摘要
"I want the ministry of broadcasting to boycott and punish you accordingly!"…says an enraged Weibo user regarding Fan Bingbing's alleged tax evasion scandal.Earlier this summer,the Qingdao-born actress was accused of signing what's known as a'yin-yang contract,'an illegal but common practice that splits the actors'and actresses'exorbitant salary in order to avoid paying taxes.In response to the growing concerns over the film industry's financial dealings,video streaming platforms Youku,Tencent Video and iQiyi have recently announced a cap on how much they'll be paying their actors.In the future,no more than 40 percent of the production budget of their movies or TV series will go toward onscreen talents.While a cap on salaries might hinder the casting process for upcoming projects,only time will tell whether these measures will have a positive effect on the movie industry's growth.
