NETIZENS: LUHAN AND GUAN XIAO TONG'S WEIBO RELATIONSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

please refer to my previous post for context and translation of the comments on sina weibo's post.
this post will translate the comments on Luhan and Guan Xiao Tong's announcement. i thought it would be important since the comments on sina weibo's posts tend to be from passerbys and therefore more neutral. whereas the comments on Luhan and Guan Xiao Tong's post tend to be from fans and haters.

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NETIZENS: LUHAN ANNOUNCES RELATIONSHIP WITH GUAN XIAO TONG

i won't translate each post/article.
i've added some additional info as well as my own personal thoughts at the end of this post.

so Luhan announced on weibo he's dating Guan Xiao Tong

Hello everyone. Let me introduce to you all. This is my girlfriend @Guan Xiao Tong.

and she responded

aiya, kaka! @Luhan 

it has been confirmed by his manager/studio who also requested privacy

fans have since brought up evidence of their relationship

couple hat





couple watch (on the same day)








couple bracelet (on the same day)


same location




Guan Xiao Tong recorded a song with someone Luhan normally works with.
And on that day he posted a picture on Instagram with the headphones emoji (so I guess hinting to her that he's listening to it)



Guan Xiao Tong liked a post about a fanfic of Luhan on weibo but quickly undid the like

every look is obviously evidence now lol

SINA WEIBO:

COMMENTS: 11000+
1. [+17174] Why is weibo so laggy? Is it just me?

2. [+5953] Luhan has said if he has a girlfriend he would make it public. He won't hide it. He's really done it. Beijing men, so honest! Not bad 

3. [+4507] Weibo is so laggy 

4. [+3219] Luhan said if he has a girlfriend he would make it public. He's said it and done it!

5. [+3478] Chao ge [T/N: referring to Deng Chao], quickly return the phone to Luhan


SINA WEIBO: LUHAN AND GUAN XIAO TONG ANNOUNCE RELATIONSHIP. THEY'VE WORN COUPLE HATS AND WATCHES IN THE PAST.

COMMENTS: 9667
1. [+14738] The man I admire the most and the woman I despise the most are together

2. [+5019] Luhan really is a man. Dating him must be sweet.... (when will weibo be fine )

3. [+4094] Is Luhan as tall as Guan Xiao Tong 

4. [+4434] Together with Guan. Luhan gone so low. [T/N: he's out of her league]

5. [+1893] Together everyone fell out of love  Two months without food and you'll lose 15 kgs. You can't have be heartbroken and gain weight. Girls we must be beautiful to steal our Luhan ge back 

SINA WEIBO: LUHAN AND GUAN XIAO TONG ANNOUNCE RELATIONSHIP. MANAGER: WELCOME CONGRATULATIONS

COMMENTS: 27189
1. [+32675] I've thought of a lot of people but I've never thought of Guan Xiao Tong.

2. [+23776] I think I understand. Luhan and Guan Xiao Tong are to test weibo's software.

3. [+2388] I can't like Guan Xiao Tong. I've never thought they would be together. But I still congratulate them.

4. [+2891] I object to their relationship!

5. [+1965] weibo has been lagging for the past 20mins. I better hurry and congratulate Luhan. Finally a face slapping [T/N: it's a positive phrase] mainland couple. You have to be blessed!!!!

SINA WEIBO:

COMMENTS: 20277
1. [_24950] I feel sorry for Dilireba. Before this Luhan's fans hated her so much

2. [+12063] On September 8 Joker Xue got back together with Gao Lei Xin. On October 8 Luhan and Guan Xiao Tong got together. Let's guess who it'll be on November 8 

3. [+11411] I've thought of a lot of people but I've never thought of Guan Xiao Tong.

4. [+6671] Before Luhan announced this relationship Dilireba's fans did not stop hating Luhan. Luhan's studio has released statements multiple times saying it was just program editing. But the other party bought comments. It was Dilireba who personally posted couple-like photos. Luhan has already announced his relationship, please let him go. Think about it. It was your Dilireba who tried to mediaplay with Luhan. Let go of Luhan 

5. [+3677] Running Man is filmed over 12 days but he was held hostage for a whole 6 months. The recently established Luhan studio kept saying there was nothing going on. But the female celebrity who lives off mediaplay and who's name has four characters kept the act up. Can't you tell who's famous? Who's sticking to who for mediaplay can't you see? Constantly putting out your four characters. Those four characters have detracted from Luhan and his works. Can you let go of Luhan?


the general gist of some other comments:

