Liang Xiaoice, who was only 21 years old at the time, came to the stage of the Miss Hong Kong contest from Macau with a vision of an acting career. Her eyes flashed with anticipation and a little nervousness for the future.
In the competition, Liang Xiaoice's beautiful appearance and smart temperament made the judges' eyes shine. Her performance was quite good, and she ended up in third place. This result surprised and excited Liang Xiaoice, because she knew that she was one step closer to her dream.
However, what really exhilarates Liang Xiaoice is the evaluation of actor Zhou Yunfa. The superstar of the Hong Kong film industry saw the potential of this Macau girl at a glance and called her "the most talented Hong Kong sister".
Zhou Yunfa's affirmation is like a shot in the arm, making Liang Xiaoice full of confidence in the future.
With this confidence, Liang Xiaoice successfully signed a contract with TVB, thus officially entering the entertainment industry. In September 1991, she got her first hosting job, "K-100". Although she has only been hosting for half a year, this time has allowed her to gradually adapt to life in front of the camera, laying the foundation for her future acting career.
In the process of hosting "K-100", Liang Xiaoice showed her aura and affinity, which was recognized by the audience and the program team, which made her more determined to develop in the entertainment industry.
However, Liang Xiaoice knew that this was just the beginning. Although she has become familiar with the camera through guest hosting shows, her real dream is to become a good actor.
Therefore, she silently made up her mind to carve out a world of her own in this highly competitive entertainment industry.
Liang Xiaoice takes a certain amount of time to practice acting every day, simulating various character personalities and states, and she believes that opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. She hopes to shine on the screen one day in the future, so as to prove to everyone that Chow Yun-fat's vision is beyond doubt.
In June 1992, Liang Xiaoice's long-awaited opportunity finally came. The first heroine role she received was in the costume martial arts drama "Blood Seal Golden Knife" as the brutal but kind Yang Qianqian.
This role is both a challenge and a rare opportunity for her, and she dedicates herself to the role and hopes to become an instant hit through this performance.
In November of the same year, Liang Xiaoice ushered in a greater challenge. In the TVB Taiwanese celebration drama "The Revelation of the Wind Knife Martial Arts", she not only has to partner with the popular singer Aaron Kwok, but also competes with Yuan Jieying and Cai Shaofen, two beautiful women, Hua Dan.
In the face of such a strong lineup, Liang Xiaoice did not back down, but inspired her to have a greater fighting spirit, although her acting skills were still jerky, but the youthful atmosphere left a deep impression on the audience.
During the filming of "Wind Sword Martial Arts Apocalypse", Liang Xiaoice and the other three leading actors fell in love because of the play. The four of them have just debuted for a few years, and every stroke of innocence on their faces is painted.
Although their acting skills still need to be honed, their youthful atmosphere makes every audience feel like a spring breeze, and this drama has become a classic in the hearts of many fans of old costume martial arts dramas.
1993 was a harvest year for Liang Xiaoice, and her efforts finally paid off. In the costume martial arts drama "Wuzun Shaolin", she played two roles by herself, and successfully played Chu Mengse, who returned to her youth after practicing "Washing the Marrow Sutra".
This role requires her to switch freely between delicate and mature worldliness, which is a big test for her acting skills, however, Liang Xiaoice completed the task brilliantly, and her performance not only impressed the audience, but also let industry insiders see her potential.
In the same year, Liang Xiaoice won the title of "Best Newcomer in the Top Ten Superstars of Hong Kong Dramas" in Taiwan, which is a recognition of her hard work in the past two years, and therefore has a higher reputation in the entertainment industry.
Watching himself step by step towards his dream, Liang Xiaoice's heart was full of joy and expectation. She was recognized for her acting skills in costume dramas, but she knew it was just the beginning. She secretly determined to continue to work hard and go further on the road of acting.
There is still a long way to go, but Liang Xiaoice is ready to meet more challenges and opportunities.
With the maturity of his acting skills, Liang Xiaoice ushered in the peak of his career. In 1994, she starred in three costume dramas set in the Qing Dynasty court: "Lone Star Sword", "Qing Palace Qi Record" and "The Son of Heaven Slaying the Dragon".
This series of works not only allowed her to establish the image of a costume beauty in the hearts of the audience, but also made her form a deep friendship with TVB popular students such as Ekin Cheng, Wei Junjie, He Baosheng, Zhang Zhilin, etc. Liang Xiaoice's performance in these dramas became more natural, and her grasp of the role was more accurate, and the audience began to associate her with "costume dramas".
In 1995, Liang Xiaoice continued to work hard and starred in two classic costume dramas "South Fist North Leg" and "Bao Qingtian". In "South Fist and North Leg", she plays Song Qiwen who is gentle, graceful, noble and generous, smart and lively, righteous and not profitable, broad-minded and helpful.
Liang Xiaoice performed this near-perfect role vividly and won the love of the audience.
In this drama "Bao Qingtian", Liang Xiaoice tried a new role, and in the touching "Husband and Wife Murder" unit, she played the beautiful and virtuous Han woman Liu Yue'e. Although she was mistaken for a murderer, she did not hesitate to jump off the "Rebirth Cliff" to obtain the "Hantan Snow Lotus" and successfully rescued her poisoned husband.
