The crew of "irreplaceable" officially announced the cast to start filming.
According to information from the production unit, actress Zhao Jinmai took on the female lead role, while Wei Daxun appeared as a "special guest star". The film revolves around the story of two characters who break the world of the market, reflect on each other on their journey to adulthood and find their own path in a fiercely competitive environment.
However, immediately after the information was published, many controversial streams appeared on social networks surrounding Wei Daxun's name. Some viewers wonder why the film is introduced as a "maid-female lead" (ie a film with a male and female lead) but the actor is not called a "maid-in-law" but is only labeled as a "special guest".
Some people think that this is a way to avoid pressure from box office performance or viewership ratings: In the name of a guest, they still play a central role in the story, receive the same treatment as the male lead without having to bear the responsibility if the film is not a successor.
Another group criticized the actors for "keeping their bodies" so they accepted to leave their official positions, even not wanting to be "shelved" compared to their co-stars. Many comments recall the previous case of Wei Daxun when participating in "Meng Yan Than" and not playing the male lead role, or the fact that the project "Secret No. 9" was filming but was withdrawn by investors, causing the progress to be delayed.
In addition to the controversy over the title, many people have expressed doubts about the actors' ability to "carry the film". The market topic is not easy to create a hot effect in the market, especially for young audiences. Some comments mocked that this was Wei Daxun's "snow of the flag": both ensuring a large performance and maintaining a high position, and not having to take responsibility if the work did not meet expectations.
However, some people also believe that choosing a "special guest" may just be a communication strategy, helping to attract attention right from the start stage.
