tangjiali-purpleyaohua - Tumblr blog

tangjiali-purpleyaohua · 26 days

Text

Qiu Qingzhi and Li Bing back in the days : You look at me who loves looking at you.

ISTG the way Li Bing looked at Qiu Qingzhi who was looking at him was more like a shy junior who looked at his senior he had a crush on. A part of him secretly hoped that Qiu Qingzhi wouldn't know his feelings towards him, yet another part of him also hoped that his secret crush would share the same feelings as him and then would make the first move on him. He plastered a shy smile as if he tried to pretend that he didn't have any butterflies flying in his stomach.

The drama wasn't about bromance, but really they just skipped the B and jumped into romance. LOL. Qiu Qingzhi x Li Bing boldly crossed the line of mere brothership. There's no way in Hell you would treat your brother as an adult like that. Not a million times.

Note : They didn't cut the scene where Wang Qi jumped on Cui Bei's back, but they cut the cute scene where Qiu Qingzhi called Li Bing to come over and Li Bing ran to him happily. He jumped on Qiu Qingzhi's back. Qiu Qingzhi was more than happy to give him a piggyback ride for free. He carried him like the most precious thing he wished he could have.

Qiu Qingzhi and Li Bing now : I'm just a little too not over you. Just a little! You hear me? But how are you so fine without me? I've been crying for you since the day you went away! Am I that unimportant? Am I so insignificant to you? Fine! I'm going to show to the whole world that I'm also fine without you!

But of course, who could stop our Vice Minister Li from the Court of Judicial Review to act cute towards General Qiu from Jinwu Guard? Li Bing could do whatever he wished since it's Qiu Qingzhi. 撒娇 full mode was activated!

I'd never be a fan of hetero romance drama. I admit that I even always tried to avoid it like a plague because I had a great issue with the FL's half baked 撒娇 (acted like a spoiled child or coquettishly). It never failed to annoy me to the moon and back to the point that killed my mood and gave me a headache. It's the main reason why such a talented actor like Ding Yuxi managed to escape from my radar (my BL-dar, LOL).

White Cat Legend was his first drama that I watched. To be honest, at first, I didn't expect him to be that good, but just a pretty face to help selling the drama. I heard that antis said that his face was just too ordinary. Excuse you, but I had to disagree! I really had no idea which beauty standard that they used to judge Ding Yuxi's exquisite appearance. This guy surely had a pretty face and a pair of equally beautiful expressive doe eyes. His laughs were so addictive. He has fair skin and a pair of cute elf ears that made his face look smaller and innocent.

He's indeed one of the most beautiful men I've ever seen, but his acting skill was on par with his pretty face. He was so detailed in micro expression, voice, quirks, and body language. He used his real voice! I was so glad for that since I could tell his changing mood faster based on his voice. In White Cat Legend, I wonder if he merely relied on what's written on the script or more on his personal interpretation to portray Li Bing. Most of the time when Li Bing gazed at Qiu Qingzhi, it wasn't for a bestie, but a lover. It was understandable if it was a BL or B-romance drama, but it wasn't. I jumped on the QiuBing ship and then sailed, sailed, sailed, to the BL sea.

When they met again after the 3 years of separation & a bitter 'breakup', Li Bing looked at General Qiu with glassy eyes as he was so ready to burst into tears at any moment. His voice tinted with emotional; anger, sorrow, desperation, and unbearable longing. But sometimes his voice became more childish just like when he was younger. He did it only to Qiu Qingzhi, especially when he felt like testing Qiu Qingzhi's patience in every chance that he got. I wonder how Qiu Qingzhi could suppress the urge not to jump on that naughty cat and attack him. By 'attack', I meant wringing Li Bing's delicate neck, not that typical +18 'attack' deflowering him in bed.

Gotta admit that Ding Yuxi's 撒娇 skill is really a top-notch 撒娇! He's not exaggerating. It was just so natural. Damn, he's so cute! When I said cute, it was purely boyish cute. I wouldn't dare to describe him as unmanly. He's a versatile actor that could act as a male character with a feminine traits, just like his role as Dongfang Bubai back then. FYI, Dongfang Bubai was a male character who castrated himself in order to master a martial art in the Sunflower Manual. I didn't watch the drama, but I watched some short videos of his version of Dongfang Bubai. IMHO, he's the best Dongfang Bubai that I've ever seen. They mostly used an actress to play the role of Dongfang Bubai. Ding Yuxi managed to balance masculinity and femininity for Dongfang Bubai. Dear a bunch of half baked 撒娇 skilled actress, you guys better learn that skill from this xiao-Dingding, so your acting can be less annoying.

