Did Zhang Ziyi Get Paid To Sleep With Bo Xilai?
Zhang Ziyi does damage control
Beijing-born Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) has been out repairing public relations at home after her image was seriously damaged by an ugly court case and “Donate Gate” scandal.
At a New Year’s party for the capital city’s entertainment circle on Sunday she managed to spread a little happiness.
But despite the champagne toasts and sweet words, Beijing News reported that she told one friend: “It’s not so easy being a movie star.”
While it is tempting to feel sorry for her, much of her troubles is so not easy in the movie industry,” according to a “Beijing News” report.
At the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and China Central Television party were other big stars, including actress Kitty Zhang (张雨绮) and singers Alan Tam (谭咏麟) and Li Yuchun (李宇春).
Zhang has just emerged from a court case involving “Party Queen” Zhao Xinyu, who alleged the actress was two-timing her billionaire film financier Vivi Nevo with a Shanghai billionaire.
Then Zhang was hit by press allegations she had not paid the money she promised to charities for victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
While it is tempting to feel sorry for her, much of her troubles have been self-made and are being gleefully pounced upon by a cynical Chinese public.
31-year-old Chinese actress Shao Xiaoshan was body double for female lead Zhang Ziyi in the movie “The Banquet.” Shao has revealed on her blog that she was a spy for 14 years, responsible for gathering information for the PLA intelligence department. She said the Chinese government hadn’t paid her for years, and had threatened her with torture.
Did Zhang Ziyi Get Paid To Sleep With Bo Xilai?
Actress Zhang Ziyi is allegedly under investigation by the Chinese government for being paid to have sex with disgraced former top government official, Bo Xilai.
She is reportedly barred from leaving the country.
Hong Kong’s Apple daily and other Chinese media reported that the pair was first introduced by Bo’s associate, Xu Ming, 41, who is the founder and chairman of Dalian Shide Group.
Sources say Xu confessed to paying Zhang 6 million yuan (S$1.2 million) in 2007, to have sex with her for the first time.
He later negotiated a deal for Bo to have sex with Zhang, for 10 million yuan (S$2 million).
Reports say the 33-year-old actress slept with Bo at least 10 times between 2007 and 2011 in Beijing.
The Chinese media also estimated that Zhang’s sexual transactions with various rich and powerful figures have netted her 700 million yuan over the last 10 years.
This includes 180 million yuan in cash from Xu.
Her wealth from prostituting herself was not taxed, due to intervention from Xu and other government officials.
Xu reportedly pimped the Chinese actress out to two other high-level officials as well.
Media news outlets speculate that investigations into these allegations could explain why Zhang was absent from the recently concluded Cannes film festival.
Her film, Dangerous Liaisons, premiered at the festival, which her co-star, Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung, attended.
Zhang claimed she was busy shooting the film, “The Grandmasters”, and was unable to attend the festival.
According to Hong Kong and Taiwanese media reports, the actress has remained uncontactable for comment on the allegations.
Zhang was previously embroiled in other scandals.
In 2010, she was accused of exaggerating the funds raised for the Sichuan earthquake. Instead of the US$1million (S$1.34million) announced in 2008, the star only managed to raise US$400,000.
In 2009, Zhang was accused of cheating a married businessman of S$41.2 million, with whom she was alleged to be sexually involved with, while still engaged to Israeli billionaire Vivi Nevo.
Nevo and Zhang reportedly split up in 2010.
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