Stephen Chow’s 'Kung Fu Soccer Girls' achieved impressive box office success in China, and attention has turned to his directed film 'The Mermaid 2,' which has been delayed for 8 years and has yet to be released. Rumors circulated online in China claiming that 'The Mermaid 2' was held back because Show Lo and Kris Wu, both with major roles in the film, were embroiled in scandals, leading to much of their footage being unusable and requiring a complete reshoot. In response, Show Lo personally addressed the rumors through his social media platform via a temporary story post, sharing news headlines screenshots and firmly denying the claims. He emphasized that he never participated in the film and urged the public not to believe such false rumors.
The rumors alleged that Show Lo and Kris Wu had significant screen time in the movie, and that Stephen Chow urgently brought in Allen to reshoot on a large scale, completely overhauling the script and all scenes, with the reshoots costing a vast sum of money and subsequently topping trending search topics. Amidst the overwhelming rumors, Show Lo directly posted screenshots of various news reports and responded, 'Reporting in, yours truly has never acted in 'The Mermaid 2', thank you to the media friends for your concern,' using a humorous tone to resolutely dispel the rumors.
At the same time, fans of Show Lo detailed his 2018 schedule to defend him, pointing out that he was busy with hosting, participating in various reality shows, and commercial performances, leaving no time for filming. The official cast list also never included his name. Fans expressed their frustration on his behalf, saying he was 'taking the blame for nothing,' and this clarifying incident brought renewed discussion and attention to this highly anticipated sequel.
News source: ettoday