Ding Yuxi as Dongfang Bubai

Tbh, I wouldn't mind if the MUA (makeup artist) dolled him up like Dongfang Bubai as Li Bing. Li Bing in his big white cat mode got red eyeshadow under his eyes! Why couldn't he get it in his human form? It would be so epic and undoubtedly look so good on him.

Was the GCI version of the big white cat actually modeled after Ding Yuxi? They really looked alike! Da lizi was just like a mirror image of Ding Yuxi. Look at their eyes and lips!

I wonder if he used a certain method as an actor; shaping himself into the character or blend the character into himself. Whichever he used, it was the best way to understand the character, but also a dangerous way since it's possible that he couldn't get rid off the character even after the drama was over. It was so tricky. However, as an adult, I believe that he was over the fragile stage to find his identity. He was already on the safe side.

As for Wei Zheming, his acting really surprised me. The first time I knew him, he acted as Jing Beiyuan or Qi-ye (Lord Seventh) in Word of Honor. In White Cat Legend, he really surpassed my expectations on him. He nailed the role as Qiu Qingzhi; the left General of Imperial Guard, the General from Jinwu Guard. Most of the time he kept his face stoic and expressionless, but if you paid more attention to it, he clearly had a lot of emotions, especially for Li Bing. I was so glad that they didn't dub his original voice. Unlike when Li Bing addressed Qiu Qingzhi by his title so coldly; damn that was so cold, when Qiu Qingzhi addressed Li Bing by his title, it was full of respect. But when he addressed Li Bing by his name, you could notice the fondness in his voice. You could also sense the air of arrogance and authority whenever he used '本将' (this General) to address himself. Somehow he managed to sound so arrogant even when he used '邱莫' (this humble-self Qiu). Dude, you're not humble at all! However on the contrary, you would notice his modesty when he used '我' (I, me). He's a real two-face guy. He was so different in his monstrous mode and his Saint mode.

After learning how selfless and sincere Qiu Qingzhi was, my first reaction was; I insulted him so much behind his back. I shouldn't have done that. Oh, same, Wang Qi, same!

It was so sad that they killed Qiu Qingzhi in the drama. But it couldn't be helped since that character was too good. Qiu Qingzhi >>>>>>>>>>> Chen Shi + Wang Qi + Cui Bei + Sun Bao + Alibaba. Once he was back to Li Bing's side, the Mingjing Hall people were basically useless compared to Qiu Qingzhi. Looking back at Qiu Qingzhi x Li Bing in their past, I thought that he was actually the '妖' (demon) in duo '妖饼' (demon Bing). Oh, come on. Li Bing was a frail Young Master back then due his incurable illness. Basically he was like a beauty lamp that even a faint cold air could extinguish it in seconds. Qiu Qingzhi, on the contrary, was a strong and reliable man with wisdom. We know how capable and effective Qiu Qingzhi was in a battle. Capturing a small fry like thieves or bandits was like just a piece of cake for him. He also could make sure that Li Bing was safe and unharmed when he played detective with him.

Maybe it's because he was a slave (servant), even if Li Bing would never treat him like one, no one really would bother to pay attention on him. He was like the shadow of Li Bing who was born with silver in his mouth and so much privilege as the Young Master of an aristocratic family.

