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Victor Ma and Zhang Ruonan’s Banter on Hello Saturday Goes Viral

Victor Ma & Zhang Ruonan Are the Unexpected Comedy Duo We Didn’t Know We Needed
From CP Goals to Comedy Gold: Zhang Ruonan Switches Gears with Victor Ma

When you throw two big names like Victor Ma and Zhang Ruonan into the same room, you either get sizzling tension or straight-up comedy gold — and this time, it’s the latter.

Zhang Ruonan, who’s been riding high ever since The First Frost shot her into stardom alongside Bai Jingting, recently reunited with Victor Ma (a.k.a. OG Sang Yan from Hidden Love) on Hunan TV’s variety staple Hello Saturday. The result? A chaotic crossover fans didn’t know they needed — and definitely won't forget.

But things didn’t go all smooth and scripted. During filming, Victor Ma and Zhang Ruonan ended up in a full-on playful roast battle — the kind where if you blink, you miss another zinger. At one point, after constant teasing from Zhang Ruonan, Victor Ma mock-grumbled:

“I know I’m not Bai Jingting, but there’s no need to be like this!”
— cue laughter from the studio and the internet alike.

Yep, that behind-the-scenes moment has now gone viral across Chinese socials, with netizens dubbing the interaction “comedy duo of the year.”

Two Sang Yans, One Wen Yifan… and a Lot of Banter

Let’s rewind for a sec. Victor Ma, who first rose to fame as a singer, played Sang Zhi’s protective older brother Sang Yan in Hidden Love (starring Zhao Lusi). His chill yet cheeky dynamic with Lusi was one of the drama’s unexpected highlights. Naturally, when The First Frost (a sort-of sister drama) cast Bai Jingting in a new version of the same role, fans couldn’t help but compare.

But instead of tension, the casting choices have brought about hilarious interactions like this. With Zhang Ruonan now being Wen Yifan to Bai Jingting’s Sang Yan in The First Frost, her link with Victor Ma adds a funny little “multiverse” twist. One netizen joked, “We’ve got the cinematic universe of Sang Yan going on and I’m living for it.”

Victor Ma Gets Roasted by Zhang Ruonan and We Can’t Stop Watching

Ruonan Steals the Show with One Line

Victor’s line might’ve been gold, but Zhang Ruonan’s comeback? Straight platinum. As the roasting continued, she teased him for wearing tight clothes, joking:
“I’ll blur you out later!”

Victor, ever the sport, clapped back with:
“It’s rare to see me, so be nice. I know I’m not Bai Jingting!”

Without missing a beat, Zhang Ruonan eased the moment with a cheeky but charming response:
“But you’re Ma Yan!”

Fans were floored. Her emotional intelligence, timing, and the way she gave Victor his flowers while keeping the mood light won her tons of praise online. One fan commented, “She could roast me and I’d thank her.” Another said, “Zhang Ruonan is the queen of classy clapbacks!”

CP with Bai Jingting, Comedy with Victor Ma

While Ruonan and Bai Jingting’s The First Frost pairing sparked endless CP shipping and fan edits, her onscreen vibe with Victor Ma is giving more bickering siblings with unfinished homework energy — and honestly, we’re not mad at it.

Victor later admitted in the show that he once wondered what The First Frost would’ve felt like if he had been cast instead.
Ruonan didn’t miss a beat:

“That would definitely be a comedy!”

Whether it’s true or not, we’ve now got fans petitioning for a Zhang Ruonan x Victor Ma rom-com, with comments like “Give us enemies-to-lovers NOW!” and “This is the chemistry drama producers dream of!”

Two Sang Yans, Both Winning

Despite being two very different takes, both Bai Jingting and Victor Ma’s versions of Sang Yan have received positive nods from viewers. Bai’s cool and composed aura suited the icy tone of The First Frost, while Victor’s playful, brotherly energy lit up Hidden Love.

Rather than competing, their dual portrayals have built a sort of shared legacy — much like how superhero franchises rotate their Batmans, here we’ve got the Sang Yan Cinematic Universe in full swing.

What’s Next? Fans Want a Comedy Reunion

With Zhang Ruonan’s acting stock rising and Victor Ma showing he’s got natural variety show chops (and decent acting range), fans are begging to see them reunite in something scripted — ideally with fewer icy stares and more chaotic teasing.

Producers, are you watching?

Because we definitely are.

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