Chinese actress Yang Mi, known as the "Queen of Traffic," has consistently achieved remarkable viewership ratings with each new drama she releases. However, her three works last year did not perform as well, and she was recently named the "Most Disappointing Actor of the Year" by the "2024 Douban Vision Group Year-End Awards."
From the list announced by the "2024 Douban Vision Group Year-End Awards," it is evident that "Joy of Life 2" not only achieved impressive ratings and acclaim but was also selected as the "Best Drama of the Year" in the awards. The male lead Zhang Ruoyun was also chosen as the "Character of the Year" and "Actor of the Year."
However, Yang Mi, who was once a guarantee for high viewership, was evaluated as the "Most Disappointing Actor of the Year." Even her project with Gong Jun, "Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Yue Hong Chapter," received many negative reviews due to plot holes, stiff acting, and excessive filters. Although it had buzzworthy topics, its reputation and viewership fell short of expectations, being labeled as the "Flop Production of the Year." In contrast, "In the Dark Clouds," which premiered at the same time, initially did not receive much attention. Despite criticisms and ridicule of the leading actress Wu Jinyan's acting, its revenge theme delighted audiences, leading to Wu Jinyan's resurgence in popularity and boosting the male lead Wang Xingyue's fame. The drama was successfully recognized as the "Dark Horse of the Year."
In fact, in 2024, Yang Mi successively released "Harbin 1944," "Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Yue Hong Chapter," and the movie "There’s Nothing a Hot Pot Can’t Solve." From the themes of these works, one can see her intention to transform. However, the results were unsatisfactory, especially with "There’s Nothing a Hot Pot Can’t Solve," which saw a box office decline, leading to an early withdrawal from theaters on the fifth day of its release. Now, it seems Yang Mi's aura is no longer as bright as before, but her fans believe that being willing to try is a good thing. Even renowned producer Yu Zheng expressed continued confidence in Yang Mi, saying, “Always looking forward to her next piece, I think it will explode again soon, and those who mocked will come praising. That's just how the world is. But her heights are something small-minded people (those who gossip softly behind others) will never reach.”
Source: China Times News Network