Why are they doing this to my favorite webnovel? :( The main character is a woman, why is it a man in the series?
Drama adaptations are rarely 100% identical to original novels, which is why they are called adaptations. Even if it's a female centric story, male characters can still exist right? The ML is important in the FL's plot, it's not like they added a whole new character that didn't exist. Besides the original author is the scriptwriter for this drama. It's unlikely that she will make the FL weak.
Another factor to consider is that the actress alone isn't enough to carry the drama, so the production team needs both actors because this is a collaborative project between their respective companies. They're still in the filming process, they only started a few days ago. It's too early to judge right now.
It's so interesting to me how popular he's in Korea especially....I see so many Korean fanpages of him on Twitter…
He somehow gives off the vibe of Kpop idols, but at the same time has a very unique and distinct aura that Kpop idols don't have. I think this is what makes him so appealing to the some international audience. But in his country, his visuals are very underrated. Many C netizens call him average, some even call him ugly cause he's not the conventional type of handsome boy by Chinese beauty standards. So, he doesn't consider himself handsome either. But he would be really happy if someone praises his characters and say he looks handsome while acting. If he were to debut in Korea as an actor, I think he would gain popularity faster than in his home country.
Because looking at his upcoming projects, he only got 2 dramas where he is the ML. BOP is the only chance for him to secure a better future in the industry. He needs continuous success to prove his worth as ML to secure the hype and strengthen his solo fandom. His C fandom is still too weak and disorganized. SAL alone is not enough cause it technically didn't do well in China. He needs a work that is very successful domestically. Otherwise he won't be able to reach higher quality projects and resources later. If he doesn't blow up within the next 2 years, it's gonna be even harder for him to rise in the future cause he's not young anymore.
BOP is his first ever project where the crew and cast are more superior. Reborn of the Rightful has less funding in comparison. So, if he has a chance to blow up and move up to higher ranking as an actor, it would be BOP. Therefore, I would say that his future heavily relies on its success domestically.
I hope He Yu gets more Brand sponsorships because he has the face for it, have you seen him at the Brunello Cucinelli…
Tbh, all C ent companies are kinda shitty one way or another. Even if he packs up and leave the current company, he might not end up being better than now. It's not that easy to establish your own studio or to find your own resources.
I hope He Yu gets more Brand sponsorships because he has the face for it, have you seen him at the Brunello Cucinelli…
Don't know the exact date. But probably not any time soon. He's just starting to gain fame, so he will be another cash cow for the company if he can maintain the hype. They won't let him go right now.
what do you mean?? what are you trying to imply here?
I swear... sometimes I feel like ppl on the Internet are way too young or sth. Judging without knowing anything. He's literally practicing for the scene in the drama. Jin Zhao is a character that smokes a lot according to the novel, so he's just following the script. In the drama, he only had 1 scene so they toned it down a lot already. Besides, even if actors smoke in real life, so what. I've been following He Yu for a while now, I rarely seen him smoke. He's doing it moderately, not to the point of damaging his health and affecting his work. He's an adult, he can look after himself. He also never pretended to have a perfect persona. Some ppl can't separate character from real life person is just ridiculous... same thing goes for the CP. Just because they acted as lovers, some think they're actually dating lol... meanwhile, the actors are moving on with other projects and coworkers.
The FL was using her personal clothing in this drama like most of the time lol. It's her own style and choice. She has some very mature clothing and styling too. It changes according to the scenes.
I hope He Yu gets more Brand sponsorships because he has the face for it, have you seen him at the Brunello Cucinelli…
Good luck with that lol, unlike the rumors, his company never promoted him properly for all these years. He kept auditioning and fight for opportunities himself to get roles. They didn't even protect him when he got hate, cyberbullied and slandered by haters and other fandoms. His fans are constantly mad at the company, and advocate for him, but they never respond.
He actually had minor fame back in 2024 for one of his supporting roles, as Ye Ding Zhi, but his company didn't promote him properly, he disappeared after the drama and that let the hype died down. I just hope things are gonna be different this time.
He Yu just hit 1 million followers on Ig @1k_happy 😊 It's the perfect New Year's gift! Congratulations to He Yu and dedicated Islands. Let's keep going uphill from now on!
I’m so glad He Yu’s hard work has gotten recognition and I got to know about him. I read on XHS that this…
Yah, he was cyberbullied and harassed for months on all his social media accounts. I've been there since the beginning of this project, saw the whole thing happening. His fandom was even smaller back then, his fans have no way to defend him. There were lots of defamations and slanders about his company/ agent. But we now know that he got the role because the scriptwriter noticed him on Dou Yin (Chinese version of Tik Tok). She asked to meet him in person, then she immediately thought that he's the guy to play Jin Zhao. She wants a new face male actor who can portray the duality of a high school sweetheart and a rough man at the same time. She couldn't find the right casting choice for a long time until He Yu. But even then, he went to audition before he finally got the role. He earned it himself, nothing to do with company/ agent connections. He was offered to audition on WECHAT.
So excited for He Yu. He said he will work hard to understand Xiao Jing Xi, become him, then present a character that we'll like. I really look forward to it! Good luck, hope filming goes smoothly!
They need to add his new Drama on this page. I saw pics of him at the booting ceremony. Is he filming it in hengdian?…
Yes, they will be in Hengdian I believe. Period dramas take at least 3-4 months for shooting if everything goes smoothly. Also depends on the crew and director as well. Maybe sometime in April 2026 will wrap up.
Another factor to consider is that the actress alone isn't enough to carry the drama, so the production team needs both actors because this is a collaborative project between their respective companies. They're still in the filming process, they only started a few days ago. It's too early to judge right now.
SAL alone is not enough cause it technically didn't do well in China. He needs a work that is very successful domestically. Otherwise he won't be able to reach higher quality projects and resources later. If he doesn't blow up within the next 2 years, it's gonna be even harder for him to rise in the future cause he's not young anymore.
BOP is his first ever project where the crew and cast are more superior. Reborn of the Rightful has less funding in comparison. So, if he has a chance to blow up and move up to higher ranking as an actor, it would be BOP. Therefore, I would say that his future heavily relies on its success domestically.
Besides, even if actors smoke in real life, so what. I've been following He Yu for a while now, I rarely seen him smoke. He's doing it moderately, not to the point of damaging his health and affecting his work. He's an adult, he can look after himself. He also never pretended to have a perfect persona. Some ppl can't separate character from real life person is just ridiculous... same thing goes for the CP. Just because they acted as lovers, some think they're actually dating lol... meanwhile, the actors are moving on with other projects and coworkers.
He actually had minor fame back in 2024 for one of his supporting roles, as Ye Ding Zhi, but his company didn't promote him properly, he disappeared after the drama and that let the hype died down. I just hope things are gonna be different this time.