Zhao Lusi and Vien Bang Nghien face career challenges

Two Chinese actresses, Zhao Lusi and Vien Bang Nghien, who were once considered potential successors to Zhao Liying due to their similar appearances and career trajectories, are facing significant professional challenges.

Zhao Lusi, often nicknamed the ‘little Zhao Liying,’ has seen a shift in her career momentum since late 2024. Following her rise with hits like ‘Love Like the Galaxy,’ she has dealt with health concerns, disputes with her management company, and the controversial discontinuation of the project ‘The Lover.’ While she continues commercial activities and concerts, her performances have faced public criticism, and a lack of new film projects poses a risk to her standing among her peers.

Vien Bang Nghien faces even more severe difficulties. Following her success in ‘Lưu Ly,’ she has largely disappeared from the screen following a tax scandal, effectively halting her career progression.