On September 18, Sina reported that Song Hye Kyo made an appearance at the Fendi Spring/Summer 2024 show during Milan Fashion Week (Italy). Additionally, actress Tang Yan also attended the event as the newly appointed brand ambassador.
Both A-list actresses, now in their 40s, continue to maintain their youthful looks and elegant charm. On Weibo, many viewers praised the two “timeless goddesses.”
Comments on social media included: “Both are beautiful, each in their own way. This time, Tang Yan has truly impressed us,” “Tang Yan is not inferior to Korea’s beauty treasure, Song Hye Kyo,” “Tang Yan looks so young; it’s clear she’s happily married,” “You can’t criticize either of them, their presence at this age is amazing,” and “Seeing these two beauties in the same frame, I could watch this a hundred times.”
Song Hye Kyo is one of the most popular and beloved Korean actresses in China.
According to Sohu, Tang Yan is making a strong comeback at the age of 41. Before 2024, when her drama Blossoms hadn’t aired yet, Tang Yan was ridiculed on social media for her declining career, having no hit dramas for three years, and struggling to find good acting projects.
Tang Yan spent three years playing the role of Miss Wang in Blossoms and received praise for her performance. This helped her make a significant comeback in the public eye.
Xinhua News Agency commented, “Under the direction of Wong Kar-wai, Tang Yan vividly portrayed the character Miss Wang, evoking both sorrow and admiration from the audience.” Xinhua also remarked that this role has become a “career-defining” character for Tang Yan.
Thanks to the success of Blossoms, Tang Yan’s career has revived. According to QQ, before the show aired, Tang Yan had only six events scheduled in January, but now she has added six more engagements. She has also signed new endorsement deals and frequently appears on magazine covers. Moreover, Tang Yan is set to star in the highly anticipated drama Single Women, a serious production that has been highly regarded since filming began.
Born in 1983, Tang Yan is often grouped with actresses born after 1985, such as Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Liu Yifei, Zhao Liying, and Angelababy. She gained widespread fame across Asia with popular works such as Chinese Paladin 3, The Three Daughters of the Xia Family, Master of Destiny, Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky, Lady and Liar, Agent X, Perfect Couple, My Sunshine, Lady & Liar, and The Princess Weiyoung.