On March 28, the Chinese media SOHU reported that they were growing public anger on the management of artists’ security on the set of “Keep Running” (the Chinese version of “Running Man”). The controversy broke out after the actress and member of the main cast (G) I-Tled Yuqi (Song Yuqi) collapsed from exhaustion during a challenge of the marathon late on March 27. He stayed on the ground for about four minutes.
Public indignation to continue running negligence
A widely widespread video of the accident revealed a detail regarding: while other cast members were present, no member of the “keep Running” staff hastened to check the conditions of Song Yuqi. Instead, filming continued as usual and no medical professional was called to provide immediate assistance, despite his clear physical anguish and the inability to walk without support.
The indifference shown by the production team aroused widespread criticism, with many who accused the show of neglecting the safety of its artists. The Netizen stressed that continuing to run “apparently failed to learn from past tragedies, in particular, the shocking death of actor Godfrey Gao during the filming of” Chase me “in 2019. At that time, Godfrey Gao collapsed from exhaustion after having endured a series of physically demanding challenges late at night. Despite his clear anguish, the production team continued the filming instead of stopping to evaluate his condition, at the end to a fatal delay in the medical intervention.
Song Yuqi reassures fans
Among the growing concerns, Song Yuqi went on social media to update fans on his health.
“Please don’t worry too much! I’m fine. I used all my energy to run to the finish line during the challenge, and since I was so exhausted, I lie down to rest for a while. I will be more aware of my health in future recordings. Thank you very much for your concern” He wrote.
Despite the reassurance of Song Yuqi and the apparent attempt to defuse the dispute, the public backlash against continuation is intense. Many continue to criticize the show for the well -being of the artists. Starting now, “continues to run” has yet to face the accusations of negligence and the failure to guarantee the safety of its participants.
