it's not overrated if you are looking for pure romance genre. Drama is very loyal to its genre, no complicated story, based more on emotions than action. All details are delicious. The main things that made it a big hit are actors chemistry, good writing and good directing. Add to this actors' popularity and one of the most loved OST
I'm going through my on-hold and dropped list, and since I'm allergic to leaving anything incomplete, I decided…
Of course "the story is being told from HER point of view" coz HL is a very loyal adaptation of the novel, the real first love story of the author. Author said she gave her chars a happy ending, while her true story had a different end, being an unrequited first love from the beginning to the end
"I'm not insinuating anything, but it's still something to think about" of course you do, but you did it badly :)
"the writing purposely created situations that allowed the two of them to constantly end up ALONE together in small, enclosed spaces" Freud said when we see things that doesn't happen, is only us and our fantasies projections. Even when he was her tutor, lessons were held in his brother's room, mainly with opened door. They went in public space, at that museum. Was that a date?:)
"The slow-motion shots whenever she stared at him, the romantic background music, the way it was portrayed as though she's the only one who "gets him"... If it's supposed to be a one-sided puppy love, what was the purpose of turning these regular interactions into romantic scenes with slow-mo editing and a sentimental soundtrack?" Cos she was in love, admitted it when she was 17, wrote it down and made a star. Didn't you say it was her story, seen by her eyes?
"And it went on for like 12 episodes........basically half the whole show. One or two episodes would've been enough. Then they could've done the time skip to college, which would've felt much more appropriate." It's a matter of taste. For me it worked, mainly coz it portrayed very realistic the first love
"There's nothing wrong with age-gap relationships, but in this case, those first few episodes just weirded me out a bit. Even though I know the male lead wasn't in love with her or romantically interested in her at the time, the way certain scenes were edited where she's in her school uniform and he's in regular clothes, clearly emphasizing their age difference, paired with her baby voice and his much more mature one just left me stunned" Nothing is more irrelevant than to start with "nothing is wrong" and finish with "I was weirded" or stunned in this case. Can't take it seriously, sorry
"They were clearly meant to come across as innocent and from a place of admiration, but the editing intentionally made them feel inappropriate. I honestly would've preferred if they had kept a little more distance between them and not made them seem so close or familiar during that stage of the story" I'm not sure if you understood the plot. It was her battle with herself, knowing she has feeling for him and the are no chances for her, he will always will see her as a kid, a too young girl for him. Poor soul asked him to let her know when he'll have a person he loves in his life. Every scene is so beautifully written
"Then they started dating RIGHT AFTER SHE LEFT HIGH SCHOOL, barely even an adult yet....HE even was the one who confessed, and I was just like... Okay, when did you suddenly start seeing her as a woman instead of that little girl you used to tutor?" I can agree with this, they should wait at least 4-5eps, dragging, while 3-4 years would past and she'd became mature enough , while he will be old enough to finally discover that kid actually grew up. Would be satisfactory a line like "after 3 years", just like that, how we saw in other dramas?:)
"I just wish I had never started this drama. I don't have a problem with it as a whole; the later episodes were a okay watch but those first few episodes were weird." Once again, you are right. What would you write about a drama that made millions of ppl happy then? Nothing...which is definitely a loss :)
"VERY WEIRD" you can say it twice :)) unrequited advice: take your head off from Avenue X videos . That so called cdrama reviewer makes a lot of money, she "functions" like a yxh
Flowers for Zhao Lusi "Stay Romantic" Macau concert. 🌹 "Canlily loves Rosy." 💜 ​From: ZLS Chinese fan club, and Canlily ZLS International, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam
"A new song debuted during the encore, followed by visuals that appear to revisit Be Myself.
After everything that happened during the KU dispute, I never expected to see those moments again.
Because Be Myself wasn’t just a documentary—it was a window into Zhao Lusi’s healing journey. Seeing those memories return tonight felt like reopening a chapter that was never truly closed"
Hollywood producer CJ Williams hired his assistant to do a video recording for Lusi's concert. The narration in the opening video of yesterday's Macau concert was actually done by Hollywood producer Craig J. Williams (producer/lyricist and composer of "Touch Me in the Dark"), and his daughter Star Stat Williams provided the voiceover
Star Williams is a rising independent female singer-songwriter, focusing on the Western indie pop/R&B scene. - The father and daughter share the same Hollywood team of musicians and mixing engineers (the recording team for "Touch Me in the Dark": Chuck Kawal, Melvin Brannon Jr., etc.) - AJ Williams: co-producer of "Touch Me in the Dark," and Craig J. Williams' younger brother.
