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On December 18, Chinese actress Zhao Lusi was reportedly admitted to the emergency room of Shanghai’s hospital while she was shooting for her upcoming drama Almost Lover. The news came to light after Zhao’s candid video clip in a wheelchair went viral. After the news of Zhao’s ill health broke, her fans blamed the work conditions at the filming sets.
For those unaware, Almost Lover is a romantic C-drama directed by Deng Ke. Before Almost Lover, Deng Ke worked on several other projects, including My Heroic Husband and The Legend of Shen Li, Dear Missy, Shadow Love, Perfect Lobbyist, The Prisoner Beauty, and more.
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On December 31, an alleged acquaintance of Zhao Lusi detailed complaints of workplace abuse involving the actress on an online forum. The friend stated that Zhao had faced abuse from her management company, Yinhekuyu Media, since 2019.
She further clarified that she had observed firsthand the physical and psychological impacts of the purported abuse by the agency's staff personnel. The information was published in light of recent health issues concerning Zhao Lusi.
Recently, her agency issued a statement indicating that the actress became unwell while making her forthcoming project, Almost Lover.
Although specifics regarding her health issues were not revealed, supporters conjectured that her problem could be attributed to her recent demanding workload. Thus, the tweet by her purported friend was associated with these health issues, intensifying speculation over harassment at work.
More about Zhao Lusi’s upcoming project Almost Lover
The Hidden Love fame star Zhao Lusi was chosen as the female protagonist of the upcoming romantic drama Almost Lover. Peng Guan Ying took up the role of the male protagonist in the 24-episode drama. The story of this show was adapted from the web novel Liu Yu Wu Yang written by Hera Qing Qing. The show will be aired on the Youku network.
The story revolves around Ruan Yu (Zhao Lusi) and Teng Yi (Peng Guan Ying). Ruan Yu met Teng Yi on the eve of school graduation through her part-time teaching. Ruan Yu wants to establish herself in the big city, while Teng Yi wants to escape his family's restraints and responsibilities.
They unexpectedly entered one other's worlds, but their connection ended suddenly due to Ruan Yu's abrupt family relocation.
Four years later, Ruan Yu remained in the school for employment and maintained an established way of life. Teng Yi came to China alone to start an outdoor goods firm. The pair met again through the university's sports league. They both discovered an entirely novel career path as a result of their cooperation. Ruan Yu rediscovered her dream and traveled abroad for additional study.
Four years thereafter, they met afresh at a company summit event. The two resolved to reunite after a prolonged separation and courageously pursued their love, ultimately concluding their eight-year partnership on a positive note.
As of now, the filming of the drama has been suspended indefinitely amid Zhao’s health concerns. Recently, the actress’ friend Wei Xiao revealed that the actress is getting better and focusing on her rehabilitation.
