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Xiao Zhan: "Since this is my first historical drama using live-recorded dialogue, I placed special emphasis on the lines. I even hired a dialogue coach. I remember, every day after returning to the hotel, I would focus on studying and working on my lines. The ancient way of distributing emphasis, and how the people of that time used to convey the meaning behind what they said in a subtle manner, without laying out their emotions, that the listener could also understand — all of that required a lot of preparation."
"I haven't done suspense or detective roles yet. If I get a chance, I'd like to try it. I actually quite like this genre."
" I feel that Zang Hai is different from the roles I've portrayed in the past."
"Zang Hai's personality is definitely not one-dimensional. He's a very complex character. He has a firm resolve for revenge, but at the same time, he also embodies the softest, most compassionate aspects of human nature."

Now I know why the actor who plays the duke was so recognizable to me even though he only had a guest role in ALP. He's a pretty good actor even though he plays a lot of supporting roles.

Those guards were not very smart but that's why they're lowly guards. They didn't even try to break the lock.

Someone updated Vanda Margraf profile picture here. It looks nice.

I haven't seen any I would consider "spicy"

because of this director, he's been nominated Magnolia best director many times

Which Chinese drama has spicy scenes? I don't know of any.

You're not used to it yet because you haven't seen worst.

he has to be crafty to compensate for his lack of martial skills

Oh, so this is the same director who did all these good dramas: 1. Empresses in the Palace (Douban 9.4), 2. Red Sorghum (8.3), 3. Legend of Mi Yue (6.2 but lots of awards), and 4. Always on the Move (7.4). I picked these out. Why? I click on it and can't stop watching. Now I know why. This director either nominated or won awards for all these dramas, not just best director, but lots of other awards too for the dramas.
Magnolia 2012 Won Best Director for 1
Golden Eagle 2016 Won Best Director for 2 & 3
Magnolia 2015 Nominated Best Director for 2
Magnolia 2016 Nominated Best Director for 3
Magnolia 2024 Nominated Best Director for 4

complex character

there is no comparison - the vibe is night and day

I've seen this comment about this actor a lot but there are techniques so that actors don't really kiss but camera can make it look like kissing

mistake?

it wouldn't be a Chinese drama if it's not violent and brutal and for some reason, it's not that scary at all... the way Chinese dramas do the violence. American movies violence is much scarier. Chinese drama violence for some reason always comes off like it's just a movie rather than real life violence that you feel in American movies.

If anyone is interested in Vanda Margraf, she will be female lead in an action costume drama called, The Days of Seclusion and Love, with male lead Deng Wei. She plays a "heroic and bloody heroine on the battlefield."

Vanda Margraf is rumored to be the leading actress. She definitely has acting prowess after watching her in Northward.

after ml told him, uncle purposesly didn't' try to go through so he would die because he didn't want to slow ml down; basically, he is. a hero, sacrificed his life so ml can live well,

Your comment regarding Huang Rong seems to be common one - "... broke my imagination of Rong'er"

thanks