Tang Wei to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Tang created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Tang fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese actress best known for her role in Lust, Caution, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouWei

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouWei was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouWei.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jun 2026
“Tang wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Jun 2026

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