23 April 2005 - Issue 4
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NEWS ROUNDUP - 17/04/05-22/04/05
Shirley & Ray at TVBq Super Kids
Shirley Yeung and Raymond Lam were guests at the "TVBq Super Kids" Talent Contest and as MC and guest performer, Shirley had to dress up as 'Jang Geum' for her song and dance routine. When asked why she has to be at every single kids event, she laughs: "Maybe the company thinks I am right for it, but when I was younger I didn't take part in any such competitions, the most was a poetry recital." Shirley seemed tired as she attended the event straight from filming for new series "Always on Standby".Shirley smiles that she hopes the company can go on to release an "All About Women" album so that she can take part and in the hope of this, she has been practising hard at home.
Raymond sung a song and looked like he had gained a little weight and was paler than usual. When asked about this, he was rather embarrassed as he said: "If I don't need to work, then I will put on weight and I didn't go tanning in the winter. (Are you worried the company or the fans won't like it?) No, I will start filming for ancient series 'Simple Clothed Soothsayer' in May and with the hot sunny weather, I will soon be back to my slim and tanned self!" Raymond has a song in TVB's musical venture "All About Men" that will be released on April 20th, but he says he is feeling no pressure from it because it should have decent sales. His song will be the theme tune to his forthcoming series "Lethal Weapons of Love & Passion" and he will be taking part in the promotional activity, such as appearing on Jade Solid Gold, so he has been rehearsing hard for the live performance. He praises good friend Ron Ng for being a 'Prince of Love Songs' because he can even make the Olympic Games theme sound like a love song.
Ta Kung Pao 18/04/05
The Sun 18/04/05
Tavia's Sport of Choice
At last week's "The Academy" vs Hong Kong Police basketball friendly, the artistes lost to the police team 48-51 with some team members looking rather useless on the court. Afterwards, Tavia indicated that she rarely plays basketball because it leaves you very sweaty and is more suited to men. She usually plays badminton because it is more skilful. With Sammul Chan suggesting she should pose in a swimsuit if the ratings are good, she laughs: "I don't have a very good figure, how can I wear a swimsuit? Anyway, I have been filming too many ancient dramas lately and put on some weight, so I need to slim down first. (How long since you last wore a swimsuit?) When I was filming for 'Yummy Yummy', I had to wear one to film, but I had a t-shirt on over it."
Ron Ng indicated that he was not tall or skilful enough to enter the school basketball team but he did come second in a handball contest. Asked if he had a group of female schoolfriends on hand to wipe his sweat and scream for him, he said he did not and his only fan at the time was his mother. He also says that he was tripped over in a soccer game once and had to have 12 stitches. "I was wearing a yellow shirt at the time and it became red with blood, but I was still able to smile at the hospital because they used a local anaesthetic and the nurse praised me for being brave."
Ta Kung Pao 18/04/05
Little Jang Geum visits TVB City
Yeo Woon Ge (who plays Cheng Seung Gung) and Jo Jung Eun (Little Jang Geum) from the hit series "Jewel in the Palace" made a visit to Hong Kong recently and as well as taking part in an event for the Korean Tourism Board, they also visited TVB City, where they received VIP treatment in being driven right up to Studio 1, where they were introduced to the Chinese blessing ceremony and invited to offer incense. Then they were met with over thirty members of the press for an interview and Yeo asked their guide Sung Chih Ling how to express her gratitude to the media in Cantonese. During the interview, both of the Korean stars expressed an interest in coming to film in Hong Kong, especially with Jackie Chan. Jo added that she would like to film with Kelly Chen too. Asked for their ages, Yeo said awkwardly that it was a secret, but was comforted when told she didn't look a day older than 20. Little Jang Geum was born in 1995, but using the Korean way of calculating, she is 11 already.
Ta Kung Pao 18/04/05
The Sun 18/04/05
Gigi Goes Shopping
Taking part in a costume tryout at TVB City for new series "Flames Dancing in Golden Sands", Gigi Lai indicated that she had just returned from a two week trip to Paris, where she has been resting and shopping. She explains why she has lost weight, saying: "Maybe because I was always walking around day and night to go shopping, so I lost some weight! (Did you spend a lot of money?) A little, but I just bought anything that was pretty and did not worry about how much it cost." Gigi will be heading out to Shaanxi province to film for this series and she says that as she is afraid of the cold and not the heat, then this should not be as hard work as when she filmed for "War and Beauty". Working alongside Maggie Siu, Charmaine Sheh and Ada Choi in the series, is she worried that there will be a lot of gossip with so many ladies around, but Gigi says: "I worked with Ada in 'Fate Twisters' and she is a crazy girl. I have worked with Charmaine before and also with Maggie in 'Healing Hands III' so even if we have gossip, it will all have been done before."
The Sun 17/04/05
Kitty Lai Gets Married
In the solemn atmosphere of a church in Yuen Long, former TVB leading lady Kitty Lai married Yuen Long businessman Tse Hing Siu in a ceremony witnessed by over a hundred guests including many Christian celebrities, such as Money Lo, Noel Leung and Gary Chan, Theresa Mo, Hai Sau Lan and Catherine Hung. Among the bride's 'sisters' were Ada Choi, Monica Chan, Sheren Tang and Jacqueline Law.
The groom was reluctant to speak to the press beforehand, possibly due to the writ hanging over him from his former girlfriend, but once inside the church, the tension subsided as the couple pledged their marital vows to each other in a romantic and touching ceremony that moved the beautiful bride Kitty to tears, in turn making tears well in the groom's eyes too.