Liang Xiaoice's performance deeply moved the audience, making this unit the most touching of all the stories in "Bao Qingtian".
In 1996, Liang Xiaoice participated in "The Great Assassin" once again showed her strength. In this series of unit dramas, Liang Xiaoice plays the roles of Nie Ying and Nie Yinniang in the "Nie Yinniang" unit.
This challenge of one person playing two roles is no stranger to Liang Xiaoice, and she uses her superb acting skills to interpret two characters with very different personalities.
In 1997, Liang Xiaoice ushered in another peak of her acting career - the ancient dragon martial arts drama "Full Moon Scimitar", which was considered by the audience to be one of her most beautiful dramas. Liang Xiaoice played Qingqing in the play showed the purest and most sincere love of the girl, and her delicate performance vividly interpreted Qingqing's deep affection for Ding Peng, which moved the audience.
Qingqing's role from the beginning of love to the tribulation, and then to the final sacrifice, Liang Xiaoice performed very well, which is impressive.
This series of works completely consolidated Liang Xiaoice's status in TVB, and also allowed her to establish the image of "costume queen" in the minds of the audience. She looks delicate and charming in ancient costumes, and is known as a "classical beauty".
Liang Xiaoice's acting skills have also made a qualitative leap over the years, and her performance has been evaluated as fresh and simple, emotionally rich and delicate, and her image is vivid.
However, Liang Xiaoice was not satisfied. She knows that the road of acting is endless, and there is no end to life, she continues to give and work hard, and looks forward to bringing more wonderful performances and familiar faces to the audience.
Her spirit of continuous improvement and pursuit of excellence is the key to her long-term important position in TVB costume dramas.
In 1998, Liang Xiaoice filmed the last costume drama "Lu Ding Ji" on TVB, which can be said to be her farewell work on TVB. Liang Xiaoice plays two roles in the play, not only portraying the beautiful and moving Ake, but also interpreting Chen Yuanyuan, who is known as the first beauty in the world.
A Ke played by Liang Xiaoice is beautiful and stunning, with a strong personality, proud and willful, eager to exhale and raise his eyebrows. She perfectly shows Ake's complex life and inner world, from the initial pride and willfulness to the deep affection for Wei Xiaobao later, the role change is interpreted by Liang Xiaoice very well.
As Chen Yuanyuan, Liang Xiaoice showed another style, interpreting this famous beauty in history vividly.
However, Liang Xiaoice wore a hood for a long time to shoot costume dramas, and side effects began to appear. Her hair began to fall out and her body became thin, which forced her to rethink her career.
Faced with health problems, Liang Xiaoice made a difficult decision - to leave TVB, which was a major challenge for her at the peak of her career, but she understood that health was more important than anything.
Liang Xiaoice left with gratitude for TVB and anticipation for the future, although she was reluctant. She understands that this is just a new beginning, and that the possibilities for the future are endless.
Her departure marks the end of TVB's era of "costume queens" in the 90s, and also indicates that a new chapter in her personal career is about to begin.
After leaving TVB, Liang Xiaoice did not stop. She decided to move to Taiwan and the mainland, both to seek new breakthroughs and to give her body a chance to recover.
In the new environment, Liang Xiaoice began to experiment with different types of work. She is no longer limited to the image of a costume beauty, but strives to show her versatility, such as shooting various styles of advertisements is an important attempt.
This not only gave her the opportunity to show a different image, but also gave her a new experience in front of the camera.
Although Liang Xiaoice's high-intensity work during the TVB period made her appear less frequently at this stage, she has not let the audience forget her. The popularity and reputation she accumulated during her TVB period allowed her to get good development opportunities in new markets.
Liang Xiaoice proved with his own actions that an excellent actor can shine no matter where he is.
Liang Xiaoice is an outstanding actor, starring in more than 40 TV series and movies since her art, of which costume dramas account for most of them, her delicate and charming costume appearance has impressed the audience and won the reputation of "classical beauty".
Her performance in costume dramas is not only stunning in appearance, but also a superb display of her acting skills.
Liang Xiaoice's acting skills are praised as fresh and simple and emotionally rich and delicate. Whether it is the youthful vitality in "The Knife of the Wind Martial Arts Apocalypse" or the affectionate style in "Full Moon Scimitar", she can accurately interpret the essence of the character and show it vividly in front of the audience.
This unique charm makes her stand out among many actors and has become an irreplaceable existence in the hearts of the audience.
In 2005, Liang Xiaoice won the title of "Butterfly Beauty" in the Miss Hong Kong competition. The Chinese media praised her for her "elegant classical and romantic temperament", a title that not only affirmed her physical beauty, but also praised her years of acting achievements.
Liang Xiaoice's smart beauty on the screen is appropriately interpreted by the elegant name "Butterfly Beauty".
Liang Xiaoice's acting career is full of twists and turns, from the champion of Hong Kong sisters to the head of TVB, but she has always maintained her love and dedication to her acting career. Her story is not only an actor's growth history, but also an inspirational story about dreams and perseverance.
Liang Xiaoice's story tells us that as long as there is a dream in her heart, no matter when it is not too late, her classic beauty image not only stays in the TVB costume drama in the 90s, but also an important symbol in the history of Hong Kong drama development, and her charm will always remain in the memory of the audience.