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Years ago, the leakage of a series of intimate photos in the "Nude Photos Gate" incident caused a sensational controversy. Several of the parties were originally high-profile stars, but they were discredited overnight.
Time passed, and many years later, everyone thought that the dust had already settled, but they did not expect that this past incident was mentioned again because of the death of a core figure.
As a party concerned, Edison Chen actually issued a eulogy for the deceased to express his condolences. This move surprised the outside world, because they thought that after those encounters, there would be no possibility of reconciliation between the parties.
So what kind of inside story is hidden in this past?
1. The "Nude Photos Gate" incident
On a cold winter day in 2008, Edison Chen found that his computer suddenly could not start, so he had no choice but to give the computer to his most trusted assistant, Uncle Long, and let him take it to the repair shop to repair it.
Before leaving, Edison Chen repeatedly told Uncle Long that there were very important things stored in his computer, so that Uncle Long must be present to supervise the whole process during the maintenance period.
Uncle Long brought the computer to the computer repair shop owned by his old friend, but Uncle Long's friend was not there that day, only a clerk named Xie Liqiao. After Uncle Long handed the computer to Xie Liqiao, he received a call and left in a hurry.
Xie Liqiao took advantage of Uncle Long's absence, recovered all the data from the computer, and opened a folder labeled "Private Albums" out of curiosity.
Unexpectedly, this folder is full of intimate photos and videos of Edison Chen and many actresses, totaling more than 1,200.
The actresses in the photo include the popular Zhong Xintong, Cecilia Cheung, etc., who hugged Edison Chen naked in the photo, and the picture was shocking.
These bold private pictures exposed the unseemly side of stars in the entertainment industry, and dealt a huge blow to their physical and mental health.
Xie Liqiao couldn't contain the excitement in his heart and immediately passed these photos to his friend Shi Kejun. He instructed Shi Kejun to delete it immediately after reading it and not to spread it.
However, the photos quickly went viral. That night, the existence of these photos was already popular on major forums in Hong Kong.
This sudden "nude photos door" incident caused an uproar in the entertainment industry, and the reputation of many actresses was damaged and their careers fell to the bottom.
Netizens talked about it, and most of them strongly condemned Edison Chen's behavior and asked him to "get out of the entertainment industry."
At that time, Edison Chen was only 28 years old and strong, he held a press conference and said that he "will retire from the entertainment industry indefinitely." However, the bitterness in his heart was difficult to dissolve, believing that the cause of all this was that Uncle Long's original dereliction of duty led to the leakage of photos.
Uncle Long, as Edison Chen's personal assistant, should have kept these important materials properly. But his carelessness and irresponsibility allowed the scandal to spread widely online, so for a while he was unforgivable for Uncle Long's mistake.
Now, 15 years later, Uncle Long has passed away, and Edison Chen posted his condolences on social networking sites, a move full of complicated meanings.
At that time, Uncle Long's irresponsibility made Edison Chen fall from the peak to the trough, but time passed, and Edison Chen seemed to choose forgiveness and nostalgia.
This "nude photos door" revealed a secret corner of the entertainment industry, and also became a turning point in Edison Chen's life. Uncle Long's death prompted Edison Chen to re-examine the sensational history of the past.
2. Uncle Long and Edison Chen
In 1980, Edison Chen was born in Vancouver, Canada, to a wealthy family, he is of Portuguese descent and is of mixed race.
When he was a child, Edison Chen's parents divorced, and he lived with his mother and two older sisters.
Edison Chen, who lacks his father's love since childhood, longs for real family warmth. When he was 9 years old, he finally persuaded his mother to go to Hong Kong to meet his biological father. Father Chen has a lot of prestige in the local business community, but because of his busy work, he has no time to take care of his son.
In order to take care of Edison Chen's life, Father Chen appointed a man named "Uncle Long" as Edison Chen's full-time driver and nanny. Uncle Long has a gentle personality and takes care of Edison Chen, and the relationship between the two is getting closer and closer.
