According to Sina, the drama Our Dazzling Days, starring Huang Jingyu and Guan Xiaotong, achieved only average results after airing. However, Guan Xiaotong’s fans complained that although she was billed as the female lead, her screen time was extremely limited. They argued that her character was not well developed and that many important scenes were instead given to other characters.
As a result, Guan Xiaotong’s fans filed complaints with the production team, claiming that the actress’s efforts were not respected. Following this, producer Wu Hongmei engaged in a heated online argument with Guan Xiaotong’s fans on social media.
According to Wu Hongmei, Our Dazzling Days is a story with many characters and does not focus mainly on the role of Yan Xiaodan, played by Guan Xiaotong. She said that the actress’s fans should not focus too much on her screen time. Wu Hongmei also stated that if the drama had followed the original work strictly, Guan Xiaotong’s character would have had only five scenes. She added that the screenwriter and producers had expanded the role so that the actress could appear more often.
However, Wu Hongmei later made remarks that caused even greater controversy. She hinted online, saying, “Do you want to know how she got this role? You’re attacking the producer here aren’t you being ungrateful? Do your research first. Don’t force me to say it.”
Her comments placed Guan Xiaotong in a difficult position, as they led to speculation that the actress might have used questionable means to secure the role.
According to Sina, in previous interviews Wu Hongmei had expressed admiration for Guan Xiaotong. After finishing the script, she reportedly invited the actress to join the project almost immediately.
Many viewers criticized Wu Hongmei for implying that Guan Xiaotong relied on “industry backdoor rules” to get the role. Some argued that the producer was shifting blame onto the actress after the drama failed to achieve strong results. Others pointed out that with Guan Xiaotong’s reputation and career history, she would not need to go to extreme lengths to join the Our Dazzling Days cast, as she has already achieved success through many previous projects.
Fans also noted that it was understandable for them to feel upset about the limited screen time given to Guan Xiaotong’s character. However, they argued that the issue had nothing to do with the actress herself and that the producer’s comments unfairly damaged her reputation.
Currently, Guan Xiaotong has more than 36 million followers on Weibo and is widely regarded as one of the most prominent actresses born after 1990. In 2017, Forbes China included her in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. She also won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 23rd Magnolia Awards for the drama To Be a Better Man (2016). To this day, Guan Xiaotong remains the only actress born after 1995 to have won a major mainstream acting award.
According to Sina, Guan Xiaotong has several advantages when competing with actresses of her generation. She is often nicknamed “Princess” due to her aristocratic family background. The actress comes from a family with a strong artistic tradition and high standing in the arts. Her father, Guan Shaozeng, is a well-known stage actor, while her mother is also a theater performer. Her grandfather was the founder of Beijing Qinshu.
Thanks to this artistic family environment, Guan Xiaotong was trained in dance, piano, and acting from a young age. As a result, she is considered a rare star in the entertainment industry who combines acting ability, beauty, and a strong background.
Recently, the actress was invited by a luxury watch brand to travel to Milan, Italy, to attend a product launch event and watch the Winter Olympics. At the Weibo Night 2025 event, Guan Xiaotong also received the Actor of the Year for Online Discussion award. She is also one of the few Chinese actresses born in the 1990s who frequently appears as a guest on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
Sources: K14
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