Asked by the press to pose for the cameras, Kitty declined via Ada's manager Helen, saying that she was no longer in the public eye and wanted to keep things low profile. Ada defended her friend, saying: "I am happy for her and send her my best wishes. I don't want to say too much, but I will come out for a photo." As the celebrity sisters kept the press busy, the couple left through a side door.
The Sun 17/04/05
Frugal Kate Takes the MTR
After a radio interview, Miss Hong Kong winners Kate Tsui, Queenie Chu and Fu Sze Sze did not leave in the assistants car, but headed out for an ice cream instead. During this time, there was a rather comedic scene as Sze Sze went to an ATM to get some money, but was rather shocked when she did not see Kate or Queenie when she returned as they had left for the car. Later on, Kate headed over from Causeway Bay to Central on the MTR and she was worried about being noticed on the train by the other passengers, so she wore a cap and kept her head down. Later, she was back on the MTR as she returned home to Tseung Kwan O and proving to the Hong Kong public that the MTR is good enough for Miss Hong Kong to travel on!
The Sun 17/04/05
Sunny Delivery Boy
In a joint venture with his family, Sunny Chan opened a snack cafe in Tsuen Wan and this hard-working boss is helping out at his shop every day and as well as offering suggestions on the recipes, he is also helping out with washing the vegetables and dishes and waiting on his customers. The biggest surprise is that he even helps to deliver the orders to his customers! He was sighted earlier taking an order to a chicken stall and when the owner saw him, he was very happy, praising him looking better off screen than on the screen and asking him for discount. As many of his customers are watching the re-runs of "At the Threshold of an Era" at the moment, they always ask him about what happens to his bad guy character Hui Man Biu. Sunny takes the opportunity to ask his customers what they think about his food and says that he is always open to feedback because he wants to make it the best.
The Sun 17/04/05
Golden Sands Costume Tryout
TVB's new series "Flames Dancing in Golden Sands" held its costume tryout in TVB City and cast members including Ada Choi, Charmaine Sheh, Gigi Lai, Moses Chan and Bowie Lam were present to introduce their characters. With familiar faces from "War and Beauty", the scene has now been moved to the 1930's.
Old partners from "War", Gigi and Bowie meet again in the new series, where they play a husband and wife, but they are not very loving as she has to suffer violence from Bowie's character. He laughs: "Last time in 'War', Gigi slapped me in one scene, now I have my vengeance!" Gigi does fight back in one scene though, but will have to suffer nine scenes without retaliation though. Bowie adds: "The director wants it to be realistic, so he has asked me to really hit her. I would rather do it properly to avoid NG's and then having to do it even more times." He says that as he is playing a man who has grown up on the hills, he will get himself a tan to tie in with his character.
Charmaine plays a village girl in the new series from the foot of the hill and has a wish to marry into the village at the top of the hill. Her wish comes true as she marries Kenny Wong's character as a second wife, but then she finds that there are many problems within his family. When it was mentioned that Moses and Sonija Kwok's portrayal of the show in the Sales Presentation was very daring, Charmaine says that she has not seen it so she didn't know. Charmaine's character is a poor girl, so she has to do a lot of manual work and also she needs to make herself look darker, but as she is still filming for "Always on Standby", Charmaine cannot do this just yet. Asked if she is worried about gossip arising from the other female cast members, she smiles: "I am not afraid because we have all worked together before and it should all go smoothly. (Will there be as much scheming as 'War'?) The story is all about virtue and takes place in a farming environment, so it should all be a little more direct and innocent and not as devious as last time."
Moses's character has a lot of scars and he spent two hours in make-up to add the fake scar to his chest. He says that it will not take so long each time as it will depend on what costume he is wearing. Asked if he was afraid of being allergic to the glue, he says he is more afraid of it leaving white marks on the skin when he is filming in the sun. When it was mentioned that he has put on some weight, he admitted he needs to slim down because he gained weight whilst filming for "Rouge and Powder". Asked if he has been approached by a slimming company, he says he has had discussions and he does not mind showing off his body, but wearing a T-back is unacceptable.
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
The Sun 19/04/05
TVB Weekly Popularity Awards Ceremony
The TVB Weekly Popularity Awards held a Presentation Ceremony in Tsim Sha Tsui that was attended by all the award winners, apart from Eric Tsang. Other stars such as Andy Lau, Yuen Biao, Shek Tin, Helena Law and Leo Ku were invited to present the awards. Gigi Lai was the big winner of the day, scooping up four awards, including 'Most Popular Magazine Cover', 'Most Popular of them All' and 'Most Popular Female Artiste'. Both Gigi and Myolie shed tears of joy as they accepted their awards. Ron Ng and Dayo Wong both received two awards each, Andy Lau was presented with a special honorary award and Joey Yung was the only singer among the winners. Andy was very pleased with his award, saying that TVB should hold more of these events to encourage their artistes and he feels that the most deserved was Tam Yuk Ying, who has worked so hard for so many years in Children's shows and only just received the recognition.
Notably absent were many of TVB's female leads including Jessica Hsuan, Charmaine Sheh, Sonija Kwok and Maggie Cheung, but the young male stars such as Raymond Lam and Bosco Wong were present to accompany TVB Production Resources Deputy Chief Lok Yee Ling, who expressed her pleasure at the event's success. She indicated that they would try to make this an annual awards event and that the voting was absolutely fair as they were cast by the readers of the magazine and counted by legal professionals. She added that Charmaine was due to take part, but could not make it at the last minute due to a stomach bug.
