Period C-drama The Reign of Northern Wei Kicks Off Filming Already with Controversy Between Fandom of Leads Yang Mi and Liu Xue Yi
Another day, another big budget C-drama starts off with fandom fights and controversy, nothing new to see here. Big budget serious period C-drama The Reign of Northern Wei just started filming with leads Yang Mi and Liu Xue Yi and already there are complaints. I can’t really call it a fandom fight as much as a one-way complaining from Yang Mi’s fandom. It started off with complaints that Liu Xue Yi isn’t a big enough name actor to be cast opposite her. Then when the script leaked her side went insane complaining that his role was beefed up to her detriment, as historical accounts of things she did was changed to either him doing it or them doing it together. And lastly came the grumblings about the cheap and unattractive looking costumes (see below for first look). Of the three issues, the script one seems the only legit concern but if it makes for a more balanced drama then so be it.
Fear not.Those fans better hope the makeup does not piss off the government as well generals looking like gorillas instead of super models. He is perfectly fine being as lead but she still has yet to impress me since Legend of Fuyao. They need to encourage her in getting into her role instead of all the whining and petty critiques of others. The costumes does seem to be another eras look. They can’t always look gorgeous.