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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kenny Bee and Eric Tsang distance themselves from Namewee to avoid China's wrath
22 Jul - Kenny Bee and Eric Tsang are not very subtle when it comes to freeing themselves from the wrath of mainland netizens, as they swiftly apologise for taking photos with controversial performer Namewee. The singer and the producer, who were spotted in a photo shared by Namewee after he met them prior to their Malaysian "Wow! Super! Happy 30 Years" concert at Resorts World Genting on 19 July, released their individual statements, with Kenny saying that he was not aware of Namewee's controversies. Stating that the photo was just purely a courtesy interaction, he added, "If I had known his position earlier, there would have never been any contact." He then took a photo holding the statement to show his sincerity and clear position, and signed his name in the blank space of the statement to show that he agreed with the content. Eric Tsang also echoed similar sentiment on Weibo, saying, "If I had known about the relevant situation in advance, I would never have had any contact. This incident was purely an unintentional mistake, and in no way does it mean that I have any support or agreement with that person's views. Once again, I express my deepest apologies to everyone." It is noted that Namewee has been banned in China after releasing a song called "Fragile", which went viral in 2021. The song satirises the social issues in China, the political status of Taiwan, as well as many other issues. (Photo Source: SCMP, HK01)
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Namewee uses group photo scandal to publicise his work
22 Jul - Controversial Malaysian entertainer Namewee didn't seem to be bothered by Kenny Bee and Eric Tsang distancing themselves from him following the recent backlash over their photo together. The singer, whose photo with the two Hong Kong legends sparked the wrath of Chinese netizens and prompted both Hong Kong icons to issue a statement denouncing any involvement with him, revealed on social media that he has already deleted the said photo. He expressed, "To avoid affecting the 'Motherland's' peace and stability, and for the safety of our comrades in the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong, we have deleted the previous group photo post... Please, I sincerely ask all netizens not to question me about why I did this. If you want to ask someone, go ask your boss." He then said, "To the netizens in Hong Kong: You guys are seriously f****ing amazing," and added a slew of laughing-crying emoji. He later used the attention from the media and public alike to promote his song "Letter of Apology" on Instagram Story and wrote, "And now, I've decided to admit my fault. This was nothing more than a minor storm. I lower my head, bravely show vulnerability, and harshly criticise my own foolishness..." It was earlier this week that Kenny Bee and Eric Tsang decided to release their statement of apology to mainland netizens, after they were criticised for having a picture of them taken with the singer, who is known to be a big critic of China's policies. (Photo Source: Namewee FB, HK01, SCMP)
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Kenny Bee, Eric Tsang distance themselves from Namewee after controversial photo
HONG KONG: Veteran Cantopop singer Kenny Bee and actor Eric Tsang have distanced themselves from controversial Malaysian singer-actor Namewee after a group photo they took together drew criticism from netizens. The Straits Times of Singapore reported yesterday that Bee and Tsang, both 72, were recently in Malaysia to perform as part of the Wow! Super! Happy 30 Years concert at Resorts World Genting on July 19. Namewee, 42, took a photo with the pair before the show and subsequently posted it on social media on July 19, with the caption: "Wishing you a successful performance tonight." The image of the trio together quickly went viral on social media, with numerous netizens criticising Bee and Tsang for their association with Namewee, whose full name is Wee Meng Chee. The hip-hop artiste has been blacklisted in China since the release of his satirical single 'Fragile' in 2021. The track was widely seen as containing sharp criticisms and veiled references to Chinese President Xi Jinping and various China-related issues, including Taiwan's political status and censorship in China. Bee, a member of the pop group The Wynners, took to the Chinese social media platform Weibo on July 20, uploading a photo of himself accompanied by a statement. "As a Chinese citizen, I have shown patriotism through concrete actions and firmly upheld the dignity of the country and national sentiment," he wrote in Chinese. "Recently, during an event in Genting, Malaysia, I took a photo with a certain person without noticing that it caused a misunderstanding." Bee clarified that it was purely a courtesy interaction on a public occasion, and he was unaware of Namewee's background or previous remarks and actions. Tsang, the host of the Hong Kong variety series Super Trio, posted a similar statement on Weibo on July 21, adding: "Once again, I express my deepest apologies to everyone." In a now-deleted statement on Facebook, Namewee wrote in Chinese: "In order not to affect the peace and stability of the 'motherland' as well as the safety of our comrades in Hong Kong in the Greater Bay Area, we have removed the previous post and photos." He also shared his new song, 'Letter Of Apology (2025)', on Facebook on July 21, quoting the lyrics: "And now I have decided to admit my mistake. This was just a small storm. I lowered my head and bravely showed my softer side. And criticised my brainless self."
Hype Malaysia
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Eric Tsang & Kenny Bee Apologise After Taking Photo With Namewee
When stars gather in one place, it's often expected for them to take photos and share them online. Unfortunately for Hong Kong stars Eric Tsang (曾志伟) and Kenny Bee (钟镇涛), their recent photo with Malaysian singer Namewee (黄明志) wasn't so well-received. Eric and Kenny were recently in Malaysia for the 'Wow! Super! Happy 30 Years' concert at Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting. Attending the concert as an audience member was Namewee, who met with the cast backstage. Before the concert, the singer shared photos of himself with the HK stars on his social media, wishing them good luck for their performance. Also in the photo was local influencer and SteadyGang member, Tomato. While the photo itself seemed innocent, the two HK stars received backlash for associating themselves with Namewee due to his controversial image. The Malaysian-born media personality has been banned in China for his views against Chinese President Xi Jinping and his remarks on China-related topics. As such, both Eric and Kenny issued public apologies on their individual Weibo and distanced themselves from Namewee. In his post, Kenny wrote, 'During an event in Resorts World Genting, Malaysia, I inadvertently took a photo with an individual, which caused misunderstandings. I was unaware of that person's background and inappropriate past actions. If I had known his position earlier, I would never have had any contact with him. This incident was an unintentional mistake and does not mean that I agree with his views.' On his Weibo, Eric wrote a similar apology, adding, 'As a Chinese, I have always been committed to safeguarding national dignity and national sentiment.' Meanwhile, Namewee has since deleted the post from his social media. He explained the move, saying, 'To not affect the peace and stability of the 'motherland' as well as the safety of our comrades in Hong Kong in the Greater Bay Area, we have removed the previous post and photos.' It's worth noting that Namewee hinted that he was forced to remove the post due to the backlash. What are your thoughts on this? Sources: China Press (1)(2)
The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Kenny Bee, Eric Tsang distance themselves from Namewee after taking group photo
Namewee (in dark glasses) in a now-deleted photo of himself with Kenny Bee (first from right) and Eric Tsang (second from left). Photo: Namewee/Threads Hong Kong singer Kenny Bee and Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang have swiftly distanced themselves from controversial Malaysian rapper-actor Namewee after a group photo of them was criticised by netizens. Bee and Tsang, both 72, were recently in Malaysia as part of the line-up of Hong Kong stars performing at the Wow! Super! Happy 30 Years concert at Resorts World Genting on July 19. Namewee, 42, took a photo with the pair before the show and posted it on social media on July 19, writing: 'Wishing you a successful performance tonight.' The photo of the trio together made waves on social media, with several netizens slamming Bee and Tsang for being associated with Namewee, whose full name is Wee Meng Chee. The hip-hop artiste has been blacklisted in China since the release of his satirical single Fragile in 2021. The track was said to be full of barbed references to Chinese President Xi Jinping and China-related issues, such as the political status of Taiwan and censorship in China. Bee, the lead vocalist of pop group The Wynners, took to Chinese social media platform Weibo on July 20, sharing a photo of himself with a statement. 'As a Chinese citizen, I have shown patriotism through concrete actions and firmly upheld the dignity of the country and national sentiment,' he wrote in Chinese. 'Recently, during an event in Genting, Malaysia, I took a photo with a certain person without noticing that it caused a misunderstanding.' Bee explained it was purely a courtesy interaction on a public occasion, and he was unaware of his background or past words and deeds. Without naming Namewee in the post, Bee said: 'If I had known his position earlier, I would never have had any contact with him. This incident was an unintentional mistake and does not mean that I agree with his views.' Tsang, the host of Hong Kong variety series Super Trio (1995 to present) also posted a similar statement on Weibo on July 21, adding: 'Once again, I express my deepest apologies to everyone.' Namewee has deleted the photo with Bee and Tsang from his social media accounts. In a now-deleted statement on Facebook, Namewee wrote in Chinese: 'In order not to affect the peace and stability of the 'motherland' as well as the safety of our comrades in Hong Kong in the Greater Bay Area, we have removed the previous post and photos.' – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
