#da zhang wei

[difeisheng]

Da Zhang Wei, Fu Longfei, Ma Jiaqi, and A-Lin - 《不想长大》 (Our Song S5)

[movielosophy]

Joy of Life 2 | What a killjoy.

[fixaidea]

Re-sharing some kisses from the Guardian-DMBJ Cinematic Universe

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: White Cat Legend (2024)

Gifs of Intro of cdrama "White Cat Legend"

【ENG SUB FULL】 White Cat Legend EP1 Demon Cat in the Present World 大理寺少卿游 iQIYI

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV_Nq-w6M5k

[potahun]

help whenever mxdzt posts from you popped up on my dash i assumed it was another acronym for like, a webnovel or donghua or something but i only just looked it up and learned it's a cvariety?? anyways please go ahead and pitch it to me/ramble if you want because i am intrigued

THANK YOU FOR ASKING AAAA <3 sobs a little bc mxdzt/明星大侦探 is so niche here but to be honest, i think it is one of my top comfort shows if not The comfort show and i usually feel very alien to the term 'comfort show'. it feels fair to say mxdzt is one tho TT

Concept:

It IS a variety show, you're right. It's like a reality show but mostly a murder-mystery show, initially co-hosted by CCTV presenter Sa Beining and the He Jiong, the He laoshi himself that everyone and their mothers know ...except, for once, they're not there hosting as the top MCs they are. They, and the guests, 85% of which soon became regulars, are playing a murder-mystery game. Each episode, each of the guests embody a character within a story, and a murder (or several) happens, that the players have to solve together. Among them hides the murderer (or several), who is the only player allowed to lie, and whom the other players have to try and vote out at the end. Also among them, one player will be the Detective, who has an extra vote, and has to act as a leader of the good guys.

(Side note: From S4 onwards, there is also a Detective Assistant, who's basically a smart non-celebrity helping to take notes, sometimes having a minor role to move the plot along...In time, the team of Detective Assistants have gotten their own spin-off show called 名侦探学院, because they're a riot (Xiao Pu is my favorite))

It's almost jarring the 1st time you watch it if you know them as celebrities, because the show starts and they're in-character right off the bat. They break in and out of character, sometimes to laugh their heads off, but mostly, they act a role with different levels of seriousness throughout the episode, so it's a very different vibe from regular c-varieties where they're themselves :D At the same time, it's clearly a reality show in which those people are extremely familiar, casual and silly with each other. Players often refer to each other only by their last names in the show for this reason, so that it refers to both player and character.

So yeah, there is 开始推理吧 with Zhou Shen and Liu Yuning, and there is MXDZT, which is its still enduring predecessor. mxdzt is pure murder-mystery without the escape room element. But it does have a lot of times where the guests are really pulled into the story, and events happen in-game, moving the story along. And oh boy, those are intense stories sometimes...

General facts:

Each season has 12 episodes, and there are currently 9 seasons. Most episodes are stand alone, even when verses are recurring, it's fine to watch them out-of-order. S8 is the only exception where it introduced a central character and a story that tied half the season together (TT<3). Another exception is the season starters and finales (eps 1-2 and 11-12 of each season) which tend to be stories in two parts with a deeper mystery behind the setting.

From S1 to S6, Sa Beining and He Jiong were the main hosts, with regulars being the likes of Zhang Ruoyun, Da Zhangwei, Wei Daxun, Bai Jingting, Wang Ou, Yang Rong, Gui Gui, Wei Chen and Liu Haoran. After S6, Sa Beining left due to CCTV not allowing him to work in other channels' shows :( but more regulars returned or joined, like Wu Xin, Qi Wei...An array of people I didn't know much before watching but all grew to love.

The show functions using rounds of group discussions and evidence-searching time, and then final votes, to get to the murderer and reveal the story. Players will not speak about themselves unless triggered by the right evidence, but once evidence is found, they cannot lie about it...unless they're the murderer.

Charm points?

