The FL is not announced yet but it's not any of the currently speculated names. The drama will start filming soon, readings are about to happen so Daylight will announce it.
I can assure you whoever is hating Xiao Zhan aren't actually Jingyi fans, pretending to be Jingyi's fan to set…
"Even though it's male centric can't Jingyi have sufficient screen time?"
Depends what you mean by sufficient. Male centric means that the ML has the absolute majority of the focus and other characters drift in and out of it. We actually do have some leaks on time distribution but IMO at least, it is irrelevant. So many dramas have been broadcast with full leads yet how many actually remained memorable?
If the writing is good, the directing is good and the actors grab a hold of that chance then even with lesser focus they can realise incredibly memorable characters. ZJY can act, she has great charisma (and is really, really beautiful which let's be honest, does matter) so as long as the basis is there, she will be more than fine even if this is not the classic female lead scenario. So in that sense, I think it will be sufficient. Think about it like this. In NiF, Fei Liu was a support character. It's been ten years now. Who doesn't know Wu Lei as Fei Liu even if it was Mei Changsu's story? And her role here should be larger and more significant anyway. As viewers and fans, let's hope ZHZ will be one of those memorable dramas on all levels.
Don't worry about the trolls, XZ fans are used to it. We know how it is.
i am just curious while other stars have atleast 3 to 4 line up dramas why does xz have only 1 or 2
He is not an idol actor.
He decided to begin his transformation a while ago and now that all his contractual obligations are done (like TLP), he can choose the projects that he truly wants. Unfortunately it's not easy to find a good script in China but generally speaking, he seems to be doing one drama, one movie a year which is still a good rhythm. Both his previous and next projects are with Daylight so that's quality too. I think this tempo will probably remain.
I have discovered him just recentlyand it's kind of interesting that he stays super lowkey and yet he still manages…
His fans demographics are working adults. They have their own lives and don't mind him being low-key. They also walked passed the door of hell with him in 2020 and the fan base that solidified at the time is not going to break because he keeps his head down. Lots of new fans coming in constantly too, his album sales were a great indicator of that. So his fan base is steadily expanding. It's an interesting phenomenon in the world known as cent.
He appreciates his fans very much so I think he does know.
Just to add, rumored to be released in May or early June, it will be broadcast exclusively on Youku and CCTV-8.
It is already promoting it, there are giant posters up on buildings since this morning. They will do it but the problem is that we have entrance examinations in June so it's not a promotion issue at that point.
Don't forget too that in case of a joint broadcast with CCTV it is CCTV that decides the date, not Youku and they are impossible to predict. They have been posting ZHZ content for a while now so they are already doing promo in their own way.
I'm so ready for the return of Dark Xiao Zhan. I haven't watched much of the prequel material so I'm not familiar…
This is an independent story that is only somewhat based on the original universe so there is no need to watch the other dramas. Don't worry about that at all. Everything will be in the drama itself.
Immortal Ascension has other problems, not to get into it here, it was also postponed. ZHZ length should be normal.
No, nothing terrible, there was just info censorship had them cut more than they intended. It happens, China is really unpredictable when it comes to passing the review but all the more, it's a real problem for film and drama makers. But it looks like everything is back to normal now.
Too bad i want him to pair with zhao liying, zhao lusi, or bailu 🫤😭
That's never going to happen. Out of the three, only Bai Lu might be an option and only if she leaves Yu Zheng after her contract expires. But someone like ZYL demands first billing and XZ is not going to give that up. He is a first billed actor and that eliminates a lot of possibilities.
New drama, late May most likely. 谍报上不封顶 or Unlimited Spy. Daylight production. Based on a book with the same name.
Set in Nanjing, in 1948, about Ren Shaobai, an underground member of the party. It's another one focused on the ML. There are currently no reliable news on who would play the FL, Lan Youyin.
Nobody said summer. The answer is that we just don't know right now. There were a few melons earlier that it could be as early as April but there is nothing even remotely certain.
This is a Chinese platform and you can't believe those platforms because they only see what suits them and they…
Just ignore the troll. It's a well known hater who can't handle that her fave has been jobless for years so she goes around hating on actual successful people.
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The drama prep is progressing, it should start in May, filming in Shanghai. They are doing make up and readings right now.
https://x.com/AboutXiaoZhan/status/1909310382042382494?t=U1QzouLsaBuP9GkWSJ4_AA&s=19
The FL is not announced yet but it's not any of the currently speculated names. The drama will start filming soon, readings are about to happen so Daylight will announce it.
Depends what you mean by sufficient. Male centric means that the ML has the absolute majority of the focus and other characters drift in and out of it. We actually do have some leaks on time distribution but IMO at least, it is irrelevant. So many dramas have been broadcast with full leads yet how many actually remained memorable?
If the writing is good, the directing is good and the actors grab a hold of that chance then even with lesser focus they can realise incredibly memorable characters. ZJY can act, she has great charisma (and is really, really beautiful which let's be honest, does matter) so as long as the basis is there, she will be more than fine even if this is not the classic female lead scenario. So in that sense, I think it will be sufficient. Think about it like this. In NiF, Fei Liu was a support character. It's been ten years now. Who doesn't know Wu Lei as Fei Liu even if it was Mei Changsu's story? And her role here should be larger and more significant anyway. As viewers and fans, let's hope ZHZ will be one of those memorable dramas on all levels.
Don't worry about the trolls, XZ fans are used to it. We know how it is.
He decided to begin his transformation a while ago and now that all his contractual obligations are done (like TLP), he can choose the projects that he truly wants. Unfortunately it's not easy to find a good script in China but generally speaking, he seems to be doing one drama, one movie a year which is still a good rhythm. Both his previous and next projects are with Daylight so that's quality too. I think this tempo will probably remain.
He appreciates his fans very much so I think he does know.
Don't forget too that in case of a joint broadcast with CCTV it is CCTV that decides the date, not Youku and they are impossible to predict. They have been posting ZHZ content for a while now so they are already doing promo in their own way.
ZHZ length should be normal.
There are a few other melons around but none of that is reliable.
谍报上不封顶 or Unlimited Spy. Daylight production.
Based on a book with the same name.
Set in Nanjing, in 1948, about Ren Shaobai, an underground member of the party. It's another one focused on the ML. There are currently no reliable news on who would play the FL, Lan Youyin.