Controversy magnet Cecilia Cheung has been sued by her former manager Yu Yuxing and his agency 'AEG', claiming that she accepted more than HK$40 million (about RM21.12 million) in advance payments but did not fulfill her contract. On the 9th, she continued to appear in court, and seemed noticeably calmer than the previous day, though she still interrupted the plaintiff's lawyer from time to time. Among the email evidence presented in court, it was mentioned that she would only accept films that met her conditions, as she did not want to be the 'queen of bad movies' anymore. When asked whether she had ever encountered claims of box office failures, she retorted, 'What do you mean by box office flop?'
The plaintiff has demanded Cheung pay at least HK$12.76 million (about RM6.73 million) in compensation and submit her accounts. She has appeared in court for two consecutive days, demonstrating her seriousness about the case. When the plaintiff's lawyer asked about box office flops, she couldn't help but ask back, 'What does box office flop mean? If the media and the public say it's bad, do I have to think it's bad? My mom thinks it's great! Is the media your relative?' She also told the judge, 'This kind of provocative question is hard for me to answer.'
Cecilia Cheung's behavior in court over the past two days has become a major focus of attention. Her combative and outspoken style is also quite in line with the public impression of her as spontaneous and self-centered. On the 8th, she shouted in court, 'All the accusations are false!' and claimed that she 'swallows her grievances in silence', firmly captivating everyone's attention. On the 9th, she appeared in court once again, and although she tried to control her emotions, she couldn't help but push back at the plaintiff's lawyer's questions. The judge repeatedly reminded her that the lawyers were repeating questions to make sure she understood them, as that was part of their duty, and urged her not to feel offended. Still, she struggled at times to suppress her anger.
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