IT’S nothing new for actors to cross over to the music industry. Yang Mi, 25, is no different. The actress signed with a music company in Hong Kong on September 12. Her first album is expected to come out later this year. “My confidence increased gradually when I recorded the album. I hope people don’t criticize the work too much as I’ve really tried hard,” she said. Many big-name musicians have written songs for Yang, including singer (陈奕迅) and lyric writer Albert Lam (林夕).