Recently, there has been a sensational event in China’s entertainment industry. The famous actor Li Yifeng was arrested for prostitution. Subsequently, a number of brands terminated their partnership with him.
On September 11, 2022, the police informed that Li Yifeng was arrested for visiting a prostitute. According to the report, the Beijing police recently seized the actor Li Yifeng (male, 35 years old) in the detection of a criminal case.
After the incident, many brands such as True Fruit Grain and Prada announced the termination of cooperation with Li Yifeng.
What happened to the Li Yifeng incident? Why was Li Yifeng arrested?
Who is Li Yifeng?
Li Yifeng, born on May 4, 1987 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is a mainland Chinese actor, pop singer, film and television producer, and graduated from Sichuan Film and Television Academy.
In 2007, he participated in the Dragon TV talent show entertainment program “Come on! In the “Good Boy” competition, he won the eighth place in the national finals, thus officially debuting. In 2009, he released his first solo album “Little Mister”. In 2010, he starred in the urban romance drama “Happiness Must Be Strong”. In 2015, he starred in the period drama “Life and Fragrance” and the network season drama “Tomb Notes”. In 2016, starred in the spy war drama “Sparrow”, the Xianxia drama “Qing Yunzhi” and the movie “Psychological Crime”. In 2018, starred in the movie “Animal World”. In 2020, he participated in the youth inspirational drama “I’m Waiting for You in Beijing”. In 2022, the single “Life in Flashbacks” will be released.
Li Yifeng’s Social Activities
On November 8, 2007, Li Yifeng participated in the “Starlight Love Action” sponsored by Tencent Charity Foundation and China Children and Teenagers’ Fund, and co-organized by Tencent.com, and sent love gifts such as cultural and sports equipment to a school for migrant children in Beijing, and returned them to the students. Physical education class.
In January 2008, Li Yifeng participated in the toll distribution ceremony and charity performance for the recipient students of the charity event “Love Lights the Way Home” organized by Beijing Times and China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation. In May of the same year, Li Yifeng and the production team went into the studio overnight to create, and recorded and sang the disaster relief public welfare song “Dolls Don’t Cry”, which was specially composed for the earthquake in his hometown of Sichuan. In June of the same year, Li Yifeng teamed up with “men’s uno” magazine to shoot a promotional video to sell 2,000 limited-edition mourning T-shirts designed by Ferragamo’s chief designer for the earthquake-stricken area in Sichuan. All the proceeds were donated to post-disaster reconstruction in Sichuan.
On March 15, 2009, Li Yifeng attended the “Top Ten People Who Moved Fujian” Award Ceremony held in Fujian Great Hall, and sang the theme song “Moving to Warm” on the spot.
From 2009 to 2010, Li Yifeng participated in the “I want to go to school” student aid activity of Music Radio for two consecutive years, and sold DIY MUZINE dolls, themed clothes and backpacks used in the play “Happiness Must Be Strong”. Donate money; sing songs on the spot to create momentum for the event; invite fans who participate in donations to interact on stage. On January 10 of the same year, Li Yifeng participated in the “Beyond the Peak” International Charity Song Festival held in Yunnan, and held a charity sale of “You donate to the Hope Project, I will give you a concert love ticket”, in order to promote the development of youth charity in Dulongjiang, Yunnan. .
On the occasion of the Spring Festival in 2013, Li Yifeng and Sina Zhejiang launched the “Happiness Ticket for Ride the Wind” public welfare activity. Although the event can only be carried out in a limited range of provinces and cities, nearly 600 people in Shandong received train tickets, 560 people took buses to go home for the Chinese New Year, and 210 netizens in Hangzhou received tickets. On May 22 of the same year, Li Yifeng, as the public welfare image ambassador of the 3rd Beijing University Joint Film Festival, recited the poem “Love is Beautiful” with the children of the public welfare primary school funded by the film festival at the award ceremony. The Li Yifeng Support Association also supported the public welfare primary school. Donated fir bookshelves.
