30-year-old actor Xu Kai's scandal has shaken the mainland drama circle, prompting netizens to dig up and revisit his past controversies. Seven years ago, when Xu skyrocketed to fame as Fucha Fuheng in 'Story of Yanxi Palace,' he had already encountered his first major scandal. At the time, his career prospects looked very promising, but his influencer ex-girlfriend Da Jin accused him of domestic violence. Photos of Da Jin with dark circles under her eyes, allegedly after being beaten, spread wildly online. However, Xu Kai later emerged unscathed from the 'domestic violence suspicion' and continued to land male lead roles over the years. This time, after actress Xu Lisha accused him of habitual infidelity, Da Jin couldn't help but add fuel to the fire, saying, 'What's happening (Internet slang)? Is it finally my day?', and 'So Xu Kai's routine has been the same for so many years?'
When Xu Kai dealt with the 'domestic violence suspicion' back then, he admitted his mistakes frankly but denied domestic violence. He said, 'I admit that I was a bad boy when I was younger, and I had a lot of shortcomings. I was the kind of jerk people talked about.' However, regarding accusations of domestic violence against his ex, he said, 'I admit every wrong thing I did. There were arguments, shoving (referring to pulling), and tearing, but it wasn't domestic violence.' He also expressed his desire to become a good man one day. But following this affair scandal, netizens mocked, 'It seems like he hasn't really changed.'
Xu Kai was able to walk away unscathed back then partly because videos of his interactions with Da Jin surfaced. Netizens discovered that his ex-girlfriend seemed to be the stronger party during their relationship. In one video, Xu Kai is seen being held down on his knees by two men while Da Jin points at his head and interrogates, 'Do you admit defeat?' Others around them egged him on with laughter, while Xu Kai kept his head bowed. The so-called domestic violence was questioned by netizens as possibly being mutual fighting. Coupled with Xu Kai’s good attitude in owning up to his mistakes, he managed to navigate the crisis. However, in this recent cheating scandal, Xu Kai took a tough stance, denying infidelity and stating that he has reported online users for spreading false claims of infidelity, cheating, and attempting to force a relationship while drunk to the police, and has commissioned lawyers to file lawsuits.
Source: Apple Daily News Network