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One of the hottest trending topics on Weibo this week has fans collectively side-eyeing the industry—“Why can’t drama leads work together twice in a row?”
Sounds harmless enough, right? But apparently, there's a not-so-romantic reason behind it... and netizens are not thrilled.
The spicy answer?
“Because the agency is scared the actors will actually catch feelings.”
💔 Yep. That’s it.
This so-called “unwritten rule” in the Chinese entertainment industry has become an open secret: once a drama wraps, don’t expect the male and female leads to reunite on screen anytime soon—if ever.
No matter how well they clicked, how fire their chemistry was, or how many CP fans went feral online... it’s a big fat no from the agency.
Real Love? Not On Company Time!
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Industry insiders say management teams are wary of what they cheekily call a “publicly funded relationship” — basically, if a drama couple keeps working together, all those late nights on set and steamy scenes might just turn into the real deal.
And for young, good-looking actors? Agencies say: it’s not worth the risk.
“Youthful vibes, handsome leads, pretty actresses — you lock them in a bubble together for months and expect nothing to happen? Come on,” one fan wrote, half-jokingly.
CP Fans: "Give Us Our Reunion!"
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Fans of popular CPs (couple pairings) are, predictably, heartbroken. They live for that sweet onscreen chemistry and dream of seeing their faves paired again.
But in most cases, they’re left waiting... and waiting... and eventually moving on with nothing but a few BTS clips and fan edits.
Still, some hopeful fans argued:
“If they do fall in love, isn’t that beautiful? They’re grown adults — what’s wrong with that?”
Sadly, the industry isn’t built on fairytales. Agencies prioritise image, career planning, and keeping things tidy behind the scenes—and that usually means avoiding messy entanglements at all costs. Even if it means breaking CP hearts.
Robert the Melon Eater Weighs In 🍉
As one melon-munching netizen cheekily put it:
“Two pairings back-to-back? You might as well just call it a company-sponsored dating show.”
TL;DR – Why Your Favourite Drama Couple Might Not Reunite:
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Agencies fear real-life feelings = messy business.
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Unspoken rule: one drama, one time only.
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CP fans left devastated, again.
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Some call it “professional distance,” others call it a tragedy.
So next time you’re rooting for a reunion? Just remember: in the world of C-dramas, chemistry is gold... but only once.