On April 21, the Chinese media 163 reported that the senior managers of Mango TV, a division of Hunan Broadcasting System, had been summoned for disciplinary interviews of Chinese cultural regulators. The move follows the growing criticisms for the controversial reality shows produced by the net, including the much fucking courage, with the actress Zhao Lusi.
Government intervention and “cold treatment”
According to the experts, the regulators not only replied the leadership of Mango TV, but also ordered the suspension or delay of some programs that have aroused public indignation. The small courage of Zhao Lusi, which documents his recovery from the disease, has already been extracted from the air after the impact.
The situation placed Zhao Lusi in a list of risks among Chinese celebrities. On April 19, according to what reported, the Versace luxury house canceled an expected commercial event that involves the actress, fueling the speculation that is facing an unofficial “soft ban”, a practice in China in which artists are insults informally without official announcements.
Despite the swirling voices, the Cosmetic brand Charlotte Tilbury has publicly announced Zhao Lusi as a global ambassador just this morning. Fans argue that if it were really under investigation or faced penalties, such a launch of the campaign would not have gone on, questioning the claims of a “ban”.
Because the audience turned on Zhao Lusi
The recourse derives from the performance of Zhao in Little Courage, which began to broadcast on March 27. Comraded as a sincere story about regaining courage between adversity, the show instead aroused intense criticism to be deaf and performative.
The public accused the actress born in 1998 of overdramped her personal struggles, using emotional stories about her wealthy background and even her parents in a way she felt deceived, in particular when she shared them with the rural communities that are sincerely found to difficulties. Netizen have labeled his behavior as “pretentious”, “superficial” and “inappropriate”.
The quiet control of Mango TV damage
In response to public indignation, Mango TV has silently modified several controversial segments of the show in an attempt to reduce the recourse. However, the move did not prevent the network from being called for the official revision, nor has he relieved the storm of criticisms directed to Zhao Lusi.
As the public discourse continues to disturb and the online suspicion grows, Zhao Lusi has not yet issued any public declaration. Many believe that if it does not turn directly to the repercussions, its public image could continue to suffer, despite its recent sponsorships of the brand.
