11 Jun 2005 - Issue 11
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NEWS ROUNDUP - 05/06/05-12/06/05
Bosco is Gossip Prince
Niki Chow, Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong and Natalie Tong were among the cast members who took part in a press conference for new series "Lovers under Sky Curtains". In the story, Niki will be pursued by the two handsome men and she smiles: "Of course I am happy about it, I am not worried about rumours with Kevin again because I have heard that Bosco is even more likely to have rumours." Even Kevin has put the responsibility of generating gossip firmly in Bosco's hands, saying he has got away lightly this time. As for being labelled as 'Prince of Gossip', Bosco takes it all on board and says: "They are stitching me up, but I'll just go along with it and I can handle it. I'll just see it as helping to promote the series."
Josephine Shum and Angela Tong will be 'seeking a rich man' in the show together with Maria Chan, but Niki says that it is far to difficult to marry into a rich family. Maria laughs that she would like to marry a rich man in real life, but she warns other girls to be careful when they meet a man: "The best thing is to avoid the men at Lan Kwai Fong because many of them are looking for one night stands and are not serious about love. (Have you been asked for this?) It has been hinted, but of course I declined."
The Sun 05/06/05
Bernice Strikes Again
Bernice Liu appeared in a close fitting backless top to film an ad for her slimming tonic sponsors, showing off her great figure. Since becoming spokesperson for the company last year, the response has been very good and the company have offered her another year's contract with a much higher fee, making her very happy.
During filming, the crew spent over ten hours creating the perfect ad and Bernice's outfits were outwardly sexier than last year. Bernice says she is very happy with her figure now and says that she is fitter and more beautiful than when she won Miss Chinese International. She says: "When I was in the contest, I was about 135 lbs and now I am just around 110 lbs, so I am much fitter and I am very happy."
With such a great figure, Bernice was then asked if she would consider shooting a sexy pictorial and she says that she will not set a bottom line for sexiness, as long as it looks good and has a reason for it: "Of course I would like to shoot a picture special, because many artistes have tried this and the results are very good, but it depends on how the company arranges it. (Will you go for the nude look?) No, the photos of me with no clothes on can stay with my parents, but they were taken when I was two or three years old!"
The Sun 05/06/05
Leila's Water Affinity
Leila Tong feels she has a strange affinity to water because after playing a champion swimmer in "Aqua Heroes", she often ends up in water whilst filming for "Legend of Ah Wong". She says: "I keep filming series that are connected with water activities, just this week filming for 'Ah Wong', I have had three diving scenes and in one of them, I injured my leg and have developed a skin allergy." At a skincare event earlier, she went on to laugh that the skin tone on her neck is two distinct shades: "I have powder on my face, so it looks like two separate sections."
The Sun 05/06/05
Joey and Voluntary Work
Rising in popularity again after hosting "Minutes to Fame", Joey Leung took part in a charity event earlier and as well as helping out making rice parcels, he also shared experiences with the other volunteers about their thoughts on voluntary work. Joey says: "Before I was 25, I had never done any voluntary work because at the time, I felt that making money was the most important thing and it was only after I entered the industry and was forced to do some voluntary work once, handing out rice to some old ladies, that I was moved to tears by their gratitude. Since that day, I have finally realised why we have to do some charity work and nowadays I will use my limited fame to be an example to others in doing charity work."
The Sun 05/06/05
MHK: The New Batch
The latest round of Miss Hong Kong is truly upon us and the twenty semi-finalists joined together for the first time to meet the press and posed unreservedly, showing off their figures and their looks. Among the most eyecatching were the 'Gigi Fu Lookalike' and 'Six Foot Tall Girl'. As the girls gathered to select their numbers and meet the pageant stylists, Deputy Organising Manager Rosa Chan indicated that the girls would be undergoing a total makeover before meeting officially with the press. Asked if the girls had been warned about their behaviour, Rosa replied: " Of course they have to be careful."
As the girls have already been confirmed with a place in the finals, they changed their usual evasive behaviour with the press and were happy to strike a self-created pose for photographs. Hui Pui Kei gave the strangest position, with her hand on her hip and sticking out her chest, whilst wearing a backless dress and took the attention from the dreamy 'purple lady' Lee Sze Nga. Other press favourites included Japanese contestant Hiromi Sanada, 'tall girl' Lam Lei, 'Gigi Fu lookalike' Man Kin Yee and artiste Tang Ying Man's daughter Tang Sheung Man.
Tang was asked how he felt about his daughter making the finals and he said excitedly: "My daughter has been studying performing arts in Australia and has filmed with Aaron Kwok and Kelly Chen before, so she has a slight advantage. (She has to wear swimwear?) That's okay. For her to make the top 20, she has already won in my eyes, so I am very happy."
The Sun 05/06/05
'Just Love' Finale Party
TVB series "Just Love" aired its finale earlier and Sunny Chan kept to his word and organised a meal at his restaurant for the cast and crew, attended by co-stars including Fiona Yuen, Chan Hoi Yee and Lo Hoi Pang and producer Chong Wai Kin. Jessica Hsuan and Dave Wang were absent and were not able to try Sunny's signature fish dish called "One Night Stand".
Although Sunny's screen wife Jessica could not take part, his real-life wife Ada To was there to offer support and she has been rounding up support for her husband with friends and family to try and shake his 'little man' image from the show. However, the thrifty boss values of Sunny were shown on the night as there was a distinct lack of sharks fin on the menu and the total cost not more than $3000 a table.
The Sun 05/06/05
Ekin revives an old injury
Ekin Cheng was at an event earlier and seemed to be walking quite slowly and also holding onto his hip as he walked. It turns out that due to all the wirework during filming for "Always on Standby", he had revived an old injury at the base of his spine: "I have been for accupuncture and I have to wear a back support. Originally I had planned to go on holiday at this time, but now I have work so that is cancelled. Actually it is a good thing because I wouldn't be able to have a good time on holiday and it would be a waste of a vacation." As for his girlfriend Gigi Leung having acupuncture therapy for her leg injury, Ekin seemed unaware of this. At the event, Ekin met with a golden-haired male fan, who was clutching a sign that read: "I Love Ekin" and was even more affectionate than the girls as he clutched Ekin's neck during a photograph.
The Sun 06/06/05
'Gateau Affairs' Promo
A group of cast members from 'Gateau Affairs', including Myolie Wu, Bobo Chan and Joe Ma joined together for a promotional event in Tsim Sha Tsui, where they dressed up as cake pieces and played some games. After being totally defaced by child star Jacky, Myolie did not mind at all and laughed: "Good job it did not affect my make up, otherwise I would have to go and do it again."
