The entertainment industry has produced another iconic social moment! Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming were spotted attending the Weibo Movie Night awards ceremony held in Shanghai—sitting together without any interaction, sparking netizens to joke about their 'plastic brotherhood.'
Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming were noted for sitting together yet having zero interaction, which generated heated discussion online. In the early days, both were top pillars at Huayi Brothers Company, competing fiercely for resources. Deng Chao won Best Actor for 'The Dead End,' while Huang Xiaoming transformed his career with the movie 'American Dreams in China,' which he co-starred in with Deng Chao. Now, seeing them together but seeming like strangers has led the public to believe that there’s always been both open and secret competition between them.
Meanwhile, Tong Liya, who was at the same event, was captured throughout the night looking down at her phone, as if isolating herself from the world’s noise. Some say she looks 'socially anxious,' while others think it's a clever move, because social occasions for actresses are always full of undercurrents. Rather than getting caught up in controversy, it’s better to use the phone as a shield, avoiding awkwardness and preserving dignity. Some also note that Tong Liya has recently transitioned into producing, earning good reviews for her work, and is currently a 'career-minded powerhouse,' too busy to bother with meaningless pleasantries.
Some netizens believe that this 'zero interaction' isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Take Zhou Xun and Chen Kun as an example: they've known each other for 20 years, dine together casually in private, but never deliberately show intimacy in public. Netizens say that instead of pretending to be overly close, it’s better to keep some distance—everyone saves face that way.
Others point out that the 'no interaction' drama is less about 'broken relationships' and more about a survival rule in showbiz—keeping up appearances while everyone harbors their own agendas. However, every move these celebrities make is magnified by cameras, and a minor slip can be interpreted as palace intrigue. Perhaps the public shouldn't read too much into it.
Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming were noted for sitting together yet having zero interaction, which generated heated discussion online. In the early days, both were top pillars at Huayi Brothers Company, competing fiercely for resources. Deng Chao won Best Actor for 'The Dead End,' while Huang Xiaoming transformed his career with the movie 'American Dreams in China,' which he co-starred in with Deng Chao. Now, seeing them together but seeming like strangers has led the public to believe that there’s always been both open and secret competition between them.
Meanwhile, Tong Liya, who was at the same event, was captured throughout the night looking down at her phone, as if isolating herself from the world’s noise. Some say she looks 'socially anxious,' while others think it's a clever move, because social occasions for actresses are always full of undercurrents. Rather than getting caught up in controversy, it’s better to use the phone as a shield, avoiding awkwardness and preserving dignity. Some also note that Tong Liya has recently transitioned into producing, earning good reviews for her work, and is currently a 'career-minded powerhouse,' too busy to bother with meaningless pleasantries.
Some netizens believe that this 'zero interaction' isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Take Zhou Xun and Chen Kun as an example: they've known each other for 20 years, dine together casually in private, but never deliberately show intimacy in public. Netizens say that instead of pretending to be overly close, it’s better to keep some distance—everyone saves face that way.
Others point out that the 'no interaction' drama is less about 'broken relationships' and more about a survival rule in showbiz—keeping up appearances while everyone harbors their own agendas. However, every move these celebrities make is magnified by cameras, and a minor slip can be interpreted as palace intrigue. Perhaps the public shouldn't read too much into it.