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He had the same effect in Lost in the Kunlun Mountains. He started out very irritating, then toned down, and became normal. LOL

You hit the nail on the head. It was really bothering me, watching him in ep 1. I was trying to pinpoint the behavioral pattern. Thanks for the diagnosis.

I might not be watching much Cdramas in 2025. LOL

Being thin doesn't necessary make one look younger. They can look sickly and frail. It's all a psychological game in the acting profession.

I agree. It might be because he looks serious in most of his dramas.

I first saw him in Wu Xin: The Monster Killer (2015), and he was startling and enigmatic as the second male lead.

Glad to know this, because I was crossing him off my list in his first appearance at the trial.

Are Sister and Lawyer going to become a couple? I guess she is below his class, but he needs a down-to-earth woman to humble him.

Especially listening to Lawyer's motor mouth nonstop. He is what we would term, a shyster lawyer. He was annoying me in episode 1. I knew right away, he was talking bribes frfrom the Gambling House unscrupulous owner. I am just starting the drama, btw.

I hope Lawyer Cheng is part of the team. I could not stand his cocksure arrogant attitude in episode 1. I ship him with the friend's Ham shop sister.

Tong Da Wei has a charming smile, but his permanent smirk makes him look like a puppet actor and puppet character. Tong Li Ya has a regal demeanor. Her performance is extraordinary.

The domineering mother is beyond redemption. She will become a peasant serf in her next life, to atone for her sin. She was possessive, obsessive, suffocating, stifling. She cooked, cleaned, made his bed, shopped for his groceries and clothing. She picked up women for him to marry, and gave these leeches the key to his apartment. That boy was too timid and passive around her. I am surprised she did not shower with him, and scrub his back, or jump into bed with him. She walked all over him.

Was it exceptional drama?

Story of Xingfu is the most recent drama about Life's lessons.

Not only slap, but hit them in the head with a brick.

She was the nutcase grandma in Love Like the Galaxy.

Sometimes, it seemed that I was looking at my dysfunctional family. I agree with all your points.

Old Madam Xu needed to visit ML's Psychologist firend.. She should be locked away in the asylum, as well as a handful of characters.

Me, too ! I was waiting for the lunatic Mrs Xu, Mr Guan, the selfish infantile son, and many others to keel over and die.

I come from a dysfunctional western Chinese family. I can relate to some of the plot points. My father and brother were borderline toxic. 😁😁😁

if I were Quping, I would have walked away from that family, changed my name, and left no forwarding address.