LayarHijau.com — Zhang Ruonan's appearance on the red carpet at the Dragon TV-hosted 2025 TV Drama Quality Festival in Shanghai on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, became a trending topic on Weibo.
At the event, she wore a black dress that showcased her shoulders, paired with a white pearl necklace. Her makeup and hairstyle highlighted her beauty and innocence, which are her trademarks.
The hashtag "Zhang Ruonan like a doll" entered the trending list on Weibo. Various media outlets in China, including Sina Entertainment and Tencent News, praised her appearance, likening her to a princess.
Although she is currently very popular due to the success of the drama The First Frost, in which she stars alongside Bai Jingting, her attendance at the event was for another drama.
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Zhang attended the awards ceremony because her role as Li Xiao Yue in the drama Born to be The One, which aired on iQiyi last year. In this drama, she plays a supporting role, while the lead roles are portrayed by Yin Tao and Lawrence Wang.
The drama tells the story of three couples aged thirty to forty who are chased by life in a fast-paced environment, striving to save themselves and realize their own life values. Facing their individual dilemmas, they do not complain or feel sorry for themselves; instead, they bravely confront their feelings and weather life's crises together.
The event host discussed the character portrayed by Zhang Ruonan, with the audience praising her portrayal as a figure who dares to challenge workplace rules. They inquired whether there are similarities between Li Xiao Yue's personality and her own. Zhang Ruonan responded that both characters enjoy living in the moment without worrying about the past and the future.
Zhang also mentioned that she learned from her character's anti-involution traits, rejecting things that are troublesome and convoluted.
One of the hosts also brought up Zhang Ruonan's statement on Weibo when her drama aired last year, in which she said that all women should enrich their spiritual core. When asked to explain the meaning of her statement, Zhang Ruonan replied, "The essence is really about loving oneself in every aspect."