Jin Ze Found Dead at 33 in Hangzhou

Overview

• Shengshi Guangnian confirmed that actor Jin Ze, born Zhang Jiawei, was found dead in his Hangzhou residence on Thursday, June 4, and the agency is helping his family with funeral arrangements.
• The agency has not disclosed a cause of death and has publicly asked for privacy while urging people not to share unverified information.
• Jin Ze rose from modeling after graduating from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology to acting in short romantic dramas and gained about 6 million followers on Weibo.
• He had announced a new project in May and left unreleased work, and social media has circulated unverified claims that a heavy filming schedule may have affected his health.
• The next facts to watch are any official findings from authorities and further statements from the agency, which will determine whether public concern about working conditions for young stars turns into formal scrutiny.