The nude photo scandal finally got to an end as Edison Chen showed up in Hong Kong, Feb. 21, to make an apology to the public and decided to leave the Hong Kong entertainment industry forever.

(Edison Chen apologized to the public in English)

In his apology, Edison said sorry to the ladies being involved in this scandal and their family, to his own parents and to the whole Hong Kong society. He admitted that all the photos were taken by him but emphasized that these photos were very private and he never intended to release them to the public. He also admitted his failure to be a model of youth and would step away from the Hong Kong entertainment industry forever. His next plan was to delicate his time in charity community work to heal and search for his soul.

I can feel the sincere tone of Edison’s whole apology and hope people can give Edison a chance. At an individual level, I don’t think there is anything wrong with these photos as they are truly private. Edison never forced female celebrities to take these photos. However, as a model in public, this scandal has caused really bad influence not only on these celebrities, but also on the whole society. There is no better ending than Edison’s leaving from entertainment industry. This may not rescue Edison’s reputation but will definitely give this big scandal a quick end, which is everyone’s wish.