This isn’t a total dumpster fire (yet) but it’s certainly the leading news story in the C-ent rags this week with the premiere of big budget period C-drama Love Like the Galaxy hitting like a sack of bricks. It’s predecessor drama A Dream of Splendor with Crystal Liu and Chen Xiao was a massive hit and even more impressive was the rave reviews from critics and the notoriously stingy with praise C-netizens. It was a rare drama that exceeded expectations and the good initial reviews added to the viewership. Love Like the Galaxy with Wu Lei and Zhao Lu Si dealt with pre-airing controversy with the costumes resembling Japanese kimono styles but after premiere it’s dealing with a different and more concrete complaints. The Douban reviews are primarily negative with 1 or 2 stars and the criticism is over how skinny male lead Wu Lei is to the point of being distracting and unattractive, like his facial bones are jutting out everywhere.
His acting is getting good review and both leads voice their own dialogue and Wu Lei being a graduate from acting academy is getting praise for voice modulation, enunciation, and vocal emotional delivery. But him looking like Skeletor is an unfortunate visual negative, makes me wish Wu Mommy fed him a milkshake and mantou diet before he went off to film. As for female lead Zhao Lu Su, the majority of the complaints are on her – her bad acting and her even worse own voice dialogue, she’s not formally acting trained and it shows as her line readings go from mumbling to lack of crisp tonal clarity. The drama was cut from 50 to 27 episodes so the scene transitions are abrupt and the first two episodes focused on the heroines family in a way that isn’t interesting to grab the viewer from the outset.
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The episode count of the drama is 56 episodes and it has been split into 2 parts to get around the episode count limit (like what The Blue Whisper did).
Part 1 has 27 episodes and Part 2 has 29 episodes.
Yes I don’t think it was cut. Just split into 2 parts.
The first four episodes were indeed draggy with too much focus on FL’s family but that’s the author’s style like in the Story of Minglan….in this case no interaction between the leads until episide 6. Hopefully things will pick up in episode 7 onwards…..
Ancient Love Poetry was panned by the critics but it still did well… hopefully Love Like A Galaxy can survive till the end of airing…
I just finished episode 10, it's funny and entertaining drama for me
Personally, even in story of minglan is more fovused on fl's family story, but it still interesting n intense though. Her background family story didnt make me get bored even it takes long episodes until she meets with ml. I hope fl on love like a galaxy have interesting family story too, like minglan.
This is a Great drama, the critics can GO TO HELL.
I am never one to comment on anything but I feel I had to, ok so the ML may not be ideal but I think he fit the part perfectly. If the director, producer and writers thought he wasn't a good fit then he wouldn't have gotten the part. People focus 2much on looks and criticism and not paying attention to the fact they both are doing a great job. FL have her own acting style that make her unique and funny. ML and FL we in America are enjoying your drama keep up the good work and I look forward in your more drama.
Maoyan, Vlinkage, etc ...all list Love Like The Galaxy on 1rst position, while Leo and Lusi characters are hot trends on Weibo !..and the season 2 just started ..
Great job, WuLu team, congratulation Director Fei !
I never do comments. Ever...but come on people if the poor guy troubles you that bad and the series is that awful don't watch!!! Just giving insults to be cruel get a life. I don't seeing that bad. I am wanting to watch.
This is is one of the most intense and well acted drama that I have seen in years. BOTH LEADS and secondary actors are simply amazing. Koala here complaining about asthetics instead of looking at the nuanced microexpressions of the characters. Everyone fits their character.
Wu Lei isn't getting praise for his delivery. He's just not getting criticised on virtue of being better than Zhao Lusi who isn't professionally trained. For someone who started out as a child actor and is pretty well liked as an actor, Wu Lei's dialogue delivery is terrible.
This @kitai is always a nega critique! 🤐🤐🤐 I hv not read any of your post here without criticism and yet you yourself is worst. Hmppp!
Indeed, I noticed the reviews here are biased, and they attack actors for personal reasons, not performance.The actors are playing their roles according to the script, which is really original,and I like to hear the actors own voices. Already on ep 8, and looking forward to the next ! They tried to discredit as well Who Rules The World, and the drama is the first ever Chinese series to rank in the top Netflix ! So, haters, give up and get a life, stop trying to destroy young actors' life and careers !
And he's so stiff.
That's the character!
Wu Lei is doing an excellent job portraying his role as Ling Buyi. He's the best choice for this role. I can't think of any other actor who can do better. As of him being stiff, It's part of his character to be cold and emotionless. Honestly, I like his acting more in LLTG than in the Long Ballad. It's more intense and showcase his acting ability even more. I find the Long Ballad fighting scene a total joke using a cartoon animated. I was kinda what the hell...🤣🤣🤣🤣
At first I also thought that,and I was surprised cos I know Wu Lei can act well...but it’s just the character (as you will see when the drama progresses.im on ep11).
Ling buyi is supposed to be sinister, intimidating and off putting.Wu Lei is actually doing a good job with him.
it’s just that Zhao Lusi’s dialogue delivery isn’t that enunciated and clear as Wu lei’s (cos maybe she wasn’t formally trained) so he appears more theatrical sometimes.
ZLS mumbling dialogue delivery strangely works for this drama as she’s supposed to be very young and careless.It makes her adorable and relatable.
Im enjoying the drama so far.It defines slow burn but the chemistry is 🔥🔥🔥
Wu Lei is doing an excellent job portraying his role as Ling Buyi. He's the best choice for this role. I can't think of any other actor who can do better. As of him being stiff, It's part of his character to be cold and emotionless. Honestly, I like his acting more in LLTG than in the Long Ballad. It's more intense and showcase his acting ability even more. I find the Long Ballad fighting scene a total joke using a cartoon animated. I was kinda what the hell...🤣🤣🤣🤣
Zhao Lusi is a lousy actress for a long time which a smart audience would noticed. I’ve watched so many of her C drama and despite she plays different C historical drama roles, her acting and facial expressions are the same. I don’t know what these executive producers see in her and continue to give her many many opportunities as leading actress but she’s god damn awful. I don’t even bother to watch any C drama that she’s stars in bc her voice is squeaky and she acts all the same with annoying expression. Why waste my time
Yet still you waste your time writing this comment 😄.
