[PICTURE] SHINee's Minho,"We are 4 years old"!

SHINee's Minho updated his Me2day with a new photo on 25th May.

He mentioned,"We are 4 years old already".

It has been 4 years already since SHINee made their official debut in May 2008,Minho poses with the "4" gesture in the photo above while other members are busy playing with their phones.

Congratulations SHINee and i am sure this amazing group with continue to shine in the future!

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[VIDEO] BoA is an expert in blowing bubble gum!

BoA updated her Twitter with a new video on 25th may.

She said,"I'm good at doing this,!!Try this people!".

She is seen blowing a huge bubble in the video below,she is surprised too when the bubble explodes suddenly,be sure to check out the cute clip below!

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[PICTURE] 3 Hyuns of 4Minute took some new selcas!

4Minute's maknae So Hyun unveiled some new photos on her Twitter.

She said,"3 Hyuns are departing for Busan!"

Sohyun are seen posing with team members Hyun Ah and JiHyun.

Like their new selcas?

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[VIDEO] Girl's Day unveiled 2nd making film for "Oh My God"!

Check out the 2nd making film of Girl's Day's Oh My God MV.

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[VIDEO] A-JAX reveals dance performance video of member Seung Jin

DSP Media’s soon-to-debut idol group, A-JAX, has just unveiled a new teaser of what they have to offer on the dance floor. In addition to their pre-released track “Never Let Go” which showcased their vocal talents, A-JAX showed off their dancing ability this time, with a dance performance video of member Seung Jin.

Meanwhile, A-JAX will be opening in front of 32,000 audience members at the Saitama leg of KARA’s Asia concert tour, “KARASIA” on May 26 and 27. The group is also invited in the upcoming ‘a-nation musicweek’ in Japan.

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Sharon Chan is healthy, denies having lupus

A year ago, Sharon Chan went on hiatus because she had kidney inflammation. Because her face has appeared swollen lately, a magazine reported she has SLE (lupus). Yesterday Sharon clarified the rumor on Eileen Cha's interview that there is no such thing and that she's healthy. Sharon said: "No! It's just an inflammation, the report exaggerated it. Since I had kidney inflammation, I have to get my blood and urine check every two months with a doctor to ensure I don't get another infection. In the last half year, the reports have came back with nothing."

Yesterday she was shooting at the Sai Kung pier with Sammy Leung and Mandy Wong for new TVB series Justice Pursuit & Attack. The scene was about Mandy's role as the non-local pregnant woman trying to escape and was intercepted by law enforcers Sharon and Sammy. In the confusion, Sharon and Sammy both fell into the sea. The artists were filming under the blazing sun, which left them soaked in sweat.

Sharon knows how to swim using the swimming styles. To warm-up and cool off from the bitter heat, she showed off some of her skills before the actual shoot. When it was time to shoot the scene, the brave Sharon jumped right into the water and kicked the water, signaling that she's ready to go. However, after 5 minutes in the water, Sharon shouted stop: "I can't do it anymore! Water filled up my shoes, it's really heavy. I've been continuously kicking and I'm really tired now. I have to take a break!"

Fortunately after a small break, Sharon and Sammy completed the scene in one take. When Sharon got out of the water, her wet top turned transparent exposing her black bra, very attractive! Sammy kept turning around to check his white pants to see whether his 'Smiley Face' underpants had been exposed. Then he slapped his behind, triggering a lot of laughter from the crew, so naughty of him!

Meanwhile, Mandy was shooting a crying scene and had all sorts of expressions on her face as she cried. The staff around her were giggling at her broken Cantonese. Later, Mandy expressed: "That language I used, is from my hometown with a little modification. I personally don't think its funny, but I've noticed several times, whenever I use it, people around me would burst out laughing! Actually, I was being serious in my acting, haha!"

Source: Oriental Daily, Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Edwin Siu to get a wife before age 40

Lately, Edwin Siu's repeated appearance in series has boosted his popularity. His earlier performances in Daddy Good Deeds and Gloves Come Off was well acclaimed, but he keeps his relationships low-key. His only rumored girlfriend is artist Gigi Ho (HK TV presenter). Edwin admits he does not like to keep mentioning his relationships, "I won't deliberately talk about my relationships. Start off as friends first, then after some time, think about taking the relationship further. (You didn't have many rumors over the years?) I've been really afraid of rumors, don't want to cause too much trouble, so I'm not very close with the female artists. Every time I shoot a series, the [relationship] just stops there."

35 year old Edwin expressed he has heavier workload due to his recent series. Asked if he's actively saving up for marriage? He laughed and said his greatest wish is to buy a home: "Looking for a dream house. I like the lower units or maybe homes in the village. I don't want to be near too many people. (Then get married?) Not thinking about that yet, after all I'll have a decision before age 40. If you don't see me married by then, then I'm really not going to marry!"

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Nude Photo Scandal - Lau Ding Sing talks about the 35 men and reveals his secret

62-year-old businessman Lau Ding Sing was involved in the Police Officer Nude Photo Scandal in 1995. 17 years later, he gets into trouble again because he took 'nude' photos of police officers and male artists. He was charged with sexual harassment, intimidation and several others. On Monday the court ruled he was guilty for these charges.

Lau accepted [East Week] interview, exposing the reason why he's so indulged with the handsome police officers and built male artists. He reveals the secret to making the numerous men willing to take nude photos in front of the camera.

[East Week] did a background check on him and uncovers his grandfather is actually the 'Guangzhou's Gambler King' (Fok Chi Ting) and that he came from a family of Macau casino tycoons. Lau's father had a wide range of businesses, in which he inherited and probably where his 100 million assets came from.

Lau: "To me, placing the men in front of the cameras is like a beauty contest." Lau describes the 35 men are all 'contestants' that he chose to be in the 'contest'. Of the 35 men, 21 of them are police officers, the highest position is chief inspector, Ng Lok Chun. It was understood, Ng appeared topless with shorts in the photos.

