Yes, she was a huge star before the incident. Huge. Even today her name is a household name, an actress, not traffic.
BBH married very young to Chen Yu Fan, they have a son. Anyway, back in 2017, paps posted photos of her and a different man at a hotel.
Netizens went wild. Her husband then posted a clarifications video. At that point in time they had already been divorced for two years, since 2015. The reason they kept it private was their child, they were still co-parenting and wanted to make life as normal for him as possible. So she was single and definitely not cheating because they were divorced.
Unfortunately it had a huge impact on her career. People are simply too malicious. They still blame her for this and even when they acknowledge that yes, she was single they will rant how this is all still her fault because she didn't publicize the divorce. The idea that she has a right to privacy, that she doesn't owe anyone information about her private life, especially when she and her ex were just looking after their son's interests simply doesn't matter to them. It was all very ugly and she did nothing wrong.
I think it is to pass the censorship, hence they have to downplay and dilute it. Major part of the Chinese culture…
Sigh. Cultural Revolution is not seen in a positive light in China. This isn't even a new development, it has been like this since 1981. It is viewed, by CCP, as the biggest mistake that has caused the heaviest losses to China in general, including the CCP. Involving Mao is the one thing avoided because of obvious issues. There are other more complex things about this but MDL is not the place for that.
8.1/100000+ votes on Douban (so far). On track to become top drama of 2023 in China...https://www.douban.com/search?q=%E4%B8%89%E4%BD%93
Votes on Douban mean nothing, you realize that right?
The ratings of actual show, the TV ratings, do, as well as Datawin and VL scores. And there TBP is not only doing badly, it's falling. Unless some miracle happens, it won't even recoup its investment, never mind best drama of the year.
8.1/100000+ votes on Douban (so far). On track to become top drama of 2023 in China...https://www.douban.com/search?q=%E4%B8%89%E4%BD%93
No, it's not. Wang Kai's drama has much higher rating, breaking records on CCTV and currently, LYF's is also doing better than this. In fact, Datawin for this drama is already falling. For a production of this kind, to already be falling at meager 2.264 (strong wind is rising at 2.453), it's a very bad sign.
Everyone when this happens, just report, do not engage, do not try to wash. It doesn't help and only makes it worse. Back to regular programming now, with more thanks to mods 🥰
The Untamed is good. Eternal Love aka Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms. ♥
Untamed is not a BL drama. The book is but it is not allowed on screen so the drama is friendship. It's fantastic with amazing social commentary under the surface so it's very worth your time.
It's a different genre, TBP is Sci Fi but it is supposed to be a heavy hitter, I am not sure if you know, Netflix is also making a show based on the trilogy. It's a huge original IP, very anticipated. This is one of the top shows Tencent has been counting on. Airing TLP simultaneously would divert attention so I think we are out of luck. Again.
It's not about bravery. What a way to reduce a complex societal issue.
I sure hope you are a child, and a western child at that because that is childish reasoning of someone who proclaims the Chinese to be cowards and look how easy the solution is without an ounce of knowledge of historical, cultural, societal and governmental context that is radically different in China than the west.
But you do you I guess. Simplify it to being brave and everything will be sunshine and rainbows.
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Netizens went wild. Her husband then posted a clarifications video. At that point in time they had already been divorced for two years, since 2015. The reason they kept it private was their child, they were still co-parenting and wanted to make life as normal for him as possible. So she was single and definitely not cheating because they were divorced.
Unfortunately it had a huge impact on her career. People are simply too malicious. They still blame her for this and even when they acknowledge that yes, she was single they will rant how this is all still her fault because she didn't publicize the divorce. The idea that she has a right to privacy, that she doesn't owe anyone information about her private life, especially when she and her ex were just looking after their son's interests simply doesn't matter to them. It was all very ugly and she did nothing wrong.
Let me spell it out because apparently that's necessary. Not a Westerner. You are trying to explain things to me, wrongly, that I grew up with. SMH
The ratings of actual show, the TV ratings, do, as well as Datawin and VL scores. And there TBP is not only doing badly, it's falling. Unless some miracle happens, it won't even recoup its investment, never mind best drama of the year.
Tencent picked the wrong horse for winter vacation. Again.
Everyone when this happens, just report, do not engage, do not try to wash. It doesn't help and only makes it worse. Back to regular programming now, with more thanks to mods 🥰
But you do you I guess. Simplify it to being brave and everything will be sunshine and rainbows.