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Xiao Wuguli

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LU SHAN 卢杉 | photoshoot

Lu Shan: more photos here photoshoot: more photos here

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Xiao Wuguli Legend of Xiao Chuo 燕云台 Episode 16

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a journey to love 一念关山 — episode 25

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hello dynasty warriors fans. are these anything

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Chen Youwei (陈宥维) - Han Chinese

as Yuan Lu in A Journey to Love (一念关山)

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Jojo LU Interview Thoughts

Go listen to it if you haven’t already it’s great! :]

Anyway I thought it was interesting how in the interview Jojo highlights the blood relation between the Zelda’s. Like how once the Zelda’s eventually all join the group, it’ll be interesting to see their dynamics because of said blood relation.

But that got me thinking, we all know all the other Zelda’s are descendants of Sun (SS Zelda). But what about Sky? How would he react?

And cmon let’s be real, there is absolutely 0 chance Sun ends up with anybody else besides Sky, those two are sweethearts to the absolute max and are CLEARLY dating. Jojo has said as much anyway. So how would HE take the revelation that all these Zelda’s across time are not only Sun’s descendants, but his own.

Would he be proud? Worried for them? Overjoyed to see his and Sun’s bloodline be so prosperous? Or guilt ridden for the curse placed upon his descendants?

There are just so many possibilities and my mind is exploding.

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WANG LU vs ZHANG RUOYI

白色闪电 BAISE SHANDIAN PING PONG! White Lightning · 2024

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So I dragged myself kicking and screaming and, yes, mostly in denial, through the last episodes of A Journey to Love.

My thoughts can be summarized as follows:

Obviously this is mainly due to me being horrifically traumatized by Yuan Lu’s death. After all, they told us from the get go he wouldn’t live to 20. They made it clear he had a deadly heart disease. And then. They had the nerve. They had the audacity. They had the actual fucking bahoonga BALLS to follow through!?

But then I found myself sobbing at literally every good guy death scene, plus all of the mourning scenes. The latter was in large part thanks to Alen Fang's acting - deepest apologies to him for just referring to his character as 'the slutty one' for the majority of the show. Not that I was wrong. Also thanks to strong performances from He Lan Dou for Yuan Lu's death.

Anyway so I need to add this gif x4 for the Liudao Hall babies:

Qian Zhao, da ge, who made mistakes but always did right in the end

Sun Lang, who just wanted to hold something fluffy at the end, dying a hero

Yuan Lu, who died in his princess's arms after running to deliver a letter rendered useless by the Emperor of An's greed.

Yu Shisan, who lived as he lived and had such a happy moment with Chu Yue right before it all became irrevocable.

When they added Yu Shisan to the snowball fight, I just about lost it. Liu Yuning's acting there - having the realization about Shisan's death as he watched them play in real time was so well done. Really hurt.

Plus I'll make a couple of versions with edits.

For the Wu Emperor. I knew it was gonna happen from the spoilers but damn, him genuinely learning the value of friendship and brotherly love made me root for him. Dude did not deserve to go out like that. Thank goodness for the magic of CDramas where he lived just long enough to pass on his will to Ning Yuanzhou, and do one last act of good.

It also ensured Duke of Chu was able to pass on his command to his daughter, Chu Yue, before dying of the same (was not clear if her bro died or not, or if dad was always going to choose her).

And for Deng Hui. Started out thinking he was just a sexist bastard. Turns out he was one of the most principled characters in the show.

Their deaths didn't make me cry, but I respect them.

Also loved Chen Du Ling's (Empress of Wu) small part in this. I may not like all of her characters but she can deliver a scene and hold a room. It was a bit cathartic to see her put every man in their place, and basically decide the fate of two countries, even though her lament that she'd only ever have power through another held true.

Ah Ying, my baby girl. This is a character that could have turned people off from the beginning. Thanks to strong writing and stronger acting, it did not. I was super impressed with He Lan Dou. She can dial it up and dial it down in a single take, and can play big dramatic scenes with a subtlety that some older actors cannot grasp. This was the first thing I've seen her in, though for her and Chen You Wei (Yuan Lu) I might watch Tiger and Crane if someone tells me it's good.

I still think Li Tongguang is a perverted and creepy child, who never managed to learn (except in literally the last ep), but at least I trust that he will treat Ah Ying well. I don't hold it against him for screwing up the battle - he was trying to be benevolent but made a bad choice.

The main couple win it for me this year. What an inspired pairing. They beat out heavy hitters including Bai Lu x Everyone which was near impossible. Something to do with letting Liu Shi Shi use Liu Yuning's height against him at every possible moment. Also the 'if you die, I'll finish the job and then follow you' is my favorite dynamic. I swear when Ruyi threw those bombs, NOT NEEDING TO HAVING ALREADY SUCCEEDED AT KILLING THE KING AND PRINCE, just to join him, y'all I died. Good for whoever posthumously gave her the Marquis title on her own (not just furen) - couldn't tell if it was Li Tongguang acting as regent or Dayang (great shot of those two at the end).

The final episode was one of the best final cdrama episodes I've seen. I might have to make another post about that. In sum, despite losing a large portion of the well-loved cast, the remainder gave a world-class finale. The visuals were incredible (explosions are my favorite). The final scene was beautiful (though I'm a bit surprised they gave it to Chu Yue instead of Ah Ying who knew all 6 of them closely).

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Cdrama: Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West (2024)

What are you doing? | 唐朝诡事录之西行 | iQIYI

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_rs831eGBoY

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Hairstyle details of Xiao Wuguili

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LU SHAN 卢杉 | photoshoot

Lu Shan: more photos here photoshoot: more photos here

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Li Wu / Lu Zheng + hands | Pledge of Allegiance (2023)

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Shan Shan Xu, jokingly: So, who's the most jealous between you and Lu Guang? Cheng Xiaoshi, without hesitation: Lu Guang. Shan Shan Xu, serious: Wait, really? Cheng Xiaoshi: Yeah, just yesterday a woman was talking to me and Lu Guang stood right behind me during the whole conversation. He stared at her without blinking for 5 minutes straight. He freaked her and, frankly, me too out. Like, how can you stay this long without blinking? Shan Shan Xu: What the fuck?

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WN Non-Sapient Animal Lower Bracket

["Anti-Propaganda" is NOT allowed. Please be courteous and only give reasons to vote FOR a character.]

Titano from ORV 

The 6th-grade insect king Titanoptera that Lee Gilyoung befriended in the Theatre Dungeon. A good insect!!!! 

Xiao Lu from Of Mountains and Rivers / Shan He Biao Li

Type of Animal: Snake

Submission: The cutest little snake who follows the MC home. (MC: you are not a cute puppy! *pets it* *is a snake dad now*) Saves MC's life. Grows a little bigger over the course of the novel. Plays a major role in the finale but that's mega spoilers.

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No wonder you don't have friends. What did you say?

山河之影│Pledge of Allegiance (2023)