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Bai Lu once rose to become a goddess of Chinese dramas with hit shows such as "Till the End of the Moon," "Story of Kunning Palace," "Only for Love," and "One and Only." Her releases last year, "Going North" and "Immortal at the Riverside," didn't meet ratings expectations, and her recent drama "The Palatial Case," co-starring with Wang Xingyue, also underperformed both in ratings and reputation compared to the contemporaneous "A Moment But Forever," causing Bai Lu's popularity to drop sharply. Bai Lu reportedly missed her chance at another breakout by refusing to partner with Zhang Linghe in "Pursuing Jade," instead choosing "The Palatial Case." Now her popularity is far behind "Pursuing Jade"'s female lead, Tian Xiwie. Recently, it was reported that she will team up with Chen Xiao in the upcoming drama "Budapest" for a comeback. The two will play business partners starting a venture and seeking fortune in Eastern Europe—a fresh story and pairing that has sparked anticipation among netizens.
Last year, during the promotion of "Going North," Bai Lu stated that, having consecutively filmed four costume dramas, she did not want to take on another for the time being. Although she shortly afterward joined the cast of "Mo Li," it is speculated that this was because the project had a top production team and an attractive lead role, which drew her back. In other words, Bai Lu's future drama choices may see a complete transformation.
It has now been reported that Bai Lu's next project is indeed not a historical romance but "Budapest," where she will star with Chen Xiao under the direction of Fu Dongyu, the director of "Wind Blows in Changsha." The two will portray business partners starting a venture in Eastern Europe and seeking fortune together. This will be Bai Lu's first foray into a realistic, cross-border entrepreneurial-themed drama, as well as her first collaboration with Chen Xiao. The new genre and pairing have aroused great interest among netizens.
Source: Up Media Entertainment