Vicky Zhao or Zhao Wei, a beautiful actress from China, has been removed from the internet by the government of the Bamboo Curtain country. Is this related to his closeness to Jack Ma?
Jack Ma himself has not appeared in public for about 10 months since criticizing the Chinese government's financial system in October 2020. Well, Zhao apparently invested in Jack Ma's company.
Apart from being an actress, Zhao is also a businessman. She built a fortune by investing in various companies, including the film studio Alibaba Pictures in late 2014. In 2015, her husband Huang Youlong also partnered with Jack Ma in business.
If the IPO of Ant Group, founded by Jack Ma, had not been canceled by the Chinese government, the Zhao family would have been richer. This is because Zhao's mother is a shareholder of a private equity company that invested in Ant in 2016.
In its editorial, the Global Times highlighted Vicky Zhao's business. "Zhao was the target of a lawsuit filed by 67 investors seeking compensation for a problematic acquisition in 2016, she and her husband were banned from the stock exchange for 5 years for misconduct in 2017," said the Global Times, which is the mouthpiece of the Chinese government.
On the other hand, the Chinese government under Xi Jinping's government wants to counteract the culture of worshiping celebrities. In addition, super-rich people are targeted because wealth must be leveled so that they are expected to contribute more to society.
The anti-corruption agency Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said it would continue to raid Chinese celebrities whose behavior was deemed inappropriate, such as committing tax violations, sexual acts or other criminal activities.
"The CDC is also targeting practices that give stars a high level of online traffic, as it generates huge payouts for celebrities who have a large following but limited acting talent," Screendaily said.
Vicky Zhao himself clearly has quality acting. But perhaps his fame and problems in the business sphere made the Chinese government act.