Gao Yuanyuan
Chinese Entertainment: Now That I'm a Director, Of Course I Have to Live It Up
- Original Name:
- 高媛媛 (gāo yuàn yuàn)
- Gender:
- Feminine
- Kind:
- Character
- Scope:
- Novel-specific
- Status:
- Active
- Source:
- AI
- Occurrences:
- 86
- Chapters:
- 14
- Context Up To:
- Ch. 50
- Wiki Model:
- GPT-6.1 Terra
- Updated:
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Gao Yuanyuan (高媛媛) |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation/Role | Actress; owner of apartment 501 in Lianhuachi 5 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 5, “My Beautiful Landlady” |
Background and History
Gao had occasionally lived in her Lianhuachi apartment before deciding to rent it out. After gaining some fame, she felt safer living with her parents, away from the risk of being recognized 5.
She dated Zhang Yadong but discovered that he had cheated on her repeatedly. After Wei Jin comforted her, she broke up with Zhang; his continued pursuit eventually prompted her to travel abroad to clear her head 12 18.
Appearance
Gao has a youthful, refreshing appearance and clearly defined facial contours 5.
- She wears her hair in a ponytail when she first meets Wei Jin and Zeng Li 5.
- At her later audition for Wei Jin’s film, her long hair falls past her shoulders before she ties it back 27.
- Her smile reveals a row of white teeth 5.
Personality
Gao is careful about her home: she initially hopes to rent it to a family who will look after it, but finds Wei Jin and Zeng Li suitable tenants. She is also curious about them, describing the story of how they met as being “like an idol drama” 5.
She is emotionally vulnerable after Zhang Yadong’s infidelity and turns to Wei Jin for comfort. Although attracted to Wei Jin, she knows something of his relationship with Zeng Li and does not want to be branded a mistress again. As their involvement continues, she becomes increasingly troubled by the lack of clarity about his feelings 12 18 38.
Acting Career
| Production | Role or involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber | Zhou Zhiruo | Wei Jin recognizes her for the role when they first meet 5. |
| The Divine Doctor and the Chivalrous Couple | Cast member | Zhang Yadong follows her to the set after their breakup 18. |
| World’s Finest | Supporting role | She is preparing to join the production when she auditions for Wei Jin’s film 27. |
| You Are the Apple of My Eye / Those Years | Female-lead candidate | She auditions, but Wei Jin chooses Liu Yifei 27 28. |
Story Role
Landlady and first confidences
Gao meets Wei Jin and Zeng Li while showing them apartment 501. Wei Jin signs a rental contract with her, and they exchange phone numbers 5.
One night, Wei Jin returns home to find Gao drunk and crying on his sofa after catching Zhang Yadong cheating. At her request, he holds her while she talks about her relationship, and they fall asleep together. Zeng Li later finds Gao’s hair on the sofa and suspects Wei Jin of seeing another woman; he explains what happened 12 14.
Berlin
Gao encounters Wei Jin again at a Berlin bar, where she has gone to escape Zhang Yadong. After they spend the night together, she moves into Wei Jin’s hotel room for several days, despite telling him she thinks of him as a younger brother 17 18.
She accompanies Wei Jin to the Berlin International Film Festival awards ceremony, where he wins the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award for Buried Alive. Photographs of them on the red carpet and reports of their landlord–tenant relationship prompt speculation back in China 19 20.
After Berlin
Zeng Li asks Wei Jin to move out of apartment 501 after the Berlin rumors. Gao later auditions for the female lead in his film and asks whether he still wants to rent the apartment. He says yes, but ultimately casts Liu Yifei in the role 21 27 28.
Gao and Wei Jin resume their intimacy at apartment 501. She later confronts him over a paparazzi photograph of him with the talented Miss Xu; he denies a relationship with Xu, and Gao believes him, though she remains uneasy about her own position 30 38.
Relationships
- Wei Jin — Her tenant and later romantic partner. She admires his talent, but their relationship remains undefined 5 18 38.
- Zhang Yadong — Her former boyfriend. She ends their relationship after repeated infidelity, but he continues to pursue her 12 18.
- Zeng Li — An actress who helps Wei Jin find Gao’s apartment and is his girlfriend. Zeng Li becomes wary of Gao after the Berlin rumors 5 20 21.
- The talented Miss Xu — Gao does not get along with her and asks Wei Jin to stay away from her after seeing their photograph in a newspaper 38.