Myolie indicated that her earlier production with Liza Wang 'My Sassy Mother-in-Law' will be aired next month and with four series aired within six months, little wonder that even Liza is calling Myolie a 'little tyrant'. She laughs: "Liza laughs that I have taken over the schedules and I feel a little awkward about this, but I have run out of series in storage now until next year. (Which role are you most confident will bring you an award?) 'Gateau Affairs' is quite cartoony, whereas my character in 'Mother-in-law' has a lot of chemistry with Liza, so this is where my hopes lie."
Bobo is happy to have the chance to sing the theme tune for 'Gateau' and does not even care for her fee. She says: "I think I just asked for a token $10 fee because the most important thing is having the chance to sing." Joe Ma returned to Hong Kong especially for the promo and will be heading back to Beijing shortly to continue filming his series, opposite Sonija Kwok. Asked how it was going, Joe replied: "At the moment there are no love scenes yet, so there are no rumours just yet, but of course we have to have the gossip about us falling out first! Every series is the same, so I am ready for it. The sunshine in Beijing is very strong and I will be there until September, so I will look like an African when I come back!"
The Sun 06/06/05
Benny Keeps Off the Drinks
TVB's "Mysteries of Sze Kung" finished shooting earlier and the two male leads Benny Chan and Bobby Au Yeung took the cast and crew for a barbecue party earlier to celebrate end of filming. After earlier rumours of Benny getting drunk, he kept clear of the alcohol, sticking to the soft drinks.
As one of the organisers, Benny had booked the venue and was on hand to sort everything out and even parked everyone's cars for them. Bobby and Benny went around adding coal to everyone's fires and as they lifted the grill, Bobby called out to Benny: "You'd better pull your belly and everything else in!" making everyone laugh out loud. During the evening, one of the crew member's children kept following Benny around and he grabbed hold of Bobby, saying that this boy was 'the product of their love' and causing a few jokes before the three posed for a photograph.
Bobby offered his services as chef on the evening and seemed to play the part well. He says that he has filmed two series about food: "A Recipe for the Heart" and "Happy Ever After", so he has learned a lot from them, but then he had complaints from someone saying that the shellfish wasn't cooked properly, knocking him off his pedestal!
Female stars of the series Kenix Kwok and Annie Man were also present and were well looked after all evening, so all they had to do was eat. Kenix said: "I wanted to help cook, but if everyone was cooking, then no-one would be eating!" She reveals that husband Frankie Lam was planning to be there, but he had to work at the last minute, so she had to go for dinner with him first before heading their separate ways.
The Sun 06/06/05
MHK First Official Gathering
The 2005 Miss Hong Kong Pageant will be held on 20th August at the Hong Kong Coliseum and their first official press event was held on 6th. This year's contestants consist mainly of high education standards, a majority of which are university educated with three girls at masters level and just two who have only reached high school graduation.
Despite the first makeover complete and their summery outfits, some girls were obviously not quite in shape, showing off little pot bellies and untoned limbs. The overall standards seemed better than last year, but there were few who stood out such as 'Kathy Chow lookalike' Yip Chui Chui and 'Kelly Chen lookalike' Lam Lee. Overseas contestants Suen Wing Sze and Cheung Wan Chi were branded as the potential surprise winners with their calm and gracious attitudes. Tang Ying Man's daughter Tang Sheung Man seemed rather dark in complexion, but brightened herself with a beautiful smile.
At just 17 years old, Siu Hiu Kai has just finished her high school examinations and is the youngest of the girls. She does not feel disadvantaged though because she says everyone has their own talents and hers is in Latin dancing. Standing at 5ft 11 ins, Lam Lee says that she has never been asked to be a model and she is working as a supervisor at a real estate company. Asked if she has difficulty finding a boyfriend due to her height, she says: "I am not dating at the moment, but all of my past boyfriends have been taller than me. The most important thing about a boyfriend is that they care for me and have a good heart."
Yip Chui Chui is not only quite pretty, she is fairly tall at 5 ft 8 ins and asked how confident she felt, she says that the other girls are all very good, so she will just go with the flow. She does not see herself as a favourite. Chui Chui is not afraid at the prospect of filming in the crisis struck areas, but is actually quite excited about it, because she has always wanted to do goodwill in disaster areas. Hui Pui Kei says that the competition is quite strong this year, but she is still confident. She is an auditor at an accountant's firm, but she has taken a career break to take part in the contest. She says: "I would really like to keep my job and I plan to take the chartership exams, but if I win, then I would like to try my luck in showbiz too."
'Pauline Yeung lookalike' Cheung Wan Chi comes from Toronto, where she has worked at the local radio station as a DJ and dubbing artiste. Does this experience give her an edge? She says: "Hong Kong and Toronto are different and I am quite nervous about meeting the press because it is different from facing a mic at the radio station." She feels that she does look a little like Pauline and says that she has been confident from the start. Suen Wing Sze comes from the same university as Wan Chi and can speak French and Mandarin. She says: "I have just graduated and don't have a job yet, so I decided to take part in the contest as I am interested in showbiz."
Miss HK Origanising Manager Ho Lai Chuen indicates that this will be the longest location shoot this year in the history of the pageant and there will be three guest stars for each of the locations, with Alex Fong (Lik San) in the Maldives, Kenneth Ma in Phuket and Eric Tsang in Sri Lanka. This year, there will be an extra award for 'Miss Loving', that will be decided by an essay that the girls will have to write upon their return from the disaster areas. The final will take place on 20th August, but in mid-July there will be a test where the five judges will be putting the girls through their paces.
Ta Kung Pao 07/06/05
For more info on the Miss Hong Kong contestants and their profiles, visit: http://www.misshkbeauties.com/05hk_profiles.htm
Eric and MHK 05 @ UNICEF
The twenty Miss Hong Kong 2005 contestants have started their community activities and earlier took part in an event with UNICEF, helping to sort some of the donations received from their 'small change' donation scheme. Eric Tsang joined them and represented them in discussions concerning their forthcoming goodwill visit to the Tsunami disaster areas in Sri Lanka and Koh Lak.
Wearing sports tops and 3/4 length trousers, the girls showed off their figures and Hui Pui Kei, Man Kin Yee and Cheung Lee Lee were the most eyecatching. Praised for having a cute waist and great figure, Pui Kei replied nervously: "Maybe the style of the outfit is a little different from normal, but I do sport regularly and have a balanced figure." Her father is Malaysian Chinese, and Pui Kei has lived in Kuala Lumpur before, where she did some charity work and took some visually impaired children to the science museum on a day trip.
Hot favourite Lam Lee has worked at an old people's home before and is looking forward to the goodwill visit, preparing some songs to sing with the children and stories to tell them. Asked if she will be emotional and cry, she says that the most important thing is to bring them hope and happiness.
