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It seems like they chose this visual style to fit the eerie and intense supernatural atmosphere. People are so used to seeing perfect, smooth skin in dramas that this natural look feels unusual—but it also makes the characters feel more real, more vulnerable.

Actually, come to think of it, they did this in Lost in the Kunlun Mountains too, although I only watched clips. I don't think Xu Kai had makeup in that drama either and I think they did it for the same reason to fit that mood.

Gosh, why is this even important?

I read somewhere that later half there will be sweet sadistic scenes

"His gaze calm and cool, his expression clear with the stern demeanor"

winwin!

It seems the story has changed to Mei Zhuyu seeking revenge (hating demons), investigating his parent's death. In the novel, he worked in the imperial ministry of justice (dealing with humans); in the drama, he works in the bureau of mystic investigations, I assume that is non-humans? So, now I beginning to see why they labeled it as wuxia leaning, although it's not classic wuxia. So, that means, he will have to confront Wu Zhen who is half demon (but it's not her fault, she didn't choose to be demon and she's keeping demon city in order.. there must be more to the conflict). In the novel, he didn't have any conflicts.

I just started ep. 2.. It's very high quality. Both Tian Xi Wei and Xu Kai truly embody their characters—Wu Zhen and Mei Zhuyu feel like they’ve stepped right out of the novel. Tian Xi Wei captures Wu Zhen with exquisite precision, and Xu Kai brings Mei Zhuyu to life with quiet intensity.

MDL has no rationale

At the end of Episode 1, when the light hits Mei Zhuyu’s eyes, you can see that beautiful amber glow. At first, I felt like something got cut in ep. 1, but they're moving the story along rapidly. Instead of drawn-out scenes, he uses impactful scenes to reveal things.

but Mei Si is supposed to be younger, he is 4th "son", is he older in the drama?

why do they call him "little Zhuyu?"

it's MDL's usual

The novel is only good for understanding the world setting and the various character's personalities, the drama story is different, some of the dynamics have changed. There's a real plot in the drama from ep 1 we see Mei Zhuyu interested to go to the Records Library to investigate his parent's deaths.

I wonder if, in Scene 1—when she looks out the window after kicking that guy out—Mei Zhuyu gazes up at her with a sense of wonder. Could that be the moment he becomes captivated by her? Or is it meant to suggest that he recognizes her from before? In the novel, he once saw her bathing and was struck by her beauty, though she never saw him. Maybe this scene is a subtle nod to that earlier moment before they formally met.

People who don't follow Xu Kai's works have no idea! True, it happens to all actors to varying degree, but for Xu Kai, it's on a whole different level from everyone else, They throw whatever they can and see what sticks.

Cockroaches are super hard to kill—they just keep coming back no matter what you do.

in the novel she feels he is a weakling can't defend himself, she finds him likable guy and because she thinks he is weakling, she beats up anyone who dares to pick on him. later, she finds out he is very strong when making out with her to the point his caresses bruise her. Then she tries to get him to make out in the day to see if he's just as strong in the day as at night.

wasn't it also him who played a trick on them and caused them to swap souls?

Xu Kai says his beard grows so fast, he has to shave three times a day! I think he's joking right? But yeah, in some scenes, you see that faint beard and his moles. What actor wears no makeup?

I'm not sure what your point is. Are you're saying the actors are ugly without makeup or filtering?