A Controlled Variable Experiment Drama Proving - JJY CAN NOT Act - In Blossom [CC]
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It's simply that "idols" should understand that idol and actor are not synonyms and acting is a profession which needs qualifications and constant improvement and learning
even Esther yu is more capable than JJY lmao
Yes, but as long as smo is willing to cast them, they'll continue to ruin dramas and good scripts.
OR, do the Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms cast and have both.
@@bb4251 When I first watched a period drama of JJY a couple of years ago, I realized that she could not act. I gave it a chance and watched another one because I like the ML. I will never watch another one of her drama. The industry seem to cast "pop idols" in acting but most can't act. I found out that she was a member of a girls pop group which landed her in acting.
I watched Esther Yu for the first time a year ago. It was so bad, I stopped watching even though I like the ML in that modern drama. Her mogul father bought her way into acting.
@@estherc2256please Esther is bad? She is not excellent like a lot of actresses in idol drama but she is not bad, watching her in LBFAD and MJTY, where her characters were 180 degree different, she is doing a great job, she is just typecasted as a cute characters.
I was so excited for this drama when I started because the chemistry between Zheng He Hui Zi and Liu Xue Yi was fire. The moment when they sat next to each other in the carriage and she ate the peach was so magical. Was disappointed by the switch but tried as long as I could to give JJY a chance. She can’t act!! She has no chemistry with ANY of the characters, not just LXY. Even little things like her looking nervously around and clinging to Pan Yue in a creepy forest doesn’t make sense for her character seeing as we first met her strolling through a graveyard at night, unafraid of ghosts or men. I’m so disappointed!! This could have been a really enjoyable drama for me. It looked like the perfect gothic romance.
Thank you for making this video because I needed someone else to articulate the train wreck of this casting
Also the make up artist needs to be fired lol. JJY looks like she’s about to hit the club in 2005
At one point I almost ship Pan Yue with the Princess instead😂 especially in the last few episodes, with limited amount of scenes they had more chemistry than the MC lol
I agree, they had such great chemistry, I was really looking forward to watching their love story play out but once the face swap happened, I stopped watching. I hope Zheng He Hui Zi and Liu Xue Yi get a drama in the future so that we can see these two actors together again.
@@amnal3983 yas!exactly.. I was bothered on her makeup and somehow she looks really thin..
@@amnal3983 If the makeup artist didn't make JJY look like that, the artist would be fired by JJY. Don't you think that JJY has total control in how she looks in every drama she is in? she has to be in a specific look in all the drama she's in so don't put the blame on her makeup team. The problem with her is she doesn't realize she cannot act and she has become a joke, a very funny joke! When the moment she sees herself needing to improve acting skills, not just pretty and neat, she'll be a real artist in acting!
They should've kept the actress in first episode, the drama would be so much better
Not really. Her acting isn't good either 😂 and she still doesn't have the fame that JJY has to lead a drama 😂
Did they switch? I want some spoiler 😅
@@raindropsmore JJY simp
I really agree with you! Like a baby chick, I got so attached to Zheng Hehuizi from those first two episodes that I just couldn't continue the drama after the face swap. It just felt so odd to see someone claiming that they are this character 'Yang Caiwei', when I felt like I was watching a completely different person.
It must be because they are a completely different person.
Yeah, I quitted after two episodes. JJY's acting is a lot of small body/hands movements, rapid eye-movements, and head shifting. Many cringing moments!
@@barbthegreat586They are not… just different face lol if the actress can’t play the role she shouldn’t do it.
FINALLY! Someone who agrees with me! No matter what drama I watch, JJY plays the same character in all her roles. I'm so fed up with her as an actress! Maybe she should stick with singing, because I won't lie and say she has a really nice singing voice. That's it!
What most annoys me about Cdramas is the focus on looks over ability to act. IMO this is far more often the case with male idol “actors.” What’s even more annoying is how popular handsome idols with substandard or mediocre acting ability end up in so many dramas per year.
There are about as many male as female actors who I find so tiresomely untalented that I skip dramas when I see they are the leads. Unfortunately they are all hugely popular. It’s a shame, because I really like a lot of the stories.
LOL looks over acting ability... You over-estimate, they have neither the looks nor the acting LMAO. It's so sad, because Chinese audiences are pretty kind and have low-expectation, nowadays most people already gave up on looks + acting, nowadays, looks and acting at least give us one plz, because currently it's usually neither!
As of recently, there's also the issue of ugly costuming and makeup, sometimes actors/actresses look decent but makeup and costuming make them ugly, and some of them, they just not really good-looking and the costumes and makeup makes then look even worse. Chinese audiences really be putting up with a lot.
We are calling them capitalists' ugly children, kick them out plz!
I agree with you. But its not just actors really... sometimes the story pacing is just so wrong... dialogues borderline stupid... There are so many dramas Ive stopped watching after episode 8-10 because they started stagnating... the plot wasn't moving forward in any way and there was suddenly some kind of substitute issue or side character fillers that bored me so efficiently that I decided that I don't really need to know the rest of it.
(At the end I just discovered that two of the dramas Ive finished have the same director - Chu Yui Bun, or I go by actors that I like... which is more varied.)
I saw that some people are attacking Zheng Hehuizi online because a lot of people are comparing her acting skills with Ju Jingyi's. In Blossom even posted promotional content about the women in the drama and people were confused why she was missing from the post when even the girl who played the younger version of the role was included in the post. Zheng Hehuizi's team even had to make a statement so that people would stop with the speculation and leave her and others in the 'In Blossom' team alone. It's sad that Zheng Hehuizi kind of has to diminsh herself in order for fans to not get angry that she's getting attention over others. Ultimately, she did a great job, she really shined even though she had such a short part, and I wish people would simply talk about her acting skills instead of getting buried in all the drama.
I am sure the PD of the drama and JJY team did not expect a guest role played by a "nobody" to completely expose the abysmal state of their favourite kid's acting skills and to seriously overshadow her in two episodes. Ironically ZHHZ and JJY got another project in the making where ZHHZ plays the antagonist if I am not wrong and JJY is the lead actress. I saw some bts pics and guess what JJY looks like on those pictures... yeah 🙄
@@bapyongukgukguk2352 I read that JJY agency has requested that screen time of ZHHZ next drama with JJY to be reduced, that's why ZHHZ agency rushed saying that Weibo post where Huizi got excluded is no big deal ,they are afraid of JJY agency not the fans
Fandom is not about facts. Fandom is about illusion.
@@fatisummer9106 she and her team got huge ego fueled by her fans and the fans of "In Blossom" going "she is not that bad !" when she is actually a joke as an actress.
@@fatisummer9106 I read that, too. I am very sorry that ZHHZ is not "that big" nor "that important" so bulling by JJY and her agency will be successful. And what really makes me angry is the fact that ZHHZ has to go around and apologize for being a good actress to tone the bulling down. I wish people of influence will talk more about this! ☹
And people say she looks pretty, I think her obsession with "beauty" made her alter her appearance too much to the point she is starting and look like an avatar.
As an actress she doesn't care about characters. I see a huge ego here. She will keep on being pushed down everyone throats no matter what unfortunately.
Yeah, i noticed how much she looks like an anime character
Computer generated character would act better than her. 😂😂
Tbh I don't find her that pretty either. She just has a formula and sticks with it. Pick an average looking person and give them an amazing styling and makeup team that hides all their facial flaws and they'll look beautiful too.
@@emmapepperoni9972 me too!! so for people like me who don't find her pretty + know she cannot act, she's completely unwatchable for me, i can't even admire her for looks
I watched a few videos discussing how her face "evolved". There are claims that the tip of her nose becomes translucent under certain lighting conditions. All the work done has physically and/or psychologically affected her facial expressions. Plus she doesn't "act with her eyes".
Am I the only one who thinks that Huizi is more beautiful than JJY? I just love her eyes and her smile. Her acting skills also enhance her beauty and charisma.
Both actresses are beautiful in their way. I am far too old to compare anyone. :) I see beauty in every person.
@@phii463JJY didn’t look like this at all. She had very extensive plastic surgeries that completely altered her look. It’s nice to hear that you see beauty in her, because she didn’t herself…
@@shawnyang435 Oh, well that may explain it. I am still quite worried about her health because she looked a bit sickly and too pale. It may though due to make up artist. :(
@@phii463the makeup is on purpose and part of her idol brand. they likes the pale looks in asia because it make them look softer but you can’t take her seriously in drama looking like that
I commented Long long time ago JJY no acting skills always with red glaring lipstick pouting lips ! But she's beautiful should make a top model same goes for Bailu and I nearly pull my hairs out watching her awful kissing scene in Kunning Palace!
I was blasted by her their fans, paid ones I think .
Well one man's meat is another's poison!
So only thing switch off or watch other better acting stars!
Here I wish to comment Liu Yun Ning your are not ugly but cute and boyish, tall manly and voice 加油 you beat all the odds and forge on, coming out stronger and more famous popular.
Congratulations! 谢谢
LXY deserves a better FL 😭 JJY obsession with her appearance makes all her dramas unwatchable. She's never taken any time at all to understand her characters because she used it all on her appearance 😂
hoping that his upcoming dramas with tiffany tang, wu jinyan, and elaine zhong are going to be great! cannot wait 😆
@@nanfsqyess hopefully, he has the looks and the talent, hope he gets a breakthrough drama!
With how shallow minded fans are can you blame her? There were people who didn't want to watch ANCIENT LOVE POETRY because they felt like Zhou DongYu wasn't "pretty" or "fairy" enough. Liu Yuning was dragged across the Internet for being called ugly, but he and Dongyu are GREAT at their jobs. They make their characters believable. I can't blame her for worrying about her appearance, but I think she definitely needs to be a model instead of an actress since she thinks her looks are more important than portraying a believable character.
