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| New Retro C-Drama Sheng Feng Qi Shi Wraps: Guan Xiaotong Shines as a Fierce Albino Girl Fighting for Herself |
The cameras have officially stopped rolling on Sheng Feng Qi Shi (生逢其时), and we’re buzzing to see what this retro family drama’s got in store. Starring Guan Xiaotong and Wang Ziqi, the series wrapped up filming just recently, and from everything we’ve seen so far, this one's shaping up to be a heartfelt gut-punch of nostalgia, resilience, and small-town grit.
📍 Set Up North in a Small Factory Town
The drama drops us into the early 1990s — a time when China was going through big social shifts. And where better to tell that kind of story than a tight-knit factory town in the north, where lives are built around routine, rumours, and rusted machinery?
💡 Two Lives, Two Paths
At the heart of it all are Qi Shi and Cao Xin — two very different youths trying to find their footing in a world that seems determined to box them in.
Guan Xiaotong transforms into Qi Shi, a girl born with albinism who’s been overlooked and underloved by her own family for most of her life. With her short bleached hair and pale brows, she’s not the kind to blend in — and society hasn’t exactly made it easy for her. But Qi Shi’s grown a thick skin, and she’s not afraid to hustle hard. She’s the kind who turns being “different” into being powerful — pushing back against prejudice and slowly carving out her own business empire from the ground up.
Wang Ziqi, on the other hand, plays Cao Xin — a so-called “wonder child” who had everything laid out for him. Smart, well-supported, and adored by all the aunties. But pressure like that? It can crush. As the years go by, he starts to lose faith in the golden boy image — and even in himself.
Together, their stories weave a bigger picture about what it meant to grow up in that era — caught between tradition and change, expectation and self-determination.
🎥 Team Behind the Magic
The series is helmed by director Lin Yan, who’s known for her sensitive yet grounded storytelling. The script comes from Qian Jingjing, promising viewers a narrative with emotional depth and strong character arcs — not just surface nostalgia.
The supporting cast? Absolutely stacked. Legendary actress Liu Lin is back with Guo Tao — the two playing a noisy couple who bicker more than they breathe, but are still somehow totally inseparable. Meanwhile, Guo Xiaodong steps into the role of Qi Shi’s father — which should bring some serious gravitas to the family scenes.
🎭 What to Expect
From the visuals we've seen — old-school bicycles, smoky canteens, those boxy '90s winter coats — Sheng Feng Qi Shi looks like it's soaked in era-accurate mood. But beyond the aesthetics, it’s shaping up to be a story about what happens when you refuse to let your circumstances define you.
Qi Shi and Cao Xin couldn’t be more different, but they’re both pushing against the same invisible walls. Will they break free of their childhood moulds and choose their own way forward?
We’ll keep you posted when release details drop — but for now, keep your eyes peeled for teasers. If you’re into emotionally grounded dramas with bite, this might be the next sleeper hit on your list.