OK. show, this was seriously disturbing.

[dangermousie]

Remember this?

Well, ummm, is there such a thing as a couples' therapy? Because Diao Chan and Lu Bu both qualify.

































































































I am not sure what freaks me out the most? Diao Chan's rationalization of her mother's behavior, Lu Bu's acceptance of same (well, duh, it's the guy who believes it's his fault his father beats him. Matching issues are in this year, apparently), or the cutesy heart with their matching bruises. Nah, the last wins hands-down. WTF, show, wtf?

In not really related, but sorta, news, this is Three Kingdoms 2010 Xiao Qiao, the legendary beauty?



No offense to the actress but talk about unsuitable. I wouldn't demand they cast someone of Crystal Liu's beauty, but she has to be at least passably attractive. This woman is really really unattractive. Glaringly plain. And from what I've seen skimming ep 40, her vibe does not compensate in the least. WTF? All the other casting is so perfect.

Comments

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yes, but the problem with going ' they picked her because that is what TK period people would find desirable' is that they didn't cast anyone else that way. E.g. I am pretty sure they cast Peter Ho or other 'eye candy' because they think they'd appeal to the ladiezzzz of today, whatever TK era people would have found hot.

Also, that actress just doesn't have any chemistry with Victor Huang so.... :(

[mookiehyun.livejournal.com]

I'm actually very fine with the casting of Peter Ho (you know I'm not his biggest fan) He's very close to the description of Lu Bu, and he's brash and a bit OTT a person to begin with, it's easier to flesh out without too much skills :X

I think part of the prob is Victor Huang is also not that capable an actor, to place the blame both ways... but yes I wished there's more chemistry btn them. But the flip side of the coin, it's seldom THAT blatant PDA in the style of DiaoChan/LuBu, you know how they were scrutinized for being an openly affectionate O!T!P!. In a way I find it oddly ok to not be swooned by the ZhouYu/XiaoQiao romance.

Bottom line is, this is not JohnWoo's RC, so DQ,XQ shouldnt have that meaty a role to begin with if we're going to stick truer to the novel. Yes, CaoCao wants both the sisters (he's a kinky bastard), but ladies r ~ dancing horses in fancy clothes they can romp around in bed. It irked Zhou to swear himself Caocao's nemesis, it seems stupid on CaoCao's end but really in CC's pov, women shouldn't have any effect on the bigger picture if u r some true deserving warrior.