Fan Bingbing is spoiled and scandalous, but still the most famous in China?

Fan Bingbing went from playing a maid in "Princess Pearl" to becoming the queen of Chinese showbiz. She rose through the ranks amid scorn, criticism and scandals in her private life.

Fan Bingbing of 2017 may be inferior to Zhao Wei in terms of standing in the television industry, and cannot be compared to Zhou Xun in the film industry. But in terms of popularity, Fan Bingbing is certainly not inferior to any star.

She - from an actress who specialized in supporting roles and maids - became the queen of the entertainment industry. Bare-handed, Pham Bang Bang conquered the world and returned victorious.

For three consecutive years, she has been in the top 10 highest-paid actresses in the world and is the only Chinese artist to make it to this list. She is also the only actress who is called "Fan Jia" by everyone, on par with Xing Jia (Stephen Chow).

However, Pham Bang Bang is a name associated with the word "scandal", a scandal that is endless and has no upper limit. In "Fantastic Perfection", she plays a beautiful star who makes men fall in love and women jealous.

On screen, she stole Zhang Ziyi's boyfriend and bullied her colleagues to get promoted. That role is said to depict the real-life Fan Bingbing, full of scandals.

People in the industry wonder why Pham Bang Bang has reached the pinnacle of glory amidst the whirlwind of public opinion. "Is God too biased towards Pham Bang Bang?"

"Rebellious" beauty from birth

In the fall of 1981, the Pham family's first daughter was born in a small hospital in Qingdao, Shandong Province. The obstetrician who delivered the baby, Pham Bang Bang, said: "I still remember that little girl. In 30 years of welcoming babies into the world, I have never seen such a beautiful baby."

Returning home from the hospital, the little sister was doted on by the Pham family. Pham Bang Bang's grandfather was a high-ranking general in the navy. When he saw his granddaughter, the cold soldier laughed out loud: "Look at those big, bright eyes, this is truly the eldest granddaughter of the Pham family."

The girl was named Bing Bing, which means sea water, like the navy. During the 4 years living with her grandparents, Pham Bang Bang learned to dance and sing. At the age of 5, she was taken in by her parents to be cared for.

Pham Bang Bang's mother was a dancer, her father was a famous local singer. Being close to her parents, the love of art seeped into the little girl without her realizing it.

"When I was little, I liked many things related to art. The only thing I was uncomfortable with was the piano. I hated it and would argue with my mother just because I didn't like learning it," Pham Bang Bang said.

"I was never a good child, obedient to adults," she asserted. She endured more beatings from her mother than boys her age. When she was in primary school, she did not like math so she often ignored the subject.

Pham Bang Bang's mother cried when her daughter got a high score in literature but only got 21 (out of 100) in math. That year, the little girl, who was just in elementary school, boldly said: "In the future, I definitely won't need math to be successful. Don't worry, Mom."

16 years old, not ready yet, already a star

At 15, Fan Bingbing was more beautiful than many girls in Shandong. That same year, she left her hometown and family to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Fan Bingbing enrolled at the acting school of famous director Xie Jin in Shanghai.

Fan Bingbing calls this "the most beautiful time of her youth". She is free to live and do her activities without pressure or control from her family. Half a year into school, she was given a guest role in a film starring Liu Xuehua.

The veteran actress Liu was impressed by a beautiful young girl with the demeanor of an ancient woman. This was also a great opportunity in Fan Bingbing's life. Later, Liu Xuehua recommended her to Qiongyao, thanks to which she was invited to participate in Princess Pearl.

"I was surprised when I received a message that Quynh Dao had a new movie and wanted to invite me to participate," Pham Bang Bang recalled. At the age of 16, Pham Bang Bang became famous thanks to her role as the maid Kim Toa.

It was only a supporting role, but new projects kept coming to her. "The salary for each film was twice as high as the previous one. I didn't dare go out, and I gave up the habit of sitting on the sidewalk eating grilled meat. At that time, I wasn't prepared to become a star. I didn't have to worry about tuition fees, and living expenses were even less of a problem. I felt so lucky," Pham Bang Bang said about her excitement back then.

At that time, she did not know that being famous would also be the beginning of a series of difficult days. In just one night, it was like she opened Pandora's box. Every day, the scandalous rumors about Fan Bingbing turned the public against her.

Has illegitimate children and a long history of affairs

In 2000, Fan Bingbing made her way into showbiz thanks to her close relationship with "big brother" Sammo Hung. The two were rumored to be in a secret relationship. According to the rumors, Fan Bingbing became pregnant unexpectedly after this relationship. However, because her career was still open, she quietly gave birth and hid the fact that she was already a mother.

In 2007, a portrait of a boy believed to be Fan Bingbing's illegitimate child was released. The boy looked similar to Sammo Hung when he was young, and lived with Fan Jia's parents in Qingdao. The incident was so noisy that the actress's mother spoke up to clarify, affirming that the boy, Fan Chengcheng, was her son. Because of her advanced age when she was pregnant, she was reluctant to share, but did not expect to hurt her daughter.

