Who’s on the 24‑Hour List?
Fan Bingbing – Chinese cinema’s superstar – has been “off‑the‑grid” because of a wild paperwork saga that’s kept tabloids buzzing for weeks.
The “yin‑and‑yang” contract mystery
- In late May, Cui Yongyuan, a former CCTV host, peeled back the curtain on a new trend in Hollywood called “yin‑and‑yang contracts.”
- According to him, a big name in the industry sits on two deals that are a couple of days apart: a public contract for 10 million yuan (about $1.6 million) that checks the taxes on the books, and a secret deal worth 50 million yuan that hides behind the scenes.
- Fans were instantly hooked—could this be a case of double‑dealing in the Chinese hit‑maker world?
Fan’s office quickly shot a statement back, calling the rumors “baseless” and even apologized to the reporter who brought the rumor to light.
Jiangsu police get in on the action
- The province’s police tip‑off said they’d taken a closer look at the whole “yin‑and‑yang” angle.
- Reports say some of Fan’s own workers are under homework, and both Fan and her younger brother Fan Chengcheng might be “grounded” from leaving the country.
- Media got wind of this when the brother was invited to film a TV show overseas, only to discover they’d suddenly been stuck home.
The Economic Observer published these details but, after a blurry spell on the headlines, the story got tucked away and mainstream outlets found themselves hitting a wall looking for the star or her press team.
Is she really in jail?
Weekend gossip swung wildly on whether Fan had been arrested. The Chinese reporters who tipped the tale, Yang Jinlin and Luo Changping, set the record straight: no jailbreak, just a bus rivalry for “being productive” in Beijing.
What’s a fan’s life look like on hold?
- Since the wildfire blew up around her contracts, Fan has stayed out of the limelight.
- Her Weibo has been quiet for a month—no selfies, no updates.
- But a hopeful fan spotted her on July 1, stepping into a Shanghai hospital to spend some time with young patients.
Fan’s fame is still colossal
Fan grew to be the highest‑earning Chinese celebrity on the Forbes 2017 China Celebrity List, chalking up 300 million yuan a year during the past four‑year stretch.
This recap was spun from a Straits Times article, with full respect for the pay‑wall.
