The 90s C-drama that launched a million schoolgirls into chaos.
Swallow (Chinese: 小燕子-飞跃时空的精灵) is Zhao Wei's first album. The title sourced Zhao's first acclaimed role - Xiaoyanzi (小燕子; "Swallow") in My Fair Princess. In its first day of release, this album sold out 100,000 copies in Taiwan.
Acting
Zhao Wei's star-making chaotic energy
Production
Garish palace aesthetics, peak 90s
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This role made Zhao Wei a household name across Asia; the album sold 100,000 copies in Taiwan on day one.
Xiaoyanzi became the template for the 'chaotic heroine' archetype still dominating C-dramas today.
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