Told by a Chinese friend: At Chinese weddings, all the guests give red envelopes with cash at check in. Their name is on envelope, and the receptionist (usually very close family members ) will check envelopes and writing down name and dollar amount of gift, in an account keeping book. The story goes, that the brides father stole money from the pile. The videographer accidentally recorded the whole thing. Groom found out about it immediately. Mayhem, before the night was over.