Chinese actress Yuan Bingyan shot to fame with the xianxia drama “Love and Redemption,” but in July 2022, she was caught in a tax evasion scandal and fined 970,000 RMB (about RM 570,000). In 2023, she was publicly named by the Taxation Bureau for “failing to thoroughly rectify after being warned during a meeting”, resulting in her acting career coming to a complete halt. Just when the public thought her comeback was unlikely, her social media accounts were unblocked—and she’s posted new recent photos!
Yuan Bingyan’s associated company was involved in tax evasion, and was later deregistered. Both her personal and studio Weibo accounts were silenced, dealing a significant blow to her acting career. However, netizens have now discovered that Yuan Bingyan’s studio and her own social accounts have lifted their bans and reopened comments and interactions, signaling a possible comeback. On the 25th, her Weibo account reposted a post celebrating the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery from Japanese rule by CCTV, which was immediately seen as a sign of her accounts being unblocked.
In addition, Yuan Bingyan’s Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) has resumed updates. Recently, she posted a video from Shanghai holding an ice cream cone and smiling back at the camera. Even though she hasn’t appeared on screen for three years, she still exudes the aura of a star in the video—dressed simply in a white long-sleeved shirt paired with dark pants or a long skirt, she looks healthy, with a gentle, soft smile and expression.
Because of her involvement in tax issues, the xianxia drama “The Journey of Flower and Fruit,” which she completed filming in 2021, had to reshoot with a different lead, and in 2022, she was also replaced in the costume drama “Fox Spirit Matchmaker” she was originally set to join. Now that she can post again on her social platforms, entertainment bloggers claim: “She’s really making a comeback. She’s about to head to Hengdian to film short dramas—it’ll happen in the next month or two. She formed her own team; short dramas are known for making quick money.” Rumors online are spreading that she’ll officially return in November. Whether she’ll actually reappear on screen as rumored—we’ll find out soon. #
Source: ETtoday Star Cloud