Meet Yourself has made the pace of Chinese TV & film industrial slow down….

<Meet Yourself> has made the pace of Chinese TV & film industrial slow down….

On 3^rd of January, a heart-warming TV series <Meet Yourself> starring Crystal Liu, Li Xian has officially aired. Soon, it went viral on the internet and became the ¡®must-watch¡¯ TV series on several major OTT platforms.

 

¡®With the pressure and pace of nowadays society, this TV series really slows us down and like gave us a mental massage®This is what is life should be ®the food looks so good! Makes me want to go to Yun Nan right away lAll the viewers have post numerous positive comments about this drama.

 

Crystal Liu is like a tour guide to all the viewers. By following her, viewers have experience all the great views of Da Li, from the flower wall to the greenfield horse farm.  Pu ‘er tea, flower cake, the touch of the wind, the delicious food, the temperature of the afternoon sun, as if through the screen, mobilize the audience’s senses, let people breathe freely, endless aftertaste.

 

The beauty of food is connected with human beings and reflects the mood of The Times. The charm of the show lies not only in the “cloud tourism”, but also in the fact that through a fresh wind of nature, the audience can take a serious look at real problems and their own situation. The choice between staying in the big city and returning home is never a new topic, but difference is in 10 years ago people called it ®escapennow we called it ¡®going back.

 

 

As a working people, we also have the right to hit the pause button

 

Xu Hongdou(starring Crystal Liu) as a General Manger of a Luxury Hotel in Beijing, she is having life just like every ordinary people who intend to earn themselves a place in Beijing.

 

Her busy working life makes her forget a lot things including their promise to each to go Yun Nan to taste the flower soup but couldn¡¯t make it for so many years. Until the death of Chen Nanxing give her a strike.

So she decides to hit the pause button for her life. She quit her job for traveling. Chen Nanxing is a foodie, this made the decision for Xu Hongdou to go Yun Miao Village in Da Li.

 

With a fast opening, <Meet Yourself> has delivery lots of information to viewers in the first episode.

 

<Meet Yourself> opens quickly, with dense details and information. Girlfriends love is especially emotional. In just first episode, the audience deeply sympathizes with Xu Hongdou and understands her choice.

 

The slow life of Yunmiao village is in sharp contrast to the fast pace of Beijing. Xu Hongdou moved into a small “windy” courtyard, which she rented for three months. There are complete areas for meditation, cooking, tea drinking and chatting, as well as flowers, cat.She could finally wakes up naturally, hanging around feel the freedom that this vibe brings to her.

Local people¡¯s hospitality brings her warm and welcome. Bruised beef and brew cherry wine are the welcome food from Xie Ah Nai, rice noodle shares with her rice noodle, flower cake made with Auntie Gui.

 

Barbecue at night market, rice noodle of Huo Tang, mushroom and beef hotpot has form ¡®The Bite of Yun Nan . Xu Hongdou described Ah Nai as smelling of baked bread. The Ordinary warmth of Xu Hongdou to Chen Nanxing has been secretly placed on Grandma.

 

In fact, it is rare for Chinese dramas to be so serious about eating, but eating is the most human place, eating well, can bring the most profound touching to the viewers.

 

Generally speaking, <Meet Yourself> is not a dramatic conflict of ups and down. Xu Hongdou arrives here only to encounter a child who breaks her phone, can’t pay for dinner, steps in cow dung, forgets to close the window and gets bitten by mosquitoes.

 

If the ingredients are good enough, you generally don’t need to add too much seasoning. The plot of this play is light, but in such a day without purpose and without meaning, Xu Hongdou felt the texture of life again, and was gradually affected by the people here. The pace of life slows down, and something inside our seems to heal.

 

Who longs for the idyllic life?

 

Slow life matches slow pace. The love story between Li Xian and Crystal Liu in <Meet Yourself> gives us a cozy and relaxing vibe, but not cliche and dramatic plot which enhance the entire atmosphere of Da Li.

Unlike Xu Hongdou, Xie Zhiyao (starring Li Xian) is from local who ends up returning to his hometown, named himself®the most handsom man of Yun Miao Village . His brings kindness to all the local people,not only concerned about non-genetic inheritance, but also concerned about the healthy growth of children and the employment of the elderly.

 

In front of Xu Hongdou, his easygoing and open-minded also brings their relationships to the next level.

With the help of the Ah Nai and kids, the affection between the two people becomes more heated, and the whole village and the audience in front of the screen share the sweetness.

In the post-pandemic era, this wind comes at the right time

 

Before this drama appeared, we were used to watching dramas with fast pace and strong setting, and used to looking for daily life and feeling a soothing moment in a slow variety show. <Meet Yourself> breaks the barrier, accurately capturing young people’s reflections on life style under the “rat racing” and the spiritual needs of people in the post-pandemic era.

Xu Hongdou was teased by the audience as “travel frog”, which reveals people’s desire for travel and distance.

 

For example, the setting of “windy” courtyard allows Xu Hongdou to briefly return to the collective life.The trip to Yun¡¯Nan allows Xu Hongdou to ¡®absorb nutrients¡¯ in different regional cultures and gain recognition and spiritual affiliation.

 

At the same time, the show is not only about the ideal A side of Peach blossom Land and utopia, but also about the reality of the B side. It tries to combine the issue of relieving young people’s inner anxiety with the issue of rural entrepreneurship and development.

 

 

In the past, when we mentioned the countryside, we always had a serious face, but this play completes the profile of rural revitalization with light and equal perspective.The cultural value of Yunmiao Village, the low cost of trust in the acquaintance society, the flexibility of employment, and the healthy lifestyle can be seen all at once.

 

Xie Zhiyao gave up his well-paid job to start his own business in his hometown, which represents another way for young people to live in today’s inclusive social environment.

 

 

The encouragement of policies, the rise of new consumer brands, etc., jointly promote the breakthrough of innovative young people in the countryside.Returning home is not an option for young people to slacking off , but a choice to re-explore and create another life possibility.

 

From the pre-premiere attention, to the broadcast after it standouts, <Meet Yourself> in addition to the starring Liu Yifei and Li Xian strong appeal, as well as the main team of the word of mouth effect.

 

<Meet Yourself> is another TV series after <Go Ahead> <Find Yourself> that Shui Qianmo(screenwriter),Wang Xiongcheng, Ding Ziguang(director), Long Ya(producer) work together. From industrial perspective, this team not only are capable of creating hit drama but also breaks the barrier limited by its plot each time.