On Tuesday, December 31, an exposé of Zhao Lusi's alleged mistreatment at the hands of her former manager landed on the internet. The expose was rumored to be put forth by an alleged friend of the Chinese actress, Song Nanxi, who has also worked with Zhao Lusi for the C-drama series, Oh My Emperor.
In the exposé, the alleged friend stated that the Chinese actress has been abused, both physically and mentally, by the people at her agency, Yinhekuyu Media, since 2019. The statement also explained an incident that took place in 2019, where the actress was hit by her former manager. Recently, rumors on the alleged abuser of Zhao Lusi were speculated to be Xu Yiruo.
Xu Yiruo is one of the most enigmatic figures in the Chinese entertainment industry, and she's known for managing several up-and-coming Chinese stars. Some of them include Zhang Linghe, Lu Yuxiao, and Li Yitong. She also managed Zhao Lusi from her early years prior to her fame until the actress left the agency in 2020 under mysterious circumstances.
The following article will unveil everything we know so far about the alleged abuser and former manager of the Chinese actress, Zhao Lusi, who recently came forth with a confession about her workplace harassment.
All you need to know about the alleged person behind Zhao Lusi's workplace harassment, Xu Yiruo
Xu Yiruo was born in 1984 in Hunan, China, and is also known by her other name, Xu Junyan. She comes from a wealthy military family and for her education, she graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Some of her classmates included renowned figures in the industry such as Lei Jiayin, Sun Yizhou, actress Li Nian, and Du Ruoxi.
She also worked as an actress in the Chinese General Political Department Theatre, a state-affiliated organization that only select people with significance can join. Her participation in this organization was after and due to her graduation from the Shangai Theatre Academy and her privileged background.
Later, in 2004, she kickstarted her acting career in TV series and landed leading roles in C-dramas soon. Some of the famous projects include The Palace: The Lock Heart Jade, Single Princesses and Blind Dates, and more. However, around 2013, she was inactive in the industry until she was announced to be the manager of Zhao Lusi.
In 2020, she rolled out a minor role in the C-drama series Special Case Hunt and went back into her hiatus. However, she's been currently focused on managing several prominent stars in the industry, making some of the A-list celebrities in the current Chinese Entertainment industry. Following the background details of Xu Yiruo, fans were more understanding of the reason behind Lusi's silence.
Many realized that if the Chinese actress went against Xu Yiruo in 2019, who's a prominent and powerful figure in the industry, it would have affected the actress' career and other life aspects. Regardless, following the recent exposé fans have been expressing support for her.