: The publication sparked massive public outrage. Famous figures in the entertainment industry—including Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, and Lau's husband Tony Leung Chiu-wai—led massive public street protests condemning the magazine's unethical practices.

Consider the evolution of breast cancer awareness. For years, the message was clinical: "Early detection saves lives." It was true, but distant. Then came the era of the pink ribbon and the survivor walk. Suddenly, the campaign wasn't about tumors; it was about Susan—the mother of two who finished chemo on a Tuesday and went back to coaching soccer on Thursday.

Lau has consistently requested that the public respect her past and stop circulating false narratives or seeking out non-existent, illicit media regarding the incident.