whoissilmoy

I like the leads in this drama. They are both solid actors. I wonder if WJY gets to use some of her martial arts in this drama. She used to be a professional ballerina too so her body is very limber and graceful, and she can move really well. I saw her in the variety show recently, The Great Escape, and she can still lift her legs all the way up to her head like ballerinas do, even at age of 34.

The trailer looks great. LXY looks handsome and charming.
https://x.com/i/status/1834127482674384972
https://x.com/i/status/1833775546419011912

"Wei Yingluo married Hong Zhou" is trending. Someone even suggested they invite the cast of The Story of Yanxi Palace to their wedding. It's hilarious if you've watched Yanxi Palace.

Japan is broadcasting reruns of Royal Feast.

Qin Lan is enchanting!

I found this drama is on You Tube, all 12 episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU4DJf2_jqE&list=PLy8WDOJkSFFwjEU-MGP8uSclEBVo1N5gE

The director of this drama also directed two very popular 2024 dramas, War of Faith and Always on the Move, both were nominated for 2024 Magnolia awards in all three categories: Best Movie, Best Director, and Best Actor.

AvenueX: "2024 Summer is REALLY BAD for C-Dramas. They all collapsed partly due to the 2024 Summer Olympics. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty would have done even better if not for the Summer Olympics. Most people's attention got grabbed by the sport in China. Therefore, dramas that unfortunately ended up airing during the Summer Olympic game time didn't get that much attention."

ABAY was running 100M views a day on Maoyan charts until the Summer Olympics came on. I really believe the Summer Olympics cut short ABAY due to the final stretch for the Olympic games, it clipped ABAY much earlier.

TSY has a remarkably beautiful and expressive face. Her eyes and smile are lively and have the power to brighten any scene.
https://x.com/i/status/1832283862438760569

oh definitely WOL needs to be seen by more people! The human emotions that drama evokes.

I don't even react anymore when it happens. Ratings are interesting but that's about all.

source: Wikipedia
"The Hongxi Emperor, Zhu Gaochi, ordered that the capital be moved back to Nanjing from Beijing (which had been made the capital by the Yongle Emperor in 1421). However, he died, probably of a heart attack, a month later in May 1425. His son, Zhu Zhangji, had been declared heir apparent and became the Xuande Emperor at age 26. Although the Hongxi Emperor had a short reign, he is credited with reforms that made lasting improvements, and his liberal policies were continued by his son."

"After a short reign of ten years, the Xuande emperor died due to a brief illness. His rule was marked by a period of relative peace, with no major internal or foreign conflicts. Later historians regarded his reign as the golden age of the dynasty."

This drama is more than a love story. There are a lot of historical details. There are lot of rich characters, their personalities are portrayed accurate to how history described them. It touched on a lot of history during this time. Just the way all the characters were portrayed just brings to life the way history described them.

Qingdao

There are Europeans style cathedrals in Qingdao China where they filmed it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRPD1ca9d4A

WJY is a very good actress. I don't understand why she doesn't get some roles. She's not getting younger. Her character in AMA was memorable. I don't think any other Chinese female actress could have performed that role the way she did, Hollywood style. It's hard for her if her agency doesn't support her at all.

There's not even a douban rating and hardly a group discussion. Who produced this show?

Qingdao is a coastal city located in the eastern part of China’s Shandong Province, on the Yellow Sea coast. It’s known for its beautiful beaches, colonial architecture, and Tsingtao beer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmEbUmgeZ1E

Qingdao Polar Ocean World
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3eMcEawJ71o?feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9vER_OKgJcA?feature=share

XK's March 5, 2023 Birthday Vlog takes his fans to the sea at Qingdao, but it was cloudy day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iouiALMd-xc

bts
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GDakq9Ifgls
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T_dJJ5a7WPY
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IRgb4RS9ev0

pigeons
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w20kywuZISI?feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IQU7WajSZa0
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YezNUeWMr4E?feature=share

ABAY Wrap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-akW5inMufo

There's also a Qingtian fishing village in the drama that was two hours away from Beijing by bus. I guess that was shot in Qingdao. Was the whole film shot in Qingdao? I really don't know.

Surrounded by ruthless, exploitative, and underhanded individuals, Han Ting finds Ji Xing’s innocence and purity refreshing. Her genuine nature contrasts with the harshness he’s used to. He admires her intelligence, diligence, tenacity, innovative thinking, ambition, passion for AI medical technology, compassion, and self-worth. However, like everyone, she has her flaws. She is emotional, wears her heart on her sleeve, and can be very stubborn and apprehensive. She often becomes so preoccupied with her work that she is unaware of her personal life. Her impulsive decisions and lack of foresight, often driven by drastic measures, frequently lead to chaotic situations. However, she is intuitive and guided by a strong gut feel and common sense. Her out-of-the-box thinking often helps her navigate through these challenges. She is a fast learner and, as demonstrated during the 3D printer problem, she exemplifies an engineer who plans ahead for failures with contingency plans. To be fair, many of her problems are caused by external forces. Despite these, her journey will see her grow into a highly capable executive, following in Han Ting's calm and effective style.

Ji Xing embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. She demonstrates this by refusing financing that would compromise her control over her company, showing her determination to maintain independence. Instead of working for Han Ting, she chose to start her own company with little capital to pursue her dream. Han Ting provided invaluable mentorship. His guidance was crucial, especially since she was inexperienced and unprepared for the competitive, high-stakes, and ruthless business environment. However, she has what it takes and learns fast.

Perhaps you meant the mother is assertive and communicative, not bossy? In the novel, the mother wrote a beautiful and caring letter to JX. Her parents are quite open minded.

It only happens to Xu Kai dramas. Who complains about premarital sex between working young people who are almost 30.

Why did the women wear green wedding dresses?