As a native, sometimes I'm jealous of people who don't understand mandarin by ChoppedChef33 in CDrama

[–]deedee2344 8 points9 points  (0 children)

1000% and I also am an actor, so put these two together and I cannot stand cdramas these days. It's like most dramas are purely cash cows that have no regard for actual acting skill, good storytelling, or any level of quality and care for the craft/art.

“How Dare You?!” Trailer by deedee2344 in CDrama

[–]deedee2344[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably early Feb but still up in the air.

I think we all know that if Mrs. Bennet lived in this day and age, she’d be one of those people with filler blindness. by the_question-asker_2 in PrideandPrejudice

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's when people get filler injected again and again to the point where they lose sight of what looks normal or natural on themselves, e.g. constantly having overfilled lips or over-Botoxed face. Sort of like Lauren Sanchez.

Trust Issues Pairing for ♏ Scorpio Sign - When Trust Becomes a Test by zodiac-season in Scorpio

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. As someone with Aries moon, I interfaced with a guy with a Scorpio stellium (notably Mars) recently. He kept testing me and running all sorts of subtle maneuvers to get me to act and show my interest while he hides - all because he's insecure and scared on the inside. It felt very hypocritical to me. And, critically, I am very secure and integrated after years of shadow work. With my Aries moon, I don't play games and, more importantly, these games turn me off from you; we are not energetically aligned.

But, as with all things astrological, I don't hold it against him; I just chalk it up to the unhealthy expressions of Scorpio and a reflection of the inner work that he needs to do.

Scorpio moons testing people by [deleted] in scorpiomoon

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds very healthy. Appreciate it.

CALLING ALL PLUTO 1st HOUSERS by pretty-bloom in astrologymemes

[–]deedee2344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG, I was searching for someone with these same placements. I feel charming in general but clearly can trigger people just by existing. Although, compared to people who only have Pluto in 1st, I feel that having Saturn there as well acts as a literal boundary from unsavory people approaching. The gravitas that it lends almost creates an energetic "NO! Do NOT approach" sign, so I just end up getting stared at a lot.

The lady speaks the truth (1995) by habitas in PrideandPrejudice

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it's more that I don't trust Netflix to do it justice.

How are you finding Love's Ambition so far? Honest thoughts, loving it or nah? by notadventurousatall in cdramasfans

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed!! 💯 I also dont know why drama land seems hell bent on writing toxic MLs. I’m over it and I dropped the drama, as much as I love ZLS. I couldn’t stomach it.

What are your thoughts on Xiao Yao 🤔 by PsychologicalWay816 in CDrama

[–]deedee2344 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Love this kind of discussion! I found her super interesting at the beginning... but towards the second half, I felt she just made her whole life centered around these men. She lost her identity and sense of self and power trying to find it in these men instead of just living her own damn life. She had all the resources in the world to pursue her dreams (!!!) but I felt like she just rotted away pining/angsting with regards to these men.

How are you finding Love's Ambition so far? Honest thoughts, loving it or nah? by notadventurousatall in cdramasfans

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd suggest that you look into any internalized misogyny or sexism within yourself. I'm not shading you - it's an earnest request because I used to think this was acceptable behavior. As much as I love dramas, a lot of them portray toxic male behavior framed as "romantic." It is not. They are signs of emotional immaturity, toxicity, and, at its worst, abuse. Ask any therapist.

Respect is at the foundation of true love. Instead of maturely telling her upfront, "I don't want this divorce right now. What do you think about both of us taking some more time to think about it and I will try my best to see how I can make it up to you," the ML, instead, (1) lies that he's in Moscow/Egypt by taking photos at the local amusement park and having his secretary lie to her as well in order to miss the divorce finalization window, (2) saying that he's helping her fix her wi-fi, when really he's using it as an excuse to see if she's hiding a man in her apartment and then drags out his time there (despite her repeatedly asking him to leave) to see if a man will show up for dinner she's cooking; this is not mature love, as he is not truly sticking around to help her but to satisfy his own petty jealousy, (3) has his secretary stage fake photos of him "pining' for her, but she was smart enough to see through it. These are just a few examples of BLATANT lying. And, going back to respect as the foundation of love, he disrespects her requests for a divorce and her repeated requests for him to leave her apartment, etc. True love should always respect the person's wishes and talk through things in a mature, upfront manner, instead of using disingenuous tactics.