@@nicoleraheem1195 Zhou DongYu has never been considered "pretty" but boy she is an excellent actress. I have read so many negative things about her and the way she treats other people but I can separate all the negativities about her personal life and appreciate her acting. Liu Yuning is another talent artist who can sing and act.
JJY has always annoying me but I sat thru until the end for LXY alone. 😂
I can't wait for his other dramas to air.
Thank you again for watching this drama so I don't have to! I dropped In Blossom in the middle of episode 3, heartbroken. It's exactly as you say: interesting story, good visual quality, capable male lead and this adorable pumpkin that is the heroine. And then, the insipid JJY lands like a bomb and destroys the enchantment. Poor Liu Xue Yi indeed. And poor Zheng He Hui Zi, I sincerely hope she doesn't get smothered in the debacle.
Feel bad for the ML. His interview was so authentic and than he is paired to this 🤦♂
I really like your idea of starting with
JJY and having flashbacks with the other actress so that we have a little more emotional connection
IDK how hard people are simping on this woman that she can even continue her career as an actress. I don't even have to watch her dramas to know she ruins it. Poor male leads...
I'm about as far into this drama as the reviewer and she is totally on point about the disconnect between the female characters. The original Caiwei is not only interesting looking but also very accomplished and it's no wonder the male lead grieves her 'death' to distraction. Her rant about Ju Jingyi's acting is so true that I will make sure I avoid anything drama with her in the future. The only thing that got me this far is the character and dimples of Liu XueYi and the occasional glimpse of the original Caiwei (Wu JiaYi).
I was genuinely sad when I realized that the original Yang Caiwei wasn't coming back. She had amazing chemistry with LXY. This is my first time seeing JJY in something so her affectations didn't bother me in that sense. But I agree whole heartedly that she failed to portray the same character that the first actress did.
Same.. I was secretly hoping that they’ll find someone to switch their face back bc I wanted Pan Yue to end up with the first girl, not her. I feel like he got cat fished haha
@@disappearintothesea her body was even on ice! if you can stretch reality to have soul switching you can switch it back heh
I felt the same. I am still drowning in hope that there would be a season2 with ZHHZ bcoz there would be another body switch!! I think JJY was very convincing as that obsessed diva... but ZHHZ had tugged me so tight I watched the whole series for the ML and the story but not for JJY
A pity. I was getting into the drama and out of no where I got a slap. I'm thinking what the hell just happened
I liked the girl with the scar way more, I wished that the roles of the two female characters were reversed! 😫
Yes! I deflated so fast when I realized it'd be a face swapping drama. Zheng He Hui Zi took me by a storm and then was gone. She had so much chemistry with LXY, I was so invested in the first two episodes, and everything went to hell. Nothing against JJY, but everything against her when we watch a drama expecting a good time and she's there without understanding her role. I watched ten episodes, and it just feels like a waste of time.
While watching Legend of Shen Li, I realized that actors can change the cinematic effect of a drama or movie. Liying, Gengxin, Hu Ge are just some of those actors that brings you back to how dramas felt like before the explosion of influencer driven cast. I feel like Cdrama production most of the time, casts actors with existing or potential popularity rather than gamble on actors that is fitting for the role. If you also notice, the supporting actors are actually the ones acting in dramas, they are however overshadowed by the popularity of the main cast.
As a social science major, I really love this "controlled variable experiment". It's so precious and so funny.
I thought I am the only one that thinks that the original Cai Wei is more interesting than when they swap her to JJY. Not hating JJY because I really love her when she was partnered with Zhang Ze Han, but this time I realized that JJY acts the same way like with her other dramas. It's interesting that netizens also blame Zheng He Hui Zi that since she was only a guess character, she must blend her acting with JJY, but the way she acted is the best portrayal of Cai Wei's character who experienced hardship and persecution. JJY is too much playful that the real Shangguan Zhi or Cai Wei didn't have that kind of attitude. So you are correct that she created a third character.
I felt exactly the same way what a shame 😢
exactly what I think you have written
Nope. Not only you. Many people with a brain, living under the reality world agrees with you 😉🙌
The male lead is a decent actor who has yet to be paired with the right leading lady. I was disappointed when the FL stepped in as his love interest. I will certainly look forward to his next project. Thanks and take care💃🏽
Ikr.. i have been waiting for his new drama. But after i saw JJY is his FL, i decide to not watch it coz she will acted the same way like her previous dramas. She has been one of my favorite when i found her for the first time when she acted with Zhang Ze Han. But after that, she acted always the same and with extravagant make up and hair ornament even at battle scene. Last i watch her drama as the phoenix (i even already forget the title and dropped that drama in the middle). She is too much focused to her looks and fashion than to her character and how to act.
Omg... I'm so thankful to hear someone else say it. I'm new-ish to C-Drama and so people were not shy about insulting me when I just asked if JJY was new to acting. I just thought she was untrained but then they kept telling me to watch this or that with her. I didn't see any growth. Her face is pretty but seems stuck in 3 expressions.
