Right now, you'll have to settle for JJY practising with wires and her hammer, then becoming A' Dai swinging the…
She'll be super-cute and deadly at the same time, doing that. I'm very curious and looking forward to her moves with it!
There was one BTS where her Shifu totally broke her heart, from the looks of it And she's trying to keep her tears in, akin to red eyes full of emotion instead of a waterfall (Not sharing that one with you).
Unfortunately, I doubt she'll be hitting him with the hammer.
Can you temporarily settle for him teasing her, and her reacting?
Feel free to join us at the first discussion thread I created, for episodes 1 to 5 :) https://kisskh.at/766289-frozen-awakening#comment-25728214Episodes…
This drama is quite enjoyable, despite its flaws. I can find flaws in every drama, but this one isn't giving me the urge to nitpick it to death.
I have this issue with the directing being the biggest problem, ever since episode 1 onwards. Pile of bodies within the starting 5 minutes of episode 1, which Zhuge Yue stands on? That's definitely not on screenwriters, but a visual impossibility (striking as it is) most likely insisted upon by the Director.
Episode 3, where Yan Xun and Chu Qiao are at a stand off, before she attacks him? I would have conveyed that in a different way to more strongly emphasise their relationship of time and experiences, within 20 seconds. FL can act out the nuances I would have suggested, based on what I saw in episode 12 of her acting.
Some of the details are a bit too rushed. Cuddling on the floor, like you mentioned? I would have changed the shooting impact.
Zhuge Yue confesses that he agreed to do three things, in exchange for the antidote. Chu Qiao is losing her cool. She starts hitting him. They fall over. He lands on his back. She is poised above him.
This is the part I alter: I won't have her speaking about not hiding and avoiding her, and then whacks him and says "Do you hear me?!"
The VA sounds too young with that sentence and the action comes across as too childish. upon that exclamation.
I would have had one of her fists on his chest, when they land. Quick shot to it trembling, to hint at the emotions she is strongly holding in check. Her voice is trembling. Head bowed but not touching his chest, she tells him not to hide things from her or avoid her. And then she raises her head, and stares at him. Camera on her at 3/4 left profile angle. Her voice softens into a gentle vulnerable whisper. "Do you hear me?"
He doesn't answer, and pulls her down into a loose embrace. Her head is against the crook of his neck. She shifts her head away slightly, then uses one hand to turn his head towards her, as she tilts her chin up to look at him. The camera is focusing on their side profile.
She then says the lines that she is saying, as per what you see in the drama. And his answer?
He now pulls her into a tight embrace. This sequence conveys a lot in subtlety apparent to the audience, and builds on their relationship in a believable manner.
And then someone barges in, calling for him- What you see. That's one of more than 10 examples I can alter.
I watched 17 episodes. Must say, Zhang Kang Le is doing a noteworthy job of creeping me out as Yan Xun. The man on the edge who has toppled over into an obsession he can do anything for (to keep her by his side) is definitely sufficiently conveyed, because I am creeped out.
Li Xiao Qian as Li Ce is splendid. He nailed the crying scenes, emotional scenes, and comedy scenes. Li Meng is also marvellous.
Ai Mi's Beijing Film Academy entrance exam results just dropped...Congratulations, Ai Mi 👏👏👏Outstanding…
Congratulations, and as expected!
I hope she eventually joins the likes of Zhang Yunlong, in having BFA as her alma mater. According to Zhihu users, when Zhang Yunlong joined the acting department of the BFA as his performance major, he was ranked first amongst all male candidates for his year.
After the most successful drama of 2025 gave Ai Mi the biggest exposure to the domestic audience, it is evident that she has already graduated from support roles when shooting for this drama in 2024, and is more than ready for FL roles.
Feel free to join us at the first discussion thread I created, for episodes 1 to 5 :) https://kisskh.at/766289-frozen-awakening#comment-25728214Episodes…
What do you think of "Rebirth" this far?
The main cast is more raw acting-wise compared to "Princess Agents", but the biggest failing is not their acting. Episode 12 made it obvious to me, but episode 15 is where it becomes undeniable: The Chief Director primarily choosing to stick to a favoured style of bombastic cinematic facial shots at the expense of understanding how certain scenes should be differently conveyed and interpreted (and he needs to actually emphasise certain details to the key actor or actress in such scenes), which is why the likes of Huangyang Tian Tian and Li Yunrui and Zhang Kangle are wrongly perceived as failing in their roles.
