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Written by Our Correspondent The much anticipated "tell all" press conference by Singapore's famous movie director PBM Jack Neo who was embroiled in a series of sex scandals lately might have been short, but it was no less dramatic as the sobbing couple was mobbed by journalists at the scene as they left the stage. A few members of the J Team Productions, Jack's entertainment group rushed forward to push the journalists aside and a minor scuffle broke out. John Cheng (circled in red in the photo above) who used to play the role of gangsters and loansharks in Jack's films was heard shouting at the top of his voice: "GET AWAY!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! GET LOST, YOU #^@#@$*%!!!" The journalists continue to ignore him and tried to ask the couple further questions and as Jack Neo waved them away, mayhem broke out: "Please, please let us move, please...will you?" he pleaded. A member was overheard saying: "What do you want??? Can you please give them some space? You got nothing better to do is it?" As our field reporter followed the crowd from behind, somebody was heard screaming: "Madam has fainted!!! Madam has fainted!!! Please move away, all of you!!" It appeared that Jack Neo's wife Irene Kng had fainted and was carried away by the security personnel into the waiting vehicle. The journalists continue to chase after them, refusing to let go. We had a quick chat with one of the J Team members who said that many of them were angry with the mainstream media for "distorting" the story to increase its circulation at the expense of Jack and his wife. He took issue with a Shin Min Daily report comparing the physical appearances of Irene Kng, Foyce Le Xuan and Wendy Chong a few days ago and the "lack of discretion" in reporting the lurid details of Jack's sexual exploits. "The media should have been more objective and not give so much free publicity to these girls who are just seeking instant fame," he said. The J team members left the scene soon afterwards as the journalists tried to interview them. During the press conference, Jack Neo revealed that this would be the "last time" he is talking to the media. According to insider information, J Team Productions may be folded up and Jack is considering leaving the local entertainment scene for the time-being to wait for the storm to blow over. The saga has gripped the attention of the entire nation as Jack Neo is a well-known comedian and public figure in Singapore. Arguably Singapore's most successful movie director to date, he was awarded a PBM in 2004 and a Cultural Medallion in 2005.   Jack Neo and wife Irene Kng’s press conference on 11 March 2010: 1. Video recording of press conference 2. Photo Gallery 3. Field Report: Jack Neo and wife broke down in tears 4. Live coverage of press conference   Related articles: 1. George Yeo slammed by netizens for supporting Jack Neo 2. Jack Neo makes advances to 16 year old French girl 3.Jack Neo’s 10 other flings after Wendy Chong 4. Wendy Chong on how Jack Neo initiated sex with her in his car 5. George Yeo supports PBM Jack Neo 6. Foyce accuses PBM Jack Neo of sexual harrassment 7. Wendy Chong: I had sex with Jack Neo twice a week 8. Jack Neo’s wife forgives him for extra marital affair 9. 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Background: Singapore's famous movie director was embroiled in a series of sex scandals when a mistress went to his place to confront him last Saturday which subsequently alerted the media. At the press conference called today at 10am, Jack finally broke the silence on the matter. [imagebrowser id=69] Copyright © The Temasek Review, 2009 - 2010  Read More →

Written by Our Correspondent After being slammed by netizens for his callous comments made in an interview with Shin Min Daily on 7 March 2010 which appeared to endorse PBM Jack Neo's sexual exploits as he has a successful career, PAP MP Lim Biow Chuan (Marine Parade) now make an amazing U-turn and claimed that he was "misquoted" by the media. His initial comments in the interview are as posted below: "Over the years, to me, Jack Neo is a good son, father and also a good husband. Since he is remorseful over this incident, he should be forgiven. Actually, a man who has good career development would find such scenarios unavoidable," Mr Lim was quoted as saying. His comments sparked a massive outcry in cyberspace with many irate netizens flaming him for it. A day later, Mr Lim issued a clarification on both his Facebook and STOMP that he has been "misquoted" by Shin Min Daily: Mr Lim wrote that he meant to say: "Mr Jack Neo had a reputation for being a good son, a good father and a good husband. For a man who has good career development and had allowed such an incident to happen, it is so sad and such a pity." His "clarified" remarks were in stark contrast to what was reported by Shin Min Daily. It is most unbelievable that he could be misquoted. Either the journalist was deaf or he had deliberately fabricated the last sentence. Since Mr Lim is a lawyer by training, he should proceed to sue Shin Min Daily to clear his name as is the classic modus operandi of the PAP. Judging from the gulf in meaning between the two, it is highly unlikely that Mr Lim had been misquoted by Shin Min Daily. PAP MPs had a knack of making outrageous comments in the media only to blame it on the hapless journalist who interviewed them after it sparked a public backlash. When Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan was rapped last year for wanting to send Singapore elderly to die in JB nursing homes, he used the same excuse that he was misquoted by the media. Mr Lim should have the courage to stand by his remarks or retract them and issue a public apology immediately. Otherwise get the Shin Min journalist who interviewed him to apologize to him and print a clarification on the paper the next day. Stop insulting the intelligence of Singaporeans, we are not daft!  Read More →