As international viewers and fans, we deeply appreciate the artistic achievements of the Chinese entertainment industry. We recognize the talent, creativity, and hard work that bring Chinese dramas and films to global audiences.
However, we feel compelled to speak out when we witness concerning patterns that affect the wellbeing of the very artists who carry this industry forward.
> If China wishes to maintain and grow its cultural influence internationally, it must ensure that its cultural figuresāits actors, directors, and creative professionalsāare treated with dignity, fairness, and respect within its own borders.
We are particularly concerned about the growing reports of overwork, silence, and pressure affecting respected actors such as Zhao Lusi. A decade of professional dedication should not be repaid with stress, fear, or declining health. Artists deserve care, not harm.
> No artist should be put in a position where they must sacrifice their personal wellbeing or voice in exchange for success.
> No actor should feel unprotected in the very industry they have given their lives to.
The entertainment industry should be a place of creativity and growth, not one where silence is enforced, and hardship is normalized.
Zhao Lusi's situation speaks to broader structural challenges, and her experience deserves reflection, not suppression. Speaking up for herselfāor for othersāis not a weakness. It is a sign of strength and integrity.
> If China aims to lead in global culture, it must also lead in how it protects and values the people who make that culture possible.
Failing to do so raises difficult questions about justice, transparency, and the human cost of entertainment.
We do not speak from a place of hostility. We speak from a place of hopeāthat change is possible, and that the industry can become a safer, healthier space for all its talents. #ProtectZhaoLusi #RespectArtists #JusticeForLusi #HealthyIndustry #SupportChineseActors #CulturalResponsibility
However, we feel compelled to speak out when we witness concerning patterns that affect the wellbeing of the very artists who carry this industry forward.
> If China wishes to maintain and grow its cultural influence internationally, it must ensure that its cultural figuresāits actors, directors, and creative professionalsāare treated with dignity, fairness, and respect within its own borders.
We are particularly concerned about the growing reports of overwork, silence, and pressure affecting respected actors such as Zhao Lusi. A decade of professional dedication should not be repaid with stress, fear, or declining health. Artists deserve care, not harm.
> No artist should be put in a position where they must sacrifice their personal wellbeing or voice in exchange for success.
> No actor should feel unprotected in the very industry they have given their lives to.
The entertainment industry should be a place of creativity and growth, not one where silence is enforced, and hardship is normalized.
Zhao Lusi's situation speaks to broader structural challenges, and her experience deserves reflection, not suppression. Speaking up for herselfāor for othersāis not a weakness. It is a sign of strength and integrity.
> If China aims to lead in global culture, it must also lead in how it protects and values the people who make that culture possible.
Failing to do so raises difficult questions about justice, transparency, and the human cost of entertainment.
We do not speak from a place of hostility. We speak from a place of hopeāthat change is possible, and that the industry can become a safer, healthier space for all its talents.
#ProtectZhaoLusi
#RespectArtists
#JusticeForLusi
#HealthyIndustry
#SupportChineseActors
#CulturalResponsibility