Based on the findings of this review, the following recommendations are made:

The narrative shifted dramatically in 2002 when the Hong Kong tabloid East Week published a front-page photograph of a distressed, semi-nude woman, later confirmed to be Lau, taken during her 1990 captivity. The publication of these images was intended to exploit the trauma for "better" circulation and shock value.

If you or someone you know has been affected by abuse, violence, or trauma, there are resources available:

: In October 2002, the magazine East Week published a cover image of a distressed, topless woman whose face was partially blurred.

However, the move backfired. The publication sparked immediate and widespread outrage across Hong Kong. Instead of being shamed into silence, Carina Lau received an unprecedented wave of support from her peers and the public. The Industry’s Response: "The Power of Solidarity"

For a long moment, he just stared. Then he picked up his phone and called his dermatologist.