Performance is an art of conversing with time. The tides of the industry follow their own rhythms, and within the finite realm of artistic creation, the identity of an actor is not a game that tests talent but a lifelong craft of sculpting characters over years of craftsmanship. As streaming media breaks the boundaries of screens and theatrical stages reshape the dimensions of performance, young actors find themselves at a crossroads of opportunity and uncertainty - an era ripe for breakthroughs, yet demanding steadfast dedication; a transitional phase requiring recalibrated paths. Before “being seen”, young actors must navigate the darkness of night, looking for glimmers of light and learning to radiate their own brilliance.

At the intersection of waiting and action, young actors need not only professional guidance in their craft but, crucially, mentors to ignite the first guiding light before the curtain rises - companions who will walk beside them through the fog of uncertainty.

About Wen Qi: Wen Qi made her official debut in the first children's road film Roller Coaster in 2013, at the age of 10. In 2017, she received many award nominations with Angels Wear White and The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful. Since then, she has devoted herself to the portrayal of human nature in arthouse films such as Gone with the Light and Song of Spring, while she has broken through the boundaries of genres in works such as Eagles and Youngster and I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang. The cross-border short film Questions to Heaven, which she directed in 2023, won Best Short Film at the Pingyao International Film Festival. Girls on Wire, in which she stars, has been shortlisted for the Main Competition unit at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in 2025.

As a representative of the new generation of powerful actors, Wen Qi has carved out multidimensional and avant-garde screen personas with her exquisite acting craft and unique character-building abilities. From her portrayal of the precocious Tang Zhen in The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful to the silent Xiao Mi in Angels Wear White, and most recently the complex Fang Di in Girls on Wire, Wen Qi has consistently positioned herself as a “character pioneer”, cultivating undefined realms of acting through screen performances that resist categorization.

In a previous interview, Wen Qi said, “Actors should focus on their craft, and the audience will naturally respond.” Early fame does not necessarily lead to being the center of attention. Instead, Wen Qi's clear professional awareness enabled her to establish herself in the soil of cinema through powerfully resonant characters when confronted with rigid realities, cementing her place in audience memory. The young actress Wen Qi, upholding professional dedication, stands steadfastly in the creation ranks while holding a torch. She looks back at those who illuminated her path, hoping to light the way for peers walking similar artistic journeys, letting the light coalesce into a curtain of collective brilliance.