Actress Zhao Lusi Reveals More Shocking Details Of Physical And Mental Abuse In New Update
Chinese actress Zhao Lusi has spoken out after health concerns and allegations of abuse at the hands of her company.
Following concerns over the actress’ health after she was spotted in a wheelchair, a friend of the actress shared a post exposing an individual in the actress’s company for abusing her, in addition to the others in the company’s knowledge of the incident.
Actress Zhao Lusi’s Years Of Physical And Mental Abuse By Her Company Exposed In Bombshell Post
Zhao Lusi has been on a hiatus, but returned on January 1 with an update directly mentioning the abuse and giving more shocking details. In a letter shared on Weibo, the actress first apologized for the attention and stated that she needed to speak up over comments about her illness.
This is my first and last response to everything that has happened recently. I sincerely apologize for taking up public attention.
Before all this, I never allowed my illness to affect my work or those around me. I also acknowledge my own shortcomings. I’ve always thought of myself as patient, but over the past half month, I’ve realized that deep down, I’m not as benevolent as I believed. So, I do hold some responsibility for the situation.
My profession has given me more help and support than I could have imagined. I’m deeply grateful and fortunate and this allows me to understand all the misunderstandings I’ve faced. I completely support the idea that anyone can choose the career they dream of at any time. You always have the right to leave the hardships and exhaustion of your current situation. You can stop whenever you want; you are free and can be brave.
At the same time, I understand that everyone has experienced grievances and injustices as I have heard too many horrifying stories. I think it is wrong if someone who is not receiving any support is silenced while their abuser grows bolder, regardless of profession, age, or gender. It’s ridiculous to force someone to reopen old wounds to prove they’re not ‘overthinking,’ not ‘too weak,’ or not ‘unsatisfied.’
No one but a doctor has the right to assess the severity of someone’s trauma or determine whether it qualifies as an illness or not.
— Zhao Lusi
After describing the health issues she has faced over the years, the actress revealed that she had been abused as a child by a teacher and directly mentioned the incident exposed by her friend. Zhao Lusi revealed more details of the abuse, mentioning that the individual even threatened to self-harm.
As a child, I was often labeled as ‘useless’ and a ‘pretty face.’ During after-school tutoring, a teacher once hit me in their dorm. I thought it was justified because I wasn’t performing well academically and didn’t dare to speak up while thinking, ‘I must be the problem.’
As I grew up, I was hit again after failing an acting audition. I thought it was my fault for not succeeding, so I stayed silent and only wanted to escape. I was used to handling everything on my own and never sought help. Later, after my work started getting recognition, I finally gained the confidence to say goodbye to that chapter of my life.
In the end, she demanded a large ‘contract termination fee’ before finally stopping her cycles of crying, making scenes, and threatening self-harm. Even after, she continually slander and rumors about me, both inside and outside the industry. Numerous people reached out to gossip after hearing these stories. Every incident deepened my pain, and the harm caused still has not stopped.
I understand that I can not have everything I want, nor can I demand perfection from my friends, family, or company. They haven’t hurt me and have done their best to protect me — that’s more than enough.
— Zhao Lusi
The actress finished her post by addressing those who spoke about her illnesses and depression negatively, reiterating that “depression as an illness is a medical condition. It cannot be resolved by simply ‘thinking positively’ or ‘talking it out.’” She finished by thanking her supporters and wishing everyone a happy new year.
Thank you to everyone who cared. It’s because of love that I’ve found the strength to live again. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and endless happiness.
— Zhao Lusi
Thankfully, it seems the actress is receiving the help that she needs to recover and has earned support as her story has gone viral and spread with hundreds of thousands of views.
This is my first and last response to everything that has happened recently. I sincerely apologize for taking up public attention.
Before all this, I never allowed my illness to affect my work or those around me. I also acknowledge my own shortcomings. I’ve always… pic.twitter.com/cvg8lwE5eh
— jov ☀️ (@wonwoncity) January 1, 2025
