49-year-old Zhao Wei shot to fame for her role as "Little Swallow" in My Fair Princess (Huan Zhu Ge Ge). She once dominated China's showbiz and business circles, but in August 2021, she was suddenly labeled a "tainted celebrity" by Chinese authorities with no public explanation, leading to a ban that's lasted around four years. During Qiong Yao's passing, Zhao Wei posted a tribute, and later quietly attended a premiere sitting next to Chen Kun, sparking speculation about a possible comeback. However, nothing has come of it so far.
Her older brother, Zhao Jian, released a sudden statement on July 12, directly pointing out that some netizens were maliciously linking Zhao Wei to telecom fraud in Northern Myanmar, fabricating shocking and false accusations. Other netizens created fake images attached with vicious death curses. The family reported this to the police, who found that among the masterminds was actually a lawyer.
Zhao Jian said the lawyer told the police he deliberately made up and spread the rumors to attract attention and grow his business. Zhao Jian added that this was not even the worst part—ghost accounts have constantly been spreading these malicious slanders against Zhao Wei. Even their mother often calls him after seeing them, her tone filled with pain and anger, and she's been unable to sleep at night.
He further revealed that during his sister's lowest points, she had to face these online insults and attacks but found it hard to express the emotional trauma, which broke his heart.
He described his sister as a sincere, down-to-earth actress and director who loves art—not a so-called capital agent or a female Warren Buffett (the American tycoon); not a superwoman, not detached from reality, but someone who brought countless audiences moving and beautiful memories—someone with flesh and blood, who knows how to love and be loved. He said Zhao Wei will no longer choose silence or retreat and has officially filed a lawsuit against the online rumors, which the court has accepted according to the law.
Her older brother, Zhao Jian, released a sudden statement on July 12, directly pointing out that some netizens were maliciously linking Zhao Wei to telecom fraud in Northern Myanmar, fabricating shocking and false accusations. Other netizens created fake images attached with vicious death curses. The family reported this to the police, who found that among the masterminds was actually a lawyer.
Zhao Jian said the lawyer told the police he deliberately made up and spread the rumors to attract attention and grow his business. Zhao Jian added that this was not even the worst part—ghost accounts have constantly been spreading these malicious slanders against Zhao Wei. Even their mother often calls him after seeing them, her tone filled with pain and anger, and she's been unable to sleep at night.
He further revealed that during his sister's lowest points, she had to face these online insults and attacks but found it hard to express the emotional trauma, which broke his heart.
He described his sister as a sincere, down-to-earth actress and director who loves art—not a so-called capital agent or a female Warren Buffett (the American tycoon); not a superwoman, not detached from reality, but someone who brought countless audiences moving and beautiful memories—someone with flesh and blood, who knows how to love and be loved. He said Zhao Wei will no longer choose silence or retreat and has officially filed a lawsuit against the online rumors, which the court has accepted according to the law.