Chu Mei-feng
Political Scandal Figure / Internet Celebrity
Taiwanese politician Chu Mei-feng became famous in December 2001 when a video of her having sex with a married man was distributed on CD by Taiwan's Scoop magazine. Chu was a Taipei city councillor and former TV journalist, and the release of the video created a storm of publicity in Asia and (thanks to copies circulated on the Internet) around the world. Investigators found that a friend of Chu's, Kuo Yu-ling, had installed a hidden camera in Chu's bedroom and sold the resulting video to Scoop. Kuo was arrested and charged with violations of privacy and theft as well as undermining public morality. Chu capitalized on the publicity by releasing an autobiography, Confessions of Chu Mei-feng, in February 2002.Two other video-age romantic celebs: Darva Conger and Rick Rockwell.
Four Good Links
Five Jailed in Taiwan Sex Scandal
2002 BBC follow-up report; see earlier story links in the right column
Feng to Sing in Singapore
Archived 2002 article from The Star of Malaysia
The Strangest Feng
From 2002, the Lycos 50 reports on her Internet fame
The Taipei Times
You can check for the latest details at this English-language news site
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Death
--
Best Known As
The Taiwanese politician caught on tape
