Moonstruck

I think they'll be okay, but they definitely lost a bit of points from this. This series felt like a downgrade for both actors, specially ZLH after the success of POJ.
Now what is crucial will be his next project, otherwise, people might forget his recently elevated status.

Might be the ultra bright lights and overuse of smoothing filter. This drama feels like they're holding LingHe and Churan hostage to act. Holy fumble they did with this one. Such a waste of hype

Idk why people are bashing only this for AI intro when most Cdramas are doing the same. Just so happens they made it obvious here with the 3D prompts.
The AI is also the least of my concern with the drama, the cinematography is awful.

Exactly. I immediately got the theatre vibes too, specially with those weird dialogue relay and bright lights shining on their faces. I can just imagine the Director thinking he did something unique and revolutionary for tv only to be bashed And tbh, he deserves it. It's not nitpicking, it really didn't translate well for tv.

I think the Director was experimenting and thinks it's a good stylistic choice. But it just really ended up looking cheap and tacky. Poor LingHe, he might lose momentum because of this.

Most C-drama intros are made with AI, it's just here instead of animated they made 3d scenes so it's obvious.

Even with low budget it shouldn't be like this, I think it's Director and Screenwriter skill issue. What a waste of big names and talent.
The Lament of Autumn is looking a lot better in comparison.

They have a budget of 20dollars and 2 burgers haha
I feel so bad for ChuRan and LingHe.

I actually think he didn't get anything done. He looks good in his early days (LBFAD) and he purposely lost weight and looked gaunt in Kunning Palace. In POJ, I think he was heavily filtered that fans forgot he doesn't look that perfect in real life.
Honestly, I don't find ZLH appealing in modern dramas, but costume dramas suit him well.

Yes. And he also wasn't actively promoting. This seems to be one of those contracts he signed long before he blew up. But even with that, the quality is horrendous. I'm guessing his management is also praying the BL he shot long time ago will forever be shelved.

I feel like ZLH's management should have stopped this from airing lol He gained such elevated status from POJ that accepting this drama felt like he lost some aura.

Love him and Churan, but the cinematography is really making it hard to immerse.

And why are the lights so bright 😭

I just read comments in Rednote and they are more brutal over there haha

What in the vertical drama, low budget show is this? 😆 I feel slightly embarrassed for ZLH know how fans are anticipating his new work after POJ. I feel the cringe in ep1, but hey atleast their face card is saving it.
After now adjusting my expectations, there's no way left but up. Who knows if this will end up as a surprise.
But really, it feels cringy.

Is it happy ending?

It's so unrealistic, but I still like it.haha
I guess because from the beginning it did not pretend to be anything else. Also I know how ridiculous the manhwa is, so I kinda know what to expect.

Knew him from Cunning Single Lady. That's a good 'classic' Kdrama haha

haha yes, High & Low series are the same, not one teacher showed up. It's pretty common with these gangster type/delinquent shows.

Yes. It's a pity. The beginning was good, I thought it was building up to something. But then it ended and you are left with wondering what was the point of that scene or that character.
Maybe in the novel this works, but in live action where people just want to watch casually (and not read or research the novel) it really fell short.

oh my god, I think I know this manga too haha
yeah it was traumatic then, but these days mangas and manhwas seems to come up with all sorts of weird plots that those oldschool manga plots seems tamer in comparison 😆