Preface
There is no shortage of female artists in the entertainment industry who are smart, cute, and well-behaved, although they are very likable, but they cannot make a deep impression.
On the contrary, like those big villains, the bad ones are outrageous, but they are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
And Yang Xue is such a person.
When it comes to Yang Xue, everyone will naturally think of the sharp-eyed villain "Jiang Yuyan".
With her superb villain acting skills, Yang Xue was praised by everyone as "the most beautiful villain".
But no one thought that Yang Xue, who became famous because of the villain, would one day "overturn" because of playing the villain.
"Overturned"
In 2024, the popular big IP "Sword and Fairy IV" will make a grand debut, and the first three parts have gained a good reputation, and I thought that the fourth part would be the same as always.
Unexpectedly, word of mouth plummeted.
What's even more surprising is that in this drama, we saw Yang Xue who had "disappeared" for many years.
thought that after many years, we could see Yang Xue's more superb acting skills, but I didn't expect Yang Xue to "overturn" because of playing the villain.
In the past, we saw Yang Xue's eyes could be chilling, and her eyes were like knives, which made people shudder.
What has become of Yang Xue today?
The double eyelids are thicker, the apple muscles are like stuffed cotton, and the whole face does not have a sense of agility, and the sense of stalemate is obvious.
Can such a plastic surgery face not be scary?
Now I can understand Zhang Yimou's choice of actors, why no matter how good his acting skills are, he doesn't want to have plastic surgery, it is completely an actor who can spoil the rhythm of a play.
Think about Yang Xue at her peak, when she didn't have skin grinding and didn't have a beautiful face, she completely relied on her natural beauty and aura to take on a big villain, which is a proper and powerful faction.
Peak
Yang Xue was born in a professional class and graduated from Beijing Film Academy.
When she first entered the film and television industry, Yang Xue quickly got a lot of opportunities with her outstanding appearance and solid acting skills.
served as the second female Su Yan in the urban idol drama "You Must Have It", and was like a stage drama with Chen Kun and Lin Xin, who were hot at the time, and was not inferior at all in front of so many big names.
However, what really made Yang Xue famous was the role of Jiang Yuyan she played in "Little Fish and Flowers".
This role was originally intended for Li Xiaoran, but for various reasons, it was finally taken over by Yang Xue.
Yang Xue seized this opportunity and vividly interpreted Jiang Yuyan's transformation from a simple girl to a ruthless heart.
Yang Xue uses her talking eyes to vividly show the character's inner struggles and complex emotions, making Jiang Yuyan one of the most controversial and charismatic villains in the history of Chinese TV dramas.
After that, Yang Xue played the heroine Zhong Xiaoyin in "Butterfly Feifei", and cooperated with Tong Dawei to perform a poignant and moving love story.
Subsequently, Yang Xue's acting path gradually broadened.
In the TVB drama "Blood Xuanyuan", she once again challenged the villain Sima Huanting and showed her changeable acting skills.
And in "Tomorrow I'm Not a Lamb", she played Jiang Yufei is also a character who makes the audience hate her teeth, further consolidating her position in the villain role.
In addition to her superb acting skills, Yang Xue's personal charm is also an important factor in her success.
She has outstanding looks, but she doesn't just rely on her looks to win.
Yang Xue once said that she would prefer to rely on talent rather than appearance to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry.
At the peak of her career, Yang Xue also took over the role of the little fox Bai Ling in the "Living Buddha Jigong" series.
This character is very different from her previous image, innocent, kind and cute, and her interaction with Jigong is full of warmth.
Yang Xue's performance once again proves her versatility, not only can she play complex villains, but also simple and beautiful roles.
But at the peak of Yang Xue's career, she suddenly "disappeared", what is going on?
Pregnancy at the peak of her career
In 2012, Yang Xue was playing the heroine in the TV series "Smoke and Rain and Sun".
This is the result of Yang Xue's years of hard work, and she was finally promoted from a supporting role to a leading role, as if she saw a broader prospect of acting.
However, fate always likes to joke, and just halfway through filming, an unexpected discovery completely changes the course of her life.
Yang Xue found out that she was pregnant.
For an actress, what pregnancy means, Yang Xue couldn't be clearer.
It's not just about suspending your current job, it's about missing out on acting opportunities for the next two years or more.
In the ever-changing entertainment industry, a two-year blank period is enough for a popular actor to be forgotten by the audience and replaced by a newcomer.
