Actress Zhao Lusi’s Years Of Physical And Mental Abuse By Her Company Exposed In Bombshell Post

Recently, an alleged friend of Chinese actress Zhao Lusi revealed the abuse the star has suffered through the years.

In posts shared on Weibo, the alleged friend revealed that the post was sparked after they visited Zhao Lusi following recent photos of the actress in a wheelchair, and made with her permission.

I’m truly angry!!

These are some things I want to reveal as her good friend.

Back in 2019, something happened that I’ve been keeping in my heart for a long time…. It wasn’t until I came to Hangzhou and saw her sitting in a wheelchair, looking incredibly frail and thin, that I fully realized the weight of it. Although I wasn’t involved in what happened this time and can’t speak to it, I told her that emotions can’t be bottled up; they need to be expressed and released. As we talked, we revisited that incident from 2019, and it became clear that she was never truly able to let it go. Since that’s the case, even if it means being criticized or misunderstood, it’s better to speak out.

— OP

The account revealed allegations that she had been berated by staff for over two hours in 2019, during which her talent, visuals, weight, and more were attacked. She was also reportedly hit by the person following the verbal abuse, which deeply affected the star.

“In April 2019, during a break in her schedule, Lusi was in Beijing auditioning for roles. At the time, she didn’t have a place to stay, so she stayed at my house. During the day, we were both busy with our own work and only occasionally ate and talked together. But one night, I came home, turned on the light, and found her curled up in the living room in the dark. I asked her what was wrong, and she said, ‘I don’t know why they hit me. I’m really scared.’ I was shocked. ‘Why? There has to be a reason, right?’ She told me about someone who had dragged her into the bathroom and berated her for two hours, saying things like how useless she was, why she couldn’t land a role, and how she should reflect on why she hadn’t been cast as a lead actress before. They criticized her weight and said she wasn’t as good as others, just constantly putting her down. This went on until 2 AM. Finally, because Lusi stayed silent, that person slammed the door and left. Lusi, feeling aggrieved, grabbed her bag and opened the door to leave. It was drizzling outside. and the person chased after her, seemingly trying to grab her. We’re not sure whether they intended to slap her or pull her hair and missed, but either way, she was hit. She was terrified. Over the years, we’ve talked about this incident many times, and I’ve always felt guilty for not realizing how much it had been weighing on her. Both she and I thought that openly discussing what happened meant she had moved on. Lusi has been doing better and better, so we assumed she wasn’t dwelling on it anymore. However, when I learned that she still wakes up in terror from nightmares about it, I realized that this issue was far from resolved. “

— OP

According to the friend, Zhao Lusi received no apology but an excuse for the person’s ‘drunk’ behavior. She also shared that the two had discussed legal action, even going to request footage but ultimately, Zhao Lusi’s fear that her family be forced to be pay compensation as she was still under contract stopped any further action.

The friend reflected on how this has likely affected her current physical state and demanded better treatment for Zhao Lusi.

“That person never once apologized to Lusi. Not a single word of remorse. No matter what, what gives you the right to treat a 21-year-old girl like this? There were five other people present at the scene, all trying to restrain this raging person. Lusi’s manager at the time held her in their arms, and two other artists also knew what happened and how dazed and distraught Lusi was during that period. With so many people witnessing it, just because you’re the boss and Lusi is a young girl with no background, does that mean you can treat her this way?!

I will never forget her face — a face that was always so full of smiles. That night, it turned into a face of helplessness and fear, with uncontrollable tears. What I want to say is that Lusi has always been someone who handles everything and processes her emotions on her own. She didn’t even tell me about this incident! We were still chatting as usual, and she only casually asked me, ‘Are you busy these days?’ How could I have known she had fallen ill?! It wasn’t until a few days later that a friend told me. When I went back to check our chat from the 18th, I finally realized what had happened!

She has always been a giving and responsible person, toward her friends, her family, the people around her, and even co-stars she barely knows. She’s always thinking of others. She’s also incredibly strong, and many things that have happened prove how well she can handle pressure. All of us, including herself, believed this to be true. But in reality, her ability to endure pressure has been reflected in the toll it has taken on her body. When she can’t process her emotions, she chooses to bottle them up and keep them to herself, without telling us because she doesn’t want us to feel burdened until today…

I can’t help but think, how could the person who bullied her back then be so malicious? Truly evil to the core! Why has no one held them accountable? And now, the trolls online have been spouting nonsense. Don’t they ever think that they, too, could fall ill one day? All of these people are abusers and perpetrators! Haven’t there been enough tragedies caused by online bullying? I’m deeply worried about her. Given her current health, how can she possibly face the endless cycles of online harassment, malicious reposts, and fabricated rumors? To these people — stop using someone who is unwell as a target for your jokes, mockery, and petty remarks. The legal actions against these trolls have not ceased, and even if she were just an ordinary person, she wouldn’t deserve to be treated this way! Heaven is watching. Remember, everything will come back around.

We believe she will recover, regain her smile, share all kinds of funny stories with us, and return to her vibrant self! We also hope that those who truly care about Lusi will send her positive energy and love. Thank you all for that!

Lastly, everything stated above has been shared with Lusi’s consent.”

— OP

Zhao Lusi has been active in the industry since 2016 and gained attention for her role in Untouchable Lovers. She continued to rise in fame following her first lead role in Oh! My Emperor, and recently saw global success after appearing in Hidden Love, which had a Netflix release.

As previously mentioned, recent photos of the actress in a wheelchair have sparked concerns, leading to viral interest in her well-being.

With the consent of #ZhaoLusi, her friend has just revealed a horrifying anecdote on Lusi being physically, verbally and emotionally abused by people in her company since 2019

"I’m truly furious. These are some things I want to reveal as her good friend. Back in 2019, something… pic.twitter.com/KZM2rxyJsD

— jov ☀️ (@wonwoncity) December 31, 2024