Just as the film adaptation of "Dula La" surpassed the 100 million yuan box office milestone, the TV series "Dula La's Promotion" capitalized on this momentum to premiere shortly thereafter. Tonight at 7:30 PM, "Dula La's Promotion," starring Wang Luodan and Li Guangjie, will air on Zhejiang Economic Television, pitting it against the big-screen version of Dula La in a virtual showdown.
Following Yao Chen and Xu Jinglei's portrayals of "Dula La" in stage and film adaptations, Wang Luodan becomes the third actress to take on the role, giving fans another subject for discussion.
At yesterday's premiere event, Wang Luodan appeared in a structured knit cocktail dress with her short hair neatly tucked behind her ears, projecting a notably sharper image compared to her previous roles like "Mile" and "Qian Xiaoyang." She revealed that to bridge the gap with office professionals, she had "undercover" interned at two Fortune 500 companies in Shanghai.This wasn't mere observation—she fully immersed herself as a full-time OL: running errands, ordering meals, clocking in, attending department meetings, drafting documents using office software. She even adopted the lifestyle: punching in at 8:30 AM and bonding with colleagues over karaoke at night.
Hailed as a "career bible," Dula La delivered a vivid workplace tutorial at its premiere event. Wang Luodan, alongside her "boss" Li Guangjie and "colleagues" Li Caihua and Chen Yanfei, guided attendees through simulated job fairs, fashion styling sessions, and workplace Q&A. Authentic feedback came from senior professionals at Alibaba [15.141.20%],Yintai, among others, provided on-site commentary. For instance, while teaching interview techniques, Wang Luodan, Li Caihua, and Chen Yanfei helped audience members coordinate interview outfits. Ultimately, Wang Luodan's selection—a light pink dress paired with a beige blazer—garnered the most enthusiastic applause. "You shouldn't wear anything too flashy for a first interview, but warm tones like light pink can appropriately bridge the gap between people."" Having honed her skills through TV dramas, Wang Luodan proved remarkably "professional."
But trickier questions followed: "What if you discover you and your female boss are wearing the same outfit?" Wang paused, then joked, "I'd tease my boss, 'Wow, our tastes are getting more and more alike!'Workplace etiquette says 'align with your boss,' and it seems I've learned well!" Yet Wang Luodan's clever remark didn't win over the genuine white-collar professionals present. Hong Xin, General Manager of Human Resources for Yintai's Zhebei Region, bluntly stated, "Wearing the same outfit as your female boss is a major faux pas, especially during shared occasions like regular meetings. Given the differences in your positions, income, and age, if your positioning is accurate, you shouldn't be wearing the same thing."
The film adaptation of "Dula La" borrowed Hollywood's "Devil Wears Prada" aesthetic, making Xu Jinglei's "European-American style" its biggest selling point. The TV series also rose to the challenge by hiring Japanese stylists.Actors revealed that boxes upon boxes of clothing overflowed the wardrobe room—even minor supporting roles had over 30 outfits, while Dula La herself had more than 200. "But our costumes are very relatable; they're wearable for everyday work and worth referencing for workplace newbies."
Content-wise, the TV series will remain true to its realistic roots. While the film version was heavily adapted from the original novel and heavily focused on romance—earning it the playful nickname "Dula La's Love Quest" among viewers—the TV adaptation will reflect many current social hot topics and phenomena. These include Dula La, as an older single woman, being pressured into arranged dates, as well as facing "unspoken rules," office romances, and other workplace dynamics.