I've been binge watching it and loving it so far. I'm on episode 18. Just the right amount of angst and intrigue to keep me interested but it's not unbearable torture.
The lead's chemistry and the ability of ML actor makes ML seem much nicer than he is. If this was my friend's boyfriend I'd be like, girl bye! - he's a douche. Kissing her when she's drunk, pursuing someone from work who is his subordinate(sort of?), she clearly told him like 3 times she wants a working professional relationship and he was like... but I want to date you. Then as soon as he wears her down and gets what he wants he starts acting like a d*ck.
same problem with the production and although i can focus just fine on the actors, it's still shocking sometimes…
Yeah I agree completely! Beautiful people, some strange visual choices. I've found Bai Lu's hair got much better after episode one and some outfits are okay but the filter and make up is just weird.
My first impression is totally superficial - I really dislike the show's aesthetic. The sets, the outfits, the makeup, the colour grading and the filter all seem off to me. The blue and red combo of Zheng Shu Yi's office needs to die and both leads look washed out and slightly "off". In the book Bai Lu's character is supposed to be stunning, and whilst the actress is, the makeup and costumes just aren't doing her any favours.
I don't think he's bad actor, but he does have his limitations. For example, with romantic scenes, he acts quite…
I'm in the same, I really don't think he's a bad actor. Whenever I see comments like this, I'm like I must be blind or stupid?
Do I think he's an Oscar winner level, no! (I don't know the Chinese equivalent?) But I've seen so many worse actors also getting lead roles consistently. For rom coms I think his acting works well/fine, he probably would struggle taking on more complex characters in a difficult story and as you said really high emotion scenes.
I do agree that he probably get's a lot of roles/fans due to his good looks, but that's literally every popular actor in Chinese entertainment. Humans are obsessed with looks and the culture around beauty standards in East Asia is so intense. They hold good looks in very high regard and talk about them/praise them constantly.
I like Dylan Wang, loved LBTFAD and agree he's improved. But I don't think he's a fair comparison, he is always dubbed by a voice actor because his Mandarin is not up to standards and he's not a strong enough actor. I'm sure he will continue grow, and I will happily watch his dramas and support him, but it's not like he's made some miracle turn around.
Do I think he's an Oscar winner level, no! (I don't know the Chinese equivalent?) But I've seen so many worse actors also getting lead roles consistently. For rom coms I think his acting works well/fine, he probably would struggle taking on more complex characters in a difficult story and as you said really high emotion scenes.
I do agree that he probably get's a lot of roles/fans due to his good looks, but that's literally every popular actor in Chinese entertainment. Humans are obsessed with looks and the culture around beauty standards in East Asia is so intense. They hold good looks in very high regard and talk about them/praise them constantly.
I like Dylan Wang, loved LBTFAD and agree he's improved. But I don't think he's a fair comparison, he is always dubbed by a voice actor because his Mandarin is not up to standards and he's not a strong enough actor. I'm sure he will continue grow, and I will happily watch his dramas and support him, but it's not like he's made some miracle turn around.
When does WanWan die?
When do they marry officially?