This is a delightful theme, and a delightful collection!
For this particular pic spam, I’m going to focus on the first episode - though I'd like to do all the earlier episodes prior to the identity reveal
Hee! That would be an amazing project. I'd love to see that! So many moments that deserve focus!
I love all the moments you pulled out for this, all the subtle changes in his expression. I'm always especially fond of the ones without his glasses, so that one is a favourite. But also his sideways look at Zhao Yunlan who's watching him and Li Qian, that's a great moment.
In the midst of it he senses something wrong/off/the sundial or the shadow man?
The shot immediately before is of the Sundial, so I always assumed that that was the moment he first saw and immediately recognised Li Qian's pendant. I don't think the Shadow Man arrives until a few lines later.
You shall not pass HPS!
YES THIS! Shen Wei on the rooftop preparing to compromise his secret identity to protect Li Qian is such a fabulous moment!
What is your favorite HPS peeking through moment? Any episode not just the first!
I'm exceedingy fond of the entire interrogation scene in episode 4. But also, for a small underrated moment, there's the bit in episode 2 when the attacker in Li Qian's hospital room goes after him. And at first he just stands very still, looking down and not reacting while the guy attacks him – and then he lifts his eyes ...
Do people think there's more HPS peeking through moments prior to the identity reveal? After? Or maybe a similar amount in pre/post reveal?
I think as the show progresses, the lines blur more and more, and as Shen Wei starts no longer keeping his roles separate, it becomes less HPS peeking through and more him no longer keeping a barrier between the different aspects of everything that he is. Which is perhaps a distinction without a difference, as far as practical observation is concerned. *g*
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For this particular pic spam, I’m going to focus on the first episode - though I'd like to do all the earlier episodes prior to the identity reveal
Hee! That would be an amazing project. I'd love to see that! So many moments that deserve focus!
I love all the moments you pulled out for this, all the subtle changes in his expression. I'm always especially fond of the ones without his glasses, so that one is a favourite. But also his sideways look at Zhao Yunlan who's watching him and Li Qian, that's a great moment.
In the midst of it he senses something wrong/off/the sundial or the shadow man?
The shot immediately before is of the Sundial, so I always assumed that that was the moment he first saw and immediately recognised Li Qian's pendant. I don't think the Shadow Man arrives until a few lines later.
You shall not pass HPS!
YES THIS! Shen Wei on the rooftop preparing to compromise his secret identity to protect Li Qian is such a fabulous moment!
What is your favorite HPS peeking through moment? Any episode not just the first!
I'm exceedingy fond of the entire interrogation scene in episode 4. But also, for a small underrated moment, there's the bit in episode 2 when the attacker in Li Qian's hospital room goes after him. And at first he just stands very still, looking down and not reacting while the guy attacks him – and then he lifts his eyes ...
Do people think there's more HPS peeking through moments prior to the identity reveal? After? Or maybe a similar amount in pre/post reveal?
I think as the show progresses, the lines blur more and more, and as Shen Wei starts no longer keeping his roles separate, it becomes less HPS peeking through and more him no longer keeping a barrier between the different aspects of everything that he is. Which is perhaps a distinction without a difference, as far as practical observation is concerned. *g*