Allen Deng Lun, who largely disappeared from the public eye after his 2022 tax evasion scandal, has resurfaced on the cover of Spanish magazine METAL, sparking speculation that he may be preparing for a return to the entertainment industry. The 33-year-old actor has kept a low profile for the past four years following the controversy, which led to him being “erased” from Chinese media. His sudden public appearance has certainly been a pleasant surprise for fans who have not seen the actor in a long time. Many couldn’t help but note that he still looks as handsome as before, with his towering presence returning to the pages of a fashion editorial.
In its feature, METAL reflects on Deng Lun’s personal journey, portraying him as someone who has spent that time in self-reflection and personal growth. The magazine also references a past Weibo post in which he said, “I have never chosen to abandon my ideals, even through the gritty, unglamorous days,” a sentiment he still stands by. It adds that he remains hopeful as he “still holds boundless anticipation for tomorrow, clear about what he’s passionate about and why he keeps going.”
His recent magazine cover marks his first appearance in some time, amid a landscape where many Chinese actors who saw their career halted in China explore opportunities outside the country.
Photos: allendeng1021, metal_magazine / Instagram
Banu
Am glad he is doing okay, I really wish he can return to acting again he was such a good actor.
Hope he learned his lesson wish him the best.
XZF
I hope he paid back all his taxes & hopefully he can come back. It’s never a good idea to evade taxes with any countries.
Du
Yes he paid fully his taxes.
But it is worth mentioning the authorities hand picked several bug names to stop widely spread tactic used in c-entertainment. He did jot down anything else that everyone else was doing. He was big name enough without as big protection, so he was hand picked as a scapegoat. I hope he can come back.
It is much better to clearly regulate the space, without loopholes, instead of allowing grey areas and then cutting them when they peak. Double contracts should have never been allowed in the first place.
Du
omg I am so sorry for so many typos, I can’t delete or change my comment.
Kai
What are you talking about? How was he a scapegoat? He evaded tax and paid the price. There were also many other celebrities scrutinised by the tax authorities. Most are lesser amounts or they cooperated fully and remedied the situation quickly. Only those whose unpaid taxes were too huge or who didn’t manage the tax investigations properly or didn’t make timely reparation, made the big news. I remember how shocked I was when it was disclosed the amount of unpaid tax involved in Deng’s case, Tax investigations take time and are very thorough.
Du
@Kai My point was that the practice leading to his tax wrongdoing is common practice in C-ent. Instead of taking big stars and publicly ruining their careers at some point of time, how about properly regulating the space? He immediately covered the missing balance, by the way, and was fully cooperating. The issue of double contracts is not something authorities were unaware of. It has been prevalent and common practice for decades. The infamous entertainment purge wave was based on identifying big enough stars involved in it and publicly ruining their careers as an example. Yes, he did wrong, and yes, he paid the price, but in my eyes, it should have been the other way around. That practice should have been cut off at the beginning, decades ago. What about all the others that did the same but you know nothing about?
Kai
Hello, the rules are there, and have always been there. If there were no laws, there would not be any wrong-doing for authorities to catch, would there?. Do you understand how laws work? In every country on this earth, tax evasion is a crime.
Yes, the entertainment industry was practising double contracts. It is less common now after Fang Bing Bing was caught. So are all other businesses. Two sets of accounts have been there ever since there had been taxes. It’s called “cooking the books”. It’s a crime. That’s what the tax authorities do – catch them.
Corporations who comply with the law do not practise this shady tactic. Celebrities who are honest do not practise this shady tactic.
Seriously, are you still a school kid who is not aware of current affairs and thinks that just because your idol was caught, there was a conspiracy against him? Even Fang Bing Bing, who was a bigger celebrity than Deng was brought to justice. Are the tax authorities only interested in a few celebrities? Ask every company in any country whether one of their worries is a notice from the tax authorities to prove their tax returns.
Usi
True. As far I remember he was reminded several times from the authorities to get his business in order and pay his due taxes but he thought he was above everyone. While most others kept friends and support BTS he dropped from everybody like a hot potatoe. He wasn’t very well liked because of his on-set behaviour and had probably the same behaviour off-site. He surely wasn’t a scapegoat. Sometimes I think that the good actors must be that bad IRL since that is where they learned to be that good in pretending.
Du
@Kai I understand what you’re saying, but you don’t seem to understand what I’m trying to convey, and that’s okay. People can have differences in opinion. My point was about the common practice of not charging everyone guilty, but instead selecting a few, visible ones as a scapegoat, which leads others to correct themselves out of fear. I did not say they were not guilty but that not all were caught.
If you think the Chinese system is immune to corruption and is legally perfect, you are mistaken. But let’s agree to disagree.
Most importantly, exchanging thoughts with you has been a very uncomfortable experience. You seemed more focused on insulting and mansplaining to me than on actually presenting and arguing your points.
I’ll stop here, for good. Thankfully, I don’t have to talk to you again. Ever.