No Good Either Way's 'Fat Tenant' Mr. Diu Wins Recognition

Surprisingly Louis Yuen isn't the funniest in new TVB series No Good Either Way, it is rather Anthony Ho Yun Tung, who plays his tenant Mr. Diu. The fat tenant is absolutely the most eye-catching in the series, he always annoys Louis by asking him in his feminine voice: "You don't mind right?" Many viewers praised Anthony's outstanding acting. It turns out, Anthony graduated from a performing arts school and is famous as a comedian in the theatre industry. Next spring, he'll be participating in the theatrical melodrama It's a Mad Mad World as the pirated version of Lydia Shum.

Viewers comments:

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- "Yeah~!!! I really like him~~~"
- "He's so funny~~~I feel so happy after watching him~~"
- "So extremely cute~~!!"
- "I think his role can further develop on~~~ not bad~ but he's so cute pretending to be gay~ wonder how he'll be like in other roles~~~~ "
- "Fat Tenant and Q Bobo are really funny"

Source: 3Weekly, HKChannel
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Linda Chung accidentally exposes Jason Chan has a girlfriend

Linda Chung, Jason Chan, Cilla Kung and Lin Xiawei attended the blessing ceremony for TVB new series Ferris Wheel Happiness. Linda reveals in the series, she has a crush on Jason and in real life he really takes good care of the people around him. It was said Jason is Moses Chan's successor as the next 'seun poon' (best deal), making Jason feel embarrassed. Reporters teased Jason is a super 'seun poon', Linda was asked if there's any sparks between them, but she accidentally blurted out: "Really? But he already has one (girlfriend). Why is it only guys can be seun poons, I'm filial and faithful, I'm a pretty good deal too!" Linda admires Jason most for his positive energy: "I came back to HK and have more negative energy. (Regret coming back?) Well no, it's rare to find a job that I like doing."

Linda's new series Witness Insecurity's promotional clips were said to be too violent and bloody, Linda said: "The promo clips were shot separately and should be unrelated to the storyline." As for Cilla taking photos with rumored boyfriend Brian, she insisted they known each other for too long and cannot develop any further.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Lau Ching Wan depends on his wife for fashion

Lau Ching Wan, Johnnie To Kei Fung, Wyman Wong Wai Man and others two nights ago attended an Italian label's new store opening party at Central. Ching Wan and To Sir rarely appeared at label events and the event immediately played the promotional short film for To sir.

Ching Wan said that To Sir's taste should not be underestimated. The fact was that he was his fashion direction. Even for sandals To Sir stipulated that he could only wear one brand. In real life, Ching Wan's wife was in charge of his clothing. He said, "Because I am very stubborn, I don't care too much about fashion. With my wife here my load is much lighter." He also said that he just finished Dayo Wong Chi Wa's latest stand up comedy short film. At the time only Chi Wa was on hand so he did not know who else would be in it. Would he be interested in directing a short film? Ching Wan said he would not, as he worried that if he would he would not be able to turn back. Later he will work on the new film INFERNO (TOH CHOOK SUN TIN) and play a firefighter. Thus he will be busy with physical training. The film will shoot on location in the Mainland and Thailand.

Source: Takungpao, Mingpao, Singtao
Translated by: hktopten

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Shawn Yue cheers on the director over motorway success

The June 21 Hong Kong release MOTORWAY (CHEH SAU) in one day took in HK$1,021,774 and was the only film to break 1 million at the box office that day. Nine new films were released on the same day but MOTORWAY left them far behind at the box office. In second place was PROMETHEUS with HK$399,275 and in third SADAKO 3D made HK$303,599. Along with the past weekend's advanced screenings, MOTORWAY's total box office has already HK$2,194,381.

Yesterday morning when director Soi Cheang Bo Shui and Shawn Yue Man Lok learned about the box office performance online they were excited beyond description. In particular Cheang Bo Shui since ALIEN in the 70s has seen PROMETHEUS director Ridley Scott as his idol. Now his work surpassed his idol's, the feeling of which could not been written about. The director said that since the early morning he has already received congratulations from many friends. He was so excited that he could only respond, "Congratulations! Thank you!" He earlier did not dare to have too much expectation for the film. Now after the box office performance was confirmed, he described, "It's just like a dream!"

Currently working on a Mainland series, Yue Man Lok could not hide his surprise when he received the box office result. He immediately cheered on the director online and at the same time thanked all the friends who have supported and attacked him. They made him even stronger. he hoped the film will continue to perform better and better, at the same time he also hoped to make time to return to Hong Kong and celebrate. The other lead actor Anthony Wong Chau Sun was also felt excited but very humbly said, "I am not the male lead, it's just a guest starring role! It's because Yue Man Lok is so cool that the film performed so well. Of course the director deserved the most credit. He came up with the entire story, which was well made and had a lot of effort."

Source: Takungpao
Translated by: hktopten

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Wilfred Lau announces he's dating Joey Yung

[On.cc] Recently it was rumored Joey Yung and Wilfred Lau are dating. Today when Wilfred attended the costume fitting for CTI new series Second Life, he openly admitted to the relationship with Joey. He said: "I'm pretty happy now, we got together not long ago. (You had rumors with Denise Ho before?) Those were just rumors. (Will this upset Denise?) She was the first person I told. When Joey and I started, we were both single." When asked if Denise is upset with Joey? He said: "Ask her." When speaking of Joey's rumors? He said: "Just ask Joey. I don't know what capabilities I have, but I just want to do what a guy does, other pressures let me handle it."

