I noticed that too. Probably related to sponsorship. After all, MDL has to make a living and, thus, pay the bills.…
Interesting comment. I especially appreciate your use of the term "pasteurized," although I'm not sure whether the pun is intended or not.
And "Hollyweird" wasn't a typo, I presume?
As for Hollywood's alleged influence on the Chinese entertainment industry, this was more apparent during the Republican Era (1912 to 1949) than it is now. For example, China has relatively recently edited, if not censored Hollywood imports that have portrayed Chinese & other Asians (including Chinese & Asian Americans) in an unfairly & negatively stereotypical manner.
Just for the LOLZ, observe that Lily Alice, the MDL editor & author of this & other Cdrama-related articles, doesn't have even a single Cdrama on her/his/their watchlist. They are all Kdramas, each & every one of them.
Why can't MDL find an "editor" that actually has a CY (or any Chinese) drama on their watchlist to write articles about CY dramas?
MDL's inherent Kdrama bias would be shady & sinister if it weren't so ridiculously obvious. Forget about comparing MDL Kdrama articles against Cdrama ones; MDL publishes more Kdrama articles than those about all other Asian (including Chinese) entertainment industries combined.
Needless to say, this bias affects the MDL readership & membership, which in turn, affects the rating system. In light of all this, give each & every Cdrama an additional 0.1 to 0.2 points & take away the same amount from Kdramas. Only then would you see ratings & reviews that are remotely objective, neutral, not to mention accurate.
If I see any more nasty comments here about this drama (and the FL) from people who came from Coroner's Diary,…
I'm relatively new to MDL, but I couldn't believe some of the culturally insensitive (imperialist) comments I've read here. Not just about Chinese or Asian FL's, but Chinese (& Asian) people, culture, etc., in general.
What's scary is that international C-drama audiences tend to be more open-minded and culturally-aware than our/their peers.
The original title in Chinese is actually quite poetic. But many international fans may not know or understand…
For the record, there isn't any federally mandated K to 12 foreign language requirement in the United States.
Any requirements are decentralized by educational district & usually only in upper middle class (or higher) residential areas. In the overwhelming majority of American high schools, foreign languages are offered as electives. Even American colleges only RECOMMEND (2+ years of) secondary language coursework for enrollment eligibility.
Nope. This is a wuxia drama with straight romance as side stories. The ML has 2nd FL as his love interest. It…
Just curious, by the way, are you a one-time, hit & run troll? Or do you actually have an original thought of your own? Because tossing one-liner insults around & then running away with your tail between your legs isn't very original, let alone interesting.
Heck, I'm yawning as I type this. If you're going to troll, at least do a better job of trolling. Next time, try to mildly amuse & entertain me. Otherwise, I might as well watch American TV or Kdrama or paint dry, although all of these things would require more thought than reading your comments.
Nope. This is a wuxia drama with straight romance as side stories. The ML has 2nd FL as his love interest. It…
China thanks you for supporting its "dictatorship" by tuning in to Cdramas & driving interest in Cdramas by posting in Cdrama-related online platforms.
Since you're an "environmentalist," maybe you know that China is the global leader in alternative energy (solar, wind, nuclear, etc.) sources, EV technology. & experimentsl fusion, among other things. Whereas the Western industrial powers (such as the US, which happens to be a dictatorship founded on the the stolen lands & genocide of Native Americans, not to mention the kidnapping & enslavement of Africans to work these lands) raise tariffs against Chinese alternative energy utilities & technologies that could ameliorate the climate crisis (which were created by the Western powers in the first place starting in Victorian England).
The US & Western European countries (especially the UK) used & abused their power & resources generated by the industrial revolution to colonize Asia, Africa, the Middle East, & Latin America. Basically, the entire global south. The US & Europe export its manufacturing to the global south, so that they can (partially) wipe their hands clean of worsening the climate crisis. But they are the worst offenders. Aside from the fact that they limit imports of Chinese-made alternative energy options (thereby putting self-interest above global welfare), on a per capita basis, they rely more on fossil fuels than countries in the rest of the world. The US is by far the worst.
Oh, one last thing! I was just on the reddit forum for C-drama recommendations. Someone sought recommendations for a certain type & genre of C-drama, so I offered one that I particularly liked.
Their response? "Is it good?"
I was going to make some snarky remark like: "No, I go out of my way to recommend awful dramas because I enjoy screwing people over."
But what's the point? The sarcasm's probably going to fly over their head anyway.
The original title in Chinese is actually quite poetic. But many international fans may not know or understand…
You're more curious than the typical international viewer. Most are primarily concerned with two things: does this C-drama have either 1) a happy ending or 2) any romance? Just check out the MDL comments section for this or any other C-drama.
It'd take only one or two seconds to read the synopsis that gives the original (native) title in its written Chinese. The synopsis also translates the title, which is "Go to the Mountains & Sea."
Would an international fan make heads or tails about what this title means? Probably not. Would she/he/they even care what it means? Again, probably not. Would they do due diligence & their own research? Even less likely.
If MDLers, who are probably among the more informed & experienced C-drama viewers can't even bother to take a moment to look at the synopsis, would average international audiences go out of their way to figure out what the original title means?
