Innuendo and implication: just a joke or risk of defamation in Hong Kong?

Picture this – you’re having a few pints with your mates down at the pub during an open-mic comedy night. The aspiring comedian then, without much tact, mildly suggests that a certain public figure (without naming him or her) has a questionable private life. This segment is recorded by the audience and uploaded to various social media platforms. The whole thing spirals out of control and the public figure must now deal with an overwhelming public backlash. Innuendo is one of the cornerstones of...