"The Knockout" actor once used drugs, deleted scenes and banned with zero tolerance!
Compiled from: Beijing News, Red Star News
Case review
The Knockout was a hit drama at the beginning of this year, drawing significant attention. Recently, some netizens claimed that the actor who played the drug dealer "Zhong Asi" in The Knockout was previously arrested for drug use.
On February 11, The Knockout issued an official statement saying that the production team would modify and delete relevant scenes involving the actor, and reserved the right to pursue legal action against the actor and those involved in the hiring process.
In the early hours of the 12th, @ActorHanXiao posted on Weibo, expressing deep apologies to the production team, to all the friends who enjoy this drama, to all the friends who have ever supported and loved me, and to all the police officers fighting on the front lines of the anti-drug campaign.
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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 it has been 14 years since actor Han Xiao was caught using drugs, audiences have long memories, which proves that certain stains can follow a person for life. Though Han Xiao was detained for 12 days at the time for drug use and had already paid the legal price, 14 years later, he still has to answer for his past mistakes. The explosive popularity of the drama *The Knockout* could have been an opportunity for his acting career, but instead it dealt him a devastating blow. Netizens have called for a boycott of artists with tarnished records, the production team has removed his scenes, and he may still face legal liability. This shows that public figures must abide by the law and act with integrity, for one wrong move can cost you the entire game.
