Liu Xiaoqing went to prison for tax evasion, then made a comeback.
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culture
She is one of the 'Four Famous Dan' (四大名旦) of the 1980s Chinese screen, famous for playing powerful historical women — her Wu Zetian portrayal defined the role for a generation.
history
Jailed in 2002 for over 14 million yuan in tax evasion, she resumed acting after release — Chinese media often cites her as a textbook 东山再起 (comeback) story.