TVB actor Fung Hin-ngai faces backlash over Thailand video
SingTao · 1 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
TVB actor Fung Hin-ngai, also known as Auston, came under fire after uploading a Thailand travel video that SingTao described as a self-inflicted public-relations crisis. In the clip, he said he found the men's Thai costume too ordinary and switched to a women's outfit, before engaging in crude role-play and sexual banter at a Thai temple attraction. The footage triggered a wave of online criticism accusing him of disrespecting Thai culture, religion and women. Fung then responded in the comments by saying the video was for entertainment and that netizens were bullying him, further intensifying the backlash
Key Points
- SingTao said the 32-year-old actor posted a travel clip from Thailand in which he wore women's Thai costume after saying the men's version looked too ordinary
- At the temple site, he called himself “I'm Grace”, while a companion said she was “Koni Lui”, and another companion made explicit sexual remarks
- The group was also described as pretending to solicit customers like sex workers, shouting insults, while Fung did splits, exposed his shorts and danced suggestively
- SingTao said Fung joined TVB in 2019 after appearing in ViuTV's 2018 “Good Night Show - King Maker”, where he was eliminated in the first round
- After criticism spread across social platforms, Fung did not delete the video or apologise, instead saying all jobs deserve respect and accusing critics of bullying him
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the episode has become a test of how entertainers behave overseas when personal social-media content can quickly affect public perceptions of both the individual and the industry. The dispute also shows how attempts to defend controversial online content can deepen reputational damage when audiences see the issue as one of cultural and religious respect rather than humour alone