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A lot of het dramas are written as wish-fulfillment fantasies for young people, that's why they have these perfect MLs who are always there to save the FL and help her with every problem.

I'm sure I've enjoyed a few het dramas with that kind of dynamic when I was younger, but now I prefer independent FLs with fully fleshed-out personalities and backstories. It's why I really like this screenwriter's take on romance. It's more mature and realistic than the many damsel-saving love stories in C-dramaland.

It's kind of funny how obvious it is that most people who comment on MDL articles of C-dramas don't read a single word beyond the title 😂 Oh well.

Thanks for translating this interview! I haven't finished this drama yet but it was still an interesting read.

German here, I'm also surprised this drama will be available.

Usually we only get Chinese dramas AFTER they have become popular in other countries or they're predicted to be popular because they have famous lead actors. On the other hand, this drama has a few actors who were in The Double which is available in Germany too. Maybe that one did really well and the higher-ups at Netflix are hoping for this drama to have the same success? Who knows.

It's the ending song from A Life Time Love (2017) sung by GEM but with a different arrangement.

Came for the hot ML, stayed for the unexpected sismance.

They most likely didn't even read the article. They saw the title and immediately scrolled down to leave a judgmental comment. Many such cases these days 🤷‍♀️

That's because dramas like this one have a completely different target audience.

SMLs who chase after FLs are only typical for one genre: romance dramas aimed at young female viewers. It's not as common in other genres.
ML-centric dramas such as this one target a male (or all-gender) audience. These often have a few female characters who develop some kind of relationship (friends, companions or lovers) with the ML.

Thanks for the insightful comment on her character! I love watching dramas where people actually try to understand and and sympathize with the female lead 💙

They wouldn't look Caucasian at all if they stood next to actual Caucasian men though lol. But one thing is for sure, both are 100% handsome 😋

I saw her other comment: she hates the female lead actress and just has to let other people know. There are some very weird antis on this website 😂

1K? That's a mere 0,00007% of the Chinese population 🤣🤣🤣 Influence my ass.

I just don't understand this jobless troll 🥱

What's the point of spamming random Chinese articles on a website where most people don't understand Chinese? You're aware that Google translator sucks ass at translating your language to English, right?

Also, I literally don't care if there are negative news about either ZLY or TSY on China's internet. Why should I? I doubt an article with 6 comments (lmao) has any influence on their careers. As long as both give me dramas to watch, I'm happy.

Plastic surgery is rampant in all entertainment and other industries where your appearance is one of your selling points. Trying to fit the industry's standards is part of the job. It is what it is. The pressure is so immense that I really wouldn't judge them for having low self-esteem. Even the most attractive people can feel insecure about themselves.

I think if people were really against such beauty standards, they would stop supporting/watching tv shows and movies that mainly show people with plastic faces and other cosmetic enhancements. If your favorite Korean actors didn't look like they do with the help of botox, nose jobs and so forth, would you still you like and watch them?

I already added a Chinese source/link that was about the drama being dropped, but it was still rejected. Maybe because it was in Chinese and not in English?

The mod messaged me the following reason for the rejection: "This is a mother page for the overall drama and so hasn't yet ended. The first completed part can be found here: https://kisskh.at/742625-jin-yong-wuxia-universe-tie-xie-dan-xin"

Looks like that's the only option left.

I tried editing the end date and added a note and Chinese sources for the mods but my edit was rejected. I don't know how else to explain to them that this drama has been dropped by Tencent. It's literally not airing anymore, so why should it take up a spot on a list called "Top Airing Shows"??

How can we report a drama to the admins? I tried clicking on the report button but it does nothing.

You're welcome!

No, she doesn't. It's the opposite actually. I think you'll like how the writers treated the relationship between the wife and FL 😊

I didn't know a director could be this hot.

1. They get married in episode 12.
2. The FL is sad about it but she also understands what is happening. She doesn't really blame anyone, only the circumstances they are all in.
3. They are married for a long time and divorce around episode 32 if I remember correctly.

And I know you didn't ask but I'll just say that I really like how the writers treated their marriage. It's unlike any other harem or poly relationship I've ever seen in Chinese dramas. The princess's characterization and development was a pleasant surprise for me.

"Official news" 🤣

This is why media literacy needs to be taught at school.