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why would she work for them for life? If she continues to work 4 years she wont need to pay any fee:) But Lusi wants to end it asap
Lusi hired law firm, they will negotiate and get a good deal (I hope)
ZLS didnt break the first contract with KU. She just fired her manager and had to pay her compensation (the one who beat her in 2019)

contracts are written, company signed her endorsements. So they had to pay. But ZLS was the one who paid fees for brands
I think she has some advantages, but I dont think she wants to be stuck with a trial for several years, without be allowed to work till it ends. She can wait till her contract ends, right? In both cases she wont work anyway.

I dont know the terms of their contract (renewed in 2023), but:
1. she was forced to drop some of endorsements due to illness. Usually, company signs actors endorsements contracts, so KU should be held liable for breach of contract. Illness is not an act of intent, nor grave negligence, situation should not be treated as breach of contract
First agency said they will pay the fees, but in fact ZLS was the one who paid them
2. Company disposes of her property without her explicit authorization.- breach of contract and infringement (Studio is a financial independent entity , with financial rights vested in the actual controller -ZLS ). If agency diverts funds without consent it constitutes misappropriation or breach of contract
It's a fact. But ZLS said they tricked her financial staff to sign before they withdraw funds. This is unclear
3. Company've threated her with ban to force her to accept unreasonable terms which is coercion or fraud, violates Anti Unfair Competition Law ( not sure if google translated accurately the law
During filming Almost Lover, ZLS got sick. She was allowed to go to hospital after the filming day was over, late in the night. She was spotted using oxygen in the next days. She got sicker and sicker till she collapsed: she couldnt walk, breath and she talked unproperly. KU staff locked her in a hotel room and brought an exorcist instead of a doctor, motivated she was cursed by an evil spirit. She was forbidden to go to the hospital before the ritual ended. When she finally went to the hospital, her health status was grave
when she was locked, she texted her friend, asked for help. "can you come here?" "now". "save me". Her friend SX was the one who posted about her illness in January, exposed their chat (evidence). She wrote "those who are at fault should take responsibility"
In December, after exorcism and collapse, company locked all her acc on social media, misleading public opinion she is blacklisted/banned (evidence) Her fansites where suspended and werent allowed to post (evidence).
ZLS was threatened with ban if she share/expose what happened there, KU promised to take responsibility for the contract with AL prod team (verbal agreement which counts in court as a written one)
ZLS waited a resolution for the contract termination the next 8 months
Meanwhile, KU disbanded her Studio team, left her with an assistant+ 1 bodyguard, she paid them from her own pocket. Studio wasnt allowed to function anymore (KU withholding studio control-evidence) and warning an industry blacklist if she speaks out WHILE she is still under contract and runs several brands campaigns
ZLS explosion came after KU cut any communication (no shareholder answered to her calls, no answer to wechat messages
When her August schedule wasnt released, she called again, but no answer. She waited several hours. Then she tagged KU. Still no answer, again several hours of waiting. She had her first post on Weibo in an end

she wasnt blacklisted. Her agency froze her activity

gov media posted the exorcsm incident today. There was a lowkey support from CCTV News, and some powerful voices who talked about chinese workers rights. I dont think KU needs gov scutiny. But we will see

it was a joke, she was at a noodle store then had the first livestream. During streaming she ate noodles. The fact is that store is packed in last 2 days, its owner publicly thanked her and posted pics with his packed restaurant.
when she said "I quit", meant she quit KU, not industry

yeah, she can sue. But a trial takes years and till a final resolution is released she isnt allowed to work. If she'll lose 4 years waiting for a resolution she can also wait till contract with KU end, without spending money with lawyers, without paying any fee. She cant work anyway.
That's why the most of celebrities pays and move on, avoid to be stuck without work for years.
That's why she said she's ready to pay that fee, but she needs an explanation first.
Even she'll sue, there are negotiations before they bring it to the court. Her lawyers will do their best to get the best deal.
What ZLS does now is similar with what Yang Mi did some time ago. YM is one of the most famous chinese A lister, has her own Studio. My point is her career wasnt affected. YM spoke out, didnt sue.
I think a trial isnt the best solution for KU either. On international platforms, Shanghai Daily related the case using hashtag ArtistRights. In China, CCTV news lowkey supported her "You dont have to be emotionally stable always, because no one is born strong", other gov media related about that exorcism, Many voices supported her talking about actors voices, their dignity and chinese workers rights. It's hard for me to believe KU wants gov scrutiny
Ppl write here and there she's dumb. I think she's exactly the opposite. She was abused, tricked, lied, blackmailed, now she has to fight with all she has in her advantage.
She was silenced enough. I honestly admire her

