I've watched all five VCRs from Xiao Zhan's HERE COMES OUR EXIT Tour, and I honestly love how they're all connected. Watching them in order feels like watching five chapters of the same story.
I've been thinking about what it all might mean, so I wanted to share my own interpretation.
To me, these five videos tell the story of Xiao Zhan's journey over the past ten years. And there's one idea behind my interpretation: the color red represents his fans.
The first VCR feels like the very beginning of his journey. He opens a door and leaves his ordinary, familiar world behind to enter the entertainment industry. He has no idea what's waiting for him, how much his life is about to change, or where this new path will take him.
Then, in the second VCR, we see him climbing higher and higher. I see the staircase as a symbol of his journey, with all its twists and turns. And that one red step, always moving alongside him and staying just a little ahead, makes me think of his fans. I love the idea that their support has been there throughout his journey, encouraging him and believing in what's still ahead.
In the third VCR, he falls from that height. Surrounded by doors, he tries to find a way out. He doesn't know which door to choose or where it might lead.
This part immediately makes me think of the difficult time he went through. After reaching such heights, he suddenly finds himself in a situation where the way forward isn't clear. But he keeps looking for a door. He doesn't stop trying to find his way.
Then comes the fourth VCR, and this is probably the one that touches me the most.
The red color returns, this time in the form of a flowing piece of fabric. And once again, I see his fans. It reminds me of the red banners from 2020, or his drawings of little fans wearing red capes.
What I especially love is how the red fabric keeps changing its form. It becomes different things, carrying him through the air, helping him overcome obstacles, and protecting him when he falls.
To me, it's a beautiful way of showing how support can take different forms. Sometimes it encourages you to keep going, sometimes it helps you through something difficult, and sometimes it's just there to soften the fall.
And through all of this, he's still the one moving forward.
Finally, in the fifth VCR, he reaches the exit.
I love how this brings us back to the very first video.
At the beginning, he opened a door into a completely unfamiliar world, with no idea what was waiting for him.
Now, after everything he's been through, another path opens up before him. But once again, we don't know what lies ahead.
And what if it's the concert stage?
What if he steps out onto the stage, where thousands of people are waiting for him, surrounded by that same red color we've been seeing throughout the story?
The red step, the flowing red fabric, and finally the red ocean in front of him.
That's the part that really gets me. The people I've been imagining behind that red color throughout his journey are now right there in front of him.
And suddenly, the title HERE COMES OUR EXIT makes even more sense to me.
Maybe the exit isn't simply a way to leave the difficult parts of the past behind. Maybe it's the place where all those different paths finally meet.
Ten years ago, he opened a door without knowing where it would lead.
Ten years later, another path opens before him, and we're all here. ❤️
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Lol, these psychotic and cowardly trolls from China dare not fight their own govt on Weibo because they will be banned and punished there so they post on X to spread their hatred instead. SO PATHETIC. Pls block and report them.
Btw, I am a proud Xiao Zhan fan!
People seemed to have short memories. Feb 2020 was the start of Covid lockdown in China. Xiao Zhan didn't even know what was happening but came under massive cyber attack through no fault of his. Go and do more research rather than listen to those trolls from China.
Pls do not over-generalise or make baseless assumptions without proof. There are more people who love Xiao Zhan than his haters and antis who are mainly from rival green fandoms, black marketing accounts or water army paid to attack his works.
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“A person has two lives, and the second begins when they realize they only have one.”
I think these words from Liu Zhengliang sum up the main message of Small Town Remedy better than anything else.
We often put things off, wait for the right moment, are afraid to make changes, or hold on to the past for too long. Sometimes we forget that we don't have unlimited time. And maybe our second life begins when we finally understand that.
I've finished watching Small Town Remedy, and I honestly don't even know how to put all my feelings into words.
I always feel a little sad when a drama I really love comes to an end. You get so attached to the characters that you genuinely miss them afterward. And I already know I'm going to miss this little town and everyone in it.
I rarely cry when watching movies or dramas, but I honestly can't remember the last time a story made me cry this much. Small Town Remedy really got to me.
I've always loved medical dramas, and I was really looking forward to this one. And I can honestly say it exceeded my expectations by 200%!
This is exactly the kind of medical drama I wanted to see. It has a great story, realistic medical cases, well-written characters, and patients whose stories stay with you. Medicine isn't just there as a backdrop. It's actually a major part of the story. And the acting was amazing! Every single actor did such a great job.
And I'm so glad Xiao Zhan chose this project.
