Mine is that beautiful bedtime scene in ep 39, when Changxuan cradles his Little Fish and continues reading him Peter Pan, holding his Hosta flower close! 🫠

There's something especially touching about this moment when you remember that Changxuan himself grew up with such a cold father. And yet, here he is, being so gentle, affectionate and present with his own child.

I love seeing him break that cycle and give his little boy all the warmth, love and tenderness he never really received himself.

MeggyGP:

Choosing just one scene from this drama is almost cruel! 😂 There were so many unforgettable moments. The confrontation with his father, the fireworks. All incredibly powerful scenes, full of emotion and brilliant acting.

But after some very serious consideration, my vote goes to... the bathtub fantasy! 🛁🤣❤️

The cinematography, the chemistry, the tenderness, those eyes, those lips... What can I say? I have my priorities! 🤣💕

Lol, 🤣Meggy! I was waiting for you to bring up the bathtub fantasy! And I can't blame you one bit… that scene had everything!!!🫠 (well..except a real Pingjun in that bathtub 🤭)

MeggyGP:

Choosing just one scene from this drama is almost cruel! 😂 There were so many unforgettable moments. The confrontation with his father, the fireworks. All incredibly powerful scenes, full of emotion and brilliant acting.

But after some very serious consideration, my vote goes to... the bathtub fantasy! 🛁🤣❤️

The cinematography, the chemistry, the tenderness, those eyes, those lips... What can I say? I have my priorities! 🤣💕

Forget the fireworks! That bathtub scene had enough heat to boil the water… and probably raise a few temperatures outside the tub too! 🔥😂

Tricimc:

One scene that has always stayed with me is the farewell in the snow, accompanied by the fireworks, in episode 20 of The Lament of Autumn.The cinematography in that scene is simply breathtaking. The snow, the fireworks, the atmosphere… everything comes together to create something truly beautiful and unforgettable.

Beyond its visual beauty, what makes the scene so moving is the change in Changxuan. For once, he acknowledges his mistakes and allows Pingjun to walk away, without trying to hold on to her by force.

It’s a poignant farewell, beautifully filmed, and one of those moments that capture the emotional depth of this drama.

Wow, this scene though! 😍 You've made me want to replay it! I'll definitely pay more attention to the cinematography this time… because, on my first watch, my eyes were completely focused on our Hosta couple and all the emotions they were conveying. 🥹

I don't know how you find those scenes to embed, but my favorite from the whole drama is when Chang Xuan finds out he was the cause of his brother's death. The acting in that whole scene from when he's with his family to when he breaks down before his brother's memorial tablet was such phenomenal acting by Cheng Lei. It was the type of scenario that would be embarrassing in the hands of a less-skilled actor, but he brought the pathos, the pain of knowing something that was almost unbearable to know, the self loathing, the loss of his brother. I just can't imagine what skill it took to portray in a way that didn't become over the top and cringe.

OK I think I stretched the definition of scene, but I was just so impressed I can't say enough what a fine actor Cheng Lei is.

AmelieLucan:

I don't know how you find those scenes to embed, but my favorite from the whole drama is when Chang Xuan finds out he was the cause of his brother's death. The acting in that whole scene from when he's with his family to when he breaks down before his brother's memorial tablet was such phenomenal acting by Cheng Lei. It was the type of scenario that would be embarrassing in the hands of a less-skilled actor, but he brought the pathos, the pain of knowing something that was almost unbearable to know, the self loathing, the loss of his brother. I just can't imagine what skill it took to portray in a way that didn't become over the top and cringe.

OK I think I stretched the definition of scene, but I was just so impressed I can't say enough what a fine actor Cheng Lei is.

Absolutely! I feel exactly the same way about Cheng Lei. He’s such a natural, with an extraordinary gift for making every emotion feel authentic. He has a rare ability to make his characters come alive, and that’s what makes watching him such a pleasure.

As for that scene, it was one of the most heartbreaking moments in the whole drama for me too. His pain was almost tangible. You could feel the weight of what he had discovered and the devastating impact it had on him. Such a powerful performance.

AdriC93:

Tricimc:

Adric93: ¡Ohhh, esa escena! ¡Me sonrojé de verdad! Ese beso… ¡era como si Cheng Lei lo estuviera viviendo en carne propia! 🤗

Yeah, I need a drama where Cheng Lei plays a loving dad!

It was so sweet seeing him in those scenes with the kids and the pregnancy scenes

I don’t think The Leading Stars will give us such sweet, cosy domestic scenes. More likely, we’ll get plenty of mambo! 😂