sweetceli31

Ok, but does that person actually speak Chinese and also knows Chinese history? Otherwise I doubt it's true.

Oh that's hilarious!

Hahaha SMH, thanks for explaining. They really should've used Chinese voice actors for ALL of them. I started losing interest in the show bc of the horrible Chinese. It started feeling like a cheap production, took me out of the story bc it was so jarring.

Then your perspective makes sense, bc they are faking it to sound similar to Chinese. I speak Chinese and I could not understand them at all without reading the subtitles.

Do you speak Chinese? If yes, could you understand what they were saying? IMO they literally butchered the language.

OMGGGG I cackled at the horrendous Chinese in Ep 5. Whyyyyy did they not use actual Chinese voice actor dubbing to make it believable????? I couldn't understand their Chinese at all.

I think Legend of ShenLi's main male lead fits your description. He quietly, unwaveringly supports her from behind and lets her take the lead. He definitely is obsessed with her, but above all, he admires and respects her greatly and protects her always.

I recommend watching Back From The Brink too, it was my first intro to Neo Hou.

Oooooh it's so pretty!!! Thanks so much, I'll go visit that place next time I'm in China. Also, do you happen to know the filming location used for their Changxi Palace sect home where Xu Kai is punished for leaving the sect? It's a famous filming location but I have no idea what the name is.

Does anyone know if the waterfalls (home of Changxi Palace sect) is a real place in China? If yes, what is the name of the place? Would love to visit.

I don't deny the beauty of the cat eye makeup on her. I'm talking about having emotionless eyes that contradict her smile, making her smile look fake / forced. There's never any true joy. Her smiles look empty, cynical and bittersweet. If that's intentional acting, that's great. If it's not, then it means she needs to work on her expressions.

Ep 29

Lol I actually fast forwarded their lovemaking and kissing scenes, it just felt so awkward and forced.

OMG I haven't even mentioned the kissing and lovemaking scenes yet. Agreed I felt zero chemistry between them!!

I'm on Ep 27 so not there yet. But one scene done correctly doesn't help if 9 of 10 scenes are not done well.

I think you may not have looked closely at her eyes. A strong actor/actress can act out emotions through only his/her eyes. When I look at her eyes, they are empty.

I'm on Ep 27 and I can understand what you mean. Xu Kai's emotional acting tugs at my heart bc I can feel and see his authenticity. I can only describe Tian Xi Wei as nonchalant and emotionless, rather cynical too.

At first, I thought it was part of her character, but then I got confused bc she continued her fake, forced smiles with emotionless eyes throughout all the happy, romantic scenes with Xu Kai, even after their declared love and then marriage.

Why does Tian Xi Wei always have a fake, forced smile that never reaches her eyes? Her eyes remain emotionless. I don't know Tian Xi Wei well, so I don't know if this is her intentional acting (i.e., representing her character) or if this is her bad acting. Any opinions on this?

I can't seem to watch it anywhere? I'm in the US. It's not on D+, Viki or WeTV?