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The light highlights the warm yellow brilliance, and the magnesium light reflects the shining light, when the energetic and confident Li Meng stepped on the bright stage of "I Am an Actor 3", her figure immediately stood out in the audience, incomparable! Countless audience members were moved, and their eyes were locked on her like torches, like the focus of the center of the stage.
In an instant, Li Meng's heart was deeply shocked, and his face changed in an instant. She instinctively tried to justify or explain something, but her lips quivered slightly.
The atmosphere at the scene instantly became so noisy and boiling, and countless eyes shot straight at Li Meng like sharp arrows, making her feel a chill and secretly take a deep breath.
She tried to stay calm and tried to explain, but her throat seemed to be blocked, and she couldn't speak for a moment.
The questions raised by Zhang Jizhong and Li Chengyi are precisely the confusion in the hearts of the audience. The words of these two mentors were as shocking as thunder, which had pushed Li Meng to the forefront of public opinion and put her in a dilemma.
In the face of the wave of doubts on the scene, Li Meng's mood instantly fell into the whirlpool of memory.
In the autumn of 1992, she was born into a well-to-do family in Hunan Province. Because her parents have been working hard outside the home for many years, she has no time to take care of her daughter, so she can only be entrusted to the school or relatives and friends to take care of her.
Such a growth environment made Li Meng gradually develop the character characteristics of being withdrawn, independent and difficult to integrate into the collective.
After entering adolescence, Li Meng's rebellious mood became more and more high, and even participated in fights, skipping school and running away from home. As parents, they were helpless about it, so they had to send Li Meng to Canada to study.
The girl in a foreign country feels lonely, and her only consolation is to watch a movie. When she was 11 years old, a classic old movie "Gone with the Wind" inspired her infinite longing for a career as an actress.
"I aspire to be like Vivien Leigh and become an outstanding actress!" In order to realize this dream, Li Meng resolutely chose to give up his studies overseas and return to the arms of his parents.
Despite the strong opposition from her family, she still firmly applied for the Beijing Film Academy.
With extraordinary efforts and enthusiasm, Li Meng finally stepped into the door of Nortel as he wished. During her time at school, she buried herself deep and hid alone in her dorm room to enjoy movies.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this unique temperament that she won the appreciation of director Wang Quanan not long after she stepped into the threshold of university, and was invited to star in the movie "White Deer Plain", successfully shaping the image of the heroine Bai Ling.
Being able to play the leading role in his first appearance is undoubtedly the highest honor in the hearts of countless students of the Department of Drama and Performance. Li Meng, with full enthusiasm and endless desire, raced against time to work hard for this ideal, so she felt extremely excited about this glory, and her passionate emotions made her unable to sleep all night.
However, fate seemed to play a joke on her, and at the moment when the movie was about to be released, Li Meng was surprised to find that all her wonderful performances had been cut out, and she was suddenly beaten back to her original form.
This undoubtedly brought her a heavy blow Fortunately, with her excellent acting skills and tenacious perseverance, she quickly won the favor of director Jia Zhangke, and shined in the film "Destined", becoming the first post-90s mainland actress to appear on the international stage.
The first work was a huge success, and Li Meng's acting career has since entered the fast lane. Overnight, her name thundered in the entertainment industry, and her figure shone brightly in the Chinese film industry.
In 2013, she co-starred with powerful actors such as Huang Bo, Liu Ye, and Zhang Hanyu in the TV series "Three Brothers in the Line of Fire"; The following year, she co-starred in the movie "Everything Grows" with the popular actress Fan Bingbing and the popular idol Han Geng.
In 2015, she was fortunate to cooperate with Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and powerful actor Wang Qianyuan to shoot the action blockbuster "Rescue Mr. Wu".
In these male-dominated works, Li Meng becomes the only female character, and her presence is like a clear stream, unique and eye-catching. The media have praised her as "the most potential post-90s Xiaohuadan".
As popularity and popularity continue to soar, more and more heavyweight collaborations have thrown olive branches to Li Meng. In 2016, she co-starred with Zhong Hanliang in the TV series "Liangsheng, Can We Not Be Sad"; In 2017, it was revealed that she would work with Chen Kaige to create a new film "Evil Does Not Prevail Over Justice", which immediately caused a sensation in the film and television industry as soon as it was announced.
Her career soared into the sky like a rocket, soaring all the way.
This time, the honor of playing the role of Bai Ling is due to the personal "approval" of Mr. Chen Zhongzhong, the author of the original work. Chen Lao praised Li Meng as "the elf of the White Deer Plain", and her temperament and image perfectly integrated with this role, which was natural.
In the face of such a heavy trust, Li Meng felt a great responsibility, and she went all out to devote herself to her new role, capturing every subtlety about Bai Ling with her heart.
Unfortunately, however, good times are short-lived. After just two months of intense shooting, the shocking news came like a thunderbolt from the sky - the role of Bai Ling, which Li Meng worked so hard to create, was replaced by young actor Sun Yi, and the intensive re-shooting work was immediately launched.
Many enthusiastic netizens have speculated about the reason, is it Li Meng who caused disputes within the crew because of "playing a big name"? Or is there something else that is not known and causes the forced change of role? In any case, this undoubtedly brought another heavy blow to Li Meng.
In fact, as early as a few years ago, when filming the movie version of "White Deer Plain", Li Meng had already tasted the bitter taste of being "one-size-fits-all" in the scene.
