Edison Chen

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Their lives would be ruined if I pressed charges. Their mother asked me to forgive them. I went to the hospital and got checked out and since it's just bruises, I decided to let it go.

Edison Chen [24]

2007 taxi incident

Chen drove to his home after midnight 9 March 2007. The gate was blocked by a Toyota Crown Comfort taxi that had just dropped off its passengers. The taxi driver then signaled Chen to move away so he could pull out, clearing the way for Chen to enter. Chen's security guard told the taxi driver to pull over so that Chen could pass. The taxi driver insulted the security guard. Chen proceeded to have an argument with the taxi driver. Despite the presence of the security guard and other witnesses, he got out of his car and kicked the taxi several times, denting it and breaking all its windows. He was subsequently charged by the police. On the basis of these charges he was convicted and placed on a one-year good behavior bond. He was also fined; the taxi company was granted HK$4,700 in compensation for the damage inflicted to the car. [25]

2008 photo scandal

In January 2008, Chen was involved in a widely publicised sex scandal when sexually explicit nude photographs of himself taken four years earlier became widely circulated on the Internet. Chen was never accused of uploading the photos himself and a computer technician was later sentenced for accessing Chen's computer during a repair. [26] Celebrities implicated in the scandal included 8 victims: Cecilia Cheung, Gillian Chung, Bobo Chan, Candice Chan (陈思慧), Vincy Yeung (杨永晴), Mandy Chen (陈育嬬) and Rachel Ngan (颜颖思). Nude photos of Edison's ex-girlfriend, Vincy Yeung, were also made public and the future of their relationship was the subject of intense media gossip.

Hong Kong police have stated that they confiscated a collection of sex-related photos that involve six other identifiable females and other unidentifiable males.

Initially the authenticity of the photos was denied, and digital manipulation was used as the primary explanation for the pictures. However, Hong Kong police and Photoshop experts argued that the photos were in fact real and not digitally altered. This brought about a serious reaction towards all parties involved in the scandal. As a result, Chen made a public apology in English to the Hong Kong people and the women involved and indirectly admitted his role and expressed remorse and subsequently announced his indefinite departure from the Hong Kong entertainment industry at a press conference. [3] [27]

Due to the scandal, the Google search engine rankings for 2008 resulted in Chen's Chinese name being the number 1 search term in China, and number 3 in Taiwan. [28] Chen was runner-up to US president-elect Barack Obama in the Hong Kong Person of 2008 poll by government-run RTHK radio, with just under 30 percent of votes in the Person of the Year. [29] On 1 June 2009, Chen spoke openly about the sex photo scandal for the first time since the scandal broke in an interview with TalkAsia on CNN. [30] In the interview he reveals his side of the scandal and how he endured criticisms from the public, the media, and from the individuals affected by the case.

2011 photo scandal

Three years later, Chen was involved in another photo scandal, this time with a 16-year-old Hong Kong model Cammi Tse. Their relationship was revealed after photos of them together hugging and kissing each other were leaked online and later, the 16-year-old model stated that her phone was lost. It was later revealed that Chen had sent text messages to Tse, asking her to pose for him in swimsuits and school uniforms. Tse confirmed that there were no nude photos. [31] Tse reported that she lost her virginity to Chen and adding on that he filmed a two-minute video of her in the bedroom and he also bought sexy lingerie for her. [32]

Personal life

From 2006 to May 2011, Chen was in a relationship with Vincy Yeung, the daughter of Hong Kong tycoon Ricky Yeung Chiu Sing and niece of Albert Yeung, the chairman of Emperor Group under which Chen was signed. In 2011, Chen briefly dated 16-year-old Cammi Tse, a member of the modeling group Fantasy. On October 30, 2011, their relationship was revealed and ended when the photos of the two kissing surfaced. In a 2014 interview, Tse said, “At the time, many of my friends told me he was a playboy with multiple girlfriends. Later, I found out he had 20 girlfriends during that period.” She also said that the intimate photos of her and Chen were only in their possession, and she did not understand how they were leaked to the media.