Ron Ng proved his popularity by snatching the "Male Ancient Drama" award from hot favourite Raymond Lam, which surprised him because he felt that Adam Cheng or Raymond were more likely to have won. "Raymond's ancient look is better than mine because he has a more classical appearance. I have never studied classical literature, so I do not have this air to me." His next goal is to enter the ranks of the "Top Ten TV Artistes". Raymond wasn't unhappy at not winning the award because he thought that it would be Adam who would win. He laughs: "I thought that if I won it, I would have to keep filming ancient costume dramas, so this is a sigh of relief for me!" He hopes that Ron will be able to film more ancient dramas and try some Early Nationalist dramas too.
Myolie was very shocked at receiving the "Female Idol" award because she says to be an idol you have to be very pretty, so she had resigned to becoming a character actor instead. She said afterwards: "At first I thought I would not cry, but this title is too great! I am thankful to my fans for their support and this is a great confirmation for me. Maybe it has been three years since my last award for Most Improved Artiste, so this has made me very happy. There is so little security in this industry, so to have some confirmation is very important." Myolie says she was rather unhappy last year, because she was very lost and had a lot of gossip, but she is lucky to have so many supporters who have helped her through the hard times.
Ta Kung Pao 20/04/05
Ta Kung Pao 20/04/05
The Sun 20/04/05
Little Jang Geum meets Bowie and Kelly
TVB will be airing a special "Jewel in the Palace Night" show this weekend and visiting stars of the show Yeo Woon Ge (Cheng Seung Gung) and Jo Jung Eun (Little Jang Geum) were invited to join the filming of the show, together with Kelly Chen and Bowie Lam, who sing the Hong Kong versions of the show's theme tune. During filming, whilst Kelly gave a performance of the extremely popular song, Yeo and Jo both started dancing to it before being interviewed by the show's hosts Derek Li, Sung Chih Ling and Geena Cheung. During the conversation, Bowie asked Yeo whether he could visit her in Korea and taste her cooking, to which she agreed to, saying she would make him a chicken dish and leaving Bowie very happy indeed.
A member of the audience was rather concerned about the education of the young Jo and asked her if she felt the filming was affecting her schooling. She replied that when she was filming, she had to miss a lot of school, but her teachers were very accommodating and let her off.
After the show, the Hong Kong stars presented the Korean guests with some souvenirs. Kelly gave some Korean rag dolls to Jo that her fans had given to her and some Chinese cooking sauces to Yeo, whilst Bowie presented Yeo with some tea leaves and a set of "War and Beauty" DVD's with serial number 4800 and some tea leaves.
At the end of the filming, Yeo and Jo had to shoot some promotional clips, where they had to speak in Cantonese, causing much amusement for the audience as they had to have many outtakes. Finally, they managed to overcome the difficulties and complete the filming.
Jo Jung Eun praised Kelly for being very pretty and Bowie for being very handsome, but when asked if he would be a good boyfriend for her, she shook her head and said that she would not choose his type because he was a little too old for her. Despite having been interviewed by Bowie during his trip to Korea in December filming the short introductions, Jo did not recognise him at first, leaving Bowie a little put out.
Kelly herself is a big fan of the series and her favourite character is of course Jang Geum and her never-fading determination. Her most memorable scene was where Choi Seung Gung and Geum Young were being executed, but Jang Geum cast her hatred aside and pleaded for their lives. Kelly was disappointed not to have met with Ji Jin Hee when he arrived in Hong Kong earlier, but she says his appeal is amazing with so many rich and famous ladies in Hong Kong wanting to marry him!
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
Matt Yeung is Sentenced
Matt Yeung (original name Lam Ming Lok) was back in court to be sentenced for drink driving offences, where he represented himself and asked the judge for leniency as he admitted his mistake and apologised. He was fined $7000 and banned from driving for a year, warned that if he drove whilst banned, he would be sent to prison immediately. After the hearing, Matt was smiling as he left the courtroom and when asked if he was pleased with the sentence, he said: "It's OK, I deserved to be punished. I didn't need a lawyer because they caught me red handed. (A year without driving?) I will take a taxi and let me sister drive the car." Matt has not driven since the incident because he was afraid of being caught again. As for whether this will affect his work, he says: "There will be some effect after something like this. (Has the company reprimanded you?) A little. (Are you working this evening?) Not tonight, I can go and watch a premiere."
The Sun 19/04/05
Melissa Shows off her Snow White Skin
Having been the face of Ultima II for the last six years, Melissa Ng filmed a new set of ads earlier, showing off her beautiful milky white skin with a dropped shoulder top and playing with glass bottles and being dazzled by the bright studio lights and the white set. In response to being asked about her sixth year representing the company and her seven figure fee, Melissa says: "Apart from the right fee, we work together very well and this is most important." After the filming of "Disappearance" has finished, Melissa indicates she has broken another record: "Since filming for 'Healing Hands III' last year, I have filmed non-stop for over 110 episodes! (Will you be taking a holiday to recover?) Maybe later, the most important thing now is to catch up with my sleep!"
The Sun 22/04/05
Charmaine Takes a Dig at her Fans!
Charmaine had made a speedy recovery from her stomach ailment preventing her from attending the TVB Weekly awards event and was back at work promoting jade jewellery, modelling items worth over $10 million. She explained her absence from the earlier event, saying: "I was ill with a stomach problem, probably because I had a raw egg at breakfast, so I wasted the outfit I had prepared before. (Were you disappointed at being nominated for four awards, but not winning any?) There will be award ceremonies every year, it is all about participation and it gives me a reason to work even harder this year. (Has Lok Yee Ling comforted you?) I don't know yet, I haven't been into work. (Will you congratulate Gigi on winning four awards?) Of course, but I haven't seen her yet." She adds that she was not aware of how many nominations she had and she was pleased with the four. Asked where she lost out, she smiles: "You have to ask the organisers. Maybe my fans have all gone on holiday and did not vote for me."