Pham Bang Bang's mother's confession did not make the public stop questioning. They thought that she was deliberately hiding and making excuses for her daughter. In 2014, in an interview with MC Lu Du, when asked about the rumor of an affair with Pham Bang Bang, Hong Kim Bao said vaguely: "Even if it is true, I will not answer."

For many years in the industry, Pham Bang Bang does not like to talk about Sammo Hung. She refuses to reveal her love life but is always sought after by men. Besides Sammo Hung, Pham Bang Bang is also rumored to be in love with many rich tycoons such as her long-time manager Muc Hieu Quang or her senior with a family, Vuong Hoc Ky.

Earlier this year, billionaire Guo Wengui posted a clip confirming that Fan Bingbing was one of the beauties who had an affair with the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Wang Qishan.

Mr. Quach described Wang Qishan as being in his 70s, but a "big shot" who has supported Fan Bingbing for many years in showbiz. He also affirmed that the 36-year-old actress had to make many sacrifices to get to where she is today.

This incident was so noisy that Fan Bingbing was forced to file a defamation lawsuit against Guo Wengui. The public had the opportunity to wonder: "Why is it always Fan Bingbing?".

Ways to go up

"Screenwriter Tat Thanh Cong criticized Pham Bang Bang for being just a "mobile flower vase", "after many years of acting, her best role is still the maid Kim Toa". Screenwriter Tat does not like the 8X actress, but no one can deny that she lacks memorable roles but has an abundance of scripts to participate in.

For many years, Pham Bang Bang has made the audience feel full when appearing in many film projects, being the face on the cover of magazines and advertisements. In 2009, the actress acted in 7 films in one year.

To have this "frequency of coverage", the queen of scandals is said to have used many tricks. "Pham Gia is willing to lower her salary. Although she has reached the level of an A-list star, she can lower her salary to a record low, no actor can be her rival", a source in the industry revealed.

Moreover, she has a way to destroy all her opponents. In 2014, screenwriter Bi Thanh Cong accused Pham Bang Bang of being behind the rumor that Zhang Ziyi was the lover of "corrupt official" Bo Xilai and actively spread the suspicion that Ziyi was banned from leaving the country pending investigation.

This incident caused directors to gradually distance themselves from Zhang Ziyi. Also in 2014, a series of nude photos of Shu Qi from the past were revealed. Fan Jia was once again rumored to be "the one pulling the strings behind the scenes".

"The list of people Pham Bang Bang tried to harm also includes Tang Wei, Yao Chen, and Truong Tinh So," this source revealed.

"The whole world is against me"

I am a good person, those people are bad. If someone wants the whole world to oppose me, I always tell myself to try harder," Pham Bang Bang simply said about the scandal surrounding her.

The actress confided that she was lucky in her career and had to endure a lot of bitterness because of this luck. In the early days of being criticized, she spoke up to explain. However, no one praised her for being straightforward, public opinion still kept criticizing. She remembered that at the age of 22, she cried backstage because she was looked down upon.

"I sat in the makeup room for a long time. However, the MC did not tell me when the event was starting. I just sat there like an idiot, waiting and waiting. After waiting for a long time, I had to go out to the hall by myself. Immediately after that, the organizers forced me to apologize for being late," she recalled about the first day of being looked down upon.

"They said I had plastic surgery, that I was a plastic flower in showbiz. I immediately went to the hospital to get a physiognomy test. When I showed the results to the press, they said I bribed the doctor," she was upset.

Expressing sympathy for the beauty, critic Muc Hieu Chi compared her to a boxer fighting in the dark on the ring. With no light on all sides, the boxer does not know who his opponent is or how to deal with him.

"That's right, I can't fight, so I choose to remain silent. Whoever wants to say whatever they want, I don't want to say more. Unless it's about movies, I'll let them insult me," she said calmly.

She ignored the rumors but did not forget to remind "don't do anything too outrageous". Indeed, in recent years, in the face of accusations and suspicions, Pham Bang Bang has not defended herself anymore. Instead, she filed a lawsuit in court and waited for the verdict of the law.

"Why are you still famous despite being criticized?" is a question that is asked over and over again. It seems difficult but is actually easy to answer - she is the subject of interest whether it is good news or bad news. "Since school, my friends have talked about me. Later, I was also the subject of discussion among people in the industry," she admitted.

Fan Bingbing loves to draw, and every time she shows off her talent, she draws trees. She likes ancient trees, with roots deep in the ground and spreading leaves covering everything. No matter the wind or rain, they still stand firm between heaven and earth.

She compared herself to an old tree: "I am not a flower, nor a mobile vase. I am not helpless like that, I am a big tree growing from the roots. I believe that the truth is the truth, it can never be fake. Fake can never become real," Pham Bang Bang affirmed.

Fan Bingbing's past is her past, only she knows whether it's true or not. Putting those things aside, she is simply a 15 year old girl who left her hometown to start a business, carrying with her dreams and fulfilling her dreams from nothing.

"Why do I need to love a rich man and depend on a rich man? I am already my own rich man," the beauty of Hoan Chau Cach Cach proudly replied.

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