Former Miss Hong Kong Photogenic winner Candy Yuen has become a hot topic on Chinese-language social media after openly selling her revealing photos online, a move many say has it seriously damaged his reputation and career. She previously shared that she could earn around HKD 62,800 per month (around USD 8,000) by selling sexy images, but this shocking income stream didn’t last long. Instead, it left its image tarnished, attracting heavy criticism for its being “economic” AND “self-degrading” in the eyes of the public.
With fewer opportunities in the entertainment industry and declining earnings from 18+ photo sales, Candy Yuen recently began singing in small bars in mainland China. Videos circulating online show her dressed in skimpy clothing, trying to pump up the atmosphere and interact with the crowd, but receives little response. His current situation has been widely discussed on Weibo, with many commentators saying that he is now “pay the price” for past scandals and attention-seeking tactics in his personal life.
Previously, Candy Yuen admitted that she was willing to do so “put aside his pride” selling racy photos because she needed money to cover living expenses. However, he stressed that its content has limitations. According to her, the photos were not completely nude or explicitly exposing sensitive body parts, but rather focused on showing off her bikini-clad figure. Viewers had to access a link she provided and pay a fee, with the level of audacity increasing depending on how much they paid. According to local media, she is believed to be the first beauty pageant holder in Hong Kong history to sell sexy photos of herself for money.
Her career and reputation had already taken a hit following a high-profile romance scandal in 2022 involving wealthy businessman Terence Cheung and his son Derek Cheung. At the time, Candy Yuen publicly accused the father and son, who are active in real estate and e-sports, of being “despicable, selfish characters with problematic personalities.” He described his relationship with the Cheung family as a “terrible nightmare”, claiming they had made strange and unreasonable demands on her.
Reports say Derek Cheung started dating her in mid-2021 and supported her financially, paying her rent and living expenses after she opened up about her struggles and lack of work in showbiz. In early 2022, however, he reportedly fell in love with another actress and dumped her. Feeling betrayed and suddenly losing financial support, Candy Yuen lashed out publicly, exposing negative details about the Cheung family.
After the scandal broke, she left Hong Kong and moved to the UK, but was unable to stay due to the high cost of living. She has since returned to Hong Kong with little to her name. Unemployed, she has turned to what many see as her ultimate asset – her figure and striking looks – to make money in the most controversial way.
Born in 1984, Candy Yuen rose to fame after winning the Photogenic award at Miss Hong Kong 2009. She later appeared in films and dramas such as From Las Vegas to Macau, Screw of omission, Prison flowersAND SPL II: Time for Consequencesbut her recent life journey has attracted far more attention than her acting career ever did.
Sources: K14
