It has been a while since William Chan starred in a period romance series, and that seemed to be related to his last series of the genre, “Novoland: Pearl Eclipse”.
In a recent interview, the mainland-based actor spoke about the lack of costume dramas that he has starred in since the 2021 series, and said that his costume styling in the said drama was heavily criticised by netizens, with the majority mocking his hairstyling.
Describing himself as a Scorpio who holds grudges “even at 40”, William light-heartedly said that the mockery has led him to stop taking on costume dramas altogether.
He also admitted that he doesn’t look particularly good in costumes and so decided to shift focus to modern dramas instead.
It is noted that many netizens made fun of his hairstyling in “Novoland: Pearl Eclipse,” particularly the strands of hair that framed his face. Some said that he resembled the Tortoise from the “Chinese Paladin 3” video game, while others said it reminded them of the Guangdong cockroach.
William also emphasised that he especially liked the crying scene in the finale of the drama, believing it to be the highlight of his performance. However, the controversy surrounding his styling diverted the audience’s attention, ultimately causing him to develop a psychological barrier that made it difficult for him to handle period dramas.
(Photo Source: SOHU, China Times)