Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 258 Low Points and Confusion

After that, the character Wang Yuyan, the fairy sister, became a huge hit in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

After repeated invitations from the producer of "Chinese Paladin", Liu Qianqian was invited to play the role of Zhao Ling'er, a descendant of Nuwa, in "Chinese Paladin".

(PS: There's a rumor that she was so angry that she ended up filming a movie halfway through her career. Actually, the movie project had already been arranged before she was invited to film it. Cai Yinong mentioned the scheduling in an article.)
Due to the unique filming method of the TV series "Chinese Paladin", there was no ready-made complete script.

We need to finish filming our scenes for the day before we can receive the script for the next day.

This is also a considerable challenge for Liu Qianqian.

Although she felt anxious and uneasy, a strong sense of responsibility drove her to put in more effort behind the scenes, constantly refining her acting skills and striving to balance her studies with her acting career.

Hard work pays off, and this drama was widely praised as soon as it aired.

Although it wasn't until 2008, after "The Return of the Condor Heroes" became a huge hit, that it had the opportunity to be broadcast on satellite TV.

However, it also contributed a classic character image to Liu Qianqian, creating a perfect "white moonlight" character for the vast Chinese audience.

After completing the TV series "Chinese Paladin," a game adaptation that wasn't highly regarded in the industry, Liu Qianqian set a new goal in her mind—to compete for the role of Xiaolongnu in "The Return of the Condor Heroes."

During this process, she encountered an unprecedented storm of public opinion, with all kinds of rumors and cyberbullying attacking her.

Malicious speculation and slander surrounded her, leaving her physically and mentally exhausted.

Just when she almost thought she had missed out on the role, fate took a turn for the better.

Because of her competitor's withdrawal, she unexpectedly landed the extremely challenging role of Little Dragon Girl.

The six months of filming "The Return of the Condor Heroes" were arguably the most difficult time of her acting career.

The intense filming schedule left her exhausted, the frequent action scenes caused her to suffer injuries, and the dangerous filming environment constantly threatened her safety.

On set, she also suffered from targeting and malicious treatment, and even encountered an unbelievable incident of being sexually harassed.

Although she successfully completed filming the TV series despite numerous hardships, the long-term fatigue and pressure caused her to develop cervical spondylosis—a very torturous lifelong disease.

However, even with her doubled efforts and heavy price, the malice directed at her from the outside world did not stop.

News of Liu Qianqian's alleged diva-like behavior on set, refusal to communicate with the crew, her mother slapping the assistant director, and her role being pre-selected has been widely circulated.

During those days, Liu Qianqian felt as if she were in a dark vortex, facing a new wave of rumors every morning she woke up.

Looking at those reports full of nonsense, she was filled with confusion, but responding would play right into the other party's hands.

She asked herself countless times, "Is this the result of all my hard work?"

Once, Liu Qianqian was full of pure love for acting, believing that as long as she put her heart into creating characters, she would gain recognition.

But this series of malicious rumors made her realize that the entertainment industry is far more than just the glamorous stage.

Xiaoli, the mother, felt sorry for her daughter's ordeal and, after filming "The Condor Heroes" ended, didn't want her to suffer like that anymore, so she suggested that she sing, dance, and rap...

She was torn, as it meant she had to temporarily put aside her beloved acting career.

At this time, rumors such as "fake academic credentials" and "fake age" spread even more rampantly, drowning Liu Qianqian in a quagmire of public opinion.

Two months before her 18th birthday, overwhelmed by the pressure, Liu Qianqian announced a temporary hiatus from acting to focus on learning singing, dancing, and rapping skills.

During this time, she will also re-examine her acting career.

From the initial naive passion, I have become more cautious and determined.

She told herself that when she returned, she must become stronger and not be so easily defeated by these rumors again.

However, these rumors and slanders against Liu Qianqian have only intensified.

A month later, Liu Qianqian and her family could no longer bear the overwhelming rumors about "sex reassignment" and "abortion".

He resolutely chose to prove his innocence by appearing on CCTV's legal news program.

Even so, the results were still unsatisfactory, and rumors continued to follow.

Act Two: Low Points and Confusion (2005-2017)
As her career progressed, Liu Qianqian encountered more difficulties, a period of uncertainty and struggle that lasted twelve years. Her debut self-titled album, "Liu Qianqian," was a huge success, even reaching sixth place on the annual album sales chart.

However, none of her songs resonated with people, and her singing skills began to be heavily criticized.

Her path of singing, dancing, and rapping left her feeling lost and without recognition, which led her to doubt herself about her artistic journey.

After that, she auditioned for "The Forbidden Kingdom" several times, and finally won the lead role with her own strength.

However, rumors circulated that she had taken the role and refused to sign with a certain company, leaving her deeply embroiled in a vortex of rumors.

Afterwards, due to the film's poor box office performance, he became the scapegoat...

Subsequently, due to issues such as resources and contracts, they encountered a soft blockade from a certain company.

During these difficult days, she was filled with helplessness and resentment, but she never gave up her love for acting.

Whenever a good role comes her way, it's usually snatched up by her peers at a lower price or with other resources.

Even so, Liu Qianqian never thought of abandoning her dream. She just longed to act well and become an excellent actress.

Although she was out of the spotlight for two years without any acting opportunities, she fortunately found love during this time.

However, this relationship did not last.

Emotional setbacks plunged her into pain and confusion after a brief period of happiness.

During this period, although she filmed several movies and TV series by leveraging her influence, family, school and other resources, they all received lukewarm responses, which led Liu Qianqian to fall into serious self-doubt.

As the years go by and the best years of my life are about to pass, my career has stagnated.

Liu Qianqian had no choice but to accept the company's advice and choose a laissez-faire, trend-following hype approach.

However, she overlooked the greed and desires inherent in human nature, was exploited by her so-called best friend, and became deeply involved in a lesbian incident.

She treated the other person as a close friend, but the other person used her as a stepping stone to advancement, attempting to cross the line.

After experiencing the lesbian incident, she fell into an extremely dangerous state of self-doubt.

The inner pain and external pressures led her to drown her sorrows in alcohol, and she even went to a foreign beach alone in the middle of the night to drink alone.

At that moment, looking at the boundless sea in the night, she might have had suicidal thoughts.

Fortunately, the support and comfort from her family rekindled her fighting spirit.

In light of current national policies and the company's influence, efforts are being made to erase the influence of lesbians and address the long-standing issue of soft censorship.

Liu Qianqian decided to follow the trend and accept the co-production of a romance film, and cooperate with the film to a limited extent to promote her relationship.

However, due to the forced publicizing of their contractual relationship, he suffered another major blow, and his popularity plummeted to rock bottom.

At this moment, she was filled with anger and grievances, but even more so with helplessness towards the entertainment industry and disappointment in herself.

Although this so-called contractual relationship was somewhat ridiculous, the most intimate photo they took together was just a picture taken with the director and others on her birthday.

In addition, there are stills from the movie the two filmed.

Even if the Koreans can't produce a single private photo, it doesn't stop them from engaging in shameless hype.

By using this kind of hype, the Koreans are constantly draining Liu Qianqian's popularity in order to increase their own.

Just as the Koreans and a certain company were preparing to take advantage of the situation to establish a company, go public, and raise money, the favorable environment thwarted their conspiracy.

She had no choice but to remain silent in the face of the South Korean side's shameless hype, due to contractual reasons.

Moreover, she signed the contract herself, so she couldn't say anything more.

After a series of hype incidents, she made up her mind to stop participating in hype and focus more on acting.

(End of this chapter)