Teen star of Hong Kong film on DSE exams convicted of theft again
A Hong Kong student who starred in a popular web documentary about secondary school public exams has been convicted of theft for a second time after pleading guilty to shoplifting at a supermarket early this year.
Eastern Court on Thursday recorded a guilty plea from Tang Ngai-hong, who admitted to stealing a bag of fruit and two packets of potato chips from Fresh supermarket at Kornhill Plaza North in Quarry Bay on January 5.
The offence took place just five months after the 19-year-old was fined HK$3,000 (US$380) for stealing nearly HK$700 worth of food items from the Kowloon Bay branch of Japanese discount chain store Don Don Donki on May 8, 2024.
Acting Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai said a financial penalty was no longer appropriate given that Tang reoffended in a relatively short period of time.
But the magistrate also noted the defendant's young age, timely plea and the relatively low value of the stolen goods.
He adjourned sentencing until June 26, pending assessments on the defendant's suitability for either probation or community service.
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