On January 29, 2015, Li Yifeng participated in the Pepsi “Mothers Postage” charity action jointly launched by Pepsi and the China Women’s Development Foundation, and personally delivered “mothers postage” to poor mothers. On April 25th, May 31st and June 6th of the same year, Li Yifeng attended the “Master Kong Green Tea, Green and Healthy Walking” activities at Shanghai Station, Guangzhou Station and Chengdu Station respectively, advocating Green Moving, Healthy Walking and Light Exercise. All ticket revenue on the day was donated. China Environmental Protection Foundation. On July 10 of the same year, Li Yifeng participated in the “Star Charity Star Design” charity event initiated by Harper’s Bazaar, and designed accessories for the first time. His male god series of light luxury jewelry was sold in “Harper’s Bazaar” e-commerce, and the proceeds were used for Fund art education projects for children in poor mountainous areas. In October of the same year, Li Yifeng participated in the “Fashion Riding, Accelerate for Love” environmental protection public welfare activity initiated by Bazaar Bazaar and Bazaar Charity Fund and Qingke TSINOVA. Love relayed fashion riding, and called on more people to make green travel a trend. Bring charity into your life. On December 18 of the same year, Li Yifeng participated in the online charity event held by TAG Heuer, and presented the commemorative TAG Heuer custom racing “combat uniform” that he wore when he challenged FE Formula E, and attached his autograph to carry out the event. Charity auction, and the proceeds were donated to the “One Foundation One Paradise” public welfare program.
In February 2016, Li Yifeng assisted China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation in the “Love Meals to Help Growth” public welfare project, calling for a nutritious meal for impoverished children. On March 17 of the same year, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) officially announced that Li Yifeng had joined the WWF organization as the promotion ambassador of “Earth Hour” in China. This year is the tenth anniversary of “Earth Hour” (Earth Hour), and Li Yifeng continues to set out for public welfare, calling for “living for the blue, caring for the earth and everyone’s responsibility”. In the early morning of November 24th, Li Yifeng participated in the “Winter with You” campaign launched by the Han Hong Charity Foundation, delivering warm heart packs to sanitation workers and cleaning the streets together with sanitation workers.
He also participated in the filming of the “Socialist Core Values” series of public welfare films “Glory and Dreams – Our Chinese Dream”, which was initiated by the Film Bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and produced by CCTV Film Channel, showing the patriotic feelings of Chinese filmmakers. articles. July 28th is the 7th World Hepatitis Day. Li Yifeng joined the Jade Ribbon’s anti-hepatitis B campaign, calling on the public to eliminate discrimination against hepatitis B, so that hepatitis B virus carriers can enjoy a life free from “liver” interference. On September 22, Forbes China released the “2017 China Celebrity List” Li Yifeng ranked 11th.
On February 12, 2018, starred in the music public service advertisement “Zan Zan New Era” and sang the theme song of the same name.
March 5, 2019 is the 57th Lei Feng Memorial Day and the 20th Chinese Youth Volunteer Service Day. The Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the China Youth Volunteer Association released the public welfare posters of volunteer project promotion ambassador Li Yifeng and others to help volunteer projects and help the charity line of the Online Zhihui. On June 8, World Oceans Day, Greenpeace, an international environmental protection organization, announced Li Yifeng as a global ocean ambassador. On August 26, the public welfare creative short film “Finding Pauline” co-created by Greenpeace and Global Ocean Ambassador Li Yifeng was officially released. On October 31, the MV “Youth Needs Warmth”, which was organized and produced by the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the Ministry of Education, and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, and jointly produced by the China Procuratorate Press and the third-level procuratorial organs of Jiangsu Province, was officially released. Li Yifeng was also awarded the title of image ambassador of the “rule of law into the campus” by the procuratorate. On November 27, “2019 Science and Technology Innovation and Industrial Upgrading (Qingdao) Summit and 100 Cities Mayors’ Public Welfare Forum to Help the Development of Qingdao Travel Activities” Li Yifeng was hired as “Mayor’s Student Aid Public Welfare Fund Image Ambassador” for helping public welfare.
