On the evening of July 30th, Hong Kong’s award-winning actress Michelle suffered a serious accident while filming a new movie, resulting in severe injuries to her mouth and lips. She underwent surgery and received over 50 stitches and is currently recovering at home, announcing a complete hiatus from work.
Michelle had won the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards in both 2025 and 2026. Reports from Hong Kong media revealed that the actress, who was at the peak of her career, experienced the unfortunate incident while filming a new drama series “Shuoxiang” produced by the newly established company of actor Chapman To on the night of July 30th.
The reason for the extensive stitching with over 50 stitches on her wound is mainly due to the intricate handling involved in facial plastic surgery. After the accident, Michelle’s husband, Dr. Zhou Zhi’an, swiftly arrived at the hospital and promptly contacted the most professional plastic surgeon in the industry to provide treatment, resulting in a successful surgery.
Following the accident, Emperor Entertainment Group has announced Michelle’s complete work hiatus, and she has returned home for rest. As of now, neither the production team nor the management company has disclosed the specific details and causes of the accident.
Chapman To, after stepping down from his position as the General Manager of Content Operations at Hong Kong’s TVB, established a new entertainment production company this year. The company officially ventured into film and television production as well as artist representation. The company’s first major project is the 18-episode crime investigation mystery drama “Shuoxiang” in collaboration with a mainland Chinese film and television platform. The drama’s production ceremony took place in Hong Kong on July 3rd, with Chapman To handling production behind the scenes and making a cameo appearance. He also used his connections to invite top mainland actors Chen Yi, Hong Kong actress Miriam Yeung, actor Anthony Wong, singer Denise Ho, and actor Shawn Yue to star in the series.
According to “Sing Tao Headlines,” Chapman To’s new company is actively recruiting artists, targeting talents and popular actors who have recently left TVB. There are rumors that he is engaged in a fierce talent war with Stephen Chow, including actresses like Cai Sibei from “Kung Fu Soccer,” former TVB artists and beauty pageant participants Ng Wing Choy, Vincent Zhu, Tammy Lau, and the talented supporting actor Zhang Yingkang who is also part of the cast of “Shuoxiang”.