#Rui Xi

[easewhisperer]

[gabrielokun]

[anndramarama]

Still thinking about the chaos gremlin poll by @nemainofthewater and feeling nostalgic for this agent of chaos and his human shield.

[namjhyun]

DRAMA REVIEW | Blossoms in Adversity (2024)

I was in the mood for a historical romance story and Blossoms in Adversity seemed like a good idea since it features some of the actors I like. I was pleasantly surprised by this drama. I really thought it was going to be yet another run of the mill romance but what I found was so much more.

The story it's not about romance per se, that's a side story, the main plot of Blossoms in Adversity it's a family torn apart when their patriarch crosses the Emperor in the wrong way (for the right reasons). As a consequence the men, including the children, are exiled to the north and the women, find themselves without the family's fortune and no men to support them. So, out of necessity, they create a matriarchy and end up finding agency of their own for the first time ever with incredible results as they slowly rethink the "rules" they have been living by so far. Slowly, each women starts to show their true self, their personal interests and strong characteristics, they start business, struggle and succeed, the road it's never easy but their bond it's stronger.

I will be honest, you will have to push through at first. There’s some catty behaviour but it’s important to understand that most of these females characters never thought they would be anything other than brides or mothers, as set for the society, but these women prove to be mature and sensible enough to hold proper conversations with each other and realize why they need to work together.

The male lead's story it's also very interesting and it complements well the main characters but I found the women's story far more compelling. This drama is very uplifting and consistent in its characters's development, never betraying them.

I recommend it!

[optimistwithdepressivetendencies]

anyway when its MY turn to have an older man sitting in my laps

[clichey]

Rui Xue Li, Chen Xi, Baohui Huang Paris Fashion Week RTW AW24 - Dawei - Rui Xue Li, Chen Xi, Baohui Huang Book┃IG

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Hero is Back (2024)

Gifs of Intro of cdrama "Hero is Back"

ENGSUB 【镇魂街之热血再燃 Hero is Back EP01】 热血少年随心而战守世界安宁丨动作 / 冒险 | 敖瑞鹏 / 张予曦 / 金珈 | YOUKU COSTUME

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHgjHBTtdo4

[despair-to-future-arcs]

oh look trauma! I was wondering where that was. *sigh* The fuck kinda person rapes a woman and makes a her have a child for the sake of record?..

*Back at the truck*

Wait so you made these?!

Yeah I did, honestly making weapons is pretty easy and even created blue prints.

Maybe I can show Future Foundation? I'm sure they like it, right?

Yeah, I'm... sure they would like it...

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...Well, seems they really are working together to stop that Kota.

Yeah I'm surprise too, you figure they would side with the guy but they don't.

But still, I can't believe that fucker did all this and created one of those Warriors of Hope to teach his mother a lesson, you gotta be some type of idiot.

You really are assuming the worse, huh?

As say, we ain't working for Despair anymore and we are sticking with it.

Indeed so plus if you want further proof, I think we can assist with weapons as well.

In fact, I can control a tank very well and weapons, so if you want me to shoot a bazooka then I can do so!

Hmm, you certainly have proven yourselves but will need to see that in action, Yasufumi - do contact Nagi Nanami, will get everyone prepare.

Of course sir...

*As everyone is leaving, Yasufumi goes onto his computer*

Man Nagi, you really did something unpredictable - I really hope to god this works...

[so-na-gi]

I would really wanna read Winter Begonia if it was properly translated :((

[gabrielokun]

[dangermousie]

I decided to sorta-rewatch Gong/Jade Palace Lock Heart which I am old fogey enough to have watched as it aired back in 2011.

The time travel/transmigration ban is thanks to the success of it and BBJX one-two punch combo. Tragic but almost worth it because two dramas are both huge huge faves. Where BBJX is a moody tragic masterpiece, this is just insanely addictive fun.

In the event you were not (1) watching cdramas back in 2011 (2) did not watch this since (3) weren't around when I posted about this before, JPLH centers around our awesome heroine Qing Chuan, who is a modern day owner of an antiques shop and a huge Emperor Yongzheng fangirl, who falls through time and ends up in the Qing Dynasty, during the time of Kang Xi's sons' fight for the throne, a fight that she knows and is happy Yongzheng eventually wins.

