Chinese actor Li Yifeng

Li Yifeng, one of China's most popular actors, was arrested by police in Beijing, state media say.

Many in China have compared the arrest of Mr Li to that of Mr Wu in July 2021 for suspected rape. Within 24 hours, the statement had been deleted on Sina Weibo. Li Yifeng, also known as Evan Li, is a household name and hugely popular in China, with 60 million followers on the country's Twitter-like Sina Weibo platform. Striking what some might see as an ironic note, it reported he had been dropped as promotional ambassador for China's highest prosecuting agency, which had removed a music video of his from its channel. News of Li Yifeng's arrest comes amid a climate of anger about the ill-treatment of women in China, including the [China Daily said the actor had been "cancelled"](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202209/12/WS631ebbd0a310fd2b29e77252.html) after being placed in administrative detention on solicitation charges.

Chinese actor Li Yifeng, who played former Communist Party leader Mao Zedong in a 2021 movie, was detained recently by Beijing police on suspicion of ...

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As the swirl of a prostitution scandal continues to grow over Chinese star Li Yifeng, more institutions have severed their cooperation with him.

The incident shows the country's determination to investigate and punish all kinds of illegal activities in the field of entertainment, a netizen commented. Otherwise, they will be lost in the ruins and suffer a backlash from their own "popularity," read many comments. "It should be noted that soliciting prostitutes involves teenagers under the age of 14, or people who knowingly suffer from syphilis, gonorrhea and other serious sexually transmitted diseases, constitutes a crime." As public figures, famous actors' words and actions are under the spotlight of people from all walks of life, their actions will have an impact on society, China TV Artists Association said in a statement issued on Monday concerning Li's scandal. Following the incident, at least 11 brands including Zhenguoli under Mengniu, Prada, Luk Fook Jewelry, Panerai, Sensodyne and Remy Martin have announced the termination of their partnership with Li. As the swirl of a prostitution scandal continues to grow over Chinese star Li Yifeng, more institutions have severed their cooperation with him.

Partnership cancellations, consequences from the government, charges of solicitation—do celebrity campaigns in China make sense anymore?

At the news, young fans rushed to post their purchase receipts in the comment section and so express their gratitude and support for the label’s choice. The fan economy here is one of the most active in the world. China’s expanding scrutiny of its celebrity culture has serious implications for luxury groups’ marketing efforts in the mainland.

Chinese actor Li Yifeng, who played Mao Zedong in 2021 blockbuster The Pioneer, has been detained by Beijing police and accused of soliciting prostitutes, ...

Some of those cases have involved vice crimes like prostitution, such as American venture capitalist and Weibo opinion-maker Charles Xue, who disappeared in 2013 and was released after state television ran a taped statement in which he admitted to hiring prostitutes. Chinese actor Li Yifeng, who played Mao Zedong in 2021 blockbuster The Pioneer, has been detained by Beijing police and accused of soliciting prostitutes, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday. He also appeared in multiple promotion videos for government agencies, including the Ministry of State Security and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate.