13 Aug 2005 - Issue 20
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NEWS ROUNDUP - 09/08/05-14/08/05
'Revolving Doors' Promo in Philippines
TVB's new series "Revolving Doors of Vengeance" will begin airing next week and in a huge promotional event, TVB have shipped sixty cast and crew members over to Laoag in the Philippines, including producer Pook Ka Tak and cast members Kenix Kwok, Ron Ng, Ella Koon and John Chiang.
Throughout the proceedings, rumoured couple Ron and Ella kept their distance though, only posing together for photographs. During filming, there had been talk of Ella turning up late for shoots, but she was on time for the flight, whereas Ron was half an hour late. He explained that he had to pick up other people on his way to the airport and this had made him later. He went on to say that he did not want to speak to Ella too much in case the press got the wrong idea. Although the show will be filling in the space left by the highly popular "War of In-Laws", Ron does not feel pressurised by this because the series are very different, "Revolving" is more along the lines of "At the Threshold of an Era", with plenty of family scheming and misunderstandings so it will be worth following.
As the group arrived at the hotel in Laoag, they were greeted by a huge welcoming party before taking part in a golf challenge. However, producer Poon indicated that the artistes weren't very good at playing, so they just posed for photos instead. Kenix missed her shot and was rather embarrassed, saying that she would like to learn to play, but doesn't have the time. In the past, she found out that Lawrence Ng was a golfing enthusiast, even swinging an umbrella in a spare moment, but she has no intentions of taking lessons from him because he is so busy. Kenix will not put any pressure on herself for the new show because there are many elements resulting in high ratings.
Ta Kung Pao 09/08/05
The Sun 09/08/05
Ron on JSG
Ron Ng appeared on the latest 'Jade Solid Gold Selections' show recently had been suffering from sickness and diarrheoa whilst filming for "Troubled Worlds" and had to seek medical attention from Tseung Kwan O hospital: "I don't know if it was the prop dumplings that I ate that made me ill. I was so worried that it was swine fever, but the doctor told me it could not be caught via food and I was just suffering from gastroenteritis. (Will you still eat pork?) Yes, because I am a Guanyin buddhist and I don't eat beef and I have to eat to work."
Ron was awarded with a newcomer award at the JSG show, where he insisted on singing live despite being unwell and asked if he stood a better chance of winning the overall newcomer awards at the end of the year because he is a 'TVB person', Ron says: "It has nothing to do with it, this is down to votes and my performance is okay. (Are you confident for the end of year awards?) Of course it would be nice, but I won't be disappointed if I don't win."
The Sun 09/08/05
Rico Promoting Album
Rico Kwok was interviewed by a radio show and revealed that his new album will be released at the end of the month. He thanked his many friends, including Kenix Kwok, Fiona Sit and Ella Koon: "They have given me a lot of support and I also have to thank my fans, who have always stood by me!" Rico reveals that he has written all the songs on his album and asked good friend Zak Koo to write the lyrics for him. He says he is not too worried about sales: "I don't want to say if it will sell well, as long as someone recognises my music then I will be happy!" Asked with so many male newcomers this year, is he worried about the comparisons, he says that for there to be so many talented musicians on the music scene is a good thing and asked if girlfriend Catherine Hung has listened to his songs, he says: "Not all of them, I don't want her to hear them all yet to keep an air of mystery."
The Sun 09/08/05
'Revolving Doors' Promo Continues
The promotional event for "Revolving Doors of Vengeance" in Laoag, Philippines continued with an evening ball, where Kenix Kwok, Ella Koon and Winnie Yeung all appeared in low cut evening dresses. Most eyecatching was Winnie, who has swiftly lost all her weight after giving birth and was looking ravishing.
At the event, there had been fireworks arranged, but the heavens were unco-operative and rained down endlessly and the outdoor event was quickly moved inside. As the disappointment set in, the rain lightened a little and the five-minute display raised the excitement among the crowd, who all rushed out onto the balcony to watch.
Even Ron Ng, Joe Ma and Ella who had to rush back on late flights stayed on to watch the display before heading off and Joe added: "This is the first time I have watched fireworks from so close, it is very exhilarating." At the dinner, he opened the champagne, wishing the show high ratings.
