The drama “The First Frost”, starring Zhang Ruonan and Bai Jingting, is currently a sensation on Chinese social media. In particular, Zhang Ruonan’s portrayal of female lead Wen Yifan has particularly resonated with the audience.
Wen Yifan is a “school goddess” with stunning looks, but her life is full of hardships and struggles. She grew up surrounded by her parents’ love, making her a bright and cheerful person. However, after her father’s passing and some family circumstances, she had to live with relatives, which led to a growing sense of insecurity and sensitivity. Not only did she face unfair and cold treatment from her own family, but she also suffered sexual harassment from a relative, resulting in sleepwalking. According to Chinese netizens, Wen Yifan smiles like the sun on the outside, but inside, she is always drenched in rain.”
Zhang Ruonan is being praised for her emotionally rich crying scenes
With such a complex and heavy character, Zhang Ruonan’s exceptional ability to cry on screen has made Wen Yifan even more vivid in the eyes of the audience. In fact, the phrase “Zhang Ruonan’s tears” has garnered up to 80 million interactions as of the moment, with many viewers praising her crying scenes as being so beautiful and touching that they deserve to be called “legendary”.
In the drama, Zhang Ruonan cries in different ways, making viewers feel heartbroken
“Not just Wen Yifan’s crying scenes in ‘The First Frost’, but all of Zhang Ruonan’s crying scenes are incredibly moving. Whether it’s tears of overwhelming grief or quiet, sorrowful drops that break your heart, she makes you want to hug her tightly and say, ‘Don’t cry anymore, your tears are like pearls,’” one viewer commented.
Viewers also praise the variety in Zhang Ruonan’s crying scenes—sometimes she endures, sometimes she breaks down, and sometimes she tries to hold back, but the tears still fall. She delivers an ultimate sense of fragility and heartbreak. Some even say, “Watching Zhang Ruonan cry makes it feel like the entire world has wronged her”, because with her delicate and innocent appearance, she seems like a girl who has never done anything wrong—only others have mistreated her, causing her pain.
Zhang Ruonan is now considered the “goddess” of millions of male viewers in China
When she cries, everyone feels guilty
Previously, Zhang Ruonan was known as the “youth goddess” and “nation’s first love” by millions of Chinese viewers due to her delicate and innocent beauty in school romance dramas. It’s no exaggeration to say that the actress embodies the dream girlfriend every guy longs for, which explains her massive male fanbase.
Currently, Zhang Ruonan is the most popular actress on Douyin (China’s TikTok), with a video surpassing 17 million likes—the highest among post-1995 actresses. Recently, in a poll on the Hufu forum, Zhang Ruonan ranked third on the “Dream Goddess” list, surpassed only by Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan.
Beyond her outstanding looks, Zhang Ruonan is also recognized for her acting skills. She previously left a strong impression with her tearful roles, such as Gu Senxiang, a bullied girl in “Cry Me a Sad River”, and You Youngci, who loved passionately, starring alongside Greg Hsu in the film “My Love”.
Meanwhile, even before its release, “The First Frost” broke several records, with 7.9 million people setting reminders to watch the highest pre-order count in Youku’s 21-year history. Despite some controversies during its broadcast, Zhang Ruonan’s performance has gradually won over the audience.
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