When Lan Yingying stepped into the entertainment industry, she looked forward to the star-studded future, but the reality gave this "Shanghai socialite" a heavy blow. Despite her illustrious background, her acting career has not been smooth.
Over the years, she has been wandering in a tepid state, and even after participating in the hit drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan" as the role of Huanbi, the personal palace maid of Concubine Duan, she failed to make her an instant hit.
The outside world has different evaluations of Lan Yingying, and the most difficult thing for her to accept is the evaluation of "no heroine's face". For a young girl with dreams of stardom, this is undoubtedly a heavy blow.
However, Lan Yingying did not give up because of this, but chose to continue to work in the entertainment industry and find her own opportunities.
In 2017, the opportunity finally fell on her head, and Lan Yingying signed up for the high-profile talent show "The Birth of an Actor". With her excellent courage and acting skills, she passed all the way and finally stood on the stage of the finals.
In the last game, Lan Yingying made a surprising decision - she took the initiative to challenge Zhang Ziyi, the "International Chapter", and staged a wonderful show of master and apprentice against the goal.
This decision is undoubtedly risky, but it also shows Lan Yingying's ambition to be unwilling to be mediocre. However, what was surprising was that Zhang Ziyi's performance was too hard, making the "drama idiot" Xiao Yanqiu a "mentally ill person", which just made Lan Yingying's delicate acting skills recognized by the audience.
As someone said, Lan Yingying's eyes have drama in them.
However, Lan Yingying still did not win the approval of the jury. The experience of this competition once again highlights the dilemma of her survival in the entertainment industry - the double challenge of strength and reputation. Some netizens bluntly suggested to her: instead of blindly studying acting skills, it is better to consider how to improve your favorability in the hearts of the public.
Although this sentence is harsh, it reveals the dilemma that Lan Yingying faces in the entertainment industry. She has good acting skills, but she has never been able to win the love of the public. This may have something to do with her status as a "Shanghai celebrity", or it may be because of her controversial performance in some public events.
In any case, Lan Yingying's road to stardom is full of ups and downs, and she seems to be constantly seeking a balance between acting skills and audience favorability.
The unsatisfactory acting career may have triggered Lan Yingying's inner wolf. A series of controversial events has made her public image increasingly questionable.
In 2014, after Lan Yingying's house was forcibly demolished and her stepfather was taken away, she directed and acted in a drama of "Huanbi looking for her father", pushing herself to the forefront of public opinion. She posted several shocking pictures on social media, accusing the local authorities of injustice, which immediately aroused public sympathy, and even celebrities in the circle such as Marco and Sun Qian began to support her.
However, things soon took a turn for the worse. After investigation, Lan Yingying's house was included in the scope of renovation as early as four years ago. Lan Yingying's stepfather, in order to obtain a higher demolition fee, actually used the house of 20 million as a bargaining chip in exchange for a huge sum of 270 million.
What is even more shocking is that he also instigated company employees to throw lighters, firecrackers and other dangerous objects from the upper floors to obstruct law enforcement.
After the truth was revealed, Lan Yingying not only did not apologize, but chose to delete the blog and calm the matter. This behavior caused the public to be extremely dissatisfied with her, believing that she used her celebrity status to create a distorted and pretentious image, which was really excessive.
In 2015, Lan Yingying was controversial again. At the press conference of "Tiger Mom and Cat Dad", she was caught in the storm of black fans. Although the perpetrator was subdued on the spot, Lan Yingying's reaction caused a new round of controversy.
According to eyewitnesses, she wanted to step down at the time of the incident, some people thought that she wanted to tell the security guards to let go of the abuser, and some people thought that she was trying to reason with the troublemaker, in short, this move was interpreted as not calm enough, and in the interview afterwards, Lan Yingying's performance also made people feel that she did not seem to be as good as the outside world portrayed.
In 2016, during the filming of the TV series "Surgery", Lan Yingying's "wolf nature" was revealed again. In a scene of forced marriage, the director suggested that Lan Yingying be ruthless. As a result, Lan Yingying slapped her partner Li Jiahang's ear without hesitation, making the other party "stunned".
What's even more shocking is that when she talked about this matter in a variety show later, Lan Yingying not only did not show any apologies, but was proud of it, saying: "I was really beaten to the death at the time, I think I acted very well."
This series of events undoubtedly labeled Lan Yingying as "wolf". Her behavior can't help but make people question: as a professional actor, should she ensure the safety of her partner while ensuring authenticity?