The stories...While S1 was still simple, MXDZT evolved rapidly over time and by S4-S5 became a mammoth of story-telling, creatively exploring a whole range of themes like smiling depression, societal obsession with beauty and its tragedies, toxic masculinity, generational conflicts and reconciliations in families, mob mentality, the danger of cults, and the individuality of thoughts vs collectivity etc etc...in more and more depth, through intricate stories with memorable characters and great delivery and wild plot twists. There are always clever ways in which something will trigger a character story, mixing story and gameplay, and it helps that most of the players are actors: sometimes, they do get invested in their own characters! The range of acting goes from exaggeratedly bad for laughs to heartwrenching and elegantly grave. You thought it was a donghua I was babbling about for that reason in part, bc it's as much variety as it is about stories TT The show reuses its verses sometimes, too, so it's always a pleasure to see the running gags or the expanding lore.

The laughs. As the seasons progress, the show did go from a simple game to building real poignant, and deep stories with a message, some of which have made me cry ;~; BUT all the while being an absolute laugh-riot full of Ace Attorney-style names (pianist called Zhen Huitan? sketchy doctors called You Maobing? a man called He Baodan?) and so many PUNS and jokes and a loving post-prod that is so good at putting the right captions and effects. Not only this, but the show is not afraid of swerving back-and-forth between outright crack and the most touching storyline. Emotional whiplash is a big thing in the show. But when it's funny, god, it's FUNNY. and it is So often funny...

Cast. As mentioned, most of the cast rapidly became regulars. The show requires a lot of IQ, focus, thinking and also relative eloquence, and just a set of skills that isn't for all celebrities tbh. So those who stayed did for a long time, and grew comfortable with each other. I rarely watch a variety in which the cast has so much chemistry and are so chill with each other. They casually ship each other (so many ships), poke fun, develop their inside jokes... He Jiong x Sa Beining alone was the epitome of a self-proclaimed married-and-divorced-and-remarried-and-re-divorced miracle. It's also difficult to explain before watching but it's a very refreshing feeling to watch them slip in and out of character, giving this seamless mix of players being themselves, and also a character within a story and a fictional universe.

Gameplay! You can solve murder too as you watch! You can figure it out along with the players. But if you don't want to, you can just watch and wait for it to unfold! Both are ok!

Freedom to cherry-pick: While 9 seasons can be daunting and the episodes are Long TM, the show also makes it incredibly easy to watch out of order... or just watch the ones that intrigute you.

Episodes Recs:

IF you are a looking for an episode to start with, my rec is always S5E1 and S5E2, called Pianists on The Sea. You can skip the piano competition at the start of Ep1 (it's so incredibly cringe and lasts 10 mins. i love those idiots but it's so cringe). S5E1 is a murder-mystery as we know it taking place on a cruise, but what's wrong with the boat...and then S5E2 is just. oohhhhh my god. so much is wrong with the boat. The reason I pick this one is that it illustrates very well the kind of breadth the show has ;W;

Also, S6E1 and S6E2 Midnight Hotel which packs an absolute PUNCH.

I would recommend watching S6 as a whole, every ep is fun. Same with S8, which punches me in the gut again and again.

I also have my other rec lists here (with some explanation on the premise of eps recced) and here (i believe this was before S8 broke my heart (positive)) if ever helpful.

Voilà, here is my rambling for MXDZT, thank you for giving me the opportunity to babble about it <3 I haven't encompassed everything that makes this show wild and incredible, but it has to be lived. One thing is for sure though:

MXDZT is a show in which anything, and i mean literally anything, can happen.

And it's beautiful <3

[highsummonertemptress]

Favourite Dynasty Warriors Characters

Sun Shang Xiang ❤️ Zhao Yun 💚 Zhen Ji 💙 Ma Chao 💚 Zhu Rong 🤍 Zhou Tai ❤️ Sima Zhao 🩵 Da Qiao ❤️ Diao Chan 🤍 Lianshi ❤️ Zhang He 💙 Ling Tong ❤️ Sima Yi 🩵 Guan Suo 💚 Wei Yan 💚

[dual-domination]

My (in)famous main work is back! DMBJ's team. Zhao Yunlan's shamelessness. The Hell's Judge. Da Qing's typical lack of patience. Heihua detective work. Xiaoge's memory. Shen Wei's past. Mysteries of millennia. And some romantic idiots. Unappealing summary of this chapter. Remember to check all the tags - not everything about the (actual) summary is what it seems. I'M JUST HAPPY TO BRING THE FIRST RAREPAIR/OT3 BACK

[elvencantation]

OH MY GOD IM DONE!! IM FINISHED. 66,661 WORDS AAAAAAAA

my giant monster of a baby zhao yunlantern fic is finally complete!!! (it’s my baby cause i’ve never written anything that long before. yes eventually hopefully my novel will be longer but still)

TADAAAAA

i die each time you look away - chapter 13

Published: 2020-05-13 Completed: 2024-01-22 Words: 66,661 Chapters: 13/13 Comments: 92 Kudos: 124 Bookmarks: 30 Hits: 2,686

[green-ajah]

《 显微镜下的大明 》Under the Microscope (2023)

[staydandy]

Ordinary Greatness (2022) - 警察荣誉 - Whump List

List by StayDandy Synopsis : Four fledgling police officers who have just joined the force initially had their own expectations about what their profession would be like. Li Da Wei, a "thorn head" who was sent to the police school by his parents because he was too rebellious; Yang Shu, a rigid and upright lawyer; Xia Jie, a girl who's following her father's footsteps; and Zhao Ji Wei, who comes from the countryside and just heads straight on. When they come under pressure, when they face the contradictions in society and the new challenges brought by self-media towards their work, they become frustrated to the point that they consider giving up. However, the influence of their veteran mentors before them help the young cops withstand the test, thereby allowing them to understand their true mission to become proper police officers. (MDL)

Whumpee : Li Da Wei played by Zhang Ruo Yun (center male) • Zhao Ji Wei played by Cao Lu (far left) • Yang Shu played by Xu Kai Cheng (right, reading at desk)

Country : 🇨🇳 China Genres : Action, Mystery, Youth, Drama, Friendship, Crime

Notes : This is a Full Whump List • Idk why I expect so much out of 'cop shows' .. but this didn't have as much whump as I expected .. more of a 'coming of age' type. • TW : Suicide

Episodes on List : 5 Total Episodes : 38

*Spoilers below*

04 : Li Da Wei's hand is cut

12 : Nightmare

14 : Zhao Ji Wei's arm is scratched

19 : Da Wei, Yang Shu, & Ji Wei are scratched & bruised from a fight

21 : Yang Shu puking (very funny episode, Yang Shu & Da Wei go undercover as hosts 😂)

[difeisheng]

Da Zhang Wei & Ma Jiaqi - 《世上最美的旋律》 [Beethoven Rearragement] (Our Song S5)

[marlo-noni]

Here's Our Song Season 6, episode 1! (2024.07.21) No English subs yet.

[ohmyitsfaith]

The Mystery of the Ancient Blade

"Welcome to the adventure of your life" is something that Wu Xie would say, had he known what was awaiting him and the team his uncle, Wu Erbai invited to solve this mystery. But how could he have known that the ancient blade he found in his basement could lead to him finding out more information than he subscribed for? And how could he have known that he would find people who'd save his life?

Of course, there was no way he could've known that the mystery held so much more than just an ancient blade. And he couldn't have known that the people he met would one day turn out to be gods and all sorts of magical beings.

So, Wu Xie tries not to think too much and just... go with the flow? But it can be hard, when there's a man, who looks almost identical to him and another man, who keeps approaching him. Well, anyway, Wu Xie will try his hardest to solve the mystery. And with the Special Investigation Division's most experienced squad there to help him, he's one hundred percent sure they will solve this. Right?

Table of contents

Chapter 00: Hot (dreams)

Zhao Yunlan falls asleep and has a hot dream

Chapter 01: Zhao Xinci's business in Hangzhou

Zhao Xinci goes to Hangzhou to explore a tomb and asks for Wu Sanxing's help. But things do not go the way they expect it

Chapter 02: When Shen Wei met Wu Xie

Shen Wei is surprised to find someone who looks like him. But is Wu Xie similar to him in anything other than looks? Also, what is with that blade?

Chapter 03: So it begins

Wu Xie calls the SID once again to have them help with the exploration of the tomb and the mystery of the blade. And so, the team goes to Hangzhou to uncover the secret of the mysterious blade.

Chapter 04: Savior of broken souls

While going down to the tomb seemed easy for the team, what waits for them behind the secret door is less so. Now they have to deal with an army of the living dead and the fight is about as easy as teaching a pig to fly. So, Zhao Yulan turns to the only thing he knows will work: Shadow Blitz.

