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Chinese actor described as 'Hugh Jackman of China' to seek bail in Sydney

Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao is to apply for bail in a Sydney court on charges of sexually assaulting a woman at a luxury hotel in company

Actor Gao Yunxiang attends the 11th anniversary celebration of Vogue Magazine on November 3, 2016 in Beijing, China.
Actor Gao Yunxiang attends the 11th anniversary celebration of Vogue Magazine on November 3, 2016 in Beijing, China. Source: Getty

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An actor described as "the Hugh Jackman of China" is to apply for bail on charges of sexually assaulting a woman at a luxury Sydney hotel three months ago.

Yunxiang Gao, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault in company of a woman at the Shangri La hotel early in the morning on March 27.

In the NSW Supreme Court on Thursday, his lawyer John Korn referred to footage from a karaoke bar which he said shows "amorous" contact between Gao's co-accused, Jing Wang, and the complainant.

Justice Lucy McCallum told the packed courtroom, she expected to deal with the bail application later on Thursday after ruling on other cases.

Bodyguards surround Yunxiang Gao as he arrives at court on April 10, 2018 in Sydney, Australia.
Bodyguards surround Yunxiang Gao as he arrives at court on April 10, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Source: Getty

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