Once celebrated as the “princess of Chinese entertainment,” Ady An was admired for her beauty, successful acting career, and what appeared to be a dream marriage into extreme wealth. However, behind the glittering headlines and luxury gifts lay a suffocating reality one that ultimately collapsed into scandal, imprisonment, and personal devastation.
From Idol Drama Star to Showbiz Darling
Born in 1980 in Taiwan, Ady An came from a financially comfortable family and rose to fame through popular Chinese-language television dramas. With her gentle image and expressive acting, she became a beloved “jade beauty” of idol dramas, earning widespread recognition through works such as The Outsiders (2004), Chinese Paladin (2005), and Autumn’s Concerto (2009).
Her career flourished throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, placing her among the most recognizable actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry. Yet just as her professional life peaked, her personal life took a dramatic turn.
A Fairytale Proposal Worth 71 Billion Won
After a series of failed relationships, Ady An met businessman Levo Chen, CEO of Tak Chun Group and a Macau-based casino and real estate tycoon with an estimated net worth exceeding USD 1.4 billion.
Levo Chen reportedly pursued her persistently for nearly two years, following her across cities and countries. In 2017, he proposed with a 10.75-carat diamond ring valued at 20 million RMB approximately 71 billion won. Their extravagant weddings in Hawaii and Taiwan were attended by numerous celebrities, cementing her image as a star who had “married into royalty.”
Following the marriage, Ady An stepped away from acting and focused on family life. She gave birth to a son in 2018 and a daughter in 2020. Her husband publicly displayed his wealth through lavish gifts, including luxury properties, high-value jewelry, and company shares fueling public envy of her seemingly perfect life.
Behind the Glamour: Life Inside a “Golden Cage”
Despite the opulence, Ady An’s marriage reportedly became increasingly restrictive. Levo Chen allegedly revealed a controlling and authoritarian side after marriage, closely monitoring her schedule, clothing, and social activities.
According to past interviews and reports, Ady An was required to wait up until the early hours of the morning for her husband to return home, forbidden from wearing revealing outfits, and criticized over trivial matters such as skirt length. She once described feeling like “a gatekeeper or a housemaid” inside her own home.
Though surrounded by luxury mansions and private jets, she reportedly lost personal freedom, endured emotional stress, and lived under constant pressure trapped in what many later described as a “golden cage.”
The Collapse: Prison Sentence and Financial Ruin
In early 2022, just before Lunar New Year, Levo Chen was arrested on charges including operating illegal gambling rings, money laundering, and leading a criminal organization. In April 2023, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison following an appeal, alongside massive financial penalties.
The fallout was immediate. Shared assets were frozen, businesses collapsed, and debts mounted. Ady An erased family photos from social media and withdrew entirely from public view. Although she was summoned for questioning during the investigation, she was not charged.
Reports later revealed that her husband’s family cut off contact and refused support. Rumors circulated that Ady An sought divorce to protect her children and avoid financial liability estimated at trillions of won. She has reportedly not visited her husband in prison drawing both criticism and sympathy from the public.
Life After the Fall
Ady An has since returned to Taiwan with her two children, living quietly and relying on personal assets and rental income. Once known for her glamorous public image, she is now rarely seen in public and appears visibly worn down, raising her children alone.
Her story has become one of the most sobering cautionary tales in Asian entertainment proof that wealth and luxury cannot guarantee happiness. From a woman proposed to with a 71-billion-won diamond ring, Ady An found herself stripped of freedom, then left to rebuild her life after scandal and loss.
Despite everything, many admire her resilience. Today, Ady An remains focused on protecting her children and rebuilding a sense of stability demonstrating that true strength lies not in diamonds or mansions, but in endurance and self-preservation.
Sources: K14,Weibo