You should be scared when you sense the intention of harm, not to bark about a fiction...crazy ppl, you have too much free time, your brain becomes lazy
I'm afraid a certain scene is going to be removed. I hope I'm wrong.
OMG!!!I wont take my kids to the seaside coz they would surely see adult men shirtless. If they will "attack" my kids...girl, seriously? You should be scared when you sense the intention of harm, not to bark about a fiction...crazy ppl, you have too much free time, your brain becomes lazy
I hope no one takes this the wrong way, this is just my personal opinion as someone who has supported Zhao Lusi…
The most sad thing is when a fan turns black
Lusi almost died in December 2024. In an episode of Be Myself she said she's under medication and she can't memorize lines. In June-July 2025 she had a relapse. An important part of her treatment is to be with ppl she trusts, doing things she likes to do In September 2025 she delivered the most watched drama of 2025, double champion of 2025 2025 was the year when she got her first nomination for Best Actress in a mainstream award gala (Golden Forest). Her name shone next to Sun Li, Wu Yue, Yang Mi and Yang Zi. It is the year when, for the first time in her career, her drama was shortlisted for Magnolia nominations
About make up: Lusi said she'll do alone her make up from now on. She explained why. She got criticism for her "douyin make-up", but she set a trend. So many actresses have that make-up style now. She always tries new styles for events and all of them are copied after. She is one of the few actresses who isnt afraid to expose her bare face, with no make-up
About singing/dancing, concerts/fanmeets: they all are for fans. She's not singing for a living, or else, her songs wont be free. She would release albums and make a fortune selling them. It's not her case. Lusi lost money with concerts, but the happiness to meet her fans was what counted for her. Macau concerts were successful not only coz they were sold out or coz her hashtag views increased with over 1 billion in 20 hours, they were successful coz the strong bond between Lusi and her fans became stronger. This love is 2 ways, not many actors have this relation with their fans. She simply loves her fans, and they adore her 3 hours of live singing+dancing, it's not an easy thing even for a trained singer. No prerecorded backtrack, she going on stage and singing fully live with no backing track and dance in the same time. Not many prof singers dare to hold concerts without backing track. She'll be better and better, she just needs experience, it comes in time, with practice. Her songs? They all did good in charts.
About that livestream when she said she lost endorsements coz she was backstabbed:She said she lost endorsements and nothing else, no hint, but some ppl were triggered coz it was a truth. Remember Dyson? Remember MLB? Should I continue? It's a truth everybody knows. Why would her image suffer and those who stabbed her wouldnt. It's a matter of perspective, what is really wrong
Lusi is one of the few actresses who affords to do what she likes to do, when she likes, keeping all this time her popularity at a very high level. In fact, her popularity increased. Filming 14-18h/day is a huge effort even for healthy actors, and they work like this year after year. They lose health, weight, their mental stability. That's why, from time to time, many of them take long breaks. Lusi needed time to heal, she told us when she'll start to film, she'll give 100%, she sees it as a responsibility, there is no way to do it if she isnt fully recovered.She never filmed without be prepared for her role, went there, took money and left So, when Lusi will be ready to film, she will film. I doubt Lusi will continue to film n dramas/year, she'll keep an equilibrium between her life and her career. As a fan, you should know what type of chars she'll pick, coz she said it in a livestream.
If you feel uncomfortable stanning her, take a break, find your own happiness in things you love to do, if stanning other actor brings you more happiness, then go for it. Lusi said we have to do things that bring us happiness, the only thing that makes her unhappy is to see her fans suffer
it's not like she's 8. besides it's her first role as a lead so she would be the first to be ok with age gap.…
Brooke Shields was 14 and Christopher Atkins was 18 when they filmed The Blue Lagoon and it was a huge hit. She had stunt for mature scenes They are actors, the minor has the approval of her tutor and their romance is just in a fiction. Chinese censorship functions, AiMi was protected during filming, you wont see something wrong. If you dont like, dont watch. I would like to see you rioting for real life cases, as all of us do.
