On March 2nd, it was revealed that the sneak peek of the grand finale of the web series "Ice Hunting," starring Zhang Songwen and Yao Anna, aired on Tencent Video on March 1st.
That evening, Yao Anna took to her personal Weibo account to express her heartfelt gratitude to the viewers of "Ice Hunting." She also extended her thanks to every teacher and senior colleague who had assisted her during the filming process, acknowledging both the gains and growth she experienced along the way.
She also responded to the acting controversy: "I accept constructive criticism and suggestions with goodwill, respect all likes and dislikes. There's a long road ahead, I believe Xiao Zhao will outgrow her greenness, and Xiao Yao will continue to grow."
According to reports, Yao Anna was previously questioned by netizens for "bringing capital into the production." The director of this drama, Gao Qunshu, once posted to deny this, saying, " 'Hunting Ice' is the drama that has been short of money and worried about money every day in the past decade or so. Now it is being criticized for being kidnapped by capital. How unjust."
Gao Qunshu explained the reason for casting Yao Anna as the lead actress by emphasizing her "blank slate" quality, which he has often valued in his past directorial experiences, frequently opting for actors who embody this trait.
"Gao Qunshu said, 'Yao Anna is very down-to-earth, showing no trace of acting training, and her image and temperament are very much like that of a rookie policewoman. Especially since she hasn't had any cosmetic surgery. That's it. It's that simple.'"
Some netizens also asked Gao Qunshu, "Did Huawei invest money?" To which he replied, "Why would Huawei invest money? Ren Zhengfei wouldn't do that."
Publicly available information shows that Yao Anna, a mainland Chinese singer and actress, graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and Statistics. Her father is Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei.