I defineinitly notice the lipstick too! It looks so out of place for a period drama, and sometimes even looks like she has a rash around her mouth.
Her obsession with her looks is really stopping her from exploring the complexities of the characters she’s playing. If we compare her to other famous actresses her age I think they’ve completely gone ahead and showed their range in acting. Meanwhile. JJY remains to seem like she’s still in idol dramas
JJY ruins the dramas for me every time…I’m baffled as to why she keeps on getting casted 🤨
Because there are a large number of fans who only chase "pretty face", not care about acting!
@@weilingaby3029but to be fair, do you really think she is pretty? She is skinny bones with tiny body frame and average face. Somehow I just can't see the beauty.
because she is pretty, just like angelababy, which I will pretty much avoid her drama too.
Because she’s pretty I guess no acting skills just pretty ..no character or personality
It's the agency that is keeping her afloat
Yes, yes and another yes for every word you said. I feel so sorry for Liu Xue Yi - he deserved so much better in this drama... Not familiar with the actresses but from the episode 3 I couldn't stop complaining why they didn't do the reverse swap between them. (BTW, why FACE swap and not BODY swap that actually happens?). I'm stuck on episode 12 and can't force myself to continue, though it's a really well-made drama in many aspects. The story has a lot of problems as well....
First 2 ep were perfect!😭 And then…Wishing for actress main roles, she was incredible!
I said to myself; "self, if AvenueX likes this drama then I know she's full of xxxx"....thank god you didn't disappoint rather you mentioned EVERY SINGLE issue I had with the drama AND JJY. The woman cannot act to save her life.
For similar story about two ladies swapping faces, I recommend watching “A Familiar Stranger.” Although it is a short film (about 15 minutes per episode), the two FLs in the story did a great job in portraying their characters. After they swapped their faces, they were able to play each other’s character perfectly. And the ML in “A Familiar Stranger” also played his character intensely and passionately.
Loved that drama. Short but good.
Such a good drama for a mini.
There is also another face swipping drama Jun Jiu Ling. That also a good drama with smart FL.
@@miyuryuu7260 Yes. I love Jun Jiu Ling. I think that the FL was a very smart lady. Although people didn’t like the appearance of the ML but I think that he did a great job. His passion in chasing after Jun Jiu Ling to find out whether she was the princess in disguise was much more heartfelt than what Liu Xue Yi did in In Blossom.
When i watching this drama, i keep asking myself
1) why she keep having douyin tiktok make up for historical drama?
2) What is the obsession with ghostly white skin that i feel like having snow blind if i watch her face for too long
3) why her mannerism doesn't look like person in historical drama, she look like someone transmigrated from modern drama.
I, too, gave up on the series after the 5th episode. This actress (whom I didn't know at all) never managed to make her character authentic. So it was a bereavement to see the first LF (a very good actress) go. I don't know anything about this young actress, but in this series, she's ABSOLUTELY bad.
Loved the first 2 episodes but simply couldn't deal with JJY's version of FL. It felt as if some modern women was transmigrated into SGZ's body instead of YCW. They want us to believe that PY can see glimpse of YCW in this basic cdrama teen-bopper FL character. The way JJY plays her character, there is nothing that nakes her stand out from other typical cdrama FL characters. They preached about inner beauty and then FL is played by an actress who is obsessed with looks. The whole thing makes their relationship so shallow and unconvincing. I still watched till 14 episodes but couldn't continue after I got to know about livestream event. When asked about the best/charming part of YCW, she answered that she is pretty. That's it! She has no concept of actiong or simply doesn't care. Why would she when she has her fans singing praises?
It being two different dramas is exactly how I felt. The first drama felt truly interesting and had so much potential. The second drama that it became... Anyway, I hope ZHHZ gets bigger roles after this and everyone ignores the ridiculous accusations against her.
i think i'm more disappointed that JJY never even made an effort to actually learn "acting"... if she knows she lacks in that department and she's still accepting acting projects is a very irresponsible thing to do....
They all do. Traffic celebs get offers. Given the right pay, they accept as many as their schedules allow. Their fans excuse their inadequate acting skills with "our so-and-so is too busy" to put in the effort to learn. Some might bring an acting coach to filming site, but "figuring out one's character" should be prep work before filming begins.
I totally agree with you! There is no better explanation than what my doubts were while watching the change of actresses! I was so involved in the beginning, that when it changed I was disappointed
Do you know what's the perfect example of this trope but with good actresses? 'Alchemy Souls'! 😊
I was so worried when the first season ended and announced that the actress who played FML would be different due to the nature of the script.
I was so terrified that the new actress in the second season would fail to portray the established FML. But she's not! She did it perfectly and I was convinced FML is the same person in a different body...
Such a good show but even then I'll admit the 1st season's actress seemed to be more commanding of the role. However I do get that season 2 wasn't her characters season. We already had her story. I just missed the 1st seasons chemistry
Another one is "familiar strangers". Small budget, 8 episodes. Yet both lead actresses nailed it.