[Singpao/Mingpao] It was said once Joey and Wilfred sparked, Joey's 'close friend' and Wilfred's ex-rumored girlfriend Denise Ho was upset. Denise wrote on Weibo: "Putting a knife in your heart effortlessly is often the person you thought you could truly trust. Then when these things recur in life, you can only admit that you were just too stupid." It was rumored Wilfred stole Denise's lover and thus she ended their friendship. Currently in Taiwan, Denise had no comment on their relationship. Many people responded on Weibo to encourage her.

Wilfred was asked if he's still friends with Denise, he said: "Denise is forever my best friend. Actually this relationship just started, Joey and I have known each other for many years, and you can say I know her well, she's a good girl. I haven't dated for 4 years and when I encounter a suitable girl, I start to get to know her more, of course she's good, many people like her and I really like her as well. (When did you start liking Joey?) This year, that's how fate is." When asked if Wilfred feels uneasy about Joey in a higher position (in showbiz) than him? He expressed confidently: "I'm a man, have to assume responsibility. I'm okay. (Already met the parents?) That's all I have to say today." But, recently on Joey and Wilfred's Weibo, the two really have gotten a lot closer because they often take pictures together. The latest one was of them at Bobo Chan's store choosing skins for their phones. It was understood, Joey didn't identify Wilfred as her boyfriend yet as their relationship has not developed into the stage where they can go public. Last night, Joey was initially suppose to work on recording, but suddenly cancelled the job due to feeling emotionally confused.

Joey's manager Mani Fok wrote on Weibo: "I had a wish all along, I hope our dearest Joey can find someone, just like us, a Mr. Right who truly loves her! Today, I received a lot of phone calls from the media. Here, thank you all for the concern and blessings for Joey! Taking this opportunity, I want to share with everyone that Joey and a friend are currently dating! Already at the selection stage! I hope Joey can finally encounter her Mr. Right and say goodbye to singlehood!" Joey responded on Weibo, thanking the good blessings and concern. Wilfred also started following Joey's mom on Weibo, getting ready for the 'mother-in-law policy'.

Source: On.cc, Singpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Manfred Wong reveals that Jet Li costs investors Millions

In recent years actor prices kept climbing, adding to the troubles of film investors. Often they suffered drastic losses. Earlier a Mainland production company boss due to failed investment committed suicide and sounded a big alarm for the film industry. Many directors like Feng Xiaogang and Lu Chuan criticized some actors for excessive pricing. Two days ago, filmmaker Manfred Wong (Man Jun) and Mainland male star Huang Xiaoming attended the Shanghai Film Festival New Power Star Producer forum. Man Jun mentioned that high priced stars were not box office guarantees and that some stars last year charged 1 million last year but this year he wanted 10 million. Some also messed around with the opening price, "Out of the blue asking for 20 million". It was truly outrageous!

More and more upset, Man Jun even put high priced actors like Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit) and Shu Qi on the table. Man Jun first revealed Lee Nin Kit's price. "For FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON SWORD (LUNG MOON FEI GAP) Lee Nin Kit charged 90 million. Finally the box office was 500 million, but I asked investor Yu Dong if it didn't star Lee Nin Kit. Yu Dong's answer was 'it might still make that much!' Lee Nin Kit's other film THE SORCERER AND THE WHITE SNAKE (BAK SEH CHUEN SHUEN) bombed brutally, its total box office didn't reach 200 million!"

In order to bring out that only when directors, scripts and actors worked together would they achieve good box office, Man Jun even cited a film that starred Shu Qi, Liu Ye, Chang Chen and Sun Honglei but bombed badly. On the other hand Feng Xiaogang used unknown actors when he made THE ASSEMBLY and made Zhang Hanyu a star.

Man Jun yesterday said, "I only heard about that, ultimately I wasn't the one who paid, how would I know how much he actually charged!" As for saying even with Shu Qi and Liu Ye the box office might not be good, was he afraid of insulting anyone? Man Jun said, "I only wanted to point out when a movie had good actors like Shu Qi, if the other area didn't coordinate the box office wouldn't perform well."

Rumored to be paid in tens of millions, Huang Xiaoming after hearing Man Jun's comments lamented that the market drove artist salaries high and unknowingly revealed Tony Leung Chiu Wai's salary. "Like the people going grocery shopping, garlic costs five (yuan), if it was sold for ten it wouldn't work; I couldn't possibly randomly raise my price, it still depended on the market. Brother Chiu Wai wasn't so expensive before because Hong Kong film only sold in the Southeast Asia market, but now it could be sold for several hundred million. Thus Brother Chiu Wai's salary reaching tens of millions wasn't excessive."

His film investment bombed at the box office, Xiaoming stated that he would never regret supporting good movies and praised Zhang Ziyi's investment SOPHIE'S REVENGE as a successful example. "I am not a successful example, but some would always die on the beach for those ehind them to have even better chances. I am willing to be the person who is sacrificed in front, I am not someone who can't lose."