At the time, the producer's explanation was to ensure the overall quality and coherence of the film. However, such vague reasons are obviously not convincing, and only make the matter more confusing.
Overnight, from the high-profile protagonist to "passer-by", for Li Meng, who became famous at a young age, this huge psychological gap is undoubtedly an unbearable blow.
She once passionately shared her deep understanding and perception of the role of Bai Ling, but she did not expect that the final outcome would be that all her efforts would come to naught.
What's even more weird is that director Wang Quanan and heroine Zhang Yuqi were in love at that time. Could it be that they used this relationship to squeeze Li Meng out of the film? Although the verdict has not yet been closed, such speculation undoubtedly adds a complicated haze to the whole incident.
To this day, there is still no definite answer to the truth of Li Meng's deleted scenes in the movie version of "White Deer Plain". However, just when the audience thought that Li Meng would give up this role, she once again got a precious opportunity to challenge herself again.
This time, it was the production team of the TV series version of "White Deer Plain" who personally extended a sincere invitation to Li Meng to play the role of Bai Ling. What's even more ecstatic is that the "handpicking" of this character is actually from the personal recommendation of Mr. Chen Zhongzhong, the author of the original work.
In the face of the tide of doubts at the scene, Li Meng's mind couldn't help but have painful memories of the past.
The video of Li Meng's frequent requests for "additional drama" during the filming of the well-known movie "Old Voice" and caused heated disputes among the staff caused an uproar on social media as early as 2016 and quickly spread.
In this video, it can be clearly seen that Li Meng had a heated argument with the staff on the set over the addition of the scene.
Originally, it was not uncommon for opinions to diverge during filming, and it is through this controversy that we have been able to promote the continuous improvement of the quality of film and television production. However, on the day of the film's premiere, a jaw-dropping news detonated public opinion again - Li Meng mysteriously disappeared again and completely disappeared from the film's promotional activities! .
The filmmakers were furious about this, and they accused Li Meng of frequently showing "playing big names" since the day he signed the contract, such as the late arrival of the first fitting, the long wait of everyone when the second makeup was set, the sudden disappearance at the time of start-up, and various excuses such as claiming to go to Shenzhen for surgery.
These behaviors undoubtedly aroused strong public disgust, and at the same time made the filmmakers feel extremely indignant. At the premiere scene, there was even a loud sound of chairs being smashed, and the air was filled with strong dissatisfaction and condemnation of Li Meng.
In the face of such a bad turmoil, Li Meng had to make a public statement afterwards, admitting that his behavior was indeed inappropriate. However, it was too late, and the negative image of "playing big names" had already been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.
Since then, reports of Li Meng's cuts in the movie have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.
In 2018, it was revealed that Li Meng originally planned to play an important role in "Evil Does Not Prevail" directed by Chen Kaige, but in the end, the role was greatly reduced; In 2019, she was supposed to play the heroine in "That My Dearest Stranger", but after the film was released, her role was seriously deleted, and she was replaced by another actor Lu Feng and was successfully promoted to the female number one.
In fact, whenever Li Meng's new work comes out, there are always rumors about his "role being cut". These signs show that in the industry, Li Meng's reputation has been hit hard and has been questioned.
Until 2021, Li Meng participated in the much-watched variety show "I Am an Actor 3", competing on the same stage with the famous director Zhang Jizhong, the powerful actor Zhang Songwen and others. At the scene, Zhang Jizhong unabashedly said that for artists like Li Meng, he would never use it easily.
The words were bold and sharp, like a penetrating sword, which made Li Meng deeply aware of the seriousness of the problem. In the complicated and chaotic entertainment industry, personal reputation and commercial value are interdependent, just like the love of fish and water.
Despite their professional excellence, if their moral character is flawed, it is difficult to rank among the top ranks.
The questioning sound waves at the scene were like a slap in the face, violently waking Li Meng up from the arrogant conceit of the past who was indulging in the past. At this moment, it suddenly became clear to her former self that she was young and reckless, and those unthoughtful behaviors have caused a lot of dissatisfaction in the industry.
After in-depth thinking, Li Meng bravely faced and admitted the mistakes he had indeed made. She sincerely apologized to all the partners she had worked with, and if her behavior caused trouble to everyone, it was a lack of responsibility and a lack of self-cultivation.
Looking back, I was just a free-spirited and uninhibited girl who knew little about the underlying rules of the industry. She once thought that with her passion and dedication to her career, she would be able to overcome obstacles on this road, but the reality is so tortuous and challenging.
Fortunately, time has given Li Meng plenty of time to reflect and grow. After experiencing this storm of doubts and criticism, she finally found the crux of the problem - she was too young and impulsive, did not understand the rules of the industry deeply enough, and the rebellious elements in her personality caused such a farce.
Since then, she is determined to correct her own shortcomings, adjust her mentality, and treat each partner with a more humble and respectful attitude. After all, one's success is inseparable from the collaborative efforts of a team, but also requires good communication skills, tolerance, and mutual respect.
It is gratifying that Li Meng is not the kind of fleeting meteor, but the essence of the precipitation over the years. As long as she sincerely repents and dares to face up to her mistakes, she will definitely be able to win back the trust and praise of the industry.
According to reports, in December 2021, Li Meng was once again invited to participate in the filming of a new film, which is called "Hot Soup", in which she will play a professional elite.
The audience is looking forward to it, and they all hope that in this event, Li Meng's excellent acting skills will be presented in front of everyone without reservation, and he will no longer be hindered by any hidden reasons behind it!