Your comment struck a cord with me. I agreed almost all of it, I too suffered from seeing it as a biopic especially…
As I was reaching the end of your reply, I read "quiet, confident and competent is my type" and thought - They'd LOVE Under the Skin. And then read you're interested in watching it :D
So yeah, do give a try to UTS, you're probably going to like Shen Yi quite a lot (and you're definitely going to be amazed by the drawings, they're exceptional).
English is not my first language, I am not sure which drama you mean - TTD or UTS?
In both cases though, it might not be that I didn't like them - or parts of them, but I do rate them based on personal enjoyment of them. So a 8/10 drama is good, an 8.5/10 is pretty damn good, a 9/10 is amazing, a 9.5/10 is unforgettable and a 10/10 is as close to a masterpiece I could find. (Haven't found a perfect 10 yet).
For TTD - a bit of a downside was the rather choppy way they struggled with criminal psychology and finding their bearings. I haven't read the original book that inspired the drama, but the plot of the drama is just that tiny bit rough at the edges, though when it's good, it's very good.
For UTS - I was quite invested in it throughout the watch, and I STILL re-watch bits and pieces (Shen Yi is a favourite character). I was pretty happy with the leads and most of the plot, but there were some support charas that didn't do it for me (personal dislikes for one or two actors/actresses I've seen before in other dramas and never impressed me, and didn't in UTS either.) They did go to some places in the story I never thought they'd dare go, though, given it's China, and that was a big plus in watching it, for me. And I also loved the bromance :D
PS If quiet and competent lead is a favourite, maybe it applies to women, too? In which case, I'd recommend Nobody Knows - that's a kdrama that is also pretty good, involving fascinating characters.
But seriously - we're 8 billion of people on this planet. Look around. There's bound to be someone close to you who can be important to you (and you to them) while being actually in range and approachable. They should definitely matter more than some unreachable superstar halfway around the world.
(For later edits from OP, should they happen, LOL, it seems OP does like editing prior comments. Original says: ~It's because I'm obsessed with him do u understand grandma?~)
What exactly is it that you're criticizing? That he's not an eye-candy/idol-type actor any more and is trying to take on more subtle roles? Good for him, I'd say. He does well as a versatile actor and it's not really his fault he's good looking. But that will pass with youth, and experience gained in roles with a subtler approach will only serve him in his career.
If you're not Chinese and/or living in China, you personally can't influence how well his dramas are doing (since you're watching on international release platforms probably). Getting all bothered over his acting choices or personal life serves basically zero purpose in your real life, LOL. Why do you even care what actors and actresses are doing outside their roles? You seriously will probably NEVER meet them in real life, NEVER interact with them in any meaningful manner.
Watch the drama, do, and pinpoint exactly what's well done or what's wrong with it (or the characters). Other than that, it's useless squabbling about what the actors should do instead, LOL. I bet they don't lose any sleep over what anonymous fans or anti-fans are saying about them in some forum somewhere, so why should you? :D
Are you his manager or a representative of his agency, so that you get to decide what an actor should do to make progress in his career? If not, leave it to the pros.
As an anti-fan, I get it you can't help it (much), but seriously, there IS life outside dramas, celebrity news, actors' lives and whatnot. And real life is always better - because you're the main character, not some actor in China who won't know who you are from Adam if you ever make the effort to cross his path.
You have a 31-long list of currently watching dramas, and a 536-long list of planning to watch dramas. Stick to…
You just set up a huge "Help me, MDLers, you're my only hope" message for anyone to see, complete with random passive-aggressive replies to people who told you it's not really appropriate (not that I care).
You're being childish. Seriously, you put half the dramas on MDL either on CW or PTW and STILL ask for more recs? There's the General Discussion Forums for that, did you know that MDL had that feature? Ask there, people are always happy to recommend things they like, but WHAT to recommend to you, when you already have such a long list to watch?! Why not just put ALL existing dramas on the PTW list and be done with it? It'll yield the same results.
Re: toxicity. Don't bother with reverse psych here, we're not kids. It's just annoying to see such blatant "I'm bored, let's see how much can I poke at people today" attitude. Nobody cares THAT much about it. Which is why I definitely won't be engaging with you any more. Be at peace.
