as i pick up my pen to write this letter, the first image that comes to mind is the sight of you handing me letters from across the crowd, time and time again.
every letter you write to me comes in a pretty envelope, decorated with cute stickers and sometimes even a portrait you’ve drawn for me by hand. sometimes the pages bear little creases, and sometimes the ink has bled a little. i find myself wondering where you were when you wrote those words. were you on your way home from work, or beneath the light of a desk lamp late at night? through the varying shades and strokes of your handwriting, i can feel the outpouring of your heartfelt feelings.
i’ve always thought that on my birthday, i should be the one sharing something with you, rather than having you prepare gifts for me. but later, i realised that your love for me is even greater than i had imagined. you carry my name into the universe, light up giant screens across cities with my photos, take my merchandise with you to check in at every place you visit, and write everything you want to say to me in thick stacks of letters. such love and care have long since transcended boundaries, making us the most special people in each other’s lives. little bells, you are like a gift sent to me from heaven. you’ve made me realise how wonderful love is, better than anything else.
you always say, “chen duling, you deserve it.” but what i want to say is that because of you, i want even more to become someone who truly deserves it. it’s not just that you need me—i need you just as much. your presence has brought me so many moments of happiness and moved me deeply. it was precisely because i came to feel this mutual bond between us that, in the eleventh year since my debut, i decided to hold my very first birthday fan meeting.
so today, on this day that belongs to me, i want to make a wish for my little bells: happiness, joy, and good health shouldn’t just be for me—we should all have them.
thank you for helping me become the chen duling i am today, and thank you for being my little bells. if you ever need to, you’re always welcome to knock on my door.
as the clock struck midnight, time quietly turned a new page, bringing us to october 18. this year, things are a little different. in the past, we’d usually spend this day with you, either on set or in between work commitments. but this year, eighteen hours from now, you’ll be celebrating your very first birthday fan meeting. over the past year, you’ve gradually turned so many things you once only dared to dream of into reality. we’re so happy for you, so proud of you, and have come to discover even more of the wonderful things about you.
“sincerity and gentleness” are at the heart of who you are. with years of relentless filming schedules, there are inevitably times when exhaustion catches up with you, yet we’ve never once seen that exhaustion wear away your warmth. whether you’re filming late into the night or working at an incredibly demanding pace, you’re always humble, courteous, and kind to everyone around you. you’re considerate and understanding towards the staff, and grateful to every fan who makes the journey to be see you. you quietly reserve all your tenderness for the people by your side, always bringing warmth to every encounter with your gentle heart.
“purity and innocence” are the essence of your nature. away from the cameras, you’ve always held on to a girlish, childlike wonder that never fades. you love cute plushies and collect all kinds of plush charms. whenever you see a character or franchise you like, your voice rises several octaves. in your spare time, you also enjoy watching heartwarming videos of little animals. having seen your relaxed, adorable side, we’ve come to understand that deep in your heart, there will always be a pure, open, and honest little girl—simple yet passionate, unpretentious and full of life.
“steadfastness and resilience” are where your strength shines. gentleness has never been all there is to you; your quiet dedication to your craft and your steady, grounded progress are your most moving strengths. you approach every production and every role with the utmost seriousness, giving each your all. you refine your lines again and again, carefully study every emotion, and immerse yourself completely in your characters. never slacking off or chasing quick success, you quietly devote yourself to your craft on set, day and night. we’ve seen your tears, and we’ve seen you laugh and cry with abandon. through day after day of perseverance and dedication, you bring a brilliance uniquely your own to every character you portray. you deserve all the very best.
looking back on this past year, we’ve travelled together along the slowly flowing river of time. we met wu wangyan and chu zhao on screen, then spent days and nights on set accompanying bai youwei and yu jiuqi as they slowly made their way through their stories to the end. new chapters will always begin as the river flows on, and every frame of every story bears witness to all the effort you’ve poured into it. you take root and grow through your roles, and every version of you is beautiful in its own way.
happy birthday! we greedily wish we could give you every beautiful blessing in the world. in this new year of your life, may you follow the river of time at your own gentle pace, continuing to grow lush branches and leaves of your own, free and radiant.
you can be a mountain, you can be a flower—you’ll always be you.
