Hanoi [Vietnam], March 1: According to HK01 on February 27th, in a recent interview, Jiang Mei Yi opened up about the ups and downs in her acting career. Known for her acting prowess, her path has been far from smooth. The most recent setback for the star of " The Apostle" was unemployment after winning the TVB Best Actress Award in 2022. At the time of her honor, it was thought this proud achievement would propel her to new heights in her career, but in reality, it left the actress without work or income.
Jiang Mei Yi frankly admitted: "After winning the TVB Best Actress award, I was unemployed for a long time. At that time, the market was unstable, there were no new projects, opportunities to earn money decreased, and prolonged unemployment and zero income caused the money in my bank account to gradually dwindle." The 55-year-old star called that the "lowest point" in her more than 30-year career. To make ends meet, the actress from the drama " Beyond the Clouds" proactively sought a new direction: shifting her career to the mainland market. She put aside her TVB Best Actress title to participate in livestreaming sales. "I still have to live, so I had to find opportunities myself," the artist explained.
The Hong Kong star shared that this transition period was extremely difficult, taking a year to prepare, build her own position, and with almost no income. Later, the actress taught herself, learned the basics, and gradually attracted a loyal audience on social media by sharing skincare and wellness tips. Currently, Jiang Mei Yi's life has improved, but she hopes to return to the film set soon. The veteran artist emphasized that she still loves acting and will not give up her artistic career in Hong Kong.
Recently, Jiang Meiyi has attracted attention as the drama "Famous Family" (2012) is re-aired, and her role as Yi Yifang has once again become famous. Speaking about the recent social media craze, the actress said she finds it incredibly unbelievable. "I don't understand why, when the drama is re-aired in January 2026, it's so 'hot'. I've been criticized for over a decade, and suddenly one day I wake up to find that people are no longer criticizing me but instead praising me," the actress from the 70s generation laughed. She joked that it felt like she had stepped into a parallel world.
Born in 1971, Jiang Mei-yi entered the entertainment industry in the early 1990s, trying her hand at various roles: model, actress, and MC. In the early stages of her career, she joined ATV, and began working under ATV in 2010. Jiang Mei-yi made her mark on Hong Kong television with a series of hit dramas: *The Wandering Cat*, *Five Flavors of Life*, *The Righteous Hero*, *The King of Ten Thousand Phoenixes*, *Nine Rivers Twelve Districts*, *Famous Family*, *The Vast Sky*, *The Apostle*, *Partners*, *The Assassin*. She has received numerous nominations for leading and supporting roles at TVB's annual awards. In early 2023, she was honored as the TVB Best Actress of 2022 for her role in the drama *Poor but Learns to Be Rich* .
It's not just Jiang Meiyi; in recent years, many artists such as Huang Dacheng, Liang Ren, Wu Haokang, etc., have struggled to make ends meet with various jobs due to the decline in TVB and the Hong Kong entertainment industry, leaving them with no acting opportunities and insufficient income.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
