Fan Bingbing’s Zero‑Score Shame
Latest findings from a state‑backed “Social Responsibility” report sent shockwaves through China’s celebrity landscape—especially when top star Fan Bingbing hit the bottom rung.
Who’s Fan? & What’s the Catch?
At 36, Fan has been a global icon: she’s graced Hollywood movies, rocked the Red Carpet, and earned a reputation as China’s highest‑paid actress. But, in recent months, she’s vanished from the spotlight after accusations of tax evasion surfaced.
The Study – How It Works
The 2017‑2018 China Film & Television Star Social Responsibility Report, from Beijing Normal University and the state‑linked Social Sciences Institute, scored 100 stars. Three criteria mattered: movies, charity, and conduct—each worth up to 100 points.
Result? A Zero…
- Fan Bingbing: Score of 0 – the lowest ever.
- Xu Zheng: Score of 78.08 – the top spot.
- Teenagers from TFBoys and Zhang Yixing (ex‑EXO) rounded out the top five.
Fans were stunned—there’s no official charge yet, and Fan’s fiancé, actor Li Chen, ranked 61.8, a far chat from zero.
Why the Zero?
An on‑stage host, Cui Yongyuan, hinted Fan was using “yin‑and‑yang” contracts—duplicating agreements to dodge taxes. Although Cui eventually backtracked, the State Administration of Taxation opened an investigation following the allegations.
Fan’s Silence
She’s been off social media since June 2, her last public outing being a hospital visit on July 1. Rumors swirl that she’s under surveillance (“placed under control”) and may face a legal judgment. A Chinese state paper even snipped—later down—an article of that nature.
Family Fallout
Fan’s younger brother, Fan Chengcheng, debuted on “Idol Producer.” At a Nanjing fan meeting, he looked tearful, saying from the heart: “Things are rough. I want to protect you all.” (He didn’t name his sister directly, but the vibe was clear.)
Government’s Crunch on Celebrity Pay
After trouble over inflated salaries, the authorities imposed new caps: actors in Chinese productions can earn only 40% of the budget, and leads no more than 70% of the cast’s cost. It’s a move designed to curb the money‑heist that Fan’s case spotlighted.
Stay tuned—this story is still being written, and many details are yet to surface.
