Yong Mei is a Chinese actress who was born on February 14, 1970. in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Republic, China. She graduated from the University of International Business and Economics and debuted in 1997, when she appeared in the drama series “The Man Who Herds the Clouds.” In 2019, she was awarded the Silver Bear award for the Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival for her performance in the hit movie “So Long, My Son.” More recently, she appeared in the film “Schemes in Antiques” (2021) and the drama “Lou Yang” (2021).

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Drawn in by the prospect of a lucrative job offer, computer programmer Pan Sheng (Lay Zhang) gets on a plane with a group of other recruits to join an overseas gaming company. However, things are not as they seem: during a layover, Pan Sheng and the others are whisked away to an abandoned factory in the countryside, where they're imprisoned and forced to participate in cyber fraud schemes. Pan Sheng meets Liang An Na (Gina Jin), an aspiring model who was unwittingly recruited to help lure in potential victims. One of An Na's targets ends up addicted to the group's online gambling scheme, even attempting suicide after draining his savings. His girlfriend alerts the police, and dedicated police officer Zhao Dong Ran (Yong Mei) takes the case on, aiming to dismantle the operation and rescue the trapped workers. Will Pan Sheng and An Na make it out?

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The Xu family was once China’s most renowned cultural relic-specializing family. But when one of the family stole a priceless Chinese artifact – a jade Buddha’s head – and took it to Japan, the family was shrouded in disgrace. Now, in 1992, Xu Yuan (Lei Jia Lin), the thief’s descendent, has turned his back on antiques and relics. He spends his time drinking heavily and earns a living by operating an electronics store. Working in this trade allows him to put his family’s shame behind him and live a humble, unassuming life.

But all that changes quickly after Kido (Matsumine Lilie﻿) – the descendent of the person who smuggled the Buddha’s head out of China – comes to return what she thinks is the stolen item. Kido will only give the item back to the person she believes is its rightful owner, and her quest soon drags a reluctant Xu Yuan into the affair. But as he begins to investigate, he realizes that his arch-rival, the relic-hunting Bu Ran Yao (Li Xian), is hoping to outwit him!

This movie was based on a novel by Ma Bo Yong.

“Schemes in Antiques” is a 2021 Chinese film that was directed by Derek Kwok.

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