• is this a hack/rumour (before it was confirmed)
• are they mediaplaying for their drama
• Luhan is prettier than her
• she's going to get so much hate now

some additional context you may find helpful:

• they've supposedly been dating since January. so perhaps Zhou Wei the paparazzi was onto something when he said Luhan was in a relationship. 
• Guan Xiao Tong was born in 1997. so there's a 7 year age difference.
• Guan Xiao Tong is a child actor. she's been in the industry since she was 4 years old. so she is a recognised face but overtime (in the past couple of years) the public has been growing to dislike her more and more. i think this is because she seems to mediaplay (honestly not too sure. but i've never translated an article about her because the comments were always about how they don't like her as much now cos she's always in the media but not for her works so they don't understand why she's in the media therefore it must be mediaplay)
• they were recently filming a drama together - Sweet Combat, which is set to air in 2018. one could assume that's how they got to know each other. they were supposedly very sweet while filming. 
• she also filmed a drama with Lay - To Be A Better Man, so perhaps they met through him (but I doubt it)
• some media outlets call Guan Xiao Tong the nation's daughter. i personally don't consider her to be the nation's daughter. the media is weird. unlike Korea where the nation title is quite exclusive and widely recognised by everyone i feel like only some people consider Guan Xiao Tong to be the nation's daughter (and she's not the only person who gets called that). 

personal thoughts if anyone is interested: (be warned they're very convoluted)

• in general i'm shocked he straight out announced a relationship but then again it is in his personality. but still he's a celebrity and i would classify him to be an idol so a lot of his fanbase is made up of fangirls who believe they have a chance. 
• it's a brave move from both them cos Luhan may lose his fans. and Guan Xiao Tong will probs get a bunch of hate. a lot of people won't think she's good enough for him since her public image has been dropping over the past year but truth be told she has more merit in the entertainment industry considering she's been working for 15+years. but she hasn't broken out of the child actor mould yet (but she's only 20) 
• the comments were much more civil than i expected. i thought there would be more hate directed towards Guan Xiao Tong. but perhaps i don't need to worry about her. or maybe they were downvoted. or maybe they're on her weibo. 
• there is an age gap but Guan Xiao Tong does seem to be mature. but still like many others i didn't expect her. i mean i don't really think about who celebrities might be dating but when i saw the news i was like "wait what? Guan Xiao Tong? let me double check with other sources" 

comments on Luhan and Guan Xiao Tong's announcement are in the next post.

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IS THE LUHAN DILIREBA CP REAL? MANAGER RESPONDS.

QQ: IS LUHAN DILIREBA REAL? MANAGER COMES FORWARD TO RESPONDS.

COMMENTS: 416
1. [+255] Lu has so many variety programs! But no female guest will cause Luhan to become "Lu Ding Ding" [T/N: stare stare]. He really treats Riba differently and looks at her differently.

2. [+243] Lately I always see news related to Luhan. I searched online who Luhan is and a couple of days ago watched the drama he and Nazha act in. I didn't even watch one episode before I changed channels. I personally don't like Luhan, feel he's too effeminate.

3. [+102] Their appearances are not very compatible. The male's face is smaller than the female's. The male looks like a 15-16 year old boy. But of course if they're in love I'll give my blessings. If it's just mediaplay and for fun that'll be good. Is it necessary to criticise them, how is the female not good enough for him? Fans are so dramatic.

4. [+85] You're not cooperating with mediaplaying CP? The meaning is that Luhan and Riba's sweet interactions aren't cooperating with what the program needs? But are from the bottom of their heart?


SINA WEIBO:

Today, Luhan's manager Miss Yang Si Wei accepted an interview which had many questions of great interest:
What do you think of mediaplaying CP? Widespread in the entertainment industry. Good CP mediaplay depends on the programs content and storyline. For me, I don't need it. We never cooperate with mediaplaying CP.
Does the entertainment circle have a high ratio of plastic? Our company's actors don't do this.
Sky high rates? All lies, you only see the numbers. You don't see how long they work for. It could be multiple dramas added together.

[T/N: full interview in link. if anyone wants I can transcribe/translate the interview]

COMMENTS: 14477
1. [+13080] Main point, never cooperate with mediaplaying CP

2. [+11346] Luhan himself and his studio are opposed to mediaplay. Haters never stop hating.

3. [+10816] In the beginning we said the program staff were maliciously editing to mediaplay. The water army just had to criticise LH saying his fans are all female fans. Later in order to make themselves look innocent they began to say LH was to good enough for a certain female and began to criticise the program staff for mediaplaying, criticise LH for being a zha nan, criticise the fans. Come on, all the good and bad things have been said by you. Can you let LH off, stop seeking pity. The program has finally ended, can CP fans wake up and take pity on our Lu Ge who has been hated on by the entire internet.

