Chinese actor Zhang Linghe has seen his popularity soar thanks to his starring role in "Chasing the Jade," but as fame grows, so do rumors. Recently, he has been accused of "charging for photos with fans," with alleged fees skyrocketing from 40,000 RMB (about 24,000 MYR) up to 95,000 RMB (about 57,000 MYR), causing quite a stir online. In response, Zhang Linghe's studio released a statement on the 17th, announcing that they have officially engaged lawyers to pursue legal action and are determined to see it through.
Recently, a gossip blogger claimed that getting a photo with Zhang Linghe required payment, and that after his surge in popularity from "Chasing the Jade," the price had shot up to a staggering 95,000 RMB. In response, on the 17th, Zhang Linghe's studio published a lawyer's statement, firmly emphasizing that neither Zhang Linghe nor his team have ever offered any paid photo opportunity events, saying, "All photos with fans are free of charge."
At the same time, Zhang Linghe's fans pointed out that ticket scalpers have taken advantage of his immense popularity to hype up fake photo opportunities, but all related profits go directly into the scalpers' pockets and have nothing to do with Zhang Linghe himself. Zhang Linghe's studio has already collected evidence and filed lawsuits against the accounts spreading these rumors.
News source: ETtoday Starlight Cloud