q: idol dramas starring 30+ y.o. actors get called ‘middle-aged idol’ dramas nowadays. thoughts?#LiuXueyi: i think dramas are not made for everyone to like. some like campus dramas, others like ‘proper’ dramas, some like detective dramas. some dramas have nothing to do with age.… pic.twitter.com/oCYw9Jnc8a

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) March 29, 2024

#Dilireba wisdom 🤍

“take things slowly. it's everyone's first time at life. as long as you keep going forward, time will give you an answer”

“i come into this world alone and i will also leave this world alone. i am destined to make sense of many things on my own. when making… pic.twitter.com/AfpHrpJUR3

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) February 22, 2024

#YangMi on business relationships and parting ways with jaywalk studio

“each person is there for their own interests and when you're doing your best to achieve your interests, if your interests clash with another person's, then we all naturally become either those in favor or… pic.twitter.com/wxtQjxZqh7

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) January 30, 2024

q: i think the entertainment industry is quite ruthless? you're faced with a lot of being chosen and you have to persevere#ZhaiXiaowen: ge probably has (experience) 😄#ZhouYutong: ge, after all, is a tea drinker 😂🪷#ChengYi: actually, i'm used to it. i'm used to waiting.… pic.twitter.com/m8d4Ep794s

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) January 18, 2024

#YangZi talks about having more freedom to choose scripts since turning 30 but she isn't as ‘omnipotent’ as people might think. she still has to take risks and go by trial and error.

“sometimes, when you're handed a script, you don't know for sure. a lot of art is a derivative… pic.twitter.com/NVzY16iqpY

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) November 21, 2023

#BaiLu on her journey as an actress in c-ent

“when i first entered the industry, i had some illusions, not very lofty illusions 😂 but just thinking that it'd all be very easy. i had to take it step by step and keep going. in the process, there were many moments when it felt… pic.twitter.com/b3HZucsapZ

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) November 15, 2023

#LuoYunxi on acting in modern dramas vs. ancient costume dramas

“as an actor, it's about trying non-stop, having breakthroughs non-stop. it's not about saying i have to act in a modern drama or an ancient costume drama.

as an actor, i think it's about learning and growing… pic.twitter.com/QfBAWulGc6

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) November 15, 2023

#WenJunhui on being used to goodbyes as both idol & actor 🥲 his toughest goodbye 🥹 and how he found the fountain of youth by sticking to his goals & dreams 😆👍

“growing up, i've experienced quite a lot of goodbyes, so i've grown used to saying goodbye and then welcoming a… pic.twitter.com/IJyrI65XWW

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) October 21, 2023

#LiYitong on #TanJianci as a dancer 🕺🏻

“we both graduated from dance academies. he learned latin dance and has even won the championship at the taoli cup! i think he's so amazing! he has also shared many stories with me about his time training in a boy group. it was very tough”… pic.twitter.com/1NJUYGfTZT

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) October 18, 2023

#ShenYue sharing a story she posted in her friends' circle

fitness instructor: not bad. although your movement isn't correct, your facial expression is correct
shen yue: yes instructor, i work in that industry after all
😂😂😂#SmileCode #CDrama pic.twitter.com/XvEQGiI0tF

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) October 18, 2023

#LuYuxiao on believing in herself when nobody else did

“at the start (of my career), other people didn't have confidence in me. there was a time when all i heard was, ‘let her go home. let her do something else she wants to do. she really might not be suited to this industry.’ i… pic.twitter.com/iPwr3LpDya

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) October 13, 2023

#MyJourneyToYou's makeup artist on working with #ZhangLinghe —🧵

“linghe is one of the few actors i've met who sits up straight and still throughout the entire hair & makeup process. he's extremely accommodating... when he is not in a scene but already dressed, i say, ‘you can… pic.twitter.com/iOyi6mFAFq

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) September 13, 2023

#XiaoZhan: the lifeblood of an actor comes from the audience coincidentally resonating with you when your work is being broadcast. we didn't consult each other about it in advance, yet our perspective and opinions match up. i think that's the meaning of an actor's existence… pic.twitter.com/PfvbmV0mhK

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) September 13, 2023

#XiaoZhan: everyone thinks i'm a lot like sheng yang. he's very sunny, but in real life, i'm more quiet. i wanted to incorporate my own experiences as a designer into his work life. we often change pens and sometimes we can't find them, so i'd make a habit of putting my pen… pic.twitter.com/Gyg1kLVzRz

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) September 6, 2023

“what moved me the most was after (#EstherYu) rolled in the mud for several hours, she came out & bought chocolate, bbq skewers & ginger tea for all the extras, stunt team & staff. it was really heartwarming. everyone really toiled hard. some staff said they didn't want to eat… pic.twitter.com/Q3bUD0Mw5u

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) September 10, 2023

#YangZi: every industry is the same. if you want to succeed, or if you want to become the person you have in mind, the probability of it happening is very small. you need to be mentally prepared. if your probability of success is only 20%, are you still willing to try? when… pic.twitter.com/nGTzJNAL3A

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) September 7, 2023

#YangZi on dealing with prejudices around age, gender, numbers, appearance, etc. —🧵

sometimes there are indeed these kinds of worries and anxieties. it's unavoidable. but what we can do is find ways to cast away these anxieties:

1️⃣ don't worry about things that haven't… pic.twitter.com/Ebi36AD8jQ

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) September 6, 2023

#WangHerun: i think yi-ge (#ChengYi) is very dedicated. during filming, it was so hot but he still sat out on set on his super small folding stool 😆 all three of you have super small folding stools!#ZengShunxi & #XiaoShunyao: yi-ge gifted them to us
wang herun: i filmed with… pic.twitter.com/DbpHRFmhQX

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) September 2, 2023

#ChengYi: i think actors need to have the ability to control (their own mind) on set. there are scores or hundreds of people going “dongdongdong,” all sorts of sounds, so you have to make yourself believe you are that character to not be disturbed by sounds or anything in the… pic.twitter.com/EuCFQafjDl

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) August 30, 2023

#ShenYue: the environment is like this — you audition but you might not get it, you get it but it might not get filmed, it gets filmed but it might not get aired, it gets aired but it might not be good 😂😂😂 everyone, keep a level head 😆#CDrama pic.twitter.com/Qx9zO7UHYC

— tiff⚡️ (@tiff_ilosophy) August 29, 2023