Lau continued: "Ng Sir has the brains and the looks. He's rare!" The Ng sir that Lau describes is married and once worked in the OCTB department. He took part in the investigation of 2008's infamous MongKok Police Station Rape case. He currently works at the Kowloon East Region police station and his handsome looks is famous in the police force.

Lau said: "I met Ng Sir in Happy Valley in 2006. At the time, we were neighbors. Since we had mutual appreciation, we became friends and very naturally I invited him to my house to take pictures for memories. Then he moved and we lost contact."

Aside from the list of police officers, the remaining 14 men were all from the entertainment industry. Some are known second or third line TV actors. Most of them either participated in Mr. Hong Kong or used to be models. Among the 12 contestants in 2007's Mr. Hong Kong, half of them were on the scandal's list.

Lau expressed: "There is no way 'Large Chest Him' (Him Law) doesn't know me. After I met him in 2007 through TVB artist Sammy Shum, we had tea a few times. He later came to my house to take pictures with casual clothing on. He also kept asking if there are any clothing sponsors. Later, he often sent me movie tickets in his company's envelopes and on the bottom of the letters, it says from 'Him'." Lau felt this is nothing bad, so there is no reason he has to hide it.

TV series When Heaven Burn's 'Ka Ming', played by Stanley Cheung is an ideal lover to many fan girls. However, in Lau's eyes, he is not mainstream. "I had dinner with 'Ka Ming' once and then he came to my house to take common everyday life pictures. I've never thought how rebuff he could be. He kept asking me this and that, and didn't know how to pose. I was annoyed, so even before we finished, I told him to leave." However, Stanley said that day, he noticed Lau was very unprofessional as he used a regular digital camera for the pictures and also he had weird eye expressions, so he quickly left.

List of the 35 Men involved in Photo Scandal (Spoiler below)

Entertainment Circle
01. Him Law (causal clothing)
02. Byron Pang (Topless, T-Back)
03. Benjamin Yuen (Topless, Shorts)
04. Lam Cheuk Fung (Topless, Shorts)
05. See Wah Fung (Topless, Shorts)
06. Wu Chi Wah (Topless, Shorts)
07. Jacky Lei (Topless, T-Back)
08. Stanley Cheung (casual clothing)
09. Hugo Wong (Topless, T-Back)
10. Leo Lee (Topless, T-Back)
11. Shum Ho Ming (Topless, T-Back)
12. Raymond Dan (Topless, T-Back)
13. Cheung Wing Hong (Fish Net Shirt; Jeans)
14. Au Chi Kit (Topless, Jeans)

Police Officers
#15-35: All were Topless with Jeans.

Source: EastWeek, TVBChannel
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Otto Chan & veteran actor Law Lok Lam's daughter getting married in October

2006 Mr. Hong Kong Maturity Group winner, Otto Chan, made a successful wedding proposal to veteran actor Law Lok Lam's daughter (Tisha Law) earlier this year and plans to hold the wedding in October. The couple were very sweet, mutually complimenting one another and Tisha exposed initially she didn't have a good impression on her future husband! [TN: Otto Chan, had a notable role in the recent series Gloves Come Off as 'Ah Lik'.]

Otto and Tisha are tying the knot in October. The couple is currently preparing for the big day, the date and location have already been set. However, Tisha reveals she and Otto had small arguments during the process, she said: "Engaged couples will bound to have some arguments during the wedding preparation process, but with mutual accommodations, we hope to get the wedding done!"

Love sparked between the couple when they did a stage play together. Dating for several years, Otto really cherishes this relationship, and often praises his future wife, he said: "She's a very smart girl. A lot of times, she's able to help me in decision making. Although my salary isn't high, she's still very supportive of my profession and gives me a great deal of energy!" Tisha disclosed she didn't have a good impression on Otto at first, she laughed: "At first, I thought he wasn't serious on anything he says. I thought he was a playboy, but later after getting to know him more, I realized he has very good character, treat others well and is respectful. These are very good qualities!"

Asked if they'll quickly have children after marriage? Otto said: "I love children, but we're probably not going to have children that fast. At least, I should have the financial capability first." Tisha also expressed she hopes to enjoy the life of two people first before considering children.

Source: The Sun
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Jason Chan takes advantage of opportunity, no thoughts of awards

Jason Chan is currently TVB's heavily promoted artist, becoming the lead actor in a new series and gaining favor from advertisement companies. This year he has already been in three commercials and was shooting another appliance commercial yesterday. When speaking of his healthy image, he frankly said: "It's not deliberate. Perhaps because I grew up in England and have a fresh image. Honestly, I am a pretty conservative person."

Jason will soon start on new series Ferris Wheel Happiness co-starring Linda Chung. He said he's both excited and nervous: "This is a good opportunity. Aside from having the chance to work with Linda, I also get to work with veterans, like Law Lan and Ngok Wah. I really can't ask for anything more." Last year at the TVB Anniversary Awards, Jason was part of the nominations for 'Most Improved Actor'. This time, he takes on the leading role, does that give him more confidence? He expressed getting an award is a great source of encouragement, but he will not think too much at this point in time because he really has to hold onto the opportunity. He'll be satisfied if his series gets good feedback.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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[NEWS] Leessang achieves an all-kill with “My Love”

With their comeback just around the corner, Leessang’s latest track “My Love” is already receiving hot response, shooting atop the music charts.

Leessang pre-released the track “My Love” from their upcoming eight album ‘Unplugged’. This is the second track to be released off their new album after “Humility is Hard”. Since the release of “My Love”, the song immediately climbed on top of Korean music charts such as MelOn, Cyworld, Bugs, Soribada and more.

Leessang proves their musicality by having boldly attempted a new challenge with a different type of music. The two new tracks showcase what’s to be expected from their full album ‘Unplugged’ which will be released on May 25th.

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[PICTURE] Gong Yoo & Lee Min Jung’s couple cut for ‘Big’

KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “Big” released a couple cut of the lead stars Lee Min Jung and Gong Yoo.

In the revealed photo, Lee Min Jung and Gong Yoo pose together for the first time. Lee Min Jung looks lovely with her short wavy hair while Gong Yoo is shown holding a controller for a video game console. An official explained that the couple’s expressions pretty much explains what their relationship is like in the upcoming series.

