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I'm glad you asked.
Yu Gu Yao - Chinese version of the title. I use it out of habit, because before an English-language title is given, fans operate with the original. Anyway, English-language titles can change, as earlier this drama was titled "Jade Bone Ballad" and before that another one, I think "Zhu Yen", because the book centers around FL, and the drama is supposed to be ML centric. Yu Gu refers to Jade Bone, the name of the weapon that Shi Ying uses, which he received from Zhu Yen.

Hehehe, it is said that Xiao Zhan has unified the aesthetics of all the houses, i.e. all the fan clubs find him handsome. I think he has something very homely about him, something universal, because to different people he reminds them of their favorite actors, and those actors are not like each other. At the same time, Xiao Zhan retains his originality. A plastic surgeon analyzed that XZ eyes have three unique features, of which having one is considered uniquely beautiful and three at the same time is already an absolute rarity. That's why his appearance is liked by most women and men (without any undertones, I am talking about aesthetic experience).

Yes, but theoretically the new season should start somewhere around the end of March and beginning of April. I know that because of the epidemic in China there are some restrictions again, so the touring theater may be closed because it's troublesome to cancel more shows. Still, I would like to know if XZ got a commitment for this year. In my opinion, he should stick to this role for another season or two to maintain and expand his influence in the world of high culture. o a typical win-win situation.
Hm, that's what I'm thinking, if Dream launched without XZ just with a different actor, the trolls would be very excited about it, so I'd probably hear something. Since there are no rumors, that means Dream is on hold because of the outbreak. That's my guess.

Please, please, please, please let XZ right after he finishes shooting for the current drama he will enter the next shooting schedule. Movies are nice, but they only give two hours of enjoyment, and a drama will give dozens of them. It really doesn't matter what genre it will be in. I'll watch anything with this guy.

By the way, does anyone know anything about "Dream Like a Dream" this year? Did they launch without XZ or did they not start the season due to the outbreak?

Take it easy, nobody has anything against YZ. She's a cool actress. I think this was about curiosity, how some shots were created. After all, these two have stood next to each other on stage more than once and no one made an issue of the height difference.
XZ is not the tallest actor, but there were times when he had to pretend to be shorter than he is for the sake of a role or a shot. I think that for the majority such bts is: "Ah, so that's how they shot it! Interesting!" Really without any subtext.

At first, this drama was horrible to me. I dropped it somewhere at episode 6. Then I came back out of boredom and it was ok. Yes, it has its downsides, but the main couple went through some transformations (not drastic) that made it watchable. I don't often say that, but it's worth giving this drama a chance. It's not a masterpiece, but I don't regret going back and watching it to the end. Besides, when Gu Wei starts smiling, the sun comes out from behind the clouds :)

Thank you for your story. Xiao Zhan is a very kind and good man, a little naive but with strong moral principles and very strong mentally. Most of his fans love him for his personality. We love him for being a warm, sincere person who doesn't have the burden of an idol. He is different in every role. The drama The Untamed brought him the most fans, where his character goes through three stages - each of which XZ played differently showing the actual changes in the character. However, I personally recommend the musical program Our Song, season one, where you can see the real XZ, not the characters he plays. The show was recorded during the filming of TOoL. I think "Our Song" is the best opportunity to understand why people love him so much. Xiao Zhan appears from episode 3, available on YT with English subtitles.

I personally don't like this drama and have a lot of quality reservations about it, but I'm glad it was made and that it had such actors and style. It's not a complicated story. In my eyes it's some kind of idealistic fairy tale with an attempt to include elements of realism, but that's not the point of every drama being complicated and clever. Sometimes it's about good energy, and the world needs it badly right now. Pandemic, war, rampant inflation - and in opposition to that a silly, warm drama with silly, warm characters. The world needs that smile, and TOoL gave it to it. It may not be a masterpiece, but it allows you to spend your time pleasantly, and that's what matters.

Do you know why at the beginning of the first episode it says that this drama may not be suitable for people who are struggling with suicide? Because this silly comedy is an insult to every person who struggles with this problem. If Korea has actually jumped into first place with the number of suicides, this drama will only make things worse. 40 people a day commit suicide? Making this problem into an idiotic comedy with trite dialogues certainly won't help these people or the public awareness. This is the opinion of a person who has been to a dark place.

Hold your horses! "The Wolf" was coming for three years, "The Oath of Love" was coming for three years and already had a 100% certain release date in 2021. In China, the release is only certain once you see the first episode. For example, it could happen that the government bans entertainment dramas for 100 days and the whole schedule falls apart, like in 2018 or 2019.
Just because a drama is on schedule doesn't mean we'll see it.
But the fact that Tencent will want to make money from YGY as soon as possible so give it to viewers as soon as possible is rather certain. So while we can't be sure when we will see YGY and if we will see it at all this year, we can hope for it :)

I'll just add, because not all new fans know this, that CCTV is the largest multi-channel TV station in China and has the most prestige. For an artist to appear on CCTV means that he or she has public recognition and recognition from the authorities as a qualified artist without blemish. Let me remind you that since the beginning of 2020, XZ has been hosted by CCTV very often on various occasions. It was there that he debuted with his "Bamboo Rock". The link is official:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wka3vPoAPWY&ab_channel=CCTV%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE%E7%94%B5%E8%A7%86%E5%8F%B0

At your service :)

CCTV is China's public and most authoritarian, most influential television station. It has about 16 thematic channels (or more). Young people usually don't watch TV, only online platforms, so CCTV usually has suggestions for more serious viewers. It is generally accepted that if something or someone appears on CCTV it has the approval of the authorities. When XZ was under fire from bad people, CCTV invited him to participate in some projects and that's where he could show himself. In January 2021, when things were still tough, CCTV screened "Jade Dynasty 1" and in February it started screening "Douluo Dalu". Since CCTV is a serious, "smart" not entertainment TV, everyone was surprised that Douluo was on its air because such fantasy dramas never hosted on CCTV, so everyone thought it was a way to support XZ. Douluo was screened three times achieving scores much higher than TOoL, but that's the advantage of appearing on CCTV.
When I watched the rankings on TV with TOoL, the top 5 spots were CCTV's offerings. The sixth was TOoL. CCTV simply has a worldwide reach and reputation and a very large audience that has been loyal for decades.
Even I, in Europe, used to watch XZ dramas on CCTV, without subtitles and not knowing if it counted towards the ratings, but I watched it :)

If you are a new XZ fan, be sure to watch Our Song season 1, on YT with eng sub. XZ appears from episode 3. This is a must watch item and I don't know any XZ fan who wouldn't enjoy this show. You definitely won't regret it! I promise!

Yes, several. For example, You are My Glory. But that's not the point. TOoL is categorized as a TV drama and is shown on a station that is not popular lately and cannot compare to CCTV channels. Plus, it's a cute drama that is already objectively outdated. On top of that, it has few episodes and few viewing days. Many people were afraid that these factors would make TOoL unpopular. Meanwhile, TOoL has done very well despite these obstacles. It is not the best ever, but it is surprisingly good, really good when viewed objectively. TOoL is a hit. Many people are very surprised. But maybe TOoL's popularity shows that people need a little hope and warmth, especially since we live in such times. Well, and it shows that the XZ really can carry drama. Not for nothing does the industry call it the god of wealth.
Currently, TOoL is unrivaled in its category and surprisingly strong outside of it. It has even beaten CCTV hits in some rankings. So these numbers really are very, very good.

In China - very good. It's a hit drama.

After two episodes I find that it's heavy stuff, but I like it. Definitely NOT recommended for lovers of light romance. Even with pixel censorship, the drama can shock the viewer. So far I like how it is psychologically driven. Definitely not violets and roses, but a very serious thing with chains.

Totally feel you. I couldn't watch TOoL but after a week off, it's somehow ok. In my opinion, XZ didn't choose this drama because he wanted to, it was probably the first offer after he became famous so he grabbed the chance. I'm afraid that if XZ starts choosing scripts, they'll get a little too ambitious (for me) :)
Although I'm not a TOoL fan, I'm glad he starred in this drama. It'll give it a wider, less defined audience. Same with AT. However, I'm still hoping that Xiao Zhan will star in a drama that will completely enthrall me. Judging by the variety of his roles, both you and I have a chance to fulfill a similar dream.

I'm going to be painfully honest. When I started watching this drama, I didn't see anything positive in it. I quit it around episode 7 unable to watch it. Today, I saw that it appeared on YT and turned on a random episode. And you know what, I started laughing and had a pretty good time.
I don't know if it's a matter of my mood, the weather, the fact that these episodes are better, or if I just got used to the idea that TOoL is a silly drama about nothing, but a week ago I couldn't watch it, now I can.
I still think it's very weak in terms of script and plot. I still think I've seen these actors in better roles. I think I began to sympathize with GW, a grown man who has trouble breaking free from the influence of overprotective, domineering parents. As if to say - I can identify with him. Plus, he's less romantic than me. I'm also used to LZX's idiocy and she doesn't annoy me so much. But I needed a week break for that :)

I see. For me, Douluo Continent is the best drama he starred in. I'm talking about the whole production, not just his role.But, of course, that's just my opinion.