Despite working hard to put on some weight, Kenix Kwok is still extremely skinny and she says: "I have a natural model figure, I only weigh 96 lbs at the moment, but I want to get to 105 lbs. (Did your husband Frankie Lam tell you to put on weight?) No, he doesn't mind." On the way back to the airport, Kenix joined Nancy Wu and Helen Ma on a trip around Laoag city to see the sights.
The Sun 10/08/05
Cindy Wants a Cake Shop
Cindy Au took part in an opening for a Japanese Restaurant earlier and avid cook Cindy said: "My favourite food is Japanes, so I have been eating simply for a few days to keep some space free for today."
Asked if she is interested in opening her own restaurant, Cindy nods and says: "I feel there is potential in catering and I have learned to make cakes in the past, so I hope that I can have my own cake shop in the future. I will also write my recipes in a book and reveal the tastes of Roger (Kwok) - I am sure the fans would like to know. (Have you cooked for your boyfriend?) Of course, I always cook for him. His favourite is caramel egg. Every time I do it for him, he will praise me, but he says my cookery skills are only medium class and can be improved, so I will keep on working on it for him."
The Sun 09/08/05
Louisa on Stage
Stage production "Love in a Fallen City 2005", starring Tony Leung, Louisa So and Alice Lau is currently deep in rehearsals and during the rather raunchy scenes between Tony and Louisa, her boyfriend Poon Chan Leung was on hand to keep an eye on things. However, ever the professional, Louisa still pushed her performance to the limits despite his presence. As for Tony fluffing his lines, she says: "Maybe because there are visitors today, including producer Mo Chun Fai, so he was a little nervous. Stage productions are all about overcoming the audience, so this will be a good practice for Tony, who should be back on form soon."
The Sun 10/08/05
Sammul says University is Not a Mark of Success
Sammul Chan was filming for his new music video earlier and tying in With the release of the high school examinations, he shared his own experiences, saying that he was not a very clever student, but still managed to continue studies for Form 6. He says that as a student, you should not put too much pressure on yourself because entering university does not necessarily mean success. He says: "I have heard of someone who managed to do a doctorate, but was still criticised as worthless, so apart from education, experience in society is also very important. When I was studying in F6 and F7, I did a lot of voluntary work and manned a hotline, not necessarily as a counsellor, but just as someone to talk to."
As a parent himself, Liu Kai Chi hopes that students and parents will always look at the positive light. He says: "Parents want their children to do well and enter university to get good jobs in the future and to make a good living, but this puts a lot of pressure on them as well as their children. Parents and children should know that education is not everything in life and success should be encouraged, but not doing so well does not mean failure.
The Sun 11/08/05
Nancy is Hit in the Face
Frankie Lam, Nancy Wu, John Chiang and Derek Kok were filming in Nam Sang Village for new series "Simple Clothed Soothsayer", when rising young starlet Nancy was injured whilst waiting for her shot by a falling light reflector. She was sitting to one side waiting to be called, when suddenly a strong wind blew over the reflector board behind her and the whole thing fell over. As it fell, the steel frame brushed past her face as it crashed to the ground. Poor Nancy was so shocked that she burst out crying as she felt the pain on her face.
The crew quickly inspected Nancy's injuries and gave her an ice pack to soothe her face. After a while, Nancy found that there was a scratch on her face and she had a sharp pain in her left shoulder. She asked: "Will it leave a scar?", to which Frankie replied: "Have you bought your lottery ticket today? You really are the lucky one!" Derek joined in, saying "TVB don't have a scarred female lead, you're bound to get famous now!" With the two men cheering her up, Nancy overcame the tears to bring up a smile.
After resting for a while, Nancy said: "There are a lot of action shots in the show, but I managed them all fine. I never imagined I would be injured by just sitting down! (Are you afraid of scarring?) Of course, as a female artiste, your appearance is very important. I hope there won't be a scar." Frankie comforted her saying: "You're lucky it didn't hit you on the head, you got away quite lightly." Nancy later carried on with filming, showing her professionalism and the director did his part by finishing earlier to let her get some rest.
The Sun 12/08/05
Sammul Makes A Killing
TVB's young male artiste Sammul Chan bought an 700 square foot apartment in Ho Man Tin for over $2.8 million in February of this year after being advised by his manager Ivy. It is reported that in the six months since buying it, Sammul has made around $400,000 from the property. It turns out that he did not want to spend the whole of his savings on this property at the time, so Ivy offered to invest in it with him. Sammul says: "There is a good thing about sharing the investment with her, because she is more experienced and I have always been renting a property, so buying for myself was a good idea as it is another investment."