thank you for the reply. I'll try to read more about that

I dont know the terms of their contract (renewed in 2023), but:
1. she was forced to drop some of endorsements due to illness. Usually, company signs actors endorsements contracts, so KU should be held liable for breach of contract. Illness is not an act of intent, nor grave negligence, situation should not be treated as breach of contract
Fist agency said they will pay the fees, but in fact ZLS was the one who paid them
2. Company disposes of her property without her explicit authorization.- breach of contract and infringement (Studio is a financial independent entity , with financial rights vested in the actual controller -ZLS ). If agency diverts funds without consent it constitutes misappropriation or breach of contract
It's a fact. But ZLS said they tricked her financial staff to sign before they withdraw funds. This is unclear
3. Company've threated her with ban to force her to accept unreasonable terms which is coercion or fraud, violates Anti Unfair Competition Law ( not sure if google translated accurately the law
During filming Almost Lover, ZLS got sick. She was allowed to go to hospital after the filming day was over, late in the night. She was spotted using oxygen in the next days. She got sicker and sicker till she collapsed: she couldnt walk, breath and she talked unproperly. KU staff locked her in a hotel room and brought an exorcist instead of a doctor, motivated she was cursed by an evil spirit. She was forbidden to go to the hospital before the ritual ended. When she finally went to the hospital, her health status was grave
when she was locked, she texted her friend, asked for help. "can you come here?" "now". "save me". Her friend SX was the one who posted about her illness in January, exposed their chat (evidence). She wrote "those who are at fault should take responsibility"
In December, after exorcism and collapse, company locked all her acc on social media, misleading public opinion she is blacklisted/banned (evidence) Her fansites where suspended and werent allowed to post (evidence).
ZLS was threatened with ban if she share/expose what happened there, KU promised to take responsibility for contract with AL prod team (verbal agreement which count in court as a written one)
ZLS waited a resolution for the contract termination the next 8 months
Meanwhile, KU disband her Studio team, left her with an assistant+ 1 bodygurad she paid them from her own pocket. Studio wasnt allowed to function anymore (KU withholding studio control-evidence) and warning an industry blacklist if she speaks out WHILE she is still under contract
ZLS explosion came after KU cut any communication (no shareholder answered to her calls, no answer to wechat messages
When her August schedule wasnt released, she called again, but no answer. She waited several hours. Then she tagged KU. Still no answer, again several hours of waiting. She had her first post on Weibo in an end

after 16 years old it's legal, but between 16-18 there are restrictions. In my country legislation is the same. Need also parental approvement
She said she will pay, but first she needs an explanation from her agency. However, the fee is huge. Usually artists pay fee and avoid a trial coz it takes years and they arent allowed to work during trial

she will. She tried to negotiated with them, but they froze her activity. Then put pressure on her to quit, end contract and pay that huge fee
Such a trial takes a long time, she wont be allowed to work. I think she wanted to avoid this situation

she will sue though. The problem is this action will take years and I'm afraid she wont be allowed to work this time. SWL sued his company and he didnt work 2 years.
Going all out, Lusi fights for her rights . Career comes after
She sent wechat msg, called shareholders, but they didnt answer. They closed her Studio, like her contract already ended. When her August schedule didnt come up (coz Studio was disbanded) she called her company. Waited several hours then tagged company. Still no answer. After hours of stress she posted on weibo
Love Ambition airing was delayed coz of her company, not coz of Tencent as we thought before

not only they brought an exorcist, but they locked her in the hotel room and didnt allowed her to go to hospital. Lusi said she has countless recordings and evidences

she had a contract of 8 years (standard contract type for beginners, signed at 17 years old). She renewed it in 2023, still 4 years till she'll fulfill it

1. she signed for a drama with a certain story line, plot, screen time. The prod team changed over 70% of the script. She asked company help coz sec director and the producer rejected to talk with her every single time. She didnt receive any help from company, no shareholder answered to her messages, calls. Then she collapsed and drama production was stopped.
we all return everything if we place an order on net and we receive a different product. It's normal to do it. Zls has the same right to refuse something she didnt signed for
2. Due to illness she was forced to drop some of her endorsements as well
I know chinese law protects employees in illness case. More, serious companies buy critical illness insurance for the ppl they manage. I dont know if her company has such insurence for their employees. They said they will cover the fees (they wouldnt made such a promise if contract wouldnt specify it). There was a black marketing about she faked her illness, but ZLS post her healing vlog, her diagnosis, so that black marketing hadnt effect.
There is at least a verbal agreement which values as a written one in court about this promising
3. KU changed narrative, she is ill and not stable, so they froze all her activities, withdrew her studio money (studio is a financial independent entity, no money can be taken without her aknowledge and written approval. Chinese law consider this fraud
4. ZLS had to pay her team (even they are KU employess), coz she still has brand campaigns. She also paid brand fees from her pocket
5. KU began to ask for more and more money from her, pressing her to resign, so she has to pay a fee if she cant prove company did wrongs
6. they keep frozen her activities, delayed drama airing, and do countless shits to force her to quit. Meanwhile, they blackmailed her with ban if she dares to talk. This is against China law (anti unfair competition law) For months, nobody asnwers to ZLS calls or messages.
7. KU couldnt manage the negotiations in past 8 months with AL drama prod team. or at least, they didnt inform ZLS. AL was submitted for review, which means drama prod team made a decision.

If ZLs can prove a single point of these listed s above, she hasnt to pay any money to KU or LA prod team and she terminates her contract. More, all the money she spent from her own pocket will be returned

I second that. The part about cr*p :)

yes, she can:
1, pays fees for terminate the contract before term
2. doesnt pay anything if she can prove company broke contract or laws( nd looks she has proves)

However, a lawsuit is long, SWL sued his company and didnt work 2 years. If she has a good lawyer to fight against one of the most powerful lawyers KU has (AliBaba lawyers team) she will solve it by negotiations.

conversion disorder acute stage ends after 1-3 months. But there are still ppl who believe she had a stroke. Please do read about conversion disorder on youtube, are doctors who explain everything you need to know

no, she renewed 2 years ago, still has 4years of contract

she kept silence coz she was blackmailed by company (which is against law). She'll sue