Hong Kong singer-actress Gillian Chung, who was just spotted in Singapore recently, experienced a disturbing incident at Beijing Airport, which left her visibly shaken.
The event was captured in a video by a fan and shared on Weibo on 26 March.
The footage shows Chung, who appeared to be traveling alone, waiting for a lift when she was approached by a stranger.
What Happened
The individual, dressed in a black coat with a close-cropped hairstyle, seemed to make an unwelcome advance towards Chung, causing her to back away in alarm.
But what was disturbing was the stranger’s attempt to interact with Chung, asserting “I am looking for you,” led to a visibly confused response from the 43-year-old star.
Despite her inquiries about the stranger’s identity, the person only further mystified the situation by asking, “You don’t remember me?”
I know, it kind of reminded us of the “friend scam”, just that it happened in real life instead.
Fans nearby, sensing the discomfort, attempted to intervene, advising the stranger that they were mistaken.
The confrontation escalated as Chung continued to express her unawareness of the stranger’s identity, asking, “Who are you? I don’t know you. What do you want?”
The lack of a clear response from the stranger led to fans urging them to step back. Eventually, Chung was able to distance herself from the situation by entering a lift that arrived, leaving the scene while still appearing dazed
Although the encounter ended without incident, the identity and motives of the stranger, later identified by the filming fan as a woman, remain unclear, and fans were demanding answers on why Chung was left travelling alone.
Some of us might remember Gillian Chung as an actress and singer who rose to fame as one half of the Cantopop duo Twins, along with Charlene Choi, while others remember her involvement in the high-profile “Edison Chen photo scandal”, which temporarily affected her public image.
However, she made a successful comeback, winning several awards, including the Best Actress award at the Huading Awards in 2011 and the Chinese American Film Festival in 2017.