I signed up for an account just to reply because wow, I found someone that is not a fan of Bai Lu! lol I am also not a fan of Bai Lu either. There’s something off about her acting even though lots of people say she’s such a great actress. Like in Song of Youth, her character is supposed to be smart and intelligent, but her portrayal of the character isn’t strong and commanding as it should be, especially for first lead. And I also do not see her as the great beauty her fans make her out to be. She’s definitely beautiful in some angles, and pretty in general, but not on another level gorgeous.

Xu Kai is a good looking actor, but compared to other Chinese actors, something about him seems more charming. He reminds me of a young Louis Koo. Lots of potential, has good looks, a bit of playful charm & wit, and has heart put into his acting. However, he needs to broaden his horizon and learn from other strong leading actors and actresses or his characters will start looking the same as he films back to back. The other Chinese actor with good acting and looks that is promising is Joseph Zeng.