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Finally!! Only 8 more days!! I can't wait to watch this!

I think there's an Indonesian version on Wattpad, but so far, no word on it being translated into other languages.

They're both set in college, so I guess that's one thing they have in common. The main difference is We Are is based on a single novel, whereas Perfect 10 Liners is based on three novels, all by Jittirain. If you like her work, then this series should be a good one.

Oh no, he's not the only one at GMMTV who got work done, so I don't care about that. The entertainment industry is pretty cutthroat, so he wouldn't be the first to get work done for the sake of his career.

Probably. Compared with My Only 12% and Between Us, his nose does seem sharper and more defined. I guess the Korean trend is catching on in Thailand lol.

While the CP system has a lot of downsides, a successfully paired CP can bring in a lot of profits. Even now, long-standing CPs like TayNew, OffGun and EarthMix has a loyal following, and they're some of GMMTV's top earners. So unless all the BL fans have suddenly disappeared, I doubt GMMTV is going to make any changes.

Though recently, I noticed they are loosening the "rules" and letting actors branch out to do individual projects, or work with other actors besides their CP. In doing so, it allows the actors to grow and not rely their fame (or career) solely on their CP. Their shows might not be to your taste since their main demographic is the younger generation, and anything too overboard may get them into trouble with their broadcasting regulators. If you're looking for something with more mature themes, you might want to look elsewhere.

I guess that explains it. He was in Between Us and looked very different. I actually didn't recognize him when they paired him with Perth.

If the first half of the year feels lackluster, then GMMTV seems to have rebound with the second half with solid shows such as Peaceful Property For Sale, Pluto, High School Frenemy and now this. Combined with The Heart Killers premiering next week (Wednesday? Thursday?), and I guess it's safe to say we should be entertained well into 2025.

Finally got around to watching the first two episodes. I'm a huge fan of the Korean original, so I do have some expectations, though I'm trying to keep it to a minimal since Thailand doesn't really have a good history with adaptations. So far, it's not bad. It looks like they want to use this show to bring attention to the dark side of the Thai education system (eg. bullying, peer pressure, etc.), but I don't know if they're going for that. Either ways, it's still worth watching.

"If this is how he's hitting on me, I'd rather die single." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Ci Sha made his debut in 2017, but unlike Zhang Wan Yi and Ren Min, who were graduates of top acting schools, he most likely didn't have as much connections and resources as they do, which can work against him in the industry. However, his acting and martial arts skills are being recognized, and he's pretty hard-working, so he has a good future ahead of him.

I have to agree with Peach that the dubbing was a problem, but it wasn't Ci Sha's problem. It was production's problem. If dubbing is done properly, it can turn out good. For example, Yi Ning's father, Duke Ying, his voice is dubbed in this drama. The same with Yi Ning's Grandma Luo, whose voice was also dubbed. However, with Lu Jia Xue, while the voice actor isn't bad, it just wasn't well-matched. This is pretty common in the Chinese entertainment industry, and there's not much you can do about it. While I'm not a big fan of dubbing, I do think it's necessary for this drama. I've heard his real voice in interviews, and there's no way he could pull of this role with his own voice.

I've actually heard Ci Sha's voice in live interviews, and it isn't as wimpy as you claim, though I guess we all have different perceptions of what defines as wimpy.

I agree that dubbing is necessary for this drama, but not because his voice is "wimpy." The character he plays is from an aristocratic family in the capital, so obviously, his Mandarin is more refined. However, in real life, Ci Sha was born and raised in a village in Si Chuan, and in most villages, they tend to speak in accents and/or dialects you wouldn't hear in the city. Therefore, it would be a challenge for him to learn to speak like a "capital city boy" before filming.

However, I have to add that line delivery isn't entirely his fault. It's the production team's responsibility to make sure the dubbed voice and lines matches, so it's not the actor's fault if it comes out weird. Plus, "his standard mandarin is far short of standard?" You said it yourself. That's not his voice in the show. So unless you wanna say the voice actor's mandarin is far short of standard, it's not right to blame that on Ci Sha.

One more thing, in China, not everyone speaks standard Mandarin, so please don't discriminate against someone simply because they talk different. I'd like to think Xi taught you better than that.

The plot is hardly original. Like The Story of Ming Lan, The Rise of Ning is also adapted from a web novel, so it'a no surprise that there'd be similarities. It wouldn't be the first time anyway. Most of the C-dramas are adapted from web novels.

What can I say? You can't reason with a delulu.

"Grandmother, father, mother, I would like to get marry."

"Oh, that's great. Who have you set your sight on?"

"Yi Ning."

"Which Yi Ning?"

ROFL!!! Gotta love the stepmom! Bless Luo Shen Yuan for answering in such a calm manner. I would've burst out laughing on the spot.

I have not seen Forever and Ever, but I recently saw him in The Legend of Heroes, where he played Guo Jing. The feedback from viewers was mixed, though. While some called him the best-looking Guo Jing in history, others found his looks too mature for Guo Jing, who was supposed to be 18-19 years old at the time of the series. As a result, his portrayal as a teenager/young adult seemed forced.

He'll be in an upcoming action movie with Nicholas Tse and Andy Lau, and also a wuxia-style movie with Wu Jing. This should be an opportunity for him to showcase his martial arts skills.

He reminds me of a young Takeshi Kaneshiro. With his background in martial arts, I feel like he might become the next Chinese action star or something. He had support roles in the past, but I think this one really showcase his acting skills. I'm completely disgusted by his character, but on the other hand, I have to applaud the actor for his efforts.

Zhan Wan Yi studied at the Beijing Film Academy. There's no mention of him being trained in martial arts when he was young, but he probably learned it at some point because he starred in a couple of action films/tv dramas. It's pretty common for actors to learn martial arts or enroll in combat training to prepare for a role, so maybe that's what he did.

Ci Sha is in his late 20's (27-28?), but he started training in martial arts and horseback riding when he was just a kid. Also, he's into a variety of sports. So maybe it's an athlete thing, as they tend to look older than their age due to frequent use of muscles and higher level of testosterone.

Not exactly. LJX is fully aware of what Wang Yuan has done, and he himself is complicit in some of those corrupt activities. However, he also knows that Luo Shen Yuan is working to expose their crimes, and it won't be long before they get caught. That's why he's trying to sever ties with Minister Wang, or at least keeps his distance. Though from the looks of it, he's in too deep to pull out now.