Lan Yingying's "wolf nature" performance not only failed to win her audience's love, but fell into more controversy, which caused people to think about whether the fiercely competitive places in the entertainment industry really need this kind of sharp "wolf nature".
Perhaps, learning to put away the edge appropriately has also become one of the necessary conditions for success.
In 2020, Lan Yingying participated in the first season of the popular variety show "Sister Riding the Wind and Waves", which is also known as "Sister Lang 1". The show was supposed to be a great opportunity for her to repair her public image, but because of some controversial behaviors, it once again sparked heated discussions, making her "wolf" label more distinct.
Lan Yingying served as the captain of the show, showing a strong and strong desire to win, but her style of acting made many viewers feel unpleasant. In particular, the interaction between her and Wu Xin is particularly eye-catching.
When choosing team members, Lan Yingying chose Wu Xin, who "can't do anything", instead of Bai Bing, who had a good relationship with her. This decision not only made Bai Bing feel lost, but also brought great pressure to Wu Xin.
Lan Yingying explained that she wanted to play a musical instrument in her next performance, so she first chose professional singer Huang Ling, and then Wu Xin.
However, Lan Yingying's requirements are almost demanding. She not only hoped that Wu Xin would be tied with a sandbag when dancing, but also asked her to learn to play bass in just 10 days. This almost impossible task put Wu Xin under great pressure, and even cried on the spot after watching the video.
In the interview afterwards, Wu Xin said that he felt deeply guilty, and even had the idea of quitting the show for a while.
Although Lan Yingying did not realize her bass plan, her actions sparked widespread controversy. Many viewers believe that her practice of not taking into account the feelings of her teammates in order to win shows her overly strong "wolf nature".
Some netizens criticized her for "having a competitive heart, it's okay, but asking your teammates to help you pay for it makes it difficult for many people to accept."
This variety show journey not only did not improve Lan Yingying's public image, but made her fall into the whirlpool of public opinion again. Some people ridiculed her for "having worked hard for so long, but only the role of Huanbi can be remembered", which is undoubtedly another blow to her acting career.
Lan Yingying's performance in "Sister Lang 1" once again sparked a discussion about her character. While her strength and competitiveness are admirable traits, is there a need to be more considerate of the feelings of others in teamwork? In the process of pursuing success, how to balance personal ambition and team harmony has become a problem that Lan Yingying needs to think about seriously.
Although Lan Yingying has suffered many setbacks and controversies in her life in the entertainment industry, her life is still glamorous, showing her identity as a "Shanghai socialite". In 2021, a video of her dancing at home unexpectedly exposed her mansion.
This set of large flats located in the most luxurious area of Shanghai, you can see the Oriental Pearl as soon as you open the window, worth tens of millions, which is a dream that ordinary people cannot achieve in their lifetime.
Not only that, but Lan Yingying also owns a top-of-the-line RV with wall-mounted air conditioning and leather seats inside, just like a mobile mansion. When there's no scene, this is where she spends the most time.
She will even wear a diamond crown worth more than 100,000 yuan to shoot a short video, showing the life of a rich girl to the fullest.
Such a state of life can't help but make people doubt her attitude towards her acting career. Some people speculate that Lan Yingying may just see being a star as a means to experience life rather than make a living.
For example, she once revealed in an interview that her mother Lan Xueqiu had strongly opposed her entry into the entertainment industry, and even tore up the admission letter of the high school attached to the Chinese opera, asking her to inherit the family industry.
However, Lan Yingying is not satisfied with her status as a rich second generation, she has been working hard to develop her acting career. Recently, she also co-starred with Fan Chengcheng in a new drama. In the play, she even did not hesitate to be splashed with ink to express her dedication to her acting career.
This persistence may stem from her inner desire for success, or it may be that she wants to prove that she is not just a "rich second generation".
Lan Yingying's experience is like a modern version of the Cinderella story, but compared with the previous version, her "princess" has some controversy. What does her future hold? Will you continue to work hard in the entertainment industry, or will you return to the family business? It was a question that even she herself might not be able to determine.
However, whether Lan Yingying is a "wolf celebrity" or an actress, she will continue to cause heated discussions in the public eye. Her story will undoubtedly become a unique business card in the entertainment industry, making the public lament the impermanence of fate and the complexity of human nature.
In the future, Lan Yingying may need to learn to better balance her personal pursuit and public image while maintaining her "wolf nature" in order to make greater breakthroughs in her acting career.