4. [+8828] You want to talk about celebrities that bring in high traffic, but you also what to attack them... Isn't that sick  [T/N: quote from the interview]

5. [+7752] Is this not cooperating with mediaplying CP
[T/N: picture of captions from interview where Yang Si Wei said that a good method to mediaplay CP is through the content and storyline of the program. Through interactions rather than simply articles claiming a CP. I believe the comment is alluding to the fact that is how the Lu-Reba CP has been mediaplayed. The PD/staff have made sure they are in the same team and edited their interactions.]

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HUANG ZI TAO AND LUHAN REGULARLY KEEP IN CONTACT

SINA WEIBO

Yesterday, Edge of Innocence held a conference. Male lead Huang Zi Tao mentioned his crying scenes, he emphasised it was real tears, "When I film crying scenes I don't rely on eyedrops." Asked about his relationship with Luhan, Huang Zi Tao said he's a good friend, they regularly chat, chatting about anything and everything.

COMMENTS: 1522
1. [+948] ah ah ah ah ah Huang Zi Tao 

2. [+818] The youth suspense film Huang Zi Tao leads, Edge of Innocence is released on 5.27! The film talks about a murderer and 19 year old's voyeuristic story! Exciting!

3. [+738] Tao Tao is quite good

4. [+663] Like Huang Zi Tao 

5. [+632] Huang Zi Tao is becoming more and more awesome


QQ: HUANG ZI TAO: I HAVE NEVER USE EYEDROPS FOR CRYING SCENES. KEEP IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH LUHAN.

SECTION ABOUT LUHAN:
Recently, Huang Zi Tao and Luhan who was also an EXO member suddenly interacted on weibo catching the attention of many netizens. Yesterday he was asked what his relationship with Luhan was. Huang Zi Tao said he's a very good friend: "I just sent him a message". The reporter asked: "Then what do you normally talk about?" Huang Zi Tao said: "We talk about everything. For example I will share my music with him and he will share his music with me. We often chat".

COMMENTS: 1290
1. [+888] After watching Real Men I begun to not hate him, felt like he's one of the rare people who are very frank, not scheming. In fact when you hate someone a lot of times it's because you don't understand them.

2. [+424] Has never used eyedrops but must have used pure water, mineral water. You know eyedrops are so small wherever you put them they are hard to find a large box of bottled mineral water is easier to find.

3. [+289] There was a prince [Huang Zi] who really liked to eat peaches [Tao] but in the winter there are no peaches [Tao]. The eunuchs in the palace used faeces to make two peaches [Tao]. When the prince [Huang Zi] was about to eat it, coincidently it was seen by the ministers. They yelled: "Prince the peach [Huang Zi Tao] is made out of faeces, prince the peach [Huang Zi Tao] is made out of faeces."
[T/N: prince Huang Zi and peach Tao although they are different characters from Huang Zi Tao's name. OP was just creatively calling Huang Zi Tao a piece of sh*t] 

4. [+231] Two second hand goods. Male is not a male, a female is not a female what is this? Can the author write about some positive stories?

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LUHAN AND DILIREBA'S CP DEMONSTRATES THE POWER OF EDITING

SINA WEIBO: ZHENG KAI TALKS ABOUT LUHAN REBA CP: THE EFFECT OF EDITING

Running Man's latest season's Luhan and Reba's interactions has resulted in many hot discussion about this CP. Recently, Zheng Kai while accepting a media interview was asked about this, he expressed: "I think it could just be the effect of editing, a show is a show, life is life."

COMMENTS: 12032
1. [+17613] Even a permanent cast member said so. It's a program, if you think it's real you've lost.

2. [+13384] Think about it and you'll know. Would that popular young person mediaplay a CP, does they think they has too many fans. But Luhan is also pitiful.... every Friday....

3. [+13136] Program effect. Thank you.

4. [+10496] Even Zheng Kai couldn't stand it 

5. [+10025] Only watch Luhan's Fighter of the Destiny, other programs I don't watch . The production staff is really disgusting

QQ: ZHENG KAI TALKS ABOUT LUHAN REBA CP: THE EFFECT OF EDITING!

COMMENTS: 1354

1. [+1716] The biggest feeling is that Zheng Kai is salty!! Even if it is program editing, he shouldn't have said so~ It's stirring up Luhan and Dilireba's CP, what thoughts could he have on that. His fight with Tina Tang for the whole episode I assume was planned, or else what would there be to watch~

2. [+1221] His mentality is so unbalanced, clearly the person who mediaplayed a CP was him and Yang [T/N: Angelababy]. Now that they've changed persons, feels like he's fallen out of favour, Lao Zheng is unhappy with the production staff! Typical foolish behaviour, he relies on this program to eat yet dares say such words! Without this program he's nothing! If you want to be arrogant you need skills!