Chu Lai Yin appears to have a three inch scar on her left arm and she explains: "When I was younger, a vaccination went wrong and a swelling of the vein led to this." She says she has thought about having skin graft treatment, but has decided against this now. Yip Chui Chui loves animals, so she has worked at the SPCA and has four dogs and four cats at home, some of which were adopted after being abandoned.
Eric says that he has swapped his filming arrangements with Kenneth Ma so that he can go to Koh Lak and Kenneht will be going to Sri Lanka. He explains: "The reason for this is that I am giving them an assignment today and I would like to see how they get on during the last leg of the trip and whether they can complete it and earn the title of 'Ambassador of Love'. (What advice do you have for the girls?) I'd like to remind them that the most important thing is to be 'real', to enjoy the coming three months and treasure the friendship because this will be a very memorable time for them and also a turning point in each of their lives. Even if the press give them pressure, it will be focussed on someone else in a year's time." Asked what difference there was between the girls now and those in the past, Eric says that in the past, they were very individualistic, so they were always looking for attention, whereas now the focus is on teamwork and unity.
Ta Kung Pao 10/06/05
Ta Kung Pao 10/06/05
TVB New Sitcom Launch
TVB's new situation comedy held its blessing ceremony earlier and cast members will include Nat Chan, Christine Ng, Belinda Hamnett, Joyce Tang, Kingdom Yuen and Joyce Chen. As the ladies saw Christine in her strappy top, one by one, the coats and cardigans came off as they all showed off their shoulders and Joyce Chen was picked out as their 'common enemy'. However joking aside, they all joined together for a friendly group photo.
With so many females in a show, there is an expectation of gossip and conflict, but Joyce Tang indicates that beforehand, they had all reached an agreement to just chat about beauty and food, so this kept the situation amicable. They had even decided who was going to show which part of their body off, so Christine wore a low V-cut top, Joyce T showed off her waist, Belinda her shoulders and Kingdom revealed her arms and her knees! Joyce C was jokingly branded as the 'attention snatcher' whenever she took off her outerwear. Joyce T says: "I believe that if we argue, it will be about food and not about gossip."
As for being branded as the common enemy, Joyce C didn't mind at all because she says this proved that she was fit and attractive. She is also not worried about any gossip because they all get along. She adds: "They are just getting into character, because in the show, I am always attracting all the men and leaving none for them. In reality though it is completely opposite because they all have a very sweet love life, but I don't have a boyfriend."
Nat had earlier joined with the cast to place a bet on the horses and had won over $10,000 with them. Kingdom says that they should all invest $5000 with Nat, so that he could build a tidy pension fund for them! She says: "I thought that he just claimed to be clever in the past, but now I know that he really is that smart!"
Nat says that he had just chosen three horses at random, but is glad that he can take everyone out for food. As for Kingdom's suggestion, he declined, saying this was too much pressure on him: "If everyone chips in $10 for a flutter then it is okay, but the most important thing is luck. (How lucky do you think this group of artistes is?) We are all working very happily together and it reminds me of when we were filming for 'The Romancing Stars' that brought success to Maggie Cheung (Man Yuk) and Anita Yuen, so I hope these ladies will do well too."
Ta Kung Pao 08/06/05
Ada and Bowie against slimming
Ada Choi and Bowie Lam were filming earlier for 'Flames Dancing on Yellow Sands' and talking of Charmaine's earlier accidents during filming, Bowie put this down to the current wave of slimming trends and how this leaves women unable to hold themselves up. He says that Charmaine's hip injury was from a simple move in the dressing room van and this was because she was too skinny, with not enough protection for the her muscles, leaving her prone to injury.
In response to this, Ada laughed: "I am not like that, I have plenty of muscles in my chest!" Asked for her thoughts on slimming, Ada says that the most important thing is to be healthy and you still need to have some muscles to look beautiful. She says that her current figure is perfect and better than how she looked at the Miss Hong Kong pageant. She feels that she would look good in swimwear now, but she has not done anything to enhance her figure.
As for earlier reports about a girl's breast implants bursting, Ada feels that everyone should take responsibility for their own decisions. She understands that some people need cosmetic surgery to enhance their confidence, but she is a follower of natural beauty and will not look at the present, but to the future. As for these girls taking these measures to satisfy fussy boyfriends, Ada says that these men are very selfish and asks if they understand what love is about. She says: "People will grow old and their appearance will continue to change, even if they are perfect now, they will still change in the future and the girls should think hard about this and where their attractiveness lies." She adds that these men should be slapped into reality and learn what true love is.
Ta Kung Pao 08/06/05
Ron rejects International Romances
Ron Ng was at a fashion show earlier and had special treatment, being given a dressing room of his own, but he indicates that before he became popular, he had been to shows where he had to get changed with other men and women in the same room and although there was plenty to see, he daren't let his line of sight stray at all: "I could stare, but I didn't because there was no reason to and I am not that kind of person."
Ron was on the catwalk for Italian Designer Enrico Coveri together with many Italian models and asked if he would be interested in an Italian girlfriend, he shook his head and refused the offer, saying that he was afraid of communication problems and asked if he would like another nationality of girlfriend, he says: "I am scared we would have different interests. I like keeping goldfish, but most foreign girls probably wouldn't like that." As for what he looks for in a partner, Ron says: "I like my home to be quiet, so I don't like my girls to be like chirping birds who can't stop talking."
The Sun 10/06/05
Charmaine Back to Work
After her accident earlier, where she sustained injuries protecting a child star, Charmaine Sheh was back to work and asked when she would have to make up the scene, she says she does not know yet because she is still a little afraid after the accident and she hopes that they will film on sand instead of the stone path if they re-shoot.
As for Bowie Lam's earlier remarks about her being too skinny and putting too much pressure on her muscles, she refused to comment. Does she feel that she is over-slimming, she says that she has a slimming contract with a Malaysian company, so she cannot comment on this. She says she has filmed three series in the space of a year and lacks rest, so this could be the reason why her muscles are over stressed and leading to accidents. After this series, she will be taking a break.
Ta Kung Pao 09/06/05
Kate's thoughts on MHK '05
With this year's Miss Hong Kong pageant well underway, last year's winner Kate Tsui has been paying attention to her successors and says that the quality is very balanced, with high educations and height. Asked about suggestions that Chui Lai Yin's scar was actually from tattoo removal, Kate says that there are no rules that contestants cannot have tattoos and although she has no objections to them, she would not do this or even have her ears pierced because this is a personal opinion. As for tattoos being allowed for the 'Mr Hong Kong' contest, Kate says that she will respect the rules.
Kate is currently filming for new series 'Legal Spokesperson' and has been filming in the studio for the first time recently. Although she had learned her lines thoroughly beforehand, she was still very nervous, but luckily Myolie Wu and Sammul Chan were on hand to lead her into the scene.
