Revealing the Inside Story Behind Chingmy Yau’s Rise to Fame in 'Naked Killer' — Wong Jing Mocks Again: Spending Money to Chase Stars Is Foolish

Renowned Hong Kong director Wong Jing has made stars out of many "Jing Girls" through his string of box-office hit films, including Gigi Lai, Loletta Lee, Yvonne Yung, and Chingmy Yau, making him a pivotal figure during the golden era of Hong Kong cinema.

In recent years, he has turned to YouTube, running his own online program in which he reveals many lesser-known secrets from the world of Hong Kong films. In a recent interview, he made a surprising statement, pointing out that the rise of many celebrities is actually inseparable from the influence of money, and even criticized the act of "spending money to chase stars as very foolish."

Wong Jing frankly admitted during the interview that, whether in the past or present, as long as enough capital is poured in, a star "can be made famous." He even revealed that in order to make Chingmy Yau a hit overnight for the film "Naked Killer", he spent money to buy large front-page newspaper advertisements, which did indeed cause her to become famous across Hong Kong in just one day. He also reminded fans that they should support their idols rationally, for example by giving encouragement and comments, rather than blindly spending money.

His remarks immediately sparked heated discussions online. Many netizens agreed that what he said was not baseless, as a lot of current Chinese traffic stars are also hyped up by companies and fans spending money to buy trending topics on Weibo. However, some held a different view, believing that while publicity is important, Chingmy Yau was still a talented and hardworking actress.

Source: ettoday