Bu Bu Jing Xin 《步步惊心》 - Nicky Wu, Liu Shi Shi, Kevin Cheng, Yuan Hong

[Liu Xiao Xiao]

8th/Kevin....

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[NuDaFu]

Chinese culture =/= good culture. One of the biggest things in modern China is the idea of the anti-feudal values, which means elimination of superstition, rituals, etc. This has led to good things like the elimination of the ridiculous foot-binding rule and the promotion of gender equality. Unfortunately, it also tends to be indiscriminate and has eroded a lot of great traditional cultures adnd values.

Never meant to put a qualitative value on Chinese culture - sort of impossible with any culture. I was pointing out that "superstition, rituals, etc" were part of Chinese culture.

Changes or extinction of certain cultural practices/behaviours is not solely due to government being anti-anything. Unfortunately, whether they are just or not doesn't necessarily sway the outcome either. I believe the elimination of the foot-binding rule was perhaps a personally motivated socio-political act - I'd suggest looking up any biography of Sun Yat-sen.

Modern China cannot be anti-feudal - China hasn't been feudal since Qin Shi Huang started imperialism . Civil administration has no place in a feudal state.

There have been far more terrible historical dramas than Gong. Ex. My Bratty Princess, which was pretty wellreceived, was not only completely historically inaccurate, but had totally wacko clothing. At least Gong got the clothes fairly right. It's entirely unfair to target Yu Zheng for that just because he got more popular.

If you mean 'Bratty Princess' as in the one starring Alex Su and Jang Na, yes I agree costumes were outlandish - good for comedic relief though. It's plot was somewhat solid (if one can forgive that it was pure plagarism from Taiwan's Princess Huai Yu). Dynamics between the actors were also refreshing. I wouldn't care if they all wore purple latex with alumininium hats, as long as the plot and characterisations were intriguing. That's just me though.

How can you ask for more regulation and then ask the government not to interfere?

I said "re-evaluate criteria". It does not mean "more regulation". Reviewing and/or reforming existing policies is not an uncommon practice in government.

The only way for the entertainment industry grow is through a market-driven economy.

I prefer mixed economies . There is value from government regulation of certain areas of media e.g. censhorship. It is not completely wise for the media to be completely market-driven. Amazing productions come from producers/directors/writers that know how to balance creative autonomy and the importance of consumerism. I wouldn't want to watch anything from producers who are slaves to any minor or major groups of society.

My bad for jumping on the bandwagon and dissing Yu Zheng (I suspect totally fun in a wicked and primal way ). Allow my dissing intentions to be more focused: Gong.

[Luanee]

But yeah, I did love Alec Su (he's now Alec, not Tommy) much more so than Nicky last time as I was a big HZGG fan. But Alec has not been active in TV lately, so Nicky's the man in TV now . BTW, Alec is still acting - he's just not acting on TV anymore, but acting in movies.

His name is Alec not Tommy? Oh my, where did the name Tommy come from ?? LOL..

[Luanee]

One more week to this concert here!
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[Luanee]

Oh Nicky is coming to Singapore this weekend

[munianci]

Hah! Tong Hua is NOW talking about 8th/Kevin!
http://t.sina.com.cn/xiaosanju

IMO Kevin's the ONLY Prince in BBJX who looks good bald, unlike Mr Penguin and Big Eyes.

Posting this swoonsome pic one more time...
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[Liu Xiao Xiao]

According to this picture....they all look cute to me...hehehe
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[ByTmE]

^^They all look the same...but the 2nd one from the left is 9th lol! He's got the most disgruntled expression.

[xiaolong]

^^They all look the same...but the 2nd one from the left is 9th lol! He's got the most disgruntled expression.

Yeah, I know...with Han Dong's acting skills. Whooo!

IDK why in the beginning when I was reading all the tieba threads, i kept mixing up 9th and 13th, hence thought 13th would be Ruoxi's thorn. My bad - sorrie guys! But I am looking forward very much to Han Dong's performance - just have a soft spot for thorns on the side of the heroes/heroines.

Nicky's still winning lots of ad endorsements despite his crew cut (see http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2011-04-22/15383289374.shtml) Doesn't matter if he's no where as handsome as Kevin. Love him bcos he looks wicked
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[munianci]

Eee! Nicky looks even more like a mouse with the stick-out ears and grey clingy T.

Here's wat I call real bad boy HOT - Kevin at a watch endorsement thingy with Vivian Chow. Even baddy sexier with crew cut & moustache combo.
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[Liu Xiao Xiao]

Minmin and 13th...

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[Luanee]

Nicky wu is presenting awards on our tv now

[ChineseChik525]

i'm sorry, but i just have to remark on how beautiful YH's side profile is

[xiaolong]

i'm sorry, but i just have to remark on how beautiful YH's side profile is

The cartoon or the real person?

Hey ChineseChik, been busy? Miss your fangirling at Eddie Peng and Nicky's threads.

[Luanee]

For Nicky's fans, fresh from the oven last nite:

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[xiaolong]

Oooh! Thanks Luanee! I'm hunting around for the vid. Let me know if you have the link.

[Liu Xiao Xiao]

10th...
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Edit: Actually, this might be another Qing series he's filming right after BBJX.....hehehe

[Luanee]

Oooh! Thanks Luanee! I'm hunting around for the vid. Let me know if you have the link.

I saw a backstage interview with him but dunno how to post the link. U try the below website, there's a list of all backstage interviews right at the bottom, see if it works

http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/...s/default.aspx

[xiaolong]

I saw a backstage interview with him but dunno how to post the link. U try the below website, there's a list of all backstage interviews right at the bottom, see if it works

http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/...s/default.aspx

Thanks to you and LXX for pointing out the vids and news articles. Doncha see his ripped muscles beneath those sexy T-shirts?

Hey Plushie & ChineseChik, I'm missing your presence at Nicky's thread!

[Luanee]

Xiaolong, I saw u posted some pics of LSs nursing 8th prince when he got injured in kevin's thread. U know how he got injured??