I think they just hate her. CXX looks older for his age so I think they matched age wise in this drama. In the…
Yeah I feel like a lot of the negativity can be chalked up to fanwars
I'm relatively new here so I wanted to ask - is this kind of bashing common for Chinese dramas on MDL? I don't see the same extent of negativity on K-drama comment sections, criticism is mostly targetted at the characters/writing. Over here the disparaging comments feel...too personal
In one of the shows, the ML character was 6 years older than the FL, and half of the world was giving it a Pedophilic…
Based on a look at their MDL profiles, I'm guessing you're refering to the age gap between Fei Qi Ming (Cheng Yao's actor) and Yu Sha Sha (Tong Xin's).
I have to disagree that it's careless casting in this case, since - spoiler warning - they do end up in a older woman/younger man relationship dynamic. Their characters are both highly educated working adults, so I don't think there's anything controversial about their eventual relationship, even if still unconventional in the real world. This relationship dynamic seems to have taken off in recent years in dramaland, so is it really of shock value?
In any case, actors and actresses play roles not of their actual age all the time - which I think is a good thing so long as they suit the role.
No comments on that show with the 6 year gap, since I have no idea which you're refering to and have no context.
The first 5 minutes and the last 5 minutes are the only truly important moments in the whole of episode 13. We…
I'm with you on this. The pacing and fillers undermines the tension they're trying to build and is making me lose interest. Will still finish the series but only just to complete the plot
The tie-in of small details, from ep 1 to this episode, was really satisfying to see! Yuyi's business trajectory, to multiple features of Jingge, to Huasheng's project with the agriculture conference. Now we also see why this Charlie was mentioned on phonecalls a couple times with Wei Tian (who's at said conference).
Not something I penalize idol dramas for (since that's not what I'm watching it for) but it's extra extra sweet when business logic checks out. Jingge's own investment focus on medical/pharma areas makes it more convincing that Mr Sun would vote for Huasheng not just because of his connection to Lin Xi. He was already looking at longer-term prospects with Yuyi's AI, so the immediate sales boost to their translation device is of little benefit to him.
Minor side characters are also used well and not just as a convenient one-off tool. I thought Lin Xi decided to take on that Dr's translation case only because he was affiliated with an existing big client, but now we know she was gunning for something bigger. That little arc also helped flesh out how adaptable she is as a manager to Sha Sha, and made me see Sha Sha's merits.
We are at quarter-mark so I'm praying that we maintain this quality of writing for the rest of the show.
Ep 9 and I just need to comment on the presents he got her - I cackled at the geekiness of it all. CXX's good looks made me overlook that the ML's background is that of a compsci post-grad. A bit of a stereotype but I found his eagerness cute
I see what you mean. I’m enjoying the drama but at times I think she’s a biatch (i know she’s really not…
Not sure which ep you're on now so I won't go into details in case of spoilers.
“would she even think about dating him if he was not successful?” --> The later eps give us more flashbacks into their past and shows us that she was the more proactive one in the relationship back then, took care of him emotionally, and in the day-to-day with the cooking. Based on the presents he gave her, I can only say that he was not good at thinking for others😂 So yes, she dated him then even when he was awkward and bumbling. His indignation at being dumped defo fuelled the fire for him to be the entrepreneur we see today.
I do want to see more of Lin Xi's side, now that she herself has changed so much in the 8 years. What is it that she wants now, and what's holding her back from facing her feelings?
Both friends, Tong Xin and Wei Tian, are A+ friends and stellar wingmen.
What do you think about their conversation in the diner?she said, that she is fully convinced that she made the…
I agree, the complaint is petty on his part, since he was deliberately trying to be difficult even after the conference went well. I get that he's motivated by a lot of anger and the need to prove himself to her, but it also isn't emotionally mature. If he is like this now, I think I better understand why she thought he wouldn't have been emotionally mature enough to handle a long-distance relationship back then. Not to say that her break-up approach was any good - that was an amputation done with scissors.
