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I believe you mustve watched Nirvana in Fire s1 and Joy of life. It's like THE drama with great casting, solid acting and plot. My ultimate favorite has been Go Ahead, available on Youtube. There are very very few dramas that I msnsged to finish and Go Ahead is the only one where I rewarched multiple times and finding new hints. The cast was chosen so well, even the soundtrack was written and chosen so well as each song applies toveach character and their circunstances. Minglan is another great choice, im sure you prob watched. Startling by each step is good too starring Liu shishi and her husband. It's 2011 time travelling drama but it's a high quality one. Not the typucal romcom idol timetraveling ones. This one follows more of historic events and takes on a more seriòus note. Everytime inrewatch certain scenes i would cry all oveŕ again. It's the OG of time travelling dramas before china had a ban on it. My love enlighten me is not bad either. I finished it and thr acting is natural enough. Not cringey. Under the power has very very strong cp. It aired in dec 2019 to jan 2020 and it was the dark horse. The plot might be so so but wow the lead's acting and chemistry really pulled off and saved the drama. It's the drama that saved Allen's career and helped him gain recognition and popularity again. Also, I got sucked into The Lost Tomb world. It started with Ultimate Note, the best trio bromance in the the trilogy. But it's the third installment so some stuff didnt make as much sense. I had to go back and watch s1 and s2 first. I like the mystry and thrill. Mystic nine is a goodie too with zly and william chan. Their chemistry is good. I recommended it to another and she finished it in 2 days. Serenade in peaceful joy is good but long. I basically skipped most and only watched the scened that pertained to the princess, especially her and the eunuch. Im not sure what genre you like so feel free to let me know and I'll think of some more.

I get where you are coming from. But, I don't think it pertains to my comment of having an unbiased opinion of the CP in this drama. Most prefer and like Xukai with Bailu so they have a more bias opinion towards them. Some think only Xubai brings the best onscreen chemistry, so no other male costars fit with Bailu. By saying I'm coming from an unbiased opinion meant I don't feel the chemistry between the leads, not bc I favour XuBai or that I'm influenced by XuBai cp. But bc I really just don't see chemistry between the leads. They don't seem compatible on screen for me.

I've completely dropped Song of Youth. Even the side characters couldn't hold my interest. I might give YAMG since i keep seeing it on ig. I'll give Summer again a try. But my fave youth drama is With You and I can't find a drama of sme genre that has surpassed the natural chemistry and acting as With You. I heard Pearl Eclipse will air in Aug

Dream of Chang'An with Chengyi? Eh I don't really like thr CP choice. Plus its the type of drama that I will drop 1/3 way. I'll just wait for Pearl Eclipse. I don't particularly like political dramas. The only exceptions were JOL and Nirvana in Fire 1. But thx, I'll just watch Netflix until a drama catches me eye

What originally caught my eye was the comedic tone and the unconventional characters, like you said. Not so much of the love line to begin with. I'm more into her taking charge and defending herself once she marries into his family, since her status and his status are vastly different.

I've watched my fair share of love at first sight/one true love themes in period dramas, I don't hate it and some I even like. It's still a pretty common theme in period dramas, and I don't see it going away any time soon. I think it's really just how the character was written or how this actor portrayed it. Anyways, let's just agree to disagree. I see you like this drama, so I won't be raining down own your parade.

Yep. I believe you are correct. But, I feel like if Xukai played this character, he would've done a much better job. I'm not saying Kailu cp, but just Xukai himself taking on this role. This role reminds me a bit of Xukai's character in Court Lady. Unfortunately, there's 0 dramas out there that has caught my eye. This is the only current one with decent production and acting. So I'll stick to this until any new ones come out. Plus, the side characters are pretty good, the 3rd master seems pretty funny.

it's loosely based on a manhua, but poorly done. I do agree it's lazy bc there's nothing new with this plot. I've decided to drop this drama, not worth my time. May I suggest something better like Joy of Life, Nirvana in Fire, The Story of Minglan, and Go Ahead. Even Skate into Love is pretty good. Or My Love, Enlighten Me.

