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The movie "Hidden Knife in a Smile" shows the sophistication of the world in the changing times through the intertwining of the fates of three Sichuan opera actors. Among them, Xie Mengwei plays the villain Chai Junrong. He was originally a servant of Young Master Jin (played by Gao Xiaopan), but due to various accidents, he was exiled in Chengdu and joined the Sichuan Opera Troupe. With his extraordinary martial arts skills, he became a red card actor and was gradually promoted to the head of the Sichuan Opera Troupe. However, the arrangement of fate made him and the young master embark on the opposite path

In the film, a junior sister named Baxi blends into the lives of Chai Junrong and Young Master Jin. Chai Junrong not only took away the young master's sweetheart, but also stabbed the young master because of his hatred during the performance of the famous Sichuan opera "Fighting the Red Terrace", causing his disfigurement tragedy.

The background of the story is set in an era of change, the society is facing tremendous changes, traditional culture is gradually declining, and Sichuan Opera, a representative art, is also get hit. During this turbulent period, the character of Chai Junrong became a vivid representative. He used to be a nobody, but through his hard work and talent, he became a respected actor. However, a twist of fate turned him into a villain and an enemy in the young master's heart.