Teresa Li

Teresa Li’s role as Lang Man in We’re Together to Shake the Sun earned her the Best Actress award at the Golden Rooster Awards. This victory not only made her the youngest Best Actress in history but also sparked intense online controversy. Many netizens flooded Weibo with negative comments, claiming the award was undeserved. The hashtag “#Unfair” quickly rose to the top of search rankings, gaining thousands of interactions. While some fans supported her acting talent, the majority believed her win was unjust and influenced by external factors.

Earlier, Teresa Li caused a stir when she beat veteran actress Zhou Xun to win Best Actress at the Changchun Film Festival. However, the film’s box office performance was disappointing, and her acting received little praise. This only intensified the debate surrounding her victory.

Once a promising young actress, Teresa Li became a focal point of controversy. Rumors circulated that she was the daughter of veteran actress Xu Jinglei, and this connection supposedly helped her gain powerful support in the entertainment industry.

Zhao Lusi

Zhao Lusi’s The story of Pearl girl was initially expected to be the hit Chinese drama of the year’s end, but its appeal waned halfway through. The show had an impressive start, with more than 15.3 million views on the first day and breaking Youku’s 7000 heat milestone. However, the excitement quickly dissipated as the show lost its viewership, and many even stopped watching.

Viewers criticized Zhao Lusi for playing it too safe with her acting, showing no breakthrough in her performances, and failing to evolve from previous roles. It seemed that she focused too much on building a perfect image rather than delving into the depth of her characters, which led to her portrayals feeling shallow and unimpressive.

Furthermore, Zhao Lusi reportedly used controversial tactics to promote The story of Pearl girl, involving notorious internet personalities like Han An Nian and Liu Zi Chen. Han An Nian gained fame for gossiping about others, undergoing extensive plastic surgery, and making headlines with her past relationships. Zhao Lusi’s comment, “An Nian, many people say we look alike,” appeared to acknowledge the plastic surgery, which sparked further debate. Liu Zi Chen, involved in animal cruelty and sexism scandals, was another figure Zhao Lusi sought to flatter to promote her work. These actions demonstrated her willingness to do anything for attention.

Liu Yuning

The reunion of Liu Yuning and Zhao Lusi after The Long Ballad in The story of Pearl girl initially had fans excited, but the drama quickly underperformed. Liu Yuning’s performance and appearance sparked a large online debate. Viewers felt he didn’t fully express the complexity of his character, and his look didn’t fit a historical drama. This isn’t the first time he’s disappointed fans.

Standing at 1.89 meters with a charming personality and a large fanbase from his music career, Liu Yuning was expected to bring a fresh breeze to television. However, his roles in recent dramas like A journey to love, Eternal Brotherhood, and The story of Pearl girl left audiences unimpressed. Both his appearance and acting received mixed reviews, leaving many fans disappointed.

His past comments about historical drama roles also fueled public criticism. Liu Yuning once said that actors in historical dramas don’t need much acting skill, claiming that youth, beauty, and charisma were enough to succeed in such roles. This was mocked when his performances in A journey to love and The story of Pearl girl fell short of expectations.

Zhou YuTong

Zhao Yu Tong, once beloved for his looks, stable acting, and strong backing in major projects like Young Blood and Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: Silent Evidence, quickly saw his image change after participating in Hua Shao Nian. His limited emotional intelligence and attitude on the show left fans feeling disappointed.

The actress was frequently criticized for being rude, miserly, pretentious, and always seeing herself as the center of attention. Her actions, including forcing others to change schedules, taking back gifts from senior actress Gina Jin, and making awkward gestures like opening bathroom doors, seriously damaged her image. Additionally, Zhao Yu Tong’s forced questioning of Kim Shen’s medical condition further tarnished her reputation. She also displayed disrespect towards senior actress Gina Jin, criticizing her for imposing her opinions on younger cast members.

In August, Zhao Yu Tong drew backlash when she posted a smiling photo while athlete Zhang Bo Heng failed at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This insensitive act was seen as callous and attention-seeking, further souring her public image.

Her self-proclaimed status as a “gift-giving master” only added to the controversy. In reality, her gift-giving was seen as cheap and tasteless, such as gifting a toy watch in a Rolex box to Wu Lei, printed portraits to Simon Gong, and an expired membership card to Song Zu-er.These actions contradicted the image she tried to cultivate.

Jacky Heung Chin-ping

Jacky Heung Chin-ping, the son of entertainment moguls Huang Hua Qiang and Chen Lan, has been surrounded by privilege since birth. Despite being spoiled and given every opportunity, his acting career remains lackluster due to a lack of talent, which has led to frustration within the industry.

The film Men Qian Bao Di, which Jacky Heung Chin-ping starred in and produced, was heavily invested in but performed poorly at the box office, earning only 1.46 million RMB after 11 days in theaters. This not only caused significant financial loss but also hurt the reputation of his family.

Despite the low reception of his acting career, Jacky Heung Chin-ping has also found himself in hot water due to his personal life. After being caught in a scandal involving intimate pictures with another woman while his wife was in postpartum recovery, public criticism intensified, even though his mother, Chen Lan, defended him. Fans were disappointed, especially as they lamented the early career of his wife, actress Guo Bihong, who had left the industry to focus on family.

Recently, Jacky Heung Chin-ping also made headlines for his over-the-top behavior on the red carpet, making him the epitome of what it means to be “overcompensated” in the entertainment world.