In a press conference, the kung fu star, a native of Hong Kong, was asked for his opinion regarding the protests of over one million people in the city against the controversial extradition bill.
“I only just found out yesterday that there was a big parade in Hong Kong. I don’t know anything about it,” said Chan.
The following day, Chou posted a photo of himself sipping tea with Chan on Instagram.
“Wishing Big Brother big sales for his new album,” the 40-year-old Mandopop star wrote in the caption.
The post reportedly sparked outrage among some Taiwanese netizens, who argued that Chou should not be associating with Chan in the wake of the protests.
According to Taiwan News, the fury comes as Chan happens to be a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — a legislative advisory body in Beijing majority composed of members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The Hong Kong protests, which started on June 9, oppose a government bill that would allow criminal extradition in the autonomous city to mainland China.
On Saturday, Carrie Lam, the city’s chief executive, suspended the passage of the bill, and following another protest — which demanded her resignation — she issued an apology admitting “deficiencies” in the government’s work, which led to “substantial controversies and disputes in society,” CNN reported.
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