In March 2020, during the epidemic, Li Yifeng and caring people in the society donated 5,705 sets of customized protective clothing from abroad to Yichang.
On May 13, 2020, Li Yifeng served as the image ambassador of Sichuan Province’s anti-telecommunication network fraud promotion. Publicize anti-fraud knowledge and advocate public awareness of anti-fraud.
On August 1, 2020, he served as the public welfare image ambassador of the Smart Veteran Project.
On November 28, 2020, Li Yifeng, together with representatives of the Beijing Xicheng District Committee of the Communist Youth League, Xicheng Youth Federation, Baimo Culture Group and other relevant personnel, went to the Central Primary School of Xiaoertai Town, Zhangbei County, Hebei Province to carry out “Red Wall Student Assistance” Growth Assistance Program – Yifeng Music Classroom Donation Activity.
On January 10, 2021, he served as a national security propaganda ambassador and starred in the micro-movie “Heroes Unknown”, paying tribute to the first people’s “Police Day”.
On July 21, 2021, due to floods in many places in Henan, Li Yifeng donated 1.5 million yuan to Henan.
Review of Li Yifeng’s Prostitution Incident
The police report made Li Yifeng and the team’s previous rumors seem ridiculous. Do not go beyond the moral bottom line and do not touch the legal red line. This is the basic principle of being a human being. As a public figure, Li Yifeng should know the truth. But after the illegal act happened, Li Yifeng not only did not seriously reflect on his own fault, but hoped that “big things will be reduced to small things, and small things will be reduced to small things”, and to erase traces of illegal activities through various behaviors. Failure to repent after making a mistake is more unforgivable than simply making a mistake. Li Yifeng once asked such a question in his statement: “Who has the ability to escape the consequences of breaking the law in an open and transparent legal era?” Now I will tell you the answer: “Yes, no.” (Chinanews.com)
Literature and art undertake the responsibility of cultivating and educating people with literature. The times have provided an unprecedented broad stage for the prosperity and development of literature and art in our country. Literature and art must shape people’s hearts, and literary and art workers must first shape themselves. Those who are not good in morality cannot be far-reaching, and those who are not very talented cannot be broad-minded. As a public figure, well-known actors will attract attention from all walks of life in their words and deeds, and their actions will have an impact on the society. They should be a model to abide by laws and regulations, cherish their social image, and follow the rules of words and behaviors. Unify being a person, doing things, and performing arts. No matter what achievements you have made, no matter what honors you have won, if you don’t keep yourself clean, if you violate the laws and regulations, the so-called fame will disappear, and the so-called future will be ruined. Here, we solemnly call on the vast number of TV art workers to regard morality and art as their life’s homework, consciously emphasize taste, style, and responsibility, consciously abide by the law, follow public order and good customs, be an upright person, do things with integrity, and strive to be true, kind and beautiful. Disseminator, practitioner of advanced culture, leader of the fashion of the times, shaper of social image. [25] (Comment by China Television Artists Association)
Virtue does not match, there will be disasters. As a new-generation actor, Li Yifeng has performed a lot and won a lot of awards. In recent years, he has attracted countless fans by the “decent and sunny” characters. But it is such a “top class” who does not cherish feathers at all, does not know how to keep oneself clean, regards the law as nothing, and ignores public morality, which is really shocking. There is a threshold for art, to be a star first to be a person. As public figures, celebrities rely to a large extent on their popularity and reputation, and their words and deeds can be regarded as a kind of value output. In particular, many fresh meat and Xiaohua have a large number of young fans, and they must restrain themselves and set an example on and off the screen. But in recent years, there have been a lot of scandals exposed by this star and that star, and there are a lot of people who commit crimes, such as whoring, drug addiction, tax evasion… As soon as some people have a little name, they start to float, thinking they have something to do with it. Whatever happened, a statement is over. However, there is no “top stream” in front of the law. Take Li Yifeng as an example, the previous “rumor refutation” was plausible, but now in front of the “real hammer”, not only will he be sanctioned by regulations, but the brands that cooperate with him have also announced the termination of the contract. The law must be respected, the law must be feared, don’t take it for granted, take luck. Right now, the public opinion about Li Yifeng is still fermenting. We believe that the legal network is extensive and omissions are not missed; we also remind the “Li Yifengs” again: try the law by yourself, it will definitely be cool! (Beijing Daily Review)
