Netizens who watched the award show live quickly took to social media to discuss her falls, with some accusing Shang Qi (上淇) of deliberately attracting attention.
That was till they noticed her bloody nose, which prompted one to write: “I thought she was faking it until I saw her nosebleed!”.
In a post on Weibo on Tuesday (Dec 19), Shang Qi wrote that she was initially fearful that her mishaps might cause the public to scold her though her fears were quickly allayed.
“Many netizens were concerned about my health and that surprised and moved me at the same time,” said Shang Qi.
She also thanked the staff who arranged for a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to take her pulse to ensure she was fine.
She recounted the harrowing experience in another post that she had been up since 4.30am for photoshoots before rushing for the red carpet.
“I was running to the parking lot barefoot and had already tripped a few times while wearing the 40-pound (18kg) dress. I also only put on those 20cm high heels while in the car,” said Shang Qi.
We think she is taking everything in her stride, gamely posting even selfies of herself with a piece of tissue up her nose, further prompting another wave of well-wishes from her fans.