#hou yong

[cinematic-explorations]

Jasmine Women (2004) directed by Hou Yong. 

Zhang Ziyi

Joan Chen

(via Jasmine Women Photos #34318 - MyDramaList)

[stuff-diary]

Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (2023, Taiwan)

Director, Writer & Creator: Lin Kuan Hui

Mini-review:

I don't know why I put off watching this for so long, cause it's really good. It includes so much stuff that I love: laugh-out-loud comedy, heartbreaking stories, supernatural elements and, most of all, a bunch of characters that burrow their way into your heart. The dynamic they share, specially between Yiyong and Guangyan, is incredibly fun. I feel like I could spend hours and hours watching them doing whatever together. And that's exactly what puts this drama miles ahead of other similarly supernatural-themed stories: the character writing is so damn good that you don't even care about the show's flaws, like the weak CGI. It certainly helps that the entire cast does a fantastic job, with Tseng Jing Hua giving a particularly unforgettable perfomance as the main character. Oh No! Here Comes Trouble is exactly what I needed right now, and I hope we get to see these characters again in the future.

[lostinadrama]

𝐘𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐉𝐢𝐮 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 (2019)

[kdram-chjh]

Cdrama: Empress Dugu (2019)

Gifs of Intro of cdrama “Empress Dugu”

ENG SUB 【陈晓携手罪臣之女共帝位♥️】 独孤皇后 Queen Dugu EP01 | #陈晓#陈乔恩#梦华录

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI0Ee1opocM

[xiaolanhua]

The Rebel Princess 上阳赋 (2021) Dir. Cheng Yuan Hai, Hou Yong & Xu Zhi Ming – Ep. 33

[alipeeps]

Episode 27

Oh, "the demon who was destined to be killed by him" eh?

(That definitely doesn't bode well for the ending)

Oh baby girl...

WHOAH. What up? She's straight up admitting... Zhuo Yichen is her best friend. And Zhao Yuanzhou is her beloved?!!

Oh SHIT!!

Nice save Sijing but jfc!!

OH FUCK!! Dang, girl!

He kept the fucking flowers that she gave him as a birthday gift on the first day them met. Daaaaaaaaamn.

Oh shiiiittt. Did he believe what she told him then that they are flowers that can make people forget their worries? And is that why he left them for her in the box that he prepared to be given to her if he died? So she can forget her worries/sorrows after he's gone? 😭😭

Or just left them to her as a reminder to her to not dwell on her troubles?

Oh dang, Chen Duling is breaking my heart. Never thought I'd see the day...

Uh oh... a test, you say?

Is that... Bingyi and Ying Long?

Oh DON'T fucking tell me that when Bingyi killed Ying Long it was the exact same fucking circumstances and Ying Long asked Bingyi to kill him to save the world? Is that what was meant by "the demon he is destined to kill"? Is this a fucking never-ending cycle of the Bingyi family line having to kill the Great Demon of the time?

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

Oh fuck me, they forged the sword before Ying Long died? He broke his bones and horns while still alive to forge the sword? But it wasn't enough?

How the fuck does Hou Minghao look so different for each character he plays? Zhao Yuanzhou. His own demonic core. Ying Long. All the same guy but somehow all look like a different person?!!

Goddamn Tian Jiauru's eye make-up as Bingyi is fucking beautiful.

Ahhh fuck Zhao Yuanzhou kept saying when demons die they become stars.

Goddamn this fucking show is beautiful.

Oh goddamn...

Yeeeeeeaaaaah I think we just had a preview of how the show's gonna end...

Heheheeeh. Zhao Yuanzhou is a snidey bitch at all times.

Aaaaaand it's the same fates for Zhao Yuanzhou and Zhuo Yichen, isn't it?

So can we. So can we. 😭😭😭

Ugh so Yichen's trial will be the future, not the past. But will he make the right choice?