3. [+1049] They spoke the truth.. then was criticised.. program and life originally is not the same..

4. [+868] Compared to Zheng Kai's CP this is much more normal. Towards the end Baby got married, no matter how they edited they couldn't get the CP feel, the production staff couldn't do anything about it? This young pair created a sweet CP, even though you know nothing is going on between them, will happily watch them in the same frame. Looking forward to the sparks which will slowly happen between them. 

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LUHAN AND ZHANG YIXING SHARE THE STAGE

WEIBO

After Luhan and Huang Zi Tao's weibo interaction, Luhan and Zhang Yixing shared a stage on CCTV's program! During this time they also smiled at one another, before leaving Lu said goodbye to Yixing, almost taking the microphone with him.

[video in link]

COMMENTS: 23994
1. [+19828] Best Luhan 

2. [+19553] Confessing to Zhang Yixing 

3. [+17473] Anticipating Luhan 

4. [+16514] Anticipating Luhan 

5. [+15995] Hope Luhan! Anticipating Luhan's award!

6. [+14583] Confessing to Luhan 

7. [+14712] Confessing to Luhan

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FEATURE: TOP 100 ACTORS AND ACTRESSES IN CHINA IN 2016

The 2017 Chinese Film Market Report was released. It scores fan numbers, commercial value, mentions and activity out of 100 then takes the average to determine the ranking.

I wrote out the Top 50 and others I think are worth mentioning whether it's because I like them or their ranking is unexpected.
I also compiled a list of the top couples according to the average ranking of the couple.

TOP 50+ ACTORS

1. Li Yi Feng
2. Deng Chao
3. Luhan
4. Huang Xiao Ming
5. Show Luo
6. Kris Wu
7. Yang Yang
8. Wallace Huo
9. Chen Xue Dong
10. Jackie Chan
11. Chen Ke
12. Li Chen
13. Zhang Yi Xing (Lay)
14. Eddie Peng
15. William Chan
16. Zhang Han
17. Yuan Hong
18. Jiang Jin Fu
    
19. Jing Boran
20. Lin Geng Xin
21. Wallace Chung
22. Wang Kai
23. Han Geng
24. Huang Lei
25. Chen Xiao
26. Wen Zhang
27. Zheng Kai
28. Luo Jin
29. Hu Ge
30. Feng Shao Feng
31. Louis Koo
32. Wu Lei
33. Wu Jing
34. Jia Nai Liang
35. Aaron Kwok
36. Wong Cho Lam
37. Wu Xiu Bo
    
38. Tong Da Wei
39. Zhang Ruo Xuan
40. Hawick Lau
41. Sun Hong Lei
42. Liu Ye
43. Zhang Yi Shan
44. Huang Zi Tao
45. Aarif Lee
46. Du Chun
47. Chen Kun
48. Bolin Chen
49. Dong Cheng Peng
50. Yin Zheng

    53. Mark Chao

    58. Huang Xuan

    63. Ming Dao

    64. Ou Hao

    69. Bai Jing Ting

    72. Ma Ke

    77. Ma Tian Yu

    80. Liu Hao Ran

    84. Andy Lau

    88. Nicholas Tse

    94. Huang Bo

    100. Kai Ko

TOP 50+ ACTRESSES

1. Zhao Li Ying
   
2. Angelababy
3. Fan Bing Bing
4. Yang Mi
5. Joe Chen
6. Ruby Lin
7. Guan Xiao Tong
8. Liu Tao
9. Yang Zi
10. Tang Yan
11. Michelle Chen
12. Liu Yi Fei
13. Carina Lau
14. Tong Li Ya
15. Wang Zi Wen
16. Zhang Tian Ai
17. Shu Qi
18. Sun Li
19. Zhou Dong Yu
20. Liu Yan
    
21. Amber Kuo
22. Qi Wei
23. Zhang Xin Yi
24. Liu Shi Shi
25. Dilireba
26. Maggie Jiang
27. Ma Si Chun
28. Li Bing Bing
29. Tan Song Yu
30. Jing Tian
31. Yao Chen
32. Victoria Song
33. Ni Ni
34. Kan Qing Zi
35. Li Bing
36. Zhang Zi Yi
37. Jiang Xin
38. Zhang Han Yun
39. Lin Yun
    