Heck, JofL is wuxia, yet MDLers still keep asking about romance (even though there is no tag for "romance").
I'm not sure to whom or what you're referring when you say "but why not try to explain it then?" If you mean me, why should I? Just look up the synopsis or do a quick Google search. If you mean the Chinese company that produced this drama, well, it's an entertainment company, not an educational service.
I doubt Hollywood explains anything to their Chinese audience (& China is their biggest foreign market).
Why do (American) English speakers expect non (native) English speakers to explain things to them in their language & on their terms, when they rarely take the time & effort to learn any 2nd language themselves?
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And "Hollyweird" wasn't a typo, I presume?
As for Hollywood's alleged influence on the Chinese entertainment industry, this was more apparent during the Republican Era (1912 to 1949) than it is now. For example, China has relatively recently edited, if not censored Hollywood imports that have portrayed Chinese & other Asians (including Chinese & Asian Americans) in an unfairly & negatively stereotypical manner.
Why can't MDL find an "editor" that actually has a CY (or any Chinese) drama on their watchlist to write articles about CY dramas?
MDL's inherent Kdrama bias would be shady & sinister if it weren't so ridiculously obvious. Forget about comparing MDL Kdrama articles against Cdrama ones; MDL publishes more Kdrama articles than those about all other Asian (including Chinese) entertainment industries combined.
Needless to say, this bias affects the MDL readership & membership, which in turn, affects the rating system. In light of all this, give each & every Cdrama an additional 0.1 to 0.2 points & take away the same amount from Kdramas. Only then would you see ratings & reviews that are remotely objective, neutral, not to mention accurate.
What's scary is that international C-drama audiences tend to be more open-minded and culturally-aware than our/their peers.
Any requirements are decentralized by educational district & usually only in upper middle class (or higher) residential areas. In the overwhelming majority of American high schools, foreign languages are offered as electives. Even American colleges only RECOMMEND (2+ years of) secondary language coursework for enrollment eligibility.
Familiarity breeds contempt, I guess.
Stop begging.
Yeah...that's precisely why, just for the LOLZZZ, I read idiotic & ignorant comments by MDL trolls.
You're still boring me. Go to clown school & learn how to be a more amusing troll.
Heck, I'm yawning as I type this. If you're going to troll, at least do a better job of trolling. Next time, try to mildly amuse & entertain me. Otherwise, I might as well watch American TV or Kdrama or paint dry, although all of these things would require more thought than reading your comments.
Since you're an "environmentalist," maybe you know that China is the global leader in alternative energy (solar, wind, nuclear, etc.) sources, EV technology. & experimentsl fusion, among other things. Whereas the Western industrial
powers (such as the US, which happens to be a dictatorship founded on the the stolen lands & genocide of Native Americans, not to mention the kidnapping & enslavement of Africans to work
these lands) raise tariffs against Chinese alternative energy utilities & technologies that could ameliorate the climate crisis (which were created by the Western powers in the first place starting in Victorian England).
The US & Western European countries (especially the UK) used & abused their power & resources generated by the industrial revolution to colonize Asia, Africa, the Middle East, & Latin America. Basically, the entire global south. The US & Europe export its manufacturing to the global south, so that they can (partially) wipe their hands clean of worsening the climate crisis. But they are the worst offenders. Aside from the fact that they limit imports of Chinese-made alternative energy options (thereby putting self-interest above global welfare), on a per capita basis, they rely more on fossil fuels than countries in the rest of the world. The US is by far the worst.
Oh, one last thing! I was just on the reddit forum for C-drama recommendations. Someone sought recommendations for a certain type & genre of C-drama, so I offered one that I particularly liked.
Their response? "Is it good?"
I was going to make some snarky remark like: "No, I go out of my way to recommend awful dramas because I enjoy screwing people over."
But what's the point? The sarcasm's probably going to fly over their head anyway.
It'd take only one or two seconds to read the synopsis that gives the original (native) title in its written Chinese. The synopsis also translates the title, which is "Go to the Mountains & Sea."
Would an international fan make heads or tails about what this title means? Probably not. Would she/he/they even care what it means? Again, probably not. Would they do due diligence & their own research? Even less likely.
If MDLers, who are probably among the more informed & experienced C-drama viewers can't even bother to take a moment to look at the synopsis, would average international audiences go out of their way to figure out what the original title means?
Heck, JofL is wuxia, yet MDLers still keep asking about romance (even though there is no tag for "romance").
I'm not sure to whom or what you're referring when you say "but why not try to explain it then?" If you mean me, why should I? Just look up the synopsis or do a quick Google search. If you mean the Chinese company that produced this drama, well, it's an entertainment company, not an educational service.
I doubt Hollywood explains anything to their Chinese audience (& China is their biggest foreign market).
Why do (American) English speakers expect non (native) English speakers to explain things to them in their language & on their terms, when they rarely take the time & effort to learn any 2nd language themselves?
Oh, by the way, that's seven & counting! Let's go for lucky 8!
"Yes, it's worth it for me. I dunno if it's worth it for you because I'm not you. And if I were you, I wouldn't be asking such a question.
Remember how your kindergarten teachers may have told you that there's no such thing as a dumb question? They lied."
Out of discretion, I reluctantly refrained.