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Raymond Wong Pak-ming, a prominent figure in Hong Kong's film industry for decades, is currently serving a five-month prison sentence following his conviction for insider trading. The 80-year-old filmmaker and actor relinquished his bail to begin his sentence while awaiting an appeal. Wong was found guilty of sharing insider information with his sister in 2017, which enabled her to profit over HK$1 million from trading shares of an entertainment company he chaired. The court found his explanations for the communications to be "absurd and illogical." This conviction and subsequent incarceration make Wong a newsworthy figure, highlighting legal consequences within the entertainment sector.