Another Miss Hong Kong winner Shirley Yeung feels sorry for Chu Lai Yin, saying: "Maybe it was an accident, any girl with a scar will be unhappy." Shirley does not oppose people having tattoos, but she will not do that because it is a mark that will follow you for the rest of your life. As for the current trend in artistes having tattoos, Shirley smiles: "I would not do that because in the past I have had henna tattoos in Greece and it looked quite awful when it was fading."
Ta Kung Pao 11/06/05
Charmaine: Not Superstitious
Charmaine Sheh was continuing filming for 'Flames Dancing on Yellow Sands' earlier shooting the scene from when she fell over, but the child actor involved was nowhere to be seen. Charmaine says that since the accident, she has not seen him, but is worried that he has bad memories of the event.
Charmaine was born in the year of the rabbit, that is in conflict with this year's horoscope, but she has not been to pay her respects. With so many accidents, will she be going to follow the tradition? She says that she is not a believer and as for the scar on her chin affecting her luck, she says she does not believe in these superstitions. As for your chin being indicative of your luck in the later years, she smiles: "Your destiny is controlled in your own hands and if you want good luck in your elderly years, then you just have to work a little harder." Benny Chan had previously mentioned about her chipping her teeth, but she says she is fine.
Charmaine will soon have to film a scene where she has to carry Moses Chan and she says she will have to wear two back supports to avoid injuring her hip again or use a body double. As for whether the scene will be cancelled altogether, this decision rests with the producer. Charmaine laughs that maybe they can play with camera angles because Moses is quite tall, he can just stand up on his own legs instead!
Ta Kung Pao 12/06/05
TVB Dragon Boat
For the dragon boat festival, TVB sent out Angela Tong and Lai Lok Yi among its team of dragon boat rowers in the "TVB Cup" race in Shatin, but they were heavily defeated as they came in third from last!
Miss Hong Kong Kate Tsui appeared as presentation guest to hand out the prizes to the top three boats. When she appeared, she was surrounded by a group of strong men, who took photos and even invited her to be the drummer for their boat! Upon hearing this, Kate replied: "Okay, when I have the chance!". Kate indicated that they were all very friendly and she hopes that she can get a team of Miss Hong Kong friends to participate.
Angela was the drummer for the TVB boat and had taken lessons from a friend beforehand, so she was pleased with their performance: "At least we weren't last. When the company asked me to be the drummer, I agreed straight away because I want to get a bit of a tan." During the race, Angela swallowed a few drops of water from the river and when it was mentioned that the water was very dirty, she said: "I just though it tasted a bit salty, they say that the dragon boat represents good luck." Kenneth Ma and Rubyanne Choi were also present to lend their support and when asked why he wasn't on the boat, Kenneth explains that he doesn't know how to swim, so he was just there as a backup and to support the team.
The Sun 12/06/05
Shek Sau sees Sam as Big Bro
Filming for TVB's Fathers Day promo earlier, Shek Sau and his son Sam Chan created a 'Love Set Meal' together, but their clumsy antics caused a few laughs. Shek Sau says: "I am good at eating, but cooking is something that Sam is better at because has lived alone before when he was abroad." As for how Sam would be celebrating Fathers Day with his dad, Shek Sau says: "I have to work on that day, so we will go for dinner beforehand. (Has Sam got you a present?) Material things are not important, I would like him to give me all his problems. When he was younger, we were like friends and now he is like my big brother because we have such an understanding."
The Sun 12/06/05
Myolie & Family!
Although Father's Day is not until 19th June, Myolie Wu has already arranged a surprise gift for her father. It turns out that Myolie's family has never joined together to have a family portrait taken, so this year, they have epscially arranged this at a studio. Meeting up with her two big sisters, Myolie immediately showed her childlike instincts.
Myolie says that the wallet that she gave him last year is still kept tucked away, so this year, she has given her dad a gift that he will use. She says: "I know that my dad has always wanted a family portrait, so I think this gift will be a lot more thoughtful for him." Myolie has expressed on more than one occasion that when she has saved enough money, she will buy an apartment for her parents: "I would like to live with my dad, but he does not want to move because he likes to chat with his neighbours. If I make enough money, then I will buy him an apartment of his own, even if he doesn't live there, I don't mind."
Papa Wu says that although Myolie is always very busy, she will always take time out every year to celebrate Fathers Day with him. "Her present this year is very thoughtful and she is a very filial daughter. All along, she has never done anything that makes me angry." However, Myolie admits that there was a time when she made her father very frustrated and that was secretly entering Miss Hong Kong after graduating from university and not telling her father until after she got into the finals: "Although he was unhappy, he was still very supportive and I remember the contest was during the summer and he would take soup every day into Clear Water Bay TV City for me. I know it was hot and hard for him and I was so touched then that I wanted to cry."
The Sun 10/06/05
New Series 'Turbulent Times'
TVB’s new series “Turbulent Times of a Beauty” had their costume fitting last day, cast members taking part in the event consisting of Ron Ng, Myolie Wu, Sunny Chan, Mandy Cho, and Leila Tong. The series takes place in the setting of 1920s to 1930s. Myolie portrays the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy man, suffering hardships since youth. Having a complicated relationship, she is caught between Ron and Sunny, her fate resembling a pirated version of “Jewel in the Palace”.
This is the first time Myolie has cooperated with Sunny, and she believes that it will be refreshing. As for her other co-star, Ron, having cooperated before, it is the same as Kenneth, not having had rumors with her yet. Asking her if she is worried that this time she will have rumors with Ron. Myolie laughingly says, “This time I will for sure not get a ride from him, I’ll just take a taxi. Besides there are so many girls in the series, he might not pick me!” She admits that she doesn’t want any more rumors because she doesn’t want others to start thinking that she is irresponsible in relationships.
Mandy portrays a singer in “Turbulent Times of a Beauty”, but in actuality her character is a patriotic spy, and is also the superintendent to Sunny’s spy character, and will secretly have a crush on him. To perform her character better, she is now starting to learn to sing songs from the era.
Since Mandy and Sunny’s age are rather distant, asked her if in reality she would like mature men, Mandy expresses that she does in fact prefer men who are more mature and steady. As well, they would have both demeanor and charm. Asked which of the male cast members meet these two standards, she graciously says that, “All the male cast members in this series meets this criteria.”
As for Ron in the series who has a painfully bitter love with Lau Dan’s fourth wife Leila, was asked what he thought of being labeled as “wife stealer”. Ron explains, “In the series, Leila is sold to be his wife, and I started off pitying her, but ended up loving her.” Asked if he were afraid of waiting for her to eat would cause another rumor between them, he responds, “Not anymore! Eating together is a very normal thing, but I will try to eat with a group of people now.”
