Despite ongoing debate surrounding her acting ability, Liu Yifei has consistently displayed a professional approach, often performing her own physically demanding scenes.

During the filming of The Return of the Condor Heroes, she committed herself fully, enduring freezing water for extended takes and performing stunts suspended in flames. In A Dream of Splendor, she chose to shoot a near-drowning scene herself, resulting in injury to her cervical vertebrae. Though the pain was so intense it required late-night acupuncture and massage, she returned to complete the scene the following day.

She once reflected that even she had not expected to endure so much. Because of her delicate appearance, she shared, many assume she is fragile. It is partly for this reason she chooses to take on difficult scenes to prove her strength and quiet resilience.

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Actress Wan Qian, her co-star in The Tale of Rose, revealed that Liu Yifei never left the set unnecessarily, always mindful of the team’s efforts. She also refrained from using her phone during working hours, instead choosing to read between takes.

Liu Yifei not only approaches her craft with seriousness, but also with discernment. Rather than continually seeking screen time or appearing in reality TV to maintain visibility, she invests time in selecting scripts that are thoughtful and aligned with her personal direction.