From the moment Four Siblings Entertainment announced the start of filming for "Ascension," the internet buzz never faded, with everyone speculating about who the best actress would be for the lead role of Yang Xi.
Everyone thought that such a valuable resource would surely not be given to anyone outside Four Siblings Entertainment, so they started guessing among the company's actresses.
First up was the company's top actress Lin You, who won two domestic film festival best actress awards last year. It was unlikely she would take on a TV drama now, as she was probably focused on major productions targeting international awards.
Then there were Zhao Qingyun and Xie Ruran, both top actresses. Zhao Qingyun's career started earlier than Xie Ruran's, having starred in several hit dramas, but due to family scandals in recent years, her reputation had seen a downturn. She desperately needed a hit drama to regain her standing.