Source: on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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Natalie Tong: Jason Chan didn't dare to touch or kiss me

In TVB new series No Good Either Way, it's considered Natalie Tong and Jason Chan first collaboration as a couple. In terms of entry into the industry, Natalie is Jason's "senior sister" (see jeh), but in terms of age, Jason is Natalie's "elder brother". However, Jason smiled and said Natalie often gave him advice when they were filming, she's very attentive and knows how to look after people. When asked if she's his cup of tea? Jason laughed: "Pretty ok! (Did you two take it a step further?) No! We are friends, sometimes we go out for dinner, it's better with more friends, more to talk about! I really admire her, she's very into her work and is attentive."

Natalie Feels Jason's nervousness

Jason is full of praises for Natalie, but this See Jeh teases him, exposing that he's extremely shy for the kiss scenes. Natalie laughed: "I felt he was nervous. There was one scene about us already dating for a long time, so we hold hands and give goodbye kisses. I told him to give me a kiss, but he just kissed me on the forehead. I said no no, when we actually film, you have to kiss me on the lips! He was really shy, in some scenes where he has to sweetly please me, he didn't dare to touch me. I had to ask him back, can you just touch me? Makes me sound like a creep!"

Jason's like her first boyfriend

But, Natalie said Jason started out quiet, but he later turned talkative. She had to shout for him to stop, just like those overly active children. When asked if she likes 'cute big men'? She said Jason is like her first boyfriend, she said: "Actually his looks and personality are very similar. Although it's our first collaboration, I can easily find his strengths to like him. He's very attentive too, and knows how to look after others to make up for his deficiencies. He has a lot of potential. When we were filming, women 25 and up were just staring at him."

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Leanne Li pretends to understand even when she doesn't

Recently Leanne Li got TVB's appreciation and takes on a lead role in new series No Good Either Way. She plays with 'sparks' with her boyfriend Wong Cho Lam's good friend Louis Yuen. As Leanne and Louis know each other very well, she laughed and said every time she sees Louis, she just wants to laugh. When asked if there were constant NGs during the intimate scenes with this good friend of hers? Leanne said: "He failed to pursue me in the series, so there were any intimate scenes."

Although it seems as if Leanne gave Louis a lemon, she actually really admires him. Aside from praising Louis as a person having the willingness to help others, she also exposed she and Louis think alike: "Each day when we get to work, after we greet one another, the next thing we say is 'What are we eating after?'"

In the past, most of Leanne's roles were either scheming, immature or rich girls. Leanne smiled and said this time she can finally return to being herself: "But, it is the old me. My role likes to enthusiastically to help others, very gentle and implicit. However, I'm not as gentle as before and I say a lot of 'rotten' gags now, so I did purposely think back of how I was like before." Leanne smiled and said thinking back when she first entered the industry, the greatest weakness was she often pretended to understand even if she didn't. She said: "Sometimes when we were chatting in a big group, because my Cantonese wasn't that good, sometimes I felt lost, but to fit in the circle, I would just smile and nod pretending that I understood. It's not too good to be like that. Luckily, a friend woke me up and said each individual are from different circles and have different personalities, I just have to be myself and relax."

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Break ins at Ella Koon's brother company, Ella worried of his safety

Ella Koon and Kelvin Kwan attended the ALDO IFC store opening ceremony yesterday. Ella's elder brother (Jamis Koon) reveals on Weibo that the police came to his company with photos of criminals, advising everyone to be careful and clearly recognize the faces because they are the ones who broke into his company. Ella was unsure of what happened and she wasn't able to contact her brother. She just heard her brother say that there is someone who cheated his money. As her brother is not in the industry, she hopes the media will stop writing about him, he's already very pitiful.

Ella said her brother is having some financial issues, but it's not financial distress. Perhaps someone cheated his money, she is currently very worried that this issue may be life threatening. Ella hopes her brother can be more careful and play less with Weibo. When asked if she feels annoyed that she always has to respond for him? Ella denied: "My family is the most important asset, if something ever happens to my family, I would start attacking. It's not Man's duty to protect the family, it's Daughter's duty to protect the family. I'm a Cancer (zodiac), you can bad mouth me, I'm can handle it, but if it gets to my family, it's hard for me to control my feelings."

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Ron Ng shooting 'Seasons of Love' Viann Zhang pretends to break up for publicity

Since Ron Ng fell for Mainland actress Viann Zhang, his fans strongly disliked the couple, but Ron still continues his deep love for her. Earlier Viann wrote on Weibo, once again implying that she broke up with Ron, but it turns out the news was fake.

Last night, Ron was shooting for TVB new series Seasons of Love with Iva Law and Lee Yee Man in Lan Kwai Fong. In the series, Iva, Lee and Kate Tsui all fall for Ron, but in real life, Ron only has his eyes for Viann Zhang. However, to keep his Siu Sang image, Ron refused to make their relationship public, leaving Viann without any sense of security. Earlier this month, Viann whined on Weibo: "Falling for a bad man will get you a painful life, you'll be worried and feel wronged." Weibo readers thought this meant they have broken up.

As for the break up rumors, Ron clarified: "We are fine." As to the reason for not making the relationship public, doesn't that leave Viann without sense of security? Ron denied: "I'm very open, optimistic and my level of openness is high." Ron also exposed Viann's message was just her feelings after she finished shooting a drama and for promotion of the new drama. When asked if Ron's keeping his relationship with Viann? He said: "Yeah, maintaining the relationship. Thanks for the concern." Ron expressed after completing Seasons of Love, he'll be starting Triumph in the Skies II. He said: "I'm not sure if I'm still Francis Ng's brother, but I know we'll be going to England and France for outdoor shooting."


Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Rumored Jacqueline Law passed away, Friends say she's fine

It was rumored that former TVB actress Jacqueline Law has cancer. Yesterday it was further rumored that she passed away in Singapore. The rumor said she secretly went to Singapore to treat her cancer, but her condition suddenly worsen. Reporters tried to contact Jacqueline, through WhatsApp, but no response was given.

The media asked her good friends to confirm. Louie Castro responded in English: "Jacqueline is fine! Thank you for your concern." Peter Cheung expressed over the phone he also heard about the news of Jacqueline's death, but he saw her two months ago and she was doing well. They have been keeping in touch all along. When asked when he'll visit Jacqueline again? He said: "We are both busy with our own lives, but we care a lot about one another. (Is she in Singapore now?) From last time, she said she's not in Hong Kong. (When?) I forget."

Also, Annie Liu said Jacqueline is totally fine. Annie hasn't heard any news about Jacqueline. If there were issues, she would definitely know about it. As for if Jacqueline is in Singapore? Annie said she's not sure because it has been some time since they kept in touch.

According to sources, 45 year old Jacqueline was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few years ago. She worked hard and optimistically battled the cancer. In April of this year, she attended her stepson's wedding and at the time, she only thanked the media for the concern as a response to her health conditions.


Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Harwick Lau and Mini Yang cannot stop kissing

Harwick Lau Hoi Wai and Mini Yang Mi starred in the film HOLD JU OI (HOLD ON TO LOVE), which yesterday held a trailer release. The venue was decorated like a wedding. When asked to reprise their proposal and kiss scenes, they appeared to be very awkward and declined in order to preserve their privacy.

The event gave a pair of wedding dolls to Lau Hoi Wai and Yang Mi and they used the dolls to kiss in their place. Lau Hoi Wai was unwilling to kneel. He said, "The privacy matter should be left for the important moment." However they could not help but hold hands and waists. The director revealed that during their kiss scene their "kissing could not be stopped". Yang Mi kept her boyfriend company even when she was not in the shoot. She was very nervous when she watched his scene in the water.

Lau Hoi Wai said that he still has no plan to wed and their work schedule has been very busy. Yang Mi said, "Now is an age without secret, if in one day we will get married we won't be able to fool anyone." They have already met each other's parents. Lau Tan gave his future daughter in law Yan Mi 100 points. Yang Mi happily said thank you. Lau Hoi Wai also said that his father and Yang Mi got along very well. As for what he admired the most in his girlfriend, Lau Hoi Wai said, "Nothing I don't like."

Source: Mingpao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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Motorway premieres

The film MOTORWAY (CHEH SAU) two nights ago held its premiere. The film company applied for a road block near the cinema. Director Soi Cheang Bo Shui led Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Josie Ho Chiu Yi and others to arrived in six almost HK$4 million luxury sports cars. Lok Jai was a car lover and said that he knew the car dealer sponsor. He already got his card in the car. He said that he has four vehicles now, two of which have not been operated for too long and could no longer be operated without repair. Reporters joked that he could get a girl to "start the car"? He joked, "Thank you for your concern! I will try to find a real one as soon as possible, don't bother writing about the fake ones."

Wong Chau Sun, Yue Man Lok and director Cheang Bo Shui earlier appeared on a TVB Entertainment News interview. Wong Chau Sun and Yue Man Lok not only discussed their new film MOTORWAY's production in detail but also their own private impression of the other. They have worked together on JUST ONE LOOK (YUT LOOK JEH). Ten years later they worked together again on the new film MOTORWAY. Chau Sun said that he felt Yue Man Lok's thinking was much more mature and was upwardly mobile. He was a very rare actor. Yue Man Lok admitted, "When I made JUST ONE LOOK I thought Chau Sun was very mean. I was afraid that he would yell at me. However, this time I no longer had that feeling. I felt Chau Sun was not as terrifying as described. He treated me like a son. We have more exchanges so he didn't have to remind me in a lot of areas."

Yue Man Lok said that Chau Sun was very in character. Constantly before the cameras rolled he was already in character. Everyday he drank sake until he was drunk and worked under the influence. Chau Sun defended that the character required it and he only had his mind on the role. He even joked, "My salary is low, I am a big extra in support Yue Man Lok. When accepting a movie I not only would look at salary, script and co-stars but also the set had to have few pretty girls. Then I can reduce trouble and distraction." In the interview Chau Sun even boasted that MOTORWAY will have decent box office. As for awards, Yue Man Lok admitted that he never won any film award before so he did not know how to answer. He pointed out that Chau Sun won so many that his arms were numb. Chau Sun struck back immediately, "If someone said 'Uncle Wong, tea's on me!' Would you viciously drive him away!"

Source: Takungpao, Mingpao, Singtao
Translated by: hktopten

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Chrissie Chau suffers from personality split

Chrissie Chau Sau Na promoted her film PAPER MOON in Shanghai. Chau Sau Na played an innocent and a wild girl in the film. She said that in one day she changed many times and felt schizophrenic. Sometimes even she was confused and had to rely on her co-stars to be able to differentiate who she was playing. In the film, Gordon Lam Ka Tung and Tedd Chan (Tsang Kwok Fai) played Chau Sau Na's boyfriends. Both were tragic love stories. Chau Sau Na had emotional scenes and had to cry. The director praised her performance.

