Liu Yuning Responds to Criticism in The Story of Pearl Girl with Grace and Humor

Liu Yuning, as a singer, is one of the OST kings of his generation. His voice graces the soundtracks of countless Chinese dramas. Beyond music, he has also achieved success as an actor, going from a second lead in The Long Ballad to the male lead in the hit drama A Journey to Love. He now reunites with Zhao Lusi in The Story of Pearl Girl.

However, with fame comes criticism. Liu has faced comments about his appearance being “ugly” and his acting not being up to par.

The influencer-turned-actor, who still livestreams frequently, recently addressed these criticisms during a livestream. He casually remarked that he accepts all critiques about himself. His comment trended on the Chinese hot search immediately, surprising Liu Yuning as well. He asked, “Did I say such words?” The 34-year-old singer-actor clicked on his own hashtag and laughed at hearing his own voice from the livestream:

“I don’t dare say The Story of Pearl Girl is so, so good, but as an actor, I sincerely recommend it. Of course, a lot of people have criticisms towards me. I accept, I acknowledge, I humbly accept.”

Laughing at himself, he exclaimed, “This is from today? I just said this today? Huh.” He acknowledges that he meant it in his heart but he doesn’t remember saying those words because he usually doesn’t say such pointed things.He jokingly said it must’ve been AI who said that before reiterating that he accepts all criticism:“That’s right, that’s right. I accept all criticism. All of it. Accept, accept, of course, accept criticism!”

Handling critiques in the entertainment industry is a challenge every artist faces. Actors like Fan Chengcheng, who was also recently criticized for his acting, have made similar statements. Liu Yuning’s approach stood out for his humor and humility, showing that he’s unafraid to poke fun at himself.

His livestream that day lasted five hours, much to the delight of his fans.

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