On November 11, Weibo social network was shocked by the news of "Zhao Wei's passing". Many Chinese newspapers simultaneously published sad news that director and producer Zhao Wei passed away on May 8 due to terminal stomach and liver cancer.
The news quickly reached the top search list, causing public shock and regret, because many people thought that the person who left was actress Zhao Wei - "Little Yen Tu" in "Huang chau chau".
However, according to Chinese media, the deceased was a 65-year-old director and producer named Zhao Wei, who was not at all the famous "Little Swallow" of Cbiz.
The confusion comes from the fact that both of them work in the film industry, as directors and producers.
Many viewers, because they only read the title, rushed to share the news, leading to a dizzying misunderstanding. After that, Zhao Wei of Hoan Chau Cach Cach had to post photos of her travel to reassure fans, affirming that she was still healthy.
In the photo posted by Zhao Wei to reassure fans, you can see her cheerful demeanor, which is said to have been taken at Lake Chaka (China).
The story of "Zhao Wei's passing" shows the negative side of spreading unverified information in the era of social networks. Previously, the entertainment industry has witnessed similar disastrous confusion many times. Zhao Wei's story is a clear warning: a similar name can shook the entire showbiz, and in the digital age, every news needs to be thoroughly verified before being shared.
In Vietnamese showbiz, there are also many cases of Vietnamese stars having the same name, causing misunderstandings. In November 2024, cai luong artist Le Phuong passed away after an accident, many people mistakenly thought it was actor Le Phuong.
In May this year, actor Thai Hoa fell into a state of hemiplegia, reported by the media. He once participated in the movie "When the bird's nest returns" and was mistaken for Thai Hoa movie actor.
In September this year, actress Le Ngoc Trinh had to speak up to correct her when she was confused with the deceased Meritorious Artist Ngoc Trinh.
