G.E.M. Sues for a Platinum‑Packs of Unpaid Fees
Hold onto your headphones, because the Hong Kong pop star G.E.M. (Karlie Gao) is back at the center of a legal drama that could make a telenovela look tame.
What’s the deal?
- She’s chasing a whopping 16.3 million yuan (about US $2.4 million or SGD $3.3 million) from a Chinese company.
- The culprit? Shanghai Canxing Culture & Media, a firm that’s involved in TV shows and music production.
- Ever heard of the show Heroes of Remix? That’s where the tug‑of‑war began in April 2016.
The Crunchy Cash Conundrum
She filmed three episodes—broadcast in July 2016—yet the company apparently forgot to sign a contract or pay her.
In 2018, Hummingbird Music (G.E.M.’s former label) sued the company, but a Beijing court dismissed the case, only to point out that a contract breach had indeed happened.
Why Shanghai’s Court Brought In the Big Leagues
Because the claim tops 10 million yuan, the case was handed over to the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court. Expect a verdict to take its sweet time.
Past Precedents and Parallel Piggybacking
Taiwanese model‑actress Lin Chi‑ling had a similar misadventure. She recorded two episodes of Go Fighting! in 2017, but was left with a bill of 4 million yuan left unpaid. After a legal marathon, she finally won the case in November 2021.
Where All This is Coming From
These events were first covered by The Straits Times and later reported by Next Apple News in Taiwan.
Bottom line: G.E.M. hasn’t left the spotlight, but she’s definitely stepping out of the shadows to claim what’s rightfully hers. Let’s hope the judge’s gavel delivers a fair smack‑down on those overdue payments!
