#denis dang

Unless you’re one of those people who do things like watch the Yi City arc over and over again because you enjoy making yourself cry, avoid this music video.

Seriously, the story, production, and visuals of this video are on par with some C-Dramas I’ve watched, in my opinion. I’m in love with Denis Dang’s whole existence, and this video is to blame.

So much is conveyed without words, but you absolutely have to pay attention to know what’s happening. There’s a follow up to the story, as well!

In case you didn’t listen to me and run when I told you not to watch the first video. This second installment fucked me up anymore. It gave serious Yi City vibes. Just absolutely heartbreaking. Both songs are beautiful, melancholic pieces worth listening to on their own.

The person playing the emperor/king is also the artist of this song and a really good actor. Seriously made me cry.

[id: five gifs from the vpop music video of “tu tam” by nguyen tran trung quan. the music video tells the legend of the emperor and the white lotus. first gif: the emperor, who has long dark hair and is wearing a red robe with blue floral patterns, finds a special white lotus in a lake. when he plucks the flower, the body of a young man with long white hair emerges. the emperor pulls the man out of the water. second gif: the emperor carries the stranger through the gates of his home where his wife is already waiting for him. she wears black and red clothes with a red outer robe. she wears rich golden hair ornaments. third gif. the stranger sits on the roof of the palace gate and plays a vietnamese string instrument called đàn nhị. the emperor is watching him longingly. fourth gif: the emperor and the stranger are lying close together on a small boat facing each other. the stranger strokes the emperor’s nose with his left index finger. the empress watches them in shock, covering her face with her hands and sleeves. fifth gif: the empress confronts the stranger by comparing her and his necklaces. they look the same, indicating their shared past. the gif segues to a cutback from when the two of them were together. /end id]

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