Recently, online communities were surprised when Sun Yang, a veteran entertainment manager, appeared on a television program and openly spoke about the difficult personalities of some stars in the entertainment industry. Through her stories, many netizens realized that behind the glamorous image of showbiz, quite a few celebrities actually have unpleasant traits that make life extremely difficult for their managers and assistants.
Many people believe that managers hold significant power and are considered the right-hand person of an artist, sometimes even influencing a star’s career and private life. However, those who work in the industry say the reality is very different. Managers often act more like personal nannies or emotional “punching bags” for celebrities, sometimes not even receiving the most basic level of respect.
During the interview, Sun Yang shared that the emotions of celebrities can change very unpredictably. She explained that sometimes a star suddenly becomes cold and silent, making the entire dressing room tense. Makeup artists become extremely nervous, even afraid to move their brushes too strongly. When an artist is in a bad mood, anything you do can be considered wrong. Even if staff members feel upset, they often have no choice but to silently endure it. In those situations, the manager usually has to step in to calm the working staff and later soothe the celebrity as well.
Sun Yang herself started her career as an assistant with a salary of only about 1,500 to 3,500 yuan per month. Because of that experience, she understands the struggles of staff members in a production team very well. The pay is relatively low while the responsibilities are endless, ranging from helping with work schedules to taking care of personal errands such as picking up friends or even helping look after the celebrity’s children—almost like being a full-time nanny.
She also revealed that when filming television shows, some celebrities have strange habits of constantly asking for their makeup and hairstyle to be fixed every hour, even when their appearance is already perfect. They often want staff members to gather around them just to show attention and create an impression in front of other celebrities. Sun Yang admitted that there were times when she even questioned whether this job had any real value.
Her story quickly sparked heated discussions on entertainment forums. Many people commented that some celebrities have gradually come to see themselves as “superiors,” pushing all responsibilities onto assistants and managers until they lose even basic life skills.
According to 163.com, in recent years more managers and assistants have begun sharing stories about the darker side behind the glamorous image of the entertainment industry, exposing the less-than-perfect personalities of many famous actors and actresses in Chinese showbiz.
Netizens were particularly shocked by some of the stories shared. Some celebrities reportedly lose their temper and yell at staff over trivial matters. Others have allegedly forced assistants to sleep in bathtubs or stay awake at night because they were afraid of the dark. There were even cases where assistants were kicked out of cars on highways for forgetting to bring a hat, and in more extreme situations, assistants were pressured to admit they were “animals” rather than human beings. These stories have raised serious questions among netizens about the character and ethics of certain stars in the industry.
Of course, not every celebrity behaves this way. While some are strict or difficult with their staff, there are also artists who genuinely care about their managers and assistants, treating them like friends or family. In some rare cases, long-time working relationships have even led to marriages between celebrities and their managers or assistants.
Currently, as National Radio and Television Administration continues to tighten regulations on the public image and behavior of celebrities, many hope that those with problematic attitudes in the entertainment industry will eventually change their ways, ensuring that the teams working behind them are treated with greater respect.
Sources: kenh14