Cecilia Cheung (张柏芝) appeared at the press conference for her new film, The Lion Roars 2 <河東獅吼2>, in Beijing yesterday. Asked to respond on her father, Cheung Yan Yung’s (张仁勇) arrest by the Hong Kong police department the day before, Cecilia smiled slightly, but refused to comment. Nicknamed as “Bearded Bravery” due to his signature beard, Cecilia’s father, Cheung Yan Yung, is suspected to be involved in a criminal intimidation case, which has been linked to local triads’ interest in tendering a multi-million dollar building maintenance contract. Cheung Yan Yung has been released on bail for $10,000 HKD in the ongoing police investigation. Although Cecilia chose to remain silent over her father’s case, a representative from her management company, New Asia Entertainment Group (AEG), stated that Cecilia will courageously face her family situation. “The spirit of The Lion Roars 2 is about the courage to face life. In real life, Cecilia is very brave. She has encountered many family problems, but family members are given to us by heaven. Hopefully, everyone will be understanding and give her personal space.” At yesterday’s event, Cecilia spoke only about The Lion Roars 2 and did not comment about her personal life. She expressed her strong belief in love, which gave her a strength in life that she likened to one’s beating heart. She hoped that through The Lion Roars 2, the audience will learn about the importance of strength in love. Creds: Ming Pao
