Li Nanxing Keeps Calm While Vicki Zhao Faces the Storm
Quick recap: Singapore’s leading man, Li Nanxing, doesn’t see a single ripple in his work plans after his friend Vicki Zhao gets blacklisted in China.
Situation Snapshot
- Vicki Zhao, 45, recently fell off the radar of Chinese regulators—her social media pages removed, her listed presence scrubbed.
- The fallout comes amid a broader clamp‑down on internet celebrity culture following scandals with Zheng Shuang and Kris Wu.
- Li, 56, has been Zhao’s go‑to manager in Singapore and has been poised to launch more projects in China.
Li’s Response
When asked by the Shin Min Daily News on August 28, Li’s Singapore manager calmly stated:
“Li’s management contract remains untouched—nothing of this mess will shake our plans.”
Past Ties and Future Plans
Li and Zhao’s friendship stretches back over a decade. Between them, Li even helped sell Zhao’s Bordeaux vineyard’s “wine‑synergy” to Singapore buyers.
Li’s most recent venture into China was the 2020 rom‑com “Everyone Wants To Meet You,” a Zhao‑produced film. He later appeared as a dad on the iQiyi series starring Zhang Zhehan, who recently faced backlash over Yasukuni Shrine photos.
Zhao’s Other Dramas
Aside from her acting chops (she’s best known as Little Swallow in My Fair Princess), Zhao has a not‑so‑smooth corporate track record:
- In 2017, she lost a five‑year ban from China’s stock market for misleading investors alongside husband Huang Youlong (Singapore citizen).
- The couple, married in 2008, share a Singapore‑born daughter.
Celebrity Pull‑Backs
Following Zhao’s blacklisting, many A‑listers swiftly cut ties—think Huang Xiaoming, Yang Mi, Li Bingbing. They deleted photos, unshared posts, and erased mentions of her from their feeds.
Press Event on Instagram
Shortly after the scandal, Zhao posted a brief Instagram check‑in:
“Three mellow shots—books, fruit, trees—plus a cryptic line about a “best season” with mum and dad, feeling like not growing up, just good.”
She seemed pretty chill in Beijing, possibly enjoying family time. However, the post vanished an hour later. Talk about a sneak‑peek of the Chinese “shadow” regulations at play.
Bottom Line
Li Nanxing has weathered the storm—he’s still ready to strike a chord in China, while Vicki Zhao navigates a new chapter of uncertainty. In the world of glitz, it’s a reminder that relationships, talent, and timing can shift in a heartbeat.