Chau Sau Na was no longer the flower vase but would not waste her sexy figure. When the team was shooting on location in Malaysia, due to the heat tank top and shorts were inevitable. "I have intimate scenes with both actors. Ka Tung's acting is full of experience and can bring me into the character, but his look had facial hair and long finger nails. He also had a dark tan, so getting close to him indeed was a little hard." In one scene Chau Sau Na rode on Lam Ka Tung's motorcycle and she was burnt on the exhaust pipe.

Source: Mingpao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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Tsui Hark honors Chang Cheh in place of John Woo

The Shanghai International Film Festival attracted a group of filmmakers. Directors Tsui Hark, Daniel Lee Yan Kong, Wong Jing and others earlier attended the "Chang Cheh and the Big Film Studio Era" forum. Big Director John Woo (Ng Yu Sum) who halted work due to illness was unable to attend, but his good friend Tsui Hark read his letter about Chang Cheh. In the letter he mentioned that his son Ng Yi Fong's name came from Chang Cheh's calligraphy "Instruct Son With just ways". Before Ng Yu Sum headed to Hollywood, Chang Cheh encouraged him with "Inject Eastern Spirit Into Western Technology". Finally Ng Yu Sum regretted leaving Chang Cheh too soon, now he still wanted to make a movie in his memory.

Source: on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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Tsui Hark's New Film receives attention

The Mainland privately owned film company with the highest box office last year, Bona Film Group two nights ago held a new film launch in Shanghai. The group chair and CEO Yu Dong unveiled 10 upcoming major film projects including the Tsui Hark and Jacob Cheung Chi Leung produced, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei directed CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI GWAI), the Cheung Chi Leung directed THE WHITE HAIR WTICH 3D (BAK FAT MOR NUI JUEN 3D), the Pang Brothers' INFERNO 3D (TOH CHOOK SUN TIN 3D), the Benny Chan Muk Sing police film SO DUK (DRUG SWEEP, tentative title), the Dante Lam Chiu Yin directed and Derek Yee Tung Sing produced MO SI FOR YUM MO (MOSCOW MISSION), the Alan Mak Siu Fai and Felix Chong Man Keung directed OVERHEARD 3 (SIT TING FUNG WON 3), the Andrew Lau Wai Keung produced and Wong Jing directed THE LAST TYCOON (DAI SEUNG HOI), the Tsui Hark directed TRACKS IN THE SNOWY FOREST 3D (JI CHUI WAI FU SAN 3D), the Huang Jianxin directed 3 WOMAN SPIES OF THE CENTRAL SPECIAL DIVISION
and Chen Guoxing directed 11 DAY SNOWSTORM. 10 films showed variety with styles. Yu Dong even said that Tsui hark's TRACKS IN THE SNOWY FOREST 3D will be released during the 2013 holiday slot. He felt that everyone would look forward to this story that everyone was familiar with, and even boldly predicted that it would at least make 850 million RMB at the box office.

Among the projects, the Mak Siu Fai and Chong Man Keung directed OVERHEARD 3 will probably start production the soonest. Lam Chiu Yin's new film currently still has no specific confirmation. The action film expert will visit Russia this month for the train robbery film MOSCOW MISSION. Before its production start, Lam Chiu Yin in September will work with Nick Cheung Ka Fai on an Emperor film. Currently Ka Fai is resting and training to be at his best.

Source: on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

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Fiona Sit says Chapman To is still on the mend

Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Stephanie Cheng Yung, Charmaine Fong Ho Man and director Fung Chi Chiang yesterday attended the film THE BOUNTY (YUEN HUNG) promotion. How did Fiona celebrate Father's Day? She said that she would dine with her family at night and she already prepared clothing, bag and skin care products as gifts. Fiona said that she was busy with her record release and concert, thus she might not be able to participate in the Mainland promotion. Speaking of Chapman To Man Jat who was unable to promote due to illness, she said, "Earlier I already told Ah Jat not to worry. I even joked that without him the result might be even better, but Ah Jat said that he was afraid I would bore the reporters." Some said that he was recovering in the U.S. and mediating as a treatment. She said, "I know that he might come to the premiere. At first he was worried about the illness, but the progress seemed to have improved. The only thing is his vocal cord nerves might have some problem." She also said that she was very happy about THE BOUNTY being selected for two film festivals.

Cheng Yung was asked how she spent Father's Day. She said that with work on hand her father did not complain. She already sent a text message to her father. She said, "Earlier Papa and I went to Sai Kung for the day. We walked around and had seafood. When I have time I would spend it with my family, I am considered a good girl." Would she ask her boyfriend to celebrate with her father? She said that she would not as these could not be replaced. Was her boyfriend's father in Hong Kong? She said that he was and they would celebrate when they had a chance. Has she met her boyfriend's father? She changed the subject and said that this time in the film she had action scenes, after which she fell in love with action scenes.

Source: Takungpao, Mingpao
Translated by: hktopten

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Simon Yam wants to swap Awards with Aaron Kwok

Aaron Kwok Fu Sing was working on the Mainland film MUK GIK (WITNESS) in Beijing. Yesterday he returned to Hong Kong to attend the Prince Jewelry & Watch award. He won a singing and movie award. The event also added a Father's Day "Father" Award that went to Simon Yam Tat Wa, but Yam Tat Wa joked that he wanted to trade his Father award for Sing Sing's movie award. Obviously man wanted Sing Sing to start a family soon.

