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One year ago, anybody who followed Chinese entertainment associated the name “Edison Chen” (陳冠希; Chen Guanxi) with the “bad boy” image. Cool, talented and attractive, the multilingual Chen had released multiple albums, played roles in multiple movies, and was one of the most successful Cantonese pop stars. But as 2008 began, Chen took the “bad boy” image too far. In what would become one of the biggest news makers of the year, graphic images appeared on the internet depicting Chen with various women, many of them well-known entertainers themselves. China, Taiwan and Hong Kong watched as one of the industry’s favorite idols tried desperately to save his career, only to see him finally admit ownership of the pictures in late February. Not only did the Edison Chen Photo Scandal destroy Edison’s career and force him to move back to North America, it also brought down stars like Cecilia Cheung (張柏芝; Zhang Bozhi) and Twins member “Ah Gil” (鐘欣桐; Zhong Xintong).

But it looks like Edison is planning to make a comeback. According to this article, Chen is already recording a new album for 2009 and will star in a movie set to be released later this year. He’ll also be endorsing a new set of T-shirts. Will Chen’s efforts be enough to bring him the success he once enjoyed? Although it’s hard to say right now, I can’t imagine the public in Taiwan, China or Hong Kong opening up to the disgraced star. The Chinese music industry is nowhere close to being short on idols and singers, and aspiring stars are always on hand to fill voids left open. Tack on the fact that Edison Chen ranked nearly as low as (now Singaporean) actress Gong Li in a mainland Chinese survey on celebrity performance, and I think it’s safe to say public sentiment hasn’t quite warmed up to Chen again yet. And to make matters worse, it is unlikely that anybody will want to collaborate with the disgraced star. Sure, a lot can change in the coming months, but some things never change.


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Regardless Edison fucked up, he’s still one hella of a hottie. & even though everyone hates him, one day he’s gonna get up there again…just like Paris, Kim K., and all those who was exposed in that same sense =)

By the way, who doesn’t take pictures like that. I’m pretty sure everyone does it while they’re in bed because I figured it turns their man on (including mine). We’re just not ‘infamous’ like the high profiled folks.


Sucks for him.


In the US, he would be known as a pimp. rofl


Wow he’s already going to come back? I hope he can come back, I really liked him! It’s too bad that his work and life got all mixed up like that!


Honestly the whole scandal is stupid. It just showed Ed had a lot of game (which we already knew) and that he was a pervert!

They act as if couples don’t have sex. Come on people!


MiaLerda - 01/31/09 9:38 pm

I so think he is sexier now than ever. With that scandal he just upped himself on the Hottiebuns chart.

Right on Mia, so what if he slept with some big cantopop stars?  All this is just because a lot of Hong Kong has this complex where they like to believe their stars are clean and perfect when in fact they’re people too.  I mean, yeah, he’s a bit of a douche but he became my kind of douche after everyone started coming down on him lol.  I understand where he’s coming from, we’re both Canadian I guess.

I thought the only reason he came back to North America was because one of the girls he was with had a dad that was connected to the mob, who wanted him shot.


I thought they already tried to make a comeback?


People are speculating that Gillian of Twins is actually trying to make a comeback too. She just turned 28 which is somewhat old for the Chinese music industry...we’ll have to wait and see what happens


I met him once at work, he didn’t look people in the eye.  The guy is a moron for not taking those pics off his computer before getting it fixed.


Well at least thats one person. haha


I so think he is sexier now than ever. With that scandal he just upped himself on the Hottiebuns chart.


Yeah that didn’t last long. haha


I thought he officially retired?


If the Twins can make a comeback so can he.


Really? He had some good songs.


I never thought he was that great of a singer or actor.


haha Wow I can’t believe he’s making a come back.


Isn’t he wanted? And engaged? lol


Onoes~! haha



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