When netizens learned that Li Wanhua was angrily scolded by Wang Jing, they all felt incredible. These two seniors in the Hong Kong film and television industry can be said to be familiar old friends. Many years ago, director Wang Jing has cooperated with the goddess Li Wanhua to shoot movies many times.
Although one of the two is behind the scenes and the other in front of the scenes, the cooperation is always pleasant and harmonious. Li Wanhua's acting skills are widely acclaimed, and Director Wang Jing also values her, and the private relationship between the two is also very good.
Unexpectedly, time has passed, and now the relationship between the two has broken down to this point. Li Wanhua is no longer the first sister in Hong Kong, and she has withdrawn from the film industry for a long time. She married a wealthy businessman and immigrated to Canada, where she worked as a TV host.
Director Wang Jing is still in the industry, and the launch of a new drama immediately caused controversy. This unexpected scolding war made the relationship between the two fall to a freezing point.
What was the reason for Wang Jing to be so angry with Li Wanhua? How could the relationship between the two have broken down to the point of speaking ill marks from both sides after having such a good personal relationship and having cooperated for so many years? This sudden mutual enmity is really unpredictable.
We had to get to the bottom of this. Perhaps starting from the background and experience of the two, we can find some clues. This war of words between you and me must hide an embarrassing old friendship.
When Wang Jing's new drama "A Dance in the City" was broadcast in the mainland, Li Wanhua commented on this series in her live video broadcast room. She criticized the play for its "incorrect views" and "vulgar and unscrupulous" content, and found it unacceptable to describe the plot of young girls forced into prostitution in detail.
This comment immediately reached Wang Jing's ears, and the director was immediately furious.
Wang Jing was angry that Li Wanhua actually criticized her work behind her back, and immediately posted a rebuttal article with fierce language. In the article, he called Li Wanhua the "king of dramas", accusing her of acting in TVB back then all bad dramas, and she had to cut off most of the scenes when she cooperated with her.
Wang Jing's rhetoric is scathing, describing her long-time friend as a crappy actor who eats with his face.
Seeing Wang Jing's criticism, Li Wanhua and her husband Lin Zibo also fought back. They attacked Wang Jing in their live video broadcast room, believing that his personal attacks and angry scolding were completely irrational and irresponsible.
Li Wanhua insisted that it was reasonable to criticize the content of the series, and Wang Jing should not deduct her hat and scold people.
In this way, the quarrel between the two sides blaming each other escalated further. The relationship between old friends for many years collapsed overnight, and the two seemed to be incompatible. This war of words has attracted the attention of the industry, and it has also made the outside world see the fragility of the relationship between stars in the entertainment industry.
It's embarrassing that so many years of friendship have been burned like this.
In this quarrel with Wang Jing, Li Wanhua showed great calmness and rationality. She has repeatedly reiterated that her criticism of "A Dance in the City" is purely out of her opinion on the work, not for Wang Jing personally.
She believes that there are many scenes in the play where underage girls are forced into prostitution, which is morally and legally problematic. This approach pursues low-grade tastes, promotes the objectification of women, and is contrary to social justice.
Li Wanhua said that after reading it, her daughter asked what "selling" meant, proving that it would indeed have a bad impact on teenagers.
Although she has a lot of complaints about director Wang Jing's new work, Li Wanhua has repeatedly clarified that it is not aimed at Wang Jing personally. She said that she has great respect for Wang Jing's contributions to the Hong Kong film industry over the years, and that director Wang Jing has cultivated countless stars and filmed many wonderful works.
Just putting forward opinions on the issue of this drama does not represent the negation of Wang Jing.
This calm attitude reflects Li Wanhua's professionalism. Even if the relationship between the two broke down, she still maintained her respect for Wang Jing's directorial career. This also made the outside world look at Li Wanhua's character with admiration, she was not carried away by emotions, and she was a stable artist.
Why did Wang Jing have such a big emotional reaction and loss of control in the face of Li Wanhua's drama review? We have to analyze the possible reasons.
