Dicaprio on the spot

Two fans present him a banner that reads, "Xiao Li, we love you."[Photo provided to China Daily]

"Very little CGI (computer-generated imagery) was used in the film. Most of the actors did the real stunts," says DiCaprio, who was in Beijing for the first time.

"The movie has really become a part of our life ... like it really happened to us," adds DiCaprio, who had traveled to Hong Kong and Qingdao, in Shandong province, earlier.

"And despite all the difficulties ... at the end of the day, we loved the great piece of cinematography."

While DiCaprio's role in the film fetched him the best actor award, the movie also won Oscars for Alejandro Inarritu and Emmanuel Lubezki for best director and best cinematography, respectively.

The movie also bagged 64 awards and 149 nominations at other prestigious events, such as the Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards.

While the latest DiCaprio drama online may soon blow over as the next blockbuster rolls in, the saga of poorly organized film publicity events for Hollywood A-listers continues.

China's rapidly booming market has meant that in recent years scores of Hollywood stars have been making Beijing or Shanghai a priority during their Asia promotional tours.

However, similar embarrassing moments have also become a frequent phenomenon.

For example, Australian actor Hugh Jackman was embarrassed when he was asked to compare Chinese actress Fan Bingbing's figure with European actresses during his 2014 promotional tour in China.

And American actor Lee Pace was made to sit in a corner and sign autographs for fans who were charged high prices by the event organizers during his 2015 Guangzhou promotional tour.

So, could the latest incident prove to be a turning point?

Industry sources say that it is high time the local marketing companies treat world-famous stars with more consideration and respect instead of making a mockery of such events.

As for the answer, we just have to wait until the next star drops by.

Contact the writer at xufan@chinadaily.com.cn