Although making such a substantial profit from his first property investment, Sammul does not want to carry on in this direction: "I have a few things on at the moment, so I don't plan to invest again. I want to finish my work first before I think about it. Also, I think there is always a risk in investment, so I would rather be careful."
Manager Ivy reveals that Sammul's income has increased a lot recently, with many stage show appearances in the mainalnd and hosting jobs. With Sammul's earlier road accidents, Ivy had suggested he should buy a safer car such as a Mercedes. She says: "Sammul is not a big spender, he just uses what he needs to, but as a youngster, I am worried he will spend his money unwisely, so I advised him to invest in property. I have some experience in this field, so I chose the Ho Man Tin area for him and with the right property, he has earned $400,000 in just half a year.
The Sun 12/08/05
Sheren is Honoured Guest in Mainland
After gaining her status in last year's epic "War and Beauty", Sheren Tang has set her sights on the Mainland markets and earlier, she worked together with friend and senior Liu Xiao Qing in mainland production "Hui Niang Wan Xin". After this, Liu has urged Sheren to head North to develop her career and for Sheren, this has been her challenge. She says: "This is my first mainland production, so it is very important. Liu has said that it can't go wrong because I have to make a name for myself and this is why she has chosen this production for me."
With veteran Liu paving the way for her, Sheren found that when she reached the set in Hengdian, everyone was looking out for her and she was rather surprised. She says gratefully: "When I arrived in Hengdian, I found that everyone was very welcoming and later I realised that Liu had asked them to look after me. (Do you work with her a lot?) Not really, but every time she was on set, she would take me out to dinner and even lent me her assistant... if she was a man, then I would think she had the hots for me!"
Of course Sheren knows how to repay the favour and as the weather there was very hot, reaching nearly 40 degrees, she shared her private fan with everyone. She smiled: "Madam Liu was so hospitable so next time when she is in Hong Kong, I will definitely take her for dinner and play host to her." After filming "Hui", Sheren felt a great feeling of satisfaction. She says: "This has been a very happy experience, so I am already negotiating other jobs, manye I will find a mainland manager to help with my future career."
The Sun 12/08/05
Jerry and Lily First to Disneyland
Showbiz perfect couple Jerry Lamb and Lily Hong were selected by Hong Kong Disneyland for their image to tie in with their 'First Family' theme and were invited to preview the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park to be the hosts for their 'First Family' contest. The couple combined business with leisure as they enjoyed the yet to be opened theme park together.
Jerry was very happy to have his photograph taken with Mickey Mouse: "The staff are all very good and after the competition, they arranged for me to be photographed with all my favourite Disney characters." Lily also had nothing but good words for Hong Kong Disneyland, saying it felt like she was in a land of fairy tales: "I have been waiting so long for Hong Kong Disneyland to open and never imagined that I could be the first to spend a day here with so many happy families.
Self confessed "Disney-fanatic" Jerry was met with fierce competition during the contest, laughing that he will soon have t hand over his title to someone else: "I never thought that the contestants would be so knowledgeable and be able to answer so many questions about Disney. Even a dedicated fan like me has to admire them."
The Sun 12/08/05
Melissa says Yes Please to Kids
Despite earlier reports that Melissa Ng has secretly got married, the couple strongly deny the allegations and taking part in an event earlier alongside Raymond Cho, Bernice Liu and Sam Chan, Melissa indicated that when she flew back to San Francisco earlier for her sister's wedding, she was immediately the focus of many reporters. ASked if she was overtaken by her little sister, Melissa was very smart and said that she would not answer this question directly and just say that everything is stable. She says she doesn't mind whether or not she gets married, but she is ready to have kids any time because this is something that every woman has to experience and she is no exception.
The Sun 12/08/05
Miss Hong Kong Internet Favourites
The twenty Miss Hong Kong contestants met with Kate Tsui and Queenie Chu earlier to share experiences and the top five internet poll results were announced in no particular order. These were No 8 Tracy Ip, No 14 Shermon Tang, No 14 Sharon Luk, No 16 Carrie Lam and No 18 Erica Yuen.