Will probably write something about that.
Meanwhile, if you are interested in upcoming C-dramas (one will air in the second half of 2026), here are two novel adaptations you should consider checking out in my article:
Here is the official x.com account for "Yun Chu Ling" affiliated to the drama's official weibo account: https://x.com/yunchuling
There are at least thirty cast members, and each character has their own "Feihua Ling"-style poster. Here is the poster for General Yun Silin (Yun Chu's father): https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040195084575232436
"He sees what “思 (wisdom)” truly means — Amid the thunder of horses and the clash of steel, the battlefield bows to his hand."
Here is a recently-published article that also goes into details about "Yunchu's Vengeance" starring Esther Yu as the heroine who keeps giving everyone what they deserve (including happiness to one lucky man versus unending horror to a certain scumbag), while also summarising some of the cast being divided into three camps:
For those of you interested in the "Feihua Ling"-style posters released for the cast on 3 April, here are some of these posters and their explanations in English from the official x.com account for "Yun Chu Ling". The x.com account also leads to the official weibo account for "Yun Chu Ling" (an explanation of what "Feihua Ling" means is also in the article):
I watched all 7 episodes. Stuck up my thoughts of the first 5 episodes. Curious what you think: https://kisskh.at/766289-frozen-awakening#comment-25728214
Hello Ximena, "Fated Hearts" is trending for rewatching on IQiyi!
Kind of miss the excitement and positivity on that page XD
Also watched 15 episodes of "Rebirth". This Director is too absorbed with his cinematic frontal facial shots, and his obessions comes at the expense of setting up certain scenes and interpreting certain scenes well enough, for the leads to convey. Overall very watchable and enjoyable, and I'll probably create another summary for that.
Go to https://kisskh.at, and you'll see a number of articles. It has been classified as "Articles" instead of "News".
Final edits such as the article title, any changes to my article contents, and classification of this piece as "Articles" instead of "News" is not up to me, but whoever is doing the editing and publishing. I thought writing about Ju Jing Yi's upcoming drama should be under "News" since my previous two articles about an unreleased movie and J-drama were "News", but that's not for me to choose.
Terrific write-up, I really enjoyed that. I'm not the biggest Esther fan, but you've sold me. I've added both…
You're welcome. "Let's Fight" will likely include several comedic moments between the leads. I am looking forward to the differences in the drama unlike the short story (such as a happy ending) :D
"Yunchu's Vengeance" is an adaptation of a very-engaging novel. I quite enjoyed it. Stepmother bent on revenge and diabolically capable is a fresh take. If there are only 24 episodes, I can easily guess what they'll leave out from the novel.
On an unrelated note, numerous final edits (not applied by me, to my article draft that I submitted) are starkly different from my previous two articles, thus coming across as somewhat jarring. One of these issues includes at least nine extra commas in the above final version mucking up certain sentences. Makes the article-writer appear to have a problematic command of English in certain aspects, when that's not the case for me.
Perhaps I will revert to the writing style of my first two articles, for my next article.
A new MDL News article shares more details about "Let's Fight" starring Ju Jing Yi with Zhang Yunlong :)
If there's any BTS or details you'd want fellow MDL viewers to know about this drama and Ju Jing Yi (especially if the viewer knows nothing about Ju Jing Yi), consider sharing in the comment section:
A newly-published MDL News article goes into greater details about "Yunchu's Vengeance" starring Esther Yu with Zhang Yunlong :)
If there's any BTS or details you'd want fellow MDL viewers to know about this drama and Esther Yu (especially if the viewer knows nothing about Esther Yu), consider sharing in the comment section:
I don't want them to work together again. I don't want LYX to receive hate. Especially now that they are on their…
In "The Truth Within" which recently aired in end-December 2025, LYX's co-stars as main leads are Cya Liu Ya-se and Jiang Qilin, both hugely-capable artists known for serious solid dramas, movies, and convincing performances resulting in awards such as the Best Actress at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards (for Cya Liu).
The end result, as per kwanto's update:
[His drama The Truth Within—aired without investment or platform promotion—became a surprise hit with 32.3M views per episode (Maoyan) and the highest Marketing ROI/conversion rate of 2026 at 38%+, reinforcing his IP factor.]
