Shocking news! Stephen Chow’s ex-girlfriend demanded 70 million yuan for their breakup, and Fei Tianbi’s mansion was renovated 19 times, which was the key!

"Tianbigao" luxury house decoration

The Hong Kong High Court's Court of First Instance has been filled with dramatic tension in recent days. The HK$70 million investment profit-sharing case between Stephen Chow and Yu Wenfeng, which has been hailed as the "entertainment industry lawsuit of the century," is staging a more tortuous battle of offense and defense than a movie. This 13-year-long feud not only involves the secrets of Hong Kong real estate investment, but alsoTianbigao"Controversies over luxury home decoration details and the legal effect of verbal promises have sparked heated discussions among the public. When court documents revealed that Stephen Chow had spent 40 million to hire an Italian designer to fly to Hong Kong 19 times to renovate his ex-girlfriend!

[13 Years of Family Feud] From the Peak Mansion to the Court Showdown

The case centers on a verbal promise made on Christmas Eve 2002. Yu Wenfeng claimed that she helped Stephen Chow manage properties and funds as an "investment strategist" and that she could share 10% of profits according to the agreement, including the super luxury house at No. 12 Poole Road, "Tianbihgao", which was purchased for HK$320 million in 2004 and is now worth more than HK$2 billion. But Stephen Chow's side strongly refuted: Tianbihgao is a "art-grade self-occupied residence" and has nothing to do with investment!

Key timeline:

• 2002: A verbal agreement during the passionate love period laid the fuse
• 2004: Jointly purchased the Tianbi Gao, known as "the strongest real estate game on the Peak"
• 2010: 11-year relationship ended, financial disputes surfaced
• 2020: The case went to trial for the first time, with both sides using the top judicial teams
• 2023: The retrial revealed the shocking details of "19 renovations" [48 hours of fierce court battle] 40 million renovation costs became Stephen Chow's trump card

The devilish details of Tianbi Gao’s renovation project are revealed:

1. A large sum of money was spent to hire the team of Milanese architect Piero Lissoni
2. The Italian team flew to Hong Kong 19 times to supervise the construction
3. The whole house is customized with sci-fi floating stairs and glass ceiling
4. The basement is home to Stephen Chow's private cinema, housing 3,000 classic films

"This is not an investment, but an artist's ultimate pursuit of the aesthetics of life!" Wen Benli emphasized that Stephen Chow never intended to sell the Tianbihgao, and even produced proof that he had held the property for 19 years, criticizing Yu Wenfeng for misinterpreting "The Gift of Love" as a commercial contract.

[The woman strikes back] Yuan Guoqiang reveals "confidential emails": the 10% clause was written after the breakup!

Yu Wenfeng's camp is led by former Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen, who will present key evidence today:

• In 2012, Stephen Chow promised in an email that he would "pay 80 million in installments"
• Fund investment statements show that Yu Wenfeng made a profit of 730 million yuan
• Meeting minutes of Zhou's company mentioned "Miss Yu's profit-sharing mechanism"

"If it was really a gift, why did it take 13 years to go to court?" Yuen Kwok-keung accused Stephen Chow of using the "self-occupied residence" theory to evade commercial commitments, and revealed that although the Tianbihgao was not sold, it was mortgaged to a bank in 2011 to cash out 600 million yuan, which was essentially an investment operation.

[Shocking news for the legal community] The validity of oral agreements sparks a century-long debate

The most fatal controversial point in this case is whether "verbal promises made by lovers" are legally binding. Zhang Daming, associate dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong, analyzed: "The key is whether the existence of 'intention to establish a legal relationship' can be proved. If Stephen Chow can prove that it was a gift for love, the contract will not be established." However, senior barrister Li Zhixi pointed out: "If the woman did provide professional investment services, even if the relationship is special, it may still constitute an implied contract."