In the drama, Gong Yoo attempts at two roles; one of a streptococcal doctor and a 18-year-old adolescent teenager. Lee Min Jung will play the innocent teacher and the doctor’s fiancé Gil Da Rin.

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[NEWS] T-ara coming back with eight members in early July

Seven-member girl group T-ara will comeback as eight members this summer.

The seven members of T-ara; Eunjung, Hyomin, Soyeon, Qri, Boram, Jiyeon and Hwayoung, will comeback with a new album in Korea in the first week of July. This time around, they will gain one new member to promote as eight members but eventually become nine members.

The new member who will join in July is a 3rd year high school student with both beauty and musical talent. It’s also known that the other member is a 3rd year junior high school student. Core Contents Media commented, “We have decided on the two new members, but it’s not confirmed yet. Depending on how things out, a different member than what is planned now may join.”

In April, Core Contents Media’s CEO announced the reorganization of the group by saying, “T-ara will gain two new members to become nine members.”

T-ara will gain one of their two new members this summer, and then later in the year a second member will officially join. The new member will appear introduced through T-ara’s music video and plans to meet fans beforehand.

On the 23rd, T-ara’s agency said to Star News, “T-ara wants to have a fresh start this summer. As already stated, they’ll become nine members, but they’ll first become a girl group with eight members.”

T-ara will work with their composers who have helped them create hits in the past including Cho Youngsoo and Shinsadong Tiger. T-ara’s unique new music will return.

Ahead of their comeback, T-ara are beginning their sold out tour in Japan in June. T-ara will perform as seven members at their Japanese concert tour beginning on June 18th in Nagoya, Japan.


Source: Nate
Translated by: Nathaniel @ Diadem

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[VIDEO] Making-of clip for will.i.am & 2NE1’s “Take The World On” revealed

Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am and 2NE1 recently collaborated to produce “Take the World On”, a promotional single for Intel’s Ultrabook Project.

A preview for “Take the World On” was first revealed during “will.i.am’s Party in Seoul” and an official teaser was released back on March. This time, Intel released a second promotional video featuring extensive behind the scenes clips of the production process.

“Take the World On” was produced by will.i.am and DJ Poet alongside apl.de.ap, DJ Ammo, Dork Dozier and Teddy. The song is an electro-dance track with traditional beats and heavy synth melodies backing the four members of 2NE1.

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Bobby Au-Yeung: "Mr. Good Turned Bad is Still Loveable"

House of Harmony and Vengeance starring Bobby Au-Yeung, Evergreen Mak, Myolie Wu and Linda Chung is currently broadcasting on TVB. In the series, Bobby changes his past 'Mr. Good' image and turned into a deceitful and mischievous crafty musician (Kiu Bo Lung). He develops a romantic relationship with Myolie and Linda. Yesterday Bobby accepted an interview with Mainland's Yang Cheng Wan Bao's Evening News.

Transformation: "Mr. Good Turned Bad"

As for Bobby's 'transformation', he laughed and said he can finally break through the "can't be bad" image. Bobby expressed he turned 'bad', but is still lovable. "It is too dangerous to give me a villain role. All along, no one has dared to give much such a role, but this role is in between good and bad, not considered a bad person. After being a good person for so many years, it is good for a little change. Although I had the chance to be 'bad', the filming process was quite a devil. We were filming the series in the summer. It was honestly too hot and there was a few times I almost got a heatstroke. I felt like my whole body was numb, and couldn't say my lines at all. There was one day, I had to change into 5 pairs of undergarments and 2 pairs of underwear because it was just completely soaked in sweat."

House of Harmony and Vengeance sets in the Tang dynasty and revolves around the music bureau. There were several dance experts in the cast, and Bobby was one of them. Back when he was in the [TVB] Artist Training Class, he scored the highest in his class in modern dance. He has also participated in the Miss Hong Kong dance performances. This time, did he personally teach the FaDans dancing? Bobby modestly said: "I've done modern dancing in the past before. I shouldn't cause trouble this time and mess everything up. The girls had a dance instructor train them. Each day when we get off work, it is already really late, and early in the morning on the next day, they have to go for dance rehearsal again. It is very difficult. Fortunately, the results turned out very nice. Some audience said each night, they felt like they were watching the TVB anniversary."

The FaDans: 'Girlfriend' today, 'Stepmother' in the next 2 or 3 years

Bobby's on-screen partners started off with Amy Chan, then to Esther Kwan, Marianne Chan, Jessica Hsuan and recently his partners gradually started getting younger and younger. In the recent years, he started collaborating with the huge age gaps Tavia Yeung, Myolie Wu and Linda Chung. Bobby teased: "No choice, its the temporarily lack of manpower! The male artists are more advantageous in this area. They can keep acting for 20-30 years, just like Hollywood actor Michael Douglas pairing up with 20 year old actresses. That's not a problem. However, female artists changes fast. In this series, they may still be my girlfriends, but in the next 2 or 3 years, they'll become my stepmother."

How does Bobby evaluate the younger generation FaDans? Bobby expressed: "This is my first time collaborating with Myolie Wu. We had chemistry right away. She has a lot of ideas and gave a lot of useful suggestions. Her unibrow look is very cute. The unibrow look, half of it is her own design. Girls usually want to look beautiful, but she's willing to make herself look like that, very brave! When I was shooting Forensic Heroes, Linda Chung was still a young girl, but now she's already familiar with 'electrifying' people. After several years of training, she has completely changed to another person, in both acting and as a person. She initially didn't know how to dance, during the House of Harmony & Vengeance shooting, she had to work and do dance rehearsals, but she already got a hang of it in the middle. Tavia Yeung takes the lead already, and have always had stable performances. She can collaborate with anybody, whether with Raymond Lam, Kenneth Ma, Evergreen Mak, or with me, nothing will affect her performance."

