I've watched all Bai Lu's dramas and I don't consider she looks like Bai Lu nor acts as Bai Lu. Also, it is normal…
I’m rolling my eyes so hard at these ridiculous, repetitive comments comparing her/saying she’s similar to Bai Lu.
Look, Bai Lu is a beautiful & talented actress.
But so are lots of others in CDramas.
OFC hair & clothing styling of lead actresses in different costume dramas will probably have similarities. 🤦🏼
The show is poking fun at typical tropes in costume dramas, so of course the wardrobe will be familiar.
LYT looks nothing like BL To me. Her acting is different too.
There’s zero reason to keep bringing BL up and comparing LYT to her.
Gotta take a break from this laughable comment section because reading so many people complaining about the drama being confusing/story not making sense (did they watch with eyes closed🥴), calling FL stupid and mean to ML (WTF???), saying th drama is dragging even tho we have only 8 eps out (which are fast paced), saying the drama is “for kids”, complaining about FL because of Manman /TPOB, and these BL comparisons are driving me insane.
Seriously, what is wrong with people?
Can they not just sit back, pay attention, enjoy the ride, appreciate the talent of actors involved, and not immediately sling mud and make bitter comments?
If they want to watch BL, go watch BL. Same with TPOB.
If this kind of clever but silly comedy filled with meta jokes & nods to past costume dramas & characters isn’t their thing, then go away already.
No need to be nasty and whining here. or act like they’re innocently critiquing FL while actually being very shady & catty.
I’m so grossed out by the misogyny & double standards I’m seeing towards FL while ML gets free pass.
It’s a flipping comedy! Laugh or go away. Pls pick one and let the rest of us enjoy this rare treat of a drama.
Guhhh, sorry lol I just cannot with people sometimes.
I just finished episode four. How deep are those ponds? It looked massive. 😳 And when will he stop trying to…
I was thinking the same thing!
It’s totally making fun of the many other dramas with this ridiculous type of scene 😆
I always scoff when dramas show the FL falling/getting shoved into a shallow looking pond (5-8 ft deep at max) but then the pond suddenly becomes a bottomless lake when the ML dives in to save her. 🤨
ADWAD is doing a fantastic job of snarking at all the silly tropes & nonsensical scenes/plot points that are so common in costume dramas.
Nonstop hilarity😂
Side note: where can I find a landscaper who knows how to make these magical shallow-looking but impossibly deep ponds?
If i had one in my yard I’d use it for swimming, keeping a variety of aquatic creatures & plants, or maybe I’d get lucky by falling into it and getting saved by a gorgeous, chivalrous guy who just happened to be strolling by at that exact moment😅
Hi, how's the drama so far. Still deciding to watch it. Am not familiar with the FL but I have watched some of…
If you end up liking FL, check out Warm on a Cold Night. It’s a very cute, fun, funny fantasy historical drama.
She plays a sickly but clever official investigator who is treated poorly by all her coworkers/boss. She’s witty, brave (but not foolish usually), intelligent, driven, and wise.
I related a lot to the character due to my own chronic illnesses and lack of energy/mobility. I’d love to see more we’ll-written FLs or even SFLs with disabilities/chronic illnesses/etc in dramas, especially costume & fantasy dramas.
Ml is a werewolf of sorts…but not exactly. He’s pretty standoffish and disinterested towards Fl st first, but he relaxes as the story progresses.
It’s got some very touching scenes, a lot of humor, good chemistry between leads, really sweet mother-daughter relationship, a great supporting cast, and a kind of unique story for that type of drama.
It also has some interesting mysteries/criminal cases that the leads have to solve.
One other particularly nice aspect: a love triangle that’s the most wholesome I’ve ever seen in a drama. SML is endearing & heartwarming, but not grossly clingy or psychotically possessive. The relationship beteeen ML & SML is great☺️
And far as I recall there’s no horrible, stupidly jealous, bitchy SFL. It’s such a relief to get away from that sometimes🥹
It’s not high budget or revolutionary, but it’s a delightful little drama that truly will warm your heart.
WOACN was my first drama with LYT (Fl here) and i immediately became her fan.
Liu Xie Yi has never looked as gorgeous as he does in this drama.
I think he looks gorgeous in every role he does.
Whether a bald monk in TBOY, murderous prince in KMLM, broken immortal in AMBF, reserved nobleman in Blossom, or golden innocent celestial monarch in LNF he is always mesmerizing.
I really loved him Qing Luo even tho it’s lower budget.
His beauty and acting skills will always draw me in.
Liu Xue Yi looks in KILL ME LOVE ME is still THE BEST. Handsome, hot, sexy, and dangerous.His looks here is almost…
I’ve never paid anyone to do my taxes before….but if I found a someone looking like LYX who did that job, I’d be first in line to pay him for his services😅
Its not because it is a "women-led strategizing', its because the male lead does fit the beauty standard. For…
I find it rather bizarre & nonsensical to say “no one thinks LYY is drop dead gorgeous”.
Lots of fans find LYY irresistibly sexy & magnetically attractive. …. I’m one of them💜🙋🏼
Personally, I’m attracted to actors (Cdrama/Hollywood/etc). with all kinds of different looks.
Generally speaking, LYY, Shawn Dou, Tan JianCi, Ding Yu Xi, Deng Wei, Zhang Wang Yi, Ren Jialun, Xiao Zhan, Zhang Ruo Yun, Luo YunXi, Wang Duo, Zhang LingHe, Liu XueYi, Baron Chen, Alen Fang, Chen XingXu, Li HongYi, Zhang BinBin, Song Weilong, Wang Duo, Mark Chao, Gao Wei Guang, Li Yun Ri, Xiao Shunyao , Allen Ren, Chen Yi , Neo Hou, Dylan Wang, & Jeremy Tsui (To name just a few of my faves 🙃) don’t look much alike or have a preponderance of notably similar features/attributes.
Regardless, all are very aesthetically pleasing men (imo).
Each has his own unique charm & alluring attributes.
Idol/traffic actors are widely seen as top examples of gorgeous, sexy people.
LYY is no exception.
It makes sense some fans might be captivated by his singing but not rate his looks very highly.
In the same way, many fans (esp international fans) love his mesmerizing looks & acting talent while not caring much about his singing. Then there are those who find his looks, acting, & singing equally appealing.
So…. Since we all have our own individual tastes & definitions of what we find desirable or attractive, it seems awfully weird to claim there’s no one who ranks LYY as fantastically good looking.
LYY & Shawn Dou are both super hot (imo).
As the old saying goes: Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
We’re blessed to have so many different types of lusciously beautiful Cdrama actors to swoon over 🤞🏻🥰
Sorry, just realized I ramble wrote a whole-ass novel here. 🫣🫠
I randomly came across the donghua, completed it and also done reading the novel. i srsly cant wait for the drama…
Some donghua you might like:
No Doubt In Us
Psychic Princess
Are You Ok? (same author as How dare You!) think it might be BL coded…super funny transmigration story)
Cinderella Chef (Cdrama is decent too)
A Moment But Forever (no transmigration, but has an amazing, smart, silly at times FL & sweet/loyal/funny ML….prefer the story in the donghua to the Cdrama, but the Cdrama is quite good too)
Cinderella Chef ….. Concubine Walkthrough (web toon) …. Anime:
Apothecary Diaries
Raven of the Inner Palace
Why Raeliana Ended up In the Duke’s Mansion
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss
My Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad is Reincarnated (No romance really, but it’s oh so funny and very wholesome. Premise sounds creepy but I promise you it’s not at all icky or perverse)
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree t Married to Her Worst Enemy
Cdrama including Mini/short dramas:
Money is Coming (love this one!)
The Love Duel
The Girl Inside Me (cracked me up)
Fortune Writer
A Talented Girl Grows Up (very funny & light)
Decreed by Fate
The Eternal Love S1, S2, S3 (a longtime fave, so cute!)
Sassy Beauty
Catch Up My Prince
Different Princess
Wrong Carriage, Right Groom
My Uncanny Destiny
Go Princess Go It’s a Low budget, older transmigration drama where modern playboy travels into body of neglected/disliked Princess in an ancient Chinese type world. Absolutely Hilarious. (The kdrama version is also good but not as silly: Mr Queen)
Love Better than Immortality
Queen of Attack s1, s2
Romance of Tiger & Rose
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
Mr. Bad
To Get Her
MY Queen
Please Don’t Spoil Me (S1-4)
Rewriting Destiny
Qi Da Ren Fang Wo Yi Tiao Sheng Lu
My Dear Brothers
Dramatic Self Help Strategy
Oh My Lord
Oh My Emperor
Oh My General
Lol, I think i gave you a good starting list… hopefully you enjoy some of these!
Most are transmigration/time travel type stories, but a few are just good lighthearted romances with some fun twists/hidden identities.
I watched many of them on YouTube…some are also available on Viki & IQIYI.
I honestly and genuinely hope you never suffer from depression, physical chronic illness/pain, severe mental health issues, an eating disorder, or anything similar.
It’s all utterly horrific, destructive, isolating, unbearably painful, demoralizing, dehumanizing due to how stigmatized those things can be/how others treat those who suffer, and can lead to loss of life.
If you’ve never been thru any of that, you are blessed & fortunate.
I encourage you to not make a habit of being derisive and demeaning to/about others.
This life and world are already all too harsh, cruel, unfair, and lonely for a lot of folks.
Being secure in yourself and realizing all of us struggle & need compassion usually goes a long way towards not feeling the urge to put others down in order to make onself feel better.
We should lift others up and empathize/try to be understanding when they’re hurting…not make unkind remarks and judgements.
I hope to see him in more main lead roles because clearly he has that "IT" factor.
He’s not ML, but he seems to have a central role in the new drama Blossom. Airing on Tencent/WeTV and IQIYI currently.
I’ve watched 4ep. It’s really good so far!
I’m delighted to see XZG getting bigger roles.
I first saw him in Dashing Youth. He intrigued me immediately.
I’m almost done watching The SpiRealm now… didn’t know what to expect or if I’d like this type of drama, but it’s far exceeded my expectations on every level.
Ruan Lan Zhu & Ling Jiu Shi are now one of my fave MCs ever.
Their chemistry is on fire every second they share the screen. Each glance is laden with longing and emotion. Top tier True Love.
The fact they can both make their romantic feelings for each other so clear and intense to the audience despite heavy censorship really is a testament to these actors’ massive talents.
Can’t wait to see XZG in more main roles!
I hope his character in Blossom will have a lot of screentime.
They are haters.. if they like DC just watch DC.. why coming here to complain about it!? LOL nobody ask them to…
Yeah I don’t understand the bitterness tbh.
I really liked DC, couldn’t get into the animation style of Soul Labd S1, am not huge on the cgi/costumes in Land of Warriors…. BUT. I am still enjoying the story and acting.
Do I wish they did DC S2? Yes.
But will I be bitter and hate this based on liking DC? No!
Also, TBOY is one of my favorites yet I still got enjoyment out of the less overall impressive Dashing Youth.
People need to relax and enjoy what they can in this hard life withouts needlessly making it unpleasant for others.
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No worries.
I understand why you called it anime and I don’t blame you.
Sorry if it seemed o was calling u out. Not my intention!
More people are familiar with the term anime, but I do hope more will come to know donghua since it’s its own unique art form.
If you like RMJI, check out One Way or Another, Renegade Immortal, or Tale of Herding Gods.
For lighter fare, How Dare You! & A Moment But Forever are both great.
It’s a donghua, not anime.
It’s really good!
And still ongoing.
On YouTube and Viki
Look, Bai Lu is a beautiful & talented actress.
But so are lots of others in CDramas.
OFC hair & clothing styling of lead actresses in different costume dramas will probably have similarities.
🤦🏼
The show is poking fun at typical tropes in costume dramas, so of course the wardrobe will be familiar.
LYT looks nothing
like BL To me. Her acting is different too.
There’s zero reason to keep bringing BL up and comparing LYT to her.
Gotta take a break from this laughable comment section because reading so many people complaining about the drama being confusing/story not making sense (did they watch with eyes closed🥴), calling FL stupid and mean to ML (WTF???), saying th drama is dragging even tho we have only 8 eps out (which are fast paced),
saying the drama is “for kids”, complaining about FL because of Manman /TPOB,
and these BL comparisons
are driving me insane.
Seriously, what is wrong with people?
Can they not just sit back, pay attention, enjoy the ride, appreciate the talent of actors involved, and not immediately sling mud and make bitter comments?
If they want to watch BL, go watch BL.
Same with TPOB.
If this kind of clever but silly comedy filled with meta jokes & nods to past costume dramas & characters isn’t their thing, then go away already.
No need to be nasty and whining here. or act like they’re innocently critiquing FL while actually being very shady & catty.
I’m so grossed out by the misogyny & double standards I’m seeing towards FL while ML gets free pass.
It’s a flipping comedy! Laugh or go away. Pls pick one and let the rest of us enjoy this rare treat of a drama.
Guhhh, sorry
lol
I just cannot with people sometimes.
IQIYI almost never drops all episodes at once for airing dramas.
I much prefer it this way
Check YouTube
Often IQIYI posts one ep a day of new airing dramas on their channel.
It’s totally making fun of
the many other dramas with this ridiculous type of scene 😆
I always scoff when dramas show the FL falling/getting shoved into a shallow looking pond (5-8 ft deep at max)
but then the pond suddenly becomes a bottomless lake when the ML dives in to save her.
