The following is an excerpt (translated from Chinese) of Jack Neo’s latest post on his blog on Friday. It came a day after his press conference was heavily criticised by the media.

“I’m sorry for everything I’ve done.

“I’ve a wonderful wife and family, and yet I didn’t treasure what I had. My betrayal has hurt them deeply.

“I’m deeply sorry and sad and I regret what I did.

“What moves me most is that my wife, despite all the hurt I’ve caused, has decided to forgive me. I’m very grateful for her love and generosity. She didn’t give up on me, and that’s what’s keeping our family together.

“I’ve let my parents, siblings, relatives and fans down, people who have been so supportive of me all along.

“I know everyone is very disappointed in me, and I deserve it.

“Many have told me that all that matters is my wife’s forgiveness, nothing else matters.

“But after giving it a lot of thought, I realised that for the last 20 years, all of you have been with me, growing with my movies.

“You were all so concerned and supportive of me, how can I see you as outsiders? Therefore, it is equally important that I get your forgiveness.

“… And I will be careful to behave with girls, to avoid any misunderstandings, and I’ll be loyal to my wife.

“… I cannot undo my mistakes. I’m only human, I err. Although I’ve … admitted to my wrongdoings, I still hope for your forgiveness, that you’ll give me a chance.

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