Celebrity circles suffered more violent blows this week when a couple of stars made the society-news pages by getting into trouble with the police and mafia.
The first to trigger an avalanche of aggressiion was actor Ma Jing-tao (
Upon seeing the police walk toward his car, Ma immediately yelled out the F word. His purported girlfriend, Lee Ting-zhi (
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He was arrested on several charges and disappeared from public view after being bailed out for NT$100,000. His happily married ex-girlfriend Lily Tien (
Having survived years of scandals and assaults, entertainment-show host Jacky Wu (
One witness said Wu and his friends put up a good fight, considering they were up against professionals. Wu has reportedly had nine stitches in his head, and his right eye is seriously injured. Since the eight surveillance cameras outside the restaurant were conveniently broken that night, the police so far has no solid
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evidence against any suspects. Wu has canceled all his public activities since then, and didn't want to make further comments on the incident.
Three slender beauties Lee Sin-jie (
The actress admitted she has gained 8kg, but in her defense, she explained, ``I've been taking anti-depressant medicine for the past six months, and it has made me feel better and happier. So I have a good appetite and am restored to my normal weight. I am not fat -- I am attractively plump.''
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From a doctor's point of view, this is really good for her health, but her newly gained weight has cost her an opportunity to play the leading lady in a new movie by director Alice Wang (
Rumors that the couple Faye Wong (
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Feb. 16 to Feb. 22 Pai Ko’s (白克) film career appeared poised to reach new heights in 1962 with the completion of the highly-anticipated, star-studded Romance of Longshan Temple (龍山寺之戀). Despite being mainly in Hoklo (commonly known as Taiwanese), the film promoted harmony between those born in China and Taiwan, aligning with the official cultural policy at the time. However, he soon disappeared. Colleagues found out he was arrested and accused of colluding with communists. It was not his first run-in with the ruling Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). As a university student in China, he joined the anti-Japanese Anti-Imperialism League and
Due to the Lunar New Year holiday, from Sunday, Feb. 15, through Sunday, Feb. 22, there will be no Features pages. The paper returns to its usual format on Monday, Feb. 23, when Features will also be resumed. Kung Hsi Fa Tsai!
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