China actress Angelababy eases back into public spotlight after Crazy Horse Paris controversy
- Soft ban on ‘most beautiful’ actress appears to be lifting as she gradually emerges from showbusiness shadows
Controversial Chinese actress Angelababy is gradually resuming her public activities after being banned by the mainland authorities for flying to Paris to watch an adult show.
The Shanghai-born star, who is a Hong Kong resident and whose major fan base is in the mainland, received the “soft ban” after she went to France late last year to watch the racy Crazy Horse Paris cabaret.
At the end of July, the TV costume drama Xiang Si Ling in which Angelababy plays a leading role received broadcast approval from the mainland authorities, meaning the ban on her was lifted, according to a report in the news outlet Sohu.
The presence of the 35-year-old model and actress – whose real name is Yang Ying – at the Paris show was seen by the authorities to be an act of support for a pornographic event.
Although the Chinese government did not slam her publicly for attending the show she disappeared from public view.
She was forbidden from using Weibo and Douyin, the two major social media platforms in China, for three months.
