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For Gao Ye, work and life are two sides of the same coin. She appears serene and carefree in her personal life, exuding cheerfulness and openness, enjoying a comfortable lifestyle. However, in her professional life, Gao Ye is a perfectionist, always delving into details and constantly pushing herself forward through self-analysis.
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Similar to the rising wind, Gao Ye wing freely in her plan to collect fragments of the world, her sense of freedom surpassing others.
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In numerous interviews and reports, Gao Ye is often labeled as a “good actress.” Yet, her responses are filled with humility and reflection. “To be honest, I really don’t know how to define a good actor,” she admits. Despite the love and praise from audiences, Gao Ye remains humble and grounded. To her, if her performance resonates with the audience and earns the label “good acting,” it makes her happy and proud. But she believes that a good actor not only needs excellent acting skills but also good character.
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“In school, we were taught to be a good person before becoming a good actor,” Gao Ye recalls. “Even now, I don’t know how to define a good actor. I just try to do what I think should be done.” The moment she is seen by the audience is actually the culmination of countless efforts behind the scenes. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and Gao Ye runs forward with determination, attracting the attention of many who love her with her steadfast footsteps.
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Many envy Gao Ye’s openness and cheerfulness. In today’s public opinion arena, “not overthinking” seems to be glorified. But Gao Ye admits that she is actually someone who overthinks. “I only overthink about things I care about, like acting. If I don’t perform a scene or a line well, I will think it over and over for a long time because it’s my livelihood, my skill. I can’t not overthink it. My team knows that I overthink things I care about. I also torture myself and push myself to the brink, with a bit of perfectionism.”
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However, once she leaves the work environment, Gao Ye returns to her carefree state. To her, a person’s energy is limited, and if you take everything too seriously, you become “unhappy.” But “overthinking” is not a negative term in her eyes. From a certain perspective, it represents a serious attitude. “Only by doing this can you achieve something in the field you care about. For many less important things in life, I think you need to let go and just do your best.”
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This year, Gao Ye has two dramas set to air. She always has her unique insights into character development. In the upcoming suspense drama Justifiable Defense, she plays a young prosecutor, Fang Lingyuan, who leads everyone toward the light. Gao Ye’s description of this character in the interview was concise yet profound, piquing our curiosity about Fang Lingyuan’s story.
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When discussing the filming of Orange Ray, Gao Ye vividly remembers a scene where she had to act drunk. To realistically portray drunkenness, she actually drank alcohol. “To act drunk, you need to consciously act sober,” Gao Ye shared. She doesn’t drink much in real life, so this was a novel experience for her.
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“I might even discuss with the director beforehand whether the song I need to sing has its rights purchased. If they are, I’ll sing it. If not, I’m afraid changing it might affect the overall effect. Actually, my ‘letting loose’ comes after I’ve done all my homework. I pay great attention to these details during my usual performances.”
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As an actress, Gao Ye admits she doesn’t feel pressured by fans’ expectations. Her self-expectations are far higher than the external expectations, allowing her to face fans’ expectations calmly. She straightforwardly states, “I don’t feel pressure because my self-expectations are likely higher than theirs.”
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Gao Ye is always simple and resolute, not getting lost in life’s trivialities because she knows that the high standards and high demands come from herself, not from fulfilling external expectations. This mindset has become her powerful internal driving force. Everything comes from within her, and this confidence and composure allow her to remain herself despite hearing a thousand different voices.
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As Ichiro Kishimi mentioned in The Courage to Be Disliked, “Freedom is not seeking approval,” Gao Ye shares the same belief. Known for her outspoken personality in the industry, when asked if this character trait causes inconvenience in work or interpersonal relationships, she candidly replies, “This is just who I am. I can only say I strive to be polite and respectful to others, but to completely become someone else, I probably can’t do it. Besides, I never hoped that the whole world would like me. Since it’s an impossible goal, I think it’s better to be happy and free.”
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Gao Ye’s life is entirely her own. She only does what she believes needs to be done, not letting herself fall into the judgment and speculation of others. The key to maintaining a stable core is to prioritize her own feelings and thoughts, building action goals around herself. Freedom and comfort are the most important. To her, life is nothing more than looking up at the stars and looking inward at her heart.
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Recently, Gao Ye shared fragments of her travels on social media, “Florence, Italy, is perfect for me. I really want to go there again. I like staying in one place for a while when I travel. That town makes me feel settled. There’s the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, surrounded by many folk artists selling flowers and people singing opera in the open air. About a hundred or two hundred meters from the cathedral, there’s another church where people start singing arias and playing the violin in the afternoon. I find it very enjoyable. I basically wander around, have breakfast, and then go out to see this and that. I can walk for a long time, feeling the local laid-back atmosphere. Sitting there with a drink and watching people sing can last a long time for me. I’m not really into ticking off sights. If a place I want to visit is too crowded, I might not want to go anymore.”
She also mentioned the sunny beaches of Mallorca and the church lights and shadows in Barcelona. Travel has become one of Gao Ye’s rare hobbies during her breaks. Exploring different scenic fragments of the world in limited time is as attractive to her as a child playing with a kaleidoscope. She still maintains a unique sense of novelty.
Talent: Gao Ye.
Producer: Zhang Nan.
Photographer: Yan Jun.
Stylist: Sun Zheng.
Make up: Yang Dan.
Hair: Liu Tao.
Modeling: Gao Qian.
Writer: Zhang Yunqi.
Assistant: Zhang Jingwen, Emily.
PR: Firebird PR Agency @firebirdpragency.
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