The actress lives a private life, rarely appearing in public. There are reports that she is gradually being removed from the list of "badly dressed artists," but she continues to face negative news regarding her assets.
Zhao Wei's assets are being frozen one by one.
Zhao Wei has been blacklisted for nearly three years. Recently, netizens discovered that her Weibo account had returned to normal, and the video platform was no longer blocked. Just when many thought there was still hope for her return, unexpectedly on April 16th, a Twitter post titled "A portion of Zhao Wei's shares have been frozen" became a trending topic.
Zhao Wei's funds, totaling 5 million yuan, have been frozen again.
Information from Tianyancha indicates that on April 11, a portion of capital totaling 5 million RMB (US$690,741) held by Zhao Wei was frozen. The frozen company is "Hebao Entertainment Group Co., Ltd.", with the freeze lasting until April 10, 2027, as ordered by the Beijing No. 4 Intermediate People's Court.
Public information indicates that "Hebao Entertainment Group Co., Ltd" was established in January 2015 with a registered capital of US$15.3 million, and its legal representative is Zhao Zhi. Its business areas include: production and operation of radio and television programs, film distribution, performance agency, professional design services, advertising design, and advertising distribution. Shareholder information shows that Zhao Wei held 4.51% of the company's shares as of August 10, 2015.
China Fund News previously reported that the actress's assets had been frozen multiple times. In April 2021, many shares held under Zhao Wei's name were successively frozen. The related company, "Wuhu Dongrunfa Investment Co., Ltd.", had a total frozen amount exceeding 10 million RMB (US$1.3 million), with the freeze expected to last until the end of April 2024.
Previous reports from Chinese media mentioned that Zhao Wei and her wealthy businessman husband, Huang Youlong, harmed the equality and transparency of the stock market. Both were arrested by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and banned from participating in the stock market for five years, and each fined 300,000 RMB (US$41,440).
Furthermore, the celebrity couple, known for their roles in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," have been sued by a large number of investors, involving numerous criminal and civil cases. In 2019, there were over 540 lawsuits seeking compensation, with Zhao Wei alone facing 270 lawsuits.
Zhao Wei's life after nearly three years of being blacklisted.
To date, authorities have not offered any explanation for the ban on the star of "Princess Huanzhu." Viewers can only get a brief overview of Zhao Wei's current situation through her personal Instagram account.
Numerous false rumors about Zhao Wei circulated on social media earlier this year, some even claiming she had attempted suicide. Shortly afterward, some netizens posted two recent photos of Zhao Wei on Weibo, sharing: "Zhao Wei, long time no see, in Harbin." In one photo, Zhao Wei is wearing a thick coat and standing in the snow. In the other, she is smiling, holding an ice cream cone and a candy apple.
The most recent image of Zhao Wei has been shared. Photo: Weibo.
On her 47th birthday, Zhao Wei sent a message to her fans through an audio recording. This was her first interaction with fans since being restricted from performing in China.
"Hello everyone, it's me. Although it's my birthday, I think it's just like any other day. Thank you for remembering my birthday and not leaving. I received your birthday wishes. May every day be a good day. I hope you all live happily, healthily, and with love," the actress shared.
Signs that Zhao Wei is gradually getting out of the blacklist.
Since August 2021, Zhao Wei has been blacklisted, removed from all major media platforms in China. All artists who knew her quickly deleted related posts, and the country's media predicted her "ruin and disgrace."
However, in March, eagle-eyed netizens were surprised to discover that "Little Swallow's" Weibo account had been unblocked and was accessible online, and previously blocked videos on Bilibili and other video websites had returned to normal. Sources from Hong Kong (China) media indicate that she may make a comeback in June of this year.
A day after Zhao Wei's works were removed from the website, the People's Daily published an article titled: "Once you cross the red line of law and morality, your acting career will hit rock bottom." Although the article didn't name names, viewers could guess that the artist targeted was Zhao Wei, suggesting that her "crime" might not be simple.
The drama "Little Summer Life" (formerly titled "School District Room"), starring Zhao Wei and Qin Hao, aired in 2023 and replaced Zhao Wei's face with Jiang Xin using AI technology. In the drama, Zhao Wei played He Chunru, a woman with an unplanned pregnancy facing numerous life pressures. The series sparked controversy as Zhao Wei's figure was still visible in some camera angles. The drama's performance was also rather lackluster.
There are varying opinions on the main reason why Zhao Wei was suddenly banned from broadcasting. Previously, Fan Bingbing was blacklisted in China for tax evasion; however, some argue that "Zhao Wei's case may be bigger than Fan Bingbing's."
According to Epoch Times , Zhao Wei's team has contacted several editors-in-chief of Chinese fashion magazines. If she successfully appears on the cover, she will officially make a comeback.
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