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These issues are more so in the first 2 episodes, so in that sense they rushed in with too much and overlayed it with too much forced comedy. This happens a lot in dramas. By episode 3 they settle down a bit.

The 2 leads are generally natural at comedy, and when I originally saw the pairing, it looked too good to be true.

By episode 4-5 you can start to see their natural ability to make the drama feel light and comedic. But also mix in their growth with each other.

What they mean is in this drama, the main leads have been dubbed over with professional voice actors. Usually they specialise only doing voice acting. These voice actors will normally be listed in the credits too.

She is really like the next version of Liu Yi Fei to me An upgraded one too.

Not only do they smoke out those people, I forgot, they smoke out trolls...

I was hoping the two would grow a bit and calm down in another 6 episodes, but on reading your comment today, it has help keep me stay away for longer😉!

I was wondering if they'd matured a bit, but it sounds like the drama makers want to keep this act up to appeal to the wider audiences. Oh well. If it helps character charts on data trends, it has got to be...

Ha ha, you've admitted it! That handy FF button... I don't know why, but for me Bai Yu just doesn't suit in scenes like that. In the earlier episodes of him trying to act all silly was even worse. I hope to pick it back up soon.

I loved Eagle Flag & I agree the war scenes are amazing to look at, but I don't think dramas of bigger budgets need to see more war scenes if they are historical or costume dramas. I think it doesn't always help the dramas. Some dramas add so much of it I switch off.

In this drama at least, if they didn't add anymore I don't think it would make it a lesser drama. The dialogue and ambience is enough.

You are not the only one. I have put this on hold due this. I tried to skip bits at the beginning, but then realised they figure in many too many bits that would cause issues for other parts of the drama.

I wished they wrote these characters more in line with the rest of the drama because I feel they stand out in a bad way and don't offer any form of comic relief nor try to convey a loving couple against the backdrop of change and upheaval.

They just look like a badly made up couple just to appeal to what they think the modern audiences want. Of course I know many do not share or agree with my view on this, so I could be the minority.

Yes these types of articles always smoke out the usual suspects that are always at the front of the queue to link anything and everything on the country's government. In this one I have got to hand it to them, very imaginary.

Anything like this outside of China, they will never link a government rotting people's brains but talk about that person's background and upbringing. But no, they are trying to paint people as following some cult detached from their families.

How funny since a large portion of Chinese dramas always centre around families and their bond!

It's obvious this account was created purely to make this statement. They want to ignite a conversation about FL's appearance but cannot use their original account. For those that have not seen this drama a great deal of effort has been made for the weathered look. Including FL.

Whenever I watch these types of dramas it is actually the nice straight white teeth that is the only distraction!

I think you are reading an article that misses key points. The question is whether the police was corrupt handling the situation at the time to which they cleared their name with the statement. But this leaves the question of why an assistant would say a lie when the police came.

Was this a culture of control from manager or actress or not? Those gaps we will never know. Considering a high profile against a measly assistant the public think that 'maybe' she did not do this on her free will which then question actress & management conduct. Fraud & control.

I don't think that has anything to do with another actor's problem with taking photos on holiday. That matter is completely different.

Have you watched a few episodes yet because your comments don't match.

I understand your frustration, and this isn't just confined to Chinese dramas/films. But strangely I seldom see comments on viewers complaining about Gulinazer or Dilireba taking on Han roles. I would say representation of smaller ethnic groups are higher.

About 'blatant propaganda', would you prefer the more subtle type that sometimes falls into the entitlement side? Also something to point out, when China makes these types of dramas, it's normally from a place of pride rather than trying to hide anything. Those that keep thinking sinister and control might be projecting what they may have been feeling from their own media or political systems.

Yes, that flip flopping attitude can also make the character dislikeable. At this stage, not sure whether the character is written badly or whether it's a clunky move just to showcase his growth, but for me anyway, it doesn't make him look relatable or caring, just someone pampered and suddenly wanting to play grown up.

I agree with you there. Playing self righteous is never an easy task for fear it can backfire when, as you said over-acting or forced acting happens. There's a fine line of trying to portray idealistic verging onto naivety. Bai Yu seems to be going with the affected route and it doesn't suit with the scenes. Makes him look ever more smaller. Not sure if that's the intention & later he grows. But, the two other MLs are very accomplished actors in their own right.

Haven't put me off yet but I find some MLs are simply not the most important characters like in Ripe Town or Fearless Blood. It's the support characters that pick the drama up.

That's my observations anyway. FL got a lot of hate and deemed stupid because she hated ML and behaved stupidly apparently!No doubt this drama may get that type of criticism for the FL as viewers are being given the all seeing eye.

I liked how the twist in the end of ADWAD sort of gave those that simply missed the point of the drama the middle finger. The drama makers probably had the last laugh. And yes in China they have a good sense of humour and drama has done really well there.

It's ok I saw your other comments.

That's because part of them felt the laugh was on them when the final few episodes came out on the twist. Those that don't enjoy it are so deep into the idol fandom culture in China that they have become so stressy & miserable. They simply missed all the punchlines.

FL characters are often overly scrutinised to the point of mother inspecting future daughter in law proportions. They are threatened and annoyed with assertive FLs. The ML is under their protection like an embarrassing mother at the school gates.

Hey, don't waste your time with those that populate these dramas to criticise. MDL is just a glorified fan site for idol romance dramas. They are fully sold with all this CP stuff. They don't watch a drama as a whole rather micro pick cuts to insert themselves into. They are unaware of it but those on the outside can see it. Signs are possessiveness with ML moving onto another drama and being overly critical of FL characters past & present.

I find a larger portion of international audiences display all the classic traits of a pick me. They can't help themselves. They are deep in another world that is not with the present. So as the ratings go, take that with a pinch of salt.😉

Ok thank you for responding. I'll see if I can continue as there are clearly flaws to the drama as you noticed.

I would like to respond to this aspect of the story for the FL. Your observations are right but and I mean a big but.

Generally females have been conditioned to be meek and accommodating to all in life. This is fed from childhood upwards and very often in a male dominated world they find it sociably uncomfortable to speak up even if deep down they know they don't want something or sense something that's not right all out of fear of upsetting them. It is a very complex area which as you say, she needs to be firm or assertive,

As for being more firm with ML, I think in her mind she wants to set stiff standards early on to close out any possible pain he may put her through. It's like a coping mechanism because the one you love most may also be the one that can hurt you the most.