Fans watch movies for the good looks. Regular audiences watch movies for the story. And she watches movies for both the story and, of course, the acting skills. She would meticulously contemplate Shang Feifei's performances, in addition to Bo Yan's.
Shang Feifei won the Best Actress award with this film. But to be fair, her performance was slightly inferior to Bo Yan's. If it weren't for the difficulty in securing a second Gold Oscar, Bo Yan would deserve a second Best Actor trophy. Yet, a good actor is capable of bringing their partner into character, and that is exactly what Bo Yan is like.
Although Xia Siyu was confident that she had greater potential and more spiritual energy than Shang Feifei, Shang Feifei indeed did well in this film. Her acting was layered, and she truly deserved the Best Actress title.
