Jing Tian is becoming the focus of Chinese media after businessman Sun Yuchen sued her and her parents, demanding the return of more than 30 million RMB, equivalent to nearly 4.5 million USD.
According to Chinese media, Ton Vu Than's side believes that this is the betrothal gift money transferred during the time the two were in love and discussed marriage. The case was accepted by the court in Xi'an. Jing Tian then filed a petition protesting the jurisdiction to prosecute and the case has not yet had a final verdict.
The noise quickly created great pressure on the actress's image. From the evening of August 27, topics related to Geng Tian and Sun Wu Chen attracted a huge amount of interaction on Chinese social networks.
Notably, Ton Vu Than also posted a long article about the relationship between the two, mentioning many details related to money, marriage and private life. However, this businessman himself commented that the article had "fictional" elements and then explained that he could not guarantee that all the details in the article were true.
This makes the information spreading around Jingtian need to be viewed cautiously.
Private life repeatedly affects image
Jing Tian responded that she did not trade love for money and said she believed the law would resolve the case. The actress's management company also affirmed that it would protect the artist's honor through legal procedures.
However, the lawsuit once again overwhelmed Canh Diem's private life.
Before Ton Vu Than, the love affair between her and former table tennis player Truong Ke Khoa became one of the biggest scandals in the Chinese entertainment industry.
In 2023, Truong Ke Khoa was accused of gambling debt and the use of Canh Diem's private images in the process of resolving debts. Canh Diem once admitted that he went through a difficult period, fear and almost unable to leave the house after the incident.
After that, the actress regained her appeal thanks to the movie "Tu Dang". However, her image continued to be affected by other controversies.
In 2022, Canh Diem was fined for advertising products with content about unproven uses. She was revoked related income and subject to administrative penalties.
In recent years, Jing Tian has made efforts to maintain acting activities, most recently in the historical film "Tựa Gấm". But the lawsuit with Sun Wuchen once again caused public opinion to focus more on love affairs instead of her roles.
Reputation faces challenges
Jing Tian was once one of the rare Chinese actresses to participate in many major projects, including Hollywood works such as "Kong: Skull Island" or "The Great Wall".
At the age of 38, she still possesses a high degree of recognition. However, a series of private life controversies are gradually replacing the image of the "rich rose" once associated with Canh Diem with love stories, money and lawsuits.
The case with Sun Wu Chen is even more sensitive when many private contents are made public before the court issues a conclusion.
Therefore, the biggest risk for Geng Tian at this time is not only the amount of more than 30 million RMB. For an artist, constantly appearing in the media because of scandals can affect public sympathy, commercial value and opportunities for cooperation with brands and producers.
While the lawsuit is still awaiting resolution, Canh Diem's reputation has entered a new challenge. And once again, what made the actress's career falter was not a failed role, but stemming from her private life.
