Five years after debuting, Wen Nanzhu is still a no-name actress languishing at the bottom of the industry, with no search results to her name and no work coming her way, all because her family has been holding her back.
The peak of her career over those five years came when she was exposed for dating three popular male celebrities one after another.
As the public hurled abuse at her in record numbers, Wen Nanzhu was getting ready to quit the entertainment industry and inherit her family's billions, when a low-budget web drama offered her a script for a universally hated playboy character.
With nothing left to lose, Wen Nanzhu took the role in the third-rate web drama.
To her surprise, her universally hated playboy character became a fan favorite overnight, thanks to her natural charm and superb acting, leaving countless viewers spellbound.
After that, Wen Nanzhu's acting career took off as if she had a cheat code.
From web dramas to Chungmuro, she became the youngest actress in the country to win all three major acting awards.
From South Korea to the world, she became the brightest star among Korean Wave actors.
Her bold film transformation even outshone countless movies at the three major film festivals, winning the favor of many world-class directors and even helping the crew make it to the Oscars.
Meanwhile, her love life also drew plenty of attention.
They say Gong Yoo and Hyun Bin, two of the men hailed as the "Four National Treasures," both had an ambiguous relationship with her.
Jo In Sung, a beloved national heartthrob, was her inseparable "good friend" on set, while Lee Jong Suk, a hugely popular new-generation Korean Wave actor, was her devoted fan...
Even the three exes who had once treated her coldly publicly expressed their regret in interviews, hoping to get back together with her and willingly settling for a place among her potential boyfriends.
At first, amid that explosive dating scandal, everyone thought Wen Nanzhu was the least impressive one of the bunch.
No one expected that she would end up at the top, leaving all her exes in the dust.
Highlights:
1. A satisfying, feel-good story with an actress as the female lead.
2. Synopsis written on November 23, 2022, and archived.
3. Cover art gifted by Bishui Gugu, thank you!
Theme: Hard work in your career pays off.
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