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This is the difference between capital and self-employed
As long as Tan Songyun is on a new drama
Those capitals began to operate the background to hack her
This will be capital smearing and suppressing Songyun
But where is their position in the entertainment industry?
No one can shake it, because they rely on it
Solid acting skills, not capital and backstage
Some actors rely on backstage hype non-stop
I can't get a decent work
This is being suppressed, and people are exploding here and there

Many people complain that the plot of "Xiaoyao" is not in line with common sense
I can't understand the emotional line of the male and female protagonists is very chaotic, I want to say Xiaoyao
It is the narrative form of the Mobius ring to tell most of the story
Everyone feels that the emotional line between Xiao Yao and Hongye is very complicated
Then look at it from a different perspective, maybe Xiao Yao, who met for the first time
and Hongye are the first generation of Mobius
The ring may be the starting point of the female protagonist and the end point of the male protagonist
The end of the main character is the starting point of the male protagonist In other words
The female protagonist is the main narrative, the male protagonist is a flashback, and there is in the trailer
A lot of foreshadowing, let's watch the trailer well, Hongye said
I believe in director Xu Jizhou
"Getaway" is not as bad as many people say
People who watch this drama should not watch it with prejudice and emotions
The plot will not disappoint everyone.

A reviewer on Douban says Tan Songyun is being unfairly attacked by industry forces, but her strong acting keeps her successful. Complaints about the plot come from misunderstanding its Mobius‑ring narrative structure. They believe the drama isn’t as bad as critics claim and encourage viewers to watch without bias.

It’s interesting — even though the ending was polarizing that you’d expect it to drag the rating down, something clearly resonated with a portion of viewers and lifted it back up. Hopefully the score stays steady.

Douban’s 6.6 for TUC — based on 14,485 (1/8) ratings and still climbing (updated 15,790 1/9) — carries far more weight than the 1,506 ratings on MDL. For a xianxia, that’s a solid score. Reviews are mixed, as always, but there are plenty of 5‑star responses. Not everyone hates the ending the way MDL comments might make it seem; getting 20% 5‑star ratings suggests it was genuinely well liked.

5 stars20.2%
4 stars22.4%
3 stars31.4%
2 stars18.6%
1 star7.5%

oh, so that's why his face looks so stiff and unnatural in a scene, like it's been painted with heavy makeup, like a doll. So, I wasn't imagining it. He was sick during filming.

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On MDL, a 1/10 rating feels way more extreme than a 10/10. Most dramas land in the inflated 7–9 norm, so a perfect 10 fits right into how people usually score for something they love. But a 1 sits all the way at the bottom of the scale — it stands out as a harsh outlier in a place where most people rate high.

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MDL is fully aware of how much ratings influence viewer interest—this is their field, and research consistently shows that ratings play a major role in what people choose to watch. High‑8 scores (like 8.5+) get people excited and draw them in, while mid‑7s (around 7.5) make a drama seem average and slow its momentum. Yet MDL still displays these early ratings prominently, even on day one, like with a certain popular actor’s dramas where the score often sits around 7.5–7.8 literally on the first day of airing. This shapes how people see the show: casual viewers glance at a mid‑7 and assume it might not be worth watching. It also gives critics and haters an easy opening—they point to the score, question the drama’s quality, and end up discouraging others from giving it a chance. And once that early ratings shape perception, they start to shape reality too—people tend to follow what they see, so a drama that starts at 7.5 often gets rated lower simply because viewers expect it to be average.

No need to brag.

Seeing patterns between Xu Kai and Hesong:
Wang Xingyue had just begun to rise after First Love (2022), and Yu Zheng, as the producer, used Scent of Time (2023) to keep that momentum going by pairing him with a stronger, already‑rising actress. Zhou Ye had gained significant visibility from the hit drama Word of Honor (2021), making her an ideal partner to elevate the project. To secure her participation, Xu Kai was paired with another Hesong actress, Gülnezer, in Snow Eagle Lord, reflecting a mutually beneficial exchange of casting resources between the two companies.

Actually, Hesong originally wanted Xu Kai + Zhou Ye pairing in exchange for Zhou Ye + Wang Xing Yue but instead got Xu kai + Gulnezar. Now, they finally got what they wanted with A Cup of Love 2026.

Xu Kai didn’t need help or placement in 2022. He was already established, one of Huanyu’s biggest assets, and platforms wanted him.

Wang Xingyue needed the boost — Xu Kai didn’t. Yu Zheng’s priority in 2022 was building Wang Xingyue, not “helping” Xu Kai. Hesong wouldn’t give Zhou Ye without getting something meaningful in return. Even if the role was good, they would still want a strong male lead for one of their actresses — and Xu Kai is a very meaningful return. So the exchange looks like this: Huanyu wants Zhou Ye; Hesong wants a top male lead for Gülnezer; Xu Kai is the perfect match.

This is how the cooperation makes sense to me.

