My stance against doing rape and kissing scenes has not wavered. Not even when I was told to my face that I would never have a career due to having such conditions.

I will never agree to doing rape scene. Period.

Which is why I was surprised but felt it was not entirely unexpected that Zhang Yao Dong told reporters that he did a rape scene with me.

The scene he was referring to is a fight scene with him trying to force drugs down the blind character’s throat. While unconscious, he stroked my hair and face. That is the extent of anything remotely resembling a rape scene.

I strongly believe that abusing women should never be considered trivial, much less be made use of to create news or scandals of any sort.

Though I understand how some artistes require the need to create headlines to stay relevant, there is no necessity to twist facts around in order to provide the press with inaccurate juicy headlines.

Though I will not judge anyone and simply chose to do things differently. I draw the line when individuals sensationalize insinuations to draw attention to themselves at the expense of someone else’s integrity.

En.

Posted in response to “张耀栋剧中使坏” published 27 July 2011, 联合早报.

Categorised in Bridge, On The Fringe 边缘父子, Rui En, Zaobao.