HONG KONG – A bitter public feud between 59-year-old former Mr. Hong Kong champion Rocky Cheng and actress Choi Bik-ka has reignited after Cheng revealed intimate details about their past relationship on a television dating show, prompting Choi to accuse him of fabricating stories for ratings.
Cheng, a household name in Hong Kong entertainment, appeared this week on TVB’s reality dating program Goddess Matching Plan 2, where he openly discussed his romantic history following his divorce. During the episode, he claimed to have dated four women, including one significantly younger partner aged 25 or 26, and another who remained so mysterious that he never learned her address or place of employment.
While Cheng did not name Choi directly, the remarks quickly drew a sharp response. On Tuesday, Choi posted a scathing message to her Instagram Stories, criticizing Cheng for what she described as a complete lack of respect and human decency.
“For the sake of appearing on a variety show, chasing online traffic, and creating dramatic effects, he continues to fabricate stories about our intimacy,” Choi wrote. “He has abandoned basic respect, dignity, and the bottom line of humanity. It’s truly pathetic.”
“Those who speak of right and wrong”
Cheng wasted no time in firing back. On Wednesday, he posted two responses on his own Instagram Stories. The first was a Chinese proverb: “Those who speak of right and wrong are the ones who are wrong.”
The second message was more cryptic: an image of two women playing on a seesaw. In the illustration, one woman stands on the board and kicks the other in the back, causing her to fall — but the kicker also loses balance and tumbles. Beneath the image, an English caption read: “We make someone fall. Don’t forget where you’re standing.”
The exchange marks the latest chapter in a messy public scandal between the two. Last year, Cheng unilaterally announced what he called a “father-daughter romance” with Choi, who is decades younger. The actress immediately disputed his version of events, leading to a “he said, she said” standoff that Hong Kong tabloids dubbed a “Rashomon” situation — a term referencing the classic Japanese film about conflicting accounts of a single incident.
Context and implications
Cheng’s participation in Goddess Matching Plan 2 is part of a broader trend in Hong Kong and mainland Chinese television: pairing older male celebrities with younger contestants to generate controversy and viewer engagement. The show’s producers have not commented on the recent social media war, but industry insiders suggest the episode featuring Cheng’s remarks has already driven significant online buzz.
For Choi, the public accusation that Cheng is embellishing their past for entertainment purposes raises questions about the ethics of reality programming. Privacy advocates note that participants often sign broad waivers, but critics argue that producers bear responsibility for not airing content that could harm individuals’ reputations.
Both camps appear dug in. Neither Cheng nor Choi has indicated any willingness to reconcile or clarify the timeline of their relationship. Fans have taken sides on social media, with some supporting Choi’s call for integrity and others defending Cheng’s right to share his personal story on a show designed to reveal intimate details.
As the drama unfolds, the incident underscores a growing tension in celebrity culture: the line between authentic storytelling and manufactured content continues to blur, leaving audiences to decide where truth ends and entertainment begins.