With WoF's monetary profits being revealed in certain aspects also as per kwanto's updates:
[ “Shui Long Yin received 560 million RMB in advertising revenue, earning Mango 140 million based on a 1:3 ratio split (with other investors such as Migu, Otter Studio, and other production companies). The show’s popularity exceeded expectations, leading to more than 10 brands increasing their partnership with SLY. Advertising quotes for SLY rose from 1.8 million per 30 seconds to 2.6 million.”
It also mentioned Mango TV’s net profit is projected to increase by 31% in the fourth quarter, with “Mango TV advertising revenue at 1.29 billion in the fourth quarter” almost half coming from SLY 💪 ]
WoF was profitable even before airing. LYX doesn't need hot searches or magazine covers and is ahead of other artists in terms of commercial profits and personal peripherals and long-term monetisation of years such as tourism effects and merchandise, given the 2025 Datawin Paper containing details .
LYX should continue his trajectory of carving a path to create unique opportunities for him to act in projects that fulfill him emotionally and artistically, and thereby act besides experienced or very-experienced co-stars he has not yet encountered that will challenge and complement him for his future projects, since he's reached such a stage of achievements.
director Guo Jingming like to make slow pace drama. he prefer to highlight their appearance.
GJM is trying to weave in the mythology related to origins of Pan Gu and Nü Wa and 龙生九子, and VoS is going to be hard-going for anyone with no mythology background and mandarin background because he's diving into it with more complications than FoF. I'm not watching VoS, but I shared what another redditor put together for details pertaining to word magic and more, alongside an article explaining the names of the four leads as of episode 1 (you can google translate the article):
In the original novel, she transmigrated as a 27-year-old army woman from the special forces into a 10-year-old.…
I have an idea of what might be the three different paths of the three leads for "Rebirth" and when they intersect, so I will see how it turns out.
Enjoy the novel!
If someone suggests that transmigration in the novel is necessary to apply to "Rebirth" for the FL, the point I am taking is that any recalling of transmigration memories-wise should only happen much later, if at all.
If someone reckons transmigration was the only way to justify the FL being a general in such a novel and in "Princess Agents", my point still stands about the novel being considered unrealistic for utilising something such as transmigration, but I appreciate all efforts to make time travel into a past period as realistic as possible.
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"栖" when used for a bird refers to not staying, perching or roosting. "凤" refers to 凤凰 ie Phoenix.
According to MangoTV's official release details including short video clips of the leads, the official title is "Nirvana In Flames":
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5287905727618377
Here is the first official video of our couple, as per the drama's official weibo channel: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5287910804030659#&video
Considering how well Miles Wei can act as Yan Ke in "Love Beyond The Grave", this duo will be very interesting :D
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5287913375139334
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5287905727618377
Unless you are referring to Photos. Then click "View All" and add the posters from 3 April as individual photos.
I updated at least 80% of the cast, details-wise.
There was one BTS where her Shifu totally broke her heart, from the looks of it And she's trying to keep her tears in, akin to red eyes full of emotion instead of a waterfall (Not sharing that one with you).
Unfortunately, I doubt she'll be hitting him with the hammer.
Can you temporarily settle for him teasing her, and her reacting?
https://kisskh.at/790246-lai-zhan#comment-23818742
I have this issue with the directing being the biggest problem, ever since episode 1 onwards. Pile of bodies within the starting 5 minutes of episode 1, which Zhuge Yue stands on? That's definitely not on screenwriters, but a visual impossibility (striking as it is) most likely insisted upon by the Director.
Episode 3, where Yan Xun and Chu Qiao are at a stand off, before she attacks him? I would have conveyed that in a different way to more strongly emphasise their relationship of time and experiences, within 20 seconds. FL can act out the nuances I would have suggested, based on what I saw in episode 12 of her acting.
Some of the details are a bit too rushed. Cuddling on the floor, like you mentioned? I would have changed the shooting impact.
Zhuge Yue confesses that he agreed to do three things, in exchange for the antidote. Chu Qiao is losing her cool. She starts hitting him. They fall over. He lands on his back. She is poised above him.
This is the part I alter: I won't have her speaking about not hiding and avoiding her, and then whacks him and says "Do you hear me?!"
