The stars that surround the storm
In the vast starry sky of the Chinese entertainment industry, although Yu Hewei's star is not the most dazzling, it can always cause endless discussion and attention. Since his acting career has been a little successful, he has been like a sailboat tied to the cusp of the storm, constantly being pushed into the public eye by various storms. Every time a new work is launched, it seems to herald the emergence of new topics and controversies. His latest financial drama "City in the City" has not officially met the audience, but it has been surrounded by speculation and rumors from the media and netizens.
Off-script stories
It is rumored that during the preparation and filming of the show, Yu Hewei and a young actress named Lonnie had "delved into the script" in a hotel room. Lonnie, this name is not well-known in the entertainment industry, and her acting skills have not yet been widely recognized, but she played an important role in "City within a City", playing a couple with Yu Hewei. Such a configuration naturally aroused endless speculation and doubts from the outside world, and many people believed that she relied on private contact with Yu Hewei to obtain this role, and this kind of gossip of "old cows eating tender grass" quickly spread among the fan base.
The shadow behind film and television works
Yu Hewei has remained silent and has not made any positive response to the outside world, which seems to have contributed to the spread of rumors. In the entertainment industry, not responding is often equated with acquiescence, at least in the eyes of the audience. His silence keeps this invisible drama going on, and everyone speculates about the truth, but the truth seems to be shrouded in a fog forever. The turmoil has also implicated other celebrities, such as Wang Likun, who was once popular for her reputation as a "goddess without makeup" and has collaborated with Yu Hewei many times, and this incident undoubtedly made her the focus of public discussion again.
The complex interweaving of the entertainment industry
Looking back at Yu Hewei's career, his collaboration with Wang Likun began when he was not yet a top star. At that time, he was evaluated by the outside world as "old and black", but the continuous cooperation with Wang Likun seemed to enhance his image in the hearts of the audience to some extent. Although the two don't seem to have much sense of CP, they frequently appear on the screen together, and this special partnership has also caused all kinds of speculation from the outside world. After so many collaborations, whenever Yu Hewei is involved in a new scandal or controversy, Wang Likun is always inevitably pulled into the topic and becomes the object of discussion by countless media and fans.
Fake couple in front of the stage, and scandals behind the stage continue
Since 2010, Wang Likun and Yu Hewei have been frequently caught in so-called "intimate interactions", and all kinds of gossip on the Internet fly like they don't want money. However, at that time, Wang Likun and Qiao Zhenyu were living together, while Yu Hewei and his wife Song Linjing were regarded as a model couple in the entertainment industry.
A model couple in the entertainment industry
Song Linjing is not only Yu Hewei's college flower, but also the pillar of his life. The couple met in 1992 and after seven years of ups and downs, they finally entered the palace of marriage. After marriage, Song Linjing chose to give up her career and devote herself wholeheartedly to Yu Hewei's life. During the trough of Hewei's career, Song Linjing never complained to him, and even sold the wedding piano and other belongings at the wedding, just to tide the family over the difficulties.
A companion who lives and dies
What's more, once Yu Hewei was disheartened because he had too few scenes, and almost made an extreme choice. It was Song Linjing who found and saved him in time, so that the tragedy did not happen. It can be said that without Song Linjing's unswerving support, Yu Hewei may not exist at all today. At an award ceremony in 2003, Yu Hewei said emotionally: "All the honors are due to my wife, without her, I would not be where I am today." Although this oath can only prove the sincerity at that time, who would have expected that Yu Hewei would have so many scandals that he could fit a basket.
Celebrities are troubled
The road to the entertainment industry will never be smooth sailing, especially for those stars who are red and purple. With Qiao Zhenyu publicly announcing his new relationship in 2013 and announcing the official end of his 8-year relationship with Wang Likun, the "scandal" between Wang Likun and Yu Hewei immediately added fuel to the fire. The two were photographed appearing together on various occasions, such as appearing at the airport together, and they did not avoid suspicion on social platforms, posting various intimate photos in a high-profile manner.
The material for the Internet
Such a situation caused a carnival on the Internet, and netizens started the melon-eating mode one after another, and there were many discussions. The private lives of public figures are always the focus of public discussion, and the story of Yu Hewei and Wang Likun, a "fake couple", is particularly fascinating. Although the intimacy between the two in the play is limited to acting, each of their interactions is magnified and interpreted by the outside world, as if every tiny action hides an ulterior secret.
The suspicion behind the famous enterprise
In the whirlpool of this scandal, Yu Hewei and Wang Likun's respective companies registered in Beijing were not spared, and were even interpreted as "couple enterprises". Yu Hewei's "Harmony with Heaven and Earth" and Wang Likun's "Lixing Qiankun" sound like they imply a certain connection between each other. While this arrangement can be seen as a mutual support between friends, it also leaves speculation about whether there is a deeper personal relationship.
The pinnacle of rumors
In 2015, the turmoil about the two reached its peak. Zhuo Wei, known as the "No. 1 paparazzi", photographed two people entering a community and going up to the same building one after another, and his report had a typical provocative tone: "Who is cheating? Who is the junior? See you on Wednesday." Immediately afterwards, the enthusiasm of the national scouts was ignited, and the voices on the Internet overwhelmingly believed that the relationship between the two was not simple. Subsequently, major media rushed to report on the night whereabouts of the pair of "stars", and the plot was rendered more and more tortuous.
The madness of the media and the response of the stars
As the rumors evolved into more serious consequences such as Song Linjing's depression attack and her daughter's suicide attempt, Yu Hewei and Wang Likun felt compelled to stand up and respond to the turmoil. Yu Hewei posted on social media, his words concise: "What is fake will never be true." Wang Likun explained through a long article, emphasizing that in addition to her and Yu Hewei, Yu's sister was present that night, and they were just a few old friends who got together to play mahjong.
Public skepticism and journalists' digging deeper
Wang's explanation did little to calm the public's doubts. Who needs to play mahjong all night without the lights on? This leads to the joke of "glow-in-the-dark mahjong". Then a reporter interviewed Yu Hewei's sister, although she confirmed the party that night, but her response "family harmony is the most important" was interpreted by the outside world as an indirect confirmation of the scandal, and also showed dissatisfaction with the media. This turmoil not only affected the public image of the two stars, but also dealt a big blow to their popularity and career.
Yu Hewei, who has reinvigorated
Despite the criticism of his personal life, Yu Hewei still reached a new height in his career with his excellent acting skills. In 2017, he won the Chinese Film Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie "I Am Not Pan Jinlian", which was an important milestone in his acting career.
Challenges in the age of social media
In this new era known as "pictures and truths", any gossip may be amplified and interpreted, and a storm of public opinion will be formed in the blink of an eye. For example, Wang Ou and Hawick Lau's "Luminous Script" incident, as well as Li Xiaolu's "Luminous Hair" turmoil, these events detonated the Internet in a short period of time and affected the image and career of stars. The same is true of Yu Hewei and Wang Likun's "Luminous Mahjong", a small matter was hyped into big news, making it difficult to distinguish facts from rumors.
The test of celebrity image and public opinion
Such an environment not only poses a challenge to the private lives of celebrities, but also puts unprecedented pressure on their careers. Every casual moment can become the focus of public discussion, and every scandal can have a lasting impact on their image. Although both Yu Hewei and Wang Likun have tried to reshape their professional image through their respective efforts, in this era of national "star scouting", their every step is closely monitored, and it is still unknown whether they will be able to completely get rid of the entanglement of these public opinions in the future.