The 9th day of the month, which is the regular donation day for Myanmar Canlilys, has arrived once again! For the month of June, as our 8th Donation Project, the admins divided and donated to two different places: * We donated 150,000 MMK for the medical expenses of underprivileged cancer patients to the Shwe Yaung Hnin Si Cancer Foundation. (We pray that the patients suffering from this severe illness find relief, recover quickly, and successfully overcome their sickness. 🍀) * We donated 100,000 MMK to the Royal Heart Animal Rescue Mandalay as a fund to help and care for homeless stray animals. (May all the fur babies find safe shelters, be free from hunger, and live their lives safely. 🍀
May the Myanmar Canlilys who contributed to this donation be healthy, wealthy, and have all their wishes and good intentions fulfilled. May every single day of your lives be peaceful and happy. 🍀 And we wish and pray that all the collective merits made today dedicated to her will be received by Lusi. May she be healthy and happy, free from all malicious people, and may her entire artistic and career journey be free from any obstacles, hindrances, or attacks. 🍀
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"I'm not insinuating anything, but it's still something to think about"
of course you do, but you did it badly :)
"the writing purposely created situations that allowed the two of them to constantly end up ALONE together in small, enclosed spaces"
Freud said when we see things that doesn't happen, is only us and our fantasies projections. Even when he was her tutor, lessons were held in his brother's room, mainly with opened door. They went in public space, at that museum. Was that a date?:)
"The slow-motion shots whenever she stared at him, the romantic background music, the way it was portrayed as though she's the only one who "gets him"... If it's supposed to be a one-sided puppy love, what was the purpose of turning these regular interactions into romantic scenes with slow-mo editing and a sentimental soundtrack?"
Cos she was in love, admitted it when she was 17, wrote it down and made a star. Didn't you say it was her story, seen by her eyes?
"And it went on for like 12 episodes........basically half the whole show. One or two episodes would've been enough. Then they could've done the time skip to college, which would've felt much more appropriate."
It's a matter of taste. For me it worked, mainly coz it portrayed very realistic the first love
"There's nothing wrong with age-gap relationships, but in this case, those first few episodes just weirded me out a bit. Even though I know the male lead wasn't in love with her or romantically interested in her at the time, the way certain scenes were edited where she's in her school uniform and he's in regular clothes, clearly emphasizing their age difference, paired with her baby voice and his much more mature one just left me stunned"
Nothing is more irrelevant than to start with "nothing is wrong" and finish with "I was weirded" or stunned in this case. Can't take it seriously, sorry
"They were clearly meant to come across as innocent and from a place of admiration, but the editing intentionally made them feel inappropriate. I honestly would've preferred if they had kept a little more distance between them and not made them seem so close or familiar during that stage of the story"
I'm not sure if you understood the plot. It was her battle with herself, knowing she has feeling for him and the are no chances for her, he will always will see her as a kid, a too young girl for him. Poor soul asked him to let her know when he'll have a person he loves in his life. Every scene is so beautifully written
"Then they started dating RIGHT AFTER SHE LEFT HIGH SCHOOL, barely even an adult yet....HE even was the one who confessed, and I was just like... Okay, when did you suddenly start seeing her as a woman instead of that little girl you used to tutor?"
I can agree with this, they should wait at least 4-5eps, dragging, while 3-4 years would past and she'd became mature enough , while he will be old enough to finally discover that kid actually grew up. Would be satisfactory a line like "after 3 years", just like that, how we saw in other dramas?:)
"I just wish I had never started this drama. I don't have a problem with it as a whole; the later episodes were a okay watch but those first few episodes were weird."
Once again, you are right. What would you write about a drama that made millions of ppl happy then? Nothing...which is definitely a loss :)
"VERY WEIRD"
you can say it twice :))
unrequited advice: take your head off from Avenue X videos . That so called cdrama reviewer makes a lot of money, she "functions" like a yxh
​From: ZLS Chinese fan club, and Canlily ZLS International, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam
https://x.com/EdiaPermata/status/2076686404202180622
(Wishing Lusi,
A wonderfully smooth concert, and may the whole crowd go wild!
— Wang Hedi)
The best Sichuan babies đź’•
https://x.com/4theLoveofDidi/status/2076492042251989446
After everything that happened during the KU dispute, I never expected to see those moments again.
Because Be Myself wasn’t just a documentary—it was a window into Zhao Lusi’s healing journey. Seeing those memories return tonight felt like reopening a chapter that was never truly closed"
https://x.com/yanglu_official/status/2076325889705709936
** part of Macau Concert at link above
https://x.com/TetSolo1230/status/2076940049594335355
The narration in the opening video of yesterday's Macau concert was actually done by Hollywood producer Craig J. Williams (producer/lyricist and composer of "Touch Me in the Dark"), and his daughter Star Stat Williams provided the voiceover
Star Williams is a rising independent female singer-songwriter, focusing on the Western indie pop/R&B scene.
- The father and daughter share the same Hollywood team of musicians and mixing engineers (the recording team for "Touch Me in the Dark": Chuck Kawal, Melvin Brannon Jr., etc.)
- AJ Williams: co-producer of "Touch Me in the Dark," and Craig J. Williams' younger brother.