The VA sounds too young with that sentence and the action comes across as too childish. upon that exclamation.
I would have had one of her fists on his chest, when they land. Quick shot to it trembling, to hint at the emotions she is strongly holding in check. Her voice is trembling. Head bowed but not touching his chest, she tells him not to hide things from her or avoid her. And then she raises her head, and stares at him. Camera on her at 3/4 left profile angle. Her voice softens into a gentle vulnerable whisper. "Do you hear me?"
He doesn't answer, and pulls her down into a loose embrace. Her head is against the crook of his neck. She shifts her head away slightly, then uses one hand to turn his head towards her, as she tilts her chin up to look at him. The camera is focusing on their side profile.
She then says the lines that she is saying, as per what you see in the drama. And his answer?
He now pulls her into a tight embrace. This sequence conveys a lot in subtlety apparent to the audience, and builds on their relationship in a believable manner.
And then someone barges in, calling for him- What you see. That's one of more than 10 examples I can alter.
I watched 17 episodes. Must say, Zhang Kang Le is doing a noteworthy job of creeping me out as Yan Xun. The man on the edge who has toppled over into an obsession he can do anything for (to keep her by his side) is definitely sufficiently conveyed, because I am creeped out.
Li Xiao Qian as Li Ce is splendid. He nailed the crying scenes, emotional scenes, and comedy scenes. Li Meng is also marvellous.
I hope she eventually joins the likes of Zhang Yunlong, in having BFA as her alma mater. According to Zhihu users, when Zhang Yunlong joined the acting department of the BFA as his performance major, he was ranked first amongst all male candidates for his year.
After the most successful drama of 2025 gave Ai Mi the biggest exposure to the domestic audience, it is evident that she has already graduated from support roles when shooting for this drama in 2024, and is more than ready for FL roles.
The main cast is more raw acting-wise compared to "Princess Agents", but the biggest failing is not their acting. Episode 12 made it obvious to me, but episode 15 is where it becomes undeniable: The Chief Director primarily choosing to stick to a favoured style of bombastic cinematic facial shots at the expense of understanding how certain scenes should be differently conveyed and interpreted (and he needs to actually emphasise certain details to the key actor or actress in such scenes), which is why the likes of Huangyang Tian Tian and Li Yunrui and Zhang Kangle are wrongly perceived as failing in their roles.
Will probably write something about that.
Meanwhile, if you are interested in upcoming C-dramas (one will air in the second half of 2026), here are two novel adaptations you should consider checking out in my article:
https://news.mydramalist.com/article/revenge-retribution-responsibility-in-upcoming-zhang-yun-long-dramas-with-ju-jing-yi-esther-yu
There are at least thirty cast members, and each character has their own "Feihua Ling"-style poster. Here is the poster for General Yun Silin (Yun Chu's father): https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040195084575232436
"He sees what “思 (wisdom)” truly means —
Amid the thunder of horses and the clash of steel, the battlefield bows to his hand."
Wang Yumo is Chu Hongyu (he doesn't have an MDL profile yet) and here is his adorable wrap-up video: https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040322147906912499
https://news.mydramalist.com/article/revenge-retribution-responsibility-in-upcoming-zhang-yun-long-dramas-with-ju-jing-yi-esther-yu
For those of you interested in the "Feihua Ling"-style posters released for the cast on 3 April, here are some of these posters and their explanations in English from the official x.com account for "Yun Chu Ling". The x.com account also leads to the official weibo account for "Yun Chu Ling" (an explanation of what "Feihua Ling" means is also in the article):
The Yun clan includes General Yun Silin (Yun Chu's father): https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040195084575232436
Another important member of the Yun clan is Lady Lin: https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040195857992364220
Adorable little Chu Hongyu: https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040194771654975658
Marquis of Xuanwu: https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040192590382014797
The Emperor ie Chu Yi's father: https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040191252365455521
Old Madam Xie of the Xie clan: https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040190882658582535
Concubine Jiang: https://x.com/yunchuling/status/2040190778711154810
Kind of miss the excitement and positivity on that page XD
I wrote an article about two upcoming dramas, which the editing team published yesterday (I submit, then they edit, and their edits sometimes makes me exasperated): https://news.mydramalist.com/article/revenge-retribution-responsibility-in-upcoming-zhang-yun-long-dramas-with-ju-jing-yi-esther-yu
Also watched 15 episodes of "Rebirth". This Director is too absorbed with his cinematic frontal facial shots, and his obessions comes at the expense of setting up certain scenes and interpreting certain scenes well enough, for the leads to convey. Overall very watchable and enjoyable, and I'll probably create another summary for that.
