Recently, a contractual dispute between Chinese short drama actress Liu Nian and her management agency has attracted attention on Chinese social media.
Reportedly, according to a former employee of the company, the original contract between the two parties stipulated an equal 50-50 split of earnings. After Liu Nian rose to fame, she proposed changing the arrangement so that she would receive 90% of the earnings while the company would receive 10%. After the company rejected her proposal, she stopped responding to staff messages. In mid-to-late September 2025, she unilaterally sent a contract termination letter and blocked all company employees.
Screenshots show that Liu Nian's management agency is Beijing Qingqing Culture Media Co., Ltd.
After the controversy gained public attention, on the evening of November 4, @Liu Nian Official Studio issued a statement:
Today, certain Weibo marketing accounts maliciously published and spread false statements targeting Ms. Liu Nian. Such actions have seriously infringed upon her legitimate rights and interests, causing significant damage to her reputation and acting career.
The marketing accounts involved fabricated false information claiming that Ms. Liu Nian was suspected of criminal offenses and under investigation, as well as having misappropriated commercial earnings. These rumors spread online, not only misleading the general public but also seriously damaging Ms. Liu Nian's public image and negatively affecting her work and life.
We hereby sternly notify all parties involved in the infringement: Within 24 hours of the release of this statement, please delete all related false content, immediately cease fabricating and spreading rumors, and issue a public apology through a pinned post to mitigate the adverse impact. If the required corrective actions are not completed within the specified period, we will initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the law to protect our legitimate rights and interests. For conduct that has caused serious adverse consequences, we will report the matter to the police and pursue criminal liability.
We have always maintained a zero-tolerance stance and are committed to pursuing accountability to the fullest extent. We firmly oppose malicious online marketing, rumor-mongering, and disruptive behavior. We also urge the general public to exercise sound judgment when evaluating online information and work together to maintain a clean and healthy online environment.
Liu Nian was born on February 2, 2001, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, and graduated from the Acting Department of Sichuan University of Media and Communications. She made her debut in 2018 as a first-generation member of AKB48 Team SH. That same year, she participated in the girl group survival show Produce 101 China, gaining early popularity. In 2020, she competed in Produce Camp 2020 and finished 12th in the final rankings.
In 2024, Liu Nian shifted her focus to acting. She attracted attention for her performance in Under the Skin Season 2 and officially entered the short-form drama industry that same year.
Source: Guangming.com