Chapter 05: The memory of the crow tribe

The tomb proves to be an easier ride than Shen Wei originally thought. But the murals tell a story Shen Wei isn't sure he wants to know. Or remember it all.

Chapter 06: It's all fake

Shen Wei explains the truth behind the memory of the crow tribe.

Chapter 07: The memory of Kunlun

With Zhao Yunlan’s recklessness, the truth is out. Now, he has to deal with the consequences while the team decides to travel all the way to Kunlun Mountain to hopefully find out more about the blade and its backstory.

Chapter 08: How to save a soul?

The team climbs up the mountain (Kunlun) and everything seems to be going great. Until it’s not and now Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei have to figure out how to save a soul.

Chapter 09: The truth about the Thunder

Shen Wei, Wu Xie and Zhao Yunlan have a talk about the thunder and how Wu Xie actually lost his soulfire

Chapter 10: Important conversations

Both Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan have something important to share

Chapter 11: Bam! went our hearts

to be continued...

Author's note: This is an ongoing series of fics, all of which are part of the Guardian Bingo challenge. The updates are random, I write whenever I feel like it. In plan, there are 17 chapters, but we'll see how the ideas develop. Also, this story is part of the Dearest, you said universe.

More fics about dramas: Fics about dramas masterlist More stories: Main Masterlist

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: White Cat Legend (2024)

Gifs of Ending of cdrama "White Cat Legend"

【ENG SUB FULL】 White Cat Legend EP1 Demon Cat in the Present World 大理寺少卿游 iQIYI

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV_Nq-w6M5k

[potahun]

S8E2: Sunset Mansion II

I KNEW WE WERE MISSING AT LEAST AN ELEVATOR POSITION LAST EP. they kept going about 10:20, 9:15 and 8:10 I was wondering why this one was never used in ep 1.... this explains (we still need 7:05 tho)

Xiao Pu explaining his timeline of the previous night, saying he drank too much, went out to look for the bathroom, saw the elevator move twice, before going back to his room.

He Jiong, yelling: So he did not find the bathroom!! (Wang Ou: That's where your attention lies?)

He Jiong working hard to make that yogurt ad work, while Da Zhangwei can't be assed to wait for it.

He Jiong: How can you be like this? *smacks him lightly*

me: i wonder why the production crew chose to assign spaces to specific people

me 5 mins later, seeing zhang, rong and wei (specially zhang + rong) locked in a dark room, with the jumpscare stuff: ohhhh that's why

zhang, cutely, scared: "h-h-h-ere the door opened. quick- t-t-tank (wei chen), you come here"

brother wei chen and his two scaredy cats charges, holding each other's arms at the back

tbf it IS scary

everyone being like actually it's normal for men to like crafts often considered as 'feminine' and them talking about how stockings, high-heels, dresses were originally made for men. thank you

oh my god this ep is about toxic masculinity. yes

this ep is so complicated and i have so many questions but first and foremost when did they mention a hammer, why does zhang ruoyun automatically assume that the victim got hit by a hammer. he sus.

lights suddenly turn off. the cute 'that's fine' 3-people group (ou, pu, wei):

the cute ''please dont come any closer' scaredy-cats' 3 people-group (zhang, rong, da)

they're cute

update, the butler has explained the rules for the second half. im having so many s6e2 flashbacks

[baoshan-sanren]

best cdramas I’ve watched since the last one of these posts in 2023 (and some I’m still looking forward to seeing)

A League of Nobleman (watch on WeTV VIP | watch on AppleTV | watch on Viki | watch on bilibili | watch on YouTube) Adapted from the novel "The Mystery of Zhang Guo" (张公案) by Da Feng Gua Guo (大风刮过) starring Jing BoRan, Song WeiLong, Hong Yao, Guo Cheng and Wang Duo. Definitely gay, but in like a very focused, we-have-a-mystery-to-solve way. Loved the acting and the plot; cannot believe people actually gave Song Weilong shit for his acting in this drama. He was aMAzing. The downside is that the editing grew progressively sloppier as the drama progressed, and although majority of the visuals were very satisfying, I never realized how crappy the quality of the light was until I tried gifing some of the scenes. The upside is Jing BoRan holding kittens. Enough Said. 7/10