Erica indicated that with the contest on the horizon, she still felt very relaxed: "My family and friends all say I am not ready for battle and am too relaxed, but I think everything is down to destiny and I will try my best but not be too nervous."
The Sun 13/08/05
Anne to Study Law
After her contract with TVB has expired, Anne Hung took part in an opening for a bar earlier and indicated that she wants to improve herself, not only learning to ride a horse and martial arts, but also to study Hong Kong law. She says: "I have a friend who has just finished studying and after listening to her, I am finding an interest too. Earlier when I was filming a fighting scene, I found it really hard, so I want to take this chance to take up swordplay, so if I have to do these scenes in the future, it won't be so difficult."
Anne does not hold her drink very well and it was only on a cruise in Canada once, that she was taught to drink by friends. She says she cannot have too much, otherwise she will come up in a rash.
The Sun 13/08/05
Kate to Cut Hair after Stepping Down
To promote the environmental message, Kate Tsui, Queenie Chu and Sharon Chan held a "Happy Green Party" at a Shatin school earlier and they put on a play about bugs in a bin to spread the message. Kate will begin filming for new series "It's Hard to be A Woman" next week, where she will appear with a new image: "To tie in with my character's tomboy image, I will be cutting my hair short, but I will wait until after the Miss Hong Kong pageant before I cut it."
Sharon reveals that she will be hosting this year's "Children's Song Selections", working with Lydia Shum and Jerry Lamb. With their experience, Sharon feels the pressure: "This is the first time I have hosted such a big show and I have heard that Lydia is very strict. I won't be able to sleep for several nights beforehand!"
The Sun 14/08/05
Louisa Shares Beauty Secret
Louisa So was taking part in a cookery event earlier, where she shared some of her insights into beauty through diet. She says that she doesn't eat bird's nest to keep her skin white and smooth, but instead, makes some nutritious soups, such as fish stomach and sharks fin. She adds that the best thing to use is a vacuum pan because all you have to do is drop in your ingredients and it is all done for you so conveniently.
Louisa adds that although she is very afraid of oily deposits, she still has an open plan kitchen at home because it makes her home look bigger. She says she has been busy lately rehearsing for her forthcoming stage production with Tony Leung and will be heading out to Shanghai in October to perform there.
The Sun 14/08/05
'Revolving Doors' Promo
Ron Ng, Ella Koon, Kenix Kwok, Elaine Yiu and Winnie Yeung took part in a promotion for "Revolving Doors of Vengeance" earlier and rumoured couple Ella and Ron seemed to be trying hard to evade each other once again. When they were allocated each other as partners for a three-legged race, they were forced together, but tried their hardest to keep their distance as Ron didn't even offer his arm in support to the lady. Even MC Ellesmere Choy picked up on this and commented: "Ron, give her a hand! Be a gentleman!" Although there was no co-operation between them, they still won the race and Lo Hoi Pang commented how suited they were to each other!
Afterwards, Ella was asked whether Ron was lacking in gallantry and she replied with embarrassment: "We're just friends! We did pretty well and won! (Does he usually treat you like this?) I don't remember. Girls nowadays don't need to be looked after and my career comes first at the moment. I hope you will enjoy the show. (Uncle Pang say you are well suited?) It's irrelevant, don't talk about this any more. (Did you not say hello?) As soon as I got here, I had to start the show, so we didn't have time to say anything."
As for Ron, he denied not communicating with Ella and asked why he didn't help her out, he said: "She wasn't going to fall, she was very steady. (Would you rather people say that you are being rude than say you are dating?) You could say that." Asked about the reports of his constant tardiness, Ron admits that he has been oversleeping and promises to change this bad habit of his.
The Sun 14/08/05
Joyce Injured by Tiffany Lee
Joyce Tang and Anne Heung took part in an event earlier and Joyce revealed that she has been busy filming for "Women on the Run" recently. As for reports that suggest guest star Tiffany Lee has been stealing the show from the four female leads with her seductive ways, Joyce laughs it off with a joke about Tiffany's age. She also reveals that during a boxing scene, she was hit so hard by Tiffany that she developed a bruise on her arm that lasted a whole week. In addition, Joyce says that boyfriend Marco Ngai is currently filming in Sichuan for several months, but due to pressure from their manager, she is not to mention it too much. Asked if she is worried he will be 'naughty' working away, she says: "I don't think so."