Pretty fucking cruel making him effectively live through that choice - that moment - twice Ying Long.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh

Until you have to kill him to save the fucking world of course...

Wait up now, that sounds like Ying Long is wishing them to stay together and not that Zhao Yuanzhou needs to die?

Uuuuh, five?

I mean... LOVE that you're keeping Xiao Jiu in mind but... isn't Ying Lei also a part of your team?!!

They better give me a group hug. We fucking deserve it.

I thought for a second she was gonna kiss him...

I also thought for a second it was the contract that made her hesitate and not hug him... but no, she's so upset at him sacrificing himself that she's mad at him for putting her through that.

(Btw Wen Xiao you have admitted to yourself and out loud that you love him - can you please tear up that fucking contract so you guys can at least have a kiss (before he dies - cos he's gonna fucking die isn't he?))

Awww and Yichen's kinda melancholy expression at the realization that it is Zhao Yuanzhou she loves (but his little wistful smile... he's okay with that)

(Still not gonna stop with the throuple headcanons though - don't worry cdrama, fandom will tell the stories we know you can't)

Oh dang, Ying Long is saving Zhuo Yichen's life by taking back the Bingyi blood?

Oh SHIT, even better... he can't remove the demon blood from where it has merged with Zhuo Yichen, but he can give him the ability to form a demon core and properly become a demon!!

And Yichen has truly understood and accepted that demons are no different/no worse than humans, it is your actions and the choices you make that matter, not what you are born as (or become). So his fear of becoming a demon is gone. He actively chooses to become a demon.

So Yichen will end up carrying the last remaining traces of both Bingyi and Ling Yong.

Ugh the way Zhao Yuanzhou immediately shields Wen Xiao...

Hey if Zhuo Yichen's true form is a dragon... can't he get a dragon scale from himself to repair the sword?!

Hahahaaaaa

OMG call back to ep 1!

Bai Jiu momma!!

Oh do you now?

Is that the Chongwu camp hybrid dude who's got Ao Yin's shapeshifting powers?

How did the Chongwu fuckers even get into the Wilderness? I thought the mountain gods were guarding the Kunlun gate?

Oh what now?

Are you doomed in some way too Wen Xiao? Aaaaaan they are not showing us the answer... which means we'll probably find out via a flashback at some pivotal moment in the future...

Oh SHIT it was Princess Long Yu who killed Wen Xiao's dad?

How do they make him look so baby in the flashbacks?!!

Oh what the fuck, Wen Zongyu had... a thing?... with Princess Long yu?!!!

P.S. Ahhhhh we've got Bingyi and Ling Yong costumes in the end credits dancing now!!

[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

[harocat]

I'm doing an order on aliexpress for some Love Game in Eastern Fantasy items this weekend, and I thought I'd ask if anyone wanted to do a group order with me? The reason I ask is because they have Black Friday discounts where the more you spend, the more you save. There's also a thing where you save a bit if you buy three or more of some of the items. I'll link the three storefronts I'm buying from. Obviously it doesn't HAVE to be LGIEF items. They have stuff from A TON of dramas and danmei. Just do a search! I'll even tag some of the fandoms I know they have a lot of items for.

smilepunk cosmile studio store

anime home store

Shop1103753237 Store

I have ordered from all these stores and can confirm they will not be bootlegs. They do all sell some fanmade merch, but official items will be labeled as 'official' in the listing.

Shipping price is included in the orders or free. The only extra payment I'd need is shipping from me to you once everything arrives. I will need payment before I order.

Also I am in the US. I'll happily ship international, but of course please keep that in mind wrt cost. I'm sure you know better than me how much it costs to ship to wherever you are.