Asked if she has bought any jade in the past, Charmaine says she has not because she feels it is too mature for her, but her grandmothers have handed down family heirloom jade to her that she is yet to find the right occasion to wear, so it is kept in the safety deposit box. Maybe she will wear it for her wedding and make the older generation happy? She laughs: "I wish I could make them happy in this way soon, because they have been waiting for a long time, but I have no plans yet and will just go with the flow! My grandma is already 90 years old and all she wants is for me to get married, so maybe in the next few years."
Despite wearing such valuable jewellery, Charmaine does not feel any pressure because there are plenty of security officers around and she adds thatshe does not buy jewellery herself very much because she will wait for someone to buy it for her. Asked if she has had some bought for her before by a man, she laughs: "Would you believe me if I said no? (Has anyone presented you with a ring?) When I was 21 and had just graduated, someone proposed to me with a ring, but because I was too young then, I just felt very scared and refused him. I haven't had any such gifts since entering the industry."
Ta Kung Pao 21/04/05
The Sun 21/04/05
Gallen Envies TVB Singers
Gallen Lo was back at TVB filming for a special show "There's Still Love" where he was visiting some elderly people who were suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He says that TVB has asked him back to film a series and if there is a suitable script, then he will film for them, especially as he hopes to stay in Hong Kong and spend more time with his family. As for TVB's record department and the new release of "All About Men", Gallen is very envious of the artistes but praises them, saying: "Ron Ng's voice is very attractive and Raymond Lam and Eason Chan are also very good." As for the criticisms that Moses Chan's voice is rather weak, Gallen says diplomatically: "I have not heard him, so I don't want to comment."
The Sun 19/04/05
Sherming Yiu at Premiere
At the premiere of "The Interpretor", Sherming Yiu told of how she had tried to tan herself to tie in with the healthy image for her endorsement, but she developed a skin allergy as a result: "I went on the sunbed, but the lower half of my body has never been tanned before, so I only went on for 8 minutes before going in for another 8 minutes, but my skin came out very irritated and itchy." As the affected areas were rather embarrassing, Sherming has not sought medical treatment, preferring to treat it herself with medication.
The Sun 20/04/05
Sze Sze Worried About her Career?
Miss Hong Kong winners Kate Tsui, Queenie Chu and Fu Sze Sze joined Joe Ma at a promotion for the screening of Vincent:The Full Story on TVB Pearl. The girls wore sexy strappy dresses, with Sze Sze looking the most ravishing. However, she denied this, saying: "The dress was from the company. I have lost about five or six pounds though and as well as slimming, I am working hard at reading the papers out loud. (Are you worried about your career after the end of your reign?) A little, so I want to give a good performance." Despite the limelight being stolen from the somewhat, Kate and Queenie were still busy promoting the show, with Kate saying that she has some art works on her walls at home and Queenie saying that she had painted some of Van Gogh's works. She defended herself from being accused of hard sell, saying: "It is true, I tried very hard, but it didn't turn out very well, so I lost interest in painting." Joe has just returned from a holiday resting with his family in Australia and next month, he will be filming on the mainland with Sonija Kwok for four months. Asked if he is worried about rumours with her, he says: "You can't worry too much, I am an easy one to link with other people. Every time there will be something they will write about me."
The Sun 22/04/05
Myolie and Bosco on A Sentimental Journey
Myolie Wu and Bosco Wong joined together to watch the highly acclaimed stage musical "A Sentimental Journey" earlier and made a visit backstage afterwards to meet the stars and have their photo taken with stars Connie Chan and Lee Fung. Myolie is a huge fan of Cantonese Opera star Yam Kim Fai and she praises Connie's portrayal as a great likeness to Ms Yam and praises her for being a very professional artiste with a unique air and able to create a captivating atmosphere to attract the whole audience's attentions. Coupled with a strong operatic foundation and beautiful singing voice, Connie gave a flawless performance with pinpoint emotions that made it hard to believe that this was a live show. Connie's fans are all very supportive of her and they applauded her so loud that Myolie has nothing but admiration for her.
Myolie says that if she ever has the chance to play a gender-reversal character, then this would be a great challenge for her. Asked if she hopes to work with Connie, she laughs that Connie is a megastar and she has never even dreamed of working with her, but if she has this opportunity, then it would be an honour and an exciting occasion.
The Sun 20/04/05
Annie Man films MV with Phi Nhung
Las Vegas Singer Phi Nhung has arrived in Hong Kong recently to film a music video and Annie Man was invited especially to take part in the shoot, being offered a five figure sum for one day's work and a free Er-hu lesson thrown in too. Vietnam-born singer Phi Nhung moved to Las Vegas many years ago and since entering the music industry has gained some notoriety and returning to her native Vietnam to release a record. She has a love for Chinese melodies and since watching Annie's costume dramas on the TV, she was very impressed and contacted Annie through her manager to appear in her music video.
Talking of memorable events, Annie says: "At first, they wanted me to play the er-hu (Chinese Violin), but it sounded like I was slaughtering chickens, so Phi Nhung herself taught me how to play and in just a day, I was able to play it convincingly."
