Wanna Be

Plot Synopsis

"Wanna Be": When Fish Scales Meet Runway Lights – China's Most Unlikely Fashion Fairytale

Picture this: a bustling wet market where the scent of seafood hangs heavy, and right next to the tilapia stall stands Jia Fan (Tang Xiaotian) – your average fishmonger with cheekbones sharpenough to fillet salmon. Cut to a glittering fashion show where supermodel queen Han Yijing (Wang Zixuan) makes her explosive comeback after vanishing forthree yearsfollowing a career-derailing car crash. Welcome toWanna Be, the Chinese drama that stitches together fish guts and haute couture like you’ve never seen before.

Let’s unpack this glorious chaos.

The Fallen Ice Queen

Han Yijing isn’t just any supermodel – she’s the human embodiment of "resting runway face." But when a brutal车祸 (that’s "car accident" for you non-Mandarin speakers) leaves her with chronicpain, a vanished boyfriend, and family members tighter than Spanx, her comeback tour feels more like a walk through hell… in six-inch stilettos. Wang Zixuanplays this woundedphoenix with enough suppressed rage topower a small city, making you root for her even when she’s verbally eviscerating newbies.

The Fish MarketPrince

Enter Jia Fan – the guy who accidentally stumbles into a fashion show whileprobably still smelling like yesterday’s mackerel. But here’s the kicker: when a model bails last-minute, this seafood hawker struts down the catwalk like he was bowearing Balenciaga. His secret? Zero nerves and all the unbothered energy of a man who’s haggled with grandmas over shrimpprices.

Fashion’s Oddest Couple

Cue Han Jialing (Feng Bo), the razor-sharpCEO of MOYI Modeling Agency who spots Jia Fan’s diamond-in-the-roughpotential. She throws him into the "Light of Billions" model competition, where guess who becomes hisabsolutely thrilledmentor? That’s right – theperpetually scowling Han Yijing.

What follows is a masterclass in reluctant romance. ThinkThe Devil WearsPradameetsRocky, but with more smoldering glances overposture drills. As Jia Fan transforms from fishmonger to front-row fixture, he and Yijing spark like sequins on a Tesla coil. But hold your tissues – this Cinderella story comes with a ticking time bomb: Jia’s家族遗传眼疾 (genetic eye disease), because apparently, fate hates happy endings.

Why You’ll Binge It

• Fish Out of Water Gold: Jia Fan deadpanning "This runway is smaller than my eel tank" mid-competition.
• Han Yijing’s Wardrobe: Her revenge dresses alone deserve their own Emmy.
• Slow-BuSizzle: Two damaged souls bonding over calf raises and childhood trauma?Chef’s kiss.

Wanna Beisn’t just aboutprettypeople in nicer clothes – it’s a glitter-drenchedpunch to the gut about second acts, chosen family, and why you shouldneverunderestimate the guy scaling your branzino. So grab yourpopco(or dried squid snacks), andprepare for a catwalk of emotions. Just maybe keepa tissue handy… for when onion-chopping scenes hit too close to home.

Wang Zixuan
Han Yijing

Tang Xiaotian
Jia Fan

Jin Ze
Xing Mo

Feng Yunzhi
Han Jialing