The FaDans are changing over and over again, but Bobby still maintains the 'zero' rumors fate. In the entertainment circle, this is truly not easy to do. On the contrary, Bobby is actually feeling a little regretful: "Before I got married, I had no rumors. After I got married, I still didn't have any. Why isn't there any rumors? Is having no rumors a good or bad thing? Don't tell me, I'm not attractive?"

TVB: "Old Friend Left, Turned Into An Orphanage"

Bobby has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. In 1981, he joined TVB through the Artist Training Class, and became a TVB actor after graduation. After racing for several years, he finally becomes TV King from Witness to a Prosecution and then again for Dicey Business at the International Emmy Awards. He has long since become the top competitor in TVB, and been labeled as the 'Sequel King' and 'Housewife Killer'. Although Bobby already switched to a 'per series' contract with TVB, each year he still shoots a series with the company. He's considered a 'Rating Guaranteed' artist who knows his blessings.

In the recent year, his old colleagues have been leaving TVB, even his old partner and good friend Jessica Hsuan left. Bobby expresses his feelings: "I feel it's a pity because there are not many seniors left. When I go back to shoot a series now, there are many 20 something year old artists around me. I don't have any brothers around, feels like I'm in an orphanage, where I'm the head of the department taking a group of young children." Will he consider going out to seek for a new place to belong? Bobby frankly said: "I still have a 20+ episodes 'per series' contract with TVB. Working between Mainland and Hong Kong, as long as the time, co-stars and mood are suitable, I will do it. In the last few years, I've done a lot of Mainland series I think being a Hong Kong artist is more useful."

Source: Yang Cheng Wan Boa
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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'Master of Play' terrifying premiere gets 25 complaints

TVB controversial series Master of Play premiered last night and was instantly named 'Golden God Series'. Netizens are actively discussing and analyzing the storyline, dialogue and the performance of the actors. Since the production team Jonathan Chik and Chow Yuk Ming set the stage with their previous series When Heaven Burns, audience were prepared to get the same feeling from this series. Yesterday the Broadcasting Authority received 24 complaints on Master of Play being too terrifying, bloody, disturbing and is not suitable to broadcast during that time slot. TVB also received 1 complaint. As far as the TV ratings, the first episode averaged at 28 points, and peaked at 30 points (~ 1.92 million viewers).

That night, Adam watched the first episode of Master of Play with his wife and daughter. They had positive feedback and understood the story. Netizens called the series a 'God Series'? Adam laughed: "Moses [Chan] and I really do have some crazy characters! (Did you complain on the bloody scenes?) I do admit it is a little terrifying. That one scene where the blood splatted on the pillar was pretty frightening, but we handled it well while shooting." Netizens praised Adam's good acting, but when asked if the scene where he puts on makeup while tearing up, demonstrated his acting skills? He laughed and said he was just into character and will have to continue working hard on his acting.

Adam predicted the Master of Play premiere would make the Heng Seng stocks drop 300 points, but there was only a 29 point drop in the stock market on Monday (5/21). Yesterday (5/22) the stocks went up by 116 points. He laughed and expressed he already said before he didn't believe in the 'Adams Effect'. The current stock market and and TV ratings are both just as important to him. He hopes investors can earn more and hopes more audience will support Master of Play.

Editor Chow Yuk Ming gave fans an analysis of his past productions on Weibo. War of Beauty borrows the competition in the palace to describe life; When Heaven Burns sighs on the heartless society in today's world; Master of Play describes sinking into bad habits. Tsui Wing, who played the psychotic murderer in the first episode, already took the lead despite his short 10 minutes appearance. Netizens complimented on his acting, his portrayal had enough 'crazy' elements and his dialogue was so fine. Maggie Siu's alarmed expression while on the hospital bed after learning that her arm was chopped off by Tsui Wing also got praises. Moses Chan's touching wedding proposal to Maggie was applauded by audience. Adam's scene, where he rehearses his lines in front of the mirror and tears filling up his eyes was greatly praised as well.

Netizens said Master of Play is much simpler than War of Beauty and When Heaven Burns. The suspenseful storyline, making audience want to watch more of it, is what makes it a winner. It was said the mood of the series is very violent, but the picture is not that bloody, which makes it a high level thriller. There are both praises and criticisms on the discussion forums. Some said they were bored for 15 minutes, and didn't understand the story.

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Michael Tse denies affair with Candy Yuen behind his wife

(Michael and Candy in Lives of Omission)
Yesterday a magazine (Oriental Sunday) reported Michael Tse hooked up with 2009 Miss HK 'Miss Photogenic' Candy Yuen. Last year, Michael collaborated with Candy in Lives of Omission, where he successfully won her heart. A few days ago, they were having a meal together at the TVB canteen, and were flirting in public as if no one was around. At one point, Michael event touched Candy's chest, which was a shocker.

Yesterday Michael expressed over the phone: "No such thing. I won't be upset at the Magazine because it's not my first day in this industry. What's more important is if readers believe it. You have to understand that is the canteen at TVB, there are colleagues sitting nearby. Why would I do what the magazine said I did? In fact, that magazine should put more effort into writing their stories and shouldn't be too careless. If the location was a hotel, then the creditability would be much higher. Actually, it was not just the two of us either, there was another person with us."

Michael expressed he met Candy while shooting for Lives of Omission (TN: She played the role 'Ding Man', the triad leader's mistress). They soon realized they had common friends and naturally had more topics to talk about. When asked if this was upsetting to his wife, Tina? Michael laughed: "How so? She saw the report and laughed. She understands the tactics used by the magazines. We have seen a lot of the photos are taken from behind. I don't need to explain too much. I hope this magazine can have more sincerity next time, don't think readers are stupid."

As for Candy, she did not understand why there was such report and she does feel a tad unhappy. "That day, it's been long while since I've seen Michael, so I showed him the pictures I took when I went Korea for shooting of a travel special. We also weren't playing crazily at the canteen, so he didn't bump into my chest. Those [photos] were just a matter of camera angles. Michael was sitting across from me, and I was just taking my camera over to show him. If the report has cause any unhappiness for his wife, I have to say sorry to her."

