Liu Tao shares pics with Zeng Li and Qi Wei at the TOM FORD WINTER 24 show at Milan Fashion Week
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Haven't seen any posts about it, but possibly my favorite scene in yesterday's episodes of Wonderland of Love is the one with Consort Xiao's reflection on how being a Royal consort changes a woman.
She recognises something of herself in Cui Lin, and regrets the ways in which her position has changed her, and will change Cui Lin if she continues down the path she's started to walk down.
Her visible exhaustion, regret for the things she's had to do to survive, the violence to one's self and ideals that being responsible for a country brings - she embodies the conflict at this point between Cui Lin and Li Ni.
Li Ni is very aware of the future of this path, the challenges of a future that Cui Lin possibly doesn't yet see, or if she does, is confident she can withstand, if not overcome.
And all this in a couple of quiet minutes mid-episode.
Zeng Li ✊🏾
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Hello. Happy Tuesday.
I need this woman to step on me.
(pic credit here)
That is all.
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DRAMA REVIEW | You Are Desire (2023)
From the very start I was very impressed with this drama. The first episode felt grounded in reality and presented all the main characters as young adults behaving like such but also with a level of maturity that felt respectful. Sometimes youth dramas don't know how to balance the growing pains, friendship and romance but You Are Desire does it perfectly.
Xia Feng Yan created a story with solid development based on actual growing from well rounded characters that act and react in ways that feel natural. I am amazed this is her first project and I will keep an eye on her because she has a bright future.
Deng Ke (My Huckelberry Friends) also started in the industry as a screenwriter before transitioning into directing, so it was a perfect fold for Xia's story. He understood the assignment and complemented the script with beautiful cinematography, camera movements and choice of cast.
This drama could have died in the hands of a lesser cast but Zhou Yiran and Zhuang Dafei carried the drama flawlessly. Most of the story centers around them and how they interact with others when loneliness has been a part of their young lives for a long time. The supporting cast were also at their best, each with their own lives and struggles which made them well rounded individuals and not an artifact to push the leads's story.
All of these elements created a beautiful group of people dealing with different experiences. A slice of life drama where we understand the world is not always fair and parents make mistakes; where people need to learn to grieve in a healthy way. That families can all look very different from each other and that's okay as long there's love. That you don't always pass the university exam and your workplace might suck. A world where you fall in love and support one another as you grow together with a clear understanding of each other. That life can be sweeter when you are surrounded of good people who truly appreciate you.
Overall, You Are Desire it's a wonderful story that enjoyed from the very first episode to the last one. Criminally underrated, for sure, as I don't understand how more people are not talking about what is probably one of 2023's best cdramas.
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