#west out of the yumen

[xiaolanhua]

Parallel World 西出玉门 (2023) Dir. by Su Chao Bin – Ep. 23

#parallel world #west out of the yumen #west out of yumen #ni ni #bai yu #cdrama #cdramaedit #tvedit #dailytvfilmgifs #tvandfilm #cinematv #userdramas #my gifs #* #useryd #uservivs #usergooseras #they are everything to me

[01432853]

Ni Ni as Ye Liu Xi in WEST OUT OF YUMEN (2023) • EP 17

for @theworldisabrokenbonebutitishome ♡

#west out of yumen #parallel world #ni ni #cdramaedit #cdramasource #asiandramanet #asiandramasource #dailyasiandramas #dramasource #asiancentral #chineseartistsinc #asiandramaedit #cdrama #mer gifs #west out of yu men #west out of the yumen #@theworldisabrokenbonebutitishome #i saw your tags so i thought i'd gif more here you go <3

[sarah-yyy]

what: modern cdrama // completed // 38 eps, roughly 35 mins each where: wetv (also on the app) // viki why: desert supernatural adventure with ni ni and bai yu, this had "sarah is going to lose it over this show" written all over it right from the start tbh, zero percent of people are surprised i enjoyed it. the characters are all well done and ni ni and bygg were great in their roles, the worldbuilding for the society inside yumen was interesting, and the cgi is well done for the genre (i mean...this is basing it off cdrama cgi standards okay!!)

meet my girl ye liuxi:

GOD... xi-jie... 😘 where do we even start

brains: 10 brawns: 100 memory: -300

xi-jie woke up in the middle of the desert, hung on a tree, with no idea who she is, v fragmented memories of the past, and a satchel with some v vague clues. she spends about a year working odd jobs in a town nearby to survive and to work out a plan to find out about her past.

her investigations lead her to chang dong:

dong-ge!! 😍🤤

brains: 10 brawns: 10 memory: 10 (but like 95% of it is tragic)

dong-ge is a desert guide, used to be one of the best (and certainly one of the most famous) in the region until he led an expedition (which consisted of his fiancée and their friends) into the desert and all eighteen of them except him died during a freak sandstorm. major survivor guilt on this boy. ultimate goal is to find the remains of his friends so that their families can move on in peace.

anyway, xi-jie ropes dong-ge into taking her into the desert. it's heavily implied that pre-memory lost her knows where the remains of his dead fiancée is, so the deal is: help me find my memory, and i'll help you find your friends.

they travel to the Yumen Pass together with three others - fei tang (who tags along for an opportunity to steal this priceless artefact he saw on xi-jie), and xiaoliu & gao shen (xiaoliu's godfather is sponsoring the trip for ~reasons, gao shen is her bodyguard with a crush on her), but soon realise that the pass leads to a parallel world where xi-jie is originally from.

in that world, there are spiritual beasts and monsters and all that jazz. the parallel world is governed by three ruling families who fight against a rebel organisation the Scorpion Eye. the gang navigates through the parallel world trying to solve the mystery behind xi-jie's past and the Yumen Pass prophecy. that's p much the gist of it.

the cons: this show moves a little slowly at times, but once you get invested, everything is all good. i'd say the first 2-4 eps needed a bit of getting into, but it does pick up. meng ziyi is in this as well, but i was a bit :/ about her performance - her character needed a bit more nuance and would've benefitted from a better portrayal than what mzy delivered. not something that really put me off the show, tho!!

the pros: ye liuxi is such an excellent character!! she is super fight fight fight and has Minimal impulse control. if a fight can solve problems, that's the way she's going. she starts off a bit "stick close, because if y'all die in the desert i'm not going to care" but just...grows so invested in everyone's wellbeing. chang dong is a nice contrast to ye liuxi - he's level-headed and is more focused on plans and trying to get everyone in and out of the Pass alive. the chemistry between them is great, like i didn't think i would be into this for the romance but GOD DAMN look at my dongxi couple

ni ni and bai yu aside, the rest of the gang were great also - they provided a lot of laughs to cut through the seriousness of the show, and the growing friendship between them was really fun to watch.

the plot was decent!! you can sort of guess the direction it's going, but it doesn't stop it from being a super fun show to watch. i binged like the last 10 eps in one sitting. i also really did appreciate the show giving me the finale i wanted: everything wraps up nicely (*stares at mlc*), there're no loose ends for me to lose my shit over (*stares at my journey to you*).

all in all, a p strong 9/10 for me!! would enjoy if y'all are into those desert adventure cdramas. would enjoy if y'all are bygg fans.