These are the items I plan on getting for myself by the way, so if even two more people are interested in them, we can save an extra 10%:

TV Official Yong Ye Xing He Love Game in Eastern Fantasy Ling Miaomiao Yu Shuxin Mu Sheng Ding Yuxi Plush 10cm Doll Toy Keychain (Both Miaomiao+Mu Sheng)

TV Official Yong Ye Xing He Love Game in Eastern Fantasy Ling Miaomiao Yu Shuxin Mu Sheng Ding Yuxi Plush 5cm Doll Toy Keychain (Miaomiao and Mu Sheng)

TV Official Yong Ye Xing He Love Game in Eastern Fantasy Ling Miaomiao Mu Sheng Ziqi 20cm Doll Toy Clothes Cosplay Pre-order (Miaomiao and Mu Sheng)

Official Fangs of Fortune Da Meng Gui Li Zhao Yuanzhou Hou Minghao Wen Xiao Duling Cosplay Mini Acrylic Keychain Decor (Zhao Yuanzhou)

The last one is a Fangs of Fortune item.

Please DM me if interested. I will probably place the order around Saturday night at TEN PM US CST. Thank you!

[rainbowsky]

More details on Legend of Zanghai from its registration documents. It has an 18 month production schedule, so probably won't be airing until next year.

TV series "The Legend of Zanghai" registration

Number of episodes: 40 episodes

Chief Director: Zheng Xiaolong

Starring: Xiao Zhan

Director: Cao Yiwen

Screenwriter: Zhao Liuyi

Starring: Zhang Jingyi, Zhou Qi, Huang Jue

Summary: Zhinu, the son of Zheng Kuaiduo, the imperial supervisor of the Great Yong Kingdom, and his whole family were wiped out overnight. He curbed his talents and learned the art of construction and manipulation.

Ten years later, he returned to the capital under the pseudonym Zanghai and showed his kindness to his enemy, Marquis Pingjin. In order to win the trust of Pingjin Hou, he solved many problems for Pingjin Hou such as the burial of the emperor and the empress together.

After that, Zanghai stepped into the court and became an official, becoming the new Qintian Supervisor. He carefully planned to bring the Marquis of Pingjin and all the accomplices who committed the murder to justice.

The chief minister, Shi Huaishan, wanted to launch a war to eliminate Dongxia and other neighboring countries. In order to protect the country and the people from the chaos of war, Zanghai, Zhuang Zhixing, Xiangwen Yanyue and others stopped Shi Huaishan and resolved the war between Dayong and other countries.

[farmerbebop]

No one would understand this but I grew up on Vietnamese translation of Jin Yong’s novels and I'm actually quite melancholic sometimes, so I have just put McGoohan into Hou Hsiao-hsien's The Assassin. While I should be sleeping, of course.

[dear-indies]

hi!! can u suggest me some fc's for father and brother of Lauren Tsai? And for Ju Jingyi too. Please!!

Father:

Hugo Weaving (1960) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Michael Stipe (1960) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Jackson Lou / Lou Xue Xian (1962) Taiwanese.

Kuo Tzu Chien (1964) Taiwanese.

Paco Tous (1964) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Leon Dai (1966) Taiwanese.

John Cusack (1966) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Richie Jen (1966) Taiwanese.

Wang Tzu Chiang (1967) Taiwanese.

Vincent Chiao (1967) Taiwanese.

Chu Chung Heng (1967) Taiwanese.

Yu An-shun (1967) Taiwanese.

Tsai Yueh Hsun (1968) Taiwanese.

Wu Bai (1968) Taiwanese.

Victor Huang (1971) Taiwanese.

Jacko Chiang (1972) Taiwanese.

Roger Fan (1972) Taiwanese.

Welly Yang (1973) Taiwanese.

Matthew Cooke (1973) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Brother:

Rhydian Vaughan (1988) Taiwanese / White.

Kamaal Williams (1989) Taiwanese / White - has spoken up for Palestine!

Bie Thassapak Hsu (1991) Taiwanese / Thai - half sibling!

Giullian Yao Gioiello (1992) Taiwanese / White.

YU / Yu Teng Yang (1995) Taiwanese / Japanese - half sibling!

