Fallen stars in China: celebrity brushes with the law, censored by authorities or self-imposed exile. Where are they now, will they shine again?
- Fan Bingbing to Jaycee Chan, where are China’s scandal-hit celebrities?
- Some attempt comeback, while others shun limelight for quiet life
Being a celebrity in China can be a tricky business and stars must watch what they say and do or risk detention or blacklisting by the authorities.
In recent years, many have fallen foul of mainland laws and regulations, so the Post has compiled a list of celebrities who have found themselves in hot water, and what they are doing now.
Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing, 42, remains one of China’s most prominent actresses, partly because she was the main character in the country’s most famous celebrity disappearance.
In 2017, she was featured on the cover of Time Magazine as one of the “100 people who have influenced the world”.
Just a year later, the actress was embroiled in a high-profile tax evasion scandal that received international attention because she disappeared without a trace for months.
As the case concluded, Fan and her companies were ordered to pay about 880 million yuan (US$124 million) in fines.