Kung Fu Star In Brothel Bust

[Mulong]

September 15, 2005 -- Long Island cops say they've busted a crouching tiger in his hidden brothel.
Martial-arts expert and actor Gao Xian, 47, who trained the stars of the hit film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," was charged yesterday with running a prostitution ring out of his Port Jefferson Station kung fu studio.

Inside the studio was a massage parlor that that was actually a front for prostitution, cops said.

Gao was charged with promoting prostitution and criminal nuisance.

Three women employees were also busted when cops raided the business.

Gao appeared in "Crouching Tiger" as well as numerous other martial arts movies. Kieran Crowley

[SPJ]

That is a sad story.

"Pornified" is a new term used by many in the business circles.

If you look at the covers of many mag, there will be beautiful models featured.

Models near the new car convention.

Models near the digital gaming devices, electronics---

People are there for the products in the trade show or for the models.

In Taiwan, there are girls dressed less in the Bing Lang vending stands. BL is chewing tabaco of some sort. You have to spit after you chew. The girls are called Bing Lang Xi Shi.

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[Kristoffer]

porn and prostitution aint the same thing

[SPJ]

They are not, indeed.

[TenTigers]

Bing Lang are also called Betal Nuts, I have heard that they give one a euphoric effect. They also make your teeth black. I have never tried it as they don't seem to have them in the US. How do you say it in Cantonese?
Back to topic. I can't find any news on this anywhere, could you post the link?

[SPJ]

news

[Face2Fist]

http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/28140.htm

[Face2Fist]

http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/28140.htm

and who says kung fu is not gangsta!!!

[David Jamieson]

Hard times in the land of plenty?

Imo, prostitution should be legalized and regulated.

This would remove the criminal element, raise the standard of health in the business and would generally take it out of the shadows of stigma and shame.

I'd rather have a place where hookers can plie their trade without fear than to have a whole society in denial becaues of some superficial bogus puritan nonsense.

So many pecadillos we all have that we like to make a lot of noise aout the other guys faults as to take away the eyes that are focused on our own.

[ngokfei]

what a slap in the face to his teacher (Ma).

Now I just checked with my NYPD buddies and the case is pretty vague in certain areas.

Remeber Brian Gray, innocent until proven guilty..

[Ben Gash]

In true Canadian liberal fashion you miss the point Kung Lek Better welfare and effective policing and prosecution of pimps and johns is the way to control prostitution. You are describing prostitutes as empowered women taking control of their sexuality and their finances. This is nonsense. Prostitutes are victims. Victims of circumstance,victims of society,victims of drug pushers and sadly very often victims of their clients. Most prostitutes are kids who've been kicked out or run away from home, young mothers who've been kicked out by their ex, or heroin and crack addicts. They don't want better working conditions, they want a way out. You think having a nice purpose built place will make it any more bearable giving a BJ to a fat middle aged buisness man? Why should they be forced to trade the one thing that's truly theirs?

[Mel]

So true, Ben Gash!! On the one hand, legalization would "clean things up" a bit (and bring in more tax revenue.) But on the other, how can you "clean up" sexual slavery? You can't. You want to try? Tell the Johns to get a life! How pathetic is it that you have to pay for sex?

Those who see prostitutes as possible femal entrepreneurs do so from a safe distance, knowing they will never be in such a situation.

[MasterKiller]

Why should they be forced to trade the one thing that's truly theirs?

Why should the government be able to tell them they can't trade something that is truly theirs?

[Face2Fist]

So true, Ben Gash!! On the one hand, legalization would "clean things up" a bit (and bring in more tax revenue.) But on the other, how can you "clean up" sexual slavery? You can't. You want to try? Tell the Johns to get a life! How pathetic is it that you have to pay for sex?

Those who see prostitutes as possible femal entrepreneurs do so from a safe distance, knowing they will never be in such a situation.

i bet women, are just knocking at your door, huh?

if prostitution were to be legalized, it would mean mandatory AIDS check ups, safe environment for them and etc etc..


this a kung fu (hahaha) forum, so heres a question you think the wh*res knew kung fu?

[GeneChing]

I know Gao Xian. We got really drunk together at Taiji Legacy once. He was our cover story in May June 2002.

Can someone cut and paste the whole news story on this thread? Also I would be very interested to read any follow up reports.