Candy expressed she's often telling Michael on Weibo that she has no special intention, "He is just an artist that I like since childhood. Perhaps our personalities are similar and we are playful people, so we became good friends. The magazine interviewed me, and said I said Michael touched my entire body. I was just talking about our scenes in Lives of Omission." She expressed she will not maintain her distance in the future, but may find someone to be in between to avoid any misunderstandings. "I went to Australia at age 13, and came back to HK at age 19. My personality is a little westernized, sometimes I would unconsciously lean on people."

Source: Mingpao, Oriental Sunday (cover image)
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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DMG: No contact with Andy for Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3 producer and DMG Intertainment Group’s CEO Dan Mintz was interviewed by Sina with regards to the selection of Asian actors for the film. Dan Mintz revealed that it’s confirmed that Fan Bingbing was contacted by the company, meanwhile there was no contact with Andy Lau and Yao Chen. With regards to media reports in Hong Kong and Taiwan that Andy Lau and Yang Mi would be included in the cast, Dan Mintz exclaimed: “The film is still in the initial stage of casting, currently we did not contact Andy Lau and Yang Mi, but we don’t discard the possibility of collaborating.”

Dan Mintz exclaimed: “The audience will be familiar with the Asian faces in Iron Man 3, our stand is to invest and produce a Chinese flavor and Chinese element international film. Meanwhile, through such films could promote Chinese actors to Hollywood, like Xu Qing as Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s wife in Looper, not supporting roles, it will be the same as Iron Man 3.”

Dan Mintz explained that Iron Man 3 is still in the initial stage of casting, “Earlier we got contacted with Fan Bingbing, Yao Chen, Liu Ye and others, but did not contact with Andy Lau and Yang Mi, we had not decided how will get the roles, thus does not discard the possibility of collaborating. If we have any confirmation, we will announce first time, please take the official news announcements by us as standard.” With regards to what the Asian actors will take up in Iron Man 3, Dan Mintz said that he’s not in position to announce now. The film is scheduled to hit the cinemas in May 2013.

Source: Sina.com, northnews.cn
Translated by: AndyLauSounds

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Chin Kar Lok gives a demonstration

The Media Asia invested movie about invisible auto racing, MOTORWAY (CHEH SAU), has already been scheduled for a Hong Kong release on June 21 and 22 in the Mainland.

MOTORWAY is Johnnie To Kei Fung produced, Soi Cheang Bo Shui directed, Anthony Wong Chau Sun and Shawn Yue Man Lok starred. The film is about a the police department traffic division's invisible squad. Ah Cheung and veteran cop Lo Fung are partners at work. They run into the mob's legendary drive Chiang Sun and began a fierce car war with their thrilling driving abilities. Cheang Bo Shui has always excelled in
creating an atmosphere. With action director Chin Kar Lok's numerous exciting car stunt designs, they insisted on the most realistic production with actual cars and tried to use a little special effect as possible. In the first Hong Kong poster the tagline was a trick that Chin Kar Lok personally demonstrated to Cheang Bo Shui. Ah Shui was stunned and immediately decided to add it into the film for an important turning point in the film.

Source: Takungpao
Translated by: hktopten

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Jaycee Chan's parents are nervous about his action scenes

Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming) teams with Golden Horse Best Actor Xia Yu and Jessica C. in new Taiwan director Chang Hsun-Wei's film DOUBLE TROUBLE (BO DOH SEUNG HUNG). This was Cho Ming's first action film. Although he had no kung fu background, he was proud of his father for his great kung fu and making so many years of exciting action films. When the director asked him to perform in DOUBLE TROUBLE he immediately agreed as he very much wanted a taste of an action film production. As Mommy Joan Lin (Lam Fung Giu) was rather nervous about her son in an action film. In order to keep her calm, Jackie Chan sent a group of Jackie Chan Stuntman Association members to watch Cho Ming and assist with the production.

Cho Ming in the process not only humbly learned from the Jackie Chan Stuntman Association but also performed with an effort. Even though the production prepared a double for him he still would rather personally perform the stunts. Xia Yu also praised his professionalism. He also "risked his life" with Cho Ming in their performance. Cho Ming admitted that during the shoot he often bruised his arms and legs. Luckily he had the Jackie Chan Stuntman Association's elders for guidance. In one scene he and Jessica C. had a chase on top of a bus and almost lost his life. Cho Ming pointed out in that scene he jumped from eight floors above and never thought that this fight scene on top of a vehicle would take 8 jumps before completion. Once he even fell from the top of the vehicle to the ground and almost got a concussion. That day he was bruised all over. After this scene he could relate to his father's years in action film and was truly convinced. Did Cho Ming want to follow his father's action comedy route? Cho Ming said that his father's action scenes shot the dramatic and action scenes together. The fight scenes would have a lot of comedy, but now action scenes were all shot separately. On the spot additions of comedy was very hard. He this time had to revive his father's action comedy formula, which was truly very interesting.

Jackie Chan recently at the Cannes Film Festival also praised Cho Ming's DOUBLE TROUBLE performance. He even joked that under his wife's orders he had to hard sell their son. Jessica C. like Cho Ming did not use a double and personally performed her stunts. For her first action film she was very nervous. Before the shoot she trained with the Jackie Chan Stuntman Association for awhile. Luckily she was used to exercising so physically she was able to handle it. Yet the day of the chase on top of the bus was truly a little thrilling. The Jackie Chan Stuntman Association stood guard on both sides of the bus. She almost fell. Luckily Cho Ming was fast enough to pull her in, but finally he was the one who fell.

Source: Takungpao, Singtao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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Cherie Chung explores The Mysteries Of Paris

A French jewelry brand in February invited Cherie Chung Chor Hung to its Paris headquarter to explore the emotional empire of jewelry. Chung Chor Hung under the grand architectures experienced the royal air and elegance. Under the famous Hong Kong photographer Wing Shya (Ha Wing Hong) she interpreted that the cross century jewelry's gracious charm and peerless elegant.

During the shoot, the brand arranged for Chung Chor Hung to meet her idol, one of the dessert gods Pierre Hermes, who even brought a new Valentine's Day dessert for her much to her surprise.

