41-year-old mainland Chinese actress Wang Luodan, who is still single, made headlines in 2019 when she was unexpectedly proposed to by a male fan during a movie promotion event. However, recent revelations suggest that the proposal may have been staged, leading to a stern response from Wang Luodan’s studio.
According to a recent online post, a taxi driver claimed to have worked in the entertainment industry and was once called to stand in for a male guest who didn’t show up at a movie preview event where a proposal was originally planned for the actress.
The disclosure sparked discussions among netizens, with some speculating that it might be related to the incident where Wang Luodan was proposed to by a male fan in 2019 at a movie event.
However, upon reviewing the video footage of the incident, it was evident that Wang Luodan was visibly shocked and nervous when the man suddenly proposed to her, with her body tensed and fellow actor Huang Bo showing a surprised expression. The staff had to handle the situation urgently. It seemed apparent to most rational individuals that Wang Luodan’s body language was a natural reaction to a sudden unexpected situation, far from a meticulously planned “stunt”.
On August 13, Wang Luodan’s studio released a statement strongly denying the allegations, stating that the man’s harassing behavior represented his own deliberate criminal acts, emphasizing that neither Wang Luodan nor her studio had orchestrated, participated in, or authorized any related activities. They also vowed to pursue legal action against those spreading rumors and urged the public to reject misinformation.
Some netizens dug up the man’s history of behavior, revealing that since 2018, he had repeatedly breached security at red carpet and promotional events to approach Wang Luodan and her family, as well as harass other female artists, leading to police intervention. Wang Luodan’s supporters criticized the repeated harasser, questioning why anyone would doubt the victim’s authenticity and suggesting that her terrified and disoriented reaction couldn’t have been acted. They called for the focus to be on the perpetrators rather than the victims and urged against rumors and malicious conjectures.
Wang Luodan rose to fame through her roles in numerous literary and drama films, with notable works including “Struggle,” “Boss & Me,” and “The Virtuous Queen of Han.” According to Chinese media reports, the man who harassed Wang Luodan was previously suspected of harassing other female celebrities. On August 14, the hashtag #Proposal to Wang Luodan man previously harassed Dilraba# trended on social media.