director doesn't write the script though and the leaked synopsis shows they basically changed the whole novel.…
no one would create such detailed fake synopsis about the storyline and characters. they're only debunking this now because Linghe's fans said they wouldn't support the project and protested.
director doesn't write the script though and the leaked synopsis shows they basically changed the whole novel.…
but it has to make sense based on the story and characterization. It was different with pursuit of jade and story of kunning palace. he wasn't the crown Prince in those dramas, he was a marquis and scholar. he chose a peaceful life in kunning palace and in pursuit of jade he became the Prince regent.
in Ci tang he is the crown prince who has trained his whole life to be king and then gets betrayed and loses everything and comes back for revenge. in the end both him and female lead rule together as equals to fix their kingdom and then step away. that made sense but choosing to give it all up to FL like he's useless is dumb and makes no sense for the character.
also you're wrong if you think zhang linghe gets modified scripts to highlight him. he has the worst agency who constantly chooses projects for him where his characters get weakened and has less screen time than even the supporting cast and they don't protect his rights as the ML.
The director has been changed to Guo hu and looking at his works, it looks like drama will have a strong male…
director doesn't write the script though and the leaked synopsis shows they basically changed the whole novel. now all the Crown Prince who came back for revenge wants is to become a house husband apparently. so ridiculous
I can't believe his agency hasn't managed to book him big ip dramas historical or modern yet after all his recent success. any other actor with his popularity would be on set filming S/S+ dramas right now but they're wasting his time waiting on a mediocre project like ci tang 😑
ok after rewatching the first 5 eps I feel much better and am very excited for what's to come.
yeah the color grading/directing isn't great, editing is sloppy and they used too much ugly AI but it's still very enjoyable to watch. both Linghe and Churan's acting is good and made me feel the emotions, I like the soundtrack and there's still so much mystery and exciting plot points.
I loved the first 5 eps. my only complaint is how short they were. 37 minutes is too short especially removing the intro and outros each ep is basically only 30 minutes 😑
if it's really airing on July 20 wouldn't they have already announced it? they usually announce release dates about a week before so 2-3 days would be sudden.
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in Ci tang he is the crown prince who has trained his whole life to be king and then gets betrayed and loses everything and comes back for revenge. in the end both him and female lead rule together as equals to fix their kingdom and then step away. that made sense but choosing to give it all up to FL like he's useless is dumb and makes no sense for the character.
also you're wrong if you think zhang linghe gets modified scripts to highlight him. he has the worst agency who constantly chooses projects for him where his characters get weakened and has less screen time than even the supporting cast and they don't protect his rights as the ML.
yeah the color grading/directing isn't great, editing is sloppy and they used too much ugly AI but it's still very enjoyable to watch. both Linghe and Churan's acting is good and made me feel the emotions, I like the soundtrack and there's still so much mystery and exciting plot points.