Translation: Tammy
Ta Kung Pao 07/06/05
Ta Kung Pao 07/06/05
Bosco is Gossip Prince
Niki Chow, Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong and Natalie Tong were among the cast members who took part in a press conference for new series "Lovers under Sky Curtains". In the story, Niki will be pursued by the two handsome men and she smiles: "Of course I am happy about it, I am not worried about rumours with Kevin again because I have heard that Bosco is even more likely to have rumours." Even Kevin has put the responsibility of generating gossip firmly in Bosco's hands, saying he has got away lightly this time. As for being labelled as 'Prince of Gossip', Bosco takes it all on board and says: "They are stitching me up, but I'll just go along with it and I can handle it. I'll just see it as helping to promote the series."
Josephine Shum and Angela Tong will be 'seeking a rich man' in the show together with Maria Chan, but Niki says that it is far to difficult to marry into a rich family. Maria laughs that she would like to marry a rich man in real life, but she warns other girls to be careful when they meet a man: "The best thing is to avoid the men at Lan Kwai Fong because many of them are looking for one night stands and are not serious about love. (Have you been asked for this?) It has been hinted, but of course I declined."
The Sun 05/06/05
Bernice Strikes Again
Bernice Liu appeared in a close fitting backless top to film an ad for her slimming tonic sponsors, showing off her great figure. Since becoming spokesperson for the company last year, the response has been very good and the company have offered her another year's contract with a much higher fee, making her very happy.
During filming, the crew spent over ten hours creating the perfect ad and Bernice's outfits were outwardly sexier than last year. Bernice says she is very happy with her figure now and says that she is fitter and more beautiful than when she won Miss Chinese International. She says: "When I was in the contest, I was about 135 lbs and now I am just around 110 lbs, so I am much fitter and I am very happy."
With such a great figure, Bernice was then asked if she would consider shooting a sexy pictorial and she says that she will not set a bottom line for sexiness, as long as it looks good and has a reason for it: "Of course I would like to shoot a picture special, because many artistes have tried this and the results are very good, but it depends on how the company arranges it. (Will you go for the nude look?) No, the photos of me with no clothes on can stay with my parents, but they were taken when I was two or three years old!"
The Sun 05/06/05
Leila's Water Affinity
Leila Tong feels she has a strange affinity to water because after playing a champion swimmer in "Aqua Heroes", she often ends up in water whilst filming for "Legend of Ah Wong". She says: "I keep filming series that are connected with water activities, just this week filming for 'Ah Wong', I have had three diving scenes and in one of them, I injured my leg and have developed a skin allergy." At a skincare event earlier, she went on to laugh that the skin tone on her neck is two distinct shades: "I have powder on my face, so it looks like two separate sections."
The Sun 05/06/05
Joey and Voluntary Work
Rising in popularity again after hosting "Minutes to Fame", Joey Leung took part in a charity event earlier and as well as helping out making rice parcels, he also shared experiences with the other volunteers about their thoughts on voluntary work. Joey says: "Before I was 25, I had never done any voluntary work because at the time, I felt that making money was the most important thing and it was only after I entered the industry and was forced to do some voluntary work once, handing out rice to some old ladies, that I was moved to tears by their gratitude. Since that day, I have finally realised why we have to do some charity work and nowadays I will use my limited fame to be an example to others in doing charity work."
The Sun 05/06/05
MHK: The New Batch
The latest round of Miss Hong Kong is truly upon us and the twenty semi-finalists joined together for the first time to meet the press and posed unreservedly, showing off their figures and their looks. Among the most eyecatching were the 'Gigi Fu Lookalike' and 'Six Foot Tall Girl'. As the girls gathered to select their numbers and meet the pageant stylists, Deputy Organising Manager Rosa Chan indicated that the girls would be undergoing a total makeover before meeting officially with the press. Asked if the girls had been warned about their behaviour, Rosa replied: " Of course they have to be careful."
As the girls have already been confirmed with a place in the finals, they changed their usual evasive behaviour with the press and were happy to strike a self-created pose for photographs. Hui Pui Kei gave the strangest position, with her hand on her hip and sticking out her chest, whilst wearing a backless dress and took the attention from the dreamy 'purple lady' Lee Sze Nga. Other press favourites included Japanese contestant Hiromi Sanada, 'tall girl' Lam Lei, 'Gigi Fu lookalike' Man Kin Yee and artiste Tang Ying Man's daughter Tang Sheung Man.
Tang was asked how he felt about his daughter making the finals and he said excitedly: "My daughter has been studying performing arts in Australia and has filmed with Aaron Kwok and Kelly Chen before, so she has a slight advantage. (She has to wear swimwear?) That's okay. For her to make the top 20, she has already won in my eyes, so I am very happy."
The Sun 05/06/05
'Just Love' Finale Party
TVB series "Just Love" aired its finale earlier and Sunny Chan kept to his word and organised a meal at his restaurant for the cast and crew, attended by co-stars including Fiona Yuen, Chan Hoi Yee and Lo Hoi Pang and producer Chong Wai Kin. Jessica Hsuan and Dave Wang were absent and were not able to try Sunny's signature fish dish called "One Night Stand".
Although Sunny's screen wife Jessica could not take part, his real-life wife Ada To was there to offer support and she has been rounding up support for her husband with friends and family to try and shake his 'little man' image from the show. However, the thrifty boss values of Sunny were shown on the night as there was a distinct lack of sharks fin on the menu and the total cost not more than $3000 a table.
The Sun 05/06/05
Ekin revives an old injury
Ekin Cheng was at an event earlier and seemed to be walking quite slowly and also holding onto his hip as he walked. It turns out that due to all the wirework during filming for "Always on Standby", he had revived an old injury at the base of his spine: "I have been for accupuncture and I have to wear a back support. Originally I had planned to go on holiday at this time, but now I have work so that is cancelled. Actually it is a good thing because I wouldn't be able to have a good time on holiday and it would be a waste of a vacation." As for his girlfriend Gigi Leung having acupuncture therapy for her leg injury, Ekin seemed unaware of this. At the event, Ekin met with a golden-haired male fan, who was clutching a sign that read: "I Love Ekin" and was even more affectionate than the girls as he clutched Ekin's neck during a photograph.
The Sun 06/06/05
'Gateau Affairs' Promo
A group of cast members from 'Gateau Affairs', including Myolie Wu, Bobo Chan and Joe Ma joined together for a promotional event in Tsim Sha Tsui, where they dressed up as cake pieces and played some games. After being totally defaced by child star Jacky, Myolie did not mind at all and laughed: "Good job it did not affect my make up, otherwise I would have to go and do it again."
