Sudden and Unexpected Criticism against Edison Chen parody reveals how fickle people are

MingPao - News of Edison Chen's sex scandal has spread across the globe and has been the focus of much attention across nations world-wide. Following Edison Chen's youtube video in which he appeals to the masses to stop illegal distribution and downloading of the scandal pictures, Taiwanese Variety Programme 《全民最大黨》invited celebrity imitator 陳漢典 to parody Edison Chen in his youtube video. 陳漢典 did an excellent job in imitating Edison Chen in his youtube video, even his hand gestures reminds one of Chen. Yesterday, a net friend uploaded a segment of the variety show in which 陳漢典 parodies Edison to share a good laugh with everyone (http://you.video.sina.com.cn/b/11274377-1313228127.html.)

In the parody, "Edison" addresses the screen and openly admits to taking an interest to photography but stresses that his pictures are only intended for his own private viewing at home. He also expresses his deep sadness over the scandal and extends an apology to the females involved in the scandal for hurting their feelings at the end of the parody. It is striking to note how similar the parody and the press conference held by Edison yesterday are.

Yesterday, Edison addressed the Hong Kong Media in a press conference and offered his heartfelt apologies to the female victims involved in the scandal and the citizens of Hong Kong. Edison's apology quickly gained him lots of sympathy votes from the public and when the parody video was uploaded, its open mocking of Edison Chen drew heavy criticism from netizens who expressed that it was very low of the program to turn Edison Chen into a laughing stock. It is most unexpected that Edison Chen, a person who was so heavily insulted and hated on for the last month or so to the point that he has to step away from the entertainment industry, has now received such forgiveness and benevolence in a blink of an eye. Could it be that Hong Kong citizens are too kind? Or is it more accurate to say that people are very fickle?

Extracted and sourced from sina.com. Translated by Cocolove.