Best Friend Reveals: 'China's Drama Queen' Pulled Hair Twice on Set, Tense Situation Exposed

Tan Songyun, celebrated for her roles in hit dramas like 'Go Ahead' and 'The Sword and the Brocade,' embarks on a new acting challenge in 'My Mountains and Seas.' She portrays Fang Wanzhi, a village girl who ventures to Shenzhen alone, navigating a life that spans from youth to age 50. This role marks her first time playing a mother, a transition she eagerly embraced.

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I have no fear or resistance to playing a mother; rather, I am very much looking forward to the 50-year-old look! The children in the play are very lively, making it particularly happy to act.

"I have no fear or resistance to playing a mother; rather, I am very much looking forward to the 50-year-old look!" Tan Songyun expressed excitement about the character's extensive age range. She described the children in the drama as "very lively," making the experience of playing a mother particularly joyful.

To embody Fang Wanzhi, Tan Songyun focused on "listening, seeing, and feeling" authentically, avoiding superficial definitions of the character. The narrative follows Fang Wanzhi's journey from a bottom-rung migrant worker in Shenzhen, where she learns a crucial lesson: "The past few years in Shenzhen have made me deeply understand that face is worthless." This sentiment underscores the harsh realities of survival in a new city when dignity is prioritized over practical needs.

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The past few years in Shenzhen have made me deeply understand that face is worthless.

The drama also heavily features the "friendship between women," showcasing the bond between Fang Wanzhi, her close friend Li Juan (played by Dong Qing), and Hao Qianqian (played by Xi Wang). These three women form a 'Shenzhen创业三姐妹' (Shenzhen Entrepreneurship Trio) and support each other through two decades of ups and downs. Dong Qing, a real-life friend of Tan Songyun for over a decade, praised her co-star's growth, noting she has become "more composed and her characters more three-dimensional and complete."

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Songyun has become more composed, and her characters are more three-dimensional and complete.

Despite their strong bond, the trio experiences conflicts, leading to intense scenes, including a memorable "hair-pulling" fight. Xi Wang humorously recalled an incident during a tense argument scene where her wig was accidentally pulled off twice by Dong Qing, breaking the dramatic tension and causing the cast to erupt in laughter. The series, 'My Mountains and Seas,' premiered on June 26th.

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