Supporting C-actor Zhang Hao Wei Announces Career Hiatus After Being Accused of Tax Problems and Prostitution

The last two weeks there has been a small-ish scandal in C-ent around a supporting actor named Zhang Hao Wei. He was most recently seen in a supporting role in Joy of Life 2 and in a small budget period drama Fight for Love as the male lead. Two weeks ago there were allegations and rumors that he engaged in tax evasion and also prostitution. It started with a leaked audio recordings of him talking with actor Dai Xiang Yu, and Zhang Hao Wei’s side claimed he was not close to Dai Xiang Yu, the recording was years ago and he doesn’t remember, and that the recording was heavily edited. Zhang Hao Wei then made an official statement that he was being blackmailed and targeted by someone who was formerly a good friend and set up with mistruths, and to combat it he was going to take a hiatus from acting and fight these allegations. Two big dramas where he is a supporting actor were both set to premiere in the coming weeks with Love Has Fireworks with Tan Jian Ci and Wang Chu Ran and Brocade Odyssey with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng and fans were worried both would be impacted or even JoL2 would be removed from streaming. But industry insiders are saying none of the dramas as of now will be affected and the two not yet aired are still on track to premiere soon.

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