Overview

• Beijing police have detained a 36-year-old man, surnamed Fu, accused of leaking the medical records of Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow Hoi-mei on social media a day after her death.
• Fu, an employee at Chinese Medicine, allegedly photographed Chow’s medical records and shared them on WeChat.
• The leaked medical records were confirmed to be authentic by the hospital, and the Beijing Health Commission is investigating the incident.
• The leak caused widespread outrage on the mainland internet, with many accusing Fu of disrespecting the privacy of the deceased.
• Chow, a beloved actress in Hong Kong and mainland China, passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 57 due to an undisclosed illness.