Myolie indicated that her earlier production with Liza Wang 'My Sassy Mother-in-Law' will be aired next month and with four series aired within six months, little wonder that even Liza is calling Myolie a 'little tyrant'. She laughs: "Liza laughs that I have taken over the schedules and I feel a little awkward about this, but I have run out of series in storage now until next year. (Which role are you most confident will bring you an award?) 'Gateau Affairs' is quite cartoony, whereas my character in 'Mother-in-law' has a lot of chemistry with Liza, so this is where my hopes lie."
Bobo is happy to have the chance to sing the theme tune for 'Gateau' and does not even care for her fee. She says: "I think I just asked for a token $10 fee because the most important thing is having the chance to sing." Joe Ma returned to Hong Kong especially for the promo and will be heading back to Beijing shortly to continue filming his series, opposite Sonija Kwok. Asked how it was going, Joe replied: "At the moment there are no love scenes yet, so there are no rumours just yet, but of course we have to have the gossip about us falling out first! Every series is the same, so I am ready for it. The sunshine in Beijing is very strong and I will be there until September, so I will look like an African when I come back!"
The Sun 06/06/05
Benny Keeps Off the Drinks
TVB's "Mysteries of Sze Kung" finished shooting earlier and the two male leads Benny Chan and Bobby Au Yeung took the cast and crew for a barbecue party earlier to celebrate end of filming. After earlier rumours of Benny getting drunk, he kept clear of the alcohol, sticking to the soft drinks.
As one of the organisers, Benny had booked the venue and was on hand to sort everything out and even parked everyone's cars for them. Bobby and Benny went around adding coal to everyone's fires and as they lifted the grill, Bobby called out to Benny: "You'd better pull your belly and everything else in!" making everyone laugh out loud. During the evening, one of the crew member's children kept following Benny around and he grabbed hold of Bobby, saying that this boy was 'the product of their love' and causing a few jokes before the three posed for a photograph.
Bobby offered his services as chef on the evening and seemed to play the part well. He says that he has filmed two series about food: "A Recipe for the Heart" and "Happy Ever After", so he has learned a lot from them, but then he had complaints from someone saying that the shellfish wasn't cooked properly, knocking him off his pedestal!
Female stars of the series Kenix Kwok and Annie Man were also present and were well looked after all evening, so all they had to do was eat. Kenix said: "I wanted to help cook, but if everyone was cooking, then no-one would be eating!" She reveals that husband Frankie Lam was planning to be there, but he had to work at the last minute, so she had to go for dinner with him first before heading their separate ways.
The Sun 06/06/05
MHK First Official Gathering
The 2005 Miss Hong Kong Pageant will be held on 20th August at the Hong Kong Coliseum and their first official press event was held on 6th. This year's contestants consist mainly of high education standards, a majority of which are university educated with three girls at masters level and just two who have only reached high school graduation.
Despite the first makeover complete and their summery outfits, some girls were obviously not quite in shape, showing off little pot bellies and untoned limbs. The overall standards seemed better than last year, but there were few who stood out such as 'Kathy Chow lookalike' Yip Chui Chui and 'Kelly Chen lookalike' Lam Lee. Overseas contestants Suen Wing Sze and Cheung Wan Chi were branded as the potential surprise winners with their calm and gracious attitudes. Tang Ying Man's daughter Tang Sheung Man seemed rather dark in complexion, but brightened herself with a beautiful smile.
At just 17 years old, Siu Hiu Kai has just finished her high school examinations and is the youngest of the girls. She does not feel disadvantaged though because she says everyone has their own talents and hers is in Latin dancing. Standing at 5ft 11 ins, Lam Lee says that she has never been asked to be a model and she is working as a supervisor at a real estate company. Asked if she has difficulty finding a boyfriend due to her height, she says: "I am not dating at the moment, but all of my past boyfriends have been taller than me. The most important thing about a boyfriend is that they care for me and have a good heart."
Yip Chui Chui is not only quite pretty, she is fairly tall at 5 ft 8 ins and asked how confident she felt, she says that the other girls are all very good, so she will just go with the flow. She does not see herself as a favourite. Chui Chui is not afraid at the prospect of filming in the crisis struck areas, but is actually quite excited about it, because she has always wanted to do goodwill in disaster areas. Hui Pui Kei says that the competition is quite strong this year, but she is still confident. She is an auditor at an accountant's firm, but she has taken a career break to take part in the contest. She says: "I would really like to keep my job and I plan to take the chartership exams, but if I win, then I would like to try my luck in showbiz too."
'Pauline Yeung lookalike' Cheung Wan Chi comes from Toronto, where she has worked at the local radio station as a DJ and dubbing artiste. Does this experience give her an edge? She says: "Hong Kong and Toronto are different and I am quite nervous about meeting the press because it is different from facing a mic at the radio station." She feels that she does look a little like Pauline and says that she has been confident from the start. Suen Wing Sze comes from the same university as Wan Chi and can speak French and Mandarin. She says: "I have just graduated and don't have a job yet, so I decided to take part in the contest as I am interested in showbiz."
Miss HK Origanising Manager Ho Lai Chuen indicates that this will be the longest location shoot this year in the history of the pageant and there will be three guest stars for each of the locations, with Alex Fong (Lik San) in the Maldives, Kenneth Ma in Phuket and Eric Tsang in Sri Lanka. This year, there will be an extra award for 'Miss Loving', that will be decided by an essay that the girls will have to write upon their return from the disaster areas. The final will take place on 20th August, but in mid-July there will be a test where the five judges will be putting the girls through their paces.
Ta Kung Pao 07/06/05
For more info on the Miss Hong Kong contestants and their profiles, visit: http://www.misshkbeauties.com/05hk_profiles.htm
Eric and MHK 05 @ UNICEF
The twenty Miss Hong Kong 2005 contestants have started their community activities and earlier took part in an event with UNICEF, helping to sort some of the donations received from their 'small change' donation scheme. Eric Tsang joined them and represented them in discussions concerning their forthcoming goodwill visit to the Tsunami disaster areas in Sri Lanka and Koh Lak.
Wearing sports tops and 3/4 length trousers, the girls showed off their figures and Hui Pui Kei, Man Kin Yee and Cheung Lee Lee were the most eyecatching. Praised for having a cute waist and great figure, Pui Kei replied nervously: "Maybe the style of the outfit is a little different from normal, but I do sport regularly and have a balanced figure." Her father is Malaysian Chinese, and Pui Kei has lived in Kuala Lumpur before, where she did some charity work and took some visually impaired children to the science museum on a day trip.
Hot favourite Lam Lee has worked at an old people's home before and is looking forward to the goodwill visit, preparing some songs to sing with the children and stories to tell them. Asked if she will be emotional and cry, she says that the most important thing is to bring them hope and happiness.
Chu Lai Yin appears to have a three inch scar on her left arm and she explains: "When I was younger, a vaccination went wrong and a swelling of the vein led to this." She says she has thought about having skin graft treatment, but has decided against this now. Yip Chui Chui loves animals, so she has worked at the SPCA and has four dogs and four cats at home, some of which were adopted after being abandoned.
Eric says that he has swapped his filming arrangements with Kenneth Ma so that he can go to Koh Lak and Kenneht will be going to Sri Lanka. He explains: "The reason for this is that I am giving them an assignment today and I would like to see how they get on during the last leg of the trip and whether they can complete it and earn the title of 'Ambassador of Love'. (What advice do you have for the girls?) I'd like to remind them that the most important thing is to be 'real', to enjoy the coming three months and treasure the friendship because this will be a very memorable time for them and also a turning point in each of their lives. Even if the press give them pressure, it will be focussed on someone else in a year's time." Asked what difference there was between the girls now and those in the past, Eric says that in the past, they were very individualistic, so they were always looking for attention, whereas now the focus is on teamwork and unity.
Ta Kung Pao 10/06/05
Ta Kung Pao 10/06/05
TVB New Sitcom Launch
TVB's new situation comedy held its blessing ceremony earlier and cast members will include Nat Chan, Christine Ng, Belinda Hamnett, Joyce Tang, Kingdom Yuen and Joyce Chen. As the ladies saw Christine in her strappy top, one by one, the coats and cardigans came off as they all showed off their shoulders and Joyce Chen was picked out as their 'common enemy'. However joking aside, they all joined together for a friendly group photo.
With so many females in a show, there is an expectation of gossip and conflict, but Joyce Tang indicates that beforehand, they had all reached an agreement to just chat about beauty and food, so this kept the situation amicable. They had even decided who was going to show which part of their body off, so Christine wore a low V-cut top, Joyce T showed off her waist, Belinda her shoulders and Kingdom revealed her arms and her knees! Joyce C was jokingly branded as the 'attention snatcher' whenever she took off her outerwear. Joyce T says: "I believe that if we argue, it will be about food and not about gossip."
As for being branded as the common enemy, Joyce C didn't mind at all because she says this proved that she was fit and attractive. She is also not worried about any gossip because they all get along. She adds: "They are just getting into character, because in the show, I am always attracting all the men and leaving none for them. In reality though it is completely opposite because they all have a very sweet love life, but I don't have a boyfriend."
Nat had earlier joined with the cast to place a bet on the horses and had won over $10,000 with them. Kingdom says that they should all invest $5000 with Nat, so that he could build a tidy pension fund for them! She says: "I thought that he just claimed to be clever in the past, but now I know that he really is that smart!"
Nat says that he had just chosen three horses at random, but is glad that he can take everyone out for food. As for Kingdom's suggestion, he declined, saying this was too much pressure on him: "If everyone chips in $10 for a flutter then it is okay, but the most important thing is luck. (How lucky do you think this group of artistes is?) We are all working very happily together and it reminds me of when we were filming for 'The Romancing Stars' that brought success to Maggie Cheung (Man Yuk) and Anita Yuen, so I hope these ladies will do well too."
Ta Kung Pao 08/06/05
Ada and Bowie against slimming
Ada Choi and Bowie Lam were filming earlier for 'Flames Dancing on Yellow Sands' and talking of Charmaine's earlier accidents during filming, Bowie put this down to the current wave of slimming trends and how this leaves women unable to hold themselves up. He says that Charmaine's hip injury was from a simple move in the dressing room van and this was because she was too skinny, with not enough protection for the her muscles, leaving her prone to injury.
In response to this, Ada laughed: "I am not like that, I have plenty of muscles in my chest!" Asked for her thoughts on slimming, Ada says that the most important thing is to be healthy and you still need to have some muscles to look beautiful. She says that her current figure is perfect and better than how she looked at the Miss Hong Kong pageant. She feels that she would look good in swimwear now, but she has not done anything to enhance her figure.
As for earlier reports about a girl's breast implants bursting, Ada feels that everyone should take responsibility for their own decisions. She understands that some people need cosmetic surgery to enhance their confidence, but she is a follower of natural beauty and will not look at the present, but to the future. As for these girls taking these measures to satisfy fussy boyfriends, Ada says that these men are very selfish and asks if they understand what love is about. She says: "People will grow old and their appearance will continue to change, even if they are perfect now, they will still change in the future and the girls should think hard about this and where their attractiveness lies." She adds that these men should be slapped into reality and learn what true love is.
Ta Kung Pao 08/06/05
Ron rejects International Romances
Ron Ng was at a fashion show earlier and had special treatment, being given a dressing room of his own, but he indicates that before he became popular, he had been to shows where he had to get changed with other men and women in the same room and although there was plenty to see, he daren't let his line of sight stray at all: "I could stare, but I didn't because there was no reason to and I am not that kind of person."
Ron was on the catwalk for Italian Designer Enrico Coveri together with many Italian models and asked if he would be interested in an Italian girlfriend, he shook his head and refused the offer, saying that he was afraid of communication problems and asked if he would like another nationality of girlfriend, he says: "I am scared we would have different interests. I like keeping goldfish, but most foreign girls probably wouldn't like that." As for what he looks for in a partner, Ron says: "I like my home to be quiet, so I don't like my girls to be like chirping birds who can't stop talking."
The Sun 10/06/05
Charmaine Back to Work
After her accident earlier, where she sustained injuries protecting a child star, Charmaine Sheh was back to work and asked when she would have to make up the scene, she says she does not know yet because she is still a little afraid after the accident and she hopes that they will film on sand instead of the stone path if they re-shoot.
As for Bowie Lam's earlier remarks about her being too skinny and putting too much pressure on her muscles, she refused to comment. Does she feel that she is over-slimming, she says that she has a slimming contract with a Malaysian company, so she cannot comment on this. She says she has filmed three series in the space of a year and lacks rest, so this could be the reason why her muscles are over stressed and leading to accidents. After this series, she will be taking a break.
Ta Kung Pao 09/06/05
Kate's thoughts on MHK '05
With this year's Miss Hong Kong pageant well underway, last year's winner Kate Tsui has been paying attention to her successors and says that the quality is very balanced, with high educations and height. Asked about suggestions that Chui Lai Yin's scar was actually from tattoo removal, Kate says that there are no rules that contestants cannot have tattoos and although she has no objections to them, she would not do this or even have her ears pierced because this is a personal opinion. As for tattoos being allowed for the 'Mr Hong Kong' contest, Kate says that she will respect the rules.
Kate is currently filming for new series 'Legal Spokesperson' and has been filming in the studio for the first time recently. Although she had learned her lines thoroughly beforehand, she was still very nervous, but luckily Myolie Wu and Sammul Chan were on hand to lead her into the scene.
Another Miss Hong Kong winner Shirley Yeung feels sorry for Chu Lai Yin, saying: "Maybe it was an accident, any girl with a scar will be unhappy." Shirley does not oppose people having tattoos, but she will not do that because it is a mark that will follow you for the rest of your life. As for the current trend in artistes having tattoos, Shirley smiles: "I would not do that because in the past I have had henna tattoos in Greece and it looked quite awful when it was fading."
Ta Kung Pao 11/06/05
Charmaine: Not Superstitious
Charmaine Sheh was continuing filming for 'Flames Dancing on Yellow Sands' earlier shooting the scene from when she fell over, but the child actor involved was nowhere to be seen. Charmaine says that since the accident, she has not seen him, but is worried that he has bad memories of the event.
Charmaine was born in the year of the rabbit, that is in conflict with this year's horoscope, but she has not been to pay her respects. With so many accidents, will she be going to follow the tradition? She says that she is not a believer and as for the scar on her chin affecting her luck, she says she does not believe in these superstitions. As for your chin being indicative of your luck in the later years, she smiles: "Your destiny is controlled in your own hands and if you want good luck in your elderly years, then you just have to work a little harder." Benny Chan had previously mentioned about her chipping her teeth, but she says she is fine.
Charmaine will soon have to film a scene where she has to carry Moses Chan and she says she will have to wear two back supports to avoid injuring her hip again or use a body double. As for whether the scene will be cancelled altogether, this decision rests with the producer. Charmaine laughs that maybe they can play with camera angles because Moses is quite tall, he can just stand up on his own legs instead!
Ta Kung Pao 12/06/05
TVB Dragon Boat
For the dragon boat festival, TVB sent out Angela Tong and Lai Lok Yi among its team of dragon boat rowers in the "TVB Cup" race in Shatin, but they were heavily defeated as they came in third from last!
Miss Hong Kong Kate Tsui appeared as presentation guest to hand out the prizes to the top three boats. When she appeared, she was surrounded by a group of strong men, who took photos and even invited her to be the drummer for their boat! Upon hearing this, Kate replied: "Okay, when I have the chance!". Kate indicated that they were all very friendly and she hopes that she can get a team of Miss Hong Kong friends to participate.
Angela was the drummer for the TVB boat and had taken lessons from a friend beforehand, so she was pleased with their performance: "At least we weren't last. When the company asked me to be the drummer, I agreed straight away because I want to get a bit of a tan." During the race, Angela swallowed a few drops of water from the river and when it was mentioned that the water was very dirty, she said: "I just though it tasted a bit salty, they say that the dragon boat represents good luck." Kenneth Ma and Rubyanne Choi were also present to lend their support and when asked why he wasn't on the boat, Kenneth explains that he doesn't know how to swim, so he was just there as a backup and to support the team.
The Sun 12/06/05
Shek Sau sees Sam as Big Bro
Filming for TVB's Fathers Day promo earlier, Shek Sau and his son Sam Chan created a 'Love Set Meal' together, but their clumsy antics caused a few laughs. Shek Sau says: "I am good at eating, but cooking is something that Sam is better at because has lived alone before when he was abroad." As for how Sam would be celebrating Fathers Day with his dad, Shek Sau says: "I have to work on that day, so we will go for dinner beforehand. (Has Sam got you a present?) Material things are not important, I would like him to give me all his problems. When he was younger, we were like friends and now he is like my big brother because we have such an understanding."
The Sun 12/06/05
Myolie & Family!
Although Father's Day is not until 19th June, Myolie Wu has already arranged a surprise gift for her father. It turns out that Myolie's family has never joined together to have a family portrait taken, so this year, they have epscially arranged this at a studio. Meeting up with her two big sisters, Myolie immediately showed her childlike instincts.
Myolie says that the wallet that she gave him last year is still kept tucked away, so this year, she has given her dad a gift that he will use. She says: "I know that my dad has always wanted a family portrait, so I think this gift will be a lot more thoughtful for him." Myolie has expressed on more than one occasion that when she has saved enough money, she will buy an apartment for her parents: "I would like to live with my dad, but he does not want to move because he likes to chat with his neighbours. If I make enough money, then I will buy him an apartment of his own, even if he doesn't live there, I don't mind."
Papa Wu says that although Myolie is always very busy, she will always take time out every year to celebrate Fathers Day with him. "Her present this year is very thoughtful and she is a very filial daughter. All along, she has never done anything that makes me angry." However, Myolie admits that there was a time when she made her father very frustrated and that was secretly entering Miss Hong Kong after graduating from university and not telling her father until after she got into the finals: "Although he was unhappy, he was still very supportive and I remember the contest was during the summer and he would take soup every day into Clear Water Bay TV City for me. I know it was hot and hard for him and I was so touched then that I wanted to cry."
The Sun 10/06/05
New Series 'Turbulent Times'
TVB’s new series “Turbulent Times of a Beauty” had their costume fitting last day, cast members taking part in the event consisting of Ron Ng, Myolie Wu, Sunny Chan, Mandy Cho, and Leila Tong. The series takes place in the setting of 1920s to 1930s. Myolie portrays the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy man, suffering hardships since youth. Having a complicated relationship, she is caught between Ron and Sunny, her fate resembling a pirated version of “Jewel in the Palace”.
This is the first time Myolie has cooperated with Sunny, and she believes that it will be refreshing. As for her other co-star, Ron, having cooperated before, it is the same as Kenneth, not having had rumors with her yet. Asking her if she is worried that this time she will have rumors with Ron. Myolie laughingly says, “This time I will for sure not get a ride from him, I’ll just take a taxi. Besides there are so many girls in the series, he might not pick me!” She admits that she doesn’t want any more rumors because she doesn’t want others to start thinking that she is irresponsible in relationships.
Mandy portrays a singer in “Turbulent Times of a Beauty”, but in actuality her character is a patriotic spy, and is also the superintendent to Sunny’s spy character, and will secretly have a crush on him. To perform her character better, she is now starting to learn to sing songs from the era.
Since Mandy and Sunny’s age are rather distant, asked her if in reality she would like mature men, Mandy expresses that she does in fact prefer men who are more mature and steady. As well, they would have both demeanor and charm. Asked which of the male cast members meet these two standards, she graciously says that, “All the male cast members in this series meets this criteria.”
As for Ron in the series who has a painfully bitter love with Lau Dan’s fourth wife Leila, was asked what he thought of being labeled as “wife stealer”. Ron explains, “In the series, Leila is sold to be his wife, and I started off pitying her, but ended up loving her.” Asked if he were afraid of waiting for her to eat would cause another rumor between them, he responds, “Not anymore! Eating together is a very normal thing, but I will try to eat with a group of people now.”
Translation: Tammy
Ta Kung Pao 07/06/05
Ta Kung Pao 07/06/05