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 previously reported that Wang Xing had been lured into Myanmar by fraud groups and had lost contact with his friends and family near the border between the two Southeast Asian nations

A joint letter asking for help from the families of 174 individuals trapped in Myanmar has been trending on China's social media platform Sina Weibo on Thursday, following the rescue of Chinese actor Wang Xing from a Thailand-Myanmar border region,

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 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.

Chinese actor Wang Xing was found in Myanmar after being abducted in Thailand, raising concerns about crime syndicates and tourism.