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Why is a drama more popular but has lower playback volume? Are You the One popularity index is #1 but the Maoyan cumulative effective views after 21 days is 600M whereas ABAY achieved over 1.3B after 20 days? How to make sense of out it?

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gosh, when you act in a role, you don't get to choose how you present yourself

It looks like her to me

bts of the kidnap scene
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Does every Chinese family have one of those plastic step stools?
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Hoping for lots of very close ups from this director who specializes in close ups. The closer up the more XK's expressions radiate even if the character is subdued.

came across comments that resonated with me:
"It is hard to describe this drama. It's just kind of weird, but in a very innovative way. The way the drama is created totally steps outside of the drama box. The drama elements used to progress the story line have the appearance of a Shakespearean play, The Double is technically delicious. Chances are taken and film rules are broken. It starts off with "Cinderella and the evil stepmother" and “Husband Dearest" but turns into a darkened comedy with dark edges."

I'm not fond of the voice actor for Li Ni in WOL. Xu Kai's voice would have been better, but he's never used his voice in a costume drama. I hope he has the opportunity to in the future.

For me, Yichen is just a casualty of JX's life changing events. He's not important to the main story.

they decided to keep this part same as the novel

My take on it. JX and Yichen wanted to save up enough money to buy a flat before getting married. Even before the proposal, they knew they would marry each other. Now, Yichen is approaching 30 and seems eager to settle down. It makes sense that he didn’t wait to propose to his second girlfriend, who is also approaching 30 and suitable for married life with him. Both are far along in their careers and have the financial means to get married, unlike when Yichen was with JX all those years. Back then, they were younger, establishing their careers, and trying to save up money. Meanwhile, JX’s ambitions have taken a different direction, no longer compatible with Yichen’s idea of married life. JX suddenly experienced life-changing events, such as quitting her job and starting a company, which sparked ambitions she had suppressed to be with Yichen. The second girlfriend should have sought JX’s blessings after JX and Yichen broke up, but she was too apprehensive.

Their wedding is Ep 29, by then, a lot has happened
JX: "Before leaving the wrong guy, we can't meet a Mr. Right."
HT: "So, I'm your Mr. Right"

His character was #1 on VLinkage chart 16 consecutive times. He's currently #4 after a month.
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When actors take up projects, do they consider the financial health of the producer?

The Knockout was the #1 drama of 2023 by far and also nominated for this same award in 2023

This drama has the same screenwriter and director as The Knockout #1 drama of 2023

XK's voice is as talented as his eyes

Yang Mi and Xu Kai reunite in The Great Escape S6.
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The story is not about Yichen and JX’s relationship falling apart. In Episode 1, Scene 1, JX tells her mom she’s been looking for a flat before marrying Yichen. She even found one near a school for their future kids. JX and Yichen always knew they would marry. She turned down SZZ’s offer because she needed the bonus from her stable job for the flat’s downpayment. Her life revolved around her future with Yichen, suppressing her ambitions and enduring a job she disliked for their sake.
Despite loving her job as the main architect behind the Bay robot, JX had no career future at Guangsha. Her colleagues took credit for her work, and her boss lied and didn’t promote her. After standing up for herself, she faced mistreatment and eventually got fed up. When her life’s status quo changed, problems in her relationship with Yichen surfaced. Her ambitions became a problem for Yichen. She never rejected his proposal but felt it wasn’t the right time to marry due to the stress of starting a company. They had waited so long; a few more months seemed reasonable to her.
JX rejected Yichen’s financial help after overhearing him say he wanted to help her overcome her ambitions. JX, a person who stands up for herself, didn’t want help with the wrong attitude. She even refused financing from HY because it didn’t meet her principles. This stubbornness and adherence to her principles will eventually lead to conflict with HT. Although HT has a crush on JX, he never got between her and Yichen nor let it interfere in his business plans. Yichen’s love had conditions, requiring JX to curb her ambitions, while HT’s love encouraged her to soar.
JX can be her true self with HT, whose world of AI Medical she loves. Their story is about more than romance; they are a powerful couple sharing a passion for AI Medical. JX will become HT’s equal partner in business. The gorilla in HT’s office, gifted by XWX upon his return to China, symbolizes their fate, as “gorilla” sounds like “da xing xing” in Chinese. This symbol underscores that JX and HT are destined to be together. The drama will make you want to revisit the beginning to see their evolution and how HT nurtured JX to become his partner, as well as his ruthless pursuit of doubling Dongyang’s stock price and achieving his vision for AI Medical.

it's only short series of 12 episodes

WJY only had 11 scripts to pick from last year.