Hidden Love actor Zhao Lusi claims she was locked in hotel room, called ‘cursed' when she fell ill as agency stole $350k: ‘They told me I might be blacklisted'
Zhao shared a detailed account of her troubles and claimed that the agency withdrew 2.05 million yuan (around $350k) from her studio's account after they made her team sign off on a split earning system. She claimed that the studio was dismantled without her consent and they refused to return the operational control even when she repeatedly asked for it. Zhao claimed that she was warned against speaking out or taking any legal action, and was told that she would be 'blacklisted' if she went public with her accusations. 'They told me I might be blacklisted and should stay quiet. Is that what they call a solution?' she asked.
Zhao shared that after she fell ill, the agency that had previously assured her of their support, left her alone to bear all financial losses. She also claimed that they refused to terminate her contract so she was stuck in a financial mess while dealing with her ill health. It has been reported that Zhao's health started deteriorating in December 2023 while she was filming Almost Lover. Reportedly, her health went down so rapidly that she lost the ability to walk and talk. Fans of the actor claim that she was shooting with oxygen support and was using a wheelchair while on set, and all this while, she was being pushed to shoot by her management agency.
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Days after she accused Galaxy KU Media of financial manipulation, she conducted a livestream where she claimed that they denied her any medical care during her illness. They allegedly said she was 'cursed' and 'locked' her in a hotel room. 'I was sick, and instead of taking me to see a doctor, you locked me in a hotel,' she said.
Fans of the actor have been putting together a timeline to show that the actor was severely sick when she was being forced to work by her agency, and have been sharing her old posts where she hinted that she was being mistreated by her agency. Reportedly, the posts go as far back as 2019.
As per these reports, she allegedly sent an SOS message in December 2022 to her friend Zhirui. Her condition, as per reports, was revealed as aphasia — a condition that impacts speech. However,later Zhao's close friend, Song Nanxi, alleged that the actor has been emotionally abused by the head of Galaxy KU Media for years. These allegations were repeated by her stylist and assistant, who claim she has received bad treatment for years.
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