Sing Sing despite a little hoarse voice was still well dressed. He said that because he had to smoke when he worked on Charlie Yeung Choi Nei's movie CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI GWAI) and he did not rest from the start of the year, he had some discomfort in his throat. For his health and upcoming concert tour, he already quit smoking within a week of the film wrap.

Yam Tat Wa received the Father Award, but on Father's Day he still had to work on a movie. He happily said, "Earlier during the shoot I injured my left cheek, my daughter already gave me a kiss and put on lotion for me. She also gave me seven presents, one of which was a sunflower. She said that Papa had to be happy at work everyday. She also asked me for a present. I asked her what it was? She said that she wanted me to take time off. During the summer vacation I will take three weeks off and go to Vienna with my wife and daughter. Next year she will give me 14 presents and I will give her six weeks off."

Source: Takungpao, Singtao, on.cc
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Tony Leung Chiu Wai runs from tourists

Tony Leung Chiu Wai promoted his film THE SILENT WAR (TING FUNG JEH) in Shanghai. His wife Carina Lau Ka Ling earlier reportedly took a private jet back from Shanghai with Mainland tycoon Jing Baifu. Wai Jai was reluctant to talk about his wife, was he upset about the incident? Wai Jai awkwardly said, "Why would I be upset?" Did his wife Ka Ling visit him while he worked in Shanghai? He joked, "Why would she need to visit?"

THE SILENT WAR was shot in Shanghai. Wai Jai said that normally he had a habit of running in Hong Kong. Thus when he had time he would run in Shanghai, but every time he had to be very early. Once he was running a tour group recognized him and someone screamed his name; to avoid causing trouble he could only ignore it and kept running. Later he ran with a cap to avoid being recognized. This time he attended the Shanghai Film Festival he still would run. Used to early to bed and early to rise, he liked to exercise even more as he felt more energetic at work.

In THE SILENT WAR Wia Jai played a blind hood, his fourth blind character. He agreed to the role because Felix Chong Man Keung and Alan Mak Siu Fai were good friends, but he has never worked on a movie that they directed together; he also admired Zhou Xun very much. Although he had experience with playing blind, the difficulty was increased this time with a special made contact lens. Since he would not express himself with his eyes he had to add a lot of body language.

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

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Just For Fun: Jaycee Chan posts Father's Day photo

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming) did not spend a lot of time with Jackie Chan in his childhood. Yesterday he posted a photo of him of his father's shoulders; Cho Ming even revealed that his mother Joan Lin (Lam Fung Giu) made him post this photo. "I don't know why Mama always made me wear red shoes when I was little."

Source: Mingpao, Singtao
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Cecilia Cheung is afraid of falling for Jang Dong-Gun

With three superstars Zhang Ziyi, Jang Dong-Gun and Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, the romantic conspiracy epic DANGEROUS LIAISON yesterday appeared at the Shanghai International Film Festival opening ceremony and held a press conference today. Zonbo Media chair and DANGEROUS LIAISON executive producer and producer Chen Weiming, director Hur Jin-Ho, stars Jang Dong-Gun, Cheung Pak Chi, and Dou Xiao attended the press conference together. This was also the first time Jang Dong-Gun and Cheung Pak Chi saw each other since the wrap. They whispered and laughed nonstop and appeared to be extra intimate.

DANGEROUS LIAISON was based on the 1782 famous French novel of the same name. Chinese writer Yan Geling wrote the adapted script and moved the background to the 30s Old Shanghai. The film will officially be released on September 27 for this year's National Day slot. Chen Weiming hoped that its Mainland box office will be able to reach 500 million and the Chinese film champion of the second half of the year.

Korean director Hur Jin-Ho was a philosophical professional and a team recognized genius. Dou Xiao revealed that when he joined the team and played a game of chess with the director. The director very quickly understood the game philosophy and merged this feeling into the film.

Hur Jin-Ho said that Chen Weiming as long as three years ago Chen Weiming spoke to him about this movie. His Chinese was not great but he thought the film's theme was very meaningful. Being able to work with Yan Geling was a great challenge, so he had the courage to overcome the language obstacle.

Top Korean superstar Jang Dong-Gun attracted the media's flash bulbs with his trademark smile as soon as he appeared. Jang Dong-Gun believed that his character would be even more destructive to women. He was a rather dangerous man. This playboy looked like he was pursuing naive women for fun but actually longed for true love. He said that the most dangerous character in the film was not his character but Cheung Pak Chi's, even he was one her of play things (in the film). Cheung Pak Chi said that in real life she did not dare to look at Jang Dong-Gun's eyes because his every expression was very mesmerizing. Thus people often suspected that they were at odds.

Cheung Pak Chi said that this "game" in the film was not only hard on people but also hurt them -- her character originally thought she had victory at hand but she did not expect to lose everything. She thought lust and possessive desires finally directed this tragedy of this woman, thus "everything comes from the heart" was the key meaning that her character had to express.

At the 65th Cannes Film Festival that ended in May, DANGEROUS LIAISON was the only Chinese film that was selected for Directors' Fortnight and won good reviews. Cheung Pak Chi said that the pressure was larger from participating in the overseas film festival because the DANGEROUS LIAISON story was already very well known in Europe. Later he ran an old viewer who watched the 1998 film version. The viewer expressed to her how much she liked this Chinese film, which touched her a lot.

