Xu Jinglei to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Beijing
Last updated on July 27, 2025

Xu created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Xu fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese actress best known for her roles in Go Lala Go! or The Warlords, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/07/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJinglei

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJinglei 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.