She meets and has some epic interactions with hunky YZ, then merely the Fourth Prince (played deliciously by young Mickey He - as always with plenty of chemistry with Yang Mi; they were a tragic OTP in Schemes of Beauty some time before JPLH, the chemistry is still there.)

Today's censors would collectively immolate themselves rather than release this drama - Four is ruthless and scheming and fine with murdering his brothers (and others) on his path to the throne (so like the historical YZ.) There is no noble "I care for the people" from him or anyone, they just want power. He does develop a soft spot for our plucky FL and she has an epic crush on him but...wrinkle. Her endgame OTP is not this gentleman. It's this one:

The immature Eighth Prince, loser in the battle of the princes, her bete noir in the palace and one who is here confusing one of his brothers who does not understand that his bullying is a bizarro form of flirting that even he doesn't get, not a genuine desire to harm.

One of the things that this drama, bubblegum tho he is, ahistorical tho it is (QC teaches one of the concubines to get into Kang Xi's favor by rollerskating!) gets is how bloody and murder-happy that world is. None of these people blink at murdering, maiming or otherwise damaging others

Did I mention that JPLH is a Qing era AU of Boys Over Flowers, btw? With our FL as Makino, Eighth Prince as queued Domyouji and Four aka Yongzheng as an extremely homicidal Rui. I have said it before and said it again - this is the first BOF adaptation that actually makes sense to me in power and character dynamics because of course period absolute royals are gonna be insane, bloody, and get everyone to obey.

This drama has the old school cdrama delicious vibe (that Dashing Youth brought back) of starting light and then descending into hell. It's the best. I love how long it takes Eight to win her. I love the ship and angst and happy ending and why it makes sense for her to take so long to realize it's him she loves (look at his initial behavior, look at her being a time traveler etc.)

This was my first Qing era drama actually. When I looked at Feng Shao Feng not just with the queue but unbound loose hair (with the half shaved look) and went "you know, I don't know if it makes sense, he looks FUCKING HOT" I should have known I was a goner for period cdramas, if I wasn't before.

PS I am old enough to remember FSF and YM having hordes of RPShippers. Oooooold.

PPS Equivalent of Rui's violin:

[numerodixe]

Zeng Shun Xi and Tian Xiwei, Li Qin and Zhang Tianai, Song Jia and Zhong Chuxi, Wang Anyu and Hu Xianxu, Jin Chen and Sun Yang, Zhang Jingyi and Hu Yitian, Tong Yao and Zhang Xincheng, Chen Duling, Sun Yihan & Wang Zixuan, Li Yitong & Wang Yang, Tian Jia Rui and Gulinazha for GQ Creative Gala

[bl-bam-beyond]

Spotlight Series:

Spotlight On Something Old, But New To Me...

Title: Irresistible Love.

Also Called: Uncontrolled Love

Novel Title: Force Majeure

Directed By: Sun Cheng Zhi & Meng Rui

Written By: Lan Lin

Starring: Meng Rui as Xie Yan

Wang Bowen as Shu Nian

Release Dates: June 28, 2016 (First Movie)

August 20, 2016 (Sequel or Part 2)

Country: China

Language: Chinese

Shu Nian is a orphan and meets wealthy boy Xie Yan who "adopts" him. The two are inseparable friends with Shu Nian calling Xie Yan "Young Master"

Shu Nian is gay and in love with Xie Yan. Xie Yan is a self entitled asshole in many occasions but he can't deal with his feelings for Shu Nian often using force and dubious consent to touch Shu Nian.

As adults Xie Yan has a manipulator girlfriend who is jealous of the obvious closeness between the two.

