SARFT[]
SARFT is a very famous department in the Chinese entertainment industry. It is not too much to say that it's the department in charge of the entertainment industry. For traditional and online television stations, the SARFT is in charge of auditing, punishment, and revocation of all programs. Basically, they have all the power in the entertainment industry in their hands.
Decree #43[]
Notice concerning Strengthening Management of the Production and Dissemination of Radio, Film and Television Programs, Television Dramas, and Online Audiovisual Products
For a while, a few screenwriters, directors, actors, and other radio, film, and television employees have been investigated and prosecuted by public security bodies because they used drugs, solicited prostitutes, or engaged in other unlawful acts. Their acts violated laws and regulations, corrupting the social good, and especially as public personalities of society, they harmed the image of the sector, creating a very harmful influence on society, and damaged the healthy growth of a large number of minors. Radio, film, and television works are important carriers for the dissemination of advanced Socialist culture and carrying forward the Socialist core value system. The Administration has always advocated that radio, film, and television employees must abide by discipline and observe the law, consciously practice Socialist morality, resist vulgar, base and philistine tendencies; it has always advocated that the radio, film, and television literature and art workers must pursue excellence in virtue and artistry, and disseminate positive energy to society through excellent products and a fine image. In order to further clean up the airwaves, television screens, silver screens and the online environment, and create a good employment atmosphere, the following requirements are hereby reiterated:
One. All radio and television broadcasting bodies, regardless of their level, must persist in the correct orientation. They may not engage those who used drugs, solicited prostitutes, or engaged in other such unlawful and criminal acts to participate in the production and dissemination of television programs; they may not produce or broadcast radio or television programs that play up the unlawful and criminal acts of entertainers, celebrities and stars; they must temporarily cease broadcasting films, television dramas, all kinds of radio and television programs where those who used drugs, solicited prostitutes, or engaged in other such unlawful and criminal acts participated in the creation, as well as broadcast advertisements in which they appear.
Banned Artists[]
- Chen Hong
- Sun Ganyi
- Li Qiang
- Zhao Wei
- Zhang Ye
- Yao Jiancai
In regards to Decree #43's addendum clarification
The artists who had committed misdeeds more than 3 years ago and had shown improvements in their behaviors without any further misdeeds or those who had committed minor misdeeds within 3 years but had apologized could all send in their applications to the SARFT for them to consider and approve before releasing the decision to the public
Known Members[]
- Li Tao