It's often said that one benchmark of a great actor is their ability to play two distinct roles.
A skilled actor becomes whoever they portray. In the same production, even without changes to makeup or styling, they can project a completely different aura, allowing the audience to instantly recognize which character they are.
A poor actor, on the other hand, seems to be merely cosplaying. Even in different productions with entirely different looks, when the audience sees a promotional still, the name that comes to mind is the actor's, not the character's.
In *Demon Suppression Tower*, Ni Bingyan was tasked with playing two such roles.
The first was Lu Lingling, before she was imprisoned. The second was Lu Sha, who escapes from the Demon Suppression Tower to seek revenge.
The two characters were filmed in different locations with different makeup and styling, so the challenge wasn't overwhelming. Ni Bingyan had prepared thoroughly and was very confident.