As a public figure, stars should strictly demand themselves, obey the law, and establish a good positive image, instead of indulging themselves and indulging themselves. This is actually a shortcoming in the entertainment industry that needs to be improved. In addition, celebrities should clearly understand the obligations and risks stipulated in the contract, keep a clear head and self-discipline when making endorsements. (Commented by Liu Chijun, Senior Partner of Rongli Tianwen Law Firm)
Facts have proved that no matter how “conclusive” confession, how “swearing” statement, how “moving” whitewashing, in the face of the truth, law and morality, all appear pale and ridiculous. No matter what circle or star, you must abide by the bottom line of law and morality and strengthen self-discipline. Let loose, relax and cultivate, I don’t know the importance, the idol is not far from the “collapsed house”. The “spotlight” effect brings an extraordinary halo to public figures, and accordingly, they should have higher requirements for themselves, be measured in words and deeds, and be consistent in appearance and appearance.
From art, first from morality and law, to learn art first to learn to be a person. If you knowingly commit crimes and try the law by yourself, how can this circle have a foothold? This “spotlight” certainly does not ignore its blemishes and shadows. Complying with legal red lines and moral bottom lines should be the first to be defended by public figures. It should be noted that the entertainment industry is not a place outside the law, and no public figure can try to violate the law; public opinion is not without memory, no matter which circle you are in, how flashy the halo, how famous you are, once the behavior is suspected of breaking the law, the law will not indulge, The public will not take it lightly.
Some netizens think that celebrities go to whoring prostitutes is a “sensible” move to meet personal physiological needs without being responsible. This wrong value is shocking. The Li Yifeng incident is a warning, indulgence of one’s own desires, uncleanness and self-righteousness, will inevitably lead to repercussions. Whether it’s the so-called “only falling in love without getting married”, or doing other unscrupulous things in the name of love… all are irresponsible behaviors, against public order and good customs, and even against the law. The three views are not correct, and there is a lack of sense of responsibility for oneself, others, and the society, and disaster will come sooner or later. Only when there is real positive energy on and off the stage, people before and after, will there be long-term traffic. No matter which “top stream” in which circle it is, please keep in mind the warning of the police uncle: stay away from prostitutes, don’t be tempted, and don’t act! To draw inferences from one case, how to take the road of life and how to draw the trajectory of life, you must think twice before proceeding. (China Women’s Newspaper Review)
Actor Li Moumou’s illegal and immoral behavior quickly fermented into a hot spot of public opinion, causing bad social impact. Celebrities, as public figures under the spotlight, abide by the law is the basic criterion, and abiding by the moral bottom line is the basic quality. If you dare to try the law and touch the red line, you will definitely pay a heavy price for it. As a star, he violated the law many times; as a public figure, he used lies to deceive the public, and was finally “slapped in the face” by the facts. No one can take chances before the law. Literature and art workers have the responsibility to set an example for the society, and noble behavior can stimulate more positive energy, while morally corrupt behavior will harm the development of the industry, pollute the social atmosphere, and hurt the public’s love and trust in literature and art workers. .
The majority of film workers should take the lead in abiding by laws and regulations, abide by public order and good customs, abide by public and private morals, adhere to self-cultivation and integrity, Bacon casts the soul, so that they have the people in their hearts, morality in their hearts, awe in their hearts, and responsibility in their hearts, and stick to the original intention of art. , to pursue both virtue and art, and strive to become a new era film worker with faith, feelings and responsibility. (Reviewed by China Film Association)