"Knowing to cherish and be grateful are the source of happiness. Finding the real me and understanding myself are the foundation of self confidence. The smile of a woman who is happy and self confident naturally is the most beautiful and the most touching."

Source: Takungpao
Translated by: hktopten

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Niki Chow feels so ashamed that no one will date her

Niki chow was wearing see through jeans for a function that was about shoes. Niki who has been single for a while, was organised by the company that a foreign guy to bend down to Niki and put a high heel shoe on her. Niki was feeling very awkward and expressed that "no guys has helped me to wear shoes, let alone touching my feet as its very personal area. Thats why I'm very nervous". But Niki smiles and says "I've never dated a foreign guy but I won't exclude dating one. I believe fate has its own arrangement"

Been known as "Star left women" ????, Niki instantly rejects the nickname and replies "I will not accept it". Asked if she had any guys wanting to date her, she relies "definitely, there's chinese and foreign guys but they are only friends. Its normal to socialise".

Niki places love at first place, but she is not dating anyone. She is now focusing on her work, but she admits she'll find someone and consider marriage. She doesn't want to waste her precious time. Asked if she has wasted time when she was dating Kevin Cheng, she smiles and replies "You're asking me a question that is wasting my time!"

Source: WorldJournal http://www.worldjour...stance=ent_pics
Translated by: BerniceLiuFan @ AsianFanatics

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Selena Li stresses she's 100% single, now accepting pursuers

TVB artists Selena Li and Leanne Li did a catwalk for a wedding dress show. Selena expressed her injustice, she said: "The reports are always saying I have a boyfriend, that really affects me. now no guy dares to come near me. I want to stress here that I am a 100% single, I don't have a boyfriend. My requirements for a boyfriend is I hope he is filial, ambitious, loves me, good character, taller and smarter than me. I am accepting pursuers!"

Regarding to marriage, Leanne said: "Wong Cho Lam and I have consensus. Career is our priority now. (You already the parents?) Still have maybe 2 or 3 years before we will start thinking about marriage. Dating is sweeter, I really enjoy this period."

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Janice Vidal: I will not Say Sorry to Leon Lai

Leon Lai bought Janice Vidal to stardom and now entering the '7 year itch' in the music industry, Janice will be holding a three show 3000 Day and Night concert on July 20th at StarhHall. Janice recalls her growth in the music industry and claimed she was rebellious and misbehaved when she first started. Fortunately, Leon had enough tolerance and didn't give up on her. However, she won't say sorry to Leon because of work, she rather make accomplishments through actions to makeup for her losses.

JANICE: "On April 13, 2005, I officially launched my first album. In just a blink of an eye, it's already been 7 years. Do I have the '7 year itch' for music? I can say 7 years later, I will love my music even more. I am happy that I can keep on singing. I remember when I first debuted, I was so lucky to have been able to make it to stardom in just a 'boom'. Soon after, I experienced a lot. Over the last 7 years, perhaps I have done things that disappointed Leon, including the Japan incident that happened to my sister Jill. I will apologize to Leon on behalf of my sister and myself, 'sorry'. During that period of time, he has put in a lot of his time. However, in terms of work, I definitely won't say sorry to Leon because just a 'sorry' is useless. Why don't I just practically do my best in my every job, and make accomplishments to makeup for my losses. Leon and I long had implicit understanding in our relationship, and it is already mutual understanding deep in the heart.

Actually thinking back, when Leon first chose me to become a singer, I think I gave him a lot of headaches. Especially the first two years after my debut, I wasn't mentally prepared and I was already popular. I couldn't accept the truth. Each time I was on stage, I got so nervous, sweat was coming out nonstop and at the time, I was so naughty and wasn't diligent enough towards my work. Everything added up together, but Leon still didn't give up on me. Hehe....I am really considered lucky! Because I lacked discipline at home during childhood, I did whatever I wanted and even if I skipped school, no one cared, but after I became a singer, I couldn't adapt to the entertainment circle that had rules and regulations. At the time, I was often late to work and when someone has been late several times, no matter what excuse you have to explain your tardiness, no one will by it. At the time, I really gave Leon a headache.

I remember my assistant came up to my door and banged on it to wake me up. She was slamming on the door so loud there was 'boom boom' sounds heard, but I still couldn't get up. In fact, I was pretty extreme. I feel Leon definitely has the authority to scold me. It is me that could not meet the most basic requirements. I won't think he's a 'bad person' just because he scolded me.

Many people ask me if Leon is my benefactor? Leon already has a group of artists [to watch over], he's a boss and a friend, he holds several identities. However, he still helps me through many different situations. If Leon didn't give me the chance to sing, I think my life would be a total mess. He is a person I respect, even if before I was misbehaving, his confidence in me never changed. He didn't give up on me. Leon hates it when I say a bunch of nonsense to him. He communicates with me with his eyes. I remember clearly, every eye expression Leon gives me, it seems like he's saying to me: 'I know you can do this, you can do it!' He gave me a confidant look, of course I can see it."

Profile

Name: Janice M. Vidal
Birthday: April 13, 1982
Favorite Music Genres: R&B, Jazz, Blues
Debut: April 2005
Representative Works: Big Brother (??), popular hit Confused (????), Love Talent (??), Run Away From Home (????). What Men Believe (?????) duet with JW, won the 2010 JSG's 'Gold Song Gold Award'.
Background: She is mixed Filipino, Korean and Chinese. Her sister is Jill Vidal. Their parents were divorce when they were still young children. Janice followed her Korean mother to Korea for several years. When she was 11, her father Joey Vidal returned to HK and lived with her sister, Jill. The two sisters initially just had an English name, it was only after they signed with Amusic, that the company gave them a Chinese name.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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'Master of Play' premiere may trigger 'Adam Cheng Effect' predicted 300 point drop in stock market

Adam Cheng's new TVB series Master of Play will premiere tonight (Monday). Fans are not only on a careful lookout for Adam's comeback, but investors are also on a close lookout for another 'Adams Effect' (aka Ting Hai Effect) to attack Hong Kong. Early May, when the series first started promoting, a drop had already been seen in HK's Heng Seng. On May 16th (Wednesday), Adam appeared for the series' first promotional event, and it was reported Heng Seng's stocks had a 634 point drop from 19,259 to 18,951 points.

