LayarHijau – Chinese actress Bai Lu is making headlines ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival after reportedly gifting a 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max to every member of her staff. She even personally selected the Glacier Blue color, which represents her official fan-support color.
According to World Journal, the 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max is officially priced at 16,499 yuan, or approximately $2,452 per phone. Bai Lu reportedly purchased 14 units for her staff. Based on the reported total of around 230,000 yuan, the gifts were worth approximately $34,400 altogether.
The recipients reportedly included people who work directly with Bai Lu, including stunt doubles, drivers, bodyguards, assistants, official photographers and other staff members.
The staff were visibly thrilled to receive their new phones. Some even shared their excitement with fans. One staff member wrote that they felt incredibly happy and jokingly declared that they would become Bai Lu’s “deadpool,” using the term to express their fierce loyalty to the actress.
Photos circulating on social media show Bai Lu posing and taking selfies with her staff as they held their new iPhones. Almost everyone was seen smiling from ear to ear, including one of her usually serious-looking bodyguards. The unexpected change in his expression quickly became a source of amusement among fans.
One staff member said they had known Bai Lu for six years and described her as someone who is always full of energy and especially caring toward the people around her.
The staff member also said Bai Lu never forgets to give them red envelopes during the Lunar New Year. Even when they are not celebrating the holiday together, she reportedly makes sure her staff receive their red envelopes.
The lavish gifts have also attracted attention because Bai Lu only established her personal studio in July 2026. After becoming the head of her own studio, she reportedly chose to reward the people who have been working alongside her with the expensive smartphones.
Bai Lu later addressed the attention surrounding the gifts during a livestream. “Everyone has also been very good to me. With this new beginning, let’s all work hard together,” she said.
Her treatment of her staff prompted plenty of playful comments from social media users. Some joked about whether Bai Lu was still hiring, while others asked if she was looking for more bodyguards.
Others jokingly told the members of Bai Lu’s staff not to slack off after receiving their new iPhone 18 Pro Max devices. Amid the jokes, the gifts have drawn attention as a generous gesture from Bai Lu toward the people working behind the scenes with her.
