During her captivity, Lau was forced to strip, and her captors took topless photographs of her as "punishment" for her refusal.

On April 25, 1990, while driving to the home of actor Michael Miu Kiu-wai, Carina Lau was abducted by four men. She was held for approximately two hours.

The kidnapping was reportedly ordered by a triad leader after Lau refused to accept a role in a film funded by secret societies.

The 1990 kidnapping of actress Carina Lau Ka-ling remains one of the most significant and controversial events in Hong Kong entertainment history, highlighting the influence of organized crime on the film industry at the time. While rumors of a "rape video" have persisted for decades, Lau and official accounts have consistently maintained that while she was abducted and forced to pose for nude photographs, no sexual assault occurred. The 1990 Kidnapping Incident

Lau chose not to file a police report immediately after the incident, later stating that her captors "never molested me" and were simply following orders. The 2002 East Week Scandal