Originally famous for a series of popular historical films, after "Du Phuong Hanh", fans discovered that Zhao Liying had limited her acting in this genre.
Her latest work that has just been broadcast is "At Nhan gian", on the topic of science fiction and psychology. The film "City Builder" co-starring with Huang Xiaoming has just finished filming with content that is oriented towards social reality.
The actress also gradually gained the trust of film directors such as Truong Nghe Mau, Phung Tieu Cuong and appeared in a series of works such as "Hoa Chien Duong", "Tuong Dong", "Tam su cua Kieu Nghien"...
Fans speculate that the reason Zhao Liying limited her acting in historical films was because she wanted to choose roles that were more carefully and in-depth, instead of just acting in entertainment films. This is also the right thing to do for actors with many years of acting experience as 8x beauties.
In addition, the actress's age is no longer suitable for the historical fashion genre, requiring a youthful, fresh appearance. Finding a co-star commensurate with Zhao Liying's reputation and appearance is a difficulty for the film crew.
Previously, Duong Mich was criticized for her beauty showing clear signs of aging and not having a "chemical reaction" with her junior Cung Tuan in "The Lake of Love of little Hong Nuong: The Red River".
In addition, the most obvious objective reason is that the Chinese historical drama market has saturated. Many consecutive films with similar scripts, costumes... have caused boredom for fans. The series of works by famous actors such as Zhao Lusi, Bai Lu, and Yang Mi that have recently been on air have all had not very positive results.
Zhao Liying's early refusal to act in historical dramas and shifting to the modern drama genre was a rather wise choice. The proof is that the actress's series of works on air were all successful and well received by the audience such as "Hanh Phuc den Van Gia", "Gio Bong Ban Ha"...
In 2024, Zhao Liying won the Best Actress award at the Golden Eagle and Fei Tian Awards for her role in "The Wind Blows ban ha". In addition, she was the Best Supporting Actress at the Hundred Flowers Awards for her role in the movie "The 20th Article".
