I'm really glad the "prank" didn't have much impact on the drama's success. Some people spent real money…
well.. they still out there spinning it like it did, and spinning him very negatively. They're just making him look good imo because he stays above it all. I don't know how he does it. Other actors put out promotions constantly to highlight themselves positively with the public, but not Xu Kai. He is so unique, so rare in the industry, I think he has a very strong emotional core.
Just finished with the drama, finally.Positives: Cinematography, VFX, Production Design, Great Acting by all actors,…
He is not a typical demon type. He is special type. A hybrid. That's why Xu Kai he doesn't know what type of demon he is. He is different than other demons because he not only was born half demon with cat clan blood line like his father, he now also possess the very powerful Evil infant that cannot be destroyed, it still lives inside him, but the Zhu Yu plant purified it so it's no longer evil inside him which is why he fell into a coma and survived because of the Zhu Yu plant healing, and the Zhu Yu plant his father cultivated is so powerful it turned him into a full demon with more than Cat Lord powers like his father which got passed to Wu Zhen, and he also possesses the most powerful Taoist powers. Demon powers and Taoist powers were not supposed to merge together; if it did, he became the most powerful being. Now they are both full demons, they can be together for really long time. Anyone else would have died but Zhu Yu plant only responds to Mei Zhu Yu, perhaps his cat clan bloodline. I think his father has cultivated the plant as like a cure for him, knowing that he was going to use his son as the host or vessel to seal the Evil Infant which is why he sealed all his Cat Lord powers in the lantern for his son to protect him once he seals Evil Infant in his son. I think with the Cat Lord powers and his cat clan bloodline, he should have been able to withstand it unlike Wu Zhen, and Mei Zhuyu when he went back 18 yrs, asked his demon father to transferred the Evil Infant core to himself, didn't have Cat Lord powers yet so he also got demon sores. He cannot since the Cat Lord powers are inside Wu Zhen. In fact, his body was even worse shape than hers to absorb Evil Infant because he did not have protection of Cat Lord powers like she. This was all carefully planned by his father but maybe he had hoped the day came later.
I think the reason he could break open demon jail is that he has Evil Infant powers inside him, and she said only demon powers could do it.
The reason Wu Zhen became a full demon is that the Evil Infant seed or core was preventing her from becoming a full demon these past 18 yrs. IT was corrupting force inside her body. Once Mei Zhu Yu went back 18 yrs to take it back from her, she turned into a full demon because Wordless book had already started some transformation forces for her but along with her injuries from that evil sec leader he did some dark magic demon spell on her, so her body weakened and she started to develop sores, she not able to seal in Evil Infant it's causing her sores,
His father did not recognize him since it's been 18 yrs. He didn't recognize his father because he had that demon marking on his forehead to show that he was in demon form unrecognizable to Mei Zhu childhood memory. The little boy recognized him, but the father may have erased his memory of his demon form.
Xu Kai and Tian Xiwei should be awarded for their stellar acting performance in episode 38.Simply breathtaking!From…
Xu Kai can give a fiendish / malevolent gaze too. If you zoom in and stare at it, you'll see the nuances esp. in the eyes and lips too.. that tiniest of tiny lip movement meant to be eerie when paired with that gaze. It's very different than just looking evil or acting evil. Add that to his range. For a guy who is supposed to be easily scare.
Wu Zi Shu was deluded to the end. Why would Wu Zhen come over to his dark side? His death scene was so blah. I…
because she cares about him. he's been by her side 18 yrs, helping her. she has compassion. she's not happy with him but she still cares about him, I don't know if she was ever completely aware of everything he's done.
Some people complaining about the 'portion' of ML should remember that1. Xu Kai should know the exact time and…
Don't the actors watch the drama the same time as the audience? They don't know the final cut until it airs, right? Xu Kai in livestream during airing of WOL, said they cut a lot of his sword dance out, he said he danced a lot more than that.
Another Xu Kai drama I think I will left midway. I left Midnight Returns halfway as there were barely any Xu Kai…
Why do I feel like you part of some outsourced digital PR team echoing preset narratives? The way you said it sounds like you copy/paste from a press release, "As for confirmed rumours he will also has less screen time here as well."
His two new dramas that he shoot and finished last year will be different type of drama. One is call fi and the…
xu kai's agency has history of collaborations with zhou ye's agency so that may explain how they end up with these roles. I saw a video clip of yz bragging that's how he got xk for sel and wxy for scent of time.
Xu Kai might not be in every single episode, but his character’s emotional arc always finds its way to the heart…
Han Ting was #1 character on Vlinkage for long time, then stayed on Vlinkage top 20 list for 60 consecutive days in summer of 2024. What "supporting" character does that?
Xu kai is like supporting character to fl in most of his recent dramas
Xu Kai might not be in every single episode, but his character’s emotional arc always finds its way to the heart of the story. The way he plays it makes the whole narrative feel like it revolves around him. His performance lifts everything, and he leaves an emotional imprint that stays with you long after the story ends.
The high level of Qinggong has something to do with martial arts ability, did not necessarily relate to the Changxi…
City guards, imperial soldiers, and common folk typically don't possess the extraordinary abilities seen in martial heroes. Taoism is one of the major influences on wuxia where martial artists cultivate internal energy—qi—that allows them to "perform gravity-defying leaps and swift movements (often called qinggong). They’re not gods or immortals, but their mastery of qi gives them a kind of superhuman flair." Mei Zhu Yu was hiding his powers that even I doubted the presence of wuxia in this drama, until I saw him do that.
