Zhao Wei apologizes to boycott wave in China

The actress decided to remove Dai Lap Nhan from her new film project because the actor did not clearly express his stance on the issue of "Taiwan independence".

Recently, Zhao Wei has been boycotted by many audiences because the film No More Other Love that she directed had the participation of Dai Lap Nhan - who is said to participate in movements supporting Taiwan's separation from China.

In addition, many people reacted to the news that Japanese actress - Mizuhara Kiko - participated in the project because Mizuhara Kiko once "liked" a photo that insulted the Chinese community.

Dai Lap Nhan (left) and Trieu Vy.

On July 15, the crew of No Other Love issued a press release stating that Dai Lap Nhan was removed from the cast list. The crew had been working with the actor over the past few days, asking him to clarify his stance on the pro-Taiwan independence movement. "After many conversations, Dai's stance remained ambiguous. Therefore, the director and all investors decided to change the main actor - Dai Lap Nhan," the press release said.

The film crew apologized to the audience for not researching carefully before choosing the actors, causing hurt to the public.

Before issuing the press release, Zhao Wei posted a heartfelt letter on her personal page, saying that what she has today is thanks to her country. The actress denied rumors that she has acquired Singaporean citizenship.

"No Other Love" is the second film directed by Zhao Wei, with the participation of Yuan Quan, Ning Jing, Chen Chong...

In the letter, Zhao Wei said that Mizuhara Kiko was not part of the film crew. However, the audience thought she was not sincere because in the previous poster, the cast list included Mizuhara Kiko. The film crew did not explain this.

This is the second time Zhao Wei has faced a major boycott in China. The first time was in 2001, when the actress wore a dress printed with a Japanese flag.

No Other Love is Zhao Wei's second film as a director. Her debut - To the Youth We Will Lose - received good feedback from critics and audiences. The film was the third highest grossing film in the Chinese market in 2013.

According to vnexpress.ne

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