Chinese media reports that after a two-year hiatus from the entertainment industry, Zhao Wei has recently started appearing more frequently.
On her personal Instagram account, she rarely updates her feed with images, but this time it's a picture of a Buddha statue. The actress also captioned the location as the Jibenggang Art Center in Lhasa, an art center located in Lhasa, Tibet.
Zhao Wei updated her social media with photos of her Buddha statue artwork, revealing her whereabouts for the first time after a two-year hiatus from the entertainment industry.
According to an announcement from the Jibengang Art Center, the first solo exhibition on Tibet by artist Jiang Sheng will be held at the center from June 30 to September 17.
The photo of the Buddha statue posted by Zhao Wei is one of Jiang Sheng's works from this solo exhibition. Many speculate that the "Little Swallow" is traveling in Tibet. This is also the first time she has publicly revealed her whereabouts in two years.
Last week, images of Zhao Wei at Beijing airport also attracted attention. At the airport, the actress wore a hat and a mask that completely covered her face.
The actress attracted attention when she appeared at Beijing airport a few days ago.
According to Sohu, despite her long absence, Zhao Wei was immediately recognized by many people upon her arrival, who gathered to film and take photos, just as they did before. The actress also waved to the audience in a friendly manner.
Previously, starting in August 2021, Zhao Wei's name was officially removed from video platforms such as Iqiyi and Tencent Video. A series of films and television series starring Zhao Wei were unexpectedly removed from Chinese streaming platforms. Her Weibo account was also locked. She also "disappeared" from Chinese media.
Many believe that the actress has been secretly blacklisted due to past scandals. However, to date, there has been no explanation regarding this matter concerning Zhao Wei. Chinese authorities have also not released any information or official statement regarding the case of the actress from "Princess Huanzhu".
Zhao Wei's name also did not appear on the list of 88 banned personalities issued by the China Performing Arts Association.
For the past two years, Zhao Wei's whereabouts have remained a mystery.
Following this incident, rumors circulated that Zhao Wei had fled to France. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her Instagram and Weibo accounts were inactive. In 2021, she only posted a picture of a Buddha statue on social media once, without any caption. To this day, there is still no news about the actress.
Zhao Wei, born in 1976, rose to fame playing Xiao Yanzi in the television series "Princess Huanzhu". The actress also boasts a series of memorable roles in popular films such as "The New River of Separation", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "Mulan", "Red Cliff", "Painted Skin", etc., and has received numerous film awards throughout her acting career.
Zhao Wei's role as Xiao Yanzi in "Princess Huanzhu" propelled her from an unknown actress to a star throughout Asia.
With her acting abilities, she is ranked among the "Four Great Actresses" of China, alongside Zhou Xun, Zhang Ziyi, and Xu Jinglei. She is considered one of the most beloved actresses in China.
Besides acting, she is also active as a singer, releasing many music albums such as "Swallow," "Love's Great Magic Curse," "The Last Separation," etc. Since 2014, Zhao Wei has ventured into directing and producing.
Before the controversy surrounding her being banned from broadcasting, Zhao Wei was one of the richest artists in China. In 2018, Zhao Wei and her husband, Huang Youlong, owned assets worth up to $1 billion USD.
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