Hong Kong actress Jacqueline Wong, who was caught in a cheating scandal with married Hong Kong singer Andy Hui in April 2019, has accepted that the criticisms levelled in opposition to her have been a results of her previous actions.
The 34-year-old made the admission throughout an interview on Monday (June 12) on Hong Kong radio present 903 Music, her first public interview in additional than 4 years.
Wong’s picture was severely affected after the controversy, with her appearing profession derailed as she disappeared from the small display screen.
Her then-boyfriend, Hong Kong actor Kenneth Ma, additionally broke up with her.
She has since made her comeback to the leisure trade as a singer-songwriter in 2023, releasing two songs she wrote and composed – Crown Me and Punching Bag.
She appeared on 903 Music to advertise the latter observe, saying she was nervous as she had not accomplished a dwell broadcast for some time.
“I feel as if my heart is beating uncontrollably and going to pop out soon,” she stated, her voice trembling barely.
Addressing the backlash she confronted after the 2019 scandal, Wong stated: “I might have been bothered by the criticisms in the past and did not know how to handle them, but I have since calmed down.”
She added: “Frankly speaking, I have heard all types of harsh words. What others said about me were due to my past actions. What I can do now is to do my part as there are some things not within my control.”
Wong disclosed that her then employer, broadcaster TVB, had invited her after the scandal to movie dramas or selection exhibits and to debate her future, however she determined to take a special profession path.
Her contract with TVB has since lapsed.
She stated she didn’t count on herself to show to music, because it was new to her. She stated she went into music accidentally whereas buzzing songs throughout the pandemic.
She then tried composing lyrics and determined to take on-line music classes carried out by an American music faculty. She additionally learnt easy methods to write lyrics from Hong Kong lyricist Cheung Cho Kiu.
Wong additionally credited her boyfriend Lai Man Wang, a member of Cantopop band RubberBand, for serving to her embark on her music profession, thanking him for his fixed encouragement and “pushing”.
Lai can also be a co-producer of her songs.
She admitted she was afraid of interacting with individuals for some time after the scandal. She adopted a canine and started to talk with different canine homeowners, progressively opening as much as others.
Her household additionally helped her overcome challenges, and he or she determined to restart her life as she couldn’t bear to see her father continuously worrying about her. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
