Pregnant sex workers marketed as ‘lucky charm’ at Tsuen Wan spa

A recent controversial ad from a spa on Chuen Lung Street in Tsuen Wan reportedly offered sexual services by two pregnant women, claiming they urgently needed money after “being let down by men” and promoting them as “lucky charms” said to bring good fortune to clients.

Following the ad, an undercover investigation by Sing Tao, a sister publication of The Standard, confirmed that the pregnant women had been providing sexual services, with operators allegedly marketing them as “fortune-changing charms” to attract superstitious clients.

Undercover probe confirms pregnant worker at venue

During the visit, several scantily clad women were seen inside the premises. Staff quickly contacted one of the pregnant workers after learning the visitor’s request.

The woman, who identified herself as “Dodo,” arrived shortly after and confirmed she was nearly four months pregnant. The 32-year-old said she began working at the spa after breaking up with her boyfriend — believed to be the father of her child — and needed income to raise the baby on her own.

Dodo told the reporter that the boss marketed her and another pregnant worker as “lucky charms” for gamblers hoping to boost their fortunes. Some clients reportedly claimed they won money after visiting her, while others even expressed interest in becoming a godparent to her unborn child.

She said she serves two to three clients a day, charging HK$700 per session and keeping HK$400 for herself. She plans to stop working before reaching six months of pregnancy due to physical strain, though she did not rule out returning to sex work after giving birth if financial pressures persist.

Experts warn of “baseless” claims and severe health risks

Feng shui practitioner Ng Pui-fu dismissed the idea that sex with a pregnant woman could improve luck, calling it “baseless and misleading.” “If she is already working under such hardship, her fate is unfortunate. How could intimacy with her bring good luck?” he said.

Family doctor Betty Kwan Ka-mei also warned that pregnant women in sex work face extremely high risks, noting that clients may not use protection or could act violently, increasing the chances of infection, miscarriage, severe bleeding, or even life-threatening complications.

The case has sparked renewed concerns over the exploitation of vulnerable women in the sex industry, with calls for authorities to follow up.