& nbsp ; Li Bingbing denies marriage rumors, netizens question why she would be so secretive. In 2005, Hong Kong media exposed Li Bingbing and Shi Tao. Eventually, Li Bingbing (center) won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress.
According to Baidu Entertainment, the newly crowned Golden Horse Award-winning actress Li Bingbing's private life was recently exposed by the media. The report referenced a photo published in 2005 by a Hong Kong media outlet showing Li Bingbing shopping with a mysterious man at a mall in Hong Kong. It pointed out that Li Bingbing, who has always claimed to be single, was actually married as early as 2000, and her husband is Shi Tao, a major shareholder of Guancheng Garden. However, many netizens expressed doubts about the content of the report. Some believed this was a property developer using Li Bingbing's popularity for promotion, while others thought that if stars really get married, there's no need to be so secretive, "It's like having an affair."
Li Bingbing was accused of being married for ten years to a wealthy husband.
The report cited a photo from 2005 published by a Hong Kong media showing Li Bingbing shopping with a mysterious man at a Hong Kong mall. They were holding hands and appeared very intimate. From the photo, the man looked to be around 40 years old, with a high buzz cut, wearing glasses, and had the demeanor of a boss. Additionally, the report mentioned that during an interview with a mainland entertainment journalist in 2000, Li Bingbing provided an address at Guancheng Garden A. After verification, the owner of the apartment number was Shi Tao, a major shareholder of Guancheng Garden's development company, Guanhai Group. Moreover, it was pointed out that in 2001, when Li Bingbing wasn't yet famous, she lived in the well-known high-end apartment complex Guancheng Garden in Beijing and drove a white BMW 740. Furthermore, the garage manager confirmed to the entertainment journalist that the BMW belonged to Li Bingbing, "That's Mr. Shi's car, and Li Bingbing is Mr. Shi's wife." A car washer at the garage also confirmed that Li Bingbing "lived together" with Mr. Shi. When asked about Shi Tao's appearance, "He's over forty, with a buzz cut, wears glasses, and is quite robust."
The agent strongly denied the allegations, classmates remained silent.
Moreover, the seventh issue of Guangzhou's "Hope" magazine in 1999 featured an exclusive interview with Li Bingbing suggesting she might have been married as early as 1999. Shi Tao, born in 1963, is ten years older than Li Bingbing. If they had been together since 1999, they would have gone through at least ten years of ups and downs.
Currently, Li Bingbing's agent, Mr. Ji, strongly denies the claim of Li Bingbing being "married." As for why the address provided by Li Bingbing belongs to Shi Tao, Mr. Ji stated he only became Li Bingbing's agent after 2004 and isn't clear about this situation. Additionally, Li Bingbing's classmates from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, including Ren Quan, Liao Fan, Liu Xiaohu, and Gao Fei, all chose to remain silent and avoid discussing the matter further.
Netizens: Why be so secretive?
A photo taken in 2005 and an interview conducted in 2000, how can these become evidence of Li Bingbing's marriage? Many netizens are skeptical. Some pointed out that reports about Li Bingbing's marriage resemble real estate promotional articles, "In one article, three key terms: Li Bingbing, Guancheng Garden, Guanhai Group. One cannot help but admire the creativity of the mastermind behind the scenes. Think about it, if such things can be casually used to spread false information, can we still trust the quality and standards of Guancheng Garden?" This netizen suggested, "This news seems like something orchestrated by a real estate developer or a commercial strategy. But by tying Li Bingbing with a real estate mogul, sooner or later Li Bingbing or her agent will have to come out and clarify: 'Not married, just good friends.'"
However, some netizens believe that although it's not uncommon for celebrities to use 'marriage' for hype, still...