I've always admired Xiao Zhan's acting, but somehow, with every new role, he makes me fall in love with his talent all over again. ❤️ His Liu Zhengliang felt so real that sometimes I completely forgot I was watching a drama. I believed every emotion, worried about him, and felt happy for him. Xiao Zhan did an incredible job, and I'm so proud of him.
And now, about the ending... A few spoilers ahead, along with my own interpretation!
One of the moments that touched me the most was when the countdown finally reached zero, and then the clock started counting forward.
I thought that was such a beautiful and meaningful detail. To me, it felt like all this time, the seconds had been counting down toward the end. But maybe zero wasn't the end at all. Maybe it was a new beginning.
The beginning of that second life Liu Zhengliang had talked about. The moment when you finally stop living in the past and start appreciating the time you still have.
I really loved how this tied back to his words about having two lives. It made that quote feel even more meaningful to me.
I think this is exactly why I love stories like this. They don't just make you feel something while you're watching. They also make you think about your own life. About how much time we spend worrying, how often we put important things off, and how easily we take everyday moments for granted.
Small Town Remedy has definitely become one of my all-time favorite dramas.
And I don't want to judge it by ratings, view counts, or numbers. What matters much more to me is how it made me feel. And I felt so much while watching it.
I'm already missing Liu Zhengliang, this little town, all the people in it, and those evenings when I could just put on a new episode and spend some more time with them.
I really wish this story didn't have to end. But I'm so glad I got to watch it, and I'm sure I'll come back to it again.
And as for Xiao Zhan, I'm not saying goodbye. I'm already looking forward to seeing him again, with a new character and a new story ❤️
#XiaoZhan #肖战 #SmallTownRemedy
Congrats, Xiao Zhan! It is only a matter of time because STR is such a heartwarming show. You have proven once again your great talent for choosing scripts and characters that resonate closely with your heart.
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#SmallTownRemedy is the first medical drama in history to break 10000 popularity heat index. #XiaoZhan was able to take a niche genre and turn it into a massive hit. That’s my GOAT! 🤩♥️ #cdrama
🎧 Xiao Zhan — “Flights of Fancy” 《异想天开》 | Full EP [ENG SUB]
All four songs in one video with English subtitles.
1. “Flights of Fancy” 《异想天开》
2. “Out of Place” 《不合时宜》
3. “What’s Distant Isn’t Love” 《遥远的不是爱》
4. “Allez, aimez!”
Enjoy! ❤️
Youtube: https://t.co/MCAq6X3nu2
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I really, really love this scene so much especially the simple act of the old woman pouring away the soy milk (the pain inside LZL) and keeping away the bottle. No words needed.
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Blogger 门徒电影 attended the Small Town Remedy Promotional Event and shared his impressions of Xiao Zhan, the cast, and the drama:
📝 Sharing some photos from the Small Town Remedy promotional event. Xiao Zhan really is handsome, with such a fresh, clean-cut look and well-defined features. And he seemed especially cheerful today. The atmosphere among the cast was so warm and relaxed. Xiao Zhan, who's usually quite shy, kept getting teased by everyone, but eventually he joined in, playing along with the jokes, coming up with some of his own, and having a great time.
What's interesting is how these moments off-screen mirror what happens in the drama itself. One of the Small Town Remedy clips shown at today's event was particularly fitting. Liu Zhengliang is confronted at the hospital entrance, and the nightmares of his past come back to haunt him. But this time, things are different. His colleagues from Xiaoximen stand in front of him, making him feel safer.
This is also what I've been enjoying more and more about the recent episodes of Small Town Remedy. At first, I thought it was a medical drama about one person's journey toward healing. But the drama's themes and message are much more layered than we might have expected. It focuses on a hospital in a small town, but even more importantly, on the everyday lives of ordinary people. In these recent episodes, we've seen Liu Zhengliang find release and reconciliation in his relationship with his mother, and gradually emerge from his emotional isolation through his experiences of human kindness and indifference.
Small Town Remedy also manages to begin with an individual perspective and gradually broaden its scope, exploring the realities of healthcare in urban and rural areas, family relationships, and the warmth and coldness of human interactions through a realistic ensemble of characters. By this point, every character, not just Liu Zhengliang, has their own arc. Each person's story has meaning in its own right, rather than existing simply to revolve around the main character.
And now I understand why Xiao Zhan chose this drama. I think he wants to use this kind of gentle, nuanced storytelling to draw more attention to these real-life issues. Whether it's healthcare, close relationships, or the small emotional wounds that people carry inside. It doesn't have to be a big-budget production, a popular genre, or a story where everything revolves around the main character. Because what he's pursuing isn't a chance to put himself in the spotlight. It's the work as a whole. An authentic story, believable characters, and an emotional connection with the audience. That's enough.
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