Rao Jiadi: An Unavoidable Presence in the Entertainment Scene of the 00s

In the midst of sword fights, her gaze is as sharp as an eagle, but in a live broadcast room, she covers her face in shyness – she is the decisive and ruthless Ying Xiang in ‘The Song of Jin Yue’, embodying the ‘contrast effect’ that is becoming the trademark of the new-generation actress Rao Jiadi. The popular drama is shining brightly, moving from a supporting role to an emotional anchor. On August 8th, the ancient drama ‘The Song of Jin Yue’ premiered on Tencent Video, Mango TV, and Hunan TV, starring Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei. 00s rising star Rao Jiadi plays the maid Ying Xiang, subverting the traditional supporting role with her dual daggers protecting the protagonist Chu Zhao: fierce and sharp-eyed in times of danger, yet tenderly emotional in private moments. As a ‘gentle and agile protector’, she guards the young master Chu Zhao in the assassination scenes in Yuezhou Wei, delivering a seamless and fierce combat performance that impressed viewers with her ‘superb martial skills’. The fans admired her seamless fighting skills, describing them as ‘…