Chinese male star Li Mingde's new drama "Three's Company" had just started filming when, on the 4th, he suddenly took to Weibo to criticize the "male lead" for acting like a diva on set. According to the official statement from the crew of "Three's Company," the "male lead" referred to is Ma Tianyu. In response, the crew also hit back, accusing Li Mingde of being the one acting like a diva.
On the 4th, Li Mingde suddenly posted several negative sentiments on Weibo, raising three issues and pointing the finger at "Three's Company." He said bluntly: "Why does the crew of 'Three's Company' and casting allow a full team reading without the male lead present? If it's a full team reading, why is he allowed special treatment?" Li Mingde then continued to angrily accuse: "Why can he arrive 40 minutes late for scenes on site? Because of his traffic? Because he has many fans?" He finally challenged: "Who doesn't want me to play the role of 'Zhao Zuoyou'? Is it the director? Or the casting director? Or some well-known male actor? What unspeakable secrets are you hiding behind the scenes?"
The official Weibo of the "Three's Company" crew swiftly issued a statement that night, countering that after signing the contract, Li Mingde did not attend makeup and reading sessions on time, often left without reason, and was unreachable, causing delays in filming, and even violently damaged hotel property. It is reported that the crew has decided to legally terminate the cooperation with Li Mingde.
In addition to the crew's response, Ma Tianyu responded in the early hours of the 5th, stating: "I must seriously clarify: The entry time was agreed and confirmed in advance with the crew." Some netizens noticed that Ma Tianyu deleted many Weibo posts, including the drama's official announcement post, and even quickly deleted a comment saying "Please pay more attention and care to depression patients and mania patients."