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Chinese actor He Jianqi just got a harsh wake-up call—his role in Yu Zheng’s upcoming drama Yu Ming Cha Gu is gone, all thanks to a cheating scandal that’s gone viral.
The drama started when a woman—claiming to be his biggest fan-turned-lover—went online to spill some messy tea.
She said they met through a director, she showered him with gifts, and they eventually started dating.
But then came the bombshell—she accused him of secretly juggling multiple women.
And she had receipts.
Alleged screenshots, plus a video of him crying and begging for forgiveness, made the rounds.
Her final words? “He’s a great actor, but not a great man.”
Ouch.
Of course, the internet went wild.
And just like that, people started questioning his role in Yu Zheng’s new drama.
Was he really set to play the second male lead?
Yu Zheng quickly stepped in to clear things up—no, He Jianqi was only meant to make a guest appearance.
But thanks to the backlash, even that’s off the table.
“If there's even the slightest risk, we replace them,” Yu Zheng stated.
Though the original post was deleted, the damage was already done.
Some fans were heartbroken, others felt it was unfair for a single post to cost him a role.
Meanwhile, He Jianqi’s career, which was just about to break into standard-length dramas, is now in limbo.
Moral of the story? In the entertainment industry, one scandal can wipe you out real quick.