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| Zhao Lusi Goes Barefaced in “Love’s Ambition” — Viewers Can’t Stop Talking About Her Raw, Unfiltered Scene |
Zhao Lusi has once again proved she’s more than just a rom-com darling. Her latest urban romance drama Love’s Ambition (许我耀眼), co-starring William Chan, has been sweeping Netflix’s charts in Taiwan — and one particular scene has completely stolen the spotlight.
In a gut-wrenching moment after her character Xu Yan’s marriage falls apart, Zhao Lusi sits silently before a mirror, removes her contact lenses with her bare hands, and wipes off layers of mascara and foundation.
There’s no flattering filter, no cinematic glow — just her puffy eyes and tear-stained skin under harsh, honest lighting.
Viewers were floored by the realism.
One viral Weibo comment summed it up: “This is the first time I’ve seen a female lead remove her makeup so realistically — it felt painfully real.”
Beyond its raw visuals, the scene symbolises Xu Yan’s emotional breakdown and rebirth.
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Having been betrayed and left by her husband Shen Haoming (played by William Chan), she sheds every layer — literally and metaphorically.
The once-glamorous façade gives way to vulnerability and truth.
Fans and critics alike have praised Zhao Lusi’s unfiltered performance as a career-defining moment.
“She’s glowing without makeup,” one fan posted, while another wrote, “It’s not just a breakdown — it’s a self-awakening.”
The Weibo hashtag “Xu Yan’s makeup removal looks so real” has already crossed 300 million views, with related Douyin clips racking up over 200 million more.
Not bad for a drama that’s only getting hotter by the week.
In the story, Xu Yan grows up yearning for affection and marries Shen Haoming, a successful young entrepreneur.
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But cracks soon appear as both harbour secrets, and their marriage becomes a beautiful lie.
When Shen Haoming coldly says, “Since I found out you lied to me, I can’t love you anymore,” Xu Yan’s world shatters.
During their “cooling-off” period, Shen Haoming pretends to travel abroad — and even fakes illness to stall their divorce.
Fans couldn’t help but laugh at his contradictory antics. As one viewer joked on SETN.com, “He clearly doesn’t want to break up, yet he keeps pretending!”