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Szeto Gaap Doi , birth name Chan Hok Ming, is a Hong Kong internet celebrity and multimedia creator. He is the founder and creative director of Umovie. In 2014, he co-founded Vlogger Entertainment Limited and serves as one of its shareholders.[1]
Name
Szeto Gaap Doi was originally a fictional character from Umovie, portrayed by Chan Hok Ming and Sham Chi Sang.[2] The character appeared in a series of short videos with different themes such as "Cheating Commander," "After-School DSE," and "Reading the News." Occasionally, models or celebrities appeared in these videos, including Ricky Wong Wai Kei[3], Ho Wing Suen, and Wong Mei Kei. Later, most performances were handled by Chan Hok Ming alone, making Szeto Gaap Doi effectively his stage name.
The name is a pun on "Smuggling and Escaping" and, along with his appearance, satirizes Feng Shui master Szeto Fat Ching. The character appeared in multiple Umovie short films.
History
The character first appeared in 2007 in "Ghost Hunt News: Spirit Summoning Dinner," initially named Wong Yee Hei.[4] The name Szeto Gaap Doi was adopted in the 2009 season of Ghost Hunt News.[5]
Variety Shows
- 2015: Net Challenge (TVB)
- 2016: There's Always One Nearby (ViuTV) - Episode 1 Guest
- 2016: Real PK
Advertisements
- 2015: Choi Fung Hong
- 2016: Chinese Ghost Story (Mobile Game)
- 2016: Gods of Egypt (Mobile Game)
Photo Album
- 2019: "Private Photos"
Controversies
2014
Wonder Creation Plagiarism Allegations
In April 2014, Szeto Gaap Doi was accused by famous HKGolden forum user "Invincible Steed" of having a secret connection with Wonder Creation, a notorious plagiarist website, allegedly suppressing original creators.[6][7]
2015
Hong Kong Football Hypocrisy Incident
In December 2015, Szeto Gaap Doi posted a photo with goalkeeper Yapp Hung Fai praising his efforts in the World Cup qualifiers. He was criticized for his previous 2014 remarks insulting Hong Kong football. The Hong Kong Football Team Fans Page implied his hypocrisy.[8]
2016
Panda Jia Jia Incident
In October 2016, following the euthanasia of elderly panda Jia Jia, Szeto Gaap Doi made a distasteful joke implying actress Ali Lee "was gone," sparking backlash. Ali Lee's official fan club condemned his behavior.[9]
Plagiarism Scandal
In December 2016, Szeto Gaap Doi was accused of plagiarizing creative content, leading to criticism from original authors and netizens. In response, a Facebook page "Szeto the Copycat" was launched to counter him.[10] The next day, netizens organized mass spamming of companies cooperating with Vlogger Entertainment Limited, his company. That evening, Szeto Gaap Doi apologized publicly in a video and donated HKD 10,000 as requested.[11]
See Also
- List of Most-Subscribed YouTube Channels in Hong Kong
External Links
- (as Szeto Master)
- (as Chan Hok Ming)
- Umovie YouTube Channel
References
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-1
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%81%E6%94%BB%E7%95%A5_%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6%E7%9A%84%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E6%A8%82_2-0
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-%E5%90%8D%E6%A0%A1_Secret_3-0
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-4
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-5
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-6
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jOwu0DgNr4
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-8
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-9
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170212164037/http://archive.hkgolden.com/view.aspx?message=5054340&page=1&highlight_id=0
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B8%E5%BE%92%E5%A4%BE%E5%B8%B6#cite_ref-11