In 2003, Guo Jingming, a rookie in the literary world, was born, only 20 years old, Guo Jingming with his "dream flowers" works, with delicate words and deep feelings touched the hearts of countless readers.
However, as fate would have it, the article that made him famous soon fell into the whirlpool of plagiarism controversy.
Writer Zhuang Yu resolutely took Guo Jingming to court, accusing him of plagiarism. Guo Jingming has always maintained a proud posture and has always been silent, he firmly believes that he will eventually win the lawsuit and wash away his grievances. However, the court's verdict was like a hammer, shattering his self-confidence - Zhuang Yu's accusation was established.
Despite this, Guo Jingming still resolutely refused to bow his head. He joined forces with the publisher to issue a statement firmly resisting the court's verdict and refusing to initiate a second trial. However, the verdict was upheld six months later.
The court demanded that Guo Jingming not only compensate Zhuang Yu for his moral and financial losses, but also publicly apologize in the newspaper.
Faced with such a situation, Guo Jingming still stubbornly said: "I didn't plagiarize, why should I apologize?" His eyes flashed with reluctance and anger, as if the whole world was directed at him.
However, the turmoil did not affect his career much, on the contrary, the controversy only raised his fame to a higher level, which further fueled his arrogance.
Guo Jingming is completely immersed in his own world, stubbornly sticking to his position. He continued to write, and new books were published as if the lawsuit had never happened. However, the wheels of fate did not stop turning.
A few years later, 111 screenwriters joined forces to boycott his work, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Guo Jingming. Next, CCTV's naming and criticism put his career in a difficult situation.
However, the new drama he spent a lot of money to promote has not been able to achieve good results, and has even been removed from the shelves because of the subject matter.
After his career hit rock bottom, Guo Jingming publicly admitted his mistakes on Weibo, which attracted widespread attention, and people couldn't help but wonder if he could have put down his self-esteem earlier and face his mistakes with sincerity.
Looking back on Guo Jingming's literary career, he is a talented but stubborn young man. Although his rise was as short and beautiful as a shooting star, his experience taught us that talent is important, but how to correctly handle the relationship between fame and morality, and how to maintain humility when successful, is also a writer's homework that needs to be learned.
In Guo Jingming's public image, in addition to the label of "plagiarism", his height has always been the focus of heated discussions, and every time he appears in public, there are always people who joke about his height.
This kind of continuous attention and ridicule has undoubtedly brought huge psychological pressure to Guo Jingming.
In order to win the public's attention, some event organizers will even deliberately create some contrasting effects. For example, they made a two-meter-tall human-shaped standing plaque for Guo Jingming and made his sore spots public.
Although this approach can attract the public's attention, it will undoubtedly deepen Guo Jingming's psychological shadow.
In 2011, there was a ridiculous oolong incident at the airport. At that time, Guo Jingming was wearing a mask and carrying a backpack, looking like a primary school student. The security officer mistakenly believed that he was a lost child and immediately notified the airport management.
It wasn't until Guo Jingming reluctantly took out his ID that the farce was over, and the matter quickly spread on the Internet, leading to a burst of ridicule and even some people maliciously comparing his short man to a disabled person.
In the face of such remarks and attacks, Guo Jingming finally stated: "We should not make fun of other people's flaws, and build happiness on the pain points of others." His words revealed helplessness and sadness.
This situation is Guo Jingming's unusual side, allowing people to see the pain in his heart.
However, similar encounters are not rare. At the recording site of a program in 2015, Guo Jingming had an argument with the judges. The psychology professor at Peking University blurted out in anger: "Guo Jingming's debate is like a women's quarrel." This sentence deeply stung Guo Jingming, and he immediately counterattacked: "A university professor who says such things, whether it is education or knowledge, is not worthy of the title of professor!" "
Afterwards, Guo Jingming elaborated on Weibo about his sadness, but did not get much comfort. Although the professor later apologized several times in the video, Guo Jingming still couldn't let go.
Some people think he is too demanding, but who can truly understand the pain in his heart?
Guo Jingming's experience allows us to see that behind the glamour of public figures, there is unimaginable pressure and pain hidden by ordinary people. The innate trait of height has become a label that he can't get rid of.
Despite his achievements in the fields of literature and film, many people still see him first and foremost as a "short writer".
Guo Jingming was undoubtedly deeply affected by this constant attention and ridicule. This pressure not only affected his self-confidence, but also shaped his character to a certain extent.
Perhaps it is this long-term pressure that has shaped the stubborn, strong, and sometimes arrogant Guo Jingming we see today.
In 2020, Guo Jingming crossed over to serve as the mentor of "Actors Please Be in Place 2", a decision that caused widespread controversy. Voices questioning his qualifications and abilities are endless, and many people believe that he is not up to the task.
In one of the show's reviews, the well-respected director Li Chengru had a heated argument with the famous writer Guo Jingming. A rookie actor with a stiff performance received a high score from Guo Jingming, while the other directors unanimously gave a low score.
The move caused displeasure in Mr. Li, who believed that Mr. Guo's criteria were unfair.