Anson Chen (1996) Taiwanese / Vietnamese - half sibling!

Sub Urban / Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve (1999) Taiwanese / White.

Patrick Brasca (1999) Taiwanese / White.

And for Ju Jingyi:

Father:

Chen Daoming (1955) Chinese.

Ni Dahong (1960) Chinese.

Hua Liu (1961) Chinese.

Jiang Wen (1963) Chinese.

Bai Fan (1962) Chinese.

Feng Yuanzheng (1962) Chinese.

Liang Guanhua (1964) Chinese.

Hou Yong (1967) Chinese.

Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching (1968) Chinese.

Dong Yong (1968) Chinese.

Hu Jun (1968) Chinese.

Huang Zhizhong (1969) Chinese.

Liu Xiao Ling Tong (1959) Chinese.

Brother:

Jiang Chao (1991) Chinese.

Qin Junjie (1991) Chinese.

Merxat Yalkun (1991) Chinese.

Li Xian (1991) Chinese.

Gong Jun (1992) Chinese.

Sheng Yilun (1992) Chinese.

Huang Jingyu (1992) Chinese.

Elvis Han (1992) Chinese.

Ryan Cheng (1993) Chinese.

Hu Yitian (1993) Chinese.

Bai Jingting (1993) Chinese.

Chen Ruoxuan (1994) Chinese.

Li Wenhan (1994) Chinese.

Deng Wei (1995) Chinese.

Ding Yuxi (1995) Chinese.

Leo Sheng (1996) Chinese - is a trans man - has spoken up for Palestine!

Li Yunrui (1996) Chinese.

Chen Xingxu (1996) Chinese.

Bi Wen (1997) Chinese.

Guo Junchen (1997) Chinese.

If this has helped you in any way please consider donating to a Palestinian fund me and/or please consider reblogging content about Palestine if you haven't already!

[eyenaku]

Ji ji fu ji ji

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[indigo-wild-flower]

Gif packs

Project status:

"Gun" Atthaphan Phusawat: The Three Gentlebros (1/18)

Hwang Hyunjin: Stay m/v + shooting (1/2)

Kim Jisoo: Stay m/v + shooting (1/2)

Kim Seungmin: Ex m/v + shooting (1/2)

"Love" Pattranite Limpatiyakorn: Bad buddy: the series (1/12)

"Tay" Tawan Vihokratana: The Three Gentlebros (1/18)

Yang Jeongin: Ex m/v + shooting (1/2)

Bang Chan: Ex m/v + shooting (1/2)

Current projects:

Shin Hye-sun: Angel's last mission: love

"Ohm" Pawat Chittsawangdee: Bad Buddy: the series

Fukushi Sota: Hoshi Kara Kita Anata

"Nanon" Korapat Kirdpan: Bad Buddy: the series

Kim Myung-soo: Angel's last mission: love

Luke Ishikawa Plowden: Three Gentlebros

Park Ji-hoon: Weak Hero Class 1

Hong Kyung: Weak Hero Class 1

"Bright" Vachirawit Chiva-aree: Astrophile

"Mai" Davika Hoorne: Astrophile

"Off" Jumpol Adulkittiporn: Astrophile

Lalisa Manoban: Stay m/v

Jennie Kim: Stay m/v

Park Chaeyoung "Rosé": Stay m/v

Han Jisung: Ex m/v

Lee Sung Kyung: Sh**ting stars

Upcoming packs:

Lee Jaehyun in A to Boyz Hyunjae ver.