Lol because in Korea yes it’s toxic beauty standards that side too but there is very clear line that good looks can only take you so far , YOU will actually have to be able to act.
@@candicesibanda3103bad actresses are there in Korea too. They just play the same kind of roles or act in a similar way in all the roles so it's not that visible.
But compared to Chinese idol actors, Korean idol actors are loads better
i don't get why these untalented actors get casted
Money
She is a popular idol in China I think ,her fanbase is huge
She has a base and guarantee backing
I have watched 22 episodes on Viki and I think this is a good example of how prejudices about a single actress win over a Cdrama that is worth watching. We just have to look at the comments from those who don't even know the criticized actress vs those who only focus on her.
I fully agree that the first actress acts better than the second, but she doesn't act worse than many actresses and actors that we see in other dramas, and without a doubt the makeup is weird and it doesn't do the character any favors. Leaving aside the controversy of the actresses, the series had a good script, its quite agile and sometimes the photograph surprises me, the drama has good female characters, good performances by the supporting actors and in the case of Liu Xue Yi he gave a good and solid performance I think he is an actor who deserves greater recognition.
Apart from that, there are some details in some scenes in the union of the male wigs poorly executed, which depending on the screen you watching it is very annoying, in contrast to some very well executed scenarios/sets and costumes.
I hope the drama continues to maintain the rhythm and quality of the story.
Totally agree with everything you said.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Ju Jingyi spoiled it..Every time she comes up in drama her with her ghostly makeup.I was very interested in first two episode and started loosing interest.Then i dropped it.Though, ML was interesting and read review that he is a good actor, but Jj spoiled it.
JJY has the same look in all period drama
This show was the worst kind of bait-and-switch. I loved the first 2 eps and the two leads were so good together. I made it about halfway through ep 3 and did not go back. JJY is a disaster. When I see mention of this drama on social media (tumblr), I cry at the thought of what we could have had if the original female lead actress had stayed. Liu Xueyi is so good and so fine, he deserved better! ZHHZ really deserved to be the lead.
C dramaland is getting more toxic. Good actors have to make a living too and they can't afford to turn down projects that are funded by rich and powerful person(s) with unprofessional motives.
Her nose contour and heavy eye makeup was so damn distracting the whole drama like why did it go down to her lip?! Why is douyin makeup in a wuxia drama?!?! Ugh I really wanted to see Liu Xue Yi is lead with a GREAT FL!!
agree!
Iwas fully aware that the guest actress wasn't the female lead, but man, I didn't expect to be so captivated by episode one. And when that character died, a part of me died too. It's like I can't even watch the main leads together anymore. I adore LXY, but I can't help but notice the amazing chemistry with the guest actress more than the actual female lead 🤧
I honestly wonder how much longer could JJY stay in this comfort zone of being the “pretty girl” that leads a production… There’re a lot of non-academically trained actors playing major roles in C-drama land, there’s nothing wrong with that as long as they give out good enough performances. And for most other slashers you see their improvement, but she’s probably the only one who remains exactly the same after so many projects…
Who thinks the beginning of the drama episode when the main female lead first appeared, is exectly like the main female lead. Overly obsessed with beauty😮
I think the director should be partly blamed too.
agree!
Thank you for pointing this out
Imagine cutting your drama in a way that makes the audience feel like your ML is a cheating hoe 😂. Honestly should have known better and hired skill over face.
I watched whole drama just for male lead even second characters are much better than female lead😢
Does she really have much control over styling and role choices? It is so monotonous that I get the feeling she is locked into an overbearing contract in which these choices are routinely being made without her input. As for her acting, agreed she needs the attention of a dedicated drama coach.
Although I kept wishing that ZHHZ is the FL, but eventually the story line kept me glued to the drama. This is actually one of the best cdramas I've watched so far.
The best one you’ve watch so far this year? Or in general?
@@julie91295this year.. It’s been a real drought recently. At least this is watchable if you can stand JJY. Everything else is completely acceptable and even above average.
Must say, as we do not always agree, you are absolutely correct on this drama's review.
Couldn’t agree more! When the face swap happened I was SO disappointed. Still watching because I like all of the other acting. But it’s cringe city when JJY is on screen.
I love this drama. Liu Xue Yi is wonderful in this role - cold on the outside but passionate on the inside... and yes, he is incredibly beautiful and a pleasure to behold. While JJY is not going down in my books as one of my favorite actresses, she does not spoil the drama for me at all. I usually wait for all episodes of a drama to be loaded on a platform before I start watching, but I broke the rule for this one. I rush home and watch the 2 new episodes. I think Viki has downloaded 24 so far.
Thank God, i am not alone 😂 i thought i would be the only one who is not bothered by JJY
I agree lol. I’m not the biggest fan of her and her acting in the drama is.. ok. Not the best but it’s ok enough bc the male lead carry the drama lmaoo so with the other side characters. They all help the drama not fail completely for me
i WATCHED HER IN ONE DRAMA AND i SWORE, NEVER AGAIN. Grateful I'm not the only one who thinks she is a bad actress.
