HONG KONG, Nov. 12 -- A major adult entertainment convention promoted as the first of its kind in Hong Kong has abruptly collapsed after immigration authorities turned away nearly 30 Japanese adult-video (AV) performers at Hong Kong International Airport.

Organisers behind the "Mega Fans Expo 2026" announced yesterday that the entire three-day showcase, scheduled to run from Friday to Sunday at the Regal Airport Hotel, had been called off alongside a Thursday preview session.

While the official statement offered no formal explanation for the sudden shutdown, organisers noted that refund procedures would follow via official channels.

The event unravelled barely 48 hours before doors were set to open, as headline performers landed in the...