#tv rec #parallel world #west out of yumen #west out of the yumen #yumen #cdrama

[dramaaddict]

"Liuxi, as long as I can get a hold of you, I won't let go." | West Out of The Yu Men

#west out of the yumen #parallel world #西出玉门 #cdrama #bai yu #nini #ni ni #I liked the first 6 episodes #so i watched the trailers #and it was more romance focused than i expected #but two main leads have great chemistry #i thought it would be action adventure with slight fantasy but its full on fantasy #which is great

[neviayue]

consolation | By Nevi Ayu E.

"You must've felt even more sad back then..."

"You're the first person to comfort me."

#illustrations #illustration #animated doodle #animated gif #cdrama #parallel world #west out of the yumen #nini #bai yu #西出玉门 #倪妮 #白宇 #can you see #pov: you're inside the pass #she's inside and he's outside #lol #i felt kind of genius that day #and the mooooooon #two moons inside and one outside #hug #consolation #west out of yumen

[fandoestrans]

[ENG SUB] Bai Yu interview for 'Parallel World'!

Bai Yu talks about filming experience (complains about the wind for the 3826294734th time), how it was like working and laughing with Ni Ni, and Chang Dong's characterisation

YouTube: https://youtu.be/g09WhZFE0rg?si=VtNWehnE9xl2OoTM

#bai yu #baiyu #cactor #chinese actor #chinese drama #cdrama #bygg #白宇 #白宇white #johnny bai #parallel worlds #parallel world #west out of the yumen #west out of yumen

[convenientalias]

West Out of Yu Men/Parallel World Review

Bc I just finished watching it yesterday!

I really liked it :D

I think it had a very unique aesthetic. It's set in the desert or in cities located near the desert for the most part, and you really feel it. The characters don't always look like they're hot, but there's always a dry, gritty feeling to the air. The fashion, tooo, was pretty unique. Ye Liuxi is very rough and tumble action girl with a little bit of sexy thrown in; Chang Dong mostly dresses kind of generic, practical and understated; Ding Liu dresses kind of cutesy-garish, loosening up both in attitude and in fashion as the show progresses; and then everyone in the parallel world dresses like they're in some historical fantasy with a touch of apocalyptic. So that's all just fun to watch. I love when a show has a unique visual feel to it.

In terms of plot, the show is a little wandering and not super tight, but that makes sense for a show about two characters both investigating a mystery and traveling through a different world. It's about discovery, meeting people and seeing wonders--eventually with some political intrigue as well. I honestly wish it could have been a little longer. Give it another five episodes, and I think we could have tied up some loose ends and gotten a more satisfying ending for a couple characters (specifically I'm thinking of Gao Shen and Jiang Zhan, but even Liuxi... well, I could watch several hours more of just Liuxi lols).

The acting was all pretty good. I have to admit I was not equally invested in all characters. This is definitely the Ye Liuxi show. Everyone else can be as cool and complex as they want, but we're all here to watch Ni Ni beat people up, open up portals, drive through the desert, cut melons, flirt obnoxiously, make threats, and so on and so forth. Previously I had only seen Ni Ni in The Rise of Phoenixes, and she's good in that but more of a trickster character, clever but not exactly intimidating. I love seeing an actress in a role where she's really allowed to dominate everyone around her, and I hadn't known Ni Ni would be so good at that. Now I want to finish watching The Rise of Phoenixes at some point but I don't know if I'll feel disappointed seeing her in a role that's less absolutely tyrannical.

The other lead actor is of course Bai Yu.

Tumblrites probably know him as Guardian's Zhao Yunlan, which is also where I first saw him. In this show he's much more subdued and serious, which I think is necessary to counter such a powerful presence as Ni Ni's Liuxi. He and Ni Ni have great chemistry. It's less sexy and flirty, and more familiar and comfortable, though slow-won. There's one scene where Liuxi pokes a brooding Chang Dong with a stick until he takes the end of it, and when he lets go of it she pokes him until he holds it again, and they just sit together in silence. For me, that's kind of what their relationship is about. They understand each other and offer each other comfort and support. At the same time, they have a strong sense of physicality for a cdrama. Again, not necessarily in a sexual way, but Liuxi is the kind of person who will just drape herself on someone, hook an arm over their shoulder, rub legs like an obnoxious and kind of sexy cat... it adds to the warmth of their relationship. (Though I would also have been fine seeing the two remain platonic, but as ships go, it's rather nice.)