They used the word scandal immediately as soon as someone makes false claims to make people think there is an actual scandal because everyone loves gossip and ran with that word, but there never was. It was designed to destroy his reputation and timed for premier of Moonlit Reunion. Other actors have false accusations, and no one calls them scandals, except Xu Kai. It's not the first time they weaponized the word scandal on Xu Kai, it's just the loudest one. It probably won't be the last if he continues to be successful. It's baffling why him.
XU Kai needs to do drama like Wonderland of love minus Obsessive SML where he is the center of the story.
In Wonderland of Love, he had many great scenes where he showed his acting prowess. The drama did well and is still sitting at 6.9 on Douban, but there’s just no hype around it. In every Xu Kai drama, you’ll find really fine acting from him. His dramas may be underrated, and he’s underrated too (no hype), but he's a gem. A challenge is the structure of many costume dramas, where characters are reduced to just standing there and saying a few lines. But in scenes where he has to truly interact with another character—whether there’s dialogue or not—his acting shines. He thrives in roles that give him meaningful dialogue and emotional depth. Unfortunately, many of his dramas give him limited screen time and not enough lines. Yet the way he portrays his characters with such detail, precision, and depth—even if you cut his scenes or lines—the character still ends up being the most memorable one in the whole series.
Another drama he gave outstanding performance, but few mention, is SAF6. He showed such finesse in playing Bian Luo Huan. His performance was quiet but powerful, and it really deserves more recognition since he played two different characters in the same time period with such precision. There are a quiet, soul-stirring melancholy and longing in Bian Luo Huan—it’s the kind of emotional texture that doesn’t scream for attention but lingers long after the scene ends. Xu Kai really does have the ability to breathe life into his characters, making each one unique.
People say, “Oh, he has great resources,” but I don’t think so. His dramas where he is the male lead aren’t big productions with huge fanfare, or famous directors known for past hits. They’re not the kind of dramas that everyone’s talking about before filming, during filming, after filming, and even after airing.
There is no hype around Xu Kai or his dramas, yet he continues to quietly shine. In all his dramas, his natural brilliance is evident to me, because I look for it.
Now they are both full demons, they can be together for really long time.
Anyone else would have died but Zhu Yu plant only responds to Mei Zhu Yu, perhaps his cat clan bloodline. I think his father has cultivated the plant as like a cure for him, knowing that he was going to use his son as the host or vessel to seal the Evil Infant which is why he sealed all his Cat Lord powers in the lantern for his son to protect him once he seals Evil Infant in his son. I think with the Cat Lord powers and his cat clan bloodline, he should have been able to withstand it unlike Wu Zhen, and Mei Zhuyu when he went back 18 yrs, asked his demon father to transferred the Evil Infant core to himself, didn't have Cat Lord powers yet so he also got demon sores. He cannot since the Cat Lord powers are inside Wu Zhen. In fact, his body was even worse shape than hers to absorb Evil Infant because he did not have protection of Cat Lord powers like she. This was all carefully planned by his father but maybe he had hoped the day came later.
I think the reason he could break open demon jail is that he has Evil Infant powers inside him, and she said only demon powers could do it.
The reason Wu Zhen became a full demon is that the Evil Infant seed or core was preventing her from becoming a full demon these past 18 yrs. IT was corrupting force inside her body. Once Mei Zhu Yu went back 18 yrs to take it back from her, she turned into a full demon because Wordless book had already started some transformation forces for her but along with her injuries from that evil sec leader he did some dark magic demon spell on her, so her body weakened and she started to develop sores, she not able to seal in Evil Infant it's causing her sores,
His father did not recognize him since it's been 18 yrs. He didn't recognize his father because he had that demon marking on his forehead to show that he was in demon form unrecognizable to Mei Zhu childhood memory. The little boy recognized him, but the father may have erased his memory of his demon form.
The way you said it sounds like you copy/paste from a press release, "As for confirmed rumours he will also has less screen time here as well."
A challenge is the structure of many costume dramas, where characters are reduced to just standing there and saying a few lines. But in scenes where he has to truly interact with another character—whether there’s dialogue or not—his acting shines. He thrives in roles that give him meaningful dialogue and emotional depth. Unfortunately, many of his dramas give him limited screen time and not enough lines. Yet the way he portrays his characters with such detail, precision, and depth—even if you cut his scenes or lines—the character still ends up being the most memorable one in the whole series.
Another drama he gave outstanding performance, but few mention, is SAF6. He showed such finesse in playing Bian Luo Huan. His performance was quiet but powerful, and it really deserves more recognition since he played two different characters in the same time period with such precision. There are a quiet, soul-stirring melancholy and longing in Bian Luo Huan—it’s the kind of emotional texture that doesn’t scream for attention but lingers long after the scene ends. Xu Kai really does have the ability to breathe life into his characters, making each one unique.
People say, “Oh, he has great resources,” but I don’t think so. His dramas where he is the male lead aren’t big productions with huge fanfare, or famous directors known for past hits. They’re not the kind of dramas that everyone’s talking about before filming, during filming, after filming, and even after airing.
There is no hype around Xu Kai or his dramas, yet he continues to quietly shine. In all his dramas, his natural brilliance is evident to me, because I look for it.