The Sun 14/08/05
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'Revolving Doors' Promo in Philippines
TVB's new series "Revolving Doors of Vengeance" will begin airing next week and in a huge promotional event, TVB have shipped sixty cast and crew members over to Laoag in the Philippines, including producer Pook Ka Tak and cast members Kenix Kwok, Ron Ng, Ella Koon and John Chiang.
Throughout the proceedings, rumoured couple Ron and Ella kept their distance though, only posing together for photographs. During filming, there had been talk of Ella turning up late for shoots, but she was on time for the flight, whereas Ron was half an hour late. He explained that he had to pick up other people on his way to the airport and this had made him later. He went on to say that he did not want to speak to Ella too much in case the press got the wrong idea. Although the show will be filling in the space left by the highly popular "War of In-Laws", Ron does not feel pressurised by this because the series are very different, "Revolving" is more along the lines of "At the Threshold of an Era", with plenty of family scheming and misunderstandings so it will be worth following.
As the group arrived at the hotel in Laoag, they were greeted by a huge welcoming party before taking part in a golf challenge. However, producer Poon indicated that the artistes weren't very good at playing, so they just posed for photos instead. Kenix missed her shot and was rather embarrassed, saying that she would like to learn to play, but doesn't have the time. In the past, she found out that Lawrence Ng was a golfing enthusiast, even swinging an umbrella in a spare moment, but she has no intentions of taking lessons from him because he is so busy. Kenix will not put any pressure on herself for the new show because there are many elements resulting in high ratings.
Ta Kung Pao 09/08/05
The Sun 09/08/05
Ron on JSG
Ron Ng appeared on the latest 'Jade Solid Gold Selections' show recently had been suffering from sickness and diarrheoa whilst filming for "Troubled Worlds" and had to seek medical attention from Tseung Kwan O hospital: "I don't know if it was the prop dumplings that I ate that made me ill. I was so worried that it was swine fever, but the doctor told me it could not be caught via food and I was just suffering from gastroenteritis. (Will you still eat pork?) Yes, because I am a Guanyin buddhist and I don't eat beef and I have to eat to work."
Ron was awarded with a newcomer award at the JSG show, where he insisted on singing live despite being unwell and asked if he stood a better chance of winning the overall newcomer awards at the end of the year because he is a 'TVB person', Ron says: "It has nothing to do with it, this is down to votes and my performance is okay. (Are you confident for the end of year awards?) Of course it would be nice, but I won't be disappointed if I don't win."
The Sun 09/08/05
Rico Promoting Album
Rico Kwok was interviewed by a radio show and revealed that his new album will be released at the end of the month. He thanked his many friends, including Kenix Kwok, Fiona Sit and Ella Koon: "They have given me a lot of support and I also have to thank my fans, who have always stood by me!" Rico reveals that he has written all the songs on his album and asked good friend Zak Koo to write the lyrics for him. He says he is not too worried about sales: "I don't want to say if it will sell well, as long as someone recognises my music then I will be happy!" Asked with so many male newcomers this year, is he worried about the comparisons, he says that for there to be so many talented musicians on the music scene is a good thing and asked if girlfriend Catherine Hung has listened to his songs, he says: "Not all of them, I don't want her to hear them all yet to keep an air of mystery."
The Sun 09/08/05
'Revolving Doors' Promo Continues
The promotional event for "Revolving Doors of Vengeance" in Laoag, Philippines continued with an evening ball, where Kenix Kwok, Ella Koon and Winnie Yeung all appeared in low cut evening dresses. Most eyecatching was Winnie, who has swiftly lost all her weight after giving birth and was looking ravishing.
At the event, there had been fireworks arranged, but the heavens were unco-operative and rained down endlessly and the outdoor event was quickly moved inside. As the disappointment set in, the rain lightened a little and the five-minute display raised the excitement among the crowd, who all rushed out onto the balcony to watch.
Even Ron Ng, Joe Ma and Ella who had to rush back on late flights stayed on to watch the display before heading off and Joe added: "This is the first time I have watched fireworks from so close, it is very exhilarating." At the dinner, he opened the champagne, wishing the show high ratings.
Despite working hard to put on some weight, Kenix Kwok is still extremely skinny and she says: "I have a natural model figure, I only weigh 96 lbs at the moment, but I want to get to 105 lbs. (Did your husband Frankie Lam tell you to put on weight?) No, he doesn't mind." On the way back to the airport, Kenix joined Nancy Wu and Helen Ma on a trip around Laoag city to see the sights.