The Sun 22/04/05
Christine is Sent to meet her Doppelganger
Christine Ng and her husband Lin Hoi Tong were guests at a recent Adidas event, where she wore a pair of the latest gold coloured trainers. Korean TV star Kyeon Mi Ri will be visiting Hong Kong together with the emperor from "Jewel in the Palace" Eim Ho and Christine has been sent by TVB to meet with them. Asked if she was worried that her limelight would be stolen by the beautiful Kyeon, Christine laughs that this is their show after all. As for whether she thinks that they look alike, Christine says that ass he is so pretty, then she doesn't mind admitting it. When it was mentioned that Ji Jin Hee had visited Hong Kong earlier and Christine had been photographed smiling flirtatiously, Christine laughs that she had even taken off her wedding ring. When the press replied that Ji already has a wife of his own, she laughs: "I already have a husband! (Would you like to swap?) I don't mind!"
Ta Kung Pao 22/04/05
Myolie Receives Fans' Own Award
Despite being very busy with her filming schedule, Myolie Wu still took time out to meet her fans at a Japanese Restaurant, where some fans from Guangzhou had travelled to Hong Kong especially to see her. Her faithful fans hung up a banner that read "Our Favourite Female Lead" that made Myolie very happy. Filming one series after another, Myolie rarely has a chance to meet up with her fans, but this meeting was arranged to coincide with the airtime of "Scavenger's Paradise" so tht they could enjoy her performance together. During the commercial break, they also had a lucky draw to build up the atmosphere.
After the meal, the fans went on to present her with a cake as well as a specially made award for Myolie for being their favourite female lead. Myolie was so touched that she burst into tears. She says: "I guessed there would be a cake at the party, but I never thought that they would be so thoughtful and give me this award. Although I have never won the real version, but I have won the award as far as the fans are concerned. They are putting a little pressure on me though, so I hope I can win next year and not disappoint them.
The Sun 22/04/05
Hacken Wins the Hur Jun Themesong
With TVB to air Korean blockbuster series "Hur-Jun" after "Jewel in the Palace", there has been much competition for the coveted job of singing the theme tune, especially after Kelly Chen's major hit with the "Jewel" theme tune "Hope". The popularity of "Hur-Jun" when it aired in Korea was even greater than that of "Jewel", breaking all ratings records with a staggering 63.5% of the population viewing, there has been interest in the song from the current top singers in Hong Kong, such as Leo Ku and Eason Chan, but with an offer to write the Cantonese lyrics as well as sing the song, TVB's godson Hacken Lee has won the job. Winning over his competitors, Hacken not only offered to pen the lyrics to the theme song, but also offered to complete the job in just seven days, proving his sincerity to TVB. Upon hearing the news of TVB's decision, a representative from his record company Universal indicated: "Hacken was very happy when he found out that the job had been given to him." The hosts for the short introductory clips before each show have been confirmed to be Amigo Chui and Sung Chih Ling.
The Sun 22/04/05
main pageShirley & Ray at TVBq Super Kids
Shirley Yeung and Raymond Lam were guests at the "TVBq Super Kids" Talent Contest and as MC and guest performer, Shirley had to dress up as 'Jang Geum' for her song and dance routine. When asked why she has to be at every single kids event, she laughs: "Maybe the company thinks I am right for it, but when I was younger I didn't take part in any such competitions, the most was a poetry recital." Shirley seemed tired as she attended the event straight from filming for new series "Always on Standby".Shirley smiles that she hopes the company can go on to release an "All About Women" album so that she can take part and in the hope of this, she has been practising hard at home.
Raymond sung a song and looked like he had gained a little weight and was paler than usual. When asked about this, he was rather embarrassed as he said: "If I don't need to work, then I will put on weight and I didn't go tanning in the winter. (Are you worried the company or the fans won't like it?) No, I will start filming for ancient series 'Simple Clothed Soothsayer' in May and with the hot sunny weather, I will soon be back to my slim and tanned self!" Raymond has a song in TVB's musical venture "All About Men" that will be released on April 20th, but he says he is feeling no pressure from it because it should have decent sales. His song will be the theme tune to his forthcoming series "Lethal Weapons of Love & Passion" and he will be taking part in the promotional activity, such as appearing on Jade Solid Gold, so he has been rehearsing hard for the live performance. He praises good friend Ron Ng for being a 'Prince of Love Songs' because he can even make the Olympic Games theme sound like a love song.
Ta Kung Pao 18/04/05
The Sun 18/04/05
Tavia's Sport of Choice
At last week's "The Academy" vs Hong Kong Police basketball friendly, the artistes lost to the police team 48-51 with some team members looking rather useless on the court. Afterwards, Tavia indicated that she rarely plays basketball because it leaves you very sweaty and is more suited to men. She usually plays badminton because it is more skilful. With Sammul Chan suggesting she should pose in a swimsuit if the ratings are good, she laughs: "I don't have a very good figure, how can I wear a swimsuit? Anyway, I have been filming too many ancient dramas lately and put on some weight, so I need to slim down first. (How long since you last wore a swimsuit?) When I was filming for 'Yummy Yummy', I had to wear one to film, but I had a t-shirt on over it."
Ron Ng indicated that he was not tall or skilful enough to enter the school basketball team but he did come second in a handball contest. Asked if he had a group of female schoolfriends on hand to wipe his sweat and scream for him, he said he did not and his only fan at the time was his mother. He also says that he was tripped over in a soccer game once and had to have 12 stitches. "I was wearing a yellow shirt at the time and it became red with blood, but I was still able to smile at the hospital because they used a local anaesthetic and the nurse praised me for being brave."
