oh, another one who fell victim to xiang liu ;D welcome aboard! we share many similar thoughts.
i also went from liking ye shiqi to loving xiang liu. as you had mentioned, jing didn't do anything at all to protect the person he claimed to love (except for ensuring his love rival wouldn't take her away coughcough). it makes me wanna laugh whenever i think about xiao yao doing all the work in solving his fiancee and brother situation, something that he himself didn't do all those years.
i'm also upset she didn't end up with xiang liu but at the same time, i feel like this really was the best ending for them. xiao yao wanted somebody to be with her forever, jing wanted to be with xiao yao forever, and xiang liu wanted xiao yao to be happy forever. they all got what they wanted. knowing that they both at least loved each other, whether they acknowledged it or not, is enough for me.
This is why he is my favourite actor, there are a lot of good looking actors who show just one facial expression…
agree! good looks can't save bad acting, unfortunately ;D tan jianci is on a a whole different level. i like how he doesn't typecast himself by choosing different characters and genres. i haven't watched the centimeter of love but i've seen many clips, and his acting as the naughty/reckless kid, as well as the emotional crying scenes, were really well done.
some dramas release a duet ost sung by the main leads’ actor/actress. we’ve seen examples of this in:- goodbye…
song aside, just focusing on the singers: i like to interpret zhang zining and hu xia’s version as a representation of yaojing’s relationship, and yang zi and tan jianci’s version as yaoliu’s relationship.
because zhang zining and hu xia’s version is sung by professional singers rather than the actors, it creates a sense of distance, like a general love song that would suit any couple. that’s how i view yaojing; two people who just so happened to end up together in this lifetime, whose feelings could’ve easily faded away like a dream if they never chose and stuck with each other.
yang zi and tan jianci’s version, on the other hand, gives out an entirely different feeling. when the actors sing together, it feels like an extension of their characters’ soul, thus making it not just a song but also a raw confession by yaoliu. they're soulmates who love each other in every lifetime, not just this one. *the* pairing, not just *a* pairing. although they don’t end up together and a long time passes, the feelings they had for each other remain unforgettable.
(i’ve been on an MDL comment spree lately for some reason. sorry to anyone who is annoyed 🤣 and sorry for any grammatical errors i'm writing aimlessly)
some dramas release a duet ost sung by the main leads’ actor/actress. we’ve seen examples of this in:
- goodbye my princess:《初见》(first encounter) by chen xingxu and peng xiaoran - the untamed:《无羁》(unrestrained) by xiao zhan and wang yibo - ashes of love:《天地无霜》(unparalleled in the world) by yang zi and deng lun - falling into your smile:《第一默契》(soulmate) by xu kai and cheng xiao - the princess weiyoung:《天赋》(heavenly gift) by tiffany tang and luo jin - love between fairy and devil:《想和你》(want to be with you) by dylan wang and esther yu - the myth 2005:《美丽的神话》(endless love/beautiful myth) by jackie chan and kim hee sun
however, unlike the aforementioned dramas, the characters played by yang zi and tan jianci in lost you forever (xiao yao and xiang liu) never officially pursued a romantic relationship with each other, so why were they given an ost? why not yang zi and zhang wan yi, who played the first male lead cang xuan gege that xiao yao cared for so deeply, or yang zi and deng wei, who played the second male lead tushan jing that xiao yao ended up marrying?
if xiao yao and xiang liu are truly just friends, then there’s no need to have them sing such an emotional duet (not to mention, when the other “more appropriate” male leads were given nothing). the fact that they did means their relationship is something more than just friends.
and yes, they played this song during yaojing scenes also, which is open for interpretation. but just know that the official mv is of yaoliu and that the lyrics clearly speak to yaoliu. https://youtu.be/X-gM6v2msmk?si=w6LNNNElOdngR4fj
one thing i love about tan jianci is how expressive and dynamic his acting is. i've had my fair share of favorite actors but none of them have impressed me the same way this man did. he doesn't just rely on his eyes or just his body language; he acts with his entire being. you probably forget that it's just acting because it feels so real.
it's so fun watching him because he brings even the most minute movements to life, like a suspecting eyebrow raise, joyful glint in the eyes, or hands filled with yearning or nervousness. whenever i rewatch his scenes, i always find a new subtle movement that i never noticed before. sometimes i can't focus on the show properly because i'm too in awe of his performance (sorry go east LOL). even when the camera doesn't focus on him, he's still in character and giving out expressive reactions. truly one of a kind actor.
