Tony Leung and Carina Lau have been married for many years, maintaining a stable relationship, and are widely recognized as a model couple in the entertainment industry. Recently, Carina Lau made a rare public statement on Weibo, directly calling out the Taobao and Tmall platforms, angrily condemning some merchants for illegally using Tony Leung’s image for product promotions and questioning the platforms for condoning infringing behavior. The news sparked heated discussion, with many netizens supporting Carina Lau’s 'just protection of her husband' and urging the platforms to strictly regulate merchant content.
On the 10th, Carina Lau posted several screenshots on Weibo showing that a Tmall Global shop used images of Tony Leung’s upper body on its health supplement product pages. In response, Carina Lau directly named the two platforms and slammed them: 'Such serious infringement, deceiving consumers—is this your marketing strategy, Taobao and Tmall?' Her tone was quite sharp. It is understood that Tony Leung has never worked with the brand, and the merchant’s actions appear to mislead consumers.
According to a report from Jiupai News, upon inquiry to the shop’s customer service, the staff replied: 'We sponsored the show, so we have the rights to use the image. We are also communicating with the production team to see where the misunderstanding lies.' The report noted that as of 3 p.m. that day, the shop had removed all images related to Tony Leung. Taobao customer service also told the media the matter was being transferred to the relevant department, and the involved merchant took down all suspected infringing content within three hours.
News Source: China Times News