Show Lo has recently addressed allegations that he was one of the reasons why “The Mermaid 2” has delayed its release indefinitely.
The release of Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu Soccer” recently has again brought back discussion on the topic of the comedy auteur’s film, “The Mermaid 2,” which is the sequel of his hit 2016 film that marked the debut of actress Lin Yun.
It was alleged that the movie was supposed to release in 2020, but that it was delayed due to the negative controversies surrounding its two actors, Kris Wu and Show Lo. It was alleged that scenes of the two together comprise approximately one-third of the entire film, leaving a significant amount of footage unusable.
According to mainland media reports, Stephen had to bring in a different actor to urgently join the crew for reshoots and readjust the story’s direction, rewriting the script 11 times. It was also reported that it led to the movie being shelved.
In response to the new rumours, Show, who played the role of Octopus in the original film, personally clarified on Facebook with a simple statement.
Sharing screenshots of reports about the rumour, he wrote, “Hear ye, hear ye! I did not act in ‘The Mermaid 2.’ Thank you for your concern, media friends.”
(Photo Source: Show Lo IG, WJ)