I keep watching In Blossom for the plot, i know how horrible JJY's lack of acting but i think that's cuz her face's a very typical & ideal for playing female lead, she keeps getting main roles in dramas. She needs to stop making every emotions looks 'pretty'
Not becuz of her face,but she has resource ,she brings money to the drama
I've been enjoying the show, but whenever JJY comes on, it's rough to watch! Since she's playing it as herself, the show suddenly turns into a romcom--which it isn't! It's such a shameful waste of LXY as he's giving a fine performance. I also find the close ups of her face and eyelashes very disturbing. It's like a grown up woman trying to be a living doll which is more suitable for horror.
I'm already at ep 27 and at this point, I already overlook the unbearable acting of Ju Jingyi. I'm still enjoying this drama with the whole cast (except JJY ofc) especially with Liu Xueyi's performance to drop it because of the idol acting of the female lead. I just hope there will be a future project between Liu Xueyi and Zhan He Huizi.
I really hate face swapping. That never works. So I think it complicates things for JJY, since the first female lead is a good actor, and we are upset with the exchange, and we need to overcome this feeling through the next episodes. But so far I liked the drama... I like the other characters and I like the plot.
That’s the challenge for an actress look at Li Qin & Bai Lu. How they can turn their character from good to evil and vice versa and follow the rhythm of the story. That’s the quality of good actors/actresses. She is bad actress
@@freddykennedy8992 I agree. Face swapping is tricky.
This drama has so much potential.
LXY also did a good job and looks gorgeous.
I'm actually feel bad for the MLs that paired with JJY, before there were ZZH and Joseph Zeng.
I'm surprised to learn that ZHHZ already got a long list of drama before, even paired with ZBB. I only noticed her in a kinda low quality youku drama, Believe in Love, and I love her acting.
I wish another great project for ZHHZ as 'real' FL, and hopefully for LXY too.
Ugh! Same thing happened in the KDrama Alchemy of Souls. Made season 2 unwatchable for me. 😣
JJY and Allen Ren are same character in every drama😅
Yes!! Allen has at most four expressions and if we're lucky he may even smile. Also, he apparently ensures there's no kissing or skinship.
@@Boss-hz7yg exactly. I don't even bother any of his drama. Not one single decent kiss.
Glad I found you two since I feel the same way about Allen Ren 😅
@@thechronnocle4990 join the club😅
Like if he cant do kisses, why do fake kisses😂😂
Okay, I didn't wanna seem like I was mean when I mentioned this, but the lead actress in this drama has ruined other dramas for me, particularly the white snake remake, I couldn't finish the series because it felt so contrived. I DID watch this drama til the end because of the lead male actor who IS amazing, and I've been wishing to see him in more leading roles, ever since I saw him in Wulin Heroes.
Yeah, this is what I was afraid was going to happen, they get you attached to the first actress, and the new actress would have to be good at taking on traits and mannerisms of the first ... so it's two episodes is either too much or too little to set this premise up.
I honestly thought that after episode 3, this drama took a total nose dive 🤪 the 2nd female lead was so wishy, washy, I thought she was a bauble head 😳 The ML is solid, unfortunately the 2nd FL is bringing down the whole production. I think the casting directors got this one wrong. They should have the 1st female lead throughout. That would have been worth watching. This is just too strange for me 😕
Ouch...but I totally agree with you. Love the lead actor though. I feel bad for him.
Well, I like this drama despite the critique and am on episode 20. I enjoy the break from reality and I am watching this drama for relaxation and entertainment, not intellectual stimulation. So far, so good!
Yes, these stories are for escapism because sometimes we need to escape from the realities of life.
I tried REALLY tried so hard to watch the drama BUT i can’t stand JJY’s acting!
It's mean JJY had more power than the director and production company for her drama where she can influence them to accept this kind of thing in every drama she is in. Is she big enough in china to do that ??
Cdrama directors often are hired-on employees who can be easily replaced. They have little say in casting the main cast. Producers and/or investors have the most say. Directors must do their best to satisfy demands made by producers/investors/main cast members who have powerful backers. Making a decent drama is not high on the list.
JJY is only concerned about herself... like how beautiful she looks... And no acting at all
I didn't realize I casually dropped this due to that reason. It's hard to believe that continuing flow of YCW hiding her character when JJY isn't even acting as female second right either. I could've overlooked it and continued but it started to feel like any other idol drama at that point and so I dropped it to started other things. It'd be nice to see her improve in her next role because I realize I have never really finished anything from her before.
Totally agree with your assessment of the drama! I can't stand her!!!!
I love your honesty. There are so many times I have felt the FL can't act and is spoiling the show. Why do they allow this to happen? There are so many good female actresses out there.