The Sun 10/08/05
Cindy Wants a Cake Shop
Cindy Au took part in an opening for a Japanese Restaurant earlier and avid cook Cindy said: "My favourite food is Japanes, so I have been eating simply for a few days to keep some space free for today."
Asked if she is interested in opening her own restaurant, Cindy nods and says: "I feel there is potential in catering and I have learned to make cakes in the past, so I hope that I can have my own cake shop in the future. I will also write my recipes in a book and reveal the tastes of Roger (Kwok) - I am sure the fans would like to know. (Have you cooked for your boyfriend?) Of course, I always cook for him. His favourite is caramel egg. Every time I do it for him, he will praise me, but he says my cookery skills are only medium class and can be improved, so I will keep on working on it for him."
The Sun 09/08/05
Louisa on Stage
Stage production "Love in a Fallen City 2005", starring Tony Leung, Louisa So and Alice Lau is currently deep in rehearsals and during the rather raunchy scenes between Tony and Louisa, her boyfriend Poon Chan Leung was on hand to keep an eye on things. However, ever the professional, Louisa still pushed her performance to the limits despite his presence. As for Tony fluffing his lines, she says: "Maybe because there are visitors today, including producer Mo Chun Fai, so he was a little nervous. Stage productions are all about overcoming the audience, so this will be a good practice for Tony, who should be back on form soon."
The Sun 10/08/05
Sammul says University is Not a Mark of Success
Sammul Chan was filming for his new music video earlier and tying in With the release of the high school examinations, he shared his own experiences, saying that he was not a very clever student, but still managed to continue studies for Form 6. He says that as a student, you should not put too much pressure on yourself because entering university does not necessarily mean success. He says: "I have heard of someone who managed to do a doctorate, but was still criticised as worthless, so apart from education, experience in society is also very important. When I was studying in F6 and F7, I did a lot of voluntary work and manned a hotline, not necessarily as a counsellor, but just as someone to talk to."
As a parent himself, Liu Kai Chi hopes that students and parents will always look at the positive light. He says: "Parents want their children to do well and enter university to get good jobs in the future and to make a good living, but this puts a lot of pressure on them as well as their children. Parents and children should know that education is not everything in life and success should be encouraged, but not doing so well does not mean failure.
The Sun 11/08/05
Nancy is Hit in the Face
Frankie Lam, Nancy Wu, John Chiang and Derek Kok were filming in Nam Sang Village for new series "Simple Clothed Soothsayer", when rising young starlet Nancy was injured whilst waiting for her shot by a falling light reflector. She was sitting to one side waiting to be called, when suddenly a strong wind blew over the reflector board behind her and the whole thing fell over. As it fell, the steel frame brushed past her face as it crashed to the ground. Poor Nancy was so shocked that she burst out crying as she felt the pain on her face.
The crew quickly inspected Nancy's injuries and gave her an ice pack to soothe her face. After a while, Nancy found that there was a scratch on her face and she had a sharp pain in her left shoulder. She asked: "Will it leave a scar?", to which Frankie replied: "Have you bought your lottery ticket today? You really are the lucky one!" Derek joined in, saying "TVB don't have a scarred female lead, you're bound to get famous now!" With the two men cheering her up, Nancy overcame the tears to bring up a smile.
After resting for a while, Nancy said: "There are a lot of action shots in the show, but I managed them all fine. I never imagined I would be injured by just sitting down! (Are you afraid of scarring?) Of course, as a female artiste, your appearance is very important. I hope there won't be a scar." Frankie comforted her saying: "You're lucky it didn't hit you on the head, you got away quite lightly." Nancy later carried on with filming, showing her professionalism and the director did his part by finishing earlier to let her get some rest.
The Sun 12/08/05
Sammul Makes A Killing
TVB's young male artiste Sammul Chan bought an 700 square foot apartment in Ho Man Tin for over $2.8 million in February of this year after being advised by his manager Ivy. It is reported that in the six months since buying it, Sammul has made around $400,000 from the property. It turns out that he did not want to spend the whole of his savings on this property at the time, so Ivy offered to invest in it with him. Sammul says: "There is a good thing about sharing the investment with her, because she is more experienced and I have always been renting a property, so buying for myself was a good idea as it is another investment."
