Even if the final airing numbers come out with The Story of Pearl Girl on top, the industry talk now is that same time aired Love Game in Eastern Fantasy will likely be the bigger “winner”. It had a smaller budget, less promo, and has reached near same level if not more popularity than Pearl Girl. Both dramas also had another thing in common, the male lead was parachuted in last minute after the original male lead left for reasons. Both Liu Yu Ning and Ding Yu Xi apparently took on their roles as a favor to the production after the respective male leads dropped out right before filming, the original male lead of Pearl Girl was Qu Chu Xiao and the original male lead of Love Game was Chen Fei Yu. Apparently Zhao Lu Si‘s fandom is blaming the drama’s reception on Liu Yu Ning not being good looking enough but his side is standing firm that he did the production a favor for doing the drama and is doing the best he can and the issue with the dramas are not with him and industry insiders agree that he’s not getting dinged for anything related to Pearl Girl. As for Ding Yu Xi, his last minute substitution has made him the biggest winner of the four leads of these two dramas, giving him a much needed hit and great feedback on his looks and styling in this drama (he used to be called a “monkey actor” for his not handsome looks).
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Huh??? Monkey actor?? WTH man. He looks soooo fine. My type. I mean, beauty is in the eye of the beholder but maaann, he's far from being ugly.
Thank God, Ryan got this role. He suits this character well. And his chemistry and Esther is just chef's kiss. I wish to see them in another collab. Lol.
Yuning isnt ugly either. But i really couldn't bring myself to enjoy his performance in Pearl Girl. Sorry.
I feel like Love Game has better promotions. It has way more hot searches on top of being adapted from one of the most popular novels. And ofc Ding Yuxi looks better than Liu Yuning. Feel like no styling can save LYN's looks.
Also Monkey doesn't mean ugly. Dylan Wang and Leo Wu are also called monkeys, but they are handsome. Ding Yuxi's jaw is just weird from certain angles.
Must be their big ear lol
Eh??? LYN looks good in Long Ballad and Journry to Love. I do think he looks good in Pearl Girl? Anyways to each their own.
I just finished LGIEF episode 19 and I'm now very very VERY frustrated about having to wait till tomorrow for the next episode, even though I know this is evidence of good drama pacing. Jealous and heartbroken Mu Sheng, oh my, Ding Yuxi was superb with his acting today, his micro-expressions 😮💨 Don't blame me for saying ZLS and LYN's acting is weak. They ARE weak compared to Ding Yuxi.
They are not weak imo, has I said before, good enough. It okay if u are enjoying one show so therefore u pay more attention to it. R u even watching TSOTPG n if u are, how many episodes are u. If not, then that is not a fair assessment to make this statement just because prefer that show and the actors more .
Well, they are weak imo. I'm currently up to episode 17 of TSOPG so I do think I have the right to voice my opinions on both shows.
@Lilith, that is your preferences which u are entitled too. But I think other wise.
@ Lilith, that is ur preference which u are entitled to, but I think otherwise.
DYX is giving acting masterclass in LGIEF and I'm happy to be enjoying the show in it's all glory besides enjoying one of the main actor's performance. LGIEF is being too good so far. I hope it does not crash.
I'm happy too, to discover another young actor in C-ent who has talent in acting.
I’m watching both and I’m enjoying TSOPG more. Acting-wise, ZLS and Ryan Ding stand out respectively. But I’m a fan of both of them in Tiger and Rose where they were CP and were good together.
I agree with u , that acting wise these two do well in their respective roles.
Agreed too. These two are the better ones among the four leading actors. I did not watch Tiger and Rose though (or perhaps I did but didn't finish it). I judged based upon their performances in Pearl Girl and Love Game.
On the other hand, Qu Chuxiao is by no means better looking than Liu Yuning.
But much better at acting though. I would rather watch QCX.
To me he is better looking and a far better actor. Wonder why he hasn't acted in any historical after bloody romance.
I read that he get some rumour issue with domestic problems, that's why his acting career seems quite stuck..
I really like him as actor, he should play as ML in Legend of Changle with Dilireba..but well..I miss my Chang An sigh...
Thats sad. He would have been a much better fit with Dilraba. Wu Lei looks too young next to her.
I think Liu Yuning him self not bad, he hit different aura & I more agreed ZLS with Liu Yuning than Qu Chuxiao, Liu Yuning more handsome than him & Liu Yuning acting more powerfull
So true, Liu Yuning is better looking and better replacement from original lead. He is also part of the reason I catch this drama. If not, I may nt even start watching it
I am glad that Liu Yuning take up this role rather then Qu Chuxiao. He acting has improved after acting in a few dramas and of course good looking. Really like his acting, singing and live.
I honestly can’t imagine Chen Feiyu doing the role of Mu Sheng justice. He’s probably fine in the abrasive arrogant aspect of the character, he’s played many of those. But DYX brings a much needed vulnerability and depth to the role.
Isn't monkey and rat two derogatory, insulting and nasty terms used to criticize somebody's face? I see these two words being used to describe the faces of these two actors all the time.
Let's join the fun. I see people who delusionally believe they look better than pigs using these words to describe these two actors.
DYX is a great actor. He has proven himself in other dramas and he is proving himself again in LGIEF.
LYN is proving to be more than a decent actor.
I''m happy they are both doing well.
Thank god ding yu xi got the part.
Omg, that’s a narrow escape for us viewers.
There is such a huge gap between CFY and Ding Yu Xi, it is incomprehensible.
From what I've seen of DYX prior to LGIEF, he's an okay actor. At least he emotes in the right places and isn't flat like a lot of other actors. That's just me tho. He definitely looks better now as he's more mature and has that manly aura.
Yes! DYX looked so much better now. Gone are his sunken cheeks and gawky build. Right now he does have that manly aura and his eyes twinkle when he smiles.
Forreal there's tons of comments from before of people saying DYX isn't good looking. I don't know if he did something aesthetically or it's really a case of great styling/acting, but he's way better in here than I originally thought (he used to exaggerate and overact). Chen Fei Yu would've been okay, but wouldn't have the same acting nuances that DYX has. It's a great save and a great coupling with YSX.
I'm just overall a bit disappointed with ZLS' much anticipated new project and how her team's been behaving so far. Hoping her next project will see more improvements.
What has been the issue with her team 🤔
I wouldn't be quick to pinpoint fingers, for there are so many things that goes on in the c ent industry that are kept quite on and the circles of stars and genuine fans knows this . It only the noises we hear n we make our opinions.Some are not always the actual truth. U shouldn't be quick to judge. Have had people who understand the language and what goes on their social media site. All I can say is ,like all entertainment industry c ent is shady has fuck.
DYX gained weight which compliments his looks overall. He still looks the same but he isn't as thin as he used to be in Tiger and Rose.