Fan Bingbing is one of the world's highest paid actors September 17, 2018 12:39 AM EDT Last year, the $150 million, Matt Damon-led Fan’s plight also underscores fundamental divisions between Hollywood and the Chinese film industry, where state censors still But Fan’s supporters have remain loyal, yearning for news or sight of the absent actress. The Disappearance of Fan Bingbing, China’s Most Famous Actress Posted by Ayana on Nov 13, 2018 in News A Chinese proverb says: 人怕出名猪怕壮 (rén pà chū míng zhū pà zhuàng). These are external links and will open in a new windowChinese mega star Fan Bingbing has been fined around 883 million yuan ($129m; £98.9m) for tax evasion and other offences, authorities said Wednesday. The 37-year-old actress, who appeared in the X-Men and Iron Man film franchises, has not been seen in public since 1 July and her whereabouts have been the subject of intense speculation. By However, Ms Fan has fallen out of favour with the Chinese public over the recent allegations, and users are not sympathetic towards her following her apology, given the millions of dollars in taxes state media say she evaded.Some express relief that she has reappeared on social media after her lengthy silence. BBC China correspondent Robin Brant said Ms Fan was the latest high profile figure outside of politics in China to disappear from view over allegations of corruption or tax evasion.The actress is one of China's most influential celebrities and last year topped Forbes magazine's list of top Chinese celebrities with income of around 300 million yuan ($43m). A Chinese state news report assured readers last week that matters surrounding the actress—who featured in Not long ago, Fan, 36, seemed poised to become one of the biggest crossover stars in the world: a China-born, English-speaking workaholic Fan became a Chinese household name in 1999 with the TV series Fan won again in 2008, and began to pick up leading roles and international festival awards from Taiwan, Tokyo, and San Sebastián. One of China's wealthiest entertainers, Fan pulled … The star, who disappeared in July, posted a long apology on social media.Ms Fan, who is one of China's highest paid actors, will escape criminal charges if the fines are paid on time, said state news agency Xinhua.The actress had been linked to a government probe into how celebrities reported earnings in their contracts.Some film stars were alleged to have used so-called "yin-yang contracts" - a practice where one contract sets out an actor's real earnings, and another details a lower figure, with the latter submitted to the tax authorities.Authorities have now ordered Ms Fan and the companies she controls to pay the huge sum in taxes, fines and penalties. Her current location is unknown but reports say she has been held in secret detention.On Wednesday, the star posted an open apology to her tens of millions of fans on her Weibo account saying: "I've been suffering unprecedented pain recently… I'm so ashamed of what I've done. Her studio had previously said the star never signed "yin-yang" contracts. Fan was last seen on July 1, and she's been silent on social media for months Chinese film fans are expressing alarm at the disappearance of superstar Fan Bingbing… Fan Bingbing is one of the world's highest paid actors, but media reports in the country say that she hasn't been seen in public since 1 July when she visited a children's hospital. In any case, it is extremely difficult for Chinese celebrities to bounce back after a scandal - especially one of this magnitude.The agency warns that millions of mail-in votes may not arrive on time to be counted by election day. In 2016, she earned $17 million, according to But her once certain ascension was jeopardized in May, when CCTV presenter Cui Yongyuan The documents appeared to reveal an arrangement, known as “In June, the Jiangsu Province State Administration of Taxation The lack of an official statement on her whereabouts has The whiff of impropriety has already impacted her cachet: Australian vitamin brand Swisse Adding insult to financial and professional injury, the BBC reports that Fan has been Other, more salacious theories have claimed to account for Fan’s fall from grace.She may also be the victim of industry belt-tightening, following a series of costly flops. It means “people fear of getting famous just like pigs fear of getting fat”. World The star, who disappeared in … Here, I sincerely apologise to everyone. China China's most beloved actress, Fan Bingbing, was suddenly completely absent from the public eye from July through October of 2018. By signing up you are agreeing to our In early September, The Hollywood Reporter wrote about the mysterious case of Fan Bingbing, who had spontaneously gone missing from the public. 'Disappearance' of top Chinese actress Fan Bingbing concerns fans Fan Bingbing: Vanished Chinese star 'not socially responsible' China caps film stars' pay over 'money worship and tax evasion' China to Bring Up WeChat, TikTok in Upcoming Trade TalksSign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more The official CCTV broadcaster stresses that she has not committed a crime but will be given an administrative punishment. "I completely accept all the penalty decisions made according to law, after the investigation done by tax authorities. But many say that they don't think her apology is sufficient and say she should go to prison or be blacklisted by the entertainment industry. According to Huang, the Fan Bingbing scandal led to the industry’s economic descent, and she is more than likely too tainted to make a comeback.