Source: Yahoo! News


Actor Jackie Chan® present a petition letter to a representative of the Hong Kong Government. Hong Kong's celebrity and political heavyweights joined a storm of protest after a Hong Kong pop star was secretly photographed semi-nude by a tabloid-style magazine.

Jackie Chan and fellow stars marched silently Tuesday to Hong Kong's government headquarters, protesting against a gossip magazine that featured a cover photo of a pop singer changing backstage.

The celebrities, wearing black T-shirts, handed over a petition denouncing the photos that were secretly taken of Hong Kong pop singer Gillian Chung, part of the popular female duo Twins. The stars urged the government to tighten laws governing racy publications.

Chung was shown adjusting her bra backstage after a concert in Malaysia's Genting Highlands. It appeared on the cover of the current issue of Easy Finder weekly.

The photos have sparked a major backlash. Government regulators have received a deluge of complaints. Hong Kong's Obscene Articles Tribunal has classified the magazine issue "indecent," which could lead to prosecution. Chan and fellow stars attended a TV special protesting the photos Monday.

Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang spoke out against the photos Tuesday.

"I identify with society's strong criticism of these tactics," he said.

Journalists have opposed restrictions on their coverage as a threat to press freedom. Legal reforms propose banning secret surveillance by private parties, but the government is still considering the recommendations.

Asked if he wants to see paparazzi photos banned completely, Chan said he believed celebrities should be held accountable for their actions.

"As public figures, we should allow our pictures to be taken. If we crash our cars when we're drunk, it serves us right. People should scold us. But for a girl to be photographed when she's in a changing room, such a private place, is despicable behavior," he said.

Also Tuesday, about 10 protesters burned a copy of the Easy Finder issue outside Next Media, the media group that publishes the magazine.

Chung has filed for a court injunction demanding Easy Finder turn over the photos and reported the matter to both Hong Kong and Malaysian police.

Malaysia's Deputy Internal Security Minister Fu Ah Kiow said in an interview with Hong Kong's Cable TV aired Tuesday authorities will investigate people in the changing room at Genting with Chung and Genting's security personnel.

Hong Kong's celebrity-obsessed culture, its small size and its status as a hub for Chinese entertainment has made for a tense relationship between local paparazzi and movie and pop stars.

A local magazine was shut down temporarily amid a backlash after it published a cover photo of a visibly distressed, seminude female, widely reported to be actress Carina Lau, in October 2002.


A protester holds a placard saying 'Protect priracy, maintain woman's dignity' during a demonstration in Hong Kong Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006. Hong Kong singer Gillian Chung, who was shown changing clothes backstage from a concert in Malaysia on a magazine cover last week, has filed an injunction against the publication. Jackie Chan and fellow stars marched silently to Hong Kong's government headquarters Tuesday, protesting against the gossip magazine that featured the photo.


Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, center, and Tony Leung Ka-fai, right, arrive at Hong Kong's government headquarters during a demonstration Tuesday, Aug. 29,. 2006. Members of Hong Kong's entertainment industry attended a televised rally Monday to protest tabloid journalism they said violated their privacy rights. The demonstration was sparked by the publication of photos of pop star Gillian Chung changing her clothes after a recent concert in Malaysia. The pictures were on the cover of the weekly Easy Finder magazine. Black T-shirts read: 'Bitterness and disgust, To tolerate evil is to abet it.'

i'm glad that jackie chan is stepping forward and taking the time to make sure people understand the severity of this. the media has certainly sunk to a new low and if this isn't stopped, there is no telling what can happen next.

why does jackie chan look suddenly so much older in the very first picture O_O

Jackie looks so old in the photo. He's really a old man now. Good thing he step out to protest against such incident. Is really bad for the entertainment industry when the papparazi are so unprofessional.

Next Media today increased the reprints of Easy Finder magazine #761 due to high demand..

Easy Finder magazine is planning a 2nd edition next week as follow-up of #761

"Next Media stock price +5% since Monday"

Copies of Gillian photos widely reprinted in Mainland China magazines!

source: TVB News http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2006/0824/index.html (Story #6)



HOW TO REACH THE BOSSES OF EASY FINDER MAGAZINE:


JIMMY LAI of NEXT MEDIA owns the magazine that publishes those photos

Everyone can call JIMMY LAI at (852) 2896-8688 or 2990-8388 or email ir@nextmedia.com

** JIMMY LAI has a daughter in her 20s, call and ask him for photos of her daughter changing clothes**

CEO of Next Magazine Group is Mr. Allen Hong (852) 2744-2733


or try these contact numbers

Easy Finder
Editorial (T) (852) 2990-7100

Easy Express
Sales
(T) (852) 2744-2938 (General)
(852) 2752-3628 (Ms. Angel Yung)
ayung@nextmedia.com

