According to Sina, the drama Our dazzling dayswith Huang Jingyu and Guan Xiaotong, achieved only average results after airing. However, Guan Xiaotong fans complained about this although she was considered the female lead, her screen time was extremely limited. They supported him his character was not well developed and many important scenes were instead given to other characters.
As a result, Guan Xiaotong’s fans filed complaints with the production team, claiming this the actress’s efforts were not respected. Afterwards, producer Wu Hongmei had a heated online argument with Guan Xiaotong’s fans on social media.
According to Wu Hongmei, Our dazzling days it is a story with many characters and does not mainly focus on the role of Yan Xiaodan, played by Guan Xiaotong. She said it Fans of the actress shouldn’t focus too much on her screen time. Wu Hongmei also said this if the drama had strictly followed the original work, Guan Xiaotong’s character would have only had five scenes. She added it the screenwriter and producers had expanded the role so that the actress could appear more often.
However, Wu Hongmei later made remarks that caused even greater controversy. He hinted online, saying: “You want to know how he got this role? You’re attacking the producer, aren’t you ungrateful? Do your research first. Don’t make me say it.”
His comments put Guan Xiaotong in a difficult position, as they led to speculation about him the actress may have used questionable means to secure the role.
According to Sina, in previous interviews Wu Hongmei had expressed admiration for Guan Xiaotong. After finishing the script, he reportedly invited the actress to join the project almost immediately.
Many viewers criticized Wu Hongmei for implying that Guan Xiaotong relied on “industry backdoor rules” to land the role. Some supported this the producer was shifting the blame to the actress after the drama failed to perform well. Others have pointed this out with Guan Xiaotong’s reputation and career history, he would not need to go out of his way to join the Our dazzling days cast, as he has already achieved success through many previous projects.
Fans noticed too it was understandable that they felt angry about the limited screen time given to Guan Xiaotong’s character. However, they supported this the issue had nothing to do with the actress herself and that the producer’s comments had unfairly damaged her reputation.
Currently, Guan Xiaotong has more than 36 million followers on Weibo and is widely considered one of the most notable actresses born after 1990. In 2017, Forbes China included her in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. She also won Best Supporting Actress at the 23rd Magnolia Awards for drama Be a better man (2016). To this day, Guan Xiaotong remains the only actress born after 1995 to have won a major mainstream acting award.
According to Sina, Guan Xiaotong has several advantages when competing with actresses of her generation. She is often nicknamed “Princess” due to his aristocratic family background. The actress comes from a family with a strong artistic tradition and a high standing in the artistic field. His father, Guan Shaozeng, is a well-known theater actor, while his mother is also a theater artist. His grandfather was the founder of Beijing Qinshu.
Thanks to this artistic family environment, Guan Xiaotong studied dance, piano and acting from a young age. As a result, she is considered a rare star in the entertainment industry who combines acting skills, beauty and a strong background.
Recently, the actress was invited by a luxury watch brand to travel to Milan, Italy to attend a product launch event and watch the Winter Olympics. At the Weibo Night 2025 event, Guan Xiaotong also received the Actor of the Year Award for Online Discussion. She is also one of the few Chinese actresses born in the 1990s who often appears as a guest on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival.
Sources: K14
