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A famous actor in China has told obsessed fans to stop booking plane tickets in his name and spreading rumours about trips he has no intention of taking.
Film star Wang Yibo’s agent, Beijing Yuehua Entertainment, said on Weibo on February 3 that someone had booked an unwanted flight for the actor, which infringed his rights and affected his work, the Qianjiang Evening News reported.
“This vicious deed of wasting transporting resources during the current Spring Festival traffic peak period goes against public morals and breaks the law as well. We will investigate and hold the culprit accountable,” the company said in a statement.
Wang is a 26-year-old superstar actor and singer in mainland China, admired for his good looks. He played a leading role in the 2023 thriller spy film Hidden Blade that also starred Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai and established mainland actress Zhou Xun.
The intention of the person, or people, behind the unwanted flight bookings is unknown, but they are believed to be foolish fans playing pranks.
Wang is not the first celebrity in China for whom fans bought air tickets or even cancelled flights on their behalf without their knowledge.