Edison Chen gradually regarded Uncle Long as the "second father" in his heart, because he received Uncle Long's sincere fatherly care. Uncle Long is not only responsible for Edison Chen's living, but also accompanies him to travel around the world and share happy times together.
At the age of 19, Edison Chen emerged in the Hong Kong entertainment industry with her handsome appearance. Uncle Long followed Edison Chen to Hong Kong and became his most trusted assistant. The relationship between the two has become increasingly close, and Edison Chen relies on Uncle Long for both work and life.
However, Uncle Long accidentally caused the computer containing Edison Chen's private photos to be illegally obtained by people with intentions during the maintenance process, and spread to the Internet, causing an uproar.
This sudden "nude photos door" incident dealt a heavy blow to Edison Chen's acting career. The public's perception of him instantly reversed 180 degrees, and under pressure from all parties, Edison Chen was forced to suspend all performances in Hong Kong.
The relationship between the two "father and son" finally ended in this accident. In addition to Uncle Long's self-blame, he also felt helpless.
Third, a smile and a vendetta
Fifteen years have passed, and the once sensational "Nude Photos Gate" has been forgotten. Edison Chen quit the entertainment industry and returned to Canada, Uncle Long stayed in Hong Kong, and the two were strangers.
During the reporter's interview, Edison Chen recalled that he was in a very poor mental state at that time, and even had to hide in the trunk for 15 minutes in a taxi. However, instead of beating himself up, he tried to get himself out of the shadow of public opinion.
In 2009, Edison Chan brought her own trendy brand back to Hong Kong to open a store. As soon as possible, he called Uncle Long.
After a long absence, the two hugged and cried, and it was difficult to hide their excitement. Edison Chen offered to hope that Uncle Long would return to be an assistant, because he couldn't rest assured. Uncle Long had mixed tastes in his heart, both grateful for Edison Chen's tolerance and guilty for his mistakes.
It turned out that Edison Chen had long been relieved and established a successful career and family in Canada. Seeing Uncle Long's guilty look, Edison Chen greeted warmly and said with relief, "Uncle Long, how have you been doing lately?" ”
After a brief pleasantries, Edison Chen sincerely begged Uncle Long to return to his side. Uncle Long then realized that Edison Chen had really completely relieved and accepted himself again.
Outsiders questioned why Edison Chen still trusted Uncle Long so much, but in Edison Chen's heart, Uncle Long's love for him was far greater than the impact of "Nude Photos Gate".
For nearly 30 years, Uncle Long has been accompanying his father like a child, witnessing Edison Chen's growth from a small doll to a successful man. This father-son friendship is difficult to give up even in the face of wind and rain.
After the tide brand became popular in Hong Kong, Edison Chen took Uncle Long to participate in New York Fashion Week and made him a model. Uncle Long's unique temperament attracted everyone's attention.
After that, Edison Chen took brand photos for Uncle Long, making him famous in Hong Kong. Uncle Long is also sincerely grateful to Edison Chen for giving him a second life and never giving up.
However, the good times did not last long, and Uncle Long died of illness on February 23 this year. Edison Chen, who learned of the bad news, immediately posted condolences on social platforms, writing "May you rest in peace in heaven..." Faced with the death of her loved ones, Edison Chen was overwhelmed with grief.
Fifteen years passed quietly. People gradually changed from initial criticism to nostalgia for Edison Chen's handsome and Uncle Long's company. Looking back for a moment, the friendship between the two is like a father and son, all without words.
IV. Conclusion
Edison Chen's "nude photos gate" has passed for many years, and we should not mention it too much. However, this incident reminds us to always be vigilant against the risk of privacy leakage brought about by technological development.
As a public figure, Edison Chen has endured great pressure from public opinion, and we ordinary people should pay more attention to our words and deeds to avoid becoming a tool for others to harm. Only by protecting one's own privacy and that of others can we build a loving society.