TVB star Ceci Mak isn't the first actress to receive a "dinner date" offer. Photo: Ceci Mak/Instagram
Former Miss Hong Kong contestant Ceci Mak recently made headlines after revealing she was offered a hefty six-figure sum for a dinner date.
It’s reported that the term “dinner date” has long been associated with questionable deals and unethical practices akin to escort services in Hong Kong’s entertainment industry.
On Monday (Nov 11), Mak took to social media to expose a message she received from a self-proclaimed entertainment industry representative, who reached out to her with a job offer.
When asked about the nature of the job, the man replied: “HK$500,000 (RM286,758) for a dinner date.”
Rather than engaging further, Mak, who joined showbiz after securing a spot in the top 10 of the 2020 Miss Hong Kong pageant, chose to publicly share a screenshot of the exchange.
“Such activities are not part of an actress’ job. Dialling 218 followed by five zeroes might address your query,” the 27-year-old captioned her post.
Notably, the phone number Mak referenced is actually the hotline for a fried chicken fast food chain in Hong Kong.
Mak exposes a conversation she had with a so-called entertainment industry representative online. Photo: China Press
Fans have since urged the TVB actress to block the sender to avoid future shady propositions.
Mak isn’t the first actress to receive such offers.
According to reports, Malaysian-born TVB star Jacquelin Ch’ng was once approached with a staggering HK$12mil (RM6.8mil) for a dinner date.
Meanwhile, actress and model Sisley Choi was offered HK$2mil (RM1.1mil) to attend a "dinner".
