Zhao Lusi Celebrates 27th Birthday With Fans, Opens Up About Tumultuous Year
Chinese actress Zhao Lusi celebrated her 27th birthday in an emotional event with fans on November 8 in Chengdu, using the occasion to reflect on a difficult year and mark what she described as a fresh start in her career.
Tears and transparency
During the fan‑event concert titled “Miss You”, Zhao became visibly moved on stage as she remembered how just a few months earlier she believed her acting career might be over. She told the audience:
“Actually, a couple of months ago I really felt that I might not be able to be an actress anymore. Now, standing here again, I’m so happy…”
She went on to say, “Because of you all, even being sick doesn’t matter, because I can still do what I want to do.”
A professional rebirth
The birthday celebration also served as the stage for a major career announcement: Zhao revealed the formation of her own studio, marking her departure from her previous agency, Galaxy Cool Entertainment.
This move comes after her public disclosure of health issues, including a hiatus due to illness and depression, and allegations of mistreatment at her former agency.
Why this matters
Zhao’s public openness about her personal and professional struggles is relatively rare among stars in the Chinese entertainment industry and signals a shift toward transparency.
Her decision to launch an independent studio suggests a move for greater creative control and autonomy over her career.
For her fans, the event reaffirmed her connection with them, not just as a performer, but as someone who feels genuine gratitude and vulnerability.
What happens next
While Zhao did not reveal full details of her upcoming projects, she signalled a new phase in her career and pledged to keep doing what she wants to do, acting, creating, and interacting with fans on her own terms. For her audience and the industry, her comeback now begins in earnest.