In 2015, Chen began dating Chinese model and actress Qin Shupei. In May 2016, their relationship was made public. However, Qin's husband, Leigh Gow, the managing director of Huayi Brothers Fashion Media, claimed they were still married and accused Qin of infidelity. Qin responded on Weibo, stating that she and Gow had already signed a divorce agreement prepared by Gow's lawyer. On March 5, 2017, Chen and Qin's daughter, Alaia, was born. [33] [34] The couple married the same year and have lived in Los Angeles, USA. [35]

Discography

Albums

Edison Chen
陳冠希
Edison-Chen-EDC.jpg
Chen in 2012
Born
Chen Hing-wah

(1980-10-07) October 7, 1980 (age 44)
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actor
  • entrepreneur
  • fashion designer
Years active1999–Present
Partner Qin Shupei (2015-Present)
ChildrenAlaia Chen
Musical career
Also known asEDC
Origin Hong Kong
Genres Hong Kong hip hop, Chinese hip hop, Cantopop, Mandopop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsClot Media Division, EEG
Chen Koon-hei
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Chén Guànxī
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Chàhn Gunhēi
Jyutping Can4 Gun3hei1
Hong Kong Romanisation Chan Koon-hei
Macau Romanization Chan Kun-hei
YearAlbumLabelNotes
5 June 2001 Visual Diary EEG Cantonese album
2 November 2001Ed Is OnEEG Mandarin album
20 December 2001Peace and LoveEEGCantonese album
3 July 2002Break ThroughEEGCantonese album
29 August 2002TransitionEEGMandarin album
26 February 2004Please Steal This AlbumEEGCantonese album
4 January 2005Hazy: The 144 Hour ProjectEEGCantonese album
15 June 2007 (Version 1)
10 August 2007 (Version 2)
Let Me Re-Introduce Myself
讓我再次介紹我自己
Clot Media DivisionMandarin album
28 December 2010CONFUSIONClot Media DivisionMandarin/Cantonese album
27 July 20123 Corners
三角度
East Asia Music Cantonese collaboration album with MC Yan and Chef
20 September 2013Super BrothersEast Asia MusicMandarin collaboration album with MC HotDog
15 August 20153 Corners II
三角度(二)
Clot Media DivisionCantonese collaboration album with MC Yan and Chef
11 January 2018This Little Monkey: Part 1
一只猴子 第一部曲
Clot Media DivisionMandarin album
15 August 2018This Little Monkey: Part 3
一只猴子 第三部曲
Clot Media DivisionMandarin album

Mixtapes

YearTitleLabelNotes
12 May 200669FM MixtapeEast Asia MusicCantonese/English/Mandarin mixtape

Extended plays

YearTitleLabelNotes
30 November 2000 Edison Chen (EP)
陳冠希
EEGCantonese EP
21 August 2001Ultraman Gaia
超人佳亞
EEGCantonese EP
29 September 2017This Little Monkey: Part 2
一只猴子 第二部曲
Clot Media DivisionMandarin EP

Compilation albums

YearTitleLabelNotes
13 February 2003Hits or MissesEEGCantonese compilation
21 December 2005The Best CollectionEEGCantonese compilation

Non-album singles

YearSongLanguage
4 January 2005嘥氣PART 3Cantonese
18 September 2012For LoveMandarin
31 December 2012What Time Is It?
幾點?
Mandarin
22 July 2022Wave
Cantonese
28 October 2023GODzillaCantonese

Filmography

Films

Voiceovers

TV series

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Awards

Film and TV Awards

Music Awards

2000–2001

2002

  • 2002 – Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards – Winner – Favorite Online Song – I never told you (bronze)
  • 2002 – RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards – Winner – Best Song
  • 2002 – CMA Chinese Music Awards – Winner – Favorite New Singer
  • 2002 – Top Chinese Music Awards – Winner – Outstanding New Singer
  • 2002 – Music Pioneer Chart Awards – Winner – Favorite Singer
  • 2002 – TVB8 Mandarin Music Awards – Winner – Best Song

2003

  • 2003 – MusicRadio China TOP Ranking Chart – Winner – Gold Song
  • 2003 – Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation – Best Original Song – Number Nine
  • 2003 – Guoyuli Awards Ceremony – Best Singer
  • 2003 – Guoyuli Awards Ceremony – Best Song – "I Never Told You"

2004

2005

  • 2005 – 5th Chinese Music Media Awards Best Hip Hop artist (winner)

2006

  • 2006 – 6th Chinese Music Media Awards Best Hip Hop artist (winner)

2011

  • 2011 – Golden Melody Awards – Nominee – Best Music Video – Mr. Sandman

Special Awards

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