From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 015 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Editorial
Summary: Lalaisi Men, a popular figure, was beloved by women who constantly sent him letters and admired him from afar. However, his untimely demise, reportedly due to heartbreak, cast a shadow over his fame.
A Kiss to Die For: The Tragic Tale of Lalaisi Men
(Original Title: 拉莱西門為吻而死)
Lalaisi Men was quite a sensation, adored by many women who never missed a chance to express their affection, showering him with phone calls and letters. But the day he was left by his lover Les was the beginning of his tragic spiral. Stricken by heartbreak, he fell ill for six months. Friends and media alike whispered that he truly ‘died for love.’
Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent