I read parts of the novel but I never completed it. From my understanding the emperor didn't like the female lead and her brother because their mother is from a powerful clan. He felt like that clan was dictating the country and the government officials so he didn't like them. I think he liked consort ru because she wasn't as powerful, but in his heart he still loved the empress due to her kind nature.
Mai Mai has 6000 hearts! I am seeing some positive comments in the OG forum about the drama and the performances.…
I have downvoted as many as I can. Anyway I am glad she got 6k already 🥰. She got 3k hearts just within a couple of months, you can see how popular she is internationally. No matter how much hate she got, as long as she is loved by many everything will be ok.
Ling He interviewed China Daily: A star shaped by science - Chinadaily.com.cn A star shaped by science
"Leading actor Zhang Linghe revealed that Zhang Kaizhou's directing style emphasizes realism, often using hidden cameras to capture natural performances. "This method allowed me to no longer worry about the camera and completely immerse myself in the character's world," he said. Co-star Zhao Jinmai praised the director's attention to detail: "He created a space where emotions flowed naturally. We weren't acting—we were just being our true selves." Through this collaboration, Zhang Linghe realized a key lesson: "There are no so-called 'standard answers' for acting. When you truly become the character, your authentic emotional reactions emerge naturally. At that moment, acting is no longer acting." "
His latest drama, Cherry Amber, is currently airing on Youku, and he considers this work a 'turning point' in his career." "
Although Zhang Linghe has mostly played leading men in romantic dramas, he admits to a desire to explore more diverse roles. However, he remains cautious about roles that are clearly beyond his age or life experience."
"Unlike the near-perfect characters Zhang Linghe has portrayed in previous costume dramas, the character of Jiang Qiaoxi is full of flaws and vulnerabilities. Zhang Linghe describes him as his 'most down-to-earth and most empathetic' role to date."
The most annoying part is ZLH’s fan saying maimai used him for promo and i’m wondering what promo exactly?…
Yeah exactly, people are mad because she is 1st billing and has more scenes. Og didn't promote cp like tpr, it was always advertised as a youth drama instead of a romance one.
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A star shaped by science - Chinadaily.com.cn
A star shaped by science
"Leading actor Zhang Linghe revealed that Zhang Kaizhou's directing style emphasizes realism, often using hidden cameras to capture natural performances. "This method allowed me to no longer worry about the camera and completely immerse myself in the character's world," he said.
Co-star Zhao Jinmai praised the director's attention to detail: "He created a space where emotions flowed naturally. We weren't acting—we were just being our true selves."
Through this collaboration, Zhang Linghe realized a key lesson: "There are no so-called 'standard answers' for acting. When you truly become the character, your authentic emotional reactions emerge naturally. At that moment, acting is no longer acting." "
His latest drama, Cherry Amber, is currently airing on Youku, and he considers this work a 'turning point' in his career." "
Although Zhang Linghe has mostly played leading men in romantic dramas, he admits to a desire to explore more diverse roles. However, he remains cautious about roles that are clearly beyond his age or life experience."
"Unlike the near-perfect characters Zhang Linghe has portrayed in previous costume dramas, the character of Jiang Qiaoxi is full of flaws and vulnerabilities. Zhang Linghe describes him as his 'most down-to-earth and most empathetic' role to date."
source: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5194794047374571