In the world of Chinese romantic dramas, Goodbye, my princess occupies a unique and special place. Adapted from Fei Wo Si Cun’s novel of the same name and brought to life by director Li Muge, the drama caused a huge stir upon its release in 2019.
The series tells a beautiful yet heartbreaking love story between Princess Xiao Feng of Western Liang and Crown Prince Li Chengyin. Although they fall in love, their relationship is torn apart by deception, political schemes, and deep-rooted family and national conflicts.
The male lead Li Chengyin is played by Chen Xingxu, while Xiao Feng is played by Peng Xiaoran. This drama is widely regarded as the defining work of both actors’ careers. Even seven years after its release, many scenes from Goodbye, my princess continue to go viral, and recently, one of Peng Xiaoran’s crying scenes once again caught widespread attention.
The scene in question shows Xiao Feng regaining consciousness and tightly embracing the man she loves, only to realize in horror that he is the person responsible for the tragic destruction of her family. Every look and expression conveys overwhelming fear and pain. Every tear that falls from her face feels like a heavy weight on the hearts of viewers, moving countless viewers to tears alongside her.
It is undeniably one of Peng Xiaoran’s most extraordinary performances, so much so that many consider it a perfect example of “textbook acting”. On social media, viewers are reliving the emotions they once felt with the drama:
“Peng Xiaoran is absolutely amazing. Xiao Feng is my number one.”
“This drama made me cry so much that I felt drained. Even after I finished it, I was emotionally destroyed for an entire week.”
“I became a fan of Peng Xiaoran for this reason: she is beautiful and an amazing actress.”
“A rare drama that doesn’t trivialize family tragedy. Xiao Feng falls in love with the man who destroyed her family, fails to take revenge, and ultimately chooses death as atonement. It’s a tragic but fitting ending.”
“Even now, I don’t dare see it again. It’s just too heartbreaking.”
“So many people were crying their eyes out because of this couple back then.”
Born on December 3, 1990 in Beijing, Peng Xiaoran graduated from Communication University of China and began her career as an anchor before turning to acting. In her early years she appeared in several television projects but did not gain significant recognition.
His breakthrough came in 2019 with the role of Xiao Feng Goodbye, my princess. With her sweet images, expressive eyes and highly emotional acting, she quickly became one of the most beloved historical drama actresses of her generation. Her portrayal of the innocent but tragic princess left a lasting impression on audiences.
After the success of the drama, he continued to expand his career with projects such as Jun Jiu Ling, Romance of a twin flowerAND Shine just for yougradually expanding his acting range. With her elegant features, classical aura and gentle style, Peng Xiaoran is often praised as one of the most beautiful costume drama beauties among Chinese actresses born in the 1990s.
Sources: kenh14
