Police have launched an investigation after more nude pictures purported to be of Hong Kong pop and movie stars were posted online.
The pictures included one of a young man and woman, apparently captured from a video and said to be Twins duo member Gillian Chung Yan-tung and singer-actor Edison Chen Koon-hei. Another purported to be actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi.
The pictures appeared a day after doctored pictures with Chung's head on the half-naked body of another woman were posted. A police spokeswoman said the Commercial Crime Bureau was investigating 'two reported cases of publishing indecent articles on the internet'.
The latest pictures came to light after an internet user posted a message on popular newsgroup discuss. com.hk saying more nude photos of Gillian Chung had been uploaded to another newsgroup 'featuring lots of 'kong nui' [Hong Kong girls] photos'.
This message was removed about 5.40pm, but pictures had already begun circulating on the internet.
Chen's management company, Rich and Famous, said the company was seeking legal advice and might make a complaint to the police.