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

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Fei Xiang conquers Mini Yang with his looks

The PAINTED SKIN: RESURRECTION (WAT PEI II) team held a press conference in Shanghain on the 17th. Executive producer Yang Hongtao, Wang Ruojun, producer Chen Kuo-Fu, director Wuershan, producer Pang Hong, Wang Zhonglei, art director Yang Zhenjian led Mini Yang Mi, Kris Phillips (Fei Xiang), Chen Tingjia in attendance. At the event Chen Kuo-Fu and Wuershan supported each other and swore to make the 'bullest' Chinese film. The production also officially announced that the film will be released on June 28 in 3D.

Speaking of Wuershan, Chen Kuo-Fu revealed, "Once I met with Wuershan to talk about the movie. I said I might not be PAINTED SKIN: RESURRECTION's producer. At the time I saw him sweat but he still calmly said this film 'without you I won't make it'. Another time, before the shoot he had stomach bleeding, when he was still under anesthetic he suddenly sat up in his bed and said, 'I have to make the bullest Chinese film with Teacher Kuo-Fu.'" Thus, Chen Kuo-Fu's confidence of joining PAINTED SKIN: RESURRECTION was confirmed.

As the 2008 PAINTED SKIN and PAINTED SKIN: RESURRECTION's producer, Pang Hong said that in the four years of preparing for the sequel he was 'very uneasy because I wanted to make a different Chinese film."

Among the three actors, Fei Xiang's mature charm had the two female stars under his spell. Chen Tingjia who had the most scenes with Fei Xiang said, "When I told Mama I had to work with Fei Xiang, she said that she wanted to visit me on the set. She never mentioned that before, this was the first time." Yang Mi said, "My previous impression of Fei Xiang was just a very handsome uncle, but when I met him, his mature charm deeply made me submit. Although in the only scene that he and I worked together he killed me."

After the Shanghai Film Festival opening ceremony, PAINTED SKIN: RESURRECTION's release date grew closer. One of the producers Wang Zhonglei said, "Now what we can do we have already done, we can only look forward to a good result." The film will be released in 3D. He joked with Yang Mi, "I believe everyone wants to see a 3D Yang Mi 'flying over'. In addition, many scenes also needed 3D to display the most perfect effects."

Source: Takungpao, Mingpao, on.cc
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Mandy Wong nude sunbath in Miami; Kenneth Ma can't stand women smelling like smoke

Yesterday Mandy Wong and Kenneth Ma attended a No Smoking event. Mandy wil be taking two weeks off to New York for dance lessons and then enjoy the sun in Miami. She smiled and said perhaps she'll go for nude sunbathing: "I'll be more open in the US. (Want an one night stand too?) That's good too! (How long have you not been in a relationship?) I've had dates all along, but no development." Kenneth Ma smiled and said he cannot accept a girlfriend who smokes. When speaking of the possibility that he can't take part in Triumph in the Skies II, Kenneth said: "I should still be in it, TVB don't have enough artists!"

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Ah Sa drunk takes off shoe in public celebrating Joey Yung's birthday

Yesterday (6/16), Joey Yung celebrated her 32nd birthday and promoted for her new film DIVA in Shanghai. Joey's boss Albert Yeung, her manager Mani Fok, Twins and Hu Ge were all present. After they finished at the Shanghai Film Festival, they went to enjoy the food in Shanghai. Later, they went to a nightclub to celebrate Joey's birthday. Other guests included Jackie Chan and Lam Suet.

Twins met the press together, but Ah Sa appeared drunk, as her face and ears were red. She screeched loudly saying that Joey forced her to drink. Ah Gil exposed Ah Sa's idol is Fukuyama Masaharu: "Fukuyama came to Shanghai, she really likes him!" The drunken Ah Sa quickly explained: "I only liked him back when I was still in school and watched TV dramas. At the time, I even fought for a husband with my classmates. I now have a new idol. (William Chan?) I'm not telling you." Wonder if Ah Sa was just in a good mood, but she appeared very relaxed and suddenly took off her heels despite being in public. Turns out she wanted to accommodate Ah Gil's height. Yesterday when Ah Sa sobered up, she wrote on Weibo: "Last night I was drunk...today I'm still drunk! A drunk Sa."

Had a few drinks herself, Joey was in a great mood when she did the interview. She joked she's only 23 years old. When speaking of her life's major event (marriage)? She said: "Earlier someone told me that so and so was interested in me, I really don't feel it. I will now have to slowly try to feel it. (Find a boyfriend in Shanghai?) I'm a native born Hong Kong girl, should just stick with HK guys!" She also said she just finished recording for her Mandarin album. Besides madly using her 'friendship cards', Joey was constantly trying to change her singing bad habits and hopes everyone will enjoy the [songs]. Accomplishment is her birthday wish.

"DIVA" costar Hu Ge gives birthday kiss

Also, yesterday afternoon Joey and Hu Ge attended the press conference to their new film DIVA. The event organizers rolled out a diva birthday cake to celebrate Joey's birthday. During the time, Joey hand motioned Hu Ge asking him for a birthday kiss, but unfortunately Hu Ge didn't understand and Joey had to say it directly before he could give her a reaction. Joey said she had a pleasant collaboration with Hu Ge and Chapman To because they met up to go drinking every day after work. Because of this she got the nickname of 'pineapple'. She said: "Which means 'sei bat por'. They said I'm always looking at their SMS and knows everything." Yesterday after work, Joey flew back to HK to celebrate her birthday with her mother.