[The Legend of Tianbigao] The magical appreciation of the Asian building king

The story behind this legendary mansion that sparked a $70 million lawsuit is even stranger than the movie:

• 1941: Formerly a Japanese Army Officers Club, it has been haunted for more than half a century
• 2004: Stephen Chow and Lingdian purchased the company for 320 million yuan and rebuilt four houses
• 2009: The first building was sold at a sky-high price of 880 million, setting a record for luxury housing estates in Asia
• 2023: The remaining three buildings are valued at over $6 billion, with an asking price of $450,000 per square foot

A person in the real estate industry revealed: "Stephen Chow's magical operation back then pushed the plot ratio to the limit. If it were to be split up and sold now, the profit would probably exceed 10 billion!" This makes the 10% profit-sharing dispute even more fatal.

[Everyone is betting] Netizens create "Master Xing's odds table" and legal KOL starts live broadcast to explain the odds

This lawsuit unexpectedly triggered the gambling culture in Hong Kong, and the chain tea restaurant launched the "Star Lord Trial Set Meal":

• "10% compensates for iced lemon tea" vs "Free French toast for successful self-occupancy"
• Legal influencer "Court Chili" broadcast live for 8 hours overnight, analyzing frame by frame the video in which Stephen Chow mentioned in a 2010 interview that "property is for my mother's retirement"
• The Facebook group "Tianbigao Renovation Appraisal Team" went viral with satellite images, comparing the progress of 19 projects

Senior fans even launched the "Shaolin Soccer Court Support Action", holding up a banner outside the court that read "10% is just a passing cloud, the King of Comedy will never lose a case."

[Revelation of the Judgment of the Century] When Love Meets Contract

The ultimate question of this case is: In the gray area between feelings and interests, should the "Contract Law" or the "Lover Law" be used to make the decision? Regardless of the outcome, it has sounded a wake-up call for all Hong Kong's wealthy families.

1. Important financial agreements between lovers must be put in writing
2. The boundary between self-occupation and investment needs third-party certification
3. Top-notch decoration can be a double-edged sword in court

With the summons of key witness Stephen Chow's mother Ling Baoer on Monday (28th), this century-long drama that combines law, real estate and entertainment is bound to reach a climax again. When the "King of Comedy" was forced to re-enact his life script in court, the price of 70 million was perhaps the most absurd black humor in the real world.

Tianbigao(English: Skyhigh) isHongkongOneLuxury Residences,lie inHong Kong IslandThe PeakdistrictGough MountainPoole RoadNumber 10. From 1974 to 1990, Tianbigao wasThe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limitedof"Large classThe house, covering an area of nearly 44,000 square feet, was sold to the former owner of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank for HK$85 million in 1990.YaohanPresidentKazuo Wada. In 1996, Kazuo Wada ran into financial difficulties and sold the house to a then-record-breaking buyer, Kazuo Wada, for HK$370 million.Pearl IndustrialPresidentHuang KunAt that time, Huang Kun planned to dismantle the Tianbi Gao and split it into five buildings.Detached HouseSold, House C was sold for HK$180 million before it was built.Asian Financial CrisisOnce it arrives, the house immediately becomesSilver Plate

In 2004, movie starStephen ChowPurchased for HK$320 million and introduced to the developerRyoden DevelopmentThe two parties cooperated in the reconstruction and applied to the Lands Department for reconstruction into four three-storey independent houses. The house number of the site was also changed from No. 10 Po Lok Road to Nos. 10, 12, 16 and 18 Po Lok Road (there is no No. 14 Po Lok Road). In early 2008, No. 16 Poole Road was sold toShi Zhanwang, the transaction price was 380 million (after the financial crisis in 2008, the house’s resale price dropped to 350 million in 2009). In 2009, No. 18 Poole Road was sold toZhu Huiheng, the transaction price was 300 million yuan. In 2011, No. 10 Poole Road was sold toXu SuixuanThe transaction price was 800 million yuan, and the price per square foot reached 96,000 yuan. House No. 12 is retained by Stephen Chow for his own use.

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