Beijing Rosat Film & TV Production Co. recently made a surprising announcement that it would not renew the contract with Zhou Xun, who had been widely regarded No. 1 actress of the company.
Zhou has starred in many movies and television series directed by Li Shaohong, co-founder of Rosat, including "Palace of Desire (《大明宫词》[文章来源:中国大学在线])," "April Rhapsody (《人间四月天》[文章来源:中国大学在线])," "The Oranges Grow Red (《橘子红了》[文章来源:中国大学在线])" and "Baober in Love (《恋爱中的宝贝》[文章来源:中国大学在线])."
Domestic media speculated that the termination of the contract might be attributed to Rosat's not satisfying with Zhou's secret life, as the agency had heard gossip about Zhou's love affairs with actor Li Yapeng and Taiwanese image designer Li Daqi.
Both Zhou and Rosat rejected the rumor that the contract ending was related with Zhou's personal affairs.