Noting on this entire planet give any person, any right to probe into the lives of actors. When on fucking earth,…
I never understood the desire of certain fans to blur reality by shipping REAL actors as if they were their FICTIONAL characters. It's super creepy to me and toxic. It reminds me of cults with people willfully participating in a mass delusion. So unhealthy.
I don't think China has mastered the Fantasy genre. Hollywood has. :DAll this is because of a war of nationalism…
To be fair, SOME Chinese dramas have tried to push at the boundaries they are trapped in and thus DO connect with an international audience (like The Untamed, Nirvana in Fire, Story of Yanxi Palace, Word of Honor, The Longest Day in Chang'an, etc). It prompts some great creativity in itself to be able to attempt this. I agree that censorship and propaganda/nationalism rules on the Chinese entertainment industry can limit/restrict in general its ability to connect to an international audience depending on its specific themes, and it also greatly limits the kinds of stories/questions/variety-of-thought you can expect from them. Maybe that is the 'cookie cutter' feel one of you described; how they often feel the same? I feel like ones more focused on universal themes do better internationally: 1) love against all odds, 2) fighting against oppression/injustice (especially if it is clever and/or the 'underdog' making a difference), and 3) focus on friendship/family (unconditional support even through difficult times or mistakes).
There’s not really a controversy yet, only people pointing out that the drama reminds of the chinese wuxia/xianxia…
Also , this series is picked up by Netflix, so it will target an international audience, so I have hope that it will do fine. The great majority of international folks won't care about this, honestly.
The only thing that might come close is Nirvana in Fire (2015). No so much with the love, but more with the I-told-you-so revenge that the main character gives to those who destroyed his life over frivolities.
I would also add King's Avatar, nice gaming drama with Yang Yang as a lead :)
Definitley the BEST cgi. Crazy good. Kings Avitar is so freakin' good. But I am a gamer also and that comraderie shown in this show gives me so much LIFE: really gives a taste of WHY so many love to game.
Haha! Never know with these writers (Hong sisters)! I did love A Korean Odyssey....and to me it has a 'happy ending' cause you know the character's personality ;P But Hotel del Luna......OMG...... Here's to hoping for a happy ending! Cheers!
Ship characters, not actors.