"The Knockout" actor once used drugs, deleted scenes and banned with zero tolerance!
Compiled from: Beijing News, Red Star News
Case review
"The Knockout" is a hit drama at the start of this year, drawing significant attention. Recently, some netizens claimed that the actor playing the drug dealer "Zhong Asi" in "The Knockout" had been arrested for drug use.
On February 11, "The Knockout" issued an official statement saying the production team will modify and delete relevant scenes involving the actor and reserve the right to pursue legal action against the actor and related hiring parties.
In the early hours of the 12th, actor @Han Xiao posted on Weibo, expressing deep apologies to the production team, apologizing to all fans of the show, apologizing to all friends who once supported and liked me, and apologizing to all police officers fighting on the front lines of drug enforcement.
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[1] The People's Republic of China
Public Security Administration Punishments Law
Article 72
Whoever commits any of the following acts shall be detained for not less than ten days but not more than fifteen days, and may also be fined not more than 2,000 yuan; if the circumstances are relatively minor, they shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan:
(1) Illegally possessing less than 200 grams of opium, less than 10 grams of heroin or methamphetamine, or other small amounts of drugs;
(2) Providing drugs to others;
(3) Ingesting or injecting drugs;
(4) Coercing or deceiving medical personnel into prescribing narcotic or psychotropic substances.
[1] The author's perspective
Although actor Han Xiao's drug use occurred 14 years ago, the audience remembers, proving that some stains last a lifetime. While he served 12 days in detention for drug use at the time and had already paid a legal price, 14 years later, he still must answer for his past mistakes. The sudden popularity of the drama *The Knockout* could have been an opportunity for his acting career, but it turned into a complete blow. Netizens have called for a boycott of discredited artists, and the production team has already cut his scenes, possibly pursuing further legal action. This shows that public figures must abide by the law and maintain integrity; otherwise, one wrong move leads to total loss.
