When Tan Chi Loi became the hottest name in the Chinese entertainment industry in recent days with the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival, many Chinese actresses of the 85 generation were dragged into controversy over achievements and status.
Among them, Liu Yifei was mentioned the most for her fashion activities related to Tan Chi Loi and other actors right before the Venice Film Festival.
On September 5, Vogue China released the cover for the Golden Eagle publication (September 9, 2025). Not only is it the cover of the most important month of the year for fashion magazine, it is also a special cover to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the magazine's founding.
The faces that will appear on the cover of Vogue's Golden Eagle this year have been a topic of discussion for many months.
Finally, Editor-in-Chief Liu Chong decided to choose 11 famous Chinese actresses today including Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, Ni Ni, Dilraba Dilmurat, Tong Jia, Zhang Zhaofei, Tan Zhi Lei, Ma Tu Thuan, Zhang Zi, Wei Wei, Li Gengxi.
It was not surprising that Liu Yifei was the center of attention. As the global ambassador of Bvlgari - the brand sponsoring the cover - she appeared in the center, wearing the most sparkling and outstanding jewelry. The media even described the remaining actors as seemingly "lying the groundwork" for Liu Yifei.
At this time, most of the public agrees that Liu Yifei's favor from Vogue is obvious. Because the actress has great reputation and position in the fashion world.
She is the global ambassador of two luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Bvlgari, the most sought-after Chinese female star in the fields of fashion and advertising.
But after just one night, the praise for Liu Yifei suddenly changed. On September 6, Tan Chi Loi won the Venice Film Festival, becoming the 3rd Chinese actress in history to be honored with this award after the stars Cung Loi and Diep Duc Nhan.
Liu Yifei was suddenly mocked when the audience compared her film achievements to Tan Chi Loi. The "Miss" Cup of the Venice Awards of Tan Chi Loi is something that no Chinese actress of the 85 generation has been able to do.
Although Liu Yifei is famous and has many fans, in terms of awards, she is completely inferior. Not to mention international awards, in the Chinese market, the actress born in 1987 has never won acting awards at major television awards such as Fei Tian, Bai Yulin, Golden Eagle; nor has she had the opportunity to compete in prestigious film awards such as Golden Rooster, Bach Hoa, Hoa Bieu...
However, there are opinions that the success of an actor must not only look at awards but also consider the work, role and reputation throughout his career.
Tan Chi Loi winning the "Miss" category at the Venice Film Festival is a great honor for Chinese cinema, but it is not guaranteed that her film will be well received by the audience when released in theaters.
Previously, during her 14 years of working, Tan Chi Loi was positively evaluated for her acting, but she lacked "for life" main roles, deeply imprinted in the hearts of the public.
On the contrary, Liu Yifei's status among the 85-year-old actresses is always high because she has had many famous roles and works that domestic and international audiences remembered before turning 20, such as Wang Yi Yen in "The Dragon Ball", Zhao Lingyi in "The Swallow of the Half-Based", Xiao Long Nu in "The Condor Heroes" ...
The title of "fairy sister" of Liu Yifei is still a legend. Since 2022, when returning to TV series after 16 years, Liu Yifei has had 3 consecutive hit films: "Meng Hua Lu", "Di Den Co Gio" and "The rose Story".
