In support of Hot General Summer (tm)
I realized that my recent poll not only lacked visual support but also left out a lot of my fave cdrama generals. So, in support of my Hot General Summer agenda:
Xiao Qi, Rebel Princess
Wei Wu Ji, Sound of the Desert
Ling Buyi, Love Like the Galaxy
Zhousheng Chen, One and Only
Zhao Yun, God of War Zhao Yun
Sima Yi, Secret of Three Kingdoms
Han De Rang, The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Zhan Beiye, Legend of Fuyao
Gao Chang Gong, Lan Ling Wang
Xiang Yu, Story of Han Dynasty
Cao Pi, The Advisors’ Alliance
Meng Tiang Fang, Ancient Terracotta War Situation
Chu Bei Jie, General and I
Zhu Zan, Jin Jiu Ling
Wolfie, The Wolf
Xiang Yu, Legend of Chu and Han
Cheng Yi, The Promise of Chang’an
Liu Xiu, Singing All Along
Huo Xin, Painted Skin the Resurrection
Meng Qi You, Glamorous Imperial Concubine
Yang Bros, The Young Warriors
Weng Gui, Princess Jieyou
Xiao Ping Zhang, Nirvana in Fire 2
Pei Zhao, Maiden Holmes
Ji Ye, Novoland Eagle Flag
Zhu Qi Zhen, Imperial Doctress (it’s a reach he’s an emperor. But he leads his force in battle and I wanted Wallace Huo there so...)
Yuan Ling, Lost Love in Times
Yi Xiao Chuan, The Myth
Gu Tingye, The Story of Ming Lan
Lu Bu, Three Kingdoms 2010
Xu Lingyi, The Sword and the Brocade
Yue Fei, Patriot Yue Fei
Xiang Yu, The Myth
Ping Zhang, Nirvana in Fire 2
Guo Jing, Legend of Condor Heroes 2008
Xiang Yu, The Legend of Qin
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Best character surnamed: Sima
Come and vote for the best characters with the same surname!*
What does best mean? It's up to you! Whether you love them, are intrigued by their characters, love to hate them, or they're your '2 second blorbos whose personality you made up wholesale', these are all reasons for you to vote for your favs!
*note, the surnames are not exactly the same in all the cases, as often there will be a different character. I am, however, grouping them all together otherwise things got more complicated.
Propaganda is very welcome! If I’ve forgotten anyone, let me know in the notes.
This is part of a larger series of ‘best character with X surname’ polls’. The overview with ongoing polls, winners, and future polls can be found here
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Sir!
Sir
your kinks are showing
like....i literally cannot deal with this man
just....
Bai Pingting: I will murder you
Chu Beijie: *heart eyes*
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I've never cared about people sleeping with full make up and head jewelry in chinese shows, mostly because they are so pretty, I would probably keep it on in real life as well 🤣🤣.
But for fuck's sake, why on everything that's holly in this world, are those horses so ugly. It happenes in every single chinese period drama. And the horse tacks, sweet Eru 🤦♀️!
Those are imperial horses as well! As a prince or princess I would be so embarrased to use such an ugly horse tack. You keep all this gold on your head, but you can't spare some extra money on actual reins instead of worn out rope?
Shame on you. Shame on your horse.
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Good morning everybody
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this tweet is making me choke to death
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its rude to reblog things from people you arent mutuals with fyi. :/
💀 my brother in christopher
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And the winner of oldie but goodie rewatch context (conducted mainly in my head) is 2017 epic romance General and I, one of my Top 20 dramas and one they don’t make like any more. @aysekira, @tomorrowsdrama wanna join?
I adore Wallace Chung and I am very fond of Angelababy (come at me! IDNGAF), their chemistry is fucking insane, it’s a big kingdoms in conflict epic (with one of my favorite antagonists, who goes on an arc from hero to antihero to monster and you get why every step of the way), and this is THE THE THE enemies while lovers romance!
He is the best general of one kingdom, she is loyal to a rival kingdom (and an excellent strategist) and for a decent chunk of the story their courtship involves her trying to murder him or destroy his forces as he swoons harder and she’s turned on. Eventually they throw their lot together and become a super couple. This is grey around the edges the way censors would not allow in 2023. Wallace’s Chu Bei Jie is not just a good warrior; he’s smart but also utterly ruthless; it is his own actions in the beginning that create the very antagonist he must fight at the end. Every royal ruler we meet is various degree of dumb or awful. Chu Bei Jie serves an unworthy king. The king of Ping Ting’s kingdom is a monster etc. The body count is nuts. There is a whole lot of backstabbing and GASP overthrow of dynasties. There is enough kissing and similar to make 2023 censors spit blood. I mean, the drama leaves you in no doubt those two FUCK A LOT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME. Ping Ting is not demure or giggly or naive but ruthless and murdery. He Xia, our antagonist, becomes more and more monstrous as he acquires more power but his choices are to do that or be dead and he is ultimately as sympathetic as tragic as horrific - you watch this shining chevalier fall from grace and by the end being put down is the kindest thing that could happen to him. His romance with Yao Tian, a princess he marries for power but genuinely falls in love with, just not enough to give up his quest, is honestly one of the most tragic things out there. (It’s GMP only if FL was smarter and tougher and still lost.)
Also, and why the caps above, it has literally my fave cdrama kiss scene of all time. Ping Ting has come to find Chu Bei Jie after he narrowly survived a battle and things look grim. Their loyalties are still complicated. But they’d die for each other.
And she starts taking care of his wounds without a word and he is in literal pain but is SO UTTERLY HUNGRY FOR HER!
These are the first words she says in the entire scene.
And he just pulls her to him.
Down goes the bloody towel.
And then he yanks her onto his lap, and these are the first words he says in the whole scene.
And he just pounces. These are two people who have previously stabbed each other. And no, I don’t mean a sexy euphemism, I mean with literal swords. Yet here they are.
And the camera cuts away.
I am sorry, they are from enemy kingdoms, he’s shirtless and bleeding and defeated in battle if I remember correctly, and she’s taking care of his wounds and they are sucking face like they need it for oxygen and they are on furs and like THIS IS MY ID MANIFEST.
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"I want to eat you" is their love language and you can't change my mind
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General and I: ep 1/2 thoughts
(tw: suicide)
Ok, started General and I at @dangermousie's urging and so far it is hitting all the right epic notes. This whole warring kingdoms full of subterfuge and betrayals is *chefs kiss*
And I'm loving this Fae quality to Angelababy's character. It is intriguing and compelling
I will say, though, that the Worst Drama Parents award of the year, for me, will have to go to He Xia's parents. Like "Imma kill myself so my son has to avenge my death" is like at the peak of parental bullshit mountain. I have no other words.
I will say, however, that Chu Beijie being shown so sympathetically and nobly already (the digging the grave was just a masterful touch of characterization) that I am already struggling *not* to ultimately root for him.
Oh I'm in for it now.
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im busy with an art trade but wanted 2 share some recent scraps of charlie. i haven't posted abt her in years oh my god
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something they don’t tell you about being autistic is that every character you write WILL end up autistic/autistic-coded whether you like it or not
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