I believe that even "average" actors/actresses, can LEARN to be better, even GOOD actresses. But if that "butterfly transformation" is to happen....they need to be able to suppress their own egos. If a person cant at least PARTIALLY suppress their ego, and also their personal prejudices and preconceptions, they cant ever truly progress in such a profession. It is a sort of both inward and outward sympathy and/or empathy. Its beyond good guy/bad guy. Does the good guy always see himself as the good guy ? Does the bad guy always see himself as a bad guy? Does the character care at all about such things ? Actor/ Actress is an HARD profession, if you want to do it good, that is, and not just rest your laurels on LOOKS. The Hound in GOT, is a WONDERFUL example of an ugly, but superimportant and interesting character. Whether an actress or actor gets roles with a lot of contrasts and differences, or the same kind of role, shouldnt matter either. He or she or whatever should make "the same" 1-2-3 roles feel like independent characters just the same. I dont know about this actress though. She doesnt EVEN SEEM TO WANT TO IMPROVE HERSELF. I do not ever say that people CANT. Its more about willingness to challenger himself or herself. I DO NOT require "method acting" styles or variations. An actors way of hooking his or her audience can be vastly different. There are a lot of people who think that its just "talking on screen and looking good". Far from it. You can FEEL it, the chemistry, not just between two love interests, but even just a singular character, when an actor or actress has "done the work", and "won his audience". It becomes "a beloved character". And even villains can become such, if, again, the actor has made the effort. How they walk, how they talk, mannerisms, injuries, age, state of youth or decrepidness, history, emotional depth, upbringing, social status, and much MUCH MORE. And on top of that, they must make the character "its own thing"/have the character has ITS OWN EGO. I think acting schools still teach this, but, maybe, "the students arent listening"?? Looks and backstage stuff also plays a role, in WHO gets WHAT role, I guess, maybe thats it ? If they have intelligence, they often also have at least a little integrity, and I know that only a very few movie companies HERE IN THE WEST value integrity. But not just here. In Africa, there is a female singer I like, called Yemi Alade. She is very talented, but she doesnt get any awards. Because she doesnt sleep with producers and the like. Ouuf! The entertainment industry is HARSH. Dont know how it is IN THIS drama industry, so I cant speak on THAT.
From what I heard about cdramaland producers are very powerful cause they got the money. And they can impose whoever they want as ML or FL. If you are an idol with a lot of followers you can get roles as well.
@@bapyongukgukguk2352 Yeah. I know its not TOTALLY hopeless if they have a following : ). But not all great actors/actresses look like supermodels or idols, or have a great following. I shouldnt complain TOO much. There are Indie filmmakers popping up in the west, and there is alternate ways of making movies. And both thai, chinese, filipino, korean, taiwanese and japanese as well as indian filmmakers, have a lot of interesting things "coming up" now and then, and showcasing many promising new talents. I just wish the entertainment industry at large wasnt such a merciless meatgrinder sometimes.
wow... I said the forbidden T word, and it took them less than 10 minutes to remove my comment. I guess I know whos been sabotageing me for a while now. Sorry, Avenue X. NOT SORRY to the saboteurs in question.
So true!!!
Dropped it after trying my best to continue.
I got through the first three episodes, then quit. I liked the first actress and the male lead, but JJY killed it for me. Glad I'm not alone in my feelings.
Yep. Drpped at ep. 16. Watched only for the ML, but it became unbereable.
Everything you described is on point. I couldn’t put it to words but you said it perfectly about this third female lead character. The first actress did a splendid job and she’s the reason I tried to keep watching the drama because she did a great job setting up the plot. Alas,….. too many things happened and it started to feel cheeky and comical than the early vibes. I had to take a break from the drama.
honestly if it weren't for JJY I would've not care at all about this drama, also I want her to have a drama with 2nd ML as the main couple! I really like them on screen together 😍
As someone who is enjoying the drama I feel like it is a sin to be here.
It's so sad because the drama actually has more to offer and one if them is highlighting strong female characters who's been through hell. The cases are actually good too.
Her performance in Legend of Yun xi was phenomenal that she played a quirky intelligent girl amidst a patriarchal society. But after that, ever since Ruyi Pavillion, it was like she got stuck in her total makeover into a pick me face girl. But still trying to be quirky and *clever.
Legend of Yun xi was also my first JJY's drama and I was totally drawn by her then I moved on to Ruyi Pavillion because of her, then I found her playing more or less the same character and always looking the same in the all the drama I have watched. Escaping from a fire, she would still manage to look neat, clean, well makeup and all hair in the right place. Some of scenes from her dramas were so comical, suicide by hanging without her neck touching the hanging rope, kidnapped with a neatly folded cloth napkin loosely between her red lips, looking into a bamboo tube with a closed eye, wiping her sweats on her forehead by using a cloth napkin gently wiping her hair so not ruing her makeup. All these under duress scenes, she has always managed to keep her hair, makeup and herself undisturbed. This kind of acting or drama production is insulting the viewers' intelligence.
