enough damsel in distress, we need to invent a new term for reverse damsel in distress

let me focus on this instead! clearly i won’t survive palace life coz i died right away lol

#TheStoryOfMingLan truly depicts the many layers of humanity. Such nuance and subtlety, such intricate writing and characterisation. I don't have enough stars and praises for this show. Its magnificence is truly as what has been said of many. Best cdrama ever!

watched the first 6 episodes in one go and i LOVE it!! #你好1983

the english title for #古乐风华录 is The Melody of Love! and it’s rumored to air in May 👀 the premise is below if anyone’s interested! #liyitong

i relate to this more than i’d like to admit 😭 i used to hate when adults do this, but now (as i get older) i get that it’s coming from a good place… like u just care more & want things to make sense for others too… #你好1983 #dreamofgoldenyears

i do like the premise of a woman in her 30s who transmigrates into an 18yr old girl... it’s like getting a second chance w a new mindset. & it’s such an interesting way to explore growth, regrets, & the idea of doing things over w the wisdom u didn’t have before. #你好1983

something abt #你好1983 just feels so light & warm… the vibes are good, it’s actually really calming to watch! i love xiaolan, i love her mom, i love her uncle and auntie and taotao, i love her village and everyone in it too

nini my queen it’s been a while!! #隐身的名字 #vanishedname

AHH wow i love this! when xia xiaolan was memorizing the math exam… i felt like the plot might be taking an easier route? but then ep 8 showed the paper had changed and she still scored on her own!! #你好1983 #dreamofgoldenyears

we love seeing women in male-dominated fields! the architecture department of tsinghua university is filled w female students. the two undergraduate students selected are both women. #你好1983 #dreamofgoldenyears

started #vanishedname; so excited to see Ni Ni again in a modern female centric cdrama yan ni is also doing a great job as the dysfunctional mother who has many hidden secrets..

I LOVE the mother-daughter relationship so much and i love the cute little romance too #你好1983 #dreamofgoldenyears

this drama is for me… i might actually get obsessed w it (if the writing holds up) so pls don’t disappoint!!

exactly the kind of healthy & respectful relationships that cdramas should show more often… no forced love, no toxic push-and-pull, no unnecessary misunderstandings, no controlling behavior disguised as ‘care’, no possessiveness being romanticized! #你好1983 #dreamofgoldenyears

these “inexperienced” & “unfulfilled” youths were actually the ones who carried that turning point… they took risks, pursued education, entered new industries & pushed beyond what previous generations thought was possible. #你好1983 #dreamofgoldenyears

haven’t watched & enjoyed cdramas in a row like this for a long time! a dream of golden years 你好 1983 – 12/36 vanished name 隐身的名字 – 9/31 war and beauty 金枝慾孽 – 3/30

i really love how #dreamofgoldenyears’ handles relationships, esp through Xiaolan… she’s perceptive enough to trust her own judgment… she acknowledges her feelings AND she doesn’t let that turn into assumptions or impulsive actions. she gives space and trust!!