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Only weekends apparently. Mango rules.

What is KTTPH?

Ah thanks, I will mirror too. Forgot I could do that.

I’ve decided to only subscribe to iQIYI when there’s a worthy drama for me.

How long did they have to wait and what was the reason for delay?

Why is dubbing an issue for others? I really don’t understand.

Please enlighten me.

Do not waste your time with the age and looks police, those who speak with a “but” that undermines their own words. They forget that experience is what truly matters, and that this is not real life but fiction, a craft shaped by imagination and artistry rather than arbitrary rules.

To mention Jeremy as an example only reveals that they do not know what they are talking about. It shows a lack of understanding of how casting decisions are made, how roles are chosen, and how actors bring characters to life.

If they truly believe that age alone should dictate who plays a role, then by their logic other actors and actresses should be denied the chance to earn a living, simply because someone they have never met questions their suitability. That would mean taking food off the table for families, silencing talent, and reducing art to a checklist of numbers. It is not only misguided, it is utterly ridiculous.

Theatre and cinema thrive on transformation. An actor’s gift lies in their ability to inhabit lives beyond their own, to carry stories that transcend time, age and circumstance. To police that is to misunderstand the very essence of performance.

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AleksandraSucur 6 hours ago
I usually endure at least to 1/3 of a drama I've started before making any judgement about it. But after seeing 9 eps of this story, there's nothing to keep my patience on. The plotline - woven around the FL's path to empowerment (basically to aide ML's empowerment and shape their romantic entanglement through mutual help and cooperation) and developed on (completely unoriginal) cases of injustice - is unconvincing, with shallow, naive and inconsistent dialogues. The characters are all heavily built on stereotypes, and this is particularly evident in side characters and villains: corrupted local governor, spoiled arrogant envious viscious and unintelligent female antagonist, conservative chancellor as ML's main antagonist, shouty irascible overprotective FL's best friend, apparently frivolous ML's best friend... connected in a patchwork of messy subplots and improbable mutual relations requiring constant suspense of disbelief from the audience. The major internal threat - Tiger Roar Gang - is just a group of dumb violent bandits busy with money extortion but we are supposed to believe they are backed and directed by the chancellor and his power group. They are also connected to the major mysterious external threat supplying them with iron to melt their weapons...
The story telling is fragmented, often displayed in short scenes which are abruptly interrupted, even with scenes with absolutely no meaning to the plot inserted only to please an eye (like the men bathing together in the last ep)...
And there's also a horrible translation to add insult to all this injury...”

Yes, but for someone reason I can’t pay for the tv option using Apple ID.

They are definitely greedy. All Chinese online networks. They even make us pay more for express while paying a VIP subscription🙄

Indeed, however critics seem to think they can dictate their standards and body shame Chinese men to project what their preference.

Oh I wish I can tag someone on this comment 😂

You are absolutely correct.

I think international critics sometimes overlook that, as an international audience, we are not the primary market for most of these dramas. The real value lies in the domestic Chinese market, which is the intended audience and the one that ultimately shapes the industry’s priorities. For that reason, there is little incentive for producers to tailor their work to meet foreign standards. They may attempt to appeal to international viewers, but doing so risks diluting their original intent and undermining the expectations of their core audience.
What truly matters, and what remains the top priority, is the Chinese market and the preferences of Chinese people.

The actors and narratives are designed to resonate with local viewers, particularly women and fans who find these portrayals appealing. Within that cultural context, the men depicted are considered perfectly acceptable, and they will naturally form relationships with women who do not subscribe to the idea that they must be constantly catered to or “fed” in the way some international audiences might expect.

I think it is sometimes overlooked that, as an international audience, we are not the primary market for most of these dramas. The real value lies in the domestic Chinese market, which is the intended audience and the one that ultimately shapes the industry’s priorities. For that reason, there is little incentive for producers to tailor their work to meet foreign standards. They may attempt to appeal to international viewers, but doing so risks diluting their original intent and undermining the expectations of their core audience.

What truly matters, and what remains the top priority, is the Chinese market and the preferences of Chinese people. The actors and narratives are designed to resonate with local viewers, particularly women and fans who find these portrayals appealing. Within that cultural context, the men depicted are considered perfectly acceptable, and they will naturally form relationships with women who do not subscribe to the idea that they must be constantly catered to or “fed” in the way some international audiences might expect.

I’m struggling to get the tv version via iPhone. Is the another way to subscribe to it without google play?

Totally.

That’s the reason I couldn’t watch fated hearts. I think there’s improvement here. A great one at that. He doesn’t have a lot under his belt, let’s give him time to grow.

I know that, surely you can comprehend that this is in relation to the character portrayal or are you just trying to be selective or nitpicking to prove some point?

Okay, have you watched The Rise of the Phoenixes?

I must say that Chen Zhe Yuan has truly impressed me in this Emperor role. His presence commands respect, his authority is unmistakable, and yet he carries himself with a quiet humility that makes the performance all the more compelling. There is a balance in his portrayal, a fusion of strength and restraint, which gives the character both grandeur and humanity.

I recall dropping Fated Heart because the production leaned too heavily on his appearance, presenting him as merely pretty, as though his face alone could not convey emotion. Yet even then he was cast as a commanding general, a role that required far more than surface charm. It was a mismatch, a waste of his potential, for his talent lies not in being ornamental but in embodying depth and gravitas.

In this Emperor role, however, he has been given the space to show what he is capable of. His expressions carry weight, his voice resonates with authority, and his movements reflect the discipline of a leader who understands both power and responsibility. He is not simply acting; he is inhabiting the role, and in doing so he elevates the entire production.

Chen Zhe Yuan is not just great, he is proving himself to be versatile, magnetic, and worthy of far more complex roles. His artistry deserves recognition, for he has shown that he can move beyond the superficial and deliver performances that linger in the mind long after the scene has ended.

It’s not hard when you know it’s not a true reflection of the drama. And involves complicated and unrelated situations such as disliking the actors and so on…

I mean currently, does the rating reflect the comments?