Not very smart ......

For someone from the entertainment industry, I would assume that he would know what to say, and what not to say. This actor turned businessman obviously made a big mistake to anger his customers. He should have known better than making such wrong, and arrogant statement.

The Star Online Tuesday May 22, 2007

HK actor’s baseless remarks upset restaurant owners

HONG Kong actor Mark Cheng has come under fire for making rude remarks about Malaysian steamboat, reported China Press.

Cheng, who owns nine steamboat restaurants in Malaysia, was reported to have said that most Malaysian steamboat was made from “rotten meat and carcass” during a recent interview with a Hong Kong magazine.

He further claimed that local steamboat restaurants used stale ingredients and a soup base made by boiling water with two slices of ginger and spring onions.

China Press received many calls from readers and steamboat restaurant operators, expressing their anger and dissatisfaction over Cheng's remarks, saying they were baseless and exaggerated.

A caller, identified only as Chew, said the actor's unfriendly remarks would tarnish the good image of Malaysian restaurants and affect the country's tourism.

“Why did Cheng set up his business in Malaysia and marry a Malaysian girl when he sees us as such a bad country?” she asked.

Yeah... the steamboat restaurants that he owns maybe a little classier than most, nicely air conditioned and all. But we do have many other good steamboats around too. It is definitely nothing like his description of Malaysia steamboats as made from “rotten meat and carcass”. Make us sound like cannibals devouring the carcass dripping with blood ! Yuckssss......... Serves him right if his customers decides to boycott his flame.