Source: Dat Mui Cuoi Tuan (http://www.baoanhdatmui.vn)
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Written by: Nghi Tran
From the role of Ye You Li – a competitive girl from Mr. Fighting, to a mischievous Ah Nu – from Chinese Paladin, to the innocent, respectable Teacher Su Fei from Green Forest, My Home; all these roles that she’d taken were loved by the fans. Liu Pin Yan’s natural acting brings upon the audience a feeling like: she’s acting as her own self.
Liu Pin Yan on screen and in real life
Liu Pin Yan admitted that there was not much difference between her on-screen characters and her real life self: “Lively, outgoing, and comedic – those are my most known personalities; forgivable, uncalculating, and trustworthy – those are my good qualities; soft-hearted, a little laid back, and naïve – are my flaws. If I was a guy, I think that I could attract a lot of girls.”
At 18, she entered quite early into the complex and competitive world, but Liu Pin Yan was able to preserve her optimistic and honest personalities – this is very rare among her colleagues of the same age. Liu Pin Yan is very knowledgeable in culinary, favoring American delicacies. Her love for food has even influenced Zeng Zhi Qiao (a member of the band Sweety). When free, both girls would go watch movies together and discovering the finest culinary. In regard to foods and beverages, Zeng Zhi Qiao really admires Liu Pin Yan’s tea preparation and drinking techniques.
Hard-working today, harvesting tomorrow
2005 was Liu Pin Yan’s most successful year with both acting and singing careers. Two of the TV Series that she starred in – Chinese Paladin and Mr. Fighting – broadcasted in Taiwan, bringing high ratings, helping Liu Pin Yan becoming well-known within the entertainment industry. SETTV paired her off with the Royal Prince Li Wei Lian in Green Forest, My Home. Whenever she goes out and hears the audience calling her “Yan Yan” (her nickname), she could not help but be happy with the love fans bring for her, even shedding tears out of touch sometimes.
The Lucky Girl
Only 18 but already has an established career, driving the newest car, living in a luxurious house…However, her friends do not know, behind all that fame, there were all the hardships Liu Pin Yan had to face and all the hard work put in. When filming Chinese Paladin, she could only sleep about 5 hours; the same goes for Green Forest, My Home since she was only able to catch some winks in between breaks on set during the 8 days of filming. Liu Pin Yan said: “During the high school years, whenever exam time comes around, the task of waking up early to study is my most…detestable; I rather stay up late than wake up early. But when filming, there were a lot of ‘staying late, waking up early’.” When she first entered the entertainment industry, because she was not used to the schedules, Liu Pin Yan often fell ill, causing her mother’s apprehension. Her mother even suggested to her agent to not extend her working hours any longer. However, she was only ‘saved’ for several days with being let off early and then everything would return to its previous state. It was then that she understood the phrase “sacrificing in the name of art” that other seniors often mentioned.
The age of dreaming
Like any other girls in the age of dreaming, Liu Pin Yan’s world of love consisted of the color red: “My mother is not an old-fashioned person; she does not stop me from falling in love at the age of 18.” Asked, “Of all the male cast from Green Forest, My Home, who would she choose?” After a little time of thinking, she replied: “I like a man who is strong, forgivable, must be older than me, and has to be considerate and caring towards me. Most importantly, my mother must be approvable of him. He must pass my mother’s surveillance in order to become my boyfriend.” Liu Pin Yan said that her mother does not prevent her from having a boyfriend, but her mother wants her to focus her attention on her studies (currently in college) and her career. After Green Forest, My Home her pay has risen seven digits. At the beginning of 2006, she was invited by a beauty products company to be their spokesperson, replacing Yang Cheng Lin, with the fees of over NT$1 million.
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Profile:
*English Name: Esther
*Nickname: Yan Yan
*Birthdate: August 8, 1988
*Height: 166 cm
*Weight: 46 kg
*Hobbies: Singing, swimming
*Talent: Piano
*Family: Father, mother, and older brother
*Languages: Mandarin, English, Japanese
Translations by: DTLCT
Translation Date: Friday, September 4th, 2009



















