22 Feb, 2008
Edison Chen Sex Scandal
By: Kayode Kendall
So apparently, Hong Kong film star Edison Chen (The Vampire Effect, Infernal Affairs) has gotten himself into a tiny spot of trouble, with a sex scandal that includes at least twenty-two different Hong Kong pop singers and actresses, including Asian-American actress Maggie Q. According to The Canadian Press, Chen took several photos of himself and his various conquests while they engaged in a number of sexual acts.
I know what you’re thinking, “Damn, that man’s a pimp!!” Believe me, I felt the same way initially. Unfortunately, Chen proved to not be nearly as smart as most dudes who have achieved this level of pimping. Having stored the photos of his sexual escapades on his laptop, he eventually took said laptop to a computer repair store. Lo and behold, the pictures found their way onto the internet!!
Now, here in the states, celebrities will endure a fair bit of embarassment when situations like this come to light. But rarely do they cause any real damage to a star’s career. Hell, careers are being BUILT on sex tape scandals, nowadays! But apparently things are very different in the Honk Kong entertainment industry, and Chen’s actions may be severely damaging for him and many of the involved parties.
The way I see it, though, Chen was pretty much raised here in North American anyway, being a native of Vancouver. And he’s already appeared in films such as The Grudge 2. If necessary, I say he should just cut his losses and head on home. And a word of advice: flash drives. . . .invest in some, stupid!!
