LayarHijau — Actress Yang Chaoyue is earning praise for her role in the urban romance drama Sunshine Through the Rain (今天是太阳雨). Her more restrained acting is seen as a clear improvement, and the progress is being linked to her long stretch of stage training before the series.
Before the drama, Yang Chaoyue performed in 22 shows on a touring stage play. Live performances in front of an audience can’t be redone, and she got through every one without a mistake. The experience sharpened her dialogue rhythm and emotional control. Her personal background, which is close to that of the character she plays, also gives her acting a more down-to-earth feel.
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Her acting was once criticized as unnatural, with expressions that tended to be exaggerated and came across as stiff. Now a topic about how much better her acting seems has landed on the trending searches list and is being widely discussed by netizens and film critics.
Sunshine Through the Rain stars Yang Chaoyue alongside young actor Winwin. Just days after its premiere, the drama has been watched more than 200 million times on Mango TV and pushed the platform’s daily downloads to their highest level in nearly a year. Clips and topics about the drama on short-video platforms have also hit a peak popularity figure of more than 200 million.
In the drama, Yang Chaoyue plays Zheng Yu, a financially struggling college student who carries her family’s burdens. Zheng Yu is resilient but visibly worn down by life. This time, Yang Chaoyue chose a more restrained style of acting. When Zheng Yu falls in a downpour, her first reaction is to shield the delivery package in her arms. Facing the pressure of daily life and medical bills, her eyes turn red and she holds back tears without any hysterical screaming.
Yang Chaoyue also used her own voice. She deliberately lowered her tone to a hoarse, weary register while keeping her enunciation clear, which suits the character’s hard-pressed life. Her performance has been praised for bringing to life a tough young woman who keeps going despite hardship.
Some netizens remain cautious. They say Zheng Yu’s cold and reserved personality helps cover for weaknesses in acting, so her ability to handle more complex emotions has yet to be proven. Even so, many viewers are looking forward to Yang Chaoyue’s upcoming emotional scenes as the drama grows more popular.
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