Recently, director Vuong Tinh posted a video on social networks, sharing about his relationship with actress Shu Qi.
He revealed that the first time he saw Shu Qi was through a magazine, when he had not yet met her directly, he signed a long-term contract with her for 6 films.
Only after a year of cooperation, Shu Qi quickly became famous, but also led to controversy. "People who liked her found her very charismatic, and those who didn't liked her said she looked like an alien," Wang Xing shared.
When Shu Qi was just famous, Wang Jing also concurrently played her managerial role. According to this director, Shu Qi's unique, slightly wild beauty both helped her attract fans and attracted the attention of some wealthy people in a "special" way. Party invitations are the clearest expression.
Wang Xing recounted that someone offered a price of 1 million CNY (about 3.8 billion VND currently) just to invite Shu Qi to dinner. However, he flatly refused on her behalf.
Wang Xing frankly said that when working as a manager, one of his tasks is to help Shu Qi stay away from complex social relationships.
The reason he gave is very clear, it is to protect the female artist, help her focus on acting, and avoid being drawn into unnecessary commercial and scandalous social relationships.
According to the media, this story is not only about "rejecting an expensive party", but also reveals a corner of the entertainment environment at that time. When a female star became famous quickly, receiving similar invitations was not uncommon, and the attitude of managers or companies could greatly affect the artist's development path.
Wang Jing's refusal is seen as a "strong protection" action, helping Shu Qi avoid risks and focus on building a career.
Many viewers when hearing the story supported Vuong Tinh's actions. The male director was praised as a "principal" and "responsible" person. Some opinions suggest that Shu Qi later became a talented actress, winning the Best Actress award, partly thanks to being protected early.