Although making such a substantial profit from his first property investment, Sammul does not want to carry on in this direction: "I have a few things on at the moment, so I don't plan to invest again. I want to finish my work first before I think about it. Also, I think there is always a risk in investment, so I would rather be careful."
Manager Ivy reveals that Sammul's income has increased a lot recently, with many stage show appearances in the mainalnd and hosting jobs. With Sammul's earlier road accidents, Ivy had suggested he should buy a safer car such as a Mercedes. She says: "Sammul is not a big spender, he just uses what he needs to, but as a youngster, I am worried he will spend his money unwisely, so I advised him to invest in property. I have some experience in this field, so I chose the Ho Man Tin area for him and with the right property, he has earned $400,000 in just half a year.
The Sun 12/08/05
Sheren is Honoured Guest in Mainland
After gaining her status in last year's epic "War and Beauty", Sheren Tang has set her sights on the Mainland markets and earlier, she worked together with friend and senior Liu Xiao Qing in mainland production "Hui Niang Wan Xin". After this, Liu has urged Sheren to head North to develop her career and for Sheren, this has been her challenge. She says: "This is my first mainland production, so it is very important. Liu has said that it can't go wrong because I have to make a name for myself and this is why she has chosen this production for me."
With veteran Liu paving the way for her, Sheren found that when she reached the set in Hengdian, everyone was looking out for her and she was rather surprised. She says gratefully: "When I arrived in Hengdian, I found that everyone was very welcoming and later I realised that Liu had asked them to look after me. (Do you work with her a lot?) Not really, but every time she was on set, she would take me out to dinner and even lent me her assistant... if she was a man, then I would think she had the hots for me!"
Of course Sheren knows how to repay the favour and as the weather there was very hot, reaching nearly 40 degrees, she shared her private fan with everyone. She smiled: "Madam Liu was so hospitable so next time when she is in Hong Kong, I will definitely take her for dinner and play host to her." After filming "Hui", Sheren felt a great feeling of satisfaction. She says: "This has been a very happy experience, so I am already negotiating other jobs, manye I will find a mainland manager to help with my future career."
The Sun 12/08/05
Jerry and Lily First to Disneyland
Showbiz perfect couple Jerry Lamb and Lily Hong were selected by Hong Kong Disneyland for their image to tie in with their 'First Family' theme and were invited to preview the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park to be the hosts for their 'First Family' contest. The couple combined business with leisure as they enjoyed the yet to be opened theme park together.
Jerry was very happy to have his photograph taken with Mickey Mouse: "The staff are all very good and after the competition, they arranged for me to be photographed with all my favourite Disney characters." Lily also had nothing but good words for Hong Kong Disneyland, saying it felt like she was in a land of fairy tales: "I have been waiting so long for Hong Kong Disneyland to open and never imagined that I could be the first to spend a day here with so many happy families.
Self confessed "Disney-fanatic" Jerry was met with fierce competition during the contest, laughing that he will soon have t hand over his title to someone else: "I never thought that the contestants would be so knowledgeable and be able to answer so many questions about Disney. Even a dedicated fan like me has to admire them."
The Sun 12/08/05
Melissa says Yes Please to Kids
Despite earlier reports that Melissa Ng has secretly got married, the couple strongly deny the allegations and taking part in an event earlier alongside Raymond Cho, Bernice Liu and Sam Chan, Melissa indicated that when she flew back to San Francisco earlier for her sister's wedding, she was immediately the focus of many reporters. ASked if she was overtaken by her little sister, Melissa was very smart and said that she would not answer this question directly and just say that everything is stable. She says she doesn't mind whether or not she gets married, but she is ready to have kids any time because this is something that every woman has to experience and she is no exception.
The Sun 12/08/05
Miss Hong Kong Internet Favourites
The twenty Miss Hong Kong contestants met with Kate Tsui and Queenie Chu earlier to share experiences and the top five internet poll results were announced in no particular order. These were No 8 Tracy Ip, No 14 Shermon Tang, No 14 Sharon Luk, No 16 Carrie Lam and No 18 Erica Yuen.
Erica indicated that with the contest on the horizon, she still felt very relaxed: "My family and friends all say I am not ready for battle and am too relaxed, but I think everything is down to destiny and I will try my best but not be too nervous."
