janec

Let me disagree with you. I have watched The Untamed a dozen times, most recently a week ago, and I don't see that there is any passion in him as an actor. Rather, there is frustration in him that the agency had him star in an adaptation of a BL book. To be fair, I've read the book too, and LWJ would never look so bored or irritated when the camera is not directly on him. I don't see passion in him, an effort to make his character come off with natural grace. I see a kid who is where he doesn't want to be, because he would rather be skateboarding at the time.

Besides, there was more than a year of time between the filming and the release of The Untamed, somehow he didn't have a burning desire to act then. So to say that it was the controversy over the series that took away his passion for the profession I think is incorrect. And I think idols shouldn't be forced to be actors, because it may bring money to the agency, but it's certainly not good for either the title or the idol himself, who could work on his vocals or dancing during that time.

The description looked interesting, for a pretty decent drama with a strong historical slant, and then I saw photos from the set and thought - ah, another generic idol drama. Too bad. I really need something of a different quality ☹

It's not quite like that. The people verifying the data do it as volunteers, and I waited probably two weeks for a response (negative) with my earlier submission. I assume there are only a few people doing this job (moderators), and there can be a lot of different submissions, so it takes time. Have patience, I haven't received a rejection yet. Anyway, I have provided all the links for verification, so I am of good cheer. This is a rather normal waiting time.

nothing for now. We have to wait.

cinema

You're right, the media lie. They create sensation where there is none and can destroy someone's career. That's why I think you shouldn't pay so much attention to what various accounts on FB, Insta, X, Weibo, or anywhere else are saying. Don't believe what they write on Sina either, because I know they have their own agenda, and you’ll almost never find the truth there.

Darren has been charged—that's a fact. But these are not attempted murder charges, because for attempted murder (or ordering it), there must be intent to take someone's life. We don’t know how his conversation with his wealthy friend went, but if phrases like "teach him a lesson" or "make sure he remembers this" were used, the prosecution might also have a hard time proving he ordered the beating. Because did "teach him a lesson" really mean a brutal beating of the driver, or just scaring him?

You see, neither we nor the media have that information. But nothing sells better than the chance to take down someone who is popular, famous, and probably wealthier than the average citizen. That’s why so many people join in with torches and pitchforks to lynch a star. Because it makes them feel more powerful than that star, better than them—they can flaunt their moral superiority, even though they’re practically breaking the law themselves. So how can you trust such people?

Believe in what your heart tells you, or just wait for the court's verdict. Don't listen to rumors. Don’t fall for them. Rumors are exaggerated to sound more interesting, to attract clicks. Showbiz is ruthless. You don’t have to go with the flow, and you don’t have to go against it either. You can stand still, take a deep breath, and observe the situation. The answer to what to believe will come on its own.

In most countries of the free world, there is a presumption of innocence, or “innocent until proven guilty.” And in some, a person is guilty only after a final court verdict. Meanwhile, the Internet has already judged and lynched him. For what?

First of all, the articles don't prove anything, because they are not evidence in the case, but someone wrote something to have better sales.

Second, the charges of attempted murder were idiotic and didn't hold up. The only thing they can charge him with in light of what happened is, at most, initiating a beating.

People argue among themselves. Who among you has never argued with someone, let him cast the first stone. The dishonest driver drove him (supposedly) deliberately a longer route to stretch him for cash. Some may say that since DW is a celebrity, he should be magnanimous. Others may argue that just because he is famous, he doesn’t have to let himself be ripped off. He forgot to take his keys out of the car, so he went back and asked the driver, to open the door. I guess it's a crime that he wanted his own keys back, right? The driver refused. Darren broke the window (apparently). He took the keys and walked away furious.

No one is asking or considering what the driver said or did—whether he might have been the one who provoked his passenger’s anger. Who cares? He’s not famous.

DW complained to his colleague, the colleague hired people (he must have been so afraid of Darren that he had to do it, right?) Now the questions: why doesn't anyone question the integrity and behavior of the driver? Why is it unheard of in the media for the police to question the rich dude who actually ordered the beating? And the final question—why does some street punk’s childish behavior suddenly make DW an “attempted murderer” in the eyes of the internet?

I'm not a fan of his, I've watched barely one series featuring him. I don't care whether he goes to jail or not, whether he's guilty or not. But I do care, and openly condemn, the behavior of certain people who, even on this forum, have judged him, convicted him, executed him, and still bully his fans based SOLELY on unconfirmed information and rumors.

Congratulations, you are worse than him. You are not defenders of the law or morality, you are just spreading hatred and psychological violence against his fans, who are now going through a difficult time and need support, not your pseudo-righteousness. Psychological violence is still violence, you know? What’s the legal charge against you? Because there is one—defamation, inciting hatred, cyberbullying. Are you really better than him? Not in my eyes.

This program is very unpleasant to watch. Seriously, it represents everything that is worst about the “idol factory.” It was so disliked by viewers, so controversial, that the next edition did a 180 degree turn. Yesterday, as a reminder, I watched the first 2 episodes for myself and it was awful. From the beginning you could see who was chosen by the producers to make them stars, and who was practically there as punishment. This show is a perfect example that if you are the producers' favorite, you have everything, if they don't like you, they won't hesitate to humiliate you in public. It is this kind of treatment of young people full of talent and dreams that led to this type of program being banned.

If you like The Wolf, this is your last chance to watch it on official platforms. Due to Darren's situation, we can expect a quick ban on him and his work, which means we'll also have to say goodbye to The Wolf.

If you're curious, you can find the details on Darren's forum.

If you're wondering whether to watch his drama or not, you'd better do it while you still can. It looks like Darren has found himself in a position where he might get banned. As a result, all his works will disappear from official distribution. I'm not getting into whether he's guilty or innocent—I don't have access to the evidence, nor am I the morality police—but the fact is, he's almost certainly going to be banned.

If you're wondering whether to watch this drama or not, you'd better do it while you still can. It looks like Darren has found himself in a position where he might get banned. As a result, all his works will disappear from official distribution. I'm not getting into whether he's guilty or innocent—I don't have access to the evidence, nor am I the morality police—but the fact is, he's almost certainly going to be banned.

no official info yet

You're welcome! I hope I didn’t make any mistakes and that the pages will be accepted.

Exactly, then the story has an extra dimension. I also used to focus on the main plot (the main couple) but then, I don't even remember when, I found that in most cases the supporting characters and plots are more interesting. They are written and played with more freedom, as if they didn't have the pressure of leading the story. As for The Wolf, a lot of people (including me) really wanted them to film a second season dedicated just to the second couple, we liked their story so much at the end of the drama :)

I have set up pages and added Zhang Wen Xin and Bayaertu to the cast.

Done. It is waiting for approval.

I set up a page for her. It is waiting for approval.

Ok, so I will try ad her account :)

Thanks for info :)

The links are great, but I have a small problem - can you tell me (or anyone else) if this is the same person? The photo doesn't match, although they are somewhat similar, but the makeup and styling change a lot. If it's the same person, I'll add it without a problem, but if it's different, it means that Zhang Wenxin doesn't have an account on MDL yet, and the matter gets a little complicated (for me) because I haven't added accounts yet, and I'll have to learn it, or ask for help. So if anyone knows if this is the same person, please let me know.
https://kisskh.at/people/111513-zheng-wen-xin