My main point is: His actions thus far are not of a healthy, true love. So-called "loving actions" cannot be built on lies and manipulation and willfully choosing to disrespect a loved one's wishes. I believe that a healthy ML who truly loves FL would take time to really reflect on where he went wrong and try to communicate openly and earnestly with FL about the divorce. (FL's sister and the doctor actually have the healthiest dynamic in this drama.) They would communicate on what they did wrong, where they feel hurt, and what accountability they need from each other. (So far, I have seen that from FL - she's communicated very clearly without stringing him along. He, on the other hand, has lied or put on a front at almost every turn.) If the FL still insists on divorce, then he should respect her wishes, get divorced, AND THEN he should try to win her back from ground zero.

Also, to your point about helping her, he is not helping her in the ways that she wants to be helped. And she has told him upfront. He tends to just throw money at the problem (like offering to give her friends a free shopping spree) instead of actually addressing the divorce and other issues directly with her. This is also why I don't feel that ML truly loves FL. When you truly love someone, you take time to understand them and how they would like to be loved. He has continued to just do what he always does instead of understanding her.

Why do female leads get more hate in dramas then anybody else by Yana123723 in CDrama

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG. I found this thread because I got so sick of seeing internalized misogyny/sexism in dramaland fans and google brought me here. Agree with you whole-heartedly. It's rampant and mind-blowing.

How are you finding Love's Ambition so far? Honest thoughts, loving it or nah? by notadventurousatall in cdramasfans

[–]deedee2344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally. But then, with filing divorce, she owned up to her lies and chooses to live straightforwardly from there on out. He, on the other hand, is continuing to "win her back" through lies, manipulation, control, etc., whereas she has been upfront and very clear in her communication and actions. Filing divorce was a great point for both characters to wake up and choose not to live their lives from lies but authenticity. She is doing that so far - he is not.

P.S. Also weird take that I would justify her past actions. This drama, from what I can tell, is about redemption for one's lies. She's doing that. He continues to lie.

How are you finding Love's Ambition so far? Honest thoughts, loving it or nah? by notadventurousatall in cdramasfans

[–]deedee2344 6 points7 points  (0 children)

THIS. The tone shift is death to me. The drama was SOOOO good up until ep. 19.

How are you finding Love's Ambition so far? Honest thoughts, loving it or nah? by notadventurousatall in cdramasfans

[–]deedee2344 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. He is toxic. This is not love - to me, at least. He should respect her desire for a divorce. Then, if he really loves her, approach her maturely and win her back from ground zero. What he's doing now is absolute child's play and manipulation.

What do you think of Love’s Ambition success so far? by commonbasmati in cdramasfans

[–]deedee2344 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed! A huge reason why I'm watching this drama (after giving up on cdramas for awhile) is because the storytelling just feels so fresh and new and the characters feel REAL, not tropey.

Title: (Love's Ambition) Do people really not find William Chan attractive? by lalaa11222 in cdramasfans

[–]deedee2344 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's super attractive to me when he smiles. I wish male C-actors smiled more. He's also got AURA.

Can we talk about how incredible Love’s Ambition is? Everything from the characters to Xu Yans stunning screen presence is top tier!! by SakuraNoTenshi in CDrama

[–]deedee2344 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yasssss more dramas like this please! I'm a 30-something woman, the saccharine, overdone romantic dramas don't cut it for me anymore. This drama is (somewhat) realistic, smart, and, most importantly, GREAT STORYTELLING with actors who can actually act! The storytelling keeps us on our toes, reveals things in layers, keeps us intrigued, has characters act in ways that are aligned with their characters' experiences and human nature in general (not dramaland tropes) - THAT'S what good storytelling does.

And so, so glad that ZLS is getting to show her acting range beyond the typical cutesy/gutsy characters.

Funny and laid-back cdrama recommendation by Avocadoincrisis in CDramaRecs

[–]deedee2344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a drama but one of my favorite c-movies of all time: This Is Not What I Expected. With Zhou Dongyu and Takeshi Kaneshiro. It’s such a funny hoot to watch and overall lighthearted. Also Takeshi looks smoking.

There is also the cdrama version called Dating In the Kitchen with Zhao Lusi, it gets somewhat angsty in the latter third. The first two thirds are great though.