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75-Year-Old Actress Stirs Debate Playing 18-Year-Old

3/4/2026

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Story summary
  • Liu Xiaoqing, a 75-year-old Chinese actress, sparked nationwide debate on age representation by playing an 18-year-old in Splendid Tranquility.
  • In the mini-drama Splendid Tranquility, Liu's character is an 18-year-old embroiderer who marries King Jing, played by Jin Jia.
  • The show comprises 80 two-minute episodes.
  • A kiss scene between Liu's character and King Jing drew mixed reactions and amplified the discussion.