Zhao Benshan to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Beijing
Last updated on May 18, 2025

Benshan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Benshan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese actor will announce his retirement from acting, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouZhao

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouZhao 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 him make the decision.