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Over the years, as she has discussed the event, she has consistently displayed a profound level of emotional maturity. She has repeatedly said she "has forgiven" her abductors, not for them, but for herself, in order to move on with her life. She even clarified in a 2008 interview that while the experience was a major setback, she did not want to live in fear or hatred. Her marriage to Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who was a pillar of support throughout the ordeal, was celebrated in 2008.
On April 25, 1990, while on her way to a friend’s house, Carina Lau was abducted by four men and held for several hours. For years, the details remained private, though rumors of extreme violence persisted in tabloids.
The abduction became a major public scandal a decade later, in 2002, when the Hong Kong magazine East Week published a nude photograph of Lau from the incident on its cover.
There is of a rape video. Lau herself has explicitly stated that while she was kidnapped and forced to pose for topless photos, she was not sexually assaulted. The 1990 Kidnapping Incident
She won Best Supporting Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her portrayal of Empress Wu Zetian in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame .
In the aftermath of the magazine's publication, Carina Lau showed tremendous courage and resilience. Instead of retreating from public life, she took a leading role in the protests against "Eastweek," powerfully stating that she was "bigger than the incident" and would not be destroyed by it.
The actual incident took place on the morning of . At the time, Hong Kong's film industry was experiencing a golden era, but it was also heavily infiltrated by triads (organized crime syndicates) looking to launder money and maximize profits through high-profile film productions. The Abduction
If you’d like to explore more about this era of cinema, I can: Provide a of her best films
Every great awareness campaign in history is built on the risk taken by the first person who said, "This happened to me." That single sentence breaks the seal of silence.
The incident you referred to involves a 1990 abduction by triad members.
When a campaign uses a survivor story, however, the listener’s brain lights up differently. The insular cortex activates empathy. The amygdala triggers emotional engagement. If the story is visceral enough, the brain releases oxytocin (the "bonding hormone"), creating a biological imperative to help.
On November 3, 2002, hundreds of Hong Kong celebrities—including Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Lau's partner, now husband), and Leslie Cheung—staged a massive public rally to protest against the magazine.
Read about how supported her during this era?
Instead of hiding, Lau confronted the shame and humiliation aimed at her. She famously acknowledged that she had survived a "very, very serious" challenge, saying: "I am stronger than I thought".
Over the years, as she has discussed the event, she has consistently displayed a profound level of emotional maturity. She has repeatedly said she "has forgiven" her abductors, not for them, but for herself, in order to move on with her life. She even clarified in a 2008 interview that while the experience was a major setback, she did not want to live in fear or hatred. Her marriage to Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who was a pillar of support throughout the ordeal, was celebrated in 2008.
On April 25, 1990, while on her way to a friend’s house, Carina Lau was abducted by four men and held for several hours. For years, the details remained private, though rumors of extreme violence persisted in tabloids.
The abduction became a major public scandal a decade later, in 2002, when the Hong Kong magazine East Week published a nude photograph of Lau from the incident on its cover.
There is of a rape video. Lau herself has explicitly stated that while she was kidnapped and forced to pose for topless photos, she was not sexually assaulted. The 1990 Kidnapping Incident
She won Best Supporting Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her portrayal of Empress Wu Zetian in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame .
In the aftermath of the magazine's publication, Carina Lau showed tremendous courage and resilience. Instead of retreating from public life, she took a leading role in the protests against "Eastweek," powerfully stating that she was "bigger than the incident" and would not be destroyed by it.
The actual incident took place on the morning of . At the time, Hong Kong's film industry was experiencing a golden era, but it was also heavily infiltrated by triads (organized crime syndicates) looking to launder money and maximize profits through high-profile film productions. The Abduction
If you’d like to explore more about this era of cinema, I can: Provide a of her best films
Every great awareness campaign in history is built on the risk taken by the first person who said, "This happened to me." That single sentence breaks the seal of silence.
The incident you referred to involves a 1990 abduction by triad members.
When a campaign uses a survivor story, however, the listener’s brain lights up differently. The insular cortex activates empathy. The amygdala triggers emotional engagement. If the story is visceral enough, the brain releases oxytocin (the "bonding hormone"), creating a biological imperative to help.
On November 3, 2002, hundreds of Hong Kong celebrities—including Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Lau's partner, now husband), and Leslie Cheung—staged a massive public rally to protest against the magazine.
Read about how supported her during this era?
Instead of hiding, Lau confronted the shame and humiliation aimed at her. She famously acknowledged that she had survived a "very, very serious" challenge, saying: "I am stronger than I thought".
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