Eh, not great. Another sha bai tian fl. Typical romcom idol romance, nothing special. Loosely based on a manhua. The fl is a child psychologist but she acts more like a child. Pretty loosey goosey. There's not much going about this drama.

Exactly, there's no character development on his part. I rather have slow burn love where we see the gradual growth between the two's relationship and feelings towards each other. This one is right off the bat loving her so deeply he would sacrifice his life to save her type. I just can't get into that. At least with bailu's character we can see slight character growth where she wanted to do nothing with him but then gradually see a new light in him and slowly like him. Although it's not done perfectly, at least it's something. Sigh, I was anticipating this drama a lot since the trailers came out. Now I'm stuck for another month before any good period drama comes out. Hopefully Bailu and Allen's drama comes out. I see more CP between them.

I, or most people, aren't comparing it to Kailu or any of Bailu's previous costars. I'm comparing it to all great chemistry costars in all dramas that existed or that I've watched. I like Kailu, but I'm not bias towards them. In the most unbiased opinion, I see and feel no chemistry between them. I want the chemistry like Allen and Seven in Under the Power or at least Xukai and Yitong in Court Lady. Unfortunately, I feel 0 between them. For some reason, I just can't get in to the ml's character or acting. Perhaps, the role just isn't for him?

I don't get how ml is so infatuated with fl, this "love at first sight" doesn't help with the lack of chemistry between the leads. I've finally finished ep 2, probably give it a go until it's unbearable. But, I could be wrong, the middle might be better since it'll talk about their marital life and how fl survives in ml's family. It just that the beginning is pretty brutal

Yea, 0 chemistry. I'm hoping the other couples will be better. This is a comedy so hopefully I'll get some laughs. There's not many dramas out right now that is catching my eye. Even yy and raba's YAMG isn't catching my eye. The plot is overused, but it's a popular hit right now bc of the leads.

Hopefully it gets better bc im having trouble continuing

Hmm. I think the lesser well known or popular ones actually have to audition. The popular, well known A list actors don't really need to audition. I think their company or manager have talks with the director of the drama, or the director chooses the actors they have in mind and send their scripts to the actors and wait their decision. So these actors will have a lot of script offers. These actors wouldve alreadt have a standing in the acting world and their works speak for themselves. Perhaps the director or production company saw the value and acting abilities from a certain drama result. Others have this highest payer wins, where newer actors, usually idols, have company backings. So these companies will pay a huge sum of money or investment in this drama in trade of having their artists in it. Usually it's an A list celeb these companies want their artists to collab.

This is a YuZheng production, basically bailu's boss. He produced and wrote the script/drama. Bailu is his current most successful and well known artist so he's using her name to bring more awareness to the ml. Half, if not more, of the actors in this drama are his artists. It's very common tactic. Yangmi uses it a lot. Peachblossom she brought almost half her team in the drama. Chengyi's company is making him do it too just bc he got popular with Love and Redemp.

Bailu is charasmatic, the ml however isn't. He's weak and not very memorable. Unfortunately, I don't feel or see chemistry between them. Also the ml looks too young compsred to bailu. Is this drama supposed to have older sister younger brother vibes?

Could be the beauty custom of Ming Dynasty

Yup. I've finished her part already. Loved her and bai, very funny and heart-warming

Same thoughts. She does it to "管-take care/look after him as part of her responsibilities. It's sibling banter. It seems like that's their relationship dynamic since young. She would chase him with a stick to make him go to school and monitor his homework. I don't find this as abuse. I don't believe siblings never fought when young. I've had my fair share of physical fights with my bro. I especially find it amusing when she grabs his ears. Reminds of an old married couple

I've always wanted Seven to act in a xianxa fantasy drama. This drama partially fulfilled my dream since Seven was able to dress like a fairy and she cooperated with Bai. As Baitan fans, we all know how hard this is for the two friends to cooperate ever since whirlwind girl. I hope there will be a 3rd collaboration. Their chemistry is just off the charts.