Good article..very detail. Just to point out typo in Seven Tan's name ..'Tan' not 'Tang'. My advice for newcomers: 1. Pick a drama from a platform that does provide subtitles. And not machine-translated ones- because literal translation tends to be erroneous and unreliable. Wrong information on top of context lost 2. Too much spoilers in Opening theme (and sometimes ending themes)- so save yourself - press to time 02:00 on the time bar 3. If you like straightforward dramas - stick to shorter dramas 24episodes - they would focus more on the main leads. Longer dramas, be prepared that secondary couple may get alot of scenes and there will be much more subplots 4. Chinese have a lot of phrases and idioms- you get way more in historical dramas. There are fun to know but can be difficult to understand. 5. Historical dramas can be Standard with some WuXia (Martial arts) or could be Fantastical (XianXia) with magic and fantasy elements. There are very different genre; one or both may or may not appeal to everyone. Hair styling and costume for historical dramas depend on which era, or dynasty. 6. 80% or more of Chinese dramas tends to be adapted from novel, e-novel or manga. 7. Censorship in China means some dramas take forever to be released, or worst- shelved. 8. Some dramas tagged as Bromance could be 'censored romance' if it was adapted from BL-source. 9. Some big productions have large budgets for CGI, overseas shooting and top billing actors. However small productions can pleasantly surprise you. So don't just pick a drama based on famed actors. There are alot of under-rated ones that turned out to be wonderfully written; heart warming story and healing, even though the casts were new to me.
Good article..very detail. Just to point out typo in Seven Tan's name ..'Tan' not 'Tang'. My advice for newcomers: 1. Pick a drama from a platform that does provide subtitles. And not machine-translated ones- because literal translation tends to be erroneous and unreliable. Wrong information on top of context lost 2. Too much spoilers in Opening theme (and sometimes ending themes)- so save yourself - press to time 02:00 on the time bar 3. If you like straightforward dramas - stick to shorter dramas 24episodes - they would focus more on the main leads. Longer dramas, be prepared that secondary couple may get alot of scenes and there will be much more subplots 4. Chinese have a lot of phrases and idioms- you get way more in historical dramas. There are fun to know but can be difficult to understand. 5. Historical dramas can be Standard with some WuXia (Martial arts) or could be Fantastical (XianXia) with magic and fantasy elements. There are very different genre; one or both may or may not appeal to everyone. Hair styling and costume for historical dramas depend on which era, or dynasty. 6. 80% or more of Chinese dramas tends to be adapted from novel, e-novel or manga. 7. Censorship in China means some dramas take forever to be released, or worst- shelved. 8. Some dramas tagged as Bromance could be 'censored romance' if it was adapted from BL-source. 9. Some big productions have large budgets for CGI, overseas shooting and top billing actors. However small productions can pleasantly surprise you. So don't just pick a drama based on famed actors. There are alot of under-rated ones that turned out to be wonderfully written; heart warming story and healing, even though the casts were new to me.
Two rings in a day. Although im glad ZZ has a new pursuer, its kinda too fast n clearly its not love, at least not now. Having just found her own two feet, i dont thk marrying right nw is the answer to her happiness.
I hope that the thriller and action bits are really there and done well. I hope for depth in their characters and backstory. I hope the romance that develops wont be just attraction and superficial. I hope the female lead isn't a damsel and become someone i wan to root for. It's a tall order and I'm trying to moderate my expectations. \(!.!) so hard
The trailer and the sypnopsis doesnt match. In the trailer FL says she had always like her childhood friend Han Bing and he is her reason to slim down but fail until magic happens
Yup. I thk they look younger in modern day clothes. You can chk other clips uploaded by the same user. Can tell both leads are vy friendly and have carefree attitude
Xi Zi (the FL) said on the talk show filming this drama is nearly stress-free cause its almost like dating evyday cause Li Hong Bin is sweet and caring in the drama so shes well taken care of.. haha. Short clip in link.
