Lu Liping, the former national goddess, seems to have encountered unprecedented challenges to her image and status because she posted a post on Weibo to mourn Shinzo Abe and celebrate the National Day of the United States. This star, who once dominated the Chinese entertainment industry, has become the center of controversy in public opinion.
In July 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in Japan. Shinzo Abe's death has attracted widespread attention around the world, but Lu Liping chose to post condolences on Weibo at this moment, which immediately aroused huge controversy.
Many questioned her motives, arguing that she was publicly expressing support for Japan, ignoring her nationality and the position she was supposed to hold.
Her husband, Sun Haiying, is also controversial. An actor who has played many military and party members, Ms. Sun has openly declared herself a Christian elder in the United States and made some puzzling remarks on social media.
He once tweeted that "the Chinese team does not play well because it does not believe in God", which has caused a lot of repercussions in China. The fermentation of this series of events made the reputation of Lu Liping and his wife in China plummet.
From Internet celebrity to Internet black, Lu Liping's image seems to have undergone earth-shaking changes overnight. Netizens began to re-examine everything in her past, and her former glory was no longer mentioned, but instead questioned her personality and position.
At the beginning of 2024, the news of Lu Liping and Sun Haiying's return to China suddenly came out, and although their return to China was very low-key and almost secret, the news was captured by the media and quickly sparked widespread discussion online.
Lu Liping's return to China is not only a simple change in geographical location, but also a major turning point in her personal image and public relations. From a widely respected and beloved showbiz star to a controversial public figure for her political stances and social media rhetoric, this return is almost a bit evasive, and every step of her life is full of drama.