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Written by: Li Huina
2020-12-23 14:34
Last update date: 2020-12-23 14:34
Movie star Zhou Xingchi and Yu Wenfeng have been in love for 12 years, but after they broke up, they were paid dividends by Chase Investment.
During the claim that the two fell in love, Zhou made a number of property and stock investments, including assistance in the "Sky Bi Gao" project on the top of the mountain, and pointed out that Zhou also mentioned that she would give her a 10% dividend. He demanded more than 70 million yuan in dividends from Zhou; however, Zhou pointed out that the "promise" he was referring to was only a love statement between the two of them when they were in love, emphasizing that it was just a gift and had no legal effect.
After years of mediation, the two still couldn't reach an agreement, and they had to go to court.
The case was heard in the High Court earlier, and the judge today (22nd) ruled that Yu Wenfeng lost the case and must pay Zhou costs.
The plaintiff is Yu Wenfeng and the defendant is Zhou Xingchi.
Filed in 2012 and 2017, she claimed that she had a business partner relationship with Zhou You, and she had invested in three independent houses with parking spaces, including the mountain top mansion "Tianbi Gao", and Tai Po Beverly Hills. For investment funds, it is required to get back 10% of the commission promised by the week, which is more than 70 million yuan.
Yu Cheng has assisted Zhou Investment for many years
Yu revealed in court that she and Zhou fell in love in 1998, and they are both lovers and business partners.
When Yu Zhiyan met Zhou Chu, he was not even a fan of Zhou. Of course, he watched Zhou's movies after the filming was delayed.
She used to work in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and her brother's company. After getting to know Zhou, she worked in Zhou's company to help, earning only 20,000 yuan a month.
In addition to helping with copyright matters, she also accompanies Zhou to see the building, and assists and advises in a number of investments. For example, in the investment of "Tibigao", she once helped Zhou to mediate with banks and contact Ryoden and other companies for cooperation. .
Think Zhou doesn't believe in marriage and chooses dividends
Yu also mentioned that his brother asked her if she would marry Zhou. She bluntly felt that Zhou did not believe in marriage. So when Zhou talked about wanting to give her a bicycle as a gift on Christmas 2002, she asked: "Don’t want a bicycle. , I want a 10% dividend." She said Zhou agreed.
Zhou's lawyer claimed that this "promise" was a love statement made by Yu and the people on Tuesday at the mansion on the top of the hill, looking at the scenery of the Victoria Harbour. Yu denied it, and even pointed out that the woman was not her, but may be another woman.
Yu’s lawyer stated that the undertaking is a commercial agreement, so the profits should be shared in the multiple investments he has participated in. Even if some funds have not been sold, the court can order dividends to be distributed once they are sold.
Yu Wenfeng and Zhou Xingchi had their own views on the incident. (See the picture below for details)
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Zhou Zhiyu likes to work for him
Chow Xingchi, who has always valued privacy, also had to testify in court for this case. When he gave evidence, he repeatedly emphasized that the "promise" in his mouth was only a gift, and that she "liked" and "favored" the business for him. And "Qu Xiang".
He admitted that during his work for him, Zhou received dividends in property investment or stock trading.
Zhou explained: "If a girl friend helps you make a little money and wants money as a gift, it's all normal." As for the investment in two houses of "Tianbi Gao", they asked for 14 million dividends, although the two have appeared Prying, no consensus was reached, but Zhou eventually paid.
Zhou emphasized that investment is up to him
However, Zhou emphasized that all investments are his personal ideas. He has also had many good investments in the past, such as investing in properties such as Repulse Bay, and he has never had insufficient funds in his investment for many years.
Zhou’s lawyer also stated that Zhou also had a lot of experience in property investment in the past, but when he first worked for Zhou, he lacked experience.
Two people speak English in private
The hearing also revealed some of Zhou and Yu when they fell in love. Yu exploded when he was able to speak English. Zhou wanted to enter Hollywood, and the two would communicate in English when meeting in private; Zhou did not deny it completely when he gave evidence. , But said he speaks Chinese 99% of the time when he gets along with Yu.
Zhou Yizhiyu has a poor relationship with Zhou's mother
The court broke that the two had been in love for many years, but they had never lived together. Zhou Geng exploded that his mother was not getting along well with Yu.
Yu also admitted that she had lived in House 12 of "Tianbi Gao" for a short period of time during the renovation. After Zhou Mu had visited, she later found something was broken, so she hired security guards and changed the door locks, but she thinks so The practice is normal, but it also caused discomfort with Zhou.
When Stephen Chow testified for this case, there was chaos when he left the court. (See the picture below for details)
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No more friends now
They also have their own words about the breakup of the two. Yu said that since 2009, she has been with Zhou Nao frequently, and she has asked to break up several times before March 2010.
However, Zhou’s lawyer pointed out that Zhou saw the news in July 2010 and learned that Yu was dating a Mr. Liao, only to find out that their relationship had ended.
Zhou Zuojishi also lamented that his relationship with Yu faded, and then gradually deteriorated. Now it is: "My friends are not."
Zhou Zeng invested 320 million for Tianbi Gaodi
As for the super-luxury "Tian Bi Gao" project that is constantly mentioned in the case, Zhou bought the "Tian Bi Gao" land for 320 million in 2004. The project was his largest investment at that time. The court revealed that Zhou had friends after the bidding. He thought that his bid was too high. "Mr. Liu in the real estate industry" even suggested that he "book it." Some friends were optimistic about the project. For example, the chairman of Xinzhi, Huang Zhixiang, asked him if he was interested in cooperation.
Zhou even left his "dream house" No. 12 house for self-occupation, and spent 40 million yuan to decorate it. He also hired Italian designer Locatelli to design the big house and purchased a lot of antique furniture.
Business partners once persuaded Zhou to pay the breakup fee
Ryoden Development, which developed the "higher sky ratio" with Zhou, and its vice chairman Hu Liangming also gave evidence for Yu Fang. Zhou once mentioned to him that he was helpful in investment projects and distributed 10% of the profits to Yu as a bonus. , Yu also mentioned this to him.
But later the two broke up. He persuaded Zhou that although the house No. 12 had not been sold and profited, Zhou and Yu had been together for so long, and Yu also paid her best 10 years of youth. Zhou should fulfill his promise to pay her.
Hu even said that the term "breakup fee" was used at the time.
Case number: HCA 1584/2012, HCA1243/2017
Three days after Stephen Chow came to the court to give evidence, many fans also came to the court to chase "stars." (See the picture below for details)
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