Chinese actor Joseph Zeng Shunxi, who began his career as a member of Fresh Geek Boy Band with Hou Minghao, faces another legal battle with his former agency BG Talent. The actor first signed with the agency in 2014 after participating in a talent show about becoming a trainee under Chinese singer-songwriter Shang Wenjie. Shang Wenjie was the legal representative of BG Talent, and its affiliate has filed a lawsuit against Zeng Shunxi over an alleged dispute concerning liability for damage to the company’s interests. The case is scheduled to be heard at a Shanghai court on October 28, 2026.
It can be remembered that their legal troubles started long ago. In 2021, Zeng Shunxi sued Black Gold Talent over unpaid shares of his entertainment-related earnings. The actor won the case even after a second appeal and successfully terminated his contract. The company was ordered to pay approximately RMB 15 million in revenue sharing. The new case five years later has once again placed the two celebrities at the center of discussion.
Meanwhile, Zeng Shunxi studio issued a statement addressing the dispute. The studio emphasized that the previous contract dispute had already been resolved through a final court judgment in 2021. According to the statement, an affiliate of BG Talent has now filed another lawsuit concerning what they believe are matters that had already been concluded. The studio believes that the lawsuit lacks both factual and legal grounds and appears to constitute an abuse of the right to sue. They hope that the public refrain from believing or spreading unverified information. Zeng Shunxi studio said it will respond to the lawsuit and support the actor in protecting his lawful rights and interests.
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