The scandal involving Singaporean artist Li Kaixin's insulting remarks about China has escalated. Not only did the "Journey to the Mountains and Seas" production team delete her name from promotional materials, but the official blog also removed the show's poster from the list of upcoming dramas. Subsequently, Li Kaixin’s studio issued a statement denying that the recording was hers, and Li Kaixin also expressed her love for China, but to no avail, as the entire internet turned against her.
Following this, Beijing Daily published an article criticizing Li Kaixin’s two-faced behavior, accusing her of earning high pay in the Chinese market while secretly disparaging Chinese people. It emphasized that she not only deceived the public but also conveyed twisted values and damaged the industry's atmosphere, strongly opposing such behavior of eating Chinese food while criticizing China.
Consequently, 55 official media outlets responded to Beijing Daily's call, jointly voicing their opinions, further expanding the related public opinion. Upon closer categorization, this issue falls under society, indicating that Li Kaixin's actions are not just a controversial topic among entertainers but have touched upon societal issues, having a very negative impact.
Seeing more than 50 official media outlets expressing their views, many netizens expressed their support. After all, Li Kaixin violated one of the biggest taboos for Chinese people; no self-respecting Chinese person would allow themselves to be insulted.
Li Kaixin is the leading actress in Cheng Yi's new drama "Journey to the Mountains and Seas", carrying three times more scenes than the female lead. The production team’s previous cold approach of removing her name without deleting scenes was clearly inadequate as public outrage grows, with a strong voice resisting the show labeled as "insulting China".
Possibly to reduce the risk of the show not being aired, Li Kaixin also posted the related statement and response on foreign platforms without any changes, but the lawyer's statement still lacked a seal, remaining legally and persuasively ineffective.
The core reason no one believes Li Kaixin’s lawyer's letter is the lack of strong evidence in her clarification. The person who exposed the recording claimed to be Li Kaixin's assistant. If all the allegations are false, she should directly sue the assistant instead of issuing a perfunctory statement trying to play the sentimental card to muddle through.
As netizens dug deeper, they discovered that Li Kaixin's two-faced behavior occurred even earlier. In 2022, an anonymous netizen claimed to have worked around Li Kaixin for three years, severely criticizing her character, revealing that she took advantage of fans, belittled others to elevate herself, feigned victimhood, insulted China, among others, all with recorded evidence. This revelation bears a striking resemblance to the current recording scandal. If Li Kaixin wants to prove her innocence, she must also sue this netizen.
Furthermore, statements from some fan groups were utterly senseless, blindly pursuing popularity while ignoring the dignity of a Chinese person. Many fans believed the escalation of Li Kaixin's recording scandal was a malicious campaign by competitors aimed at affecting the drama’s broadcast. If they comfort themselves with this mindset, it's time to wake up! The proactive exclusion by the "Journey to the Mountains and Seas" team indicates they had preemptive risk control measures, but the situation’s development is beyond their control. It is indeed a case of reaping what you sow.
Considering netizens' perspectives, respecting Chinese culture is a fundamental premise for foreign nationals earning wages in China. As long as Li Kaixin cannot clarify that the recording isn’t hers, this matter will remain unresolved, leading to her eventual ban from the domestic entertainment industry. It's hoped that all foreign workers in China take this as a warning: If you want to earn money from Chinese people, eat their food, then respect for China must be deeply ingrained in your heart. Finally, a call is made to production teams and certain capital entities not to indiscriminately place anyone into the domestic entertainment industry without considering character and moral issues. When an artist has issues, related parties shouldn’t feel wronged by the consequences!
Following this, Beijing Daily published an article criticizing Li Kaixin’s two-faced behavior, accusing her of earning high pay in the Chinese market while secretly disparaging Chinese people. It emphasized that she not only deceived the public but also conveyed twisted values and damaged the industry's atmosphere, strongly opposing such behavior of eating Chinese food while criticizing China.
Consequently, 55 official media outlets responded to Beijing Daily's call, jointly voicing their opinions, further expanding the related public opinion. Upon closer categorization, this issue falls under society, indicating that Li Kaixin's actions are not just a controversial topic among entertainers but have touched upon societal issues, having a very negative impact.
Seeing more than 50 official media outlets expressing their views, many netizens expressed their support. After all, Li Kaixin violated one of the biggest taboos for Chinese people; no self-respecting Chinese person would allow themselves to be insulted.
Li Kaixin is the leading actress in Cheng Yi's new drama "Journey to the Mountains and Seas", carrying three times more scenes than the female lead. The production team’s previous cold approach of removing her name without deleting scenes was clearly inadequate as public outrage grows, with a strong voice resisting the show labeled as "insulting China".
Possibly to reduce the risk of the show not being aired, Li Kaixin also posted the related statement and response on foreign platforms without any changes, but the lawyer's statement still lacked a seal, remaining legally and persuasively ineffective.
The core reason no one believes Li Kaixin’s lawyer's letter is the lack of strong evidence in her clarification. The person who exposed the recording claimed to be Li Kaixin's assistant. If all the allegations are false, she should directly sue the assistant instead of issuing a perfunctory statement trying to play the sentimental card to muddle through.
As netizens dug deeper, they discovered that Li Kaixin's two-faced behavior occurred even earlier. In 2022, an anonymous netizen claimed to have worked around Li Kaixin for three years, severely criticizing her character, revealing that she took advantage of fans, belittled others to elevate herself, feigned victimhood, insulted China, among others, all with recorded evidence. This revelation bears a striking resemblance to the current recording scandal. If Li Kaixin wants to prove her innocence, she must also sue this netizen.
Furthermore, statements from some fan groups were utterly senseless, blindly pursuing popularity while ignoring the dignity of a Chinese person. Many fans believed the escalation of Li Kaixin's recording scandal was a malicious campaign by competitors aimed at affecting the drama’s broadcast. If they comfort themselves with this mindset, it's time to wake up! The proactive exclusion by the "Journey to the Mountains and Seas" team indicates they had preemptive risk control measures, but the situation’s development is beyond their control. It is indeed a case of reaping what you sow.
Considering netizens' perspectives, respecting Chinese culture is a fundamental premise for foreign nationals earning wages in China. As long as Li Kaixin cannot clarify that the recording isn’t hers, this matter will remain unresolved, leading to her eventual ban from the domestic entertainment industry. It's hoped that all foreign workers in China take this as a warning: If you want to earn money from Chinese people, eat their food, then respect for China must be deeply ingrained in your heart. Finally, a call is made to production teams and certain capital entities not to indiscriminately place anyone into the domestic entertainment industry without considering character and moral issues. When an artist has issues, related parties shouldn’t feel wronged by the consequences!
