Wang Xing, a Chinese actor renowned for his role in “Ip Man 3” and also known by his stage name Xing Xing, disclosed that during his kidnapping in Myanmar, he was coerced into learning scamming techniques.

The 22-year-old was rescued from a human trafficking operation on Jan 7 after going missing near the Thai-Myanmar border on Jan 3.

9 Jan - Chinese actor Wang Xing has revealed harrowing details of his detention at a scam compound following his rescue on January 7, describing how he was forced to train as a scammer after being lured under the pretence of a film project.

Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking.

Chinese actor Wang Xing was rescued in Myanmar after being lured by a fake casting job. He found himself in a call center scam operation targeting Chi

The family of Wang Xing requested help from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand after the actor went missing. He was found near the border of Myanmar.

Chinese actress Shao Yifan has raised alarm about He Junmin's situation, revealing that he travelled to Bangkok for a supposed film project on 3 January. While He maintained some communication after an initial period of lost contact, his behaviour had raised much concern among his family and friends.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has launched an urgent response to contain potential damage to Thailand's tourism sector following the high-profile cross-border trafficking case of Chinese actor Wang Xing,