Ren Jialun, a mainland Chinese actor, had a close call on July 24 in Shanghai while attending a brand event and interacting with fans. He narrowly avoided being hit by a paper bag containing a gift. His expression of surprise at the incident clearly indicated his displeasure. His studio later issued a statement, urging fans not to throw any objects into the work area.
Ren Jialun stars alongside Song Zu’er in the ancient drama “Wuyou Du”, which finally premiered this year after being delayed for 2 years. The show received unexpectedly positive reviews, skyrocketing Ren Jialun’s popularity and ranking him in the top 5 for male leads in Chinese ancient dramas.
On July 24th, Ren Jialun appeared in Shanghai dressed in a striking black suit with eye-catching blond hair, causing fans to pack the venue. During his interactions with fans, one of them threw a paper bag containing a box towards the stage area. Fortunately, the host quickly deflected it, preventing it from hitting Ren Jialun directly, although some audience members were affected.
After the event, Ren Jialun’s studio released a statement: “We understand that every ‘flying object’ moment is a demonstration of your eagerness to express love. But for everyone’s safety and the order of activities, please refrain from throwing any objects towards the stage or work area.”
The studio emphasized that Ren Jialun appreciates everyone’s sentiments but will not accept any physical gifts. They hope that fans will pursue their idolization rationally, using enthusiastic applause, cheers, warm online messages, comments, and creative support to turn their love into a safe and heartfelt force, considering this as the most precious gift.
At 36 years old, Ren Jialun has had a colorful and diverse career before his debut. Starting his journey as a table tennis player, he was once teammates with the current world champion Chen Meng but had to retire due to health reasons. He later went to South Korea as a trainee, where he trained for 3 years.
Now working as both an actor and a singer, Ren Jialun is known as an “all-around artist” and currently has over 25 million followers on Weibo. Since signing with Huanrui Century in 2017, he has collaborated with them on popular dramas such as “The Glory of Tang Dynasty”, “Under the Power”, and “The Legend of White Snake”. Especially after top stars like Yang Mi, Yang Yang, and Yang Zi successively left the company, he and Cheng Yi assumed the responsibility of leading the artist management segment for Huanrui Century. On June 23 last year, he announced the expiration of his contract with Huanrui Century, causing a sensation and making headlines as a top trending topic on Weibo.