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TUS is now airing in other countries:
- Vietnam (Vietnam mytv, Vietnam FPT Play, Vietnam tv360, Vietnam OTT VieON)
-Thailand (Thailand TrueVisions NOW)
-Malaysia )Malaysia CH300 IQIYI & Astro GO)

I initially was hoping to reach 1billion, but I thought it was a bit ambition given what happened with marketing, but it's actually coming true! TUS has alread completed it's run, but the ratings and viewership is still continueing and is still in no 2 or no 3 spot, which is amazing!! All these marketing accounts trying to sway the public opinion, but whomever watches the drama knows how delightful it truly is!

I would like to see her play as a villian, like the character zly played as illusion immortal, or charmaine sheh played in Yangxi palace. Basically not a villian entirely, but does things that are against societal acceptance or immoral for the sake of something they valued or believed, however those value or belief causes heartache and understanding for the viewers, so they sympathize the character instead of demonize her. An antagonize that's loved.

Right?! If a cp is loved by public and successful, most tend to collab again knowing viewers will tune in the drama. For ex, Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui from Blossom, now filming a 2nd collab, Luoyunxi and Bailu etc. so many 2nd collabs. If ss collab with rjl again, it would be such a hit. But, I think for her, she has her own values, she doesn't want to collab just to get popular, insead she looks for the script, producer and director. If the script speaks to her then she'll take it.

I'm really not that in to republican spy and fighting Japanese type of plot either. ss wore qipo before, she did that really short clip of her being a spy and then grabbing the gun from the man and aiming at him.

Wangduo mentioned on his live stream they went for dinner after filming hi6, and they rode in the same car and they were discussing about Tus, and how ss was taking about a scene she really liked of bz. I would love them to collab a 2nd time and he can be ml!

There's melon with chen xiao, but for sure she won't be equal string I feel like, which I'm ok with if it's a big production. There's also another rumour where she's a guest role (like zly guest in TUS) in Wang Anyu's automotive drama bc of the same director.

I want her to act in modern, even though she's only done a handful of period in her career, it's already too much haha, I would like a variety. Since MD will be airing then Against the Current, I already get best of both world. after Against the Current, another modern would be nice, and then period. I'm actually really looking forward to MD bc it's very different from her modern drama, since MD is in the 80s so it's still a different era. I don't particularly want idol romance anymore since she's done a few. I definitely don't want republican I hate seeing that period, also she's already done that. She acted as a spy I think but a small role. I actually don't mind if she does wuxia haha.

There's mellon with chen xiao, but for sure she won't be equal string I feel like, which I'm ok with if it's a big production.

I keep hearing people say ss isn't as photogenic and that she's much more prettier and facial features are more detailed in person. A fist size face and big round eyes, with warm aura

I'm now more interested in which mellon drama she will be in, and who will she collaborate

46000 fans gained

Damn, dragon lady, why you regift the pearl bracelet, I would be pissed if I was Aohen

The novel will be out though, can preorder. I think it's a first to have a drama release first

I saw a comment recently, it was from a Chinese comment that mentioned people criticizing actresses in their 30s shouldn't act younger roles (even though they phsyically can pull the part of 20 something-asians look young), is same with real life where women in their 35 are in awkward position where if you quick your job, many may not hire you bc of your age, no matter how much experience you have, they would rather hire a younger person. It's just ageism with a sprinkle of sexism.

Done!

With just half the proper promotion that other dramas had, TUS would've definitely blown up.

You're right, MDL/intl viewers are much different than Chinese viewers. What Intl viewers think XY or the actress to be annoying, childish, weak etc, Chinese viewers all complimented that the actress brought XY to life with her spirit and charm, that she's and XY was very lively, michevious, and playful. I've looked at many many comments and reviews, even antis, on douyin, red book, and weibo. They all mentioned this, and not once did they mention that fl was childish or annoying. Some would mention the plot or editing like the quick love HY felt for XY in the beginning. But they would also say the actress was lively, mischevious etc

Now that you brought up the different perspective, I kind of understand now. I realized not many hollywood have these type of characters, actually I don't think they did at all, not even portrayal of children or teen. I've been exposed to both western and Chinese shows so I've never really realized it. Then I'm not going to bother to explain or try to have them see what I see. There's no point. It's great that ss gets exposed intl, but for me at least, what's most important is what the local Chinese think of ss' acting skills and how they think ss portrayed xy, and it's all compliments so that's all I need as confirmation.

Iqiyi isn't bankrupt, a production company of some sort under Iqiyi went bankrupt So I'm guessing Iqiyi has a lot of subsidary companies or studios. This particular one was probably the production company that produced TUS. Because it went bankrupt, Iqiyi just dropped the drama, they dind't care anymore and just wanted to have it finish airing. It's a waste of hard work. I feel bad for the director/writer since he spent a decade writing this script, actors and prodution crew spend 5 months filming, and post production was 8months, all to finish airing in 11 days. I find this a disrespect to the director and everyone that spend their effort trying to produce this drama.

Nonetheless, other dramas with much better promotional materials may not even reach what TUS has reached. This drama has officially ended today. SS has a short film coming out on Jan 9, and I'm excited to watch!

This drama is still no 1 tv drama for Jan 6. It’s almost been no 1 since the 2nd day it aired until now. As well HongYe and XiaoYao as no 1/no2 interchangeably as fave characters. TUS as also been no 1 in many other ratings, they have survived and flourished even against all odds. Everything was against this drama: airing at noon on a dead time slot(everyone is at work or school), spreading on 3 platforms, airing 3 eps a day and then Iqiyi releasing express pass so 40eps finish in 11 day, hmh’s other drama also airing same day and an hr earlier, zero promotion (except on hi6 prior to TUS airing). Did I mention the company ( under Iqiyi’s branch) responsible for TUS promotion was bankrupt so this drama is like an abandoned baby, no mom or dad to care or love. Not to mention paid antis started ruining the rep and impression of this drama on day 1 when it aired. But even with all these hurdles TUS still bested all these odds. It’s truly an amazing drama with a lot of thought that went to this.

This drama special effects are phenomenal. The production company spent a large some of expense on the CGI, They hired the company that did Nezha. I swear, No one, not one single person or anti-account have mentioned bad or cheap CGI (intl or in China) Because no one would believe it. Everyone has complimented the CGI. I’ve only seen you and another account here mention.

Gues, TUS did phenomenol given the circumstances, it still toped the charts at no1 with 0 promotions. TUS is coming to an official end very soon, we should applaud the hard work and achievement. Other dramas with much better promo didn't even achieve what TUS received. Let's now focus on SS' new short indie film that's going to release on Jan 9th!!