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South China Morning Post
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
China ‘goddess' actress makes comeback in Hong Kong crime thriller, stuns audiences at Cannes
Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan has made a notable comeback to the media spotlight with her new Hong Kong film, Sons of the Neon Night, which recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Advertisement After marrying Taiwanese-Canadian actor Mark Chao in 2014 and welcoming a daughter in 2019, Gao significantly reduced her public exposure, making her return to showbiz especially stunning for fans who observed that she seemed to have not aged at all. Sons of the Neon Night, a Hong Kong dystopian crime thriller, had its world premiere at Cannes on May 17. Gao graced the red carpet alongside director Juno Mak and co-stars Tony Leung Ka-fai and Louis Koo Tin-lok, while the other two main actors, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Sean Lau Ching-wan, were notably absent. Hong Kong actor Tony Leung, far left, along with Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan, centre, and actor Louis Koo, arrived for the screening of 'Sons of the Neon Night' at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025. Photo: Sameer AL-DOUMY/AFP In the film, Gao portrays a retired therapist with a 'mysterious' character. She described the role as making her feel 'strange' in a positive way. Reflecting on the 2005 film Shanghai Dreams, which brought her to Cannes two decades ago, she recounted receiving a comment that suggested she was simply 'being herself' in that film, a notion that has lingered with her since. She said that for years she has sought to connect her roles with her personal self while maintaining a degree of distance. Sons of the Neon Night began shooting in 2017 and took eight years to reach audiences. The film features music composed by the legendary Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who passed away in 2023. Advertisement On Chinese social media, Gao is affectionately referred to by many as their 'childhood goddess'.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gao Yuanyuan's surprising perspective on aging
10 Mar - Gao Yuanyuan is not one to suffer from the anxiety of ageing, as she revealed recently that she actually enjoys getting older. In a recent interview at the Milan Fashion Week, the 45-year-old Chinese actress said that contrary to most people, she actually had anxiety when she was much younger. "When I was young, I didn't enjoy my youth. I spent my youth in anxiety. Gradually, for me, growing up or getting older has become a beautiful thing. Time has helped wash away all the anxieties I had when I was young," she said. In her younger days, Gao was voted as the most beautiful star in the entertainment industry by a mainland forum. However, she admitted that she would sometimes feel disappointed when it was her looks that got the attention first before her acting skills. "I feel okay now, just a little bit out of shape and not as physically strong," she admitted, adding that with age and increased life experience, she now feels more relaxed than before. "Now, I feel more carefree. I'll try any role, and if it works, it works," she added. (Photo Source: Gao IG)
