Fan Bingbing receives BIFAN Global Icon Award; Celebrates 30th Anniversary in South Korea Amid Tax Evasion Controversy [Star Issue]

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Top Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, marking her 30th anniversary since debut, was honored with the Global Icon Award at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN).

The 30th BIFAN, which opened on the 2nd, presented special awards to world-renowned filmmakers to commemorate its 30th edition. Fan Bingbing received the 'Global Icon Award'.

She stated, "Receiving such an important award was a great encouragement and comfort for me." She added, "I heard that BIFAN is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and coincidentally, it marks exactly 30 years since I began my acting career. I thought it might be a beautiful coincidence."

Fan Bingbing's film 'Mother Bum', directed by Zong Kit Oat, was invited to the 'Signature Section', a gala segment showcasing collaborative works between world-class genre filmmakers and star actors.

'Mother Bum' tells the story of Hong Im (played by Fan Bingbing), a woman who lost her husband in a rural village in northern Malaysia bordering Thailand in the late 1990s. She survives by farming during the day and performing rituals at night. When strange incidents begin occurring around her, Hong Im strives to protect herself and her children. Fan Bingbing collaborated with Malaysian director Zong Kit Oat.

As a representative actress of the Chinese-speaking world, Fan Bingbing was involved in a massive tax evasion scandal in 2018 and received an order to pay approximately 884 million yuan (175.55 billion won) in taxes and fines. Her entertainment activities within China were subsequently banned. During this period, rumors of her disappearance or even death emerged as she vanished from public view.

While still restricted in mainland China, Fan Bingbing continues her career primarily overseas. She starred in the Hollywood film '355' (2022) and visited the Busan International Film Festival in 2023 with Han Shuai's film 'Green Night'.

Meanwhile, the 30th BIFAN will be held from the 2nd to 12 across Bucheon City.

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