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Matchmaker God Appears: Rain Stops as 'Legend of Folklore' Star Greets Fans in Taichung

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cast members of the Taiwanese drama "The Legend of Folklore" held a fan meeting at the LeCheng Temple in Taichung, a popular spot for seeking romantic guidance.
  • During the event, it began to rain heavily, but the rain stopped as actor Chen Qi-kai, who plays the matchmaker god, appeared on stage, leading fans to believe he had divine intervention.
  • The fan meeting included interactive games and a preview of the drama's plot, which involves a modern-day woman traveling back in time to the Republican era and seeking help from a matchmaker god.

A special Lunar Seven festival event for the popular Taiwanese drama "The Legend of Folklore" brought its cast to Taichung's LeCheng Temple, a renowned site for those seeking romantic blessings. The cast, including Chen Qi-kai, Li Wei-hong, and Fang Yan-xin, donned their on-screen costumes for the "Folklore Visiting Train" fan tour's first stop.

An unexpected downpour began just before the event commenced. However, as Chen Qi-kai, who portrays the matchmaker god Yue Lao in the drama's special "Crossing the Red Line of Love" segment, stepped onto the stage, the rain miraculously ceased. This coincidence prompted gasps from the audience, with many exclaiming that Yue Lao himself had intervened. Some fans humorously remarked that even the heavens made way for the deity's appearance.

The matchmaker is very happy to be called handsome!

— Chen Qi-kaiResponding to fans calling him handsome during the fan meeting.

Chen Qi-kai, already a crowd favorite, was met with enthusiastic shouts of "Handsome!" He playfully responded to the praise, admitting that Yue Lao enjoys being called handsome. His witty remark, "Is that so? I didn't see anyone else," drew laughter and highlighted his charming persona as the "most handsome Yue Lao."

The event featured engaging segments, including a "catching the embroidered ball" game, symbolizing the reception of good fortune in love, and a "Yue Lao lollipop feeding show" that created a romantic atmosphere. The drama's plot centers on Ya-ting, a single office worker who believes in destined love. An accident transports her to the Republican era, where she must rely on the matchmaker god to find her true destiny. The "Folklore Visiting Train" tour will continue its journey across Taiwan, offering fans collectible tickets at each stop.

Is that so? I didn't see anyone else!

— Chen Qi-kaiPlayfully responding to fans calling him handsome, despite other male actors being present.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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