🤨
ADWAD is doing a fantastic job of snarking at all the silly tropes & nonsensical scenes/plot points that are so common in costume dramas.
Nonstop hilarity😂
Side note: where can I find a landscaper who knows how to make these magical shallow-looking but impossibly deep ponds?
If i had one in my yard
I’d use it for swimming, keeping a variety of aquatic creatures & plants,
or
maybe I’d get lucky
by falling into it
and getting saved
by a gorgeous, chivalrous guy who just happened to be strolling by at that exact moment😅
She plays a sickly but clever official investigator who is treated poorly by all her coworkers/boss.
She’s witty, brave (but not foolish usually),
intelligent, driven, and wise.
I related a lot to the character due to my own chronic illnesses and lack of energy/mobility.
I’d love to see more we’ll-written FLs or even SFLs
with disabilities/chronic illnesses/etc in dramas, especially costume & fantasy dramas.
Ml is a werewolf of sorts…but not exactly.
He’s pretty standoffish and disinterested towards Fl st first, but he relaxes as the story progresses.
It’s got some very touching scenes, a lot of humor, good chemistry between leads, really sweet mother-daughter relationship, a great supporting cast, and a kind of unique story for that type of drama.
It also has some interesting mysteries/criminal cases that the leads have to solve.
One other particularly nice aspect: a love triangle that’s the most wholesome I’ve ever seen in a drama.
SML is endearing & heartwarming, but not grossly clingy or psychotically possessive.
The relationship beteeen ML & SML is great☺️
And far as I recall there’s no horrible, stupidly jealous, bitchy SFL.
It’s such a relief to get away from that sometimes🥹
It’s not high budget or revolutionary, but it’s a delightful little drama that truly will warm your heart.
WOACN was my first drama with LYT (Fl here) and i immediately became her fan.
Whether a bald monk in TBOY, murderous prince in KMLM, broken immortal in AMBF, reserved nobleman in Blossom, or golden innocent celestial monarch in LNF
he is always mesmerizing.
I really loved him Qing Luo even tho it’s lower budget.
His beauty and acting skills will always draw me in.
So excited for The Princess Gambit!
& nonsensical
to say
“no one thinks LYY is drop dead gorgeous”.
Lots of fans find LYY irresistibly sexy & magnetically attractive. ….
I’m one of them💜🙋🏼
Personally,
I’m attracted to actors (Cdrama/Hollywood/etc). with all kinds of
different looks.
Generally speaking,
LYY,
Shawn Dou,
Tan JianCi,
Ding Yu Xi,
Deng Wei,
Zhang Wang Yi, Ren Jialun,
Xiao Zhan,
Zhang Ruo Yun,
Luo YunXi,
Wang Duo,
Zhang LingHe,
Liu XueYi,
Baron Chen,
Alen Fang,
Chen XingXu,
Li HongYi,
Zhang BinBin,
Song Weilong,
Wang Duo,
Mark Chao,
Gao Wei Guang,
Li Yun Ri,
Xiao Shunyao ,
Allen Ren,
Chen Yi ,
Neo Hou,
Dylan Wang,
&
Jeremy Tsui
(To name just a few of my faves 🙃)
don’t look much alike or have
a preponderance of notably similar features/attributes.
Regardless,
all are very aesthetically pleasing men (imo).
Each has his own unique charm
& alluring attributes.
Idol/traffic actors are widely seen
as top examples of gorgeous, sexy
people.
LYY is no exception.
It makes sense some fans might
be captivated by his singing
but not rate his looks very highly.
In the same way,
many fans (esp international fans) love
his mesmerizing looks
& acting talent while not caring much about his singing.
Then there are those who
find his looks, acting, & singing equally appealing.
So….
Since we all have our own individual tastes & definitions of what we find desirable or attractive,
it seems
awfully weird
to claim
there’s no one who ranks LYY
as fantastically good looking.
LYY & Shawn Dou are both super hot (imo).
As the old saying goes:
Beauty is in
the eyes
of the beholder.
We’re blessed
to have so many different types of lusciously beautiful
Cdrama actors
to swoon over
🤞🏻🥰
Sorry,
just realized
I ramble wrote
a whole-ass novel here.
🫣🫠
If you don’t mind lower budgets and totally ridiculous plots,
you’ll probably very much like some of rh e shorter dramas.
Decreed by Fate,
The Girl Inside Me (transmigration)
and
A Talented Girl Grows Up
(transmigration)
all have the same actress.
She’s a riot.😂
Not afraid to act in very silly roles or look less than perfectly
Polished…but her acting is always heartfelt & sincere.
