Stop fussing, will you? Triad involvement in films is just a story from the movies. So drop it, or we'll send the boys in.
Oops. Sorry.
These are the facts, as told by Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Secretary Brian Chau to the movie industry's Ma Fung-kwok.
There is 'no evidence of a serious triad problem in the performing arts circle in Hong Kong'. There was a case reported to the police in 1996. But that was it. Nothing since. Not a sausage.
And, anyway, the police have 'comprehensive measures' to deal with these non-existent people.
So those American newspaper stories Mr Ma was complaining about - the ones alleging 'that some local actors who are cast in movies produced by triad members are also involved in triad activities, and that Hong Kong's triad societies have even extended their influence to the entertainment business overseas' - didn't warrant a response.
The film industry had already clarified the matter. The newspaper had apologised. What more did Mr Ma want? Mr Ma wanted lots more. After the widespread coverage given to the allegations, he wanted full clarification.