That said. This show also had a couple ships it did not need! Gao Shen/Ding Liu is okay but underdeveloped and kind of just background noise; Fei Tang/A He is where I enter "okay, so now you just need to pair up EVERYONE" territory. None of the ships were annoying exactly, but apart from Liuxi/Chang Dong, I just feel like you could have left them out and you wouldn't lose much. If you're going to include them, give them some damn development! That's all I can say on the matter.

I enjoyed the villains a lot. There's a variety here: Some typical shady bureaucrats, a scheming woman to serve as Liuxi's foil and rival, and a man from Liuxi's past who has a complicated relationship with her. My favorite was the last of these three, Jiang Zhan! And I won't give more spoilers than that but can I just say: Jiang Zhan deserved better!!! Will someone please write hurt-comfort fic for my boy!!

Anyway! I recommend West Out of Yu Men if:

-You like Ni Ni or Bai Yu and want to see them doing something a bit different.

-You would be interested in an atmosphere of urban fantasy meets desert epic.

-You want to see a woman playing the amnesiac "chosen one" warrior trope (and with flair).

-You like to see an ensemble go on a road trip, gathering members along the way and getting into magical shenanigans. (If you HATE road trips, though--not a reason to skip. Travel is an aspect but there's still plenty of plot to go around.)

-You want to see Ni Ni cut a melon with a big knife (you can get this in episode one. Just one episode to appreciate the glorious THUNK of a melon being cut with a large knife).

You can also watch it if you want to write fanfic for it to satisfy my current cravings for 1) femslash and 2) anything about Jiang Zhan. (I haven't talked about the possible femslash ships bc they are pretty much my imagination but Ding Liu is very cutesy and friendly with Liuxi and also that female villain I was talking about above HATES Liuxi in a way that is quite fun, so. There's that.)

Now I have to find another badass woman show to satisfy that particular mood. If you have any recs along those lines, let me know ;)

#west out of the yumen #parallel world #cdrama #cdrama review

[baiyubai]

hello Chang Dong

#west out of the yumen #bai yu

[theworldisabrokenbonebutitishome]

Can I have you? 2/2

#Twabbbiih's low quality gifs #parallel world #west out of the yumen #chang dong #Ye Liuxi #ni ni #Bai Yu #Ahem. #The colouring is all over the fucking place here

[heymeowmao]

Bai Yu performs 狂風襲來 (Fierce Wind Raid) - West Out of the Yumen/Parallel World OST at the 2024 China Online Audiovisual Annual Ceremony

#Bai Yu #West Out of the Yumen #Parallel World #was I never going to find this if ning-ge did not mention it in the stream?? #no one shared???? #Youtube #speaking of the stream- i've got abt an hour left #but keep getting distracted

[lostinadrama]

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧 / 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 (2023)

#west out of the yumen #parallel world #cdrama #ni ni #xia meng #西出玉门

[xiaolanhua]

NI NI as YE LIU XI Parallel World 西出玉门 (2023) – Ep. 24

#ni ni #parallel world #west out of yumen #west out of the yumen #cdrama #cdramaedit #userdramas #asiandramanet #asiandramasource #cdramasource #dramasource #my gifs #* #flawlessbeautyqueens #womendaily #dailytvwomen #tvedit

[01432853]

We should've already entered the pass by now. I've never seen such a beautiful night sky. The moon inside the pass is so big. The stars are so close to us.

West out of Yumen (2023) - EP 11

#west out of yumen #parallel world #cdramaedit #cdramasource #dailyasiandramas #asiandramasource #chineseartistsinc #asiandramanet #cdrama #ni ni #bai yu #asiandramaedit #mer gifs #west out of the yumen #west out of the yu men #i just freaking loved the landscape

[natstarbuck]

'But if I have to be connected to someone in this world, and if you're that person, I guess I can accept it.'

'Let's run another cycle. It'll be cleaner.'

#west out of the yumen #parallel world #cdrama #ni ni #bai yu #ep. 09

[gizkasparadise]

WEST OUT OF THE YUMEN LOOKS SO GOOD

Edit: lol now with the better trailer :'D oop

#cdrama #west out of the yumen #Youtube

[neviayue]

sending hugs | By Nevi Ayu E.

A compilation of hugs I've drawn over the time. I hope the warmth reaches you all, or coolness, however you need them to be.

#illustrations #illustration #animated doodle #doodle art #animation gif #kdrama scenes #hugs #hug #sending hugs #be melodramatic #you are my spring #boku no neechan #may i help you #my perfect stranger #parallel world #west out of the yumen