#guo yiran

[lilianhuas]

“There’s only one bed? No I’ve a spare fold-up one under the bed.”

[limjiyeon]

I hope my best friends will be safe and happy, eat well, drink well, always get a good night's sleep, have plenty of choices and meet friendly people.

WHEN I FLY TOWARDS YOU 当我飞奔向你 (2023) dir. Mao De Shu

[yingtan]

ZHOU YIRAN, ZHANG MIAOYI, BIAN TIANYANG, JIANG ZHINAN, & GUO ZHE for Harper's BAZAAR China x When I Fly Towards You, June 2023

[yourmoonandstar]

Missin’ my favorite squad

[lostinadrama]

ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪ ꜰʟʏ ᴛᴏᴡᴀʀᴅꜱ ʏᴏᴜ (2023)

[sonatahikari86]

— When I Fly Towards You/当我飞奔向你 (2023)

“I would think of that scene over again. She stood under the roof with her shining eyes looking at me through the rain. That glance seemed to hint to me that my light was coming.”

A series that gives me so much warmth. It's not only about romance but also the stories of friendship, family, dreams, growing up, and changes in life. A beautiful youth drama that made me want to experience it if I could turn back time.

Their story really starts at the beginning of their youth. A sudden meeting under the rain led to so many moments together in their future as friends, lovers, and then married couples.

They are basically each other's opposites. That sunshine girl and the midnight rain boy, but slowly, she gave him light and made him shine brighter than before.

Zaizai is that one-of-a-kind girl who is full of courage and strength. She isn't afraid of anything, always stands up for herself, and is the kindest person to people around her. She is really the sweetest character to begin with. It's so easy to fall for her.

Rangrang looks cold outside because of his so-not-good family environment, and his encounter with Zaizai led him to a new world that made his gloomy world more colorful.

Let alone the time when he proposed to her. He really prepared that video all this time. From the time Zaizai wasn't aware of his feelings to the time they were together. This alone says so much that his love is as big as her love for him.

I could never be Zaizai, who has so much courage to express her love for someone she cares about the most. From the start, she wasn't afraid to show her affection for Rangrang, whom she had felt in love with since their first encounter. She is always true to herself, never shields her feelings, and makes sure that her feelings reach the one she loves.

And her genuine feelings really reached Rangrang. He didn't speak too much, but his actions alone could tell how much he also cared about Zaizai. For three years, he kept his love in his heart and confessed to her at the right time. The moment when he finally told her that he'd liked her all along is one of the sweetest confession scenes that I've ever watched.

Guan Fang's relationship with Nainai is the one that made me totally envious. Nainai's warmth and patience made him into a good and kind boy. He changed for the better, and meeting with the others made him even better. His determination to stay with his Nainai in the end brought tears to my eyes. He is so right; time is tickling, and the best thing we can do is spend it with the one we love the most.

And here's one of the best second couples! Gu Ran, who is mischievous and playful but is kind and sweet to the people he cares about the most, couldn't express his feelings to Jiajia because he was afraid it would ruin their friendship. I'm glad they got their best ending and had a chance to express their affection for eo.

Youth drama is always beautiful when it also highlights the friendship between the characters. And I'm not gonna lie, the five of them are one of the best friendship tropes. Their kindness, care, and trust for each other are truly one of a kind.

It's so beautiful because their friendship really started at the beginning of their youth and continued until they grew up into fine adults. They go their separate ways after high school graduation, but they still stick together till the end. There's maybe some misunderstanding between them, but they could make it pass.

Their long-lasting friendship is the only thing I could relate to in this drama. It was such a pleasure that we could stay with people who were always there for us for such a long time. Not everyone could have this kind of long relationship. So looking at them still strong together after all this time is so heartwarming.

This drama also managed to portray the beauty of the high school era. They captured so many moments that could only happen in our youth, which made me, as a viewer, feel nostalgic.

They are also able to describe the hurdles that we face when we turn into adults, be it at university or in our work lives. Life is like candy; sometimes it's sweet and other times it's sour. And we could see this when Zaizai and Rangrang faced their adult lives. It's so good because they became each other's shelter and shoulder to lean on. And this development is one of the best things that has happened in their relationship.

The warmth that this drama gave me this summer indeed made my day more beautiful. It may be exaggerated, but I really spent the most beautiful day watching this drama. Not only the drama alone, but its OST also gives me a good feeling every time I listen to it.

So, once again, I want to say thank you so much for coming to me this summer and making my day brighter. I hope this heartwarming feeling will last a long time. I am sure I'll come back again when I need a warm hug.