Final edits such as the article title, any changes to my article contents, and classification of this piece as "Articles" instead of "News" is not up to me, but whoever is doing the editing and publishing. I thought writing about Ju Jing Yi's upcoming drama should be under "News" since my previous two articles about an unreleased movie and J-drama were "News", but that's not for me to choose.
Hope you enjoy it!
BTS is gorgeously fun and varied. JJY practising with wires and her hammer before becoming A Dai: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5223222710632780
19 August 2025 BTS, where both leads are er, showcasing techniques: https://so.douyin.com/video/detail?aweme_id=7539977519650393384
"Yunchu's Vengeance" is an adaptation of a very-engaging novel. I quite enjoyed it. Stepmother bent on revenge and diabolically capable is a fresh take. If there are only 24 episodes, I can easily guess what they'll leave out from the novel.
On an unrelated note, numerous final edits (not applied by me, to my article draft that I submitted) are starkly different from my previous two articles, thus coming across as somewhat jarring. One of these issues includes at least nine extra commas in the above final version mucking up certain sentences. Makes the article-writer appear to have a problematic command of English in certain aspects, when that's not the case for me.
Perhaps I will revert to the writing style of my first two articles, for my next article.
If there's any BTS or details you'd want fellow MDL viewers to know about this drama and Ju Jing Yi (especially if the viewer knows nothing about Ju Jing Yi), consider sharing in the comment section:
https://news.mydramalist.com/article/revenge-retribution-responsibility-in-upcoming-zhang-yun-long-dramas-with-ju-jing-yi-esther-yu
If there's any BTS or details you'd want fellow MDL viewers to know about this drama and Esther Yu (especially if the viewer knows nothing about Esther Yu), consider sharing in the comment section:
https://news.mydramalist.com/article/revenge-retribution-responsibility-in-upcoming-zhang-yun-long-dramas-with-ju-jing-yi-esther-yu
The end result, as per kwanto's update:
[His drama The Truth Within—aired without investment or platform promotion—became a surprise hit with 32.3M views per episode (Maoyan) and the highest Marketing ROI/conversion rate of 2026 at 38%+, reinforcing his IP factor.]
With WoF's monetary profits being revealed in certain aspects also as per kwanto's updates:
[ “Shui Long Yin received 560 million RMB in advertising revenue, earning Mango 140 million based on a 1:3 ratio split (with other investors such as Migu, Otter Studio, and other production companies). The show’s popularity exceeded expectations, leading to more than 10 brands increasing their partnership with SLY. Advertising quotes for SLY rose from 1.8 million per 30 seconds to 2.6 million.”
It also mentioned Mango TV’s net profit is projected to increase by 31% in the fourth quarter, with “Mango TV advertising revenue at 1.29 billion in the fourth quarter” almost half coming from SLY 💪 ]
https://kisskh.at/people/11095-luo-yunxi#comment-25738602
WoF was profitable even before airing. LYX doesn't need hot searches or magazine covers and is ahead of other artists in terms of commercial profits and personal peripherals and long-term monetisation of years such as tourism effects and merchandise, given the 2025 Datawin Paper containing details .
LYX should continue his trajectory of carving a path to create unique opportunities for him to act in projects that fulfill him emotionally and artistically, and thereby act besides experienced or very-experienced co-stars he has not yet encountered that will challenge and complement him for his future projects, since he's reached such a stage of achievements.
https://kisskh.at/761731-the-resurrection-painted-skin#comment-25693810
Enjoy the novel!
If someone suggests that transmigration in the novel is necessary to apply to "Rebirth" for the FL, the point I am taking is that any recalling of transmigration memories-wise should only happen much later, if at all.
If someone reckons transmigration was the only way to justify the FL being a general in such a novel and in "Princess Agents", my point still stands about the novel being considered unrealistic for utilising something such as transmigration, but I appreciate all efforts to make time travel into a past period as realistic as possible.