Zhang Ziyi once again denies sex scandal

Famous Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has again denied her involvement in a sex scandal with a high-ranking official by tweeting an angry message earlier today, the chinanews.com reported.

"This rumor has been circulating for five months and still there are people gossiping about it. At this time, even the most self-restraint and best mannered people cannot afford to tolerate these people who help spread rumors," Zhang wrote furiously, "To those who are still asking me if I was involved, I told you five months ago in a clear-cut manner that I was not. Today I will give you a more straightforward answer: Go home and ask your mom if she was there. If she was, then so was I."

Zhang's publicist released a statement in May to dismiss allegations that she had been paid to have sex with the official and vowed to pursue lawsuits against Hong Kong's infamous gossip tabloid Apple Daily and its sister weekly Next Magazine, owned by Hong Kong entrepreneur Jimmy Lai's Next Media. Her legal team also filed a lawsuit against the source of the rumor in the United States. A hearing will be held on Oct. 5 in California's federal court.

"We read this outrageous report in Hong Kong's Apple Daily. It sent stone-cold chills down our spines and has left us with a feeling of deep sadness," Zhang's team stated in May.

"But this time we don't want to be silent. If we leave these lies to spread, what is completely untrue will be at risk of becoming a half-truth," Zhang's team's statement read, "This time, we are telling those rumor-spinners that we will respond. We will prove our side of the story and we'll seek legal justice. We will find you in the darkest corner and go after you."

"We will seek justice for Zhang Ziyi by taking legal action against Apple Daily and against any other media publishing these false reports."

Hong Kong law firm Hadlanes represents Zhang in local legal affairs. "The plaintiff has been subjected to public odium, hatred, contempt or ridicule," the suit signed by the 33-year-old actress read . But none of the media involved in the lawsuits are prepared to back down and apologize.

Zhang's new film, "Dangerous Liaisons," just debuted in China last Thursday and ironically tells the story of a sex scandal.