In the face of doubts, Guo Jingming tried to defend: "I used to come from a new writer and director, and I know that what I need most at this stage is encouragement. That's why the cards were awarded to him. However, his explanation was not recognized, and Li Chengru and Er Dongsheng asked him: "Where should justice be?" "
After dozens of seconds of silence, Guo Jingming finally admitted frankly: What he likes is the appearance of the actor. This kind of blunt remark has undoubtedly hurt many players with mediocre appearances, and it has also raised questions about his professionalism as a mentor.
Guo Jingming's expression in this debate, along with the change of attitude, went through a process from self-confidence to confusion and then to helplessness. Although he tried to defend his position in his own way, he became mired in deeper controversy.
This dispute not only exposed his lack of professionalism, but also showed his stubbornness and paranoia in the face of doubt.
Surprisingly, when other judges commented on the performances of the old drama bones, Guo Jingming actually criticized them for being amateur and not diverse enough. This kind of remark has sparked widespread controversy inside and outside the industry.
After the competition, netizens' evaluation of Guo Jingming showed a polarizing trend. Some people think it's a good thing that he gives newcomers a chance, while others question his judging criteria.
Some contestants even asked their mentors directly on the spot: "How do you choose the right people to be actors?" This is undoubtedly a direct question of Guo Jingming's judging criteria.
This controversy once again made Guo Jingming the focus of public opinion, and his image of a "master of sophistry" was remembered by the masses. His frequent interruptions to the other judges' speeches and his attempts to pretend to be stupid and change concepts have further worsened the public's impression of him.
However, should we reflect: in the entertainment industry that pays great attention to appearance, although Guo Jingming is controversial, does his approach also reflect some kind of cruel reality? Although his words and actions are not tactful, do they also reflect his firmness in his own views?
This incident reveals Guo Jingming's lack of professionalism, and also reflects his coping strategy in the face of doubts. His stubbornness and prejudice are, to some extent, part of his character traits.
Perhaps, it is this uncompromising character that has made him achieve certain achievements in the fields of literature and film and television, but at the same time, it has also brought him endless controversy.
Guo Jingming's public image has become more complex and controversial after undergoing the transformation from "plagiarism king" to "sophist". Each controversy has made his image further obscure and elusive.
He has been criticized in the literary world for the plagiarism of "How Much Do You Know About the Flowers in Your Dreams", and although the court has sentenced him to plagiarism twice, he still refuses to bow his head and admit his mistake. In response to the public apology demanded by the court, he stubbornly stated: "I didn't plagiarize, why apologize?" This attitude gave him an image of arrogance, unrepentance in the eyes of the public.
After stepping into the film and television industry across the border, his words and deeds have repeatedly caused controversy. In "Actors Please Be in Place 2", his evaluation criteria are very different from those of other directors, and his way of justifying himself is often confusing and dissatisfied.
In the face of doubt, Guo Jingming always tries to explain and defend in his own way, however, his explanations are often unconvincing, and instead plunge him into deeper controversy.
This pattern of behavior has led him to gradually be labeled as a "master of sophistry". During the show, he frequently interrupted the speeches of other judges and tried to pretend to be stupid and secretly change concepts, which made the public's evaluation of him even worse.
Guo's transformation reflects his psychological changes in the face of public pressure. From the initial denial, to the later justification, to the reluctance to admit mistakes on Weibo, we see a young man who is constantly adjusting himself under public pressure.
However, it is worth pondering whether these adjustments are timely and appropriate. Kwok's experience reminds us that building a public figure requires not only talent and success, but also honesty, humility and the courage to take responsibility.
Guo Jingming's transformation from the former "plagiarism king" to the current "master of sophistry" fully reflects his immaturity in dealing with public relations and facing doubts.
This change in image may be the true portrayal of his "death to save face and suffer crimes".
Guo Jingming's career has been full of controversy and challenges, whether in the field of literature or film and television, he always seems to move forward in the doubts and criticisms of others.
In 2015, Guo Jingming clashed with the judges at the recording site of the show, and this incident made him the focus of public opinion again. A psychology professor at Peking University commented on his debating style as "like a woman arguing" on the show, which deeply stimulated Guo Jingming.
He immediately shot back: "A university professor who says such a thing, whether it is education or knowledge, is not worthy of the title of professor!" Afterwards, Guo Jingming expressed his sadness on Weibo, but did not receive much sympathy, and although the professor later apologized several times in the video, Guo Jingming still struggled to let go.
However, the real crisis is yet to come. Faced with the boycott of 111 screenwriters, Guo Jingming's career encountered unprecedented challenges. Although his new drama has invested heavily in publicity, it has always been difficult to improve.
What's worse is that this new drama was even removed from the shelves in the end due to the theme problem, which undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to Guo Jingming's career.
After a series of blows, Guo Jingming finally openly admitted his mistake on Weibo, but although the act came slowly, it at least showed that he had begun to realize his problems and gradually make changes.
Mr. Guo Jingming's experience tells us that as a public figure, talent and success are important, but how to correctly handle public relations and how to face our own mistakes also require us to learn deeply.
Looking back on Guo Jingming's career, we can't help but ask: Is his current situation because of his stubbornness, or the cruel reality of the entertainment industry? Perhaps, the answer to this question is not black and white. Isn't Guo Jingming's experience a microcosm of the struggles of contemporary young artists in Vanity Fair?