‘Lee Joon Gi of China’ had to sell tofu on the street after being ostracized for betraying his girlfriend.
Sean Chen, once known as “Lee Jun Ki of China,” lost his reputation after being accused of having an extramarital affair by his ex-girlfriend Mao Xiaotong. Sina reported that the actor was spotted selling tofu and grilled meat skewers at a night market. When many fans came to support him, Sean Chen even performed the song “Fireworks” from the drama “The Young Warriors,” which made him famous.
According to Sina, in addition to selling street food, Sean Chen also live-streamed his sales, relying on the support of some loyal fans. However, despite the new images of Sean Chen being shared, many viewers still criticized the actor on social media. They did not forgive the “Legend of the Condor Heroes” star for betraying his girlfriend Mao Xiaotong.
Currently, Sean Chen has almost left the entertainment industry due to his shattered image. He is not being invited to act in movies or participate in entertainment shows.
Sean Chen was famous for his role as Lu Zhixing in the 2014 drama “Legend of the Condor Heroes.” At that time, he was classified as one of the promising actors in the Chinese showbiz industry and even compared to actor Yang Yang.
However, his career declined early due to his extramarital affair scandal. The actor was once caught on video secretly communicating with his co-star Jiang Kaidong while dating Mao Xiaotong. After being exposed for the affair and showing insincerity in his apology, Sean Chen’s reputation suffered serious consequences.
The last time he appeared on television was in 2020, when he talked about his love for Mao Xiaotong. The actor said the public had misunderstood him, and he was loyal to his girlfriend.
Later, Mao Xiaotong released a recording that accused Sean Chen of lying. He became one of the most hated artists in the Chinese showbiz industry.
Sean Chen was born in 1989 and is a singer and actor in China. In 2010, after being among the top five outstanding talents in the Super Boy talent contest, he officially entered the entertainment industry. Sean Chen was once compared to “Lee Jun Ki of China” in the entertainment industry.
In the music industry, Sean Chen was known as the new generation of music idols in China. Besides, he also participated in acting with works such as “Pretty Li Hui Zhen,” “Eternal Love,” “The Young Warriors,” “The Qin Empire,” “Young and Beautiful.”