Ta Kung Pao 18/04/05
Little Jang Geum visits TVB City
Yeo Woon Ge (who plays Cheng Seung Gung) and Jo Jung Eun (Little Jang Geum) from the hit series "Jewel in the Palace" made a visit to Hong Kong recently and as well as taking part in an event for the Korean Tourism Board, they also visited TVB City, where they received VIP treatment in being driven right up to Studio 1, where they were introduced to the Chinese blessing ceremony and invited to offer incense. Then they were met with over thirty members of the press for an interview and Yeo asked their guide Sung Chih Ling how to express her gratitude to the media in Cantonese. During the interview, both of the Korean stars expressed an interest in coming to film in Hong Kong, especially with Jackie Chan. Jo added that she would like to film with Kelly Chen too. Asked for their ages, Yeo said awkwardly that it was a secret, but was comforted when told she didn't look a day older than 20. Little Jang Geum was born in 1995, but using the Korean way of calculating, she is 11 already.
Ta Kung Pao 18/04/05
The Sun 18/04/05
Gigi Goes Shopping
Taking part in a costume tryout at TVB City for new series "Flames Dancing in Golden Sands", Gigi Lai indicated that she had just returned from a two week trip to Paris, where she has been resting and shopping. She explains why she has lost weight, saying: "Maybe because I was always walking around day and night to go shopping, so I lost some weight! (Did you spend a lot of money?) A little, but I just bought anything that was pretty and did not worry about how much it cost." Gigi will be heading out to Shaanxi province to film for this series and she says that as she is afraid of the cold and not the heat, then this should not be as hard work as when she filmed for "War and Beauty". Working alongside Maggie Siu, Charmaine Sheh and Ada Choi in the series, is she worried that there will be a lot of gossip with so many ladies around, but Gigi says: "I worked with Ada in 'Fate Twisters' and she is a crazy girl. I have worked with Charmaine before and also with Maggie in 'Healing Hands III' so even if we have gossip, it will all have been done before."
The Sun 17/04/05
Kitty Lai Gets Married
In the solemn atmosphere of a church in Yuen Long, former TVB leading lady Kitty Lai married Yuen Long businessman Tse Hing Siu in a ceremony witnessed by over a hundred guests including many Christian celebrities, such as Money Lo, Noel Leung and Gary Chan, Theresa Mo, Hai Sau Lan and Catherine Hung. Among the bride's 'sisters' were Ada Choi, Monica Chan, Sheren Tang and Jacqueline Law.
The groom was reluctant to speak to the press beforehand, possibly due to the writ hanging over him from his former girlfriend, but once inside the church, the tension subsided as the couple pledged their marital vows to each other in a romantic and touching ceremony that moved the beautiful bride Kitty to tears, in turn making tears well in the groom's eyes too.
Asked by the press to pose for the cameras, Kitty declined via Ada's manager Helen, saying that she was no longer in the public eye and wanted to keep things low profile. Ada defended her friend, saying: "I am happy for her and send her my best wishes. I don't want to say too much, but I will come out for a photo." As the celebrity sisters kept the press busy, the couple left through a side door.
The Sun 17/04/05
Frugal Kate Takes the MTR
After a radio interview, Miss Hong Kong winners Kate Tsui, Queenie Chu and Fu Sze Sze did not leave in the assistants car, but headed out for an ice cream instead. During this time, there was a rather comedic scene as Sze Sze went to an ATM to get some money, but was rather shocked when she did not see Kate or Queenie when she returned as they had left for the car. Later on, Kate headed over from Causeway Bay to Central on the MTR and she was worried about being noticed on the train by the other passengers, so she wore a cap and kept her head down. Later, she was back on the MTR as she returned home to Tseung Kwan O and proving to the Hong Kong public that the MTR is good enough for Miss Hong Kong to travel on!
The Sun 17/04/05
Sunny Delivery Boy
In a joint venture with his family, Sunny Chan opened a snack cafe in Tsuen Wan and this hard-working boss is helping out at his shop every day and as well as offering suggestions on the recipes, he is also helping out with washing the vegetables and dishes and waiting on his customers. The biggest surprise is that he even helps to deliver the orders to his customers! He was sighted earlier taking an order to a chicken stall and when the owner saw him, he was very happy, praising him looking better off screen than on the screen and asking him for discount. As many of his customers are watching the re-runs of "At the Threshold of an Era" at the moment, they always ask him about what happens to his bad guy character Hui Man Biu. Sunny takes the opportunity to ask his customers what they think about his food and says that he is always open to feedback because he wants to make it the best.
The Sun 17/04/05
Golden Sands Costume Tryout
TVB's new series "Flames Dancing in Golden Sands" held its costume tryout in TVB City and cast members including Ada Choi, Charmaine Sheh, Gigi Lai, Moses Chan and Bowie Lam were present to introduce their characters. With familiar faces from "War and Beauty", the scene has now been moved to the 1930's.
Old partners from "War", Gigi and Bowie meet again in the new series, where they play a husband and wife, but they are not very loving as she has to suffer violence from Bowie's character. He laughs: "Last time in 'War', Gigi slapped me in one scene, now I have my vengeance!" Gigi does fight back in one scene though, but will have to suffer nine scenes without retaliation though. Bowie adds: "The director wants it to be realistic, so he has asked me to really hit her. I would rather do it properly to avoid NG's and then having to do it even more times." He says that as he is playing a man who has grown up on the hills, he will get himself a tan to tie in with his character.