What a hypocrite!
I agree with everything above! I avoid shows starring her as well.
ZL is NOT a terrible actress. If you don't like her acting and voice don't waste your time on her. Give the girl a break. You're being too personal. Can you do a better job than her? I personally think she's a good actress and if you don't see that check your standards. She's famous internationally and her dramas are on the top lists. Don't tell me the whole international community are dumb? And I'm disappointed with koalasplayground for posting a very biased article.
that's funny, i love everything with her in it. i think she has a lot of charisma and is very cute. i consider myself part of the brilliant audience. so~ to each his own. you can hate her but please don't group people who dislike her into a "smart" group.
Thanks koala for covering this show’s news. Anyway I will still watch the series as both Leo Wu Lei and Zhao Lu Si are my favorite actors. Despite its issues or lack, I will still watch it 👍
Amo ver a Zhao Lusi trabalhando. Vou assistir essa série com certeza.
Don't focus on something that is not irrelevant to the story,to early to judge how they act the drama. Just watch it and enjoy until the last episodes.
yeah...so true....just enjoy what we watch .....as long as they have a happy ending...
Don't focus on something that is not irrelevant to the story,to early to judge how they act the drama. Just watch it and enjoy until the last episodes.
The one who post this article is indeed a hater😆😄 The first time I've heard and seen that Zhao lusi acting is terrible. I believed that you haven't watched her other dramas's and the ongoing drama right now. She has always shows her diversity and skills through her different roles. She's one of the most promising young actress in China right now.
Agree
I didn’t see koala post any positive reviews on WRTW. When she saw negative reviews on this show, she immediately posted an article.😂
I didn’t see koala post any positive reviews on WRTW. When she saw negative reviews on this show, she immediately posted an article.😂
I didn’t see koala post any positive reviews on WRTW. When she saw negative reviews on this show, she immediately posted an article.😂
I love Zhao Lu Si but her roles aren't particularly diverse. She has a standard genre she usually does which is usually romantic comedy. I've watched her for a while and the first time I noticed a shift was in The Longest Ballad with Dilraba and Wu Lei.
This role is different and as you go one you'll see why.
I totally agree that the writer of this article is indeed a hater. How shameful!
Totally agree! She is just acting as her role want her to be.. why putting blame on her? Must be a hater.. I think..
I absolutely agree. In my opinion Zhao Lusi has high skill on acting and her charisma is undeniable. Her performance in Love like the galaxy is fine enough. For the voice, I don’t understand Chinese, so I couldn’t make fairly criticism. However, so far I have enjoyed watching this drama.
By the way, Wu Lai was a bit skinny in this drama as showed in his sunken check.
Agree. ZL is indeed a promising actress which is probably why she's getting a lot of hate. This article is very biased. LLTG has a million viewers worldwide and they're praising the CP for their acting. I'm one of them. This pairing is phenomenal. So many jealous people here! If you have nothing good to say better not say or write it. If you want to criticize do it constructively. Don't be unreasonable and blind b***es!
The one who post this article is indeed a hater😆😄 The first time I've heard and seen that Zhao lusi acting is terrible. I believed that you haven't watched her other dramas's and the ongoing drama right now. She has always shows her diversity and skills through her different roles. She's one of the most promising young actress in China right now.
I think the reviews will get better. I've noticed comments are already better today compared to when the first 4 episodes aired.
IMO the worst part so far is the directing. This director makes every actor look bad with his weird camera angles and lighting. Even Zeng Li, who is usually gorgeous, looks so aged and ill in this drama. Wu Lei is definitely too skinny in the face but the director isn't doing him any favors with some of the camera angles lol he has a very weak side profile because of his nose yet they keep showing his character from a side angle. Zhao Lusi is ok so far, I think her line reading is kind of modern but she's more .. vibrant (if that's the right word) compared to the ML.
These criticism are so UNTRUE! These two ML and FL are slaying their roles to perfection. This is actually more interesting than WRTW. The 8 eps dont have any boring scenes. The plot is gearing towards excellence. All the cast are good.
Those critics SHUT UP! 🤐🤐🤐
Way to Go! JUMI!!! These critic are something else. Do they understand the whole theatrical engineering of making a drama???? Wow, to the haters who has no clue but to scratch their buts and dig there nose without understanding the passion and dedications all these production put in time and effort. Kudos to the live dialog. Those who fears so much on reality but dare to venture and explore the possibility to progress. I say get your thumb sucking out of your mouth and grow up. Love like the Galaxy is a great story and I can relate to the reality of family life, challenges, love endurance and fighting for true happiness. Beautiful work!!!!
Yeyyyy finally someone who's not blinded by hate and envy 😂😂😂
Totally agree! A beautiful drama with a great storyline will draw me to tears, feel angry, smile, laugh and reminisce. Love like the galaxy, is serving this viewer well and is unfolding to be a beautiful drama. Critics will criticise, haters will hate we can’t do without them because they move us to become better people in our professional and personal lives. Keep up the good work production team and acting cast enjoying your work. The Cheng grandmother though I love her character she reminds me of our family matriarchs, my dad’s sisters…too funny.
I disagree with this. I actually like that the plot currently focuses on her family dynamics. It's the political stuff that's causing me to fast forward through.
And rather than nitpicking their dubbing..I'm just happy they are using their own voices lol