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On September 24, the 2016 hit drama Love O2O was relaunched on YOUKU under the new title A Smile Is All It Takes (一笑倾城). Shortly afterward, actress Zhu Yue began trending on Weibo.
A Smile Is All It Takes completed a filing change on September 1, replacing the female lead's face with actress Wang Zhu Yue using AI face-swapping tech. The drama has also been upgraded to 4K quality, while Yang Yang's portrayal of Xiao Nai has been retained in its entirety.
The face-swapping sparked heated discussion among Chinese netizens. Some netizens questioned whether the female lead is actually an AI-generated virtual character.
In response, Wang Zhu Yue addressed the matter on social media, saying:
"It is indeed a face swap that I personally authorized ~ It's just that it may be very different from the character everyone had in mind! I'm sorry to everyone for ruining the character you had in your hearts! This has nothing to do with the company, platform, or others! I'm very grateful that everyone gave me an opportunity. I've already moved behind the scenes~ I hope everyone can go a little easy on me with the criticism. Thank you. I'll also listen to everyone's suggestions and make improvements where I fall short!"
Wang Zhu Yue, born on November 19, 1999, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, graduated from the Acting Department of Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts. She is a Chinese mainland actress who has appeared in several short and long-form dramas, including The Rise of Ning, Nancheng Banquet, and Les Belles.
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Source: Jimu News