I noticed how she could order dishes without reading off the menu (that he showed us has changed), and knew exactly where the polaroid was on that wall. Lin Xi has definitely been back there on her own multiple times in that 8 years. Why/how they broke up was definitely badly handled on her part - but our girl was subtly showing us how big of a Regret it was for her.
Can anyone confirm if the subs on Kisskh are taken from/the same as iQiyi? I did a quick comparison and found them to be different from Croton's subs. If it's coming out on Viki too I wonder if that is also gonna be different
More than 10 years later and this show remains top-of-mind and relevant in China. Many lines from this show are so entrenched in audiences' mind that they are pop culture references - not just passing memes - in and of themselves
Jesus, I just came traumatised from 'My boss' after seeing the first episode and seeing Xingxu in another drama.…
Based on the trailers, there is some competition from Cheng Yao, but not to the extent of a love triangle . The relationship chart from the show's official Weibo indicates some sort of involvement between Cheng Yao and Tong Xin eventually.
In ep 5, what does the article in Lin Xi's post 'Together with You' on wechat memories mean?? how does that article…
A more accurate translation for her post caption ('与君共勉') would actually be 'Learning and growing together'.
As for the poem itself (游山西村), a key line in it is '山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村'. In the English translation (which is beautifully done), it's the 3rd and 4th lines. It's been interpreted as an analogy for when a difficulty arises, there are still other ways/methods that can be tried.
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I'm relatively new here so I wanted to ask - is this kind of bashing common for Chinese dramas on MDL? I don't see the same extent of negativity on K-drama comment sections, criticism is mostly targetted at the characters/writing. Over here the disparaging comments feel...too personal
I have to disagree that it's careless casting in this case, since - spoiler warning - they do end up in a older woman/younger man relationship dynamic. Their characters are both highly educated working adults, so I don't think there's anything controversial about their eventual relationship, even if still unconventional in the real world. This relationship dynamic seems to have taken off in recent years in dramaland, so is it really of shock value?
In any case, actors and actresses play roles not of their actual age all the time - which I think is a good thing so long as they suit the role.
No comments on that show with the 6 year gap, since I have no idea which you're refering to and have no context.
Not something I penalize idol dramas for (since that's not what I'm watching it for) but it's extra extra sweet when business logic checks out. Jingge's own investment focus on medical/pharma areas makes it more convincing that Mr Sun would vote for Huasheng not just because of his connection to Lin Xi. He was already looking at longer-term prospects with Yuyi's AI, so the immediate sales boost to their translation device is of little benefit to him.
Minor side characters are also used well and not just as a convenient one-off tool. I thought Lin Xi decided to take on that Dr's translation case only because he was affiliated with an existing big client, but now we know she was gunning for something bigger. That little arc also helped flesh out how adaptable she is as a manager to Sha Sha, and made me see Sha Sha's merits.
We are at quarter-mark so I'm praying that we maintain this quality of writing for the rest of the show.
“would she even think about dating him if he was not successful?” -->
The later eps give us more flashbacks into their past and shows us that she was the more proactive one in the relationship back then, took care of him emotionally, and in the day-to-day with the cooking. Based on the presents he gave her, I can only say that he was not good at thinking for others😂 So yes, she dated him then even when he was awkward and bumbling. His indignation at being dumped defo fuelled the fire for him to be the entrepreneur we see today.
I do want to see more of Lin Xi's side, now that she herself has changed so much in the 8 years. What is it that she wants now, and what's holding her back from facing her feelings?
Both friends, Tong Xin and Wei Tian, are A+ friends and stellar wingmen.
This show is not related to any others
As for the poem itself (游山西村), a key line in it is '山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村'. In the English translation (which is beautifully done), it's the 3rd and 4th lines. It's been interpreted as an analogy for when a difficulty arises, there are still other ways/methods that can be tried.
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