Sequel to Bus Uncle Video Clip
Excerpted from Apple Daily via InMediaHK:
"What is the most popular movie in Hong Kong? It is not M:i:3 (which is likely not to be shown in mainland China) and it is not Da Vinci Code (which is severely criticized by the Catholic Church). No, it is a stealth video clip entitled "巴士阿叔, Bus Uncle" on YouTube.
The incident occurred on the top deck of a Number 68X Kowloon bus on April 29. A young man observed that the middle-aged person in front of him was talking too loud on the mobile telephone. So he tapped the man's shoulder and asked him to keep the volume down. This led to a vigorous response, including a string of obscenities. The entire proceedings were recorded by another passenger named John using a mobile camera phone. The film was uploaded on YouTube and then seen by the whole wide world. As of May 19, 1.2 million people have watched the video clip! (Update: 1.9 million as of May 26; ETTV cited a 5.9 million figure on May 27, which probably combines all the editions)."
Next Magazine, a popular tabloid in Hong Kong, reported that "Bus Uncle" is 51-year-old Chan Yuet-tung, who lives in Yuen Long with his 5 cats. In the article, he is alleged to have made three attempts for the office of Hong Kong Chief Executive in 1997, 2002 and 2005. This report was subsequently confirmed by mainstream newspapers. After his identity was revealed by the press, the press tried to interview him, but he asked for remuneration for the press interviews. Mr. Chan claimed that he was in prision for eight years in Belgium for drug smuggling and has been on welfare since 1994.
Addendum
Legal issues
Some local newspapers pointed out that the behavior of the Bus Uncle contravenes the general code of conduct of bus passengers, which constitutes a criminal offence, according to Section 46(1)(a), (n)(ii) and 57(1) of Cap 374D of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations, with a maximum penalty of HKD$3000 and a 6-month imprisonment.
Next Magazine, a popular tabloid in Hong Kong, reported that "Bus Uncle" is 51-year-old Chan Yuet-tung, who lives in Yuen Long with his 5 cats. In the article, he is alleged to have made three attempts for the office of Hong Kong Chief Executive in 1997, 2002 and 2005. This report was subsequently confirmed by mainstream newspapers. After his identity was revealed by the press, the press tried to interview him, but he asked for remuneration for the press interviews. Mr. Chan claimed that he was in prision for eight years in Belgium for drug smuggling and has been on welfare since 1994.
Addendum
Legal issues
Some local newspapers pointed out that the behavior of the Bus Uncle contravenes the general code of conduct of bus passengers, which constitutes a criminal offence, according to Section 46(1)(a), (n)(ii) and 57(1) of Cap 374D of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations, with a maximum penalty of HKD$3000 and a 6-month imprisonment.
His behavior probably also constitutes an offence under Section 17B(2) of the Public Order Ordinance (the section titled "Disorder in public places"), with a maximum penalty of HKD$5000 and 12-months imprisonment. It is possible that his behavior also constitutes Criminal Intimidation, which is an offence under Section 24 of the Crimes Ordinance, with a maximum penalty of HKD$2000 and 5 years imprisonment.
The latter two offences would be the more likely charges he would face (compared to the breach of the Regulation) if he were actually arrested by the police.
posted by AVATAR at 12:58 AM
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