However, Snow Eagle Lord didn’t elevate Xu Kai, whereas Scent of Time boosted Wang Xingyue’s visibility.

It seems to me the pattern continues. For the first time, Yu Zheng appears as Chief Producer on Glory (2025/2026), a major milestone for him, which stars two Hesong leads, Neo Hou and Gülnezer. Then in Yi Ou Chun (2026), a Hesong actress, Zhou Ye, is paired with Xu Kai for the first time — consistent with the cooperation between Huanyu and Hesong. This suggests that Yu Zheng wanted Hesong artists for his milestone project, and in return, Xu Kai — Huanyu’s most bankable male lead — continues to appear opposite Hesong actresses as part of a long‑term cooperative relationship.

Zhou Ye had fully broken out by the end of 2023. By the end of 2025, after LOTFG, she had gained greater range, credibility, and industry standing — but she still had not reached the top‑tier traffic level of actresses like Yang Zi.

Even with Zhou Ye rising quickly, Xu Kai’s tier remained above hers, which is exactly why Hesong was willing to negotiate. Xu Kai is a top‑tier male lead, and that category is extremely valuable to agencies. Top‑tier male leads are rare, highly bankable, and fiercely competed for.

And we can also reasonably propose that the Xu Ruohan × Wang Xingyue pairing in Love in the Red Dust is part of the same leverage cycle that secured Xu Kai × Zhou Ye in Yi Ou Chun, given that both dramas were filmed around the same time.

Everything ultimately revolves around Xu Kai. He is the real bargaining chip in this entire cooperation cycle — the actor Hesong truly wanted for Zhou Ye. Without Xu Kai on the table, Hesong would not have agreed to any exchange. When you lay out the pattern, the structure becomes obvious:

Hesong → Yu Zheng
Neo Hou (for Glory)
Gülnezer (for Glory)
Xu Ruohan (for Love in the Red Dust) - she signed with Hesong relatively recently. She needs to build momentum after The Best Thing 2025

Yu Zheng → Hesong
Xu Kai (for Zhou Ye in Yi Ou Chun)
Wang Xingyue (paired with Xu Ruohan)

But the real prize for Hesong was always Xu Kai for Zhou Ye.
Wang Xingyue’s participation is essentially part of the broader cooperation package, but the true negotiation point — the one that actually mattered — was securing Xu Kai. Without Xu Kai, Hesong will not agreed to any of this, as long as there is a Xu Kai to secure. It seems to me that Xu Kai has consistently been the high-value asset in this Huanyu-Hesong exchange dynamic.

This is how I see it. Hesong only has these three actresses, the others are older or play supporting roles so hopefully, this is it for Xu Kai. Hesong can still try to pair Wang Xing Yue with Gulnezer. Oh wait, there could still potentially be Xu Kai + Xu Ruohan if Xu Kai renews his contract and she gets more visibility. I wonder if Hesong will be asking for Bai Lu + Neo Hou in the future since Neo Hou is gaining prominence, but Yu Zheng has never pair her outside his agency.

What do you think of Grokipedia’s write‑up on Xu Kai? Overall, it’s detailed and fairly extensive, but it puts too much weight on the August 2025 material because it’s generated by an AI system, and that emphasis could negatively influence how readers perceive him.

Since it’s AI‑generated, it leans heavily on whatever information is most visible or repeated online. Seeing that really makes me understand why PR matters so much now, but at the same time, I understand why Xu Kai won't promote himself. He’s not into hype, and fans love him for that sincerity and authenticity. But others are filling the silence for him. It also helps when fans share positive things about Xu Kai in places that are public and easy to find. That kind of content can shape the overall online conversation, and AI tools often pick up on those broader patterns when they summarize someone. Marketing groups pay attention to what fans are saying. Those conversations give them real-time ideas about what content will resonate, and they’ll often put their own spin on it—especially if promoting Xu Kai isn’t their goal or if they’re being paid to push a negative angle. Still, AI mostly reflects the overall tone of the public information it can access.

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this is a yu zheng drama? No, he doesn't spend tons of money of marketing type for his artists.

Thanks for sharing. I don't visit Weibo so it's interesting to see that my sentiments are shared by others on Weibo.
" Xu Kai speaks with his works"
"Xu Kai is quite low-key"
"Xu Kai is down-to-earth, and the core is very stable"

Teasers and trailers are just glimpses. It’s not a good idea to overanalyze.

what do you mean, "what's the point in watching this drama?" If romance is the only thing you watch him for, that’s your personal taste. Other fans enjoy seeing him in different genres too.

Cutting scenes after filming usually costs money, not saves it, because those are already sunk production costs.

Where are you getting the idea that the Chinese government is banning romantic scenes? There’s no official guideline or law in China that says ‘no romance.’ The reports you’re seeing are media interpretations of broader content guidelines — not an actual ban on romance.

I’m not involved in the production, so I have no idea why they haven’t released anything yet. What kind of ‘quality’ are you trying to judge from a teaser?