Chinese actress Zhao Wei made a rare public appearance Tuesday at the premiere of the film Unique in Beijing's Sanlitun district, amid reports that her ex-husband, Huang You Long, is the subject of an Interpol red notice.

Dressed in a black coat and wearing a face mask, Zhao avoided the spotlight but quietly attended the high-profile event alongside notable stars, including Chen Kun and Huang Bo.

Although seated beneath old pals, the group kept their heads down and didn't mingle with the public.

Once one of China's most prominent entertainment figures, Zhao Wei's career abruptly halted in 2021 when she was effectively blacklisted from Chinese media platforms.

Afterward, her career floundered, facing court-ordered paybacks and settlements. However, the exact reasons for her downfall are not known.

Complicating Zhao's situation further is the complex legal troubles surrounding her ex-husband, Huang You Long, who faces an active Interpol red notice and was detained in France as he awaits uncertain extradition proceedings.

In December 2023, she officially announced her legal divorce from Huang and terminated their relationship on her Weibo account.

Zhao has reappeared sporadically on social media since then, offering tributes to the late novelist Chiung Yao and snippets of her private life.

She stated recently that for now, she remains in Beijing with her mother as she continues navigating her situation behind closed doors.

Despite her brief appearance at the Unique premiere, Zhao was not officially acknowledged in the film's credits and was excluded from press coverage and speeches at the event.

Industry observers suggest her presence may be a tentative first step toward carefully testing shifting public perceptions as she eyes a potential return to prominence.

For now, Zhao Wei maintains a low profile, with fans and colleagues closely monitoring her every subtle move as she develops her next steps under intense scrutiny.