TheNostalgicType

You beat me to it. Thank you for posting this. She continues to blow me away with her work ethic, dedication, and passion for acting . She's amazing 👏💗.

Wishing the incredibly talented HMH a very happy birthday 🎂🎈💐🥳💗

Yes, young actresses are going to be given a rough time from the nasty side of fandoms as they build their careers. These fans are going to do everything they can to throw shade and tear them down. In the long-run, it won't work. The up-and-comers will add new fans and open up new opportunities with their performances. Like I said, talented actresses from prior generations have nothing to worry about. It's the "actresses" who didn't put enough effort into developing their acting ability. That choice alone shortens a career. They prioritised short-term benefits over skill development.

When we did ZJM's photo section, the first thing that stood out was the variety of roles she played. Although it's great seeing her back in costume and many people wish she'd stay. ZJM is industry savvy, and her photo section is testament to the career path of someone who takes their acting seriously. An actress who seeks role variety and challenges. Not comfort and an easy routine. That's the photo section of a real actor with a bright future and long career ahead of them.

☝️That's exactly what I mean 😁. I just want that MDL episode countdown ASAP 😉.

Thank you for this info 😊

I love this pic 😻

8th, 9th, 10th. I really hope this trend doesn't continue. However, I'll allow it if it goes in the other direction.

We are at nearly 100 photos 👍. I'll give it one more day and if some of the pictures I tagged don't get approved, I'll upload new ones and tag them. Thank you for approving, and thanks to others who approved too. All the photos from "One and Only" (2021) that I tagged were approved. Which is nice.

I'm really happy this project is going to happen. It will be great for him. I'll admit, the potential multi-lead project had me nervous, but overall I've been really impressed with his role selection recently. He's been on a great streak, choosing projects that will benefit him immensely.

So very true...

To further illustrate my point. There was a hashtag / trending topic on Weibo (perhaps other platforms, too) that was roughly making the following claim — "Return roles meant for young girls / women to young girls / women." You may not have seen this topic, but let's just say the debates got quite heated. The trending topic discussions would often come with an accompanying video or collection of pictures and typically involved the same set of young actresses. Jinmai featured prominently with photos and clips of her beautifully adorned in ancient garb from on the set of AJTG. I remember seeing a counter post accusing young actresses of buying topics and stepping on their seniors for clout.

As much as we would like Mai Mai to be left alone and receive no hate. At this point, I think it comes with the territory. The new generation is coming and ZJM is one of the key figures leading the charge. So, expect a lot of jealousy and bitterness. Some seniors built their house on shaky ground.

It does sound strange and groomy. I'll eventually have to see for myself. I've wrapped up ALTCFL. I'll begin SBM tomorrow.

Tbh, I think pressure is starting to mount on certain actresses from the 90s / 95s. Someone like Yang Zi has nothing to fear because she's gone on and become a top-level actress with multiple Magnolia award nominations for best actress and a win this year. However, there are others who haven't put in the work and become better performers. Your youth only lasts so long, if you don't develop your skills you won't be able to transition to serious roles. With Jinmai's 00 class rising and even those from 05 starting to emerge, it will put pressure on actresses from the 90s / 95 who couldn't make the transition. Don't be surprised when their fans lash out.

It was so wholesome and lovely 💗

Yay! 😊

Don't forget ridiculous scenes like where the 2ML won the trust of the military by essentially winning a bar fight. Even if he is the rightful heir, that scene was cheap and low effort. You spend the whole first half of the drama demonstrating the challenges the FL goes through to earn trust. Then you simply bar fight the 2ML to the commander of the military. Yeah, those soldiers entrust their lives to each other. That comical scenario is just not a thing. A classic case of focusing too much on one aspect and not leaving enough time to properly develop the other aspects. Also, KTTPH went old school and simply had the protagonists defeat the villains. A far more rewarding choice. Humiliating and presenting antagonists as incompetent only diminishes the heroes and lowers the intensity of the story.

Tian Tian from "Rebirth" was the primary choice. She got embroiled in that earrings scandal, so they decided to go with someone else to avoid controversy. Ai Mi won out over all other candidates.

I thought this was neat. This is why it's so easy to be a fan of this talented young lady. This is why we love her 💞...

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(Translation)

Sina Entertainment interviewed @actressAiMi, who talked about playing the female lead in her first period drama, expressing both joy and heavy pressure: "I'm worried that everyone will still see Xie Jiayu as just a child," so she controlled herself to avoid making small gestures, afraid of making Xie Jiayu seem unintelligent. Regarding why she only applied to the Beijing Film Academy for college entrance exams, she said it was because her schedule was too full and she really longed for the academy: "I wanted to give it my all." Her desk, where she studied, was inscribed with "For a tomorrow without tears," which gave her the confidence to boldly seize opportunities. 👏 Regarding turning 18, she considers herself a "0-year-old adult." "Compared to 18, I'm probably more looking forward to being 19 or 21. I won't force myself to grow up overnight; growth is a gradual process. I'm willing to retain my childlike innocence, and it's good to learn how to be an emotionally stable adult as I move forward." Regarding the claim that life is like a wish-fulfillment novel, she doesn't agree. Having entered the film industry from a young age, she has been quietly accumulating strength: "I'm still in the stage of continuously laying the foundation; only with roots can one grow upwards."

More interviews can be found in

#SinaEntertainmentInterviewAiMi#

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https://weibo.com/status/5326386852006163

+ An extra (translated)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aiqLAp6vOa0

Both dramas have amazing chemistry between the leads. Where KTTPH beats POB is in the run home. It has a much stronger back half and finale. The first half of POB was some of the best written historical-political drama you'll find. It was so well put together. The great difficulty and lengths the FL goes through to earn the ML's trust. The constant walking on eggshells. The non-stop tension. It was simply amazing. However, it got sloppy towards the end, often taking shortcuts, and the villains were extremely poorly written. Particularly that idiot woman who had her nose cut off. What a cartoonish buffoon of a character. Those aspects really let the drama down.

Thanks for confirming

Thank you

Ah, I see. You would like to see Ai Mi matched with baby-face actors. Even though Wang Xingyue is young (the 2nd youngest if added to that list), he has a mature aesthetic.