Back to the topic. If Qiu Qingzhi was still alive or managed to escape from death, he would single handedly outshine Mingjing Hall people so easily to the point Li Bing no longer needed anyone, but him. I meant it. Wanna bet? Whenever Li Bing needs someone to pamper him, just go get Qiu Qingzhi. Sorry, Chen Shi. Whenever Li Bing needs someone who's highly intelligent and is a sly fox with so many tricks in his sleeves, just go get Qiu Qingzhi. Sorry, Wang Qi. Whenever Li Bing needs someone who's so dedicated to a case and can memorize the detail of each case by heart, just go get Qiu Qingzhi. Sorry, Cui Bei. Whenever Li Bing needs a protection, just go get Qiu Qingzhi. Heck, Qiu Qingzhi could catch and tame the original Demon Cat; Yi Zhihua by himself. He can be a real monster once he puts his heart in it. Sorry, Sun Bao. Whenever Li Bing needs a translator or someone who has a lot of connection in the city, just go get Qiu Qingzhi. He's the left General of the Imperial Guard, he will be a big help with his influence. Sorry, Alibaba.

In short : It absolutely will be the supremacy of the Qiu Qingzhi era!

See? He was so good that they 'better' killed Qiu Qingzhi.

After Qiu Qingzhi's tragic death, I felt like it's Li Bing who's drapped in moonlight, lonely, and sad since no one can replace Qiu Qingzhi. It's definitely a losing game to compete with a dead man. Therefore, it's only Li Bing who remains in the tragedy. Even though in the end, he has Mingjing Hall people who stay on his side, things will never be the same.

Now what? Even though the drama was over, I couldn't move on! Help! 😭😭😭

#white cat legend #大理寺少卿游 #ding yuxi #wei zheming #丁禹兮 #魏哲鸣

21 notes · View notes

tangjiali-purpleyaohua · 30 days

Photo

Damn, he's so pretty af. Aside from his pretty face, his acting is really amazing. His "feminine side" as Dongfang Dubai is so natural.

The drama suck, but he's really so outstanding there. 🥰

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer | Dongfang Bubai

517 notes · View notes

tangjiali-purpleyaohua · 30 days

Text

The drama is a non-romance drama. But the relationship between Qiu Qingzhi and Li Bing is more romantic than mere hetero romance CP. Tbh, the back story of Qiu-Bing is really fits the childhood sweetheart CP. Li Bing was an obedient, rather quiet child before he met Qiu Qingzhi, but then Qiu Qingzhi bent him. Li Bing became more of a lively person and carefree. As they both grew up together, they were like an inseparable pair of a spoiled Young Lady (Young Master, LOL) from an aristocratic family and a reliable bodyguard who pampered him a lot. Maybe Qiu Qingzhi only did his duty as a servant in Li family. Maybe he did it to pay Li family's kindness as he didn't like to owe others. Or maybe it's because Li Bing's poor health. Or maybe, deep down in his heart, he secretly developed feelings for Li Bing. When he was with Li Bing, he looked happy. I wonder how many times he carried that spoiled Young Master on his back.

Note : unfortunately, they cut this sweet scene! So unfair! Kudos to Wei Zheming. He's so strong that he can piggy back Ding Yuxi so easily like he weighs nothing. Xiao-Ding is so slim. His waist is really small that even women might envy him. But xiao-Ding is a tall man! I don't really think that he really weighs nothing.😂

Qiu Qingzhi is a confident man. He studied & cultivated himself hard, not only for himself, but because he wanted to be a strong man who Li Bing could lean on. However, Li Bing is still the unreachable moon for him. The said Young Master is always out of his reach because of the huge gap between their social status. Even if he knew that the kind hearted Li Bing never treated him like a servant, but an equal of himself, Qiu Qingzhi still felt that he wasn't worth him. I believe that's the reason why he wanted to join the army. Li Bing half jokingly told him not to come back, if he wasn't a General yet.

Qiu Qingzhi gave his dagger to Li Bing. It's his precious item. At first, I thought that he left it, so that Li Bing could use it to protect himself when he was away. But there's no need to do so. Li Bing was safe in his mansion. His father and his men would do their best to protect him since he was the youngest child (sadly, he's also the weakest) in his family. Therefore, I wildly guessed that it was a love token from Qiu Qingzhi. In folktales, the husband/boyfriend would give a weapon to his wife/girlfriend before he went to join the battlefield as a token of love. Look at the way Li Bing touched the dagger so fondly. Li Bing also gave his pouch to Qiu Qingzhi. Somehow, I recalled that the wife/girlfriend would sew a pouch and insert a charm in it and then give it to her husband/boyfriend, wishing that her husband/boyfriend would return home safely.