Next Magazine
Editorial (T) (852) 2744-2733
(F) (852) 2623-9543
Complaint / Finance (T) (852) 2990-8999 (Complaint)
(T) (852) 2744-2733 (Finance)
(F) (852) 2623-9547 (Complaint)
(F) (852) 2742-3885 (Finance)
social@nextmedia.com (Complaint)
pf@nextmedia.com (Finance)



HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO HK GOV'T
**COMPLAIN GUIDELINE supplied by AF http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Help_Reques...lk294093.html

Hong Kong Government Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority
39/F, Revenue Tower
5 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai
Hong Kong

Newspapers Registration Section
Registration of local newspapers

TELA runs a 24-hour complaint hotline : 2676 7676 ,
e-mail address : nrs@tela.gov.hk

This post has been edited by wfcwfc: Aug 29 2006 11 27 PM

You know what's really funny about these countless news about this event? It just draws more attention and drives even higher demand to the pictures.

jackie is the "tai gor" to all hk artists....good for him to stand up and protest against the immoral behavior of the tabloids who snap pics of gil....and sa is such a good, sweet, and loyal sis/friend to gil

yea good for jackie to come out and protest. i was actualyl surprised that jackie will emerge as such a prominent and outspoken leader in this incident, surprised that he will be one of the outspoken protesters. good for him.

woo Jackie Chan is the man he's a true man he looks pretty cool in the sunglasses!

All stars should be as supportive to this matter as Jackie has, because they could also be targetted next. This might be a new matter that will be strongly frowned upon in the future. Greatly helps celebrities go on with their lives not having to look over their shoulders for the tabloids.

Go Jackie. with all celebrity march to the government HQ then the government are bound to do something against EasyFinder. Right!

i think that they r doing the right thing to stick up for their friend. They r also speaking for the whole group of actors and artist.

very glad they're all stepping up to the plate and banning against Easy Finder...I hope they get somewhere!

I'm glad that everyone is stepping out and able to speak out on their minds for this issue. I hope Gillian knows that EVERYONE is on her side...

Glad that they are so determined to get this issue solved! Wow i didn't realize that Jackie Chan is getting old he really looks worn out in that picture!

Yeah, I noticed that too haha. He does look so much older

Jackie Chan do look older now!! Good for Jackie to step up!!

is good that jackie and other aritsts step out to protest against such incident. im so glad that everyone so supportive. jackie is getting old now, he does look old in the picture

lol jackie looks like a guy frm the traids xD, i do think that pple are going to think twice b4 going after pics like that but they will succeed in the sueing

Lol true that... he looks very sad in the first picture. However I think he is doing the right thing. Tony Leung is also there which is even better

everyone's being so supportive and stuff ever since the incident with Gillian, which is a good thing!

Jackie Chan looks like a bulldog, with his saggy cheeks and stuff :|

great sign from the entertainment cicle that every 1 sticks up for one another

Wow everyone is there! so Glad to see so many ppl supporting Gillian! even Daniels there wit his sunglasses! haha Jackie Chan does look old but still kool n awesome for him to do dis! ()

you can see all of jackie's wrinkles now.. but its great that he's heading the protests

GEEZ..JACKIE CHAN LOOKS EXHAUSTED IN THAT PIC
BUT IM GLAD ALL THE HONG KONG STARS ARE GETTING TOGETHER AND SUPPORTING GILLIAN

If there is more top celebrities come out to support will be even better. Papparrazi should should not take photo while people are changing in changing room.

Why dont instead of capturing celebrities photo , we stalked those papparazi and take their naked photo to be published to the entire HK population in the magazine and or take photo of those top management and publish them.

Not only they intrigue woman privacy but also our DIGNITY.

jackie knows how its done

it seems like jacky chan is doing a lot of supporting towards gillian. he's quite old now right? i'm sure everything will turn out to be ok. easy finder should be shut down.. how come they're not coming out to say anything!?

i know, right...that picture was hilarious...he does look as sad as gillian when she gave her speech...

Yeah, Jackie Chan is right. Something needs to be done, the media is getting off hand.

omg that pic of Jimmy Lai look like those fat pervert htat use thier binocular to peek at peoples... That fat ass is a ass hole for doing a reprint

I loved what Jackie and other celebs are doing for Gillian, this is a great time to trash these magazine that just wanted to sell and not worry about others.

I love Jackie Chan...but, how come he looks soooo old in the pic????????/