The Sun 13/08/05
Anne to Study Law
After her contract with TVB has expired, Anne Hung took part in an opening for a bar earlier and indicated that she wants to improve herself, not only learning to ride a horse and martial arts, but also to study Hong Kong law. She says: "I have a friend who has just finished studying and after listening to her, I am finding an interest too. Earlier when I was filming a fighting scene, I found it really hard, so I want to take this chance to take up swordplay, so if I have to do these scenes in the future, it won't be so difficult."
Anne does not hold her drink very well and it was only on a cruise in Canada once, that she was taught to drink by friends. She says she cannot have too much, otherwise she will come up in a rash.
The Sun 13/08/05
Kate to Cut Hair after Stepping Down
To promote the environmental message, Kate Tsui, Queenie Chu and Sharon Chan held a "Happy Green Party" at a Shatin school earlier and they put on a play about bugs in a bin to spread the message. Kate will begin filming for new series "It's Hard to be A Woman" next week, where she will appear with a new image: "To tie in with my character's tomboy image, I will be cutting my hair short, but I will wait until after the Miss Hong Kong pageant before I cut it."
Sharon reveals that she will be hosting this year's "Children's Song Selections", working with Lydia Shum and Jerry Lamb. With their experience, Sharon feels the pressure: "This is the first time I have hosted such a big show and I have heard that Lydia is very strict. I won't be able to sleep for several nights beforehand!"
The Sun 14/08/05
Louisa Shares Beauty Secret
Louisa So was taking part in a cookery event earlier, where she shared some of her insights into beauty through diet. She says that she doesn't eat bird's nest to keep her skin white and smooth, but instead, makes some nutritious soups, such as fish stomach and sharks fin. She adds that the best thing to use is a vacuum pan because all you have to do is drop in your ingredients and it is all done for you so conveniently.
Louisa adds that although she is very afraid of oily deposits, she still has an open plan kitchen at home because it makes her home look bigger. She says she has been busy lately rehearsing for her forthcoming stage production with Tony Leung and will be heading out to Shanghai in October to perform there.
The Sun 14/08/05
'Revolving Doors' Promo
Ron Ng, Ella Koon, Kenix Kwok, Elaine Yiu and Winnie Yeung took part in a promotion for "Revolving Doors of Vengeance" earlier and rumoured couple Ella and Ron seemed to be trying hard to evade each other once again. When they were allocated each other as partners for a three-legged race, they were forced together, but tried their hardest to keep their distance as Ron didn't even offer his arm in support to the lady. Even MC Ellesmere Choy picked up on this and commented: "Ron, give her a hand! Be a gentleman!" Although there was no co-operation between them, they still won the race and Lo Hoi Pang commented how suited they were to each other!
Afterwards, Ella was asked whether Ron was lacking in gallantry and she replied with embarrassment: "We're just friends! We did pretty well and won! (Does he usually treat you like this?) I don't remember. Girls nowadays don't need to be looked after and my career comes first at the moment. I hope you will enjoy the show. (Uncle Pang say you are well suited?) It's irrelevant, don't talk about this any more. (Did you not say hello?) As soon as I got here, I had to start the show, so we didn't have time to say anything."
As for Ron, he denied not communicating with Ella and asked why he didn't help her out, he said: "She wasn't going to fall, she was very steady. (Would you rather people say that you are being rude than say you are dating?) You could say that." Asked about the reports of his constant tardiness, Ron admits that he has been oversleeping and promises to change this bad habit of his.
The Sun 14/08/05
Joyce Injured by Tiffany Lee
Joyce Tang and Anne Heung took part in an event earlier and Joyce revealed that she has been busy filming for "Women on the Run" recently. As for reports that suggest guest star Tiffany Lee has been stealing the show from the four female leads with her seductive ways, Joyce laughs it off with a joke about Tiffany's age. She also reveals that during a boxing scene, she was hit so hard by Tiffany that she developed a bruise on her arm that lasted a whole week. In addition, Joyce says that boyfriend Marco Ngai is currently filming in Sichuan for several months, but due to pressure from their manager, she is not to mention it too much. Asked if she is worried he will be 'naughty' working away, she says: "I don't think so."
The Sun 14/08/05
News sources: The Sun & Ta Kung Pao
Translations: Tammy & Em