Charmaine plays a village girl in the new series from the foot of the hill and has a wish to marry into the village at the top of the hill. Her wish comes true as she marries Kenny Wong's character as a second wife, but then she finds that there are many problems within his family. When it was mentioned that Moses and Sonija Kwok's portrayal of the show in the Sales Presentation was very daring, Charmaine says that she has not seen it so she didn't know. Charmaine's character is a poor girl, so she has to do a lot of manual work and also she needs to make herself look darker, but as she is still filming for "Always on Standby", Charmaine cannot do this just yet. Asked if she is worried about gossip arising from the other female cast members, she smiles: "I am not afraid because we have all worked together before and it should all go smoothly. (Will there be as much scheming as 'War'?) The story is all about virtue and takes place in a farming environment, so it should all be a little more direct and innocent and not as devious as last time."
Moses's character has a lot of scars and he spent two hours in make-up to add the fake scar to his chest. He says that it will not take so long each time as it will depend on what costume he is wearing. Asked if he was afraid of being allergic to the glue, he says he is more afraid of it leaving white marks on the skin when he is filming in the sun. When it was mentioned that he has put on some weight, he admitted he needs to slim down because he gained weight whilst filming for "Rouge and Powder". Asked if he has been approached by a slimming company, he says he has had discussions and he does not mind showing off his body, but wearing a T-back is unacceptable.
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
The Sun 19/04/05
TVB Weekly Popularity Awards Ceremony
The TVB Weekly Popularity Awards held a Presentation Ceremony in Tsim Sha Tsui that was attended by all the award winners, apart from Eric Tsang. Other stars such as Andy Lau, Yuen Biao, Shek Tin, Helena Law and Leo Ku were invited to present the awards. Gigi Lai was the big winner of the day, scooping up four awards, including 'Most Popular Magazine Cover', 'Most Popular of them All' and 'Most Popular Female Artiste'. Both Gigi and Myolie shed tears of joy as they accepted their awards. Ron Ng and Dayo Wong both received two awards each, Andy Lau was presented with a special honorary award and Joey Yung was the only singer among the winners. Andy was very pleased with his award, saying that TVB should hold more of these events to encourage their artistes and he feels that the most deserved was Tam Yuk Ying, who has worked so hard for so many years in Children's shows and only just received the recognition.
Notably absent were many of TVB's female leads including Jessica Hsuan, Charmaine Sheh, Sonija Kwok and Maggie Cheung, but the young male stars such as Raymond Lam and Bosco Wong were present to accompany TVB Production Resources Deputy Chief Lok Yee Ling, who expressed her pleasure at the event's success. She indicated that they would try to make this an annual awards event and that the voting was absolutely fair as they were cast by the readers of the magazine and counted by legal professionals. She added that Charmaine was due to take part, but could not make it at the last minute due to a stomach bug.
Ron Ng proved his popularity by snatching the "Male Ancient Drama" award from hot favourite Raymond Lam, which surprised him because he felt that Adam Cheng or Raymond were more likely to have won. "Raymond's ancient look is better than mine because he has a more classical appearance. I have never studied classical literature, so I do not have this air to me." His next goal is to enter the ranks of the "Top Ten TV Artistes". Raymond wasn't unhappy at not winning the award because he thought that it would be Adam who would win. He laughs: "I thought that if I won it, I would have to keep filming ancient costume dramas, so this is a sigh of relief for me!" He hopes that Ron will be able to film more ancient dramas and try some Early Nationalist dramas too.
Myolie was very shocked at receiving the "Female Idol" award because she says to be an idol you have to be very pretty, so she had resigned to becoming a character actor instead. She said afterwards: "At first I thought I would not cry, but this title is too great! I am thankful to my fans for their support and this is a great confirmation for me. Maybe it has been three years since my last award for Most Improved Artiste, so this has made me very happy. There is so little security in this industry, so to have some confirmation is very important." Myolie says she was rather unhappy last year, because she was very lost and had a lot of gossip, but she is lucky to have so many supporters who have helped her through the hard times.
Ta Kung Pao 20/04/05
Ta Kung Pao 20/04/05
The Sun 20/04/05
Little Jang Geum meets Bowie and Kelly
TVB will be airing a special "Jewel in the Palace Night" show this weekend and visiting stars of the show Yeo Woon Ge (Cheng Seung Gung) and Jo Jung Eun (Little Jang Geum) were invited to join the filming of the show, together with Kelly Chen and Bowie Lam, who sing the Hong Kong versions of the show's theme tune. During filming, whilst Kelly gave a performance of the extremely popular song, Yeo and Jo both started dancing to it before being interviewed by the show's hosts Derek Li, Sung Chih Ling and Geena Cheung. During the conversation, Bowie asked Yeo whether he could visit her in Korea and taste her cooking, to which she agreed to, saying she would make him a chicken dish and leaving Bowie very happy indeed.
A member of the audience was rather concerned about the education of the young Jo and asked her if she felt the filming was affecting her schooling. She replied that when she was filming, she had to miss a lot of school, but her teachers were very accommodating and let her off.
After the show, the Hong Kong stars presented the Korean guests with some souvenirs. Kelly gave some Korean rag dolls to Jo that her fans had given to her and some Chinese cooking sauces to Yeo, whilst Bowie presented Yeo with some tea leaves and a set of "War and Beauty" DVD's with serial number 4800 and some tea leaves.
At the end of the filming, Yeo and Jo had to shoot some promotional clips, where they had to speak in Cantonese, causing much amusement for the audience as they had to have many outtakes. Finally, they managed to overcome the difficulties and complete the filming.
Jo Jung Eun praised Kelly for being very pretty and Bowie for being very handsome, but when asked if he would be a good boyfriend for her, she shook her head and said that she would not choose his type because he was a little too old for her. Despite having been interviewed by Bowie during his trip to Korea in December filming the short introductions, Jo did not recognise him at first, leaving Bowie a little put out.
