A-list Actress Scammed of Over 2 Million USD in Appearance Fee?

On May 27, it was reported by Sohu that Liu Jin, an actor who portrayed a supporting character in the movie “A Portrait Of Jianghu: Bad Guys,”disclosed that he is still owed 16,000 Chinese yuan (2,200 USD) in unpaid wages by the production company. Furthermore, Liu Jin confirmed that the lead actress, Mao Xiaotong, was also a victim of non-payment by the same production team.

Despite being promised a salary of 12.5 million Chinese yuan (approximately 1.7 million USD) for her leading role, Mao Xiaotong was not paid upon completing the film. In 2021, the actress took legal action against the film’s production company, Yin Bai Nian, represented by Wang, in order to claim the money owed to her.

Despite the court ruling in favor of Mao Xiaotong and ordering Yin Bai Nian to pay the overdue salary along with a late fee of 2.5 million yuan (equivalent to approximately 345,000 USD), Wang claims that the company is unable to provide sufficient assets to fulfill the judgment. It has now been seven years since the ruling, and Mao Xiaotong has still not received the full compensation of 15 million Chinese yuan (over 2 million USD).

Born in 1988, Mao Xiaotong gained popularity from her role in the renowned palace drama “Empresses in the Palace.”She then went on to portray supporting characters in various notable productions including “The Magic Blade,””The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,””The Romance of the Condor Heroes,””Love Yunge from the Desert,””Love O2O,””The Princess Weiyoung,””Nothing But Thirty,”and “The Bond.”

Renowned for her authentic performances, she is regarded as a gifted actress. The public has lauded her skill in delivering lines with great acclaim.

Currently, Mao Xiaotong is portraying the Northern Qi Princess in a supporting role in “Joy of Life 2.”Despite her minimal appearance on screen, she has effectively embodied the character of a pure and compassionate princess with a regal presence. The romance between her character and the First Prince of Qing Kingdom is a major draw for viewers.

Despite the cutthroat nature of the Chinese entertainment industry, Mao Xiaotong has managed to maintain a remarkably clean private life, which is a rarity. Her early years were marked by tragedy as her father, who had a preference for sons, initially wanted to discard her. After her parents’ divorce, she was raised by her mother. However, her father resurfaced later on, attempting to extort money from her by threatening to expose her as an ungrateful daughter if she did not comply.

In addition, Mao Xiaotong discovered her boyfriend, actor Chen Xiang, cheating. Despite choosing to remain silent to protect his reputation, Chen Xiang continued to slander her on multiple entertainment programs. Eventually, Mao Xiaotong had no choice but to reveal evidence of his unfaithfulness in order to clear her own name.

The source of the information is K14.