Chinese actor sued by man for her intense stare in a TV show

Rules making it easier to file lawsuits in China are leading to concerns over frivolous claims.

The new rules have been in effect since May 1, nationwide. Since then, cases across China increased by 29 percent when compared with the same period last year. According to the Supreme People's Court, that's just over one million new cases.

One of these cases includes a Shanghai man who is suing actor Zhao Wei for staring at him "too intensely through his TV set" and causing him "spiritual damage".