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| Where Was Love’s Ambition Filmed? Behind the Scenes of Zhao Lusi’s Most Stylish Drama Yet (WeTV/Weibo) |
Modern romance drama Love’s Ambition, led by Zhao Lusi and William Chan, quietly wrapped filming back in September 2024 — and now, fans are finally getting the inside scoop on where all those sleek, city-chic scenes were shot. And let’s just say, the filming spots were nothing short of posh.
Most of the drama was filmed in three major cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing — each known for their buzzing vibes and modern visuals.
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Notably, the production featured Gubei Water Town, the urban avenues of Changning District, and the atmospheric Yongshun Dye House as major backdrops. One standout location? The Beijing Honghua International Golf Club, nestled right in the heart of the capital — an exclusive venue that screams "only for the elite".
Scenes showing Xu Yan’s (Zhao Lusi) glamorous lifestyle — especially the iconic pyjama moments — were filmed inside a luxury Beijing apartment, which the crew cheekily hinted was “too posh to post in real-time” due to privacy and sasaeng concerns.
Xu Yan & Hao Ming in pyjama for their filming scene 🫣🔥#LovesAmbition #许我耀眼 #ZhaoLusi #จ้าวลู่ซือ #赵露思#WilliamChan #เฉินเหว่ #陈伟霆 pic.twitter.com/YRpOXUoGI9
— Love’s Ambition (@Love_s_Ambition) September 12, 2024
Even the winter snow scenes weren’t filmed in winter at all — they were shot during the blazing summer heat in Fengxian, proving the cast and crew really powered through for that perfect visual.
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— Yazi 鸭子 (@chaxiangxunya) July 26, 2024
This was something Zhizhi would do, so clumsy and innocent#LovesAmbition #ZhaoLusi pic.twitter.com/bBJ0r8AOXO
Snowy in summer.
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And while some exact spots were kept hush-hush to prevent fans crowding the set (totally fair), there were still lucky locals who managed to spot and snap pics of Zhao Lusi filming around Beijing.
Especially during the restaurant scenes where she rocked that now-sold-out mango yellow dress — one of nine outfits she wore in a single day!
#zhaolusi is still slowly eating and filming her 🍖 scenes in the restaurant meanwhile the mango dress that she's wearing is already out of stock#lovesambition pic.twitter.com/sXLsda6akr
— jov ☀️ (@wonwoncity) June 18, 2024
This drama officially outpaces Hidden Love in sheer number of looks, solidifying Love’s Ambition as the new fashion queen of C-dramaland.
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In a heartwarming surprise, Zhao Lusi’s mum even paid a visit to the set in Beijing — not just to support her daughter, but also to treat the cast and crew to bowls of refreshing ice jelly, which quickly went viral on Weibo.
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Fans were loving it: “Fresh Rosy, beautiful and radiant!” — with many noting just how slim and glowing she looked during live filming.
The final scene Zhao Lusi filmed as Xu Yan? A quiet, emotional walk after a night of business socialising — meant to show her character at a low point.
But director Chen Chang and the Love’s Ambition team made sure her real wrap-up felt completely different. Instead of shouting “Cut!”, the whole crew broke into applause and called out, “Xu Yan, congrats on the wrap-up!” Her teary eyes said it all — a proper send-off for a role that clearly meant a lot.
#zhaolusi's final filming scene for #lovesambition was actually the scene whereby xu yan (in the early days of her business career) was walking alone after a night of socialising — she's supposed to be feeling down and miserable in this scene
— jov ☀️ (@wonwoncity) September 19, 2024
however, director chen chang and the… https://t.co/egbiu53KoR pic.twitter.com/Q5PEpqZd2N
Just a month after filming wrapped, Love’s Ambition already hit 1 billion views, with Xu Yan-focused clips alone pulling over 640 million. Between the elite locations, luxe visuals, emotional depth, and Zhao Lusi’s style slayage, this drama is already being dubbed the most fashionable Chinese drama of the year — and it hasn’t even fully aired yet.