The urban romance drama "Shine On Us," starring Chinese actress Zhao Lusi and William Chan, has achieved impressive ratings. In the show, Zhao Lusi's character "Xu Yan" removes her makeup in the anchor's break room after the lies in her marriage completely unravel. This bare-faced scene sparked heated discussion among netizens, who praised not only Zhao Lusi's courage to appear with no makeup, but also hailed her as the most beautiful actress without makeup.
In front of the camera, Zhao Lusi goes through the process of removing her eye makeup and lipstick, candidly depicting her character's "messy, melting makeup in utter distress." Many viewers felt that what Zhao Lusi removed was not just makeup, but also the facade and armor of the character. Numerous netizens commented, "This is the first time I've seen a female lead take off her makeup so authentically," "Her acting is explosive," and "She made makeup a barometer of her character's emotions." The hashtag "Xu Yan's Makeup Removal Feels Suffocatingly Real" has amassed over 300 million reads online, and related Douyin videos have been played more than 200 million times, propelling the show's popularity to new heights.
Source: Liberty Times Entertainment