So modern workplace and romance C-drama Sunshine by My Side ended recently and I feel like it’s the same with so many of Xiao Zhan‘s recent dramas – praise and positivity for his performance with no impact on his popularity but a mixed bad of complaints with the overall drama. This one got okay ratings, I actually think The Longest Promise was buzzier and more popular as once that drama got over the shakier beginning it coasted on a stronger story and settled down acceptance of the female lead’s visuals. Sunshine got the majority of complaints in the second half over the too little screen time for the two leads Xiao Zhan and Bai Bai He together and their tepid chemistry, but was made worse by the lack of screen time so one wonders what came first. That complaint was coupled with the grousing that the two youngest leads couple (the ice hockey couple) got added screen time and more focus from the story than the leads. Other problems were too many side characters and too much time spent on each and really bad directing from the director. In short, none of the complaints are involving Xiao Zhan in any way and he really was the quintessential casting for the “big sunshine boy” character if the drama could have given him a more compelling romance.