Kim Young Dae in Sh**ting stars

Perth Tanapon Sukumpantanasan in Never let me go

Pond Naravit Lertratkosum in Never let me go

Chimon Wachirawit Ruangwiwat in Never let me go

Park Sojin in Sh**ting Stars

Lee Jung Shin in Sh**ting Stars

Im Changkyun in Overdrive m/v

Selena Gomez in Boyfriend m/v

"James" Supamongkon Wongwisut in Bed Friend the series

"Net" Siraphop Manithikhun in Bed Friend the series

Vanessa Hudgens: Inside Vanessa Hudgens's L.A. Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

"First" Kanaphan Puitrakul in Only friends the series

"Khaotung" Thanawat Rattanakitpaisarn in Only friends the series

"Force" Jiratchapong Srisang in Only friends the series

"Neo" Trai Nimtawat in Only friends the series

"Kitty" Chicha Amatayakul in AUG Cover Shoot Behind the scences

Yoon Hyunsuk in Wave m/v

Lee Byounggon "BX" in Wave m/v

Kim Seunghun in Wave m/v

Kim Yonghee in Wave m/v

Bae Jinyoung in Wave m/v

Lee Chaemin in Pertama kali di variety show | Fun-Staurant | KBS WORLD TV 230626

Upcoming series:

Reborn Rich

유기견 보호센터 첫 방문기

Kiss of Life - Shhh m/v

Hailee Steinfeld - Vogue makeup

Win Metawin - Closer m/v

BAE173 - Fifty-fifty m/v

Potential FC:

Lee Dong-wook

Matthew Daddario

Manu Rios

Lily Collins

Lee Sang-yeon

Abigail Cowen

Noah Centineo

Lee Jae-wook

Park Seo-joon

Krystal Jung

Im Siwan

Minnie Mills

Joong Archen

Jeon Jeong-guk

Go Minsi

Choi Yeonjun

Arón Piper

Kang Minhyuk

Kim Younghoon

Nam Yoonsu

Liza Soberano

Saint Paramee

An Yujin

Hou Minghao

Rowoon

Park Sung Hoon

Maris Racal

Bie Thassapak Hsu

Yang Yang

Becky G

Kim Chaewon

Jane Ramida

Emeraude Toubia

Kaylee Kaneshiro

Choi Byungchan

Jang Ki-yong

Kathryn Newton

Margot Robbie

Kayavine

Yokohama Ryusei

Lee Joon

Jung Wooyoung

Lee Juyeon

Jeong Eunji

Felix Mallard

Cha Eunwoo

Earth Pirapat

Lee Ji Eun "IU"

Pavel Phoom

Park Sung Hoon (II)

Kim Namjoon "RM"

Yoo Taeyang

Lee Donghun

Kim Jiwoong

Xiao Zhan

Ricky Shen

Wang Ziyi

Park Junhee

Song Kang

Barcode Tinnasit

Kim Woosung

Lizeth Selene

Felip Jhon Suson

Lizge Cömert

Kim Yohan

[lostinadrama]

𝐘𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐉𝐢𝐮 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 (2019)

[bookofjin]

Biography of Wang Ru (JS100)

Let's just force refugees back to the desolate war zone they came from.

Wang Ru was a native of Xinfeng in Jingzhao. He began as provincial military personnel. Coming across the chaos, he drifted and moved until he arrived at Wan. At the time the various drifters had gotten a decreed that all of them would be dispatched back to their home villages. Ru, since Guanzhong was wasted and ruined, did not wish to return back. The General who Conquers the South, Shan Jian, and the Commander of the Central Gentlemen of the South, Du Rui, each dispatched troops to send him off, and, with a short time limit, order him to issue out.

Ru thereupon secretly joined up with various untrusted youngsters, and at night assaulted the two armies, routing them. Du Rui with all of his multitudes struck Ru, and they fought at Nieyang. Rui's army was greatly defeated. Shan Jian was not able to hold out, and moved to station at Xiakou. Ru also routed Xiangcheng.

And so Pang Shi of Nan'an, Yan Ni of Pingyi, Hou Tuo of Chang'an, and others each led their partisans to attack the various cities and garrisons, and to great extent killed the Prefects and Chiefs in response to him. Before long, his multitudes reached forty or fifty thousand, and he titled himself Great General and nominal Shepherd of Si and Yong provinces.

