On the evening of June 21st, Jennie posted an advertisement video for a famous sportswear brand and behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot on Instagram. As usual, BLACKPINK’s rapper drew attention with her seductive moments. However, what caught everyone’s attention more was a photo of her standing next to Edison Chen, leaning in and placing her hand on the former Hong Kong actor’s back in a friendly manner. She also tagged Edison Chen’s account in the photo.
Immediately afterward, “Jennie takes a photo with Edison Chen” became one of the most searched keywords on Weibo. The photo also appeared prominently in many Chinese online media outlets such as China Times, HK01, ET Today, TVBS…
Chinese netizens were surprised and curious about the relationship between the two celebrities. In addition, the appearance of the former Hong Kong heartthrob was also discussed. Many expressed regret that Edison Chen looked thin and aged despite being under 44 years old. In contrast, Jennie received many compliments on her appearance.
Netizens commented: “Do they really know each other?”, “Jennie is so beautiful”, “What an unusual combination”, “This photo looks like father and daughter”, “He seems a bit old and tired”, “If it wasn’t mentioned that it was Edison Chen, I would have thought it was someone else. He was really handsome when he was younger”, “Hasn’t Edison Chen aged a lot?”…
The answer to the audience’s curiosity is that Jennie and Edison Chen have a working relationship. According to TVBS, Jennie is the global ambassador for a famous sportswear brand, and this giant is collaborating with the fashion company founded by Edison Chen. Jennie was chosen to film the commercial for this deal. They took the photo together behind the scenes of the shoot.
Edison Chen also posted another photo with the K-pop idol on his personal Instagram.
Edison Chen (born in 1980) was one of the top singers and actors in Hong Kong (China) in the early 2000s. Not only was he handsome and talented, but he also came from a prestigious family, with his father being businessman Chen Zhi Ren, a mogul in Hong Kong’s entertainment industry known as “Brother Nine.”
At the peak of his career, Edison Chen was the dream of countless girls in China and Asia. He was famous for movies like “The Twins Effect,” “Infernal Affairs,” “Initial D,” and “Dog Bite Dog.” In music, he was once expected to be Hong Kong’s next king of pop, with a fame comparable to Nicholas Tse or Daniel Wu.
However, Edison Chen’s glorious career ended in 2008 when over 1,000 explicit photos and many sensitive clips of him with various partners were leaked. Hong Kong’s showbiz was further shocked when the scandalous photo collection included A-list beauties like Cecilia Cheung, Gillian Chung, Maggie Q, and more. On February 21, 2008, Edison Chen announced his indefinite withdrawal from showbiz.
More than 16 years have passed, and although the scandal still lingers, Edison Chen has changed significantly. He shed his “bad boy” image to become a devoted husband and father. He married model Qin Shu Pei and has a lovely daughter. Additionally, he focused on running his fashion brand, achieving notable success.