. I guess nothing good to watch this month. Those drama are extremely predictable and the whole "china is the best" rhetoric is cringe to watch from abroad.
I just hope it'll be a thriller as written in the drama's tags and not feel like a promotional advertisement for rescue teams with a romance in the background.
This line in the synopsis has me especially worried: "Luo Ben bears witness to the people's sense of camaraderie in the face of adversity and becomes deeply inspired by the volunteer efforts."
I quote: "It tells the story of the people's enhanced sense of gain, happiness and security during the ten years from **2012** to **2022**."
Funny (non) coincidence Xi Jinping is in power since **2012** and is to be "re-elected" at the **2022** congress of the communist party this week. How surprizing they air this now.
I guess, the people of China need to be reminded of all the "sense of happiness" they have gained due to him.
I strongly recommend reading the synopsis of each chapters, they could not make it more obvious even if they wanted. The Han chinese coach who teach to minorities in Xinjiang and "change their live", the chinese builders "rebuilding Africa", the restaurant owners who "regained the love of the people" due to the amazing "eight rules" government policy, etc.
It's also hilarious how it seems to air on absolutely all networks with an episode almost every day of the week. I guess they had no choice. xD
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Original Network: Dragon TV, GDTV, iQiyi, JSTV, Mango TV, Tencent Video, Youku, ZJTV
All Netflix drama this year were either trash or meh... Unbelievable.
Hopefully AiB in december save the year.
They are created with the aim to push a political ideology using very popular actors, not to have a great story or to entertain the viewers. The result can only be bad.