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Cảnh Điềm (born in 1988) is a renowned Chinese actress. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and began her journey in C-biz in 2006.
Cảnh Điềm possesses a stunning and graceful appearance, acclaimed as the 'premier beauty of Beijing,' which has opened up numerous career opportunities for her. She has been featured in major projects both in China and Hollywood, including My Beautiful Boss, The Warring States, Special Identity, Police Story 2013, Storms in Macau, Battle of the Great Wall, Kong: Skull Island... most films featuring her either become major hits or her role as an actress fades into obscurity. She has been associated with various nicknames like the 'box office poison' and the 'wandering flower.'
According to Chinese media, since joining the Chinese entertainment industry, Cảnh Điềm has only played lead roles. However, her performances have been heavily criticized by audiences. Nevertheless, the actress consistently appears in major projects alongside renowned stars such as Chân Tử Đan, Thành Long, and Châu Nhuận Phát,...
Even the 'big boss' like Thành Long has to handle Cảnh Điềm with care every time they collaborate. Chân Tử Đan was also bluntly refused by her when he intended to assist the actress on stage. Cảnh Điềm's defiant attitude doesn't fear tarnishing the reputation of her senior colleagues. Even Vương Tư Thông – one of China's wealthiest heirs, who enjoys teasing female stars in the Cbiz industry, doesn't dare to disrespect her.
Therefore, rather than focusing on Cảnh Điềm's acting skills, fans concentrate on the influential backing behind her. On Chinese social media, rumors about Cảnh Điềm's special background have always circulated. There are rumors that she is the second child of Cảnh Tuấn Hải, the Deputy Minister of Propaganda of the Communist Party of China.
Additionally, Cảnh Điềm is rumored to have influential connections related to the top Chinese billionaire Vương Kiện Lâm and Lộ Chinh - the founder of Beijing Starlit Entertainment Co.,Ltd., the largest shareholder of Wanda. In reality, Wanda acquired Legendary for $3.5 billion, and among the blockbusters Cảnh Điềm participated in, two projects including Battle of the Great Wall and Kong: Skull Island were part of this company's investment portfolio.
However, Cảnh Điềm was labeled as the 'box office poison' due to her poor and lackluster performances, resulting in dismal revenues for the blockbusters she starred in. It wasn't until early 2021 that Cảnh Điềm gained public favor for her successful portrayal of a beautiful love interest in the television series Tư Đằng. This was the first work where she received high praise for her acting.
On May 28, Chinese media collectively reported that actress Cảnh Điềm was fined for violating advertising laws.
According to Sina, immediately after, Cảnh Điềm posted an apology letter following her fine for accepting illegal advertisements. The actress admitted to the violation and accepted the penalty from the authorities.
The beauty stated that both she and her staff are actively cooperating with investigations involving relevant parties. According to Cảnh Điềm, she has fully remedied the economic consequences, repaid, and paid a fine of 7.2 million NDT (25 billion VND).
Sina commented that Cảnh Điềm's brand image has been significantly affected by the incident. The news outlet reported that the commercial value of the actress is plummeting. She is the first A-list celebrity to be fined for violating advertising laws.
Currently, the actress is participating in the filming of the movie Lạc Du Nguyên, in collaboration with Hứa Khải.