Qiu Qingzhi did his best, turning himself to be a "monster" in the battlefield to prove himself and partly to make Li Bing's dream come true, so he could proudly come back to Li Bing. Sadly, that's when the cruel fate showed its fangs.

And the rest is history. Qiu Qingzhi only wanted the best for his precious person in his heart. He's a selfless who wished nothing, but Li Bing's happiness. Even if he needed to sacrifice himself.

The sad thing that I thought about their relationship was Qiu Qingzhi gave the medicine that could make Li Bing turn back into a normal human, but in the end, Li Bing didn't use it. In the Netherworld, Qiu Qingzhi would wait for his Li Bing to cross the Naihe bridge together, so that they couldn't be separated away when they reincarnate to the next life. However, his long time waiting would bear no fruit since Li Bing was immortal after he became a Demon Cat. It's kinda ironic. Back then he was going to die soon because of his incurable illness when he was young. But then after Yi Zihua transformed him into a Demon Cat like him, he became immortal. Yi Zihua managed to live a long life. Li Bing would do too, unless he stabbed himself with that dagger which Qiu Qingzhi gave him (as a love token, LOL). His time was endless.

Just how long for Qiu Qingzhi to finally realise that Li Bing would never come to the Netherworld? I wonder if Qiu Qingzhi would cross the bridge alone later once he realised the fact that Li Bing didn't eat the medicine? I bet that he would cross the Naihe bridge without drinking the Mengpo soup in order to keep his memory about Li Bing, so in the next life he could still find his Li Bing.

Ding Yuxi is naturally pretty. He cried beautifully, just like a pear blossom bathed in the rain; a weeping beauty. His snow-white hair made his appearance more outstanding. Ethereal beauty. His acting is really amazing in this scene. Wei Zheming did great too! They both are great actors.

Somehow I thought that this scene was like the bitter scene of a helpless ML and a weeping beauty FL in hetero romance drama. 😅 Argh! I read and watched too many BL!

#white cat legend #ding yuxi #wei zheming

21 notes · View notes

tangjiali-purpleyaohua · 1 month

Text

Zhou Zishu Costume Appreciation, 20 of 24 (Word of Honor)

(masterpost)

Bonus: belt accessory Wen Kexing

188 notes · View notes

tangjiali-purpleyaohua · 1 month

Text

I watched White Cat Legend because I accidentally saw Ding Yuxi's scene where he cried beautifully in the snow. Wow, he's so pretty. His snow-white hair made his appearance more outstanding. He's truly like a pear blossom bathed in the rain. At first, I only watched the drama because I wanted to see his pretty face. But the drama was so good, I couldn't stop watching.

It's his 1st drama that I watched and I really like his acting. He's so expressive and detailed. When he played as Li Bing, he always added some quirks that would remind me of a cat; stretching, scratching board, blink several times, eyes went wide, tilting head, lazy waist, meowing, playing with cat toys, drooling over a big fish, etc. If only I could grow my nails (my violin tutor would always remind me to keep my nails short), I wouldn't think twice to go to a nail art shop to get my nails shaped just like Li Bing's cat claw-like nails. He's really like a cat in a human body! He's so good at sajiao-ing too!

My forever favourite scene :

I'm a fan of him now!

I'm not a fan of romance dramas, maybe that's the reason why he manages to escape from my radar. LOL!

So, he has a new series out so I was reminded of my obsession with Ding Yuxi again and in watching some YT video about the new series I was again struck by how fascinating it is to me how different his looks can be. For example, when I watched the first series with him in the main role (The Romance of Tiger and Rose; which yes, I'll readily admit, I agreed to watch in a large part because I saw him on the poster and was like, well, I wouldn't mind seeing more of this 😏), there were two ~versions of him – in the historical and the modern setting:

And like yeah they all wear those wigs in historical dramas so that's not particularly remarkable, right. Little did I know that this was just a tiny tip of the iceberg

Because then when I went to look him up afterwards on YT etc. and the first pictures I saw were these:

about which I was at first like, is that even him? Like the face is just ... not the same in these? But ok, what do I know, anyway ... And then I watched an interview where he has yet another different look, and that seemed kind of in between, so that "bridged the gap" in a way. And then! – in that same interview – they juxtaposed him with another of his earlier looks: