, exposed the private lives and complex romantic histories of several high-profile Hong Kong celebrities
In February 2008, a user on the online forum "Yahoo! Hong Kong" posted a torrent link to a collection of intimate photos purportedly featuring Edison Chen and several other Hong Kong celebrities, including model and actress Kelly Chen (no relation to Edison Chen), actress and singer Gigi Leung, and model Abby Lee. The photos were reportedly leaked from a private computer.
The scandal collided with the personal lives of those who had moved on to new romantic chapters: Cecilia Cheung
. Despite the global controversy and his subsequent "indefinite" retirement from the Hong Kong industry, Yeung initially stood by him. Cultural Shift: From Scandal to "Image-Based Abuse" Edison Chen Scandals - sciphilconf.berkeley.edu