Starting from 1992 when Adam's series The Greed of Man came out, the stock market had huge drops and since then whenever an Adam series released, the stocks would just keep dropping. The phenomenon became known as the 'Adams Effect', which had not stop for 20 years.

Tonight, TVB will be airing new series Master of Play starring Adam, Moses Chan, Maggie Siu and Aimee Chan, produced by Jonathan Chik and edited by Chow Yuk Ming. When Master of Play started promoting early May, Heng Seng bank already had huge drops in the stock market, which leaves it difficult for investors to not believe in the 'Adams Effect'. Yesterday at the promotional event, Adam said: "The stocks won't be going back up that fast, but actually should continue to drop. In fact, it shouldn't be the natioanl financial crisis, back then during the 'Adams Effect', there was war and foreign factors and that's why the stocks dropped so severely. In principle, it is buy low and sell high. My wife pays attention to the stocks too, I remember back during the financial crisis, she bought Standard Chartered bank and got a few meals." When asked if Adam personally believes the 'Adams Effect' will kick in again this time? Adam helplessly said: "The stocks are dropping like this, it's hard for people to not believe it, but I'm afraid to jinx it!" Although Adam is afraid to say something wrong, he still predicted that the Heng Seng stocks will drop 300 points!

Meanwhile, yesterday at the promotion couple Moses and Aimee Chan were showing off their love. Towards Adam's predictions that Heng Seng stocks will drop 300 points on today's Master of Play premiere? Moses said: "Even before the broadcast of this series, the stocks already dropped 2,000 points, but after the broadcast it will be different. I believe Adam's prediction is quite reliable. Initially I had no intention to buy stocks, but now I have this plan. However, we shouldn't say Adam is making the stocks drop!"

Aimee frankly expressed she doesn't know how to buy stocks, but she thinks Adam is amazing, so amazing that he can influence the stock market. So, she's planning to buy low and sell high as well. Whichever stock Adam buys, she'll follow.

Better to be on-screen Siblings

When speaking of Adam joking of how he was unaware that he became the couple's matchmaker while shooting Master of Play? Moses said: "We met because we were shooting this series, that is the truth. In the series, she plays my younger sister. Perhaps audience may get more into the story because no one wants to see us on screen as a couple. Just like Tom Cruise, couples should just develop behind the cameras. Personal matters should continue to happen in our personal lives."

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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The Guillotines challenges Doomsday

The Peter Chan Ho Sun produced, Andrew Lau Wai Keung directed, Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin), Chris Lee Yuchun, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Jing Boran, Purba Rgyal (Po Ba Gap), Zhou Yiwei starred THE GUILLOTINES (HUET DIK JI) yesterday officially confirmed in Cannes its release date to be December 20 2012. This was also after THE WARLORD (TAU MING JONG) and BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (SUP YUET WAI SING) Chan Ho Sun again challenges the New Year slot and the rumored "Doomsday slot".

Huang Xiaoming said that if the world would end, people should watch THE GUILLOTINES. "Coconut tree" would be with everyone. Yue Man Lok also joked, "Doomsday, I have waited for you for a long time!" Jing Boran said, "Thank you End of the World! When single guys go to the movies, they have a good reason to grab the hand of the girls next to you!" "Captain" Yuen King Tin due to military service could not spend "Doomsday" with his brothers shoulder to shoulder. Chan Ho Sun chose this slot for the release, mainly after watching the rough cut all investors decided to move the release from the summer to New Year. The young and hot blooded qualities were so right for the joy of the New Year. Chan Ho Sun pointed out that THE GUILLOTINES was Lau Wai Keung's best film since the INFERNAL AFFAIRS (MO GAN DOH) film series and INITIAL D (TAU MAN JI D). The actor performances also surprised him. Yuen King Tin and Yue Man Lok were better than expected. Huang Xiaoming was so good that he surprised him. Jing Boran, Zhou Yiwei and Po Ba Gap were all cool.

Source: Takungpao
Translated by: hktopten

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Jackie Chan praises Michelle Chan as Best Of Asia

The film FA YEUNG (RIPPLE) on the 19th announced its first film teaser at Cannes' Taiwan Night. When the teaser finished, the entire venue cheered and applauded as the media and guests had nothing but raves. Famous Mainland director Lou Ye, female star Hao Lei and Jackie Chan saluted the director and the leads Joseph Cheng Yuen Cheung and Michelle Chen. Jackie Chan even passionately invited them for photos and made room in the middle for Michelle Chen. He praised Michelle Chen as the top female star in all of Southeast Asia. Jackie Chan then posed for photos with Siu Chung and Michelle Chen again. As Michelle Chen was about to return to her seat, Jackie Chan screamed, "YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE, don't go!" Michelle Chen joked, "APPLE was the previous film, now it is FA YEUNG, don't go!" Jackie Chan even joked that Giddens Ko could approach him for his next film, he could play HE IS THE APPLE OF MY EYE.

Siu Chung said that for this trip to Cannes he bought a bow tie but forgot to bring it with him. He even asked his manager to take the train back to the hotel to get it.

Source: takungpao, Mingpao, Singtao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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[VIDEO] She'z debuts with My Way on Inkigayo!

Female group She'z made their official debut on Inkigayo with their debut song My Way.

Check out their performance here!

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[VIDEO] Dalmatian made their E.R comeback on Inkigayo!

Check out Dalmatian's comeback performance on Inkigayo.

The boys performed their new song E.R on the show,like their new song?

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[VIDEO] TaeTiSeo sings the Traffic Safety Song!

SNSD's subunit TaeTiSeo sing the Traffic Safety Song on Inkigayo,check out the clip below!

