Wen kexing

He shown to be an enigmatic man who eventually comes to accompany Zhou Zishu on the latter's journey, wen kexing. His robes seem to wen kexing always colourful, or with a pattern. His fan is a plain white one.

In the drama adaptation he is played by Gong Jun. Wen Kexing is a young man in his late twenties who is also the master of Ghost Valley, a society of outcasts and criminals. He has a ward, Gu Xiang. His tragic backstory involving parental death, cannibalism, child abuse, and possible sexual abuse is revealed very late in the novel and is told in pieces throughout the drama. He meets Zhou Zishu by chance after he leaves the valley on a secret revenge quest and follows Zhou Zishu for the rest of the story, flirting outrageously.

Wen kexing

The identity reveal is mutual and equal — perhaps it should even be called identity confirmation instead, since both had long suspected who the other was. He even had gotten a bit of supportive affirmation from Gu Xiang! Not that she knew what that was about, but still. But where Wen Kexing had worries, Zhou Zishu had always accepted him; after all, he is well-aware of what kind of person he himself is, so how could he judge someone else? And once Wen Kexing learns about the nails, he drags the issue of their identities out into the open himself: knowing how little Zishu has left, is there time for anything but honesty? The identity reveal in the show is done very differently — or rather, I should say reveal s , since the scenes are separated by over ten episodes. Then, for most of this arc, it is shown that Zhou Zishu has figured things out, but is not pushing Wen Kexing, waiting for him to make the choice to tell him on his own. What Wen Kexing needs is not time, nor vague assurances that he can tell Zishu anything — what he needs is the previous situation addressed. And this is my second problem with this arc — it is never addressed. And the thing is, while the show finally passes the identity reveal hurdle here… there is another consequence of never addressing that inciting episode. It is not an exaggeration to say that that first rejection left a lasting scar — which contributed to the whole… mess of the finale. And this is my third, and last, problem with an entirety of this arc: was it even… necessary? Was all that better in any way than the balanced, mutual reveal in the novel?

They often engage in witty banter with one another. Ghost Valley Unfaithful Department. They care for each other a lot.

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Adaptational Jerkass : Downplayed, compared to the novel, Zhou Zishu is much meaner, less visibly affectionate and has fewer regrets over his actions during his Tian Chuang days. Zhou Zishu in the novel was a case of Jerk with a Heart of Gold. Ambiguously Bi : Even with censorship, there is more than enough subtext to suggest that Zhou Zishu likes Wen Kexing, a man. Jing Beiyuan, Zhou Zishu's old friend, comments on how he tried to bring women for Zhou Zishu for engagement, hinting that Zhou Zishu swings both ways. Big Brother Bully : Played for Laughs, he is shown to be teasing Jiuxiao about the hairpin he's crafting for his lover, he expresses his happiness afterwards though. Brought Down to Badass : Throughout the story, Zhou Zishu fights with only a third of his power, yet manages to both win and outsmart multiple fights. Brutal Honesty : Zhou Zishu doesn't hesitate to say what's on his mind nor soften his harsher statements no matter the person or the situation.

Wen kexing

In addition to showcasing epic fighting scenes and gorgeous cinematography, the show has drawn a major fanbase for its characterization, namely the chemistry between its main male leads. After deflecting from the assassin organization known as the Window of Heaven, the emotionally burnt-out former leader Zhou Zishu sets off on a solo path of self-destruction, taking the guise of a drunken vagabond named Zhou Xu. However, he soon comes across Wen Kexing, a flirtatious wanderer who becomes intrigued by Zhou Zishu, sensing a deeper nature beneath his shallow disguise, and curious to learn more. However, Wen Kexing also has a secret past of his own as the morally gray leader of Ghost Valley, a supernatural society of demons and spirits, who wants nothing but revenge against the martial arts world for murdering his parents as a child. As such, Wen Kexing sets the martial arts world into chaos by playing up a conspiracy about a prized object called the Glazed Armor, said to be a key to unlocking incredible power and resources. Like The Untamed , Word of Honor relies on subtle storytelling to showcase the romantic chemistry between Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing, using physical language of heated glances and loaded light touches, as well as allusions to romantic literature and poetry in speech patterns as articulated by cultural critic Avenue X.

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He is dubbed as Wen the Lunatic in the Valley due to his behaviour. Previous post Next post. And this is my second problem with this arc — it is never addressed. He takes an interest in Zishu from the beginning, especially by the latter's distinctive back. Namespaces Page Talk. He has a ward, Gu Xiang. Don't have an account? His fan is a plain white one. Filed under : tyk shl comparisons word of honor meta tian ya ke meta wenzhou wen kexing zhou zishu tian ya ke tyk faraway wanderers word of honor woh shan he ling shl. This article is a stub. View history Talk 0. But where Wen Kexing had worries, Zhou Zishu had always accepted him; after all, he is well-aware of what kind of person he himself is, so how could he judge someone else? He shown to be an enigmatic man who eventually comes to accompany Zhou Zishu on the latter's journey. Start a Wiki. His hair is often pulled up with the key to the armory that all martial artists were searching for.

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As the Ghost Valley Master, he personality radically changes, where he's highly unpredictable and sadistic, acting completely calm when killing and taking delight in how the other Ghosts are terrified of him. Due to the Meng Po Soup he had to drink as a child, his emotions and mental state fluctuate in and out of a crazed state. And the thing is, while the show finally passes the identity reveal hurdle here… there is another consequence of never addressing that inciting episode. Fans also sometimes write crossovers where Wen Kexing is paired up with other popular cdrama characters for example, from The Untamed or same-actor crossovers where Wen Kexing is paired with other characters played by Gong Jun , or just Gong Jun himself. As many as it takes for me to get over it ok. His fan is a plain white one. His hair is often pulled up with the key to the armory that all martial artists were searching for. The identity reveal in the show is done very differently — or rather, I should say reveal s , since the scenes are separated by over ten episodes. Navigation menu Personal tools Create account Log in. Often, he becomes frantic and protective when it comes to those he cares about, especially when it comes to his "A-Xu". Wen Kexing. Then, for most of this arc, it is shown that Zhou Zishu has figured things out, but is not pushing Wen Kexing, waiting for him to make the choice to tell him on his own. His robes seem to be always colourful, or with a pattern.