Lusi's Journey:
https://x.com/LusiGlow/status/2077039960280948983
"DON'T DEFINE ME, I CAN BE ANYTHING!!"
From overcoming THE DARKNESS TO CLAIMING THE THRONE, her journey was pure fire.
https://x.com/LusiGlow/status/2077044852231913837
https://x.com/Princess_rosyyy/status/2077017186485555502
You should be scared when you sense the intention of harm, not to bark about a fiction...crazy ppl, you have too much free time, your brain becomes lazy
Lusi almost died in December 2024. In an episode of Be Myself she said she's under medication and she can't memorize lines. In June-July 2025 she had a relapse. An important part of her treatment is to be with ppl she trusts, doing things she likes to do
In September 2025 she delivered the most watched drama of 2025, double champion of 2025
2025 was the year when she got her first nomination for Best Actress in a mainstream award gala (Golden Forest). Her name shone next to Sun Li, Wu Yue, Yang Mi and Yang Zi. It is the year when, for the first time in her career, her drama was shortlisted for Magnolia nominations
About make up: Lusi said she'll do alone her make up from now on. She explained why. She got criticism for her "douyin make-up", but she set a trend. So many actresses have that make-up style now. She always tries new styles for events and all of them are copied after. She is one of the few actresses who isnt afraid to expose her bare face, with no make-up
About singing/dancing, concerts/fanmeets: they all are for fans. She's not singing for a living, or else, her songs wont be free. She would release albums and make a fortune selling them. It's not her case. Lusi lost money with concerts, but the happiness to meet her fans was what counted for her. Macau concerts were successful not only coz they were sold out or coz her hashtag views increased with over 1 billion in 20 hours, they were successful coz the strong bond between Lusi and her fans became stronger. This love is 2 ways, not many actors have this relation with their fans. She simply loves her fans, and they adore her
3 hours of live singing+dancing, it's not an easy thing even for a trained singer. No prerecorded backtrack, she going on stage and singing fully live with no backing track and dance in the same time. Not many prof singers dare to hold concerts without backing track. She'll be better and better, she just needs experience, it comes in time, with practice.
Her songs? They all did good in charts.
About that livestream when she said she lost endorsements coz she was backstabbed:She said she lost endorsements and nothing else, no hint, but some ppl were triggered coz it was a truth. Remember Dyson? Remember MLB? Should I continue? It's a truth everybody knows. Why would her image suffer and those who stabbed her wouldnt. It's a matter of perspective, what is really wrong
Lusi is one of the few actresses who affords to do what she likes to do, when she likes, keeping all this time her popularity at a very high level. In fact, her popularity increased. Filming 14-18h/day is a huge effort even for healthy actors, and they work like this year after year. They lose health, weight, their mental stability. That's why, from time to time, many of them take long breaks. Lusi needed time to heal, she told us when she'll start to film, she'll give 100%, she sees it as a responsibility, there is no way to do it if she isnt fully recovered.She never filmed without be prepared for her role, went there, took money and left So, when Lusi will be ready to film, she will film.
I doubt Lusi will continue to film n dramas/year, she'll keep an equilibrium between her life and her career. As a fan, you should know what type of chars she'll pick, coz she said it in a livestream.
If you feel uncomfortable stanning her, take a break, find your own happiness in things you love to do, if stanning other actor brings you more happiness, then go for it. Lusi said we have to do things that bring us happiness, the only thing that makes her unhappy is to see her fans suffer
They are actors, the minor has the approval of her tutor and their romance is just in a fiction. Chinese censorship functions, AiMi was protected during filming, you wont see something wrong.
If you dont like, dont watch.
I would like to see you rioting for real life cases, as all of us do.
for hearts she's top 1 (chinese actors)
* We donated 150,000 MMK for the medical expenses of underprivileged cancer patients to the Shwe Yaung Hnin Si Cancer Foundation.
(We pray that the patients suffering from this severe illness find relief, recover quickly, and successfully overcome their sickness. 🍀)
* We donated 100,000 MMK to the Royal Heart Animal Rescue Mandalay as a fund to help and care for homeless stray animals. (May all the fur babies find safe shelters, be free from hunger, and live their lives safely. 🍀
May the Myanmar Canlilys who contributed to this donation be healthy, wealthy, and have all their wishes and good intentions fulfilled. May every single day of your lives be peaceful and happy. 🍀
And we wish and pray that all the collective merits made today dedicated to her will be received by Lusi. May she be healthy and happy, free from all malicious people, and may her entire artistic and career journey be free from any obstacles, hindrances, or attacks. 🍀
https://x.com/KApriloo/status/2064197484021182823