Hong Kong is famous for many things — barbecued pork buns, the Triads and tailor-made suits to name a few. But one of the most unique features of China’s autonomous neighbor to the south is the presence of Filipino maids. They’re everywhere. And if you’ve ever had the pleasure of walking around Hong Kong on a Sunday, they’re quite literally everywhere. The Filipino maids customarily live in the homes of their employers and on Sundays, their day off, they line the streets of Hong Kong, speaking Tagalog, playing cards and most likely, telling each other what pricks their bosses are. Apparently, there is a prick boss bigger than any other in Hong Kong. And that is Jacky Cheung, one of the Four Heavenly Kings and perhaps Hong Kong’s most famous Canto-pop singer. The South China Morning Post reported Thursday that Cheung has been prohibited from hiring any more Filipino house maids after firing 21 maids in 3 years. That’s 7 a year and roughly one every 7 weeks. According to the paper, the Filipino Consulate placed Cheung and his wife on the “blacklist of sub-standard employers.” One of Cheung’s previous maids, who claimed to be his 60th, was jailed last year for stealing memorabilia from his house. I guess it’s surprising that Cheung is such a dick, but I’ve seen Jacky Cheung a few times before on TV and to be honest, what I’m astonished about is that he’s married. To a woman. I guess Jacky is more of a no-nonsense kinda guy than his frosted tips would have you believe.

•Reuters: Pop Star Fired 21 Maids in 3 Years?

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