Edison and Gillian Facing the Light...

2/11- Gillian speaks at first public appearance: Naïve and Foolish

2/21- Edison holds press conference: Quitting Hk Entertainment

Being that I got my internet connection back yesterday, I finally got to see the two speeches myself today. Both of them have apologized, but which one is more sincere? After watching, I think both of them were not very sincere, but I believe Edison’s speech made more impact.
Gillian’s speech irks me more because it seems so positive when it should not have been. As an idol for many young people, when these kinds of pictures come out of the open, I think she should’ve been more serious and despaired. Not only did she give a short comment, but she also smiled a bunch like it is no big deal, and had fans backing her up in the background. This coming from a girl who was so upset before when pictures of her changing clothes were taken. It doesn’t really make sense. I think people would cut her some slack if she shows how upset she is about this and also tell the truth. Really, all she had to say was that the difference is that the sex pictures were private and never intended to be seen by the public, and the pics secretly taken of her changing were without her permission. That would take away the hypocrisy standards and comparison from how she acted before with regards to being filmed while changing. And she could’ve even use this as an example for young people not to follow in her shoes and to be careful with making decisions, which just might save her ‘idol’ ship from totally sinking down. I think it was sincere when she said that she was being naïve and foolish, but the way EEG planned it out did not help Gillian at all.

As for Edison’s speech, I thought it was insincere since he had to read off the speech from a piece of paper. He was like reading off every line. At least memorize it before you hold the conference, especially when you’re saying it in your primary language. I thought it was a bit weird that he was saying it in English, but then I think for one, it was done to show that he understands what he is saying and two, so that people in Hollywood and other areas can understand and keep open that small door of job opportunities in other areas. And I think his offer of quitting HK entertainment made an effective impact. It doesn’t matter whether he is going to come back next year, or work someplace else, or behind the scenes, but for now, it showed that he is willing to take “responsibility” for the scandal, for being wrong (at least that is how the public sees it), by stepping out of the entertainment circle which is a big decision. Compared to Gillian’s she’ll work harder, it does not show that she acknowledges that she has done anything wrong (which is what the public wants to see).

But I do believe Gillian was more sincere with what she said, but she didn’t put up the better show. Edison put up the better show, but I do not really buy his sincerity.

Here is an interesting article on AF, which discusses some details of Edison’s speech: The Scheming behind Edison Chen's Apology Speech

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//Bobo, Cecilia & Nic has not made any speeches yet….

But I hope Bobo’s fiance would forgive her and stand by her side. If he does not and choose to stand by his family, then it shows that he can not be a guy she can depend on.

As for Cecilia and Nic, there are rumors that Cecilia has been cheating on Nic during their relationship the second time around and even after marriage, but I think Cecilia has always loved Nic and only Nic. During the years they were not together (after Nic broke up with Faye, the huge scandal back then when he told the driver to take the blame), through interviews and music, she seemed to show she was quite hurt by him. If she doesn’t care about him, why was she so hurt the years after? Edison and all the other guys were just fun, but I think from the bottom of her heart, it has always been Nic. That is why she still got back with him after all the hurt he has caused her before. I read that Nic is a very traditional man, so I guess the decision would be made by him.

Edison, Gillian, Bobo, and Cecilia Sex Scandal

Unless you live under a rock, if you're at all interested in HK entertainment, then you probably came across this scandal already. At first, when I first read about it, I thought the photos would be most likely doctored, but curiosity got the best of me, and I googled Edison and Gillian's name. The pictures aren't as "nasty" as I thought they would be, but most of the photos do look real, especially the ones with Gillian and Edison. However, the girls look younger in those pics so it probably happened years past.

I was actually quite surprised the most with Gillian being involved because I buy her "good girl" image that EEG put out. For gosh sakes, they don't even let her kiss her male costars onscreen. I certainly don't expect her to be a virgin or anything like that, but I sure didn't expect her to have sex pictures though. Second surprise was Cecilia since I always thought she loved Nicholas Tse, so it was surprising to learn that she might have had some history with Edison, who is Nic's friend.

If these pics are indeed real, I don't think these artistes are wrong, I think they are just stupid for taking these kinds of pictures especially if they are already in the entertainment biz or thinking of joining the entertainment biz when they took the pics. And it's even more stupid for their personal future when it comes to marriage and having children. Actually, the idea of being with Edison, is kind of questionable really.

I find it interesting how the HK police are searching for the culprit who put these pictures up. Isn't the search in itself indicating indirectly that the pictures are real and stolen from Edison's property? I also find it interesting that these stars haven't come out and say something official about these pictures. Whether it be true or not, I think they should come out and face the light.

An article about the Scandal, funny intro:
http://www.zhonghuarising.com/2008/01/gillian_chung_and_edison_chen.html

So there you have it, my thoughts on HK entertainment's most scandalous sex gossip to date. What about your thoughts?

//Update 2/4/08:

The latest update is Edison's video message. Here is a link on Youtube: Edison talks about Sex Scandal, in which I found the link from Asianfanatics. I think this video message is too late, and really doesn't help the situation. A better effect would probably be to hold a press conference earlier and then deny or accept the pictures as being real. At least, he would be doing it in person and doesn't seem like such a coward. Why does he keep on saying "strange"? I think that's quite a unique word to use for this situation, I think more appropriate words would be "unexpected", "outrageous", and "surprising". I wonder when this scandal is ever going to fade away. It's kind of sad this is happening so close to Chinese New Year's too. Even though only a few stars/idols are involved in this scandal, I think it would have some effects on other artistes, fans, and the mood for the Chinese New Year, since this scandal would probably be fresh on people's minds. Or perhaps maybe it may be a good thing, maybe Chinese New Years might take the focus away from this scandal.

On a side note, ever since this post has been posted, there has been over 100 hits to this blog in like a day, (this blog usually get like what, 10 hits a day at the most). So you can imagine how many people are visiting other online sites, all curious about this scandal.

//Latest Update 2/7/08:

So unfortunately for the idols involved, the scandal is still making headlines with the release of more sex photos that appears to be continuation of the ones previously uploaded and first exposed the scandal. From More Edison Pictures Released, that there was also a rumor going on that a supposed uploader name Kira said:

"Rumor: video will coming out soon, and also the 4th pic is fake
32 mins video of E & G.
Coming out soon.
believe it or not.
I am not in hk , so i dun give a sh*t.
the 4th pic is fake, she is a Jap AV
here u are
the video clip is in media’’s hands,
the co-worker alrdy got the copies,
cannot get thu it now, be patient just wait"

For me, if the message did come from the real uploader, I think the message seems to convey that this might be one of Edison's friend turned nemesis who is probably living somewhere in Canada or US. However, what is really at the back of my mind ever since this scandal came out is what Athlon (the webmaster and leader of AF) posted: "I'm afraid some girls won't be able to take it and there will be some suicide news...." This scandal is huge gossip and a hot discussion topic for Asian entertainment fans, so it is a huge impact to the girls involved. With rumors that Gillian haven't left her residence for 240 hours and Bobo rumored to cancel her upcoming wedding (news from AF here: Gillian Chung Has Her Misfortune Turned Into Blessing - Bobo Chan rumoured to have her wedding cancelled), everyday I am afraid that I would see this type of headline due to this scandal, especially when none of the girls seems to be able to face the media/people. I really hope these girls would be able to get through this, and that the uploader really stops doing this. He or she has made their point that this scandal is real, but if they go too far, there might be horrible consequences.