When Liu Yifei sat in front of me, seeing her face and her appearance, I couldn’t help but think that she was born to eat this bowl of rice. Of course, she also has undeniable luck. But because of this, any effort and dedication she makes will be easily covered by this lucky aura. So signing William Morris to Hollywood is not only a sign that Liu Yifei’s star road has opened beyond the country’s gates, but also a moment when this 20-year-old girl believes that she can really prove herself by strength. It is conceivable that from this day on, Liu Yifei’s every step will be more visible to the public. The miracle of the Chinese actress ten years ago belongs to Gong Li. The miracle of the Chinese actress in this decade belongs to Zhang Ziyi. Can it become the miracle of the next ten years? We are waiting for Liu Yifei to prove it.
Was she just lucky? No!
Southern Metropolis Daily (hereinafter referred to as "Nandu"): Do you feel that you have suffered?
Liu Yifei: I think I am a very hard-working person. In filming "Divine Condor", Xiaoming and I didn’t live an ordinary life, but a superhuman life. We couldn’t sleep a lot of the time. After filming Group A and Group B, I continued to rotate. My cervical vertebrae are now dislocated. I just soaked in a few degrees of water and immediately rode horses, martial arts, and got injured. I spent two months soaking in the mud pond. I was about to live this superhuman life when I was fifteen or sixteen years old, but I didn’t complain because I liked it very much. When you see me, you will think that I am very well cared for and smooth, but I want to tell you that I am indeed very durable and strong in this regard.
Nandu: But did your family still help you a lot?
Liu Yifei: Yes, let me have a choice.
Nandu: In the past five years, when were you the most unhappy?
Liu Yifei: This question is too big… Others think my luck is too outrageous, so they feel comfortable talking about me like this today and saying it like that tomorrow (wry smile). I encountered two negative things when I was growing up. One was a very direct criticism. Yes, I had to face my own "hard injury" – I was filming at the age of 15, and I shot heavyweight plays. There was no process for me to accumulate, and there was no process for me to hide. My growth experience was suddenly exposed in front of everyone, so it is normal for everyone to see my shortcomings. People will ask why you have such a good opportunity? This is normal, I understand these people very well. But I’m also confident, and I know what I have to do is not let down the people who choose me, so that I will eventually be recognized.
On the other hand, what I have to face is nonsense and malice. If I am unhappy or upset about this kind of thing, I will only hurt myself. I know in my heart that the Liu Yifei they are talking about is not me! I am very open-minded, and soon forget those unfair remarks. In the end, the facts will prove that they are all bubbles.
Nandu: Who helped you the most when you made decisions? Dad?
Liu Yifei: The real decision is for me to make. No one can help me make the decision, and no one forces me to make it even if I don’t like it.
Nandu: Have you ever thought that one day, when you grow up, you will reject their arrangement?
Liu Yifei: In fact, they didn’t arrange anything for me. In terms of work, they are all benign discussions. I am a person who listens to advice. As long as adults treat me in a benign way, I especially listen to advice.
Nandu: Beautiful actresses often pretend to be ugly to prove their acting skills. Some people will think that your family is very rich and talented to get to this day. Have you ever thought about proving yourself by being poor or something else?
Liu Yifei: No need, because the reality is that no one can achieve anything without strength and only rely on one-sided things. In the past few years of my debut, I have made due progress, and more and more, faster and faster to a higher platform. When people go to a higher platform, they can see more clearly whether they are because of hard work or so-called luck. But I still don’t think the economic strength of the family is the most important. Although this is always a topic that everyone talks about, it is actually outdated and has passed the shelf life. Now I am very happy to see a group of people who really like me because of my performance. No successful actor can’t stand the scrutiny in the end. If you want more fans to like you, it is inseparable from personal charm and characteristics. The inside and the outside are inseparable. I have come to this day, and it is impossible to have the outside without the inside.