Final Thoughts: I had a love hate thing with this movie. Honestly I never heard of it. I did like the actors. I felt so bad for Shu Nian. He reminds of MODC'S YU XI GU in that he had no parents and always seemed to get the short end of the stick. And I like Xie Yan almost as much I hated him. He was so entitled but when he was sweet he was a sweetheart. I'm not sorry I watched these two films. According to my research 2 Endings were made. One where you Shu Nian dies from injuries due to a car accident and Xie Yan learns of this and is devastated and isolated him self. (I didn't see this ending)

The ending I saw was Xie Yan went to a location hoping to see Shu Nian after a long time. Supposedly Shu Nian doesn't show. As Xie Yan prepares to leave he notices a man watering grass or plants wearing a mask and baseball hat. He immediately notices its Shu Nian. When the mask falls it is indeed Shu Nian who is limping and is slightly disfigured from the accident. Xie Yan professes his love. The two kiss...the end.

Asking some BL Fam if they've heard of this one. Of course @absolutebl having an impressive numbers of BL's watched. And @pose4photoml & @lutawolf

Or @wanderlust-in-my-soul have you heard or seen this?

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Untangling the threads of Brazil-China agreement

Skeptics and enthusiasts agree that country’s fiscal weakness limits its investment ability. Now, the question is whether the red-carpet treatment will lead to real, tangible benefits

The delegation in Beijing this week is tasked with securing a solid package from China, which President Xi Jinping will unveil on November 20 during what is seen as the most significant state visit of President Lula’s term. Following the G20 meeting in Rio, this visit will mark 50 years of bilateral relations between Brazil and China.

Amid the many complexities surrounding the trip, one clear point of consensus is that Brazil’s fiscal limitations necessitate foreign investment for its growth.

Preparations began back in April 2023 when President Lula returned from his last trip to China. Since then, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, who also heads Brazil’s bilateral cooperation commission, Cosban, and Minister of Planning Simone Tebet, who oversees the transoceanic route project, have made trips to China.

But in recent months, Chief of Staff Rui Costa has taken the lead in coordinating the agenda, with the special advisor to the President, Celso Amorim, playing a central role alongside him. Mr. Costa’s involvement stems from his work in the PAC, but it also reflects the importance President Lula places on this partnership.

Continue reading.

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Take Me Where the Clouds Rise (2024?)

网剧 《云起时 (Yun Qi Shi)》 首支预告 (Teaser)

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23SYWlS-y2U

[despair-to-future-arcs]

okay 1. Kotoko let's face it someone was gonna call you that eventually Komaru or Kanon weren't even the only person you've done that to. 2. how do you know about that? Did you have cameras on that train Utsugi?

Wh-What the hell, what gives you the right to say that crap to me! She told me that it wasn't reco-!

Not recorded? Hmph, for someone that was one of Monaca's little followers, you sure are an idiot; we saw what you did and knowing you, you probably wanted this to happen.

You...you weren't suppose to see that, it...it wasn't suppose to happen...

Then probably it's a good thing we did see that, so you better stay the hell away from me and Kanae if you know what's good for you, you molester and thanks to your actions I had adults actually try to kill me, and the fact I had to rely on rapist says a lot...

...I...I was-!

???: Hey...

*standing there was Masashi* Oh...it's you...

Rui, can you stop talking with Kotoko and show the others the weapons, I think given your skills - they might need to learn.

Huh? Masashi, I thought you were gonna teach them...

I was but as say, I do need help so maybe go help them, I'll come later.

Hm yeah, okay then! *Rui walks away as Masashi walks over to Kotoko*

...What do you want?

I heard some shouting and came over, I heard some of it...

I'm... sorry that he say that stuff, Rui and his sister were attack by child hating-adults in the past due to what you and your friends did, he hasn't gotten over it.

Yeah, I can tell... seems everyone has an issue with me, I'm not even sure why; I...I thought what I did 2 chicks wasn't recorded, did... did Monaca record me...?

Wouldn't be surprise as Japanese subways do have cameras in them so she has proof but Rui isn't wrong about seeing the footage, the whole shelter knows about it.

Which... maybe you shouldn't try to confront Kota.

Wh-What...? But why...?

Because I know him well enough he would use that footage against you, if the residents discover that you were there then he'll do everything to make Future Foundation much worse.

Unless you want to make things difficult then I recommend you don't confront him as much as you want to.

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