They split up cause YiMing and SiYu dont see eye to eye on several issues including career, marriage and personal…
yup when i saw the spoiler for d latest episode i was disappointed with YM. I thk the writer is writing him to be a weak male. here he is at his most vulnerable and does not know the schemes of that lady. i thk it will count as momentary lapse of judgement- because he thinks she understands him but she is just pretending and not showing him the real her. all the leads in this drama are super flawed. SY i wont say she has bad morals- she is a self centered and as a partner or girlfriend she isnt giving her complete person.
The last episode I saw was the 7th I think, when Chen Yiming confessed to Li Siyu about being fired at work, but…
They split up cause YiMing and SiYu dont see eye to eye on several issues including career, marriage and personal needs. YM can be considered more traditional and wants to get on to marriage life but SY is headstrong wants to focus on building her career first..you can say that's her dream. We cant say who is right or wrong. They love each other but it was best to part. A young employee of SY likes her and he is pursuing her. Meanwhile SY's 'friend' and YM's current boss always had underlying intentions on YM and she confesses to him that she likes him- while orchestrating many things so that YM 'needs her' in both his career and as a 'friend' who listens to him. This is as of the latest episode and the spoiler for tonyt's episode
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My advice for newcomers:
1. Pick a drama from a platform that does provide subtitles. And not machine-translated ones- because literal translation tends to be erroneous and unreliable. Wrong information on top of context lost
2. Too much spoilers in Opening theme (and sometimes ending themes)- so save yourself - press to time 02:00 on the time bar
3. If you like straightforward dramas - stick to shorter dramas 24episodes - they would focus more on the main leads. Longer dramas, be prepared that secondary couple may get alot of scenes and there will be much more subplots
4. Chinese have a lot of phrases and idioms- you get way more in historical dramas. There are fun to know but can be difficult to understand.
5. Historical dramas can be Standard with some WuXia (Martial arts) or could be Fantastical (XianXia) with magic and fantasy elements. There are very different genre; one or both may or may not appeal to everyone. Hair styling and costume for historical dramas depend on which era, or dynasty.
6. 80% or more of Chinese dramas tends to be adapted from novel, e-novel or manga.
7. Censorship in China means some dramas take forever to be released, or worst- shelved.
8. Some dramas tagged as Bromance could be 'censored romance' if it was adapted from BL-source.
9. Some big productions have large budgets for CGI, overseas shooting and top billing actors. However small productions can pleasantly surprise you. So don't just pick a drama based on famed actors. There are alot of under-rated ones that turned out to be wonderfully written; heart warming story and healing, even though the casts were new to me.
My advice for newcomers:
1. Pick a drama from a platform that does provide subtitles. And not machine-translated ones- because literal translation tends to be erroneous and unreliable. Wrong information on top of context lost
2. Too much spoilers in Opening theme (and sometimes ending themes)- so save yourself - press to time 02:00 on the time bar
3. If you like straightforward dramas - stick to shorter dramas 24episodes - they would focus more on the main leads. Longer dramas, be prepared that secondary couple may get alot of scenes and there will be much more subplots
4. Chinese have a lot of phrases and idioms- you get way more in historical dramas. There are fun to know but can be difficult to understand.
5. Historical dramas can be Standard with some WuXia (Martial arts) or could be Fantastical (XianXia) with magic and fantasy elements. There are very different genre; one or both may or may not appeal to everyone. Hair styling and costume for historical dramas depend on which era, or dynasty.
6. 80% or more of Chinese dramas tends to be adapted from novel, e-novel or manga.
7. Censorship in China means some dramas take forever to be released, or worst- shelved.
8. Some dramas tagged as Bromance could be 'censored romance' if it was adapted from BL-source.
9. Some big productions have large budgets for CGI, overseas shooting and top billing actors. However small productions can pleasantly surprise you. So don't just pick a drama based on famed actors. There are alot of under-rated ones that turned out to be wonderfully written; heart warming story and healing, even though the casts were new to me.