Stars who have used drugs, visited
prostitutes or have been involved in other law-breaking activities will
not be allowed to appear on Chinese television, movie screens or other
forms of broadcast, the Chinese state media said on Friday.
The measure followed a series of scandals.
The ban by the broadcast regulator which
includes radio and advertisements, is meant to “keep the industry
healthy”, the official China Daily reported.
“Celebrities who break the law should
not be invited to appear in programmes, and transmission of their words
should be suspended,” the newspaper said, citing a statement from the
regulator.
“Recent cases involving stars using
drugs or visiting prostitutes have harmed the image of the entertainment
industry and set a bad example for young people,” it added.
Chinese prosecutors last month approved the arrest of Jaycee Chan, son of kung fu movie star Jackie Chan, after a suspected drugs offense, the latest in a string of celebrities to run foul of the law.
China has detained several other mostly
B-list celebrities in recent months on drug-related charges, cases that
have been publicised widely in both state and social media.
They have included movie and television stars, film directors, and a prominent screenwriter.
One director was detained on suspicion of hiring prostitutes.
The crackdown has come as the government seeks to push forward a wider campaign against extravagance and decadence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping
has vowed to go after corruption and excess among the elite, a prime
source of public discontent as the gap between the poor and the wealthy
continues to grow.
China’s Ministry of Public Security told police across the country in February to get tough on drugs, gambling and prostitution.
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