Things are maybe gathering up a lot on SY, I don't think it's going to be pretty in the future. That lousy manager shouldn't get to stay!! Then again, if the boss keeps HIM and lets THEM go, he and his company deserve what is coming to them. (And I don't mean they are irreplaceable, but that awful team leader WILL cause a lot more disturbances than his worth, if he has any).
So I am looking for a good Chinese drama. I am pointing some key points which I would prefer. But even if they…
You have a 31-long list of currently watching dramas, and a 536-long list of planning to watch dramas. Stick to any one of them till the end and then come back for more recs. You're welcome.
Ep 9: when Sheng yang's father was checking the wardrobe the scene felt emotional until he screamed 3000 yuannnnn!!!…
SY's wages are just 5000 per month, and he's a graphic designer. Imagine how low his father's pay could be, since he's a street cleaner. 3000 must be a huge sum for him, poor guy.
...Then again, he really REALLY doesn't get how women think. I would've done worse than her, had he done what he did, to me, LOL.
Imma wait for all the episodes to come out. *fingers crossed* that I do. I watched the first episode to see if…
Doing the same. They didn't even release the full airing schedule, I've been burned before by long pauses inbetween eps, I've learned my lesson. I want to take my time watching this when all the eps are available :D
The rating is always low on a XZ drama in MDL. Don't be surprised. It's expected. This is not a rom-com, IMHO,…
That may be so. I have no wish to start an argument over this - or any other topics unrelated to the drama. If you want me to say I'm wrong on this, I'll say it and that's that. The rest of my arguments regarding what OP said stand.
Hanul is lucky to be alive, thanks to Mr Ma but what you said is true
But MJS decided to heal HanEul, and the demon was obviously against it (they were fighting it out, letting HanEul escape). So if MJS's soul is still human, he wouldn't have powers, but if he's a demon - with HPG in ascendance - he wouldn't do it anyway. Still doesn't make logical sense to me. But it's a fantasy drama anyway so I guess I'll just let be.
Bruh, the leads took a vacation in the last 2 eps I guess. And that a*hole, sleazy, sneaky, insufferable boss…
The rating is always low on a XZ drama in MDL. Don't be surprised. It's expected.
This is not a rom-com, IMHO, and so far they're not even involved yet. So why would they rule the screen? Also, it's aired on CCTV and that means a "fair" share or time has to be given to more mature/settled actors that "anchor" the story (that is, Director Xue, the parents, etc). Them's the rules for CCTV dramas. Anyway.
The drama has 36 eps, there's plenty of time for faster plots and plenty of time for character development. Myself, I quite like the pace. I mean, what use a new romance if she's ready to toss out a 10-year marriage in a day or so? People don't make that switch so fast. And I also like how the actual adults ARE thinking in adult terms, instead of reacting childishly or allowing themselves to be twisted easily by a show of self-pity or guilting from anyone else.
I guess it's a matter of who's watching and their personal experience to put themselves in place of the characters.
As for the boss... I think everybody knows SY's carrying the load there. And I don't think it would be different in any other company, there's always the manager to can kiss a** and move higher based on the work of non-a** kissing people. But if there's any morale... he'll get righted sometime.
Hanul is lucky to be alive, thanks to Mr Ma but what you said is true
MJS saving HanEul doesn't make sense. It would make sense if HPG did it, since he absorbed the power of healing that Gelly stole from the Chinese Counter, but since when did MJS's demon know to heal?!
The instant the wedding invite came out, so did the red flag LOL. Also, grand standing, grand standing as far…
SoMoon: "I'll fight him aaaaall by myself." Proceeds to get immediately taken down by the evil spirit. Oh-kay?...
MoTak: I put the full clip into him, now I'll just go get my machine gun and do it all over again. Because it obviously worked so well the first time around.
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So yeah, do give a try to UTS, you're probably going to like Shen Yi quite a lot (and you're definitely going to be amazed by the drawings, they're exceptional).
English is not my first language, I am not sure which drama you mean - TTD or UTS?
In both cases though, it might not be that I didn't like them - or parts of them, but I do rate them based on personal enjoyment of them. So a 8/10 drama is good, an 8.5/10 is pretty damn good, a 9/10 is amazing, a 9.5/10 is unforgettable and a 10/10 is as close to a masterpiece I could find. (Haven't found a perfect 10 yet).
For TTD - a bit of a downside was the rather choppy way they struggled with criminal psychology and finding their bearings. I haven't read the original book that inspired the drama, but the plot of the drama is just that tiny bit rough at the edges, though when it's good, it's very good.
For UTS - I was quite invested in it throughout the watch, and I STILL re-watch bits and pieces (Shen Yi is a favourite character). I was pretty happy with the leads and most of the plot, but there were some support charas that didn't do it for me (personal dislikes for one or two actors/actresses I've seen before in other dramas and never impressed me, and didn't in UTS either.) They did go to some places in the story I never thought they'd dare go, though, given it's China, and that was a big plus in watching it, for me. And I also loved the bromance :D
PS If quiet and competent lead is a favourite, maybe it applies to women, too? In which case, I'd recommend Nobody Knows - that's a kdrama that is also pretty good, involving fascinating characters.
But seriously - we're 8 billion of people on this planet. Look around. There's bound to be someone close to you who can be important to you (and you to them) while being actually in range and approachable. They should definitely matter more than some unreachable superstar halfway around the world.
(For later edits from OP, should they happen, LOL, it seems OP does like editing prior comments. Original says: ~It's because I'm obsessed with him do u understand grandma?~)
If you're not Chinese and/or living in China, you personally can't influence how well his dramas are doing (since you're watching on international release platforms probably). Getting all bothered over his acting choices or personal life serves basically zero purpose in your real life, LOL. Why do you even care what actors and actresses are doing outside their roles? You seriously will probably NEVER meet them in real life, NEVER interact with them in any meaningful manner.
Watch the drama, do, and pinpoint exactly what's well done or what's wrong with it (or the characters). Other than that, it's useless squabbling about what the actors should do instead, LOL. I bet they don't lose any sleep over what anonymous fans or anti-fans are saying about them in some forum somewhere, so why should you? :D
As an anti-fan, I get it you can't help it (much), but seriously, there IS life outside dramas, celebrity news, actors' lives and whatnot. And real life is always better - because you're the main character, not some actor in China who won't know who you are from Adam if you ever make the effort to cross his path.
Live and let live, shall we? :D
You're being childish. Seriously, you put half the dramas on MDL either on CW or PTW and STILL ask for more recs? There's the General Discussion Forums for that, did you know that MDL had that feature? Ask there, people are always happy to recommend things they like, but WHAT to recommend to you, when you already have such a long list to watch?! Why not just put ALL existing dramas on the PTW list and be done with it? It'll yield the same results.
Re: toxicity. Don't bother with reverse psych here, we're not kids. It's just annoying to see such blatant "I'm bored, let's see how much can I poke at people today" attitude. Nobody cares THAT much about it. Which is why I definitely won't be engaging with you any more. Be at peace.
...Then again, he really REALLY doesn't get how women think. I would've done worse than her, had he done what he did, to me, LOL.
Also, the way he prepared that breakfast, LOL, it was like SHE was shooting a commercial about making breakfast hahaha :D
This is not a rom-com, IMHO, and so far they're not even involved yet. So why would they rule the screen? Also, it's aired on CCTV and that means a "fair" share or time has to be given to more mature/settled actors that "anchor" the story (that is, Director Xue, the parents, etc). Them's the rules for CCTV dramas. Anyway.
The drama has 36 eps, there's plenty of time for faster plots and plenty of time for character development. Myself, I quite like the pace. I mean, what use a new romance if she's ready to toss out a 10-year marriage in a day or so? People don't make that switch so fast. And I also like how the actual adults ARE thinking in adult terms, instead of reacting childishly or allowing themselves to be twisted easily by a show of self-pity or guilting from anyone else.
I guess it's a matter of who's watching and their personal experience to put themselves in place of the characters.
As for the boss... I think everybody knows SY's carrying the load there. And I don't think it would be different in any other company, there's always the manager to can kiss a** and move higher based on the work of non-a** kissing people. But if there's any morale... he'll get righted sometime.
(This is Still Loving You, no rick-rolling, I promise).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pOr3dBFAeY
I was trying to tell you he's not approaching her like she's his target of romance. He's just trying to keep a connection alive.
Then again, it's all in the eye of the beholder so whatever.
Proceeds to get immediately taken down by the evil spirit. Oh-kay?...
MoTak: I put the full clip into him, now I'll just go get my machine gun and do it all over again.
Because it obviously worked so well the first time around.
*sigh*
... Eps pass by too fast, and now we wait.