Three actors cause outrage.

Zhou Dongyu, Chen Minghao, and Duan Yihong faced heavy criticism from viewers for accepting high salaries but lacking professional ethics.

According to QQ, actress Zhou Dongyu and her two senior colleagues, Chen Minghao and Duan Yihong, are receiving harsh criticism for their participation in the play "Wen Cheng" at the 2026 Aranya Theatre Festival (in Hebei Province, China). Many audience members are demanding refunds for their tickets, claiming the play was of poor quality, the actors were unprofessional, couldn't remember their lines, relied on teleprompters, and were not worth the money they paid to see it.

The play sparked controversy.

Specifically, during the performance, all three actors had to hold the script and then read their lines aloud, albeit awkwardly. Zhou Dongyu was criticized for unclear pronunciation, even mispronouncing words. She then burst into laughter and casually said, "I misread this part." Zhou Dongyu's voice was also deemed emotionless, making it difficult for the audience to understand the play's content.

Even veteran actors Duan Yihong and Chen Minghao had to rely on teleprompters because they didn't know their lines by heart. Chen Minghao even said, "I'm the director, I don't need to memorize anything."

Zhou Dongyu, Chen Minghao, and Duan Yihong received criticism for their lackluster stage performances.

According to QQ , tickets for Zhou Dongyu's four consecutive concerts sold out at prices ranging from 480 to 880 yuan (approximately 1.7 million to 3.1 million VND). However, after the first concert, many audience members demanded refunds from the organizers because they were not satisfied with the new performance style.

In an interview with the press after receiving much criticism, actor Tran Minh Hao, who is also the director of the play, shared that he required the actors to memorize the script before going on stage. It is known that this is a pioneering genre of theater with a new form of artistic expression that allows actors to hold the script on stage.

However, this experiment by Tran Minh Hao and the actors did not receive public approval. Many argued that memorizing the script is a minimum requirement for actors; when on stage, they must focus on expressing the character's emotions, from body language to vocal delivery, all meticulously refined, and not just sit and casually read the script. This action showed a lack of professionalism and a lack of even the most basic respect for the stage.

Zhou Dongyu's acting abilities have been questioned on numerous occasions.

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The actors' reliance on teleprompters has also been criticized by audiences as diminishing the artists' professionalism. Teleprompters should only be a contingency plan in emergency situations, not a crutch for the entire performance.

On Chinese social media, audiences expressed anger at having to pay for a lackluster performance, with the artists' acting skills deemed poor.

Zhou Dongyu's reputation and career took a nosedive.

Of the three artists, Zhou Dongyu became the most criticized for her careless and haphazard attitude during performances. Audience members reported that after reading a passage, Zhou Dongyu would lean on the table and drink water, failing to immerse herself in the role and seemingly not understanding the script or her character. The play included scenes requiring the actress to dance, but her performance was criticized as poor and incomprehensible.

This isn't the first time Zhou Dongyu has been criticized for her lack of professionalism. At the 2023 Golden Rooster Awards, when the actress was invited onto the stage to present an award, she also showed disrespect towards her senior, having to look at a script to read the text, even though this was a normal greeting to her senior colleague, Ge You.

Every time she's invited onto the stage, Zhou Dongyu has to look at her script or a teleprompter. The actress lacks confidence, her reactions are not very fluid, and her speech is not fluent.

Therefore, many viewers are demanding that arts management agencies strictly standardize the professional competence of actors. For stars who don't know their lines or whose performance is extremely poor, appropriate punishments should be imposed, such as banning them from performing on stage or suspending them from performing for a period of time.

Zhou Dongyu's reputation has declined, and she hasn't had any new projects in the last 5 years.

According to Sina , Zhou Dongyu's reputation has hit rock bottom in the last five years. Despite being the youngest actress to achieve the "Triple Crown" Best Actress award (winning Best Actress at the three major film awards: Golden Rooster, Golden Horse, and Golden Elephant), Zhou Dongyu's acting ability has frequently been questioned by audiences. Many viewers believe her talent is exaggerated, that she won the awards by luck, and that she received preferential treatment.

Since 2023, Zhou Dongyu has consistently failed in her film projects. In 2024, she only released one film, but it didn't make much of an impact. From 2025 onwards, Zhou Dongyu has not been invited to participate in any other projects.

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Zhou Dongyu's current situation is difficult and awkward. She can't play mature roles because of her childlike appearance. Her petite figure makes it hard for her to take on roles of glamorous or successful female leads. Even roles as a police officer or lawyer don't suit her. Meanwhile, art films, which appeal to a niche audience, often don't generate high box office revenue.

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