PopPulse Exclusive: Jessie Mei Li on “The Season”, Power, Secrets, and Why This Role Changed Everything
There’s a new drama quietly taking over screens, and at the centre of it is a character you are not supposed to fully trust. Viu South Africa’s latest release, The Season, has officially landed, bringing a high-gloss, tension-filled story set against Hong Kong’s elite social scene. But for lead star Jessie Mei Li, this project was more than just another role. It was a deliberate shift.
Stepping Away from Fantasy Into Something Real
Best known globally for Shadow and Bone, Jessie Mei Li tells PopPulse that The Season stood out because of how different it felt.
“It was a fun prospect to move away from fantasy into a completely different world,” she says. “The world of finance in Hong Kong felt like a big departure. I also loved the idea of playing a complex, flawed character li...