Huang Xiaoming Sues Beijing Hospital for Misuse of Nude Photo
Mainland Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming (黃曉明) filed a lawsuit against a hospital in Beijing for using his photograph in a promotional magazine without his permission.
In his statement, Huang Xiaoming criticized the hospital for misappropriating a photograph of himself in order to promote the clinic’s various medical treatments, including one for circumcision. The photo was clearly intended for commercial use, since the magazine included the corporation name, the medical services provided, and contact information.
The statement went on to say that not only did the misuse of the photo break copyright violation, it could also have damaged Xiaoming’s reputation by implying that he is somehow connected to circumcision and other medical procedures. As a result, the actor requested that the hospital immediately recall and destroy all magazines with the published photo, issue a public apology to him in a worldwide newspaper, and pay him 300,000 RMB as compensation.
The photograph in question is actually the result of a Photoshop job done by a netizen a few years ago. The supposed “nude” photo is an amalgamation of Huang Xiaoming’s face and the unclothed body of a well-endowed foreign male. Though many netizens previously believed that the photo really depicted Xiaoming, it was later shown that the photo had been altered.
The nude photo controversy is just a tired rehash of the same story, according to Xiaoming’s manager Huang Bin (黃斌), who added that the actor was simply utilizing his legal right to protect himself. Xiaoming expressed a similar sentiment, urging the public to “learn to use the law to protect yourselves.”
Source: Oriental Daily
This article is written by Joanna for JayneStars.com.
Circumcision? China? They’re not even a western country like USA to be promoting circumcision.
Rofl. That poor guy. I hope he wins that lawsuit, he should have asked for a whole lot more considering the circumstances and damage to his rep.
That is pretty low of them to do that. PLus it’s a hospital, you would expect them to have more respect for people.
I honestly don’t know how people put up with the corruption, disrespect and money grubbing that goes on in mainland society these days.
Just read about that elderly couple that went out for food and came back to their house demolished because the factory owner next door wanted their land. There are genuinely good people over there who get steamrolled by greedy powerful people and no one seems to care much because it’s the new “norm”.
HXM should sue the heck out of that place and make an example of them to show people that you can’t be allowed to bully and steal things and get away with it.
He is one of the rare ones that have hte power and popularity to do it.
I saw the pics it was insanely hot I admit even though it’s photoshopped haha, no wonder the hospital used it as promo. lol
Googling….
@ LDo
Did you find it? 🙂
Lol. Yes, I just googled Huang Xiaoming nude. It’s the first picture that popped up on google image. Looks like professional photoshoot. Real good photoshop. Haha
OMG!!! Thanks for a good laugh. I was curious so I did what you did. I closed it so fast.
dont be shy lol.. i just did what you did and saw the pic.. WOW..wow
@ cloud
Thanks for hysterical laugh. Wow, wow is right. 🙂
Same. What a great valentine’s surprise. lol.
Copyright in China? Really?
Pretty sure I’ve seen them before lol. They’re hot despite it not really being him. Makes me wish I really did get to see him naked for real lmao.
How could this happen? It’s very awkaward & hope there is no scandal. Poor Xiaoming!
“unclothed body of a well-endowed foreign male” LOL…
what