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'Rosy Business 3' plans to start next year, TVB two obstacles: Sheren Tang & Lee Tim Shing

Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang were crowned TV King and Queen and swept several other awards for their series Rosy Business and No Regrets. Due to the popularity, TVB intends to make a third installment Rosy Business 3. However, once Sheren completes Beauty at War, her contract with TVB will come to an end. Also, Ricky Wong has been actively trying to get her to move over to CTI by giving her a huge offer and a good script. Golden Producer Lee Tim Shing is planning to retire at the end of this year. For Rosy Business 3 to happen, TVB will have to get through these two obstacles first.

Whether if its Rosy Business, No Regrets, Chai Gau, '4th Mistress', Lau Sing or 'Miss Nine', it has all left deep impressions on audience. Although scriptwriter Cheung Wah Bui and producer Lee Tim Shing are no longer a golden team, in Tim Gor's new series Detective Columbo, he partners with Cheung's apprentice (Ip Kwong Yam). According to the behind-the-scenes crew, reveals that Ip is writing a more exquisite script than before and definitely does not lose to Cheung. Ip reveals on Weibo that there is already a general idea for Rosy Business 3 and he will do all he can to bring an all new featured series.

Wayne said: "I believe Tim Gor will still produce one series per year and can still physically handle that. If we do shoot Rosy 3, of course I hope Sheren can be part of it. The audience liked both part 1 and 2 because of our sparks and chemistry."

Sheren frankly said: "There isn't only one TV station that has approached me, but I still have a contract with TVB and still shooting Beauty at War, so I don't want to be in two different companies. I will first complete my work here and then consider. I've heard about Ricky Wong's offer, he is not weak. I'm not Wayne, I won't completely put it out of consideration. It's just now I am still with TVB and shooting a series with them, so I don't want to think too much and make it too complicated."

Tim Gor said: "Currently it is still very preliminary. I'm going to retire later this year, and by then I'll be 65 years old! (But TVB and the artists all want you to stay?) We will find out in June or July when I discuss with TVB. However, my health really can't handle it anymore. If I produce one series per year, that can work, and Rosy 3 will be one of them. Even if this series happens, it will probably be sometime next year because this time, we will have to go to Mainland for shooting. That requires a much longer period of time to prepare."

Source: Mingpao Weekly Issue#2271, TVBChannel
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Jackie Chan has his reason to stay away from Stars

Jackie Chan's new film CHINESE ZODIAC made its Cannes Film Festival appearance. On May 18, Big Brother Jackie Chan led Kwon Sang-Woo, Liao Fan, and three "Chan Girls" Yao Xingtong, Zhang Lanxin and Laura Weissbecker to a large scale press conference. At night they attended a beach party. The event even screened PROJECT A as a salute to Jackie Chan.

At the press conference, each actors pointed out that Big Brother asked for "stylish and pretty fighting", which was already basic. He also wanted "fighting with thinking, trying different way of fighting in each action scene", every punch had to land, no stunt double. Thus after this shoot, the cast's action abilities could rival the SEAL team. As for working with a group of young actors, Big Brother admitted that the investment companies wanted to use big stars at first, but he worried that they could not give their all and ask for a lot.

This time the producer also praised Big Brother for his professionalism. While shooting in Australia, one scene required extreme wind power to blow four people to mid air. Big Brother did not use a double. Under two degrees below zero Celsius temperature he was blown for several hours on the wires. Thus he thought Jackie Chan was like Superman when he was making a movie. Big Brother also said that for his family and his own safety, this film will be his final action film. From now on he would like to make movies with more sincerity and less action.

Source: Takungpao, Singtao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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Aaron Kwok refuses to answer Lynn Xiong questions

Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Calvin Cheng Ka Sing and director Yim Ho two nights ago attended their film FLOATING CITY (FAU SING) charity premiere. Financial secretary John Tsang Chun Wa host the sail setting ceremony for box office success and being able to extend its warmth. Because Wu Fing was the charity group Warm Hearters ambassador, he represented the organization to thank the film for its support.

Sing Sing revealed that he is busy with Charlie's debut as a director, CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI GWAI). In the film he will play a lawyer. Because he has never played this type of character it was considered a big break through. So far he is already used to the lengthy dialogue. The film has more internal struggle scenes for the actors, as for whether it will have action scenes he kept people guessing. Sing Sing said that he had scenes with every actor. Did he feel Charlie would succeed as a director? Sing Sing praised, "Maybe because she is an actress too, she knows some things can be done better. With a complete script, the actors have even greater rooms to develop. I think Charlie probably wouldn't be too nervous because she has so many people who support her around her. She also would try her best to express her direction." Sing Sing said that although sometimes the shoot took multiple takes, it would only be because Charlie was seeking excellence.

Since he was so busy, has he consoled his rumored girlfriend Lynn Xiong (Hung Doi Lam)'s father who was reportedly ailing? Sing Sing took back his smile and seriously said no response. Reporters said that Lynn praised him to be a good boyfriend. Sing Sing said, "Thank you, thank you, but I won't respond to other matter. (Did you give that three karat diamond ring?) No comment!" Speaking of Lynn saying that she felt pressured due to their high profile, which made her feel set up and framed. Sing Sing again said no comment. At work he did not want to talk about personal matter. He also asked the media to console Lynn for him. Sing Sing continued, "I watch the news too, since she clarified I don't need to respond. It's so dull, I am here to promote the new film." Lynn said that she wanted to bring her father in support. Sing Sing again said no comment and gave the same response when asked about the ring again. He even said that the media would write whatever they like.

Charlie revealed that directing has not been difficult on her. Instead she rather enjoyed the process, perhaps because she was mentally prepared for what she would face long ago. She would not say that she ran into any difficulty. If she had any issue she would speak with the actors. Did she have any directing ability? Charlie said, "I don't, I have worked with most of the actors. We are like a group of friends. Although the film is pretty heavy, we have had a lot of fun making it. I would constantly come out without make up. (Aren't you afraid of someone getting your photo?) That's not important, I am just becoming myself." Charlie said that the film is slated for an early June completion. The post production might take some time. Investors would like to release the film in December.

Source: Takungpao, Mingpao, Singtao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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