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| “Four Hundred Yuan Gone!” Wang Churan’s $60 Snap Meltdown Goes Viral (Weibo) |
“Four hundred yuan gone!” That’s not the name of Wang Churan’s next drama, but it is the dramatic outburst that made her a hot topic on Weibo this week. The actress’s hilarious behind-the-scenes reaction during a fancy peel-apart film photoshoot has gone viral—and honestly, same girl.
The shoot itself was all elegance, with Wang Churan posing in that dreamy, artsy style we’ve come to expect from her.
The final photos, shared by her studio, look straight out of a fashion magazine from the '70s, thanks to the unique vintage film technique used.
But it wasn’t the poses or aesthetics that got people talking—it was her refreshingly real reaction when the first shot went to waste.
In the now-famous BTS clip, Wang Churan watches one precious photo fail and immediately panics:
#wangchuran being the cutest baby
— 小透明 (@xiaotoumings) May 12, 2025
photographer takes polaroids
🚢: wa, 400 (rmb)’s gone! 400’s gone!!
*tears it wrongly*
staff: it’s the opposite way
🚢: what do i do then??? pic.twitter.com/WJMVRiAlfU
“Four hundred yuan gone! Four hundred yuan gone!” she says, part horrified, part deadpan.
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Turns out, the peel-apart film being used isn’t your average Insta filter magic—it’s an old-school, discontinued type of film originally made by Polaroid.
Each shot costs around 400 yuan (that’s about USD $55–60), and because the film is no longer produced, every single click is final.
No retakes. No edits. Just hope and vibes.
And if the vibes are off?
Well, that’s your 400 yuan down the drain.
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One Weibo user nailed it: “While most celebs worry about their angles, Wang Churan’s doing cost-benefit analysis in real time.”
Honestly, this is the most relatable Wang Churan’s ever been.
Usually known for playing cool, mysterious types on screen, this little unscripted moment revealed something totally different: a girl who gets the value of money—even on a big-budget set.
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Fans loved it. Comments poured in like,
“So celebs do feel it when they waste money!”
“This is the Gen Z spirit: aesthetic, but aware.”
“She said what we’d all be thinking. I’d cry if I wasted 400 yuan.”
But not everyone agreed.
Some netizens felt the money talk distracted from the artistic vibe.
“Art should be about emotion, not expenses,” one commenter sniffed. Still, many pointed out that being honest about cost doesn’t ruin the magic—it just makes it more grounded.
Art vs Budget Anxiety?
This moment taps into a bigger conversation: how younger stars—and fans—see money.
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Gen Z, especially in China, are famously strategic spenders.
They'll splurge on special things (like rare film for aesthetic photos), but they're not into mindless luxury.
So Wang Churan’s mini meltdown wasn’t just funny—it was on brand.
Plus, it’s kind of comforting to know that even celebs with stylists, lighting teams, and top-tier glam still get sticker shock now and then.
Whether it’s losing 400 yuan on a film roll or accidentally clicking “Buy Now” on something dumb, we’ve all been there.
So... would you pay $60 for one photo you can’t redo?
Wang Churan’s “400 yuan gone” may become a meme, but it also reminds us: no matter how glam the setting, money hits us all in the feels.