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China Actor Zheng Shuang Probed for Tax Fraud After Alleged $24.6 Million Payday for Single Show

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Rebecca Davis editorChinese authorities are investigating top Chinese actor Zheng Shuang for tax evasion and a sky-high salary exceeding government-approved limits, the Xinhua news agency said Wednesday.

This marks the biggest case of suspected celebrity tax fraud since the downfall of A-lister Fan Bingbing.The probe comes after screenshots emerged allegedly indicating that she was paid $24.6 million (160 million RMB) for 77 days of filming — $320,000 a day — for her role in the upcoming 50-episode series “A Chinese Ghost Story.” The project is backed by Tencent and the troubled but still leading production company Beijing Culture, among other firms.The incredible sum would make Zheng, 29, one of the world’s highest paid actresses,.

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