*DIVA Trailer*





Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Joyce Cheng and male model Jin get intimate on the MTR

25 year old Joyce Cheng just announced the ending of her 5 year relationship with western boyfriend Mark Ryan. It was said Joyce rapidly hooked up with 31 year old, tall and handsome, 40-inch chest, Korean male model (Jin Chui). The two are often spotted together. Although the two denied they're dating, Jin praises that Joyce is friendly and he does not mind a chubby girlfriend. Even if his girlfriend had 'princess illness', he wouldn't mind. Clearly, he's praising Joyce. Joyce also admits she currently has a pursuer.

Yesterday at 9pm, [Oriental Daily] reporters spotted Joyce and Jin at the Causeway Bay near the MTR station. Jin had his hand on the rail, while Joyce was standing behind him. At one point, she rested her arm on Jin's back, but when she saw onlookers around, she quickly lets go. Later, the two purposely kept their distance while walking, but still constantly chatted. The two seem to have really enjoyed their time together.

On the MTR, the two got on the one with the least people and started becoming more intimate. Joyce leaned on the glass, while Jin stood in front of Joyce. Initially the two were just chatting face to face, but then Jin started leaning closer to Joyce and whispered in her ear, getting closer and closer. At the time, the two just had their eyes on each other and careless about the people around them. Finally, at the Sheung Wan stop, the two got on the taxi and headed back towards Joyce's residence for their next activity.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum

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Viewers wait to see Angelababy's daring performance

The Angelababy and Mark Chao (Chiu Yau Ting) starred innocent young romance FIRST TIME since its nationwide opening on the 8th not only obtained good word of mouth but also decent box office. Thus two nights ago director Han Yan and Angelababy went to Beijing cinemas for audience appreciation. Baby even revealed that her first love was only a crush. She even imagined her crush to be handsome, but in her mother's eyes he had a "pie face and sesame seed eyes".

Two nights ago a viewer asked whether Baby's first love was like the movie's. Baby said that her first love actually was just a crush, and his face was chubby and eyes were small. Her mother even described him as "a pie with a few sesame seeds on top", only she beautified him. As for her first kiss, she admitted that she did not remember how it happened but she definitely was not drunk at the time.

Was male lead Chiu Yau Ting her type? Baby praised him as a gentleman and revealed that before the kiss scene he deliberately brushed his teeth. When they kissed he tasted like toothpaste. Baby joked, "I thought, how deep do I have to kiss? Just a peck or do I have to brush my teeth?" Baby also remembered to "complain" to the director for treating Chiu Yau Ting too well, because the director designed many romantic scenes for him to pursue girls as well as a variety of embraces. Baby asked the audience whether they wanted to see her even more daring performance? The audience chimed in and she whined, "Are you setting me up!"

Source: Takungpao
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Stars shine at the Shanghai Film Festival

Starting today, the 15th Shanghai International Film Festival opened its 9 day run. Over 400 people from Hollywood, Korea, Japan, three lands on both sides of the strait and others will step on the red carpet for the most brilliant annual Eastern Oscar Night.

This year's film festival opening ceremony red carpet continued its "China Made, World Taste" concept, star and guest numbers reached a new record. Including the opening film PAINTED SKIN: RESURRECTION (WAT PEI 2)'s Wuershan, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Vicki Zhao Wei, Mini Yang Mi, Chen Tingjia, THE LAST TYCOON (DAI SEUNG HOI)'s Andrew Lau Wai Keung, Wong Jing, Chow Yun Fat, Huang Xiaoming, 1942's Feng Xiaogang, Xu Fan, Zhang Guoli, Zhang Mi, Zhang Hanyu, DANGEROUS LIAISON's Hur Jin-Ho, Jang Dong-gun, Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, THE SILENT WAR (TING FUNG JEH)'s Alan Mak Siu Fai, Felix Chong Man Keung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Wang Xuebing, CHINESE ZODIAC's Jackie Chan, Yoo Seung-Jun, Liao Fan, FA YEUNG (RIPPLE)'s Michelle Chen, Jerry Yan (Yin Sing Yuk), Joseph Cheng Yuen Cheung, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, and Li Xiaoran.

The year end Taiwan costume film release FA YEUNG (RIPPLE) did not participate in any Golden Goblet competition, but with the Shanghai Film Festival opening yesterday the cast including Yin Sing Yuk, Michelle Chen, Ivy Chen, Joseph Cheng, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Ng Kwan Yu and the Mainland's Li Xiaoran took the opportunity to meet with the Mainland media and shared their production experience. The film is a story about pirates and geishas. Playing a couple in the film, Yin Sing Yuk and Ivy Chen worked together for the first time. In order to cultivate chemistry, director Zero Chou Mei Ling locked them in a room to stare at a candle; but the outside was more concerned with Yin Sing Yuk's real life interaction with model Lin Chiling. Yin Sing Yuk did not say her name but spoke about her film SWEETHEART CHOCOLATE. "I am very happy to her effort." Both he and Lin Chiling participated in last night's red carpet ceremony.

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

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