Being consciously aware and making proactive decisions about one’s career is a good thing but always be mindful that if it doesn’t work then make adjustments. C-ent is reporting that young actor Wu Lei has decided to focus solely in film and movies for the time being and is not even open to reading drama scripts or meeting with drama directors. He’s either reviewing movie scripts or off on another long bike trip which is one of his favorite hobbies. Since wrapping filming earlier this year for Amidst a Snowstorm of Love with Zhao Jin Mai, his name as on occasion being rumored for xianxia, period, or romance dramas but nothing happened so now it’s clear that was an intentional decision he made. Reportedly drama insiders are annoyed at being brushed off and think he will come crawling back when his movie career doesn’t pan out.
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Good idea, he must really dislike all the social media tit for tats that goes on with him and his co-stars...and the antis or fans that starts far wars.He rather just do what he enjoys without all the idol traps.
Darn, I lowkey wished he would join 大唐赋 or 大汉赋 in any role, even a special guest starring would also be nice.
Noooo but he suits historical shows so well. One of my fav 95 gen male actors cries
More like Jackson Yee and Wang Yibo? But they both came back to do one or two dramas still. I really liked Love Like the Galaxy which was the only C costume drama I got to finish (although fast forwarded very few scenes) after The Untamed. I was not able to finish any of other dramas from him though. WL was one of very few Chinese actors looking good in armor on horse. LOL. But wish him a very successful movie path!
He does not have that much screen gravitas to be in films only. I love his acting style, but he can’t command a film’s story like old school stars, and Chinese films have been lacking for a long time. Dramas seem to be on the uptick in stories, however. If this is true, that’s fine. His drama comeback will be epic because of how dry his movie stint will be. Lol. Lots of really solid young actors are rising up anyways, so besides how swoony he can get with his female costars, I don’t think he’ll really be missed.
Will really miss wu lei in c-drama. But there will be more opportunities for rising male actors.
Good for him! He is career focused and probably thinks dramas are too childish now (it kind of is too with all the fanatic fans attacking each other) films is the way to go if you don’t want crazier fans. It’s also about time someone does something about the Chinese film industry, it’s going extinct if not! Lol I have high hopes Wu Lei!
I do applaud him for trying to take control and focus his career. He is also rich so can afford to be choosy. Too many idol actors/actresses agencies shove them on to a conveyor belt of idol drama after idol drama without consideration for quality. The agency focus is just trying to pump out as many dramas as possible from their actors in the hope one will be a hit.
On the other hand,is the Chinese film industry really popping like that? It seems their film industry is kind of weak in terms of quality and they are not on the level of Korean or Japanese films for example. It would be better for him to be more selective about dramas and look for interesting, high quality scripts but not cut dramas out completely
Wu Lei is running his own agency if I am not mistaken, so he has the flexibility and control over his career path …
I remember seeing him in Zhang Yimou's film 'Shadow' years ago. Loved his roles in both 'Love Like The Galaxy' and 'The Long Ballad'. Now that he's established himself as a popular drama lead after starting his career as a child actor, he's in the right place to focus on a career in film. I'm looking forward to seeing him in his on screen reunion with Hu Ge 'All Ears'. I hope he chooses his film projects well.
Top billing isn't everything. Better to establish himself as a fine actor in critically acclaimed films, even if he to take a supporting role. Those are the films that make their rounds in the film festival circuit where he can build his career as a respected actor. I think people forget he's only 23. He has more than enough time to grow as an actor and become a well respected lead. Just because he won't do romance and period dramas, doesn't mean he won't do dramas. Probably just means no more idol dramas or dramas that attract negativity from rabid fanbases. I can see him choosing more projects like the drama 'Like a Flowing River'. He's not missing much walking away right now. A lot of these dramas wind up being disappointing duds with all the filler and side character storylines no one cares about. Not to mention doing all that work only for your drama to be shelved because one person involved had a scandal.