40. Zheng Shuang
41. Ariel Lin
42. Li Xiao Ran
43. Qin Hai Lu
44. Bai Bai He
45. Yuan Shan Shan
46. Ma Yi Li
47. Vicki Zhao
48. Gao Yuan Yuan
49. Viann Zhang
50. Ma Su

    51. Tang Wei

    52. Ivy Chen

    55. Xu Jiao

    63. Guli Nazha

    64. Wang Luo Dan

    66. Ady An

    68. Rachel Mao

    71. Wang Ou

    72. Ouyang Nana

    89. Li Xiao Lu

    90. Lin Chi Ling

    99. Janine Chang

    100. Sun Yi

TOP COUPLES

1. Huang Xiao Ming [4] and Angelababy [2]
2. Wallace Huo [8] and Ruby Lin [6]
3. Li Chen [12] and Fan Bing Bing [3]
4. Deng Chao [2] and Sun Li [18]
5. Chen Xiao [25] and Michelle Chen [11]
6. Luo Jin [28] and Tang Yan [10]
7. Yuan Hong [17] and Zhang Xin Yi [23]
8. Hawick Lau [40] and Yang Mi [4] 
9. Zhang Han [16] and Guli Nazha [63] 
10. Ou Hao [64] and Ma Si Chun [27] 
11. Mark Chao [53] and Gao Yuan Yuan [48]
12. Jia Nai Liang [34] Li Xiao Lu [89]

It's interesting to see that Angelababy is higher on the list than Huang Xiao Ming (her average score is also higher than Huang Xiao Ming). She was relatively unknown before her relationship with him became public. But her ranking is understandable given her popularity with Running Man. She actually received a score of 99.9 for the fans element which was the highest score given out.

Newcomers Ou Hao and Ma Si Chun are doing really well. I would have never expected they would beat a couple like Jia Nai Liang and Li Xiao Lu. Jia Nai Liang is really well liked but it seems like that's a bubble. His commercial value is really low at 63.8 compared to his fan score at 97.2. I wouldn't say Li Xiao Lu's ranking is unexpected as she isn't very active scoring a 72.8. But it's still unexpected seeing such newcomers beat out more established celebrities.

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NETIZENS: LUHAN TELLS HATERS TO KEEP CALLING HIM EFFEMINATE

WEIBO

Today, when being interviewed by the media Luhan was asked if he wants to change his style and try out different roles. Speaking of the reasons for the change Luhan smiled and said: "They all say I'm you know, I can't do anything about it. No matter what I do they call me effeminate, could you accept that. Just kidding, I don't care, whatever makes you guys happy, say what you want."

COMMENTS: 11674
1. [+20076] Looking delicate =/= effeminate

2. [+17037] ... but really feel that his personality is not effeminate

3. [+14005] In fact Luhan is really man

4. [+12393] Luhan is pretty good, very man 

5. [+8354] Luhan is very handsome 

6. [+7246] Luhan happy birthday 

7. [+6930] Beijing man to the bone 

8. [+6260] Happy birthday

9. [+5520] Young man's mentality is really good

10. [+5308] Support Luhan


QQ: LUHAN SELF-RIDICULES: NO MATTER WHAT I DO YOU THEY CALL ME EFFEMINATE. KEEP DOING WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY THEN.

COMMENTS: 423
1. [+243] Everyone likes different roles, I like his clear and refined style, matches the role in the story very well.

2. [+208] My sister and I are watching Fighter of the Destiny, think that Luhan's acting isn't bad. I'm an old grandmother born in 79 and my sister is an auntie born in 84! The appearance of a person is given by their parents, Luhan is just a little more delicate looking that your average boy, looking at him is still quite comfortable, beautiful things are worth looking at aren't they? Personal opinion, if you don't like, don't hate.

3. [+205] So many xiao xian rou, why do they only say you're effeminate, haven't you realised? Really others aren't deliberately hating on you, when the older generation watch TV and see Luhan they all think is this a boy or girl? This represents everyone's initial reaction... in the past, a lot of male celebrities have cross-dressed, male pretending to be a female, but that was all in dramas, in real life they were all /10 handsome, just like you're different inside and outside the drama.

4. [+203] Luhan has no hateable points? Youngsters liking him I can understand... a positive ray of sunshine... what's the point of hating on his appearance... Should know that in the entertainment circle if they're nothing worth hating on they'll hate on your appearance 😂

5. [+146] Luhan is a pretty serious artist, those whiter and more delicate looking tend to be called effeminate. In fact, he has a pretty manly character, Beijing-er, very direct and don't care.

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