Since 2023, Chinese actress Angelababy (Yang Ying) faced intense backlash for attending BLACKPINK member Lisa’s Crazy Horse performance. The controversy led to her being “soft-banned,” causing her career to stall until early this year when restrictions were lifted.
To reboot her entertainment career, Angelababy has taken several strategic steps. She has quietly enrolled in a morality and ethics training program hosted by the National Radio and Television Administration and is rumored to be vying for a role in director Ang Lee’s upcoming film Old Gold Mountain, following the circulation of a photo showing her manager dining with the renowned filmmaker.
A photo trending on Chinese social media shows director Ang Lee in a dark outfit smiling warmly at the camera. At the far right of the image is a woman, also facing the camera, claimed by netizens to be Angelababy’s manager. The two are seated at the same table, enjoying skewers and various dishes, with an overall friendly atmosphere. The photo immediately triggered heated speculation online, with many guessing that the meeting was an effort to secure Angelababy a role in the high-profile international project and revive her stalled acting career.
Aside from the dinner photo buzz, Angelababy was recently spotted in Shenzhen, where she participated in the National Radio and Television Administration’s closed-off ethics training program. Participants are not allowed to freely come and go, must complete tests and written reports, and are educated on professional ethics and industry regulations. Dressed casually in a baseball cap, Angelababy was photographed smiling warmly while posing with other trainees, maintaining a notably low profile throughout the process.
With over 106 million followers on Weibo, Angelababy was once among the top-tier celebrities in China, representing numerous major brands. Although she’s now back with upcoming drama releases such as Xiangsiling and Manying Xunzong, her former dominance has yet to be fully restored.
Now working on two fronts rebuilding her public image through official training and tapping into elite entertainment circles via her manager Angelababy is under close public and industry scrutiny as she attempts a high-stakes comeback.
Sources: ETtoday星光雲
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