#Xiao Wu

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Re-watching Soul Land Donghua - Commentary

I've been a big fan of this donghua since the first time I came across it, and I always come back to it. I adore the characters, the colors, the music, literally everything about it.

This rewatch, I'm going to post a running commentary.

LET'S GO!

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Robert Bresson - Pickpocket (1959)

Jia Zhangke - Pickpocket (1997)

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Cdrama: Douluo Continent (2021)

武魂特效大揭秘 #xiaozhan #douluocontinenet #斗羅大陸#肖戰 #吳宣儀 #soulland #電視劇 #cdrama 完整正片請戳頭像 Hit to Watch Full EPs⬇

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cPI2RWebhqo

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☆ Xiao Wu // Douluo Dalu ☆ 1/8 / DA SHI STUDIO ☆ August 2023 ¥8,360

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so silly 🥺

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Xiao Wu : Lifelong Protection ver - Soul Land

Release: September 2023

Manufacturer: Myethos

Size: 1/7 scale, 12.4in

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Drama Gossip: Douluo Continent (斗罗大陆)

Source: Google Images

Having lost his mother at a very young age, Tang San grew up relying on his father just as much as his father relied upon him. Meticulous and mature for his age, with extraordinary talent and wit, he was sent to Nuoding Academy at the age of sixteen to begin pursuing his dream of becoming a great soul master. There, under the tutelage of Yu Xiao Gang, he befriends an orphan by the name of Xiao Wu, and together they begin the long and difficult journey of cultivation. As time passes, the two friends draw ever closer, eventually swearing to look out for each other as siblings for life.

As their power and connection grow, Yu Xiao Gang realizes they need more guidance than he can provide. Sending the pair to the Shrek Academy, Tang San and Xiao Wu join five other prodigies from various academies in their journey of cultivation. Strong in their power, the seven students become known throughout the land as the “Shrek Seven Devils”. With their fame ever-growing, the talents of the Seven are eventually noticed by a few very prominent nobles who invite them to continue their cultivation at the esteemed Tian Dou Royal Academy.

Not long after accepting the invitation, the Seven Devils find themselves caught up in an imperial struggle for power between the first and fourth princes. At the same time, Tang San uncovers a long-hidden secret about his mother’s death. Suddenly facing battles on many fronts, Tang San finds himself forced to fight, not only to protect those he loves but to bring honor to his sect, save his country, and complete his quest to become the greatest soul master of all time.

Source: MyDramaList (2021)

It's Just So Good, Ya'know?

In spite of being a Xiao Zhan fan, I don't love a lot of his dramas. Douluo Continent though, that is one of the few I truly enjoy. This is a rewatch and the parts that irritated me, I still don't like but the parts that I like, I still enjoy.

The biggest problem with this drama is the pacing. This is me being nice but oh boy, the pacing is all over the place with Douluo Continent. Also, I am just not a big fan of the romance in this show. Don't get me wrong, I love Zhu Zhu Qing and Dai Mu Bai's relationship, I had hoped to get more from them. The other two couples among the Seven Devils are quite cute but sometimes really redundant. Especially the many scenes of Xiao Wu and Tang San. I get it, but I did not watch this show for their romance, it's average at best.

That being said, lets talk about the show itself. Fantastical wuxia dramas without long melodramatic or constant betrayal scenes are my favourite. The storyline, the world, the characters, the action, Douluo Continent really is entertaining to watch. A downside? For a show focusing on people's powers and abilities to fight, there is a severe lack of action scenes. Sometimes, I just want the fight scene to drag on or show me more action rather than slow motion scenes of anyone being attacked and falling backwards.

Every time I watch Douluo Continent, I get the urge to watch the animation as well. Unfortunately, the animation is not it for me. So until the second instalment comes out, I really don't think I will consume any content of Douluo Continent except for this drama. A pity, really.

Rating: ★★★★☆

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A-are you!? Are you sure y'all are the same age!?

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Xiao Wu (Pickpocket ) // 1997 Meandering yet lovely, Xiao Wu is a docu-drama that tells a simple story with an all amateur cast. The digital copy is beautifully restored from 16mm. A nice one!!

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Xiao Wu (1997) dir. Jia Zhangke

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The Double (墨雨云间) + fan evolution

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Tang San, a genius and a badass, a powerhouse who could reduce several cities to rubble, is always taken aback when Xiao Wu acts protective of him. He'd always been the protector, and yet, he finds he doesn't mind being the protected when it's his dear ones doing the protecting.

Now imagine, Tang San acting bullied just to see his equally badass wife thrash whoever annoyed him.

(Xiao Wu knows what he's doing and doesn't mind indulging him lol)

The other devils of the Shrek Seven Devils, on seeing this, would of course join in on the fun!

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✩ The Double ─ Episode 40 (墨雨云间)

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Cdrama: Douluo Continent (2021)

Send him a garland! #shorts #斗罗大陆 #DouluoContinent #xiaozhan #肖战 #吴宣仪 #wuxuanyi

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pGO5AuqUX80

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The Double 墨雨云间 (2024)

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Another one 🩷🩵 with process gif