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| “A Piece Almost Fell Off”: Tan Songyun Opens Up on Filming Injury Fans Never Knew About. (Credits: Upmedia) |
Tan Songyun’s latest revelation has cut straight through years of speculation, and it turns out the drama behind the scenes was far more serious than any script. While casually appearing on reality show Dear Inn 2026, the actress dropped a detail no one expected: she once suffered a filming injury so severe that part of her lip was nearly torn off. Not metaphorically. Literally. And yes, people are only just catching up now.
The actress, known for her steady, low-key career and quietly strong performances in projects like My Mountain and Sea, admitted the incident left a visible scar that still hasn’t fully faded.
The moment came up when Shen Yue spotted the mark near her upper lip and asked the obvious question everyone else was probably too polite to say out loud.
That’s when Tan Songyun decided, quite calmly, to unpack what was easily one of the most intense moments of her career.
According to her, the injury happened during filming, and the situation was so bad that surgeons warned it could have turned into a major reconstructive operation if things had gone even slightly worse.
A section of tissue was barely still attached, which—grim as it sounds—was exactly what allowed doctors to stitch it back successfully.
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She added that the swelling the next day was so severe she basically vanished into her hotel room, avoiding any human interaction like a celebrity in witness protection, except this time it wasn’t rumours—it was recovery.
What makes it hit harder is how much it affected her daily life. She couldn’t properly open her mouth, struggled to eat, couldn’t speak, and even avoided calling her own father because explaining it felt like too much.
Instead, her sister stepped in to pass along the message. For someone known for her composed public image, it’s a rare glimpse into just how rough things got behind closed doors.
Naturally, the internet did what it does best—connect dots, revisit timelines, and rewrite narratives. Many now believe the injury occurred around the time she was filming As Beautiful As You alongside Xu Kai, when she suddenly stepped away from the production.
Back then, speculation ran wild, with whispers that she was unhappy about billing arrangements and chose to leave.
As it turns out, the reality was far less dramatic in the gossip sense and far more serious in actual terms—she needed time to recover, full stop.
What’s raised eyebrows now is how the entire situation was handled. Reports suggest the production team kept things under wraps, and Tan Songyun herself didn’t publicly clarify anything at the time.
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So while rumours quietly painted her as “difficult”, she was in fact dealing with a physical injury that would sideline anyone. Not exactly the scandal people signed up for, but arguably a more human one.
Cnetz, unsurprisingly, have had mixed reactions—though leaning heavily towards sympathy. Some expressed frustration that she endured criticism in silence, calling her “too low-key for her own good”, while others praised her professionalism for not turning the situation into a public spectacle.
There’s also a wave of hindsight regret, with many admitting they bought into the earlier narrative without questioning it. A classic case of the internet moving fast and reflecting later.
Tan Songyun has been taking a noticeable step back from drama sets since wrapping Against the Current in October last year, opting instead for variety shows to stay visible without the physical demands of filming.
Now, talk of her next project—a historical comedy alongside Yang Xuwen titled Hou Men You Xi—has started gaining traction, with production expected later this year. Safe to say, expectations are quietly building.
As for Tan Songyun, she’s brushing it all off with the kind of calm that probably frustrates gossip circles. Her take? “It’s all in the past. I don’t really care anymore.” Simple, almost dismissive—but it lands differently now that people know what she actually went through.
What do you think—was staying silent the smarter move, or did it cost her more than it should have?