The martial arts comedy "The Kungfu Women's Football Team" written and directed by Stephen Chow is still dominating the Chinese box office with an impressive revenue growth rate.
As of the evening of July 15, the work has surpassed the revenue milestone of 850 million RMB, very close to the Top 5 highest-grossing films in the Chinese box office in 2026, just 5 days after its release.
Thanks to the resounding success of "The Kungfu Girls", lead actress Truong Tieu Phi also benefited. According to data from Dengta Professional Edition, the total box office revenue of films starring Truong Tieu Phi exceeded 11 billion RMB (about 42,000 billion VND), marking a breakthrough in her career.
Zhang Xiaofei became the first actress of the "Little Flower 85" generation (born from 1985-1989) in the history of Chinese cinema to have a total box office revenue of films starring over 10 billion RMB.
Previously, Truong Tieu Phi had built a solid box office revenue platform compared to actresses of the same generation, thanks to a series of hits such as "Xin Chao, Ly Hoan Anh" with 5.4 billion CNY and "Nong Bong Cuong Nhiet" with 4.3 billion CNY.
According to the media, the fame of an actor depends on many factors, not only acting ability but also good scripts, good directors, suitable co-stars...
However, another equally important factor is to know how to seize opportunities. Truong Tieu Phi is considered a star who not only knows how to seize opportunities but also takes advantage of them excellently.
From the role of a mother that makes the audience both laugh and cry in "Hello, Ly Hoan Anh", to professional players in "The Kungfu Women's Football Team" - the person who leads the whole team to come back, Truong Tieu Phi's roles all have a common point: they are not "invincible" female leads from the beginning, but ordinary people, gradually overcoming difficulties with perseverance, gradually growing up and perfecting themselves.
That spirit of hard work and perseverance also reflects the path that Truong Tieu Phi has taken.
More than 10 years of activity on the comedy stage helped her train her ability to handle rhythm; the drama stage helped her cultivate dialogue and acting. When the opportunity of cinema appeared, she was not confused at all, nor was she overwhelmed by the aura, but calmly grasped it.
The fact that Truong Tieu Phi's films starring reached the milestone of more than 10 billion RMB in revenue is not only meaningful for a number. It shows that the actress does not necessarily have to rely on her youthful appearance or only revolve around historical romance films to be able to shoulder the box office.
Zhang Xiaofei also proved that "late success" is a reward for those who are persistent enough.
Her character grew up, and so did she herself. From a supporting actress in Spring Gala skits, she became Miss Kim Ke, and then rose to become one of the "box office queens".
The "little flower 85" generation is famous as a generation with many idol actors, many fans and regularly dominating social networks such as Duong Mich, Luu Diec Phi, Trieu Le Dinh, Luu Thi Thi, Duong Yen...
But Truong Tieu Phi's path is different. She follows the direction of a talented actress, focusing more on cinema. Truong Tieu Phi did not rise by beauty, but mainly thanks to quality works and roles, recognized by professionals and audiences.