[chineseredcarpet]

When I Fly Towards You’s Zhou Yiran (周翊然), Zhang Miaoyi, Bian Tianyang, Jiang Zhinan, and Guo Zhe for Harper’s Bazaar China

[stuff-diary]

When I Fly Towards You

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

When I Fly Towards You (China, 2023)

Director: Mao Deshu

Writers: Yue An & Tao Kaixin (based on a novel by Zhu Yi)

Mini-review:

I think I'm a bit in love with this drama. It's funny, cause I didn't really vibe with the first few episodes and I almost dropped it. Thankfully, something just clicked at around episode 7 or 8, and from there it was wonderful. I finished this show feeling I had been there with these characters, like I was another member of their friend group, going through all those things with them. Do you know how difficult it is to create that sort of atmosphere and feeling? It's really hard to find something like that, so I couldn't help but treasure every second I spent with these characters. Seriosuly, there's something so warm and nostalgic and lovely about When I Fly Towards You. I feel like it will be a long while before I get over it, and that's the highest sort of praise I can think of.

P.S. I beg you, Chinese drama producers, stop spoiling the whole thing in the opening song video 😭😭😭

[guoman]

just realised that I reached 100 followers here, so a big thank you to everyone who's been here with me and my sporadic posts <333

just as a bit of a signal boost, I am open to taking requests, so if you'd like to see more particular types of content don't be afraid to drop an ask, especially if they are of any of my favorites below ^^

Actively following: Ni Ni, Wen Qi, Qiu Tian, Bao Shangen

Like, but not actively following: Zhou Yiran, Guo Xiaoting, Xin Zhilei, Hu Lianxin, Lu Yangyang, Zhou Yutong, Lu Yuxiao, Zhao Jiamin, Sun Zhenni, Chen Duling, Li Muchen, Zeng Keni, Zhang Jingyi, Zhang Yaqin, Li Jiaxin, Li Gengxi, Zhuang Dafei, Tian Xiwei, Xia Meng, Deng Enxi, Jianaina, Wang Shengdi, Chen Zhiyan // Wang Kai, Hu Ge, Zheng Yecheng, Zhang Xincheng, Yi Yangqianxi, Wang Xiao, Bai Yufan, Jiang Qiming, Yu Shi, Ci Sha, Bai Jingting, Wei Daxun, Rong Zishan

Mother: Reyizha, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li, Joey Wong, Brigitte Lin, Zhou Xun, Shu Qi, Liu Mintao

Animation: Shanghai Animation Film Studio, Nice Boat Animation, Light Chaser Studio, Flint Sugar, Studio Tumble, Haoliners Animation, Curie Lu, Zhou Fanyuan

Fashion: He Cong, Ju Xiaowen, Liu Wen, Chen Man, Zeng Wu, Leslie Zhang, Win Tam, Chen Momo, Liu Zongyuan, Valentina Li, Clive Xiong, Cindy Chao, Rui Zhou, Robert Wun, SHUSHU/TONG, Susan Fang

Music: Lexie Liu, Faye Wong, SNH48 Group, Jingfei, Floruitshow, 一支榴莲, Zhou Shen, Mr Miss, Ayanga, Zheng Yunlong, Yikii, liiii, Re-TROS, Zhang Bichen

Dance: Hao Ruoqi, Xie Xin, Hu Shenyuan, Li Yu, Hu Jie, Li Yanchao, Li Xing, Hua Xiaoyi, Tang Shiyi, Li Xiang, Zhang Han, Yang Liping

[biantianyang]

bian tianyang as gu ran with guo zhe as guan fang and zhou yiran as zhang lu rang

[cfensi]

Peng Yuchang, Zhang Jingyi in Run for Young photoshoot Ah, youth Here's a youthful photoshoot featuring the cast of upcoming school drama Run for Young 风犬少年的天空 Peng Yuchang, Zhou Yiran, Zhang Jingyi , Liang Jingkang, Zhang Youhao, Guo Cheng and Zhou You.

[kneetoface]

Yiran Guo

[lstnrr]

Yiran Guo

[instantcreation]

Yiran Guo

[micagradstudies]

Catch the thesis work of Illustration Practice candidate Yiran Guo this week on campus during thesis show II- featuring Illustration, Graphic Design and Post Bac. Opening reception 3/31 5-7pm across campus. 

http://www.yiranguoart.com/

[lostinadrama]

ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪ ꜰʟʏ ᴛᴏᴡᴀʀᴅꜱ ʏᴏᴜ (2023)