First of all, Wang Jing is a veteran director, whose works have always been controversial, and may have taken criticism Xi for granted. But this time, Li Wanhua pointed to his sore spot, pointing out that this drama promotes unpositive energy and immorality.
As a content creator, Wang Jing's self-esteem is hurt, so she will rebound like this.
Secondly, the two have a very good personal relationship, and Li Wanhua suddenly criticized her old friend's new work behind her back, which made Wang Jing feel surprised and betrayed. He didn't expect Li Wanhua to stand on the position of criticizing himself, so he would be angry.
Finally, the timing is also sensitive. This drama is on the air, and as soon as criticism comes out, it may affect word-of-mouth and ratings. Wang Jing had the intention of protecting the work, so she was eager to refute Li Wanhua.
The combination of various reasons caused Wang Jing to lose control emotionally and angrily reprimanded Li Wanhua with vulgar language. This also makes people reflect that directors also need to be rational when maintaining their works, rather than blindly venting.
In this quarrel, Li Wanhua deliberately emphasized "our country" in the live broadcast room, as if she was reasserting her position. This is in contrast to the ambiguous position that became ambiguous after she immigrated to Canada.
After Li Wanhua married in Canada, she had an ambiguous relationship with a local male star, and was questioned that she had immigrated to change her attitude. She has not responded to these questions head-on, making people wonder if she really "immigrated and changed".
This emphasis on "our country" may be an attempt by Li Wanhua to reassert her position. She hopes to prove that although she is in Canada, her position and feelings have not changed, and she still regards China as her motherland.
The reason why he chose to express his stance in this quarrel with Wang Jing is also a strategy. Take the opportunity to avoid being labeled as a "traitor" by Wang Jing, reduce the risk of being further criticized by Wang Jing, and maintain the image among domestic fans.
Li Wanhua, a once smash hit actress, is now inactive in the entertainment industry. Reasserting her stance may be a strategic move for her to regain her sense of presence and gain popularity.
However, the issue of position has always been sensitive, and whether her statement is sincere remains to be verified by time.
After this war of words, Wang Jing and Li Wanhua's friendship for many years has fallen to the freezing point. Whether the relationship between the two can be repaired is full of unknowns.
At present, Wang Jing is furious, and Li Wanhua has also shown a tough stance. Neither side bows its head or concedes or gives in, it will only worsen the relationship.
But considering the identities and status of the two, both sides are likely to exercise restraint in the short term and will not tear their faces again.
If Wang Jing's reputation for his new drama continues to decline and encounters more negative reviews, he may reflect and reduce his hostility towards Li Wanhua. If Li Wanhua once again expresses her stance on defending the country, Wang Jing may also choose to reconcile with her politically.
There is also a force in the industry to persuade peace. Mutual friends may try to resolve the conflict and restore the friendship. But years of relationship breakdown, and rebuilding trust won't happen overnight.
Regardless of the road ahead, this war of words has sent the two into the doldrums. It is embarrassing that the good relationship that has existed for many years no longer exists. The fragile story of the relationship between stars in the entertainment industry will also be remembered by future generations.
This dispute undoubtedly had a certain impact on the careers and social images of the two.
Wang Jing's out-of-control behavior exposed his personality flaws. The rude language criticizes old friends, and the director's quality is questionable. It also damaged his connections in the industry.
Whether the works can continue to be launched smoothly in the future has become the focus of attention in the industry.
Li Wanhua responded with a rational attitude and won a good reputation. But after all, she has withdrawn from the film and television industry, and the impact of this turmoil on her is limited. The attention she received from her "proving her position" drama may also be temporary.
And for the audience and society at large, this quarrel is more of an entertainment gossip. The public may talk about it, but it will Xi take it for granted. It may be a case study for upholding social justice, but it is unlikely to have a real far-reaching impact.
To sum up, this mutual confrontation between you and me is a disaster for the relationship between the two sides. However, in addition to confirming the fragility of the relationship between celebrities in the entertainment industry, its external social impact is limited.
The public will eventually Xi paying attention to new hot spots, and this storm will eventually pass.