Recently, Chinese actor La Chinh - who suddenly became famous thanks to the nickname "the poorest artist in Cbiz" - posted a video kneeling and banging his head to thank the audience, when his Douyin account reached 1 million followers.
What is noteworthy is that in just 2 hours after that, his number of followers continued to increase by 200,000 people.
A few days ago, in a livestream, La Chinh suddenly revealed that after 10 years of artistic activities, he only has 4,800 CNY (about 18.7 million VND) in his account, of which 2,000 CNY is tax refund money.
Not only that, La Chinh was once involved in a contract dispute with his old management company and was asked to compensate 50 million CNY. After many negotiations, he had to pay several million CNY and it was not until the beginning of 2024 that he paid off the entire debt.
In other words, for the past 10 years, La Chinh's life has almost only revolved around the loop of "going to work to pay debts", so he has almost no assets accumulated.
The image of his rented apartment also attracted attention when the living room was so cramped that it was only about 2 arm spans wide. His daily means of transportation is public bicycles, and his frequent appearance with drinks from the cheap milk tea chain has created an image completely opposite to the glamour that the public often associates with artists.
The fact that a singer and actor has been active for 10 years with less than 5,000 CNY in savings has exceeded the imagination of many people.
The title "the poorest artist in Cbiz" unexpectedly helped La Chinh attract more than 600,000 followers in just 1 week, becoming a name that has been discussed a lot on Chinese social networks in recent days.
On July 31st, when the Douyin account reached 1 million followers, La Chinh and his manager posted a thank-you video.
In the video, La Chinh knelt on the sofa, laughing and reading a rather long handwritten letter, and repeatedly poked his head to express his gratitude.
The actor sent thanks to many media agencies, social media accounts and fans who accompanied him. He also especially thanked fans of the group "Teens in Times" and humorously said: "It's true that through everyone's lens, everyone is handsome.
Many netizens commented that this saying is both skillful and a bit humorous as if "asking for more attention", becoming one of La Chinh's memorable moments after becoming famous.
However, what caused the public to discuss the most was the first promise in the thank you letter. La Chinh declared: "I will not be cold to fans, will not date many girlfriends at the same time and will always put my career first.
This promise has touched the most sensitive topic in the idol culture of the Chinese entertainment industry. Because many scandals of artists in recent years have originated from private life, causing fans to be disappointed.
La Chinh's proactive commitment from the beginning is seen as setting rules for himself, while also helping fans feel more secure.
Not stopping there, female manager Tieu Tieu also immediately spoke up: "I commit that I will not develop a romantic relationship with La Chinh. As long as there is still food to eat, I will not livestream selling goods on his account.
These commitments are seen by many as efforts by both of them to maintain their limits amidst the unexpected wave of fame.
According to the media, La Chinh's luck lies in his appearance at a time when public opinion is particularly eager for true stories.
However, that is also the biggest challenge for him. The image of a "poor artist" will not last long as the public gradually loses interest. The important thing is still to affirm talent through works and roles.
