Watching episode 33 of “A Journey to Love” 
The drama is beginning to wrap up the main plot. This farewell scene is touching because friendship is shown to be valuable even though Ning Yuanzhou chooses love over friendship. Everyone knows that this is probably a permanent farewell but they let him go.
Am watching episode 24 of “A Journey to Love” Ren Ruyi is caught in an ambush but she and Ning Yuanzhou seem to have predicted it so he casually wanders on the scene mid-ambush and helps her out. Again he isn’t saving a damsel in distress but helping out the woman he loves 
Just watching episode 23 of “A Journey to Love” This scene is beautiful, because they are walking silently but their silence is full of understanding. They don’t have to speak to support each other.
Just watching episode 15 of “A Journey to Love” It is a magnificent scene where Ning Yuanzhou charges in to help Ren Ruyi fight off a group of people who are attacking her. He is not saving a damsel in distress but helping the love of his life by levelling the playing field. It is definitely a hero’s entrance, though.
Have just begun watching “A Journey to Love” It’s from 2023 but I couldn’t access it when it was broadcast. Now I found it on YouTube and am enjoying it immensely. It took a few episodes to establish itself and now it is beginning to take off. Many charismatic actors and quite a lot of humor lurking beneath a fairly sad premise.
Am watching episode 13 of “The Story of Pearl Girl” This scene was gripping. Yan Zijing is devastated by some news and goes on the attack. Three of his male friends try to prevent him from killing someone in desparation and rage. It is, however, the tiny Duanwu who stops him by standing in front of him and giving him a hug.
A small woman keeps a tall man from doing something he will regret. Very powerful scene.
Am watching episode 3 of “The Story of Pearl Girl” Both leads are revealed to have tragedies in their past already at this early point in the drama. It is clear that their past will inform who they will be in the future and perhaps their shared experiences will resonate in their future relationship?
Have just watched episode 1 of “The Story of Pearl Girl” Didn’t realize that the premise was quite so dark. The pearl divers are slaves and treated with contempt. Liu Yuning’s character is morally ambiguous at this point and Tang Xiaotian’s character is his foil, who is visibly drawn towards Zhao Lusi.
The chemistry between all three leads is already on display. This drama promises to be complex and rewarding.
I just published my review of "The Long Ballad" starring #dilraba and #wulei (and #zhaolusi and #liuyuning and #fangyilum). What a ride that was!
As #cdramas go I'd rate this show one of the best of 2021. I kind of wish I had watched it sooner, but there are so many great Cdramas out there I simply can't get to them all fast enough.
Read it here on the SF-Fandom forums:
This video has a lovely back story and information about Liu Yuning
Am definitely looking forward to “The Story of Pearl Girl” with Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning Youku has it listed as coming soon …
IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, ALL LIU YUNING THREADS SHOULD START WITH THIS PICTURE.
Because so far it has not failed to capture people's attention 
thread about young Mandopop singer Liu Yuning, and why you should at least listen to one of his songs. I am a casual fan at best (unlike his mega fans who turn up at his concerts in bridal gowns), so this is more primer than deep dive. OK LET'S GO 
(first published sep 28 2020 on the bird site, lightly edited)
