Hong Kong 'playboy tycoon' offers $65 million to find husband for lesbian daughter

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Property and shipping tycoon Cecil Chao publicly promised the "marriage bounty" after reports emerged that his daughter had wed her long-term girlfriend.

Mr Chao, who has never married himself, told the BBC his daughter was still single and needed a "good husband".

Same-sex unions are not recognised in Hong Kong, although homosexuality was decriminalised in 1991.

Gigi Chao, a businesswoman and graduate from the University of Manchester, is said to have married her female partner of seven years, Sean Eav, in a ceremony in France earlier this year.

But her flamboyant father rejected the claims as false, adding that his generous offer had already generated many replies from potential suitors.

"It is an inducement to attract someone who has the talent but not the capital to start his own business," Mr Chao said.

"I don't mind whether he is rich or poor. The important thing is that he is generous and kind-hearted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19733003#TWEET241617

[The Saltman]

Good thing i can have 2 wives.

[Sapper]

Property and shipping tycoon Cecil Chao publicly promised the "marriage bounty" after reports emerged that his daughter had wed her long-term girlfriend.

Mr Chao, who has never married himself, told the BBC his daughter was still single and needed a "good husband".

Same-sex unions are not recognised in Hong Kong, although homosexuality was decriminalised in 1991.

Gigi Chao, a businesswoman and graduate from the University of Manchester, is said to have married her female partner of seven years, Sean Eav, in a ceremony in France earlier this year.

But her flamboyant father rejected the claims as false, adding that his generous offer had already generated many replies from potential suitors.

"It is an inducement to attract someone who has the talent but not the capital to start his own business," Mr Chao said.

"I don't mind whether he is rich or poor. The important thing is that he is generous and kind-hearted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...003#TWEET241617

I was doing okay until that last sentence.

[nickzz]

applied.

[pstall]

would they recognize this if an elvis impersonator in vegas were to do the vows? i'm just asking...

[Hawk]

I'm hung like a lesbian, does that count?

[RedMage138]

Guys, don't worry. I'll take one for the team.

[Epistaxis]

dammit

[Guest]

I'd do it for 50 million (I hope she's the one on the right)

[Jase]

Asian women and lesbians might be the two most overrated creatures on earth. There, I said it.

[Guest]

the hell you say

[Floppin]

So where do I apply?

[Epistaxis]

Asian women and lesbians might be the two most overrated creatures on earth. There, I said it.

You're dead to me.

[Kurb]

You're dead to me.

Well it's true...