In China meanwhile debate has focused on whether Angelababy is deserving of a Vogue cover.

Vogue, launched in 1982 in the US, is considered the fashion industry's bible. Becoming a cover model for the magazine is tough work, even for the biggest stars.

The same goes for Vogue China, which typically chooses supermodels and top actresses rather than rising stars for its cover.

Several Chinese actresses born around 1985 are considered successors to China's "Big Four", Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei and Xu Jinglei.

These four female stars enjoyed remarkable careers and are widely known among Chinese audiences.