Today, Hong Kong singer and actor Edison Chen said that he will leave the Hong Kong entertainment after admitting he took the nude photo with several other female celebrities.

The 27 year old singer and actor made his first public appearance this afternoon after returning to Hong Kong from the United States. He has been accused of avoiding the public and the media due to the nude picture scandal that broke in late January.

“I’ve decided to step away from the Hong Kong entertainment industry,” Chen, told more than 300 reporters at a news conference at Hong Kong Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre at 3pm today.

“I’m sorry to those ladies and their families,” Chen said. “And most of all, I feel sorry for Hong Kong people.”

“These photos were very private and have not been shown to people and were never intended to be shown to anyone,” Chen said in a calm voice amid a flood of camera flashes from the hundreds of reporters gathered.

He said in a brief statement in English that he would fulfill existing commitments before stepping down “indefinitely”.

He also added that he would dedicate himself to charity and community work.

The following MTV featuring Edison Chen and Gillian Chung, and it would be the last piece of work that they will be working together.

Will the victims and their families forgive Edison?