These are the stories that linger in the mind at 2 AM. These are the stories that make a stranger pick up the phone to call a helpline. These are the stories that change laws, change minds, and change hearts.

They sat in silence for a moment, watching the last of the rally-goers drift away, their candles extinguished but their faces still glowing with something newly kindled.

: On April 25, 1990, Carina Lau was abducted for approximately two hours while driving to the home of actor Michael Miu. The Motive

The kidnapping of Hong Kong actress Carina Lau Ka-ling remains one of the most infamous incidents in the history of the city's entertainment industry. Contrary to rumors often mentioned in "rape video" searches, Lau has explicitly stated that she was not sexually assaulted during her 1990 abduction. The 1990 Abduction

In recent years, Lau has spoken openly about the trauma, stating she has forgiven both her kidnappers and the magazine. Media shake-up after topless shots - Nov. 5, 2002 - CNN

The reports of a involving Hong Kong actress Carina Lau Ka-ling are widely regarded as unfounded rumors. Both Carina Lau and former triad figures familiar with the 1990 incident have consistently denied that any sexual assault occurred.