25th February 2021 – (Taipei) China Star Entertainment Group owner, Charles Heung applied for entry for residence as dependant to the Taiwan Immigration Department. The Immigration Department confirmed today (25th) that, after review by relevant departments, it recognised that there are circumstances under Article 22 of “Regulations Governing Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents Entering the Taiwan Area and Setting up Residence or Registered Permanent Residence in R.O.C”, the Ministry of the Interior will not allow residence.
It is understood that the relevant department rejected the application by Charles Heung and his son on the basis that “there are risks of endangering national interests, public security, public order or engaging in terrorist activities.” Regarding the rejection, his wife, Tiffany Chen responded and said: “The truth will always prevail one day.”
Article 22 Residents of Hong Kong or Macao who apply to reside in Taiwan may not be permitted under any of the following circumstances:
1.Those who have (had) the following conditions:
1.1.Entry without permission.
1.2.Engage in activities that are inconsistent with the purpose of the visa.
1.3.Those who are found to engage in criminal acts with evidence.
1.4.Engage in acts that conflict with national interest, public safety, public order or engage in terrorist activities.
1.5.Participate in or finance civil disorder, unrest fomented by foreign enemies or conceal the involvement of such activities.
1.6.Participate in or finance terrorist or violent illegal organizations or conceal the involvement of their activities.
1.7.Those who are suspected of a major crime or are found to have a history of criminal habits.
Tifanny Chen was born in Taiwan. Her deceased father had Taiwanese nationality. Her daughter-in-law is a Taiwanese actress who is married to their eldest son. It is public knowledge that Heung’s family supports China. During the anti-extradition protests, Tifanny Chen and others condemned the young Hong Kong protesters.
Charles Heung Wah-Keung iss a Hong Kong actor-turned-film producer and presenter. As founder of Win’s Entertainment in the 1980s and China Star Entertainment Group in the 1990s, he has helped established the careers of various cinematic icons in Hong Kong that include Stephen Chow, Chow Yun-fat, Johnnie To, Jet Li and Andy Lau among countless others. Apart from being one of the most successful film producers in Hong Kong, Heung is also one of the most controversial due to his family’s triad background. Heung is widely suspected of ties to one of Hong Kong’s largest and most powerful organised crime groups, the Sun Yee On Triad. Heung’s father, Heung Chin, founded the Sun Yee On in 1919. Charles is the tenth of the Sun Yee On founder‘s thirteen children.