Actress’s Alleged Leaked Voice Clip Lands Her In Hot Water
An actress is speaking up about an alleged audio recording that recently created a stir online and damaged her reputation.
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Eleanor Lee is a Singaporean actress and singer based in China. Some of her most recent works are the 2020 web film The Enchanting Phantom and the 2020 series Fake Princess. In 2021, Lee was nominated for “Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes” at Singapore’s Star Awards.
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The controversy began after an audio clip, in which Lee allegedly said, “most people in China are idiots,” began to circulate on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu (also known as RedNote). The clip, which reportedly was about 30 seconds long and of poor quality, was released on Weibo by a netizen who claimed to be Lee’s former assistant.
25-year-old Lee, who has lived in China since she was 16, has now spoke up about the clip and explained why she didn’t come forward sooner.
I didn’t come forward in the first instance because we are also sorting out the facts, hoping to give a satisfactory answer to people who care about me. I will use my own actions to prove my attitude, and welcome everyone to supervise me in the future.
— Eleanor Lee
“I have received many opportunities and (much) assistance [in China],” Lee continued, “and have been able to shine in my favourite career. I am completely in love with and grateful for this land, and I will never waver in any of my stances on any issue related to China.”
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Lee’s agency also spoke up on behalf of the actress, slamming the rumors and defending Lee.
Eleanor Lee has always respected and loved Chinese culture. For many years, she has been actively studying the Chinese language and taking part in Chinese film and TV productions, and is committed to promoting cultural exchanges.
— Eleanor Lee’s agency
According to some news reports, Lee may have been removed from the cast of an upcoming Chinese period drama, The Journey Of Legend, due to the controversy.