I am surprised she studied Astronautics plus she is a graduate. But I'm curious why is she an actress instead…
one of my favorite things about her is that she's incredibly serious and dedicated! after the left ear became a box office hit, a lot of people expected her to continue acting but she knew she wanted to go back and complete her degree first. there's various anecdotes from her classmates at the time about how dudu diligently caught up with work/tests she missed out on. then when she decided to go back to pursue acting because it's her passion, she stuck with that conviction to get to where she is now. so yeah i'd say she's a real super woman <3
https://weibo.com/6797200800/5344900868474031 this is the first time i've seen dudu's studio actually tag the official drama weibo wow they must be at their wits' end trying to communicate with the production team...
(we'll have to wait and see whether the platform/production actually listens to feedback and improves their work 🥲 i don't want dudu's hard work to go to waste... i just absolutely can't stand the producer ever since she stayed silent about dudu's injuries while filming ATC and let the crew buy out videos so people wouldn't find out 💀💀 if yan bei and youku have no haters then i'm dead!!!!!!!!!)
Can you imagine this video further proves that most of the set design where actually pre build before applying…
yeah idk what the prod team is thinking 😮💨 as someone who hasn't read the novel in full + hasn't watched the animated series, i do love the colorful cinematography because they clearly have a strong creative direction! but!! the lack of polish on the CGI/VFX hurts meee i really hope they listen to fans and continue working on it
you can see she really put so much love and effort into her portrayal of bai youwei 🥹 i really hope the prod team does justice to all her hard work... (her original voice lines are so good too pls they can't let someone else do the dubbing)
Celebrity 
new BTL content tomorrow!! teaser trailer + duo poster + drama stills + wrap-up photos + harper’s bazaar “onsite” preview
honestly exciting we're gonna get to see a trailer already
we're also getting BTL content tomorrow!! teaser trailer + duo poster + drama stills + wrap-up photos + harper’s bazaar “onsite” preview
honestly exciting we're gonna get to see a trailer already
everyone... come read dudu's letter to bells and cry along with me T___________T
🐰: dear little bells,
as i pick up my pen to write this letter, the first image that comes to mind is the sight of you handing me letters from across the crowd, time and time again.
every letter you write to me comes in a pretty envelope, decorated with cute stickers and sometimes even a portrait you’ve drawn for me by hand. sometimes the pages bear little creases, and sometimes the ink has bled a little. i find myself wondering where you were when you wrote those words. were you on your way home from work, or beneath the light of a desk lamp late at night? through the varying shades and strokes of your handwriting, i can feel the outpouring of your heartfelt feelings.
i’ve always thought that on my birthday, i should be the one sharing something with you, rather than having you prepare gifts for me. but later, i realised that your love for me is even greater than i had imagined. you carry my name into the universe, light up giant screens across cities with my photos, take my merchandise with you to check in at every place you visit, and write everything you want to say to me in thick stacks of letters. such love and care have long since transcended boundaries, making us the most special people in each other’s lives. little bells, you are like a gift sent to me from heaven. you’ve made me realise how wonderful love is, better than anything else.
you always say, “chen duling, you deserve it.” but what i want to say is that because of you, i want even more to become someone who truly deserves it. it’s not just that you need me—i need you just as much. your presence has brought me so many moments of happiness and moved me deeply. it was precisely because i came to feel this mutual bond between us that, in the eleventh year since my debut, i decided to hold my very first birthday fan meeting.
so today, on this day that belongs to me, i want to make a wish for my little bells: happiness, joy, and good health shouldn’t just be for me—we should all have them.
thank you for helping me become the chen duling i am today, and thank you for being my little bells. if you ever need to, you’re always welcome to knock on my door.
see you next time, and every time after that ❤️🔔
the birthday letter that dudu's studio wrote for her is so heartwarming 🥹🥹🥹🥹
as the clock struck midnight, time quietly turned a new page, bringing us to october 18. this year, things are a little different. in the past, we’d usually spend this day with you, either on set or in between work commitments. but this year, eighteen hours from now, you’ll be celebrating your very first birthday fan meeting. over the past year, you’ve gradually turned so many things you once only dared to dream of into reality. we’re so happy for you, so proud of you, and have come to discover even more of the wonderful things about you.
