Chinese drama heartthrob Wang Hedi, who recently rose to fame starring with Yu Shuxin and Bai Lu in "Love Between Fairy and Devil" and "Love Is a Camp," is now in the spotlight for collaboration with Tian Xiwei in the costume drama "Da Feng Da Geng Ren." Before airing, it was seen as a production on par with Zhang Ruoyun's "Joy of Life," as both are major investigative male-led dramas adapted from well-known novels, featuring time travel elements, and produced by the same company. However, after "Da Feng Da Geng Ren" was broadcast, Wang Hedi was heavily criticized for his exaggerated acting. Coupled with the script's lack of depth, the show couldn't compare to "Joy of Life." "Da Feng Da Geng Ren" didn’t live up to expectations, and recently in a live-streamed sale by its co-branded product, Wang Hedi's image was absent; instead, a photo of Zhang Ruoyun from "Joy of Life" was used, making netizens exclaim at the awkwardness!
Netizens feel that Wang Hedi's performance in "Da Feng Da Geng Ren" is exaggerated and lacks the stability to hold the presence of a major male lead. For instance, in similar oppressive interrogation scenes, Zhang Ruoyun's portrayal in the first season of "Joy of Life" when interrogating "Si Lili" (played by Li Chun) is significantly more tense. Wang Hedi often resorts to single-expressions to convey emotions, which remains too superficial, highlighting the disparity in their acting skills.
Suspectedly due to "Da Feng Da Geng Ren"’s unsatisfactory performance, during a recent live-stream sales event by one of the collaborating brands, "Cui Sheng Sheng," no images of Wang Hedi or Tian Xiwei or even their chibi characters were displayed, but rather Zhang Ruoyun’s. Upon closer inspection, it turns out Zhang Ruoyun is originally the spokesperson for the brand, hence displaying his image is not inappropriate. However, because of the subtle connection between "Da Feng Da Geng Ren" and "Joy of Life," Zhang Ruoyun’s appearance instantly led netizens to feel it was "too awkward" for Wang Hedi!
News Source: Shangbao Fashion