The star of the C-Arcente drama Zhao Lusi made news after publicly denouncing his management agency, Galaxy Cool Entertainment, in a shocking exhibition that is shaking the world of Chinese entertainment.
In a live emotional streaming on August 6, Zhao Lusi said: “I’m ready to face the consequences. I just want to tell the truth. Just is right, wrong is wrong.”
“I’m not crazy, I’m calm” He added. “You don’t have to forbid me – I’ll go away on your own.”
These rebellious statements come after a partnership decade with the agency, which Zhao Lusi claims consumed his youth and mental health. Although he climbed a beginner to a list actress under their direction, now he accuses the emotional manipulation agency, financial abuses and career sabotage.
Behind closed doors: the silent struggle of a star
According to Zhao Lusi, his contract was strongly unilateral. When he suffered health problems, Galaxy Cool promised support, but secretly withdrawn the funds from his personal study and refused to return control over his business.
This betrayal led to a mental break in December 2024 and a profound depression that still persecutes it. Even during his break, the agency refused to protect his reputation, causing a growing public backlash and an obscured image.
The professionals say that the company, realizing that they can no longer control Zhao Lusi, has started working actively to destroy its credibility – a tactic not unheard of in the entertainment system strictly controlled in China.
An epidemic at the sector level
The case of Zhao Lusi is not unique. According to 163, the stars like Ju Jingyi, Song Weilongand even Dilraba dilmurat They faced similar struggles while trying to leave restrictive contracts.
These agreements often include slave-like clauses, with heavily distorted revenue divisions (up to 70-80% in favor of the agency) and multi-year blocks signed when the artists are young and vulnerable.
When the stars try to leave, they face reputation attacks, black list and paralyzing violation penalty. In the case of Zhao Lusi, according to reports, his contract takes place until 2030 and break it could cost her over 300 million RMB (~ 41 million USD dollars) – an astronomical figure for any artist.
Recourse and support of the sector
Actresses and producers Zhang Jike AND Cam vi They went on to support Zhao Lusi, revealing that Galaxy Cool Entertainment had also blocked him to contact her for important projects.
The story of Zhao Lusi has aroused public protected public and resuscitation for the reform of the sector, including the laws on clearer contracts and better protection of artists’ rights. “What Zhao Lusi has revealed is only the tip of the iceberg”, “ noticed a commentator. “So many smiling stars suffer from silence behind the scenes.”
Now visibly more subtle and emotionally worn, Zhao Lusi is facing an uphill battle. Legal experts note that, with his agency in full control of his activities and influence, he can face the freezing of his career, the causes or both.
However, his courage has opened a conversation that the Chinese entertainment industry has long avoided: who protects the stars when their own agencies become the problem?
Sources: 163