“sincerity and gentleness” are at the heart of who you are. with years of relentless filming schedules, there are inevitably times when exhaustion catches up with you, yet we’ve never once seen that exhaustion wear away your warmth. whether you’re filming late into the night or working at an incredibly demanding pace, you’re always humble, courteous, and kind to everyone around you. you’re considerate and understanding towards the staff, and grateful to every fan who makes the journey to be see you. you quietly reserve all your tenderness for the people by your side, always bringing warmth to every encounter with your gentle heart.
“purity and innocence” are the essence of your nature. away from the cameras, you’ve always held on to a girlish, childlike wonder that never fades. you love cute plushies and collect all kinds of plush charms. whenever you see a character or franchise you like, your voice rises several octaves. in your spare time, you also enjoy watching heartwarming videos of little animals. having seen your relaxed, adorable side, we’ve come to understand that deep in your heart, there will always be a pure, open, and honest little girl—simple yet passionate, unpretentious and full of life.
“steadfastness and resilience” are where your strength shines. gentleness has never been all there is to you; your quiet dedication to your craft and your steady, grounded progress are your most moving strengths. you approach every production and every role with the utmost seriousness, giving each your all. you refine your lines again and again, carefully study every emotion, and immerse yourself completely in your characters. never slacking off or chasing quick success, you quietly devote yourself to your craft on set, day and night. we’ve seen your tears, and we’ve seen you laugh and cry with abandon. through day after day of perseverance and dedication, you bring a brilliance uniquely your own to every character you portray. you deserve all the very best.
looking back on this past year, we’ve travelled together along the slowly flowing river of time. we met wu wangyan and chu zhao on screen, then spent days and nights on set accompanying bai youwei and yu jiuqi as they slowly made their way through their stories to the end. new chapters will always begin as the river flows on, and every frame of every story bears witness to all the effort you’ve poured into it. you take root and grow through your roles, and every version of you is beautiful in its own way.
happy birthday! we greedily wish we could give you every beautiful blessing in the world. in this new year of your life, may you follow the river of time at your own gentle pace, continuing to grow lush branches and leaves of your own, free and radiant.
you can be a mountain, you can be a flower—you’ll always be you.
congrats to dudu on the new endorsement with guyu!! they're spoiling her so much with all nationwide promo and supporting her bday event
https://x.com/duduling1018/status/2102230951124406685
https://x.com/duduling1018/status/2102235939259228278
https://x.com/duduling1018/status/2102291303954264501
https://x.com/duduling1018/status/2102296337194885383
new materials for midautumn festival tmrw yay
cutie dudu!! i love seeing her have a fun time on set
https://x.com/duduling1018/status/2101564011657535736
https://youtube.com/shorts/xJnO4vX4KWs
pretty duduuu
📣 #chenduling is inviting bells to celebrate her birthday with her!
🎂 dinglingling birthday party
🗓️ october 18
📍 weibo IN diamond center, beijing
this is the first time i've seen dudu's studio actually tag the official drama weibo wow they must be at their wits' end trying to communicate with the production team...
(we'll have to wait and see whether the platform/production actually listens to feedback and improves their work 🥲 i don't want dudu's hard work to go to waste... i just absolutely can't stand the producer ever since she stayed silent about dudu's injuries while filming ATC and let the crew buy out videos so people wouldn't find out 💀💀 if yan bei and youku have no haters then i'm dead!!!!!!!!!)
dudu has a new skincare endorsement with guyu coming on sep 22!!
09/19: teaser poster
09/21: D-1 countdown poster
09/22: collaboration announcement + merchandise poster + digital billboard + blimp + itasha posters
dudu's studio posted her wrap-up vlog!!
you can see she really put so much love and effort into her portrayal of bai youwei 🥹 i really hope the prod team does justice to all her hard work... (her original voice lines are so good too pls they can't let someone else do the dubbing)