i don't think anyone shared this yet. here's pu tao (actress who played fang jin) covering tan jianci's filter ost "bid goodbye properly" 好好告别 back in mid march. her voice is so lovely <3
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i also went from liking ye shiqi to loving xiang liu. as you had mentioned, jing didn't do anything at all to protect the person he claimed to love (except for ensuring his love rival wouldn't take her away coughcough). it makes me wanna laugh whenever i think about xiao yao doing all the work in solving his fiancee and brother situation, something that he himself didn't do all those years.
i'm also upset she didn't end up with xiang liu but at the same time, i feel like this really was the best ending for them. xiao yao wanted somebody to be with her forever, jing wanted to be with xiao yao forever, and xiang liu wanted xiao yao to be happy forever. they all got what they wanted. knowing that they both at least loved each other, whether they acknowledged it or not, is enough for me.
by the time this drama is officially released, will we get 200k? immortality and till the end of the moon have some competition!
i haven't watched the centimeter of love but i've seen many clips, and his acting as the naughty/reckless kid, as well as the emotional crying scenes, were really well done.
now this is one melon i really hope is untrue 🥲
i like to interpret zhang zining and hu xia’s version as a representation of yaojing’s relationship, and yang zi and tan jianci’s version as yaoliu’s relationship.
because zhang zining and hu xia’s version is sung by professional singers rather than the actors, it creates a sense of distance, like a general love song that would suit any couple. that’s how i view yaojing; two people who just so happened to end up together in this lifetime, whose feelings could’ve easily faded away like a dream if they never chose and stuck with each other.
yang zi and tan jianci’s version, on the other hand, gives out an entirely different feeling. when the actors sing together, it feels like an extension of their characters’ soul, thus making it not just a song but also a raw confession by yaoliu. they're soulmates who love each other in every lifetime, not just this one. *the* pairing, not just *a* pairing. although they don’t end up together and a long time passes, the feelings they had for each other remain unforgettable.
(i’ve been on an MDL comment spree lately for some reason. sorry to anyone who is annoyed 🤣 and sorry for any grammatical errors i'm writing aimlessly)
- goodbye my princess:《初见》(first encounter) by chen xingxu and peng xiaoran
- the untamed:《无羁》(unrestrained) by xiao zhan and wang yibo
- ashes of love:《天地无霜》(unparalleled in the world) by yang zi and deng lun
- falling into your smile:《第一默契》(soulmate) by xu kai and cheng xiao
- the princess weiyoung:《天赋》(heavenly gift) by tiffany tang and luo jin
- love between fairy and devil:《想和你》(want to be with you) by dylan wang and esther yu
- the myth 2005:《美丽的神话》(endless love/beautiful myth) by jackie chan and kim hee sun
lost you forever also has a duet ost sung by two of its main characters:《偏爱人间烟火》(prefer mortal fireworks) by yang zi and tan jianci.
https://youtu.be/UCmezspb1Ik?si=TnLm9DN6BLJ1K6AA
however, unlike the aforementioned dramas, the characters played by yang zi and tan jianci in lost you forever (xiao yao and xiang liu) never officially pursued a romantic relationship with each other, so why were they given an ost? why not yang zi and zhang wan yi, who played the first male lead cang xuan gege that xiao yao cared for so deeply, or yang zi and deng wei, who played the second male lead tushan jing that xiao yao ended up marrying?
if xiao yao and xiang liu are truly just friends, then there’s no need to have them sing such an emotional duet (not to mention, when the other “more appropriate” male leads were given nothing). the fact that they did means their relationship is something more than just friends.
and yes, they played this song during yaojing scenes also, which is open for interpretation. but just know that the official mv is of yaoliu and that the lyrics clearly speak to yaoliu.
https://youtu.be/X-gM6v2msmk?si=w6LNNNElOdngR4fj
it's so fun watching him because he brings even the most minute movements to life, like a suspecting eyebrow raise, joyful glint in the eyes, or hands filled with yearning or nervousness. whenever i rewatch his scenes, i always find a new subtle movement that i never noticed before. sometimes i can't focus on the show properly because i'm too in awe of his performance (sorry go east LOL). even when the camera doesn't focus on him, he's still in character and giving out expressive reactions. truly one of a kind actor.
now i wonder if they hired the same makeup artist for cheng cheng's older appearance too
here's pu tao (actress who played fang jin) covering tan jianci's filter ost "bid goodbye properly" 好好告别 back in mid march. her voice is so lovely <3
http://xhslink.com/a/hFm060zy4nI9