On July 16, Sina reported that the period drama Mộ Tư Từ, starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Chen Yiv, encountered significant backlash right from the start of filming. Fans of the Xinjiang beauty expressed their discontent, claiming that the film’s aesthetic choices made the actress look older and highlighted imperfections on her face.
One particular comment garnered more than 8,000 likes and over 4,500 replies, stating: “A movie becomes famous due to negative news, a movie gains attention for bullying the leading lady, and it dominates the Hot Search list daily because it’s just that bad. Who wants to watch a drama where the female lead is mistreated?”
Fans recorded videos on set, asserting that the actress had twice requested makeup artists to reduce the color of her lipstick, but her pleas went unheard. The heavy makeup was criticized as unsuitable for a drama. Additionally, from the outset of filming, Dilraba’s costumes received negative feedback; her black demon king outfit, adorned with excessive feathers, made her appear older, resembling the mother of her co-star. The pale white costume and the ornate red outfit also faced criticism. These uninspired outfits not only failed to highlight Dilraba’s beauty but also contributed to her being “sunk” in the styling choices.
As a result, Dilraba’s fans are determined to boycott Mộ Tư Từ. In a short period, the official channel of the production saw a decline of 20,000 followers, dropping from 100,000 to 80,000 and still decreasing.
According to fans, the film’s attention is solely due to Dilraba’s star power, yet the production team fails to respect her. Therefore, they demand that her management and the production company make adjustments before they consider supporting the film again.
Mộ Tư Từ is adapted from the novel Bạch Nhật Đề Thăng directed by Qin Zhan (known for Chường Tương Tư). The film’s narrative will revolve around the romance between a female demon king (Dilraba Dilmurat) and a young general (Chen Yiv). Thus, the role of the Xinjiang beauty will span hundreds of years, necessitating a certain level of maturity.
Netizens comment on the controversies surrounding the film Mộ Tư Từ:
– Boycotting the production only harms your idol who has already signed a contract to act.
– Dilraba Dilmurat is only beautiful at events; she can be picky about her styling, so not everything suits her.
– In the original novel, the female lead wears outfits from the Warring States period, and Dilraba looked stunning in that style. Why create such poorly designed costumes?
– Dilraba’s acting career seems unstable; her fans are ambitious with high expectations, but her performances haven’t been great, so there are no standout projects.
– Dilraba has expressed to makeup artists twice that her lipstick is overdone, yet she was ignored.
– It’s outrageous that the actress’s opinions are disregarded.
– Just replace the lead actress to avoid headaches; fans criticize her styling and co-stars in every project.
– This actress seems to cause complaints wherever she goes; maybe fans should fund projects for their idol instead.
– It’s quite alarming. Now, does any producer have to consider fan attitudes before making a film?