Episode 26 is the last straw for me, pretending (not acting) to do the mid air split. Director, post production, camera crew must have had a hard time😂
I'm watching it only to see LXY 🤣
I am really sooooo SICK OF JJY! Not only her acting but what she overall represents as well. I personally have no problem with idols venturing into acting as I grew up watching lots of famous HongKong idols who also did acting successfully back in the 90s. Idol can do acting as long as they respect the role and put into efforts into serving the role instead of the other way around.
Hi, got confused ab the FL of the drama so I came here, thank you for explanation.
Honestly, I didn't care about Jing Yi as FL or her acting. When I saw the series airing, I was very excited to watch it but I couldn't bcuz of exams. I waited patiently and finally today I could watch 1st ep but Oh Boy, I'm attached to original FL now and very sad about the face swap thing, I wish they had continued with the first FL or atleast like you said here 4:40 could work. I'm stopping, not watching 2nd episode :/
I liked her character in Rebirth for You. Or maybe it was the plot. She had great chemistry with Joseph Zheng there.
Dropped at ep 2. Wanted to watch for the ML, but couldn't because of JJY. Spot on about her acting. Figured that out after watching two of her dramas. Can't anymore. 🙅♀️🙅♀️🙅♀️
I did exactly that! I watched the first 2 episodes and then dropped it. I was so disappointed with the lost potential. There was a unique chance for an unconventional, scarred (literally and metaphorically) heroine - "reminiscent of Maomao from the Apothecary diaries" - ready to bring historical drama guidelines to a new era and they just drilled a hole in this ship and sent it spiralling down the sea of wasted viewers' time and expectations.
Yeah I agree. Usually it’s hard when one FL is introduced and there is a face swap because people tend to be biased and take time to get used to the new actress since she needs to rebuild the chemistry that was already developed. Unfortunately in this case, JJY wasn’t able to redeem herself. I’ll be honest, I was never impressed with her acting before and hoped this drama would be able to change how I view her, but I think her as second FL is better than the main FL
You spoke all things in my mind. I endured JJY’s actings until ep 25/26. I watched her acting 1st in this drama which I didn’t know her acting before. I watched this drama because of the male lead. And I totally fell in love with female lead in the first 2 episodes including Male and female leads’ chemistry. And then, as you said the 3rd character appeared 😅 After 25,26 eps, I started skipping and didn’t care about the leads anymore. Just trying to speed watching until the end to see what would happen with the 2nd couple which I think they had better chemistry than the leads. I just hope that the actor who played the female lead in first 2 episodes will have other dramas where she could complete her role until the end. Costume drama with good production.
I finally understood what was the drama about. You explained very well thank you:D
If she’s such a bad actress, why is she so popular and in demand??
She even has her own production company I think.
Because consumerism culture brainwash people into swallowing any sh.t media and big corporations push down their throats. The rule of quantity over quality. And people like JJY understood that sh.t
I agree. The first 2 episodes were great. The 2nd actress is plastic. I keep hoping it will get better.
It looks like everyone just wented to watch the two episodes
But what about the rest
story is good...ml is good too!! but it felt kinda strange that in nearly 17th 18th episode she was acting extra cute and just extra(it was getting annoying to watch her because of this)...like the character is someone who is mature and is intelligent enough to figure out things and act accordingly...like sister your body changed not how you will act and behave!!! it is not slow paced and even after revealing things and misunderstandings early,story still makes you anticipate what will happen next...you can watch it,story is okayish (if you ignore her acting)
I'm so agree with you, I was excited to watch it but when the F/l were changed , nothing was the same. She doesn't know how to act, she doesn't translate the real meaning of the feeling. I keep on watching because I need to know how it finished,and because I like Liu Xueyi, since Ancient love poetry 😊
Well, I never thought she was good at acting but I also think a lot of actresses aren't good. My standards are sky high lol. I don't want to waste my time watching a drama if people can't even act to save their lives. I'm less picky about the technical stuff but super picky about plot, storytelling, and acting so a lot of dramas these days don't really impress me much.
I have been avoiding every drama she is in because I just can’t watch her act anymore. No matter who the male lead it is. She should go back to school and learn some new facial expressions.
Same here😊.
Not to mention, this is one of the many times where bystanders (路人) who are not fans of either FL, ML or Zheng he hui zi has gotten so frustrated with JJY and her fandom and has produced mass fan production CP pairing videos of Liu xue yi and Zheng he hui zi and has created a second bloom of the pair. A rhetoric right now is that if you act good, any drama you've starred in can be edited together and it will show good chemistry. Which is quite true as i have watched a modern rendition of the pair and it is FIRE.
If yall have the guts of steel like me, yall better check it out because the plot is carried out well and Xueyi looks like Yan Wushi in that hairstyle lmao (thousand autumns reference)
I really enjoy watching the actor, hes holding the show together
An example of face swap done properly is familiar strangers. Both lead actresses did a brilliant performance. You're able to absolutely believe the faces were swapped. And that was low budget as well.
I watched the first 2 eps live, and then after 3rd episode, I gave up. I cannot get myself to see any of the other eps, even for the ML.. 😢