Overseasidol.com — On September 17, police in Gengma County, Yunnan, announced that a 36-year-old man surnamed Xie was placed under administrative detention for seven days.
The man, known as actor Xie Mengwei wore clothing with visible police insignia during a livestream sales session while on break from filming.
Authorities stated that the act caused negative social impact.
The following day, on September 18, reporters discovered that his Kuaishou account had been banned by the platform.
The account previously had more than 11.16 million followers.
Xinhua News commented that police uniforms represent the authority of law enforcement, not a tool for online traffic.
Public power should not be consumed for profit, and uniforms cannot serve as props for commercial livestreams.
In addition, the film’s producer revealed to Red Star News that the actor will no longer play his role in the upcoming movie.
All previously filmed scenes will be reshot with a new actor, requiring other cast members to return for additional shooting.
The producer admitted that the replacement will involve a large amount of work, but it was a necessary decision.