Ru feared an attack from Shi Le, and therefore lavishly sent goods to Le, to join together as brothers. Le likewise tolerated his strength and allowed it. At the time Hou Tuo occupied Wan, and he and Ru were not in concord. Ru explained to Le, saying:

Hou Tuo, though in name a subject of Han, is in truth a traitor to Han. Ru often fear he will come invading. Older Brother ought to prepare against him.

Le had a long-standing hatred for Tuo's changeability, but shied away from Ru's lips and teeth, and for that reason did not attack him. When he heard Ru's words, he was considerably pleased, and thereupon he at night ordered the Three Armies to eat at the mattresses and await instructions. At cock-crow, he harnessed up, those who set out late were beheaded. At daybreak, he pressed down on the gates of Yan, and attacked them. After twelve days he overcame them. Le thereupon beheaded Tuo.

Ru hence greatly plundered the Mian-Han region, and advanced to pressure Xiangyang. Conquers the South Shan Jian sent general Zhao Tong to lead a force to strike him. Throughout the year he was unable to overcome him, and with his intelligence and strength both spent, he thereupon guarded al-around and defended himself. Wang Cheng led an army to attend to the Imperial Capital, but Ru intercepted, struck, and routed him.

Ru for continuous years planted grain, but it all turned to weeds. Within the army there was great starvation. His partisans attacked and pillaged each other, and when the official army advanced to chastise, they led each other to come and surrender. Ru made planes that nothing came out of, and reverted to Wang Dun.

Dun's cousin Leng was fond of Ru's dashing martial ability, and requested that Dun assign him beneath his own banner. Dun said:

Such people are fierce, deceitful, and difficult to nurture. You are by nature hostile and irritable, and unable tolerate and foster. It will turn into a disaster in the end.

Leng firmly requested it, and he granted it. Leng set up his various left and right, and he to great extent was increasingly treated with favour. Ru several times competed at shooting with Dun's various generals, and frequently at the contests made mistakes and lost. Leng as a result did not tolerate it, and caned him. Ru to great extent considered it to be shameful.

Earlier, Dun was not on the track of a [loyal] subject, and Leng always admonished him. Dun often was angry with him for differing with himself. When Dun heard that Ru had been humiliated by Leng, he secretly sent people to incite him to anger, and encourage and cause him to kill Leng. Ru went to Leng, and on the occasion of a leisurely banquet he requested to sword dance as enjoyment. Leng went along with it. Ru hence danced his blade as a show, and little by little came forward. Leng hated it, and berated him for not stopping, he bellowed out to his left and right to make them drag him away. Ru went straight forward and murdered Leng. Dun heard and feigned surprise, he also arrested Ru and executed him.

[treethymes]

january-march 2023

*favorite

duckweed (1981, dir. edward yang) millennium mambo (2001, dir. hou hsiao-hsien)* i don’t want to sleep alone (2006, dir. tsai ming-liang) visage (2009, dir. tsai ming-liang)* a city of sadness (1989, dir. hou hsiao-hsien) a brighter summer day (1991, dir. edward yang) yi yi (2000, dir. edward yang)* stray dogs (2013, dir. tsai ming-liang) taipei story (1985, dir. edward yang) why has bodhi-dharma left for the east? (1989, dir. bae yong-kyun) the people in white (1995, dir. bae yong-kyun)* el sol del membrillo (1992, dir. victor erice)* fanny and alexander [tv version] (1982, dir. ingmar bergman)* chidambaram (1985, dir. govindan aravindan)* pacifiction (2022, dir. albert serra)* inland empire (2006, dir. david lynch)* glenn gould: hereafter (2006, dir. bruno monsaingeon) puss in boots: the last wish (2022, dir. joel crawford)*

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finally, after over a decade of watching movies with Purpose and Intent, i can perhaps say, movies… kinda good?

also, i feel i must say, erice's grace is unmatched

though honestly my very favorites were people in white and chidambaram