I am biased
101 days of filming and over a year of post-production 🪴zhao lusi was already preparing for your role even before stepping into the love's ambition filming team
all that work, for a broadcast period
that lasted less than three weeks
it was her first time playing a married woman and in that short span, she showed us the full range; from an unloved 18-year-old girl to a woman putting on a carefully constructed facade
in order to marry into elite circles and later, transforming into an ambitious entrepreneur who dared to carve out her own journey
she was once worried that xu yan might be misunderstood and criticised but she carried the responsibility of telling her story with honesty & care. zhao lusi hoped that xu yan would be seen, felt, and accepted as fully human and she succeeded
she has brought complexity, grace, and empathy to a character who simply wanted to survive. a woman who had to remain composed even when holding back storms within
she mastered the delicate control needed from the smallest flicker of emotion to the restraint in your expressions as xu yan kept her secrets buried beneath the surface.
she always speaks about being grateful
when people notice her growth but it's impossible not to ♡
we saw the effort she poured into every detail, from coordinating her outfits
to sourcing her own accessories, paying tribute to intangible cultural heritage
in a way that felt seamless and sincere. her delivery was precise and powerful, with clear diction, emotional rhythm,
and pauses that held the weight of the unspoken
I'm grateful that she was surrounded by a filming team who shared the same vision, a director who fully trusted her, supportive and dedicated co-stars and many old friends who reunited to create this masterpiece
may this beautiful autumn memory
stay with you and with us, for a long, long time
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