Yinhekuyu Media denies breaching contract with Jessie Zhang
The whole issue sparked on 6 August, after Jessie alleged that the company used Zhao Lusi's name to gain investment right to the drama, "When Destiny Brings the Demon".
Jessie said that she and her production company had proposed the drama to the agency with the intent of casting Lusi as the female lead. Yinhekuyu Media reportedly agreed that the project was suitable but insisted that if Lusi were to star, the agency must be involved in the production. Both sides signed a co-production agreement based on this condition.
"In the end, Zhao Lusi didn't star in it, and you didn't even give us a heads-up. Now, you've violated the contract by downgrading Bentu Pictures from 'producer' to 'co-producer' on the official poster, and you're pushing the blame onto the platform. Isn't that inappropriate?" she said.
The following day, Yinhekuyu Media released a statement denying any illegal or contractual violations, saying they hoped to resolve the matter through communication. They also demanded that Jessie and her company rectify all breaches of contract, stop infringing activities, and eliminate negative impacts.
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