Run, Best Actor!

"Wait, what do you mean we can only go public next year?"

Liu Taile asked Yang Mi, feeling frustrated.

"Xiao Le, I'm sorry."

Yang Mi said apologetically, "Because I previously collaborated with Hawick Lau on a drama called 'The Summer of Love,' and the selling point of that drama was my romance."

If news of my breakup were to break now, the show wouldn't sell.

"So, you mean I have to put up with you and Liu Kaiwei continuing to play the couple in public?"

Liu Taile frowned and said, "I already disliked that guy, now he'll only make things worse!"

"That means I need to pretend to be someone else during the promotional period for the series."

Yang Mi said, "Actually, I'm really annoyed with that Hong Kong guy now, but if we don't do this, our show will probably be a complete disaster..."

"Is the plot of this show really that bad?"

Liu Taile tilted his head and looked at Yang Mi, asking, "Otherwise, I can't imagine a drama relying on the main characters' romance as a selling point."

"The plot of that show was indeed mediocre."

Yang Mi nodded affirmatively, then sighed, "But the most serious problem is that Liu Kaiwei's acting skills are really too bad."

He's almost forty years old, and he still plays the same domineering CEO role all the time; it's unbearable to watch!

Because she no longer has any love in her heart, Yang Mi's filter for someone has been completely shattered. All the good qualities are gone, and all the other person's shortcomings are highlighted in her eyes.

Yang Mi, after all, entered the Beijing Film Academy with the highest score in the art exam back then.

Before 2010, both professional film critics and the general public praised her acting skills.

Everyone says this girl is incredibly talented.

The actress who played Guo Xiang in the 95 TVB version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was said to have perfectly portrayed the character.

When the casting for Zhang Jizhong's version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was announced and Yang Mi's stills were released, many people said it was a casting failure and a ruining of a classic.

But after the show aired, many people were pleasantly surprised and found it surprisingly good.

Those bright, expressive eyes truly captured the spirit of "Little Eastern Heretic" to the fullest.

The key point is that this is not the only role that Yang Mi has left a deep impression on the public.

In the years that followed, Wang Zhaojun, a character in the play "Wang Zhaojun," was deeply patriotic and understood the greater good of her country.

Cheng Xiaonuo, whose life is full of hardships, in "Live Happily";

The lively and witty Tang Xuejian and the aloof and ethereal goddess Xi Yao in the hit drama "Chinese Paladin 3" are characters that fans of the series acknowledge and love.

In the hit drama "Beauty's Rival in Palace", Mo Xueyuan, who is skilled in martial arts and has an outstanding appearance, but has a tragic fate, has also won the reputation of "Even with a beauty that can topple cities, one would not trade Mo Xueyuan".

In the hugely popular drama "Palace", she once again played two roles: the clever, lovely, kind and lively Luo Qingchuan, and the gloomy, suspicious, charming and scheming Hua Ying.

And then there's Yang Zixi, the poor, materialistic woman in the hit drama "The Love Story of Yanjing" from earlier this year...

These roles all prove that Yang Mi's acting skills are actually not bad.

However, in the past two years, due to taking on too many roles and working on multiple projects simultaneously, her acting skills have become somewhat formulaic, and she has gradually lost the spirited performances she once had.

But while her acting skills have stagnated, her keen eye remains.

Know what good acting is and what bad acting is.

In her opinion now, Liu Kaiwei's acting skills are absolutely garbage!

"He's almost forty years old, and his acting skills are even better than Wu Jianfei, who is nine years younger than him."

Yang Mi couldn't help but complain, "I believe that once this drama airs, there will definitely be even more people who like the second male lead!"

Liu Taile hadn't seen the movie "Midsummer's Love" in the original timeline.

I only saw some clips when I was browsing TikTok in later years.

Indeed, most of the scenes are between Xia Wanqing, played by Yang Mi, and Mo Lingtian, played by Wu Jianfei; there are very few scenes where Yang Mi and Wu Jianfei appear together.

On one hand, Yang Mi's fans, the "Bees," really disliked Liu Kaiwei.

On the other hand, that guy's acting skills are really terrible.

Her acting style is even more formulaic than Yang Mi's.

"That's why I told you before, Sister Mimi, you not only have to be selective about scripts, but also about the production team!"

Liu Taile said with exasperation, "A good production team can achieve an 80 or higher score in the final product, even if the script is only passable! I think you understand this after working on the 'Under the Zhengyang Gate' production team."

"Mmm~~"

Yang Mi nodded vigorously, "That's right, Xiao Le, that's exactly it."

Actually, the plot of that script became a bit convoluted towards the end, but thanks to the director's guidance and the dedicated performances of the actors, the overall effect was quite brilliant!

What impressed me the most was Da Hong's performance; it was simply amazing!

"He's only in his fifties, but he plays characters in their seventies or eighties, even up to a hundred years old, and it never feels out of place. He's amazing!"

Her tone was full of praise.

"Brother Da Hong?"

Upon hearing this address, Liu Taile couldn't help but grin. "I remember Teacher Ni Dahong is about the same age as Uncle Yang, and you call him 'brother'?!"

"So what? I call my dad 'Brother Lin' too!"

Yang Mi said matter-of-factly, "My dad is used to me calling him that. I even call my mom 'Sister Ling'!"

And Brother Da Hong, he really likes it when I call him that. He says I make him sound too young!

"Sister Mimi, you're really something!"

Liu Taile chuckled and teased, "But it's only because Uncle Yang has a good temper; otherwise, he would have punished you long ago!"

Hehe~~

Yang Mi couldn't help but stick out her little tongue. "My dad once said that if I hadn't been so cute when I was little, he would have beaten me to death long ago!"

But I know he was just saying that; he wouldn't actually bear to part with it.

Upon hearing this, Liu Taile nodded to himself.

Yang Dalin was a complete doting father to his daughter.

She treated Yang Mi even better than her mother, Yang Chunling.

When interviewed, Yang Dalin spoke highly of his daughter Yang Mi, showing great pride and protectiveness.

There's a saying: The one who loves the princess more than the prince is the king!

Growing up in a loving family, Yang Mi possesses abundant spiritual energy, which helps her withstand various hardships in life.

A happy childhood truly heals a lifetime.

Speaking of Ni Dahong, he is truly a veteran in the "Liu Jiacheng Universe".

They collaborated on four dramas in total: "Under the Zhengyang Gate", "Full House of Love", "The Little Woman Under the Zhengyang Gate", and "The Birth of All Things".

Ni Dahong's acting skills are so good that the four roles and four images in the four dramas are all different and have their own characteristics, making them easy to distinguish at a glance.

Later, in the popular fan fiction about courtyard houses on the internet, the characters played by actor Ni Dahong were absolutely indispensable.

"Sister Mimi, you should visit Director Lau Ka-shing more often during holidays. He's a very prolific director and likes to use his old crew."

Liu Taile advised, "If you get close to Director Liu, he'll think of you when there are good scripts in the future."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

Yang Mi nodded and said, "It's so rare to get another serious drama role, I have to seize it!"

Liu Taile is very reassured by Yang Mi's high emotional intelligence.

I'm just afraid she'll be fooled by Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao again.

"actually……"

Yang Mi looked at Liu Taile and hesitated before saying, "Xiao Le, I think you could consider debuting in the entertainment industry after you retire."

"?!"

Liu Taile looked at Yang Mi in surprise, pointing a finger at himself, "Debut? Me? What does this have to do with anything?"