The Blood of Youth (watch on Viki | watch on YouTube) Adapted from the novel "Shao Nian Ge Xing" (少年歌行) by Zhou Mu Nan (周木楠) starring Li HongYi, Liu XueYi and Ao RuiPeng. Love this goddamn drama. I adopted the entire cast within the first 3 episodes and then I spent the next 37 terrified that half of them would get killed off. There’s def some major character death in this drama my chickens, so keep that in mind (and not a canonical death either, from what I understand). Anyway, this is my fave genre by far so I’m never really picky, but this drama is exhilarating and gorgeous from beginning to end. Highly recommend. 9/10

New Life Begins (watch on iQIYI | watch on Viki | watch on YouTube) Adapted from the web novel "Qing Chuan Ri Chang" (清穿日常) by Duo Mu Mu Duo (多木木多) starring Bai JingTing and Tian XiWei. Just sweet and fluffy. The plot is easy and devoid of complexities, but very satisfying nonetheless. The acting is definitely on another level. The entire cast has bonkers chemistry, and it’s about time someone made good use of Bai Jingting’s comedy potential. One of the top 5 easy viewing dramas on my rewatch list.  8/10

The Legendary Life of Queen Lau (watch on Viki | watch on YouTube) Adapted from the web novel "Huang Hou Liu Hei Pang" (皇后刘黑胖) by Ge Yang (戈鞅) starring Li JiaQi and Li HongYi. Loved this. Although it doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects, this is basically a comedy from beginning to end. Not gonna lie, I mainly gave this a go for Li Hongyi, but it’s hard to even notice him when Li Jiaqi is in the room. There’s no shame in being overshadowed by superior talent :) 7/10

(yeah, after all this, I rewatched Nirvana In Fire again)

Under the Microscope (watch on Apple TV | watch on Bilibili | watch on iQIYI VIP | watch on Viki) Adapted from the novel "Xian Wei Jing Xia De Da Ming" (显微镜下的大明) by Ma Bo Yong (马伯庸) starring Zhang RuoYun and Wang Yang. Continuously impressed by Zhang RuoYun’s skills. This drama is 90% grit and tension. Drool-worthy visuals. Interesting plot. Sound mixing that gives me a Mo Ran style boner. Make your friends watch it and they will hate you. 9/10

Till The End of The Moon (watch on YouTube | watch on Apple TV | watch on Viki) Adapted from the web novel "Hei Yue Guang Na Wen BE Ju Ben" (黑月光拿稳BE剧本) by Teng Luo Wei Zhi (藤萝为枝). Starring Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu. This was so breathtakingly gorgeous. The chemistry between the actors, the visuals, the special effects, the costumes, everything is stunning in this drama. The romance is by no means original, but still manages to draw you in. Absolutely worth watching at least once. 8/10

Still waiting on:

Immortality - based on danmei novel The Husky and His White Cat Shizun by 肉包不吃肉 starring Chen Feiyu and Luo Yunxi (you can think I’m a clown but you’d be wrong bc I’m a wholeass circus)

Winner Is King - based on the danmei novel Sha Po Lang by Priest starring Tan Jianci and Chen Zheyuan

Step By Step Lotus - based on historical novel Return to Ming Dynasty as Prince by 月关 starring Zhang Binbin and Luo Yunxi

Eternal Faith - based on danmei novel Heaven Official’s Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu starring Zhai Xiaowen and Zhang Linghe

Joy Of Life Season 2 - based on wuxia novel of the same name by 猫腻 starring Zhang Ruoyun and Li Qin

Story of Kunning Palace - based on the novel 坤宁 by 时镜 starring Bai Lu and Zhang LingHe

Flying Phoenix - based on danmei novel of the same name by 風弄 starring Dai Jingyao and Shu Yaxin

The Story of the Bat - based on danmei novel Bat by Feng Nong starring Mao Zijun and Zhang Yao

The Longest Promise - based on xianxia novel Zhu Yan by 沧月 starring Xiao Zhan, Ren Min, and Zhang Yunlong

Mysterious Lotus Casebook - based on wuxia novel 吉祥纹莲花楼 by Teng Ping 藤萍 starring Cheng Yi and Zeng ShunXi

Follow Your Heart - historical drama starring Song Yi and Luo Yunxi 

The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton - historical drama starring Zhu Yawen and Yu Haoming

White Cat Legend - based on manhua of the same name starring Ding Yuxi and Zhou Qi