where do you guy see it like that? I’m on mangoTV and VIki and I never saw this 🤔
It’s unbearable, I ended watching from the unofficial site, it’s not that good but better. Viki doesn’t have it in my country. I unsubscribe from them.
I’ve put on hold until Viki catches up. I get too angry trying to watch the MangoTV subs. I wish there was someway…
I don’t think they care since it’s somewhat government owned and related to satellite tv. They are not that bothered about pleasing international audience or its revenue like iQIYI and WeTV.
What exactly is the point of dubbing Chinese dramas? Don't get me wrong I've watched tons of Cdramas and I'm a…
I completely get what you are saying and I agree. I think that is one of the reasons we do not see endless Korean historical dramas being produced, because they are genuinely draining for the actors both emotionally and physically. These roles demand far more than skill, they require stamina, resilience and the ability to carry the weight of history.
You can actually feel the emotions in these performances. Take Lee Tae-gon in Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror for example. He mentioned that filming sometimes had to be delayed because the role was so exhausting. He even went further into studying the character, since the king was not someone who stayed quietly in the palace but was active on the battlefield. That shows how seriously Korean actors take their craft, aiming to get as close as possible to the real figures they portray.
If you have watched Yi San or The Red Sleeve, you will notice how much effort is poured into the acting. The focus is less on props and more on emotional and physical commitment. In comparison, Chinese productions often rely heavily on props and wire work for flying and fighting scenes, so much so that it becomes newsworthy when an actor chooses to use their own body instead of mechanical assistance.
Look at the fighting scenes in Lee Bang Won’s dramas. You can see the strain on the actors, the toll of embodying warriors in battle. It is no surprise that Ji Chang-wook eventually took a long break from action dramas, because the physical demands were immense.
I know I have said a lot, but I just wanted to show that there’s no offense in what you mentioned, and that I understand the difference between Korean and Chinese historical dramas. Beyond the dubbing, which Chinese productions rely on heavily, there is also the atmosphere. Korean historical drama studios often look more authentic and ancient, capturing a realism that Chinese sets sometimes miss. By contrast, productions like A Dream Within a Dream can feel almost too ornate, too polished, losing the raw texture of history. Maybe they can get away with it by calling it “fantasy”.
That is why Korean historical dramas resonate so deeply. They are not just spectacles, they are lived experiences, created with sincerity and respect for the past.
I will have to put my stamp here as this person is telling the truth because I was on Weibo when CZY popped up…
If his own voice is also dubbed, then how can it truly be called his original voice. The very act of dubbing transforms the sound, reshaping it into something that is no longer entirely his.
My point is that in historical dramas, voices are almost always dubbed for a reason. It is part of the craft, part of the atmosphere that these productions seek to create. So does it really matter whose voice is dubbed or not, when the intention is to serve the story and the audience’s immersion.
Should not the real debate be about dubbing itself, about whether any actor’s voice should be replaced at all. For if the essence of performance lies in the unity of body, face and voice, then dubbing inevitably alters that unity. The question is not whose voice is used, but whether the practice of dubbing enriches or diminishes the authenticity of the performance.
In the end, the artistry of acting is more than appearance or sound alone. It is the fusion of presence, emotion and truth. To focus narrowly on whose voice is dubbed misses the larger issue, which is whether the audience is being offered the most genuine connection to the character and the story.
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Come to think of it, I’ve never seen that guy act a clean character.
It will be a real shock though.
The unofficial site is kinda better, but sarcasm, poetic humor is missed in translation.
How does iQIYI and WeTV get it right?
I ended going to the unofficial site after paying for SVIP.
You can actually feel the emotions in these performances. Take Lee Tae-gon in Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror for example. He mentioned that filming sometimes had to be delayed because the role was so exhausting. He even went further into studying the character, since the king was not someone who stayed quietly in the palace but was active on the battlefield. That shows how seriously Korean actors take their craft, aiming to get as close as possible to the real figures they portray.
If you have watched Yi San or The Red Sleeve, you will notice how much effort is poured into the acting. The focus is less on props and more on emotional and physical commitment. In comparison, Chinese productions often rely heavily on props and wire work for flying and fighting scenes, so much so that it becomes newsworthy when an actor chooses to use their own body instead of mechanical assistance.
Look at the fighting scenes in Lee Bang Won’s dramas. You can see the strain on the actors, the toll of embodying warriors in battle. It is no surprise that Ji Chang-wook eventually took a long break from action dramas, because the physical demands were immense.
I know I have said a lot, but I just wanted to show that there’s no offense in what you mentioned, and that I understand the difference between Korean and Chinese historical dramas. Beyond the dubbing, which Chinese productions rely on heavily, there is also the atmosphere. Korean historical drama studios often look more authentic and ancient, capturing a realism that Chinese sets sometimes miss. By contrast, productions like A Dream Within a Dream can feel almost too ornate, too polished, losing the raw texture of history. Maybe they can get away with it by calling it “fantasy”.
That is why Korean historical dramas resonate so deeply. They are not just spectacles, they are lived experiences, created with sincerity and respect for the past.
Also, might be the reason they don’t put much focus on subtitles’ quality.
Which could have made their project be further delayed if WeTV releases first.
My point is that in historical dramas, voices are almost always dubbed for a reason. It is part of the craft, part of the atmosphere that these productions seek to create. So does it really matter whose voice is dubbed or not, when the intention is to serve the story and the audience’s immersion.
Should not the real debate be about dubbing itself, about whether any actor’s voice should be replaced at all. For if the essence of performance lies in the unity of body, face and voice, then dubbing inevitably alters that unity. The question is not whose voice is used, but whether the practice of dubbing enriches or diminishes the authenticity of the performance.
In the end, the artistry of acting is more than appearance or sound alone. It is the fusion of presence, emotion and truth. To focus narrowly on whose voice is dubbed misses the larger issue, which is whether the audience is being offered the most genuine connection to the character and the story.