Yang Xue faces a difficult choice, but her mother and husband want her to keep the child.
In their opinion, the meaning of life is greater than everything else, and it is not worth giving up this little life for work.
The expectations of her family put a lot of pressure on Yang Xue, but at the same time, she also felt the warmth and strength of her family.
However, Yang Xue's inner entanglement has not been reduced because of the support of her family, and she clearly knows what it means to choose to give birth to a child.
This is undoubtedly a huge sacrifice for an actor who is on the rise in his career.
After a long time of thinking and struggling, Yang Xue finally made a decision that surprised many people, she chose her family, decided to leave the entertainment industry for a while, and devoted herself to the upcoming role of mother.
Yang Xue knows that a child's growth is only once, and if she misses it, she can't make up for it, and she doesn't want to miss every important moment in her child's life because of work.
In addition, her family, especially her husband, has given her great support and understanding, and this unconditional support has strengthened her determination to devote herself to the family.
The daily routine of a stay-at-home mom
Yang Xue's life as a full-time mother is in stark contrast to her former star career.
Once her schedule was crammed with shoots, interviews and events, now her life revolves entirely around her children.
Every morning, Yang Xue always gets up earlier than the child. She prepares the day's meals first to make sure your child is eating fresh and healthy food. From the preparation of milk powder in infancy to the production of supplementary food now, Yang Xue has done it herself.
She will carefully match the content of each meal according to the child's age and nutritional needs, and strive to achieve nutritional balance.
As the child grows up, Yang Xue's daily routine is constantly changing. From the initial diaper changing and breastfeeding, to the current companionship, learning and cultivating interests, her role is constantly changing.
As a stay-at-home mom, Yang Xue's challenges go far beyond taking care of her children. She has to deal with everything from daily purchases to home maintenance.
Sometimes, she also feels tired and lonely, especially when she sees her former peers still making a big splash in showbiz.
But whenever she sees the child's smile, she feels that all the effort is worth it.
Despite devoting herself to her family, Yang Xue has not completely given up on her career.
Yang Xue occasionally takes on some short-term performance work, but each time she carefully weighs whether it will affect her children's lives.
She will communicate with the crew in advance to ensure that the filming time is not too long, usually within a few days.
If she works too long, she will not hesitate to give up even a very attractive role.
After becoming a stay-at-home mother, Yang Xue's personal feelings are constantly changing.
At first, she would feel uncomfortable because of the sudden departure from the familiar showbiz.
But as time went on, she gradually found a new focus in life. She found that the process of taking care of children was hard, but it was also full of joy and fulfillment.
Watching her children grow up and learn new skills day by day brings her immense joy.
status quo
As the child grew up, Yang Xue began to try to re-enter the entertainment industry.
Initially, she only took on short-term roles that didn't require long periods of time away from home.
Most of these roles are cameos or supporting roles, and although there are not many scenes, they are a good start for readjusting to life on set.
She has taken on some unit dramas of TV series, and each filming time is controlled within a few days, so that she can not only maintain contact with the entertainment industry, but also not delay taking care of her family.
However, the road to comeback was not smooth, and after a long time away from the screen, Yang Xue found that she needed to readjust to life in front of the camera.
Once-familiar acting skills need to be honed again, and the grasp of the role also needs time to adjust.
More importantly, she needed to rebuild her network in the industry. After years of fading, she missed many opportunities and lost contact with many directors and producers.
Still, Yang Xue's hard work paid off.
She gradually began to receive some more important roles, although she was not the protagonist, but the role and the depth of the role have improved.
Yang Xue did not completely return to the life of a full-time actor, but chose a way to balance family and career.
She carefully selects the roles that are suitable for her, considering both the quality of the roles and the right timing for filming.
The new positioning of her acting career gave Yang Xue a different mentality.
She no longer pursues to become the most popular star or win the most awards, but pays more attention to the quality of the role itself and her performance.
In this way, she can not only film, but also take care of her family, which is the most comfortable state for Yang Xue, and she also enjoys her current life.
epilogue
Yang Xue can let go of fame and fortune at her peak and return to her true life, not everyone in Vanity Fair can do it, which shows how big Yang Xue's pattern is.
Even though she returned to her family, in addition to fulfilling the responsibility of "mother", she still had the courage to pick up the profession of actress that she had put down for many years and play some marginal roles of "mother".
Many years have passed, only the face has disappeared, and Yang Xue has returned with the same original intention.
Which role do you like most about Yang Xue?
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