HONG KONG, Oct. 4 -- When it comes to viral moments, sometimes a snapshot doesn't tell the full story.

Hong Kong icon Jackie Chan, 71, recently found himself at the centre of online controversy after a brief moment with Cantopop star Joey Yung at The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2025 in Macau went viral on Xiaohongshu.

In the now widely circulated clip, Chan can be seen gently patting Yung, 45, on the back while she was seated beside him in a bare-back evening gown.

Some social media users were quick to accuse the martial arts legend of inappropriate behaviour, even alleging that Emperor Group chairman Albert Yeung - whose company manages Yung - "rushed to her rescue."

The online backlash was swift, with some netizens calling Chan a ...