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South China Morning Post
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Chinese feminist icon Song Jia praises fellow actresses, says being ‘pretty' is not enough
She is one of China's up-and-coming feminist icons, and for many people, actress Song Jia's acceptance speech at a recent film awards ceremony cemented that position. Advertisement Song Jia won the prestigious Shanghai TV Festival's Magnolia Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and moved many with her empowering acceptance speech. She was recognised for her portrayal of legendary feminist figure Zhang Guimei, a Chinese educator and principal of Huaping High School for Girls in the 2024 television series She and Her Girls.' The school is China's first and only free public secondary school for girls. It was the second time the 44-year-old actress won the Magnolia Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, after doing so for her work in 2012's The Brink. Advertisement Many people were also touched by her acceptance speech at the June 28 awards.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Myolie Wu lands historic role as Magnolia Awards juror
26 May - Myolie Wu has become the first Hong Kong actress to be appointed to the jury for the Magnolia Awards, specifically for Foreign TV Drama. As reported on Oriental Daily, the actress, who has starred in multiple mainland series since leaving TVB in recent years, expressed her gratitude for the appointment, saying, "The Magnolia Award is a very important award in the Chinese TV drama industry. I feel very honoured to be invited to serve as one of the judges of the event." Admitting that she had never thought that she would become a judge, Myolie sincerely thanked the organisers for their recognition and trust in her. "I will actively prepare for the task in the near future. I will go to Shanghai at the end of June to participate in the TV Festival activities and watch the shortlisted foreign dramas. I will go all out to complete this new challenge," she added. She will be joined by German filmmaker Henk Handloegten and President of the China Film Performance Society Chen Bauguo. Myolie is currently starring in the drama, "A Better Life" alongside Sun Li. It is their second collaboration following the period drama "Nothing Gold Can Stay". (Photo Source: Myolie IG)
