49er wrote:
because most actors/actresses in China, if not all, are selected very young for the academy which includes singing, dance and kungfu in the curriculum, and are trained for the profession
Well, they do lots of singing and dancing in schools, and it becomes obvious pretty quickly who has talent. Getting into the film academies requires passing tests and exams. With the one child per family policy, parents devote much of their time and resources on cultivating their kids' talents and hedging their bets. A lot of pressure on kids, for sure.