In 1990, a young actor training class in Beijing ushered in a special student - 4-year-old Yang Mi, whose smart and clever little face attracted the attention of everyone present.
The clear big eyes are full of innocence, but the gestures are as steady and calm as adults.
The mentors all said that Yang Mi was born to be an actor, and he will definitely become a popular little girl in a few years. It didn't take long for the little girl to get her wish and enter the film and television crew, and made her debut in the historical drama "Tang Minghuang".
She was only 4 years old that year, and Yang Mi, who is now 36 years old, recalled her debut and vaguely remembered that the crew was full of praise for her.
More than ten years later, 16-year-old Yang Mi signed a contract with Li Shaohong and began the first low period in his career as an actor. At the beginning, the passionate Yang Mi was full of longing for the road ahead, and she believed that she would soar to become a popular first-line actress.
However, the cruel reality made the idealistic girl feel a double blow, and Yang Mi ran around the deserted set all day long, but still had no chance. After experiencing too much unwillingness and frustration, she finally played the role of "Guo Xiang" in the TV series "The Condor Heroes", successfully attracting the attention of the audience.
thought that the foundational work would make the career flourish, but his popularity quickly declined, and Yang Mi, who became a passerby, fell into unprecedented confusion. She realized that she was facing the unspoken rules and stains of the circle.
Her love for her dreams sustained her from giving up, and no amount of setbacks and thorns could make her hold back. Now that her popularity has rebounded again, 36-year-old Yang Mi, who has reached the peak of her career, looks back on the year and can't help but think of her girlhood's persistence and perseverance day and night.
How many times has she asked herself, have I been forgotten by this circle? Once upon a time, the bright and dazzling Yang Mi bloomed with youthful brilliance on the screen; Today, the vicissitudes of actors are facing a menacing midlife crisis.
Yang Mi grew up in the hutongs of old Beijing, and has a pure Beijing girl personality in her bones. After school, she was always the first to rush out of the classroom and fight with the boys to play basketball or soccer, sometimes even into a big fight.
When being nagged by his parents, Yang Mi said confidently, I don't want to be like those pretentious "skinny girls".
When the young rebel girl was in elementary school, she was already the "eldest sister" in the class. Whenever there is a bullying of classmates, the first person to stand up and point his nose and scold is Yang Mi, who has a good face.
Her parents were helpless about their daughter, so they could only sigh and sigh while sighing that their daughter was beautiful. "If it weren't for the fact that you look okay, I would have spanked you.
Because of his outstanding appearance, 4-year-old Yang Mi got a chance to participate in a TV series. When she put on a Tang costume and performed in front of the camera with great energy, the audience applauded.
Since then, the girl's childhood is no longer dominated by herself, and she has become a busy child actress. However, behind the superficial splendor is an arduous journey.
At the age of 16, Yang Mi signed a contract with Li Shaohong and ushered in the first trough in his life. At first, she was full of confidence in herself, dreaming of being able to shine and heat on the screen. The cruel truth hit Yang Mi hard, and he ran around on the deserted set all day but had no chance.
After experiencing too many setbacks and confusions, Yang Mi finally ushered in a moment of outbreak in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". However, popularity soon declined, and confusion struck again. To add insult to injury, she realizes that the unspoken rules of the circle are shaping her fate.
Yang Mi, who had experienced the devastation of the blow, did not give up, even if he was covered in bruises. She is so eager to succeed that she even endures the director's public slap. Now that his career has reached a new height, Yang Mi vaguely remembers that every unwillingness and persistence have created who he is today.
In 2011, "Ruyi" with Hawick Lau brought two hearts closer to the camera. Yang Mi was attracted to the steady and introverted man, and it didn't take long for him to announce his relationship.
The news of the lightning marriage in 2014 shocked the whole circle, and the bride's eyes were full of happiness. It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and the happy marriage saw a surging posture just two years later. In 2016, some witnesses revealed that Hawick Lau had been alone with actor Wang Ou for several hours, and the relationship between the two was suspicious.
Although Yang Mi still excused her husband in public, she could not hide the resentment and sadness in her heart. Sure enough, the news of the divorce came in 2018 and ended helplessly.
Fortunately, a successful career has become the best medicine for Yang Mi to get out of emotional wounds. At that time, the "white shallowness" she created in the costume drama "Three Lives, Three Worlds and Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" amazed the audience, which not only created a peak of acting skills, but also gave her a place in the film and television industry.
Yang Mi, who is now a wealthy producer, continues to grow in popularity, with 8.68 million Weibo fans.
However, the failure of the last two productions has undoubtedly poured cold water on the actress's thriving career. In both the areas of relationship and career, she encountered Waterloo.
At this time, the rumors of indiscriminate sex trafficking entangled Yang Mi again, and the groundless rumors made the already weak crisis of trust even worse.
The name Yang Mi was once equated with "fashion icon". Her airport photo in sunglasses and jeans dominates the screen on Weibo, and any small action can trigger fanatical imitation and discussion among fans.
Yang Mi is a model of the flawless "middle-aged girl" in their minds, with a double harvest of career and beauty.
However, time has passed, and the now 36-year-old Yang Mi cannot escape the fate of "aging". Subtle wrinkles and eye bags loom on the facial features, and even makeup can't completely hide the traces of age.
What's more, her "middle-aged girl" character on the screen is becoming more and more bizarre and ridiculous, and she is no longer as desirable as she was at the beginning.
Yang Mi, who was no longer in the limelight, also suffered another crisis of confidence, and she was involved in gossip related to sex trafficking. Even if the incident subsided, the exhausted actress could no longer bear more criticism.
In her early thirties, she lamented that the profession of an actor is far more than just dancing between the lights and the camera. Behind the top stream of red, there is unimaginable darkness and pressure.
In contrast, Yang Mi's peers seem to be living more leisurely. Some people simply fade out of the circle to live a peaceful life, while others try new roles and continue to make a career in acting.
Only Yang Mi is still trapped in the aura of the past and can't extricate himself. Yang Mi, who has been a smash hit for ten years, is now facing the crisis of a gloomy exit. In just a few months, she suffered a double blow to her career and a potential threat to her reputation.
Once upon a time, the word "girl" seemed to be equated with Yang Mi, and fans regarded her as a perfect model; Now the label has become a problem, and the public seems to be tired of the image.
36-year-old Yang Mi is standing at a crossroads in his life, and his future is uncertain. As a representative of the post-90s first-line actresses, her stay will undoubtedly have a certain impact on the entire entertainment industry.
This girl may choose to retire and live a life free from fame and fortune; Or continue to show enthusiasm and further defend your place in the film and television industry.
No matter what the road ahead, we will remember the 17-year-old Yang Mi. At that time, she was unruly and brave to face all difficulties and obstacles; I will also be grateful to her now for her efforts in this cruel circle.
That girl will live forever in the long river of time and become a unique legend in this circle. Now this woman is faced with a new choice, full of possibilities and unknowns.