iQiyi recently released trailers and posters for a slew of upcoming shows that will either air exclusively on the site as web dramas and/or on television networks next year. Which shows are you looking forward to most?
Historical spy drama The Wind Blows From Longxi – Chen Kun, Bai Yu
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Award-winning young actresses Zhou Dongyu, Chun Xia, Ma Sichun, and Wenqi are not only great actresses but also look amazing in photoshoots. Here’s a couple of their recent-ish photoshoots..
I guess flower season is still not over, for here’s another slew of photoshoots featuring flowers either in gardens or nature.
Photographer Luo Yang is one of the fastest-rising fashion photographers in the past year, a year with a lot of diverse, young photographers hitting the scene. Her photoshoot with Chun Xia was voted the best fashion magazine cover of year by fans and a panel of professionals, and imo it’s well-deserved. Here are some of her works, including with Ma Sichun, Jiang Wenli, Xiao Wen Ju, Zhong Chuxi, Chun Xia, Chen Feiyu, Li Meng, and Jing Tian.
The rawness captured in her photoshoots bring an unique perspective to the fashion magazine photography scene. I also love how her photoshoots subtly shows Chinese influences without making it in-your-face. It’s a part of what I see as a growing movement by Chinese artists to move away from the bold, explicit cultural elements like in the works of Chen Man. Another recent example is the embroidery Beauty Portraits by Leslie Zhang and Liu Zongyuan.
Currently youngest Best Actress of the Hong Kong Film Awards, Chun Xia (Port of Call), poses for Lou Yang in this mesmerizing photoshoot. We need more of her in both films and photoshoots.
PS Yes, her hair is naturally curly.
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