Hope she goes on to full length dramas at some point.
Enjoy😘💖
No Doubt In Us
Psychic Princess
Are You Ok?
(same author as How dare You!)
think it might be BL coded…super funny transmigration story)
Cinderella Chef
(Cdrama is decent too)
A Moment But Forever
(no transmigration, but has an amazing, smart, silly at times
FL & sweet/loyal/funny ML….prefer the story in the donghua to the Cdrama, but the Cdrama is quite good too)
Cinderella Chef
…..
Concubine Walkthrough (web toon)
….
Anime:
Apothecary Diaries
Raven of the Inner Palace
Why Raeliana Ended up In the Duke’s Mansion
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss
My Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom
From Bureaucrat to Villainess:
Dad is Reincarnated
(No romance really, but it’s oh so funny and very wholesome.
Premise sounds creepy but I promise you it’s not at all icky or perverse)
7th Time Loop:
The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree t Married to Her Worst Enemy
Cdrama including
Mini/short dramas:
Money is Coming (love this one!)
The Love Duel
The Girl Inside Me (cracked me up)
Fortune Writer
A Talented Girl Grows Up (very funny & light)
Decreed by Fate
The Eternal Love
S1, S2, S3
(a longtime fave, so cute!)
Sassy Beauty
Catch Up My Prince
Different Princess
Wrong Carriage, Right Groom
My Uncanny Destiny
Go Princess Go
It’s a Low budget, older transmigration drama where modern playboy travels into body of neglected/disliked Princess in an ancient Chinese type world.
Absolutely Hilarious.
(The kdrama version is also good but not as silly:
Mr Queen)
Love Better than Immortality
Queen of Attack
s1, s2
Romance of Tiger & Rose
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
Mr. Bad
To Get Her
MY Queen
Please Don’t Spoil Me
(S1-4)
Rewriting Destiny
Qi Da Ren Fang Wo Yi Tiao Sheng Lu
My Dear Brothers
Dramatic Self Help Strategy
Oh My Lord
Oh My Emperor
Oh My General
Lol, I think i gave you a good starting list…
hopefully you enjoy some of these!
Most are transmigration/time travel type stories, but a few are just good lighthearted romances with some fun twists/hidden identities.
I watched many of them on YouTube…some are also available on Viki & IQIYI.
It’s all utterly horrific, destructive, isolating, unbearably painful, demoralizing, dehumanizing due to how stigmatized those things can be/how others treat those who suffer,
and can lead to loss of life.
If you’ve never been thru any of that, you are blessed & fortunate.
I encourage you to not make a habit of being derisive and demeaning to/about others.
This life and world are already all too harsh, cruel, unfair, and lonely for a lot of folks.
Being secure in yourself and realizing all of us struggle & need compassion usually goes a long way towards not feeling the urge to put others down in order to make onself feel better.
We should lift others up and empathize/try to be understanding when they’re hurting…not make unkind remarks and judgements.
It looks right up my alley.
Airing on Tencent/WeTV and IQIYI currently.
I’ve watched 4ep. It’s really good so far!
I’m delighted to see XZG getting bigger roles.
I first saw him in Dashing Youth.
He intrigued me immediately.
I’m almost done watching
The SpiRealm now…
didn’t know what to expect or if I’d like this type of drama, but it’s far exceeded my expectations on every level.
Ruan Lan Zhu & Ling Jiu Shi are now one of my fave MCs ever.
Their chemistry is on fire every second they share the screen.
Each glance is laden with longing and emotion.
Top tier True Love.
The fact they can both make their romantic feelings for each other so clear and intense to the audience despite heavy censorship really is a testament to these actors’ massive talents.
Can’t wait to see XZG in more main roles!
I hope his character in
Blossom
will have a lot of screentime.
If a drama has good acting and a good story I will watch and enjoy.
I really liked DC, couldn’t get into the animation style of Soul Labd S1, am not huge on the cgi/costumes in Land of Warriors….
BUT. I am still enjoying the story and acting.
Do I wish they did DC S2?
Yes.
But will I be bitter and hate this based on liking DC?
No!
Also, TBOY is one of my favorites yet I still got enjoyment out of the less overall impressive Dashing Youth.
People need to relax and enjoy what they can in this hard life withouts needlessly making it unpleasant for others.
I’ve only watched the first 5 eps tho, so maybe it gets better?
But imo the special effects and particularly the green costumes look super low budget.
I’m in the minority who enjoyed Douluo Continent and didn’t like the animation for Soul Land.
I’ll still watch this because I like the story and the acting is good.
But it’s not epic for me.