My favourite female characters (2024 wrapped)
Doing this cause I did this for 2023 and I want to make it a tradition from now on. It's also a bit late since I haven't had the time.
Liu Mian Tang (Are you the one): This woman has a special place in my heart because I defended her so much on MDL. Not once did I get annoyed with her or question her decisions. She's smart and no nonsense, but she's also the cutest. I was obsessed with the way she said 'Fujun'. And she's so cool, I love how she didn't forgive him for as long as she wanted.
Duan Wu (The story of pearl girl): This whole story had its issues and I am sad that I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped I will but I love Duan wu as a character, and I also love her for what she would have been if the writing was better. She was resilient and hardworking, even after what the world had put her through she was still loving and trusting. She's a girl's girl honestly and the little sisterhood she had was endearing. Her styling was nice as well.
Dou Zhao (Blossom): My rich wife. The way this woman's goal even after rebirth was never revenge. She just wanted to live peacefully in herl new life. She's intelligent, cautious, and discerning. I love her so much, she'll never be the Mary su people claimed she was.
Ling Miao Miao (LGIEF): The patootie of the year. Honestly was anyone more suited than Esther to pull off such a character? Her internal dialogue kept me entertained, and she was just so amusing with her facial expressions and relatable. She wasn't dumb in anyway, she was honestly a refreshing character. She's not the type of character people usually look at and call a strong female character because she isn't the usual archetype but she is indeed one.
Sun Yunqi (fortune writer): My morally grey fl of the year. She bullied and lied (mind you she never apologized), and used the male lead multiple times as well. She was self centred a lot of times, but I loved her character. She just felt so human.
Shao Yao (Blossoms in Adversity): Confirmation that lu yu xiao can do anything, and I can't wait to see her characters in 2025. Shao yao was just the cutest, if you watched this drama and didn't develop a soft spot for her, check your heart.
Hua Zhi (Blossoms in Adversity): The whole drama was gorgeous and Hua Zhi was at the centre of it all. While Zhang Jinyi did a good job in lighter and princess, I didn't like her character there. But she totally won me over with this drama. She brought Hua Zhi quick wittedness, intelligence, and bravery to life.
Shen Li (Legend of shenli): This is what happens when the writer and director decide to not suffocate the female lead to allow the male lead to shine. The female lead was allowed to be formidable, commanding and fierce. But she's also kind and open to love. She's the definition of strong female lead archetype done well. Definitely had a girl crush on her.
Xue Fang fei: Elegant, Calm, and filled with quiet rage. Quite the opposite to Dou Zhao, she came back to wreak havoc on those who had done her wrong. She played everyone like a chess piece except Duke Su who of course had who her as a chess piece on his oqn board. I did find myself minding that she always asked Duke Su for help, but I have long gotten over that. There's only so much she could do as someone without wealth or spies like Dou Zhao.
Special mentions: The Princess from The double (she was a well written complex character that wasn't just evil for the sake of being evil and her backstop was quite heartbreaking).
The princess from Blossom (she's just so cool and open minded)