Kelly herself is a big fan of the series and her favourite character is of course Jang Geum and her never-fading determination. Her most memorable scene was where Choi Seung Gung and Geum Young were being executed, but Jang Geum cast her hatred aside and pleaded for their lives. Kelly was disappointed not to have met with Ji Jin Hee when he arrived in Hong Kong earlier, but she says his appeal is amazing with so many rich and famous ladies in Hong Kong wanting to marry him!
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
Ta Kung Pao 19/04/05
Matt Yeung is Sentenced
Matt Yeung (original name Lam Ming Lok) was back in court to be sentenced for drink driving offences, where he represented himself and asked the judge for leniency as he admitted his mistake and apologised. He was fined $7000 and banned from driving for a year, warned that if he drove whilst banned, he would be sent to prison immediately. After the hearing, Matt was smiling as he left the courtroom and when asked if he was pleased with the sentence, he said: "It's OK, I deserved to be punished. I didn't need a lawyer because they caught me red handed. (A year without driving?) I will take a taxi and let me sister drive the car." Matt has not driven since the incident because he was afraid of being caught again. As for whether this will affect his work, he says: "There will be some effect after something like this. (Has the company reprimanded you?) A little. (Are you working this evening?) Not tonight, I can go and watch a premiere."
The Sun 19/04/05
Melissa Shows off her Snow White Skin
Having been the face of Ultima II for the last six years, Melissa Ng filmed a new set of ads earlier, showing off her beautiful milky white skin with a dropped shoulder top and playing with glass bottles and being dazzled by the bright studio lights and the white set. In response to being asked about her sixth year representing the company and her seven figure fee, Melissa says: "Apart from the right fee, we work together very well and this is most important." After the filming of "Disappearance" has finished, Melissa indicates she has broken another record: "Since filming for 'Healing Hands III' last year, I have filmed non-stop for over 110 episodes! (Will you be taking a holiday to recover?) Maybe later, the most important thing now is to catch up with my sleep!"
The Sun 22/04/05
Charmaine Takes a Dig at her Fans!
Charmaine had made a speedy recovery from her stomach ailment preventing her from attending the TVB Weekly awards event and was back at work promoting jade jewellery, modelling items worth over $10 million. She explained her absence from the earlier event, saying: "I was ill with a stomach problem, probably because I had a raw egg at breakfast, so I wasted the outfit I had prepared before. (Were you disappointed at being nominated for four awards, but not winning any?) There will be award ceremonies every year, it is all about participation and it gives me a reason to work even harder this year. (Has Lok Yee Ling comforted you?) I don't know yet, I haven't been into work. (Will you congratulate Gigi on winning four awards?) Of course, but I haven't seen her yet." She adds that she was not aware of how many nominations she had and she was pleased with the four. Asked where she lost out, she smiles: "You have to ask the organisers. Maybe my fans have all gone on holiday and did not vote for me."
Asked if she has bought any jade in the past, Charmaine says she has not because she feels it is too mature for her, but her grandmothers have handed down family heirloom jade to her that she is yet to find the right occasion to wear, so it is kept in the safety deposit box. Maybe she will wear it for her wedding and make the older generation happy? She laughs: "I wish I could make them happy in this way soon, because they have been waiting for a long time, but I have no plans yet and will just go with the flow! My grandma is already 90 years old and all she wants is for me to get married, so maybe in the next few years."
Despite wearing such valuable jewellery, Charmaine does not feel any pressure because there are plenty of security officers around and she adds thatshe does not buy jewellery herself very much because she will wait for someone to buy it for her. Asked if she has had some bought for her before by a man, she laughs: "Would you believe me if I said no? (Has anyone presented you with a ring?) When I was 21 and had just graduated, someone proposed to me with a ring, but because I was too young then, I just felt very scared and refused him. I haven't had any such gifts since entering the industry."
Ta Kung Pao 21/04/05
The Sun 21/04/05
Gallen Envies TVB Singers
Gallen Lo was back at TVB filming for a special show "There's Still Love" where he was visiting some elderly people who were suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He says that TVB has asked him back to film a series and if there is a suitable script, then he will film for them, especially as he hopes to stay in Hong Kong and spend more time with his family. As for TVB's record department and the new release of "All About Men", Gallen is very envious of the artistes but praises them, saying: "Ron Ng's voice is very attractive and Raymond Lam and Eason Chan are also very good." As for the criticisms that Moses Chan's voice is rather weak, Gallen says diplomatically: "I have not heard him, so I don't want to comment."
The Sun 19/04/05
Sherming Yiu at Premiere
At the premiere of "The Interpretor", Sherming Yiu told of how she had tried to tan herself to tie in with the healthy image for her endorsement, but she developed a skin allergy as a result: "I went on the sunbed, but the lower half of my body has never been tanned before, so I only went on for 8 minutes before going in for another 8 minutes, but my skin came out very irritated and itchy." As the affected areas were rather embarrassing, Sherming has not sought medical treatment, preferring to treat it herself with medication.
The Sun 20/04/05
Sze Sze Worried About her Career?
Miss Hong Kong winners Kate Tsui, Queenie Chu and Fu Sze Sze joined Joe Ma at a promotion for the screening of Vincent:The Full Story on TVB Pearl. The girls wore sexy strappy dresses, with Sze Sze looking the most ravishing. However, she denied this, saying: "The dress was from the company. I have lost about five or six pounds though and as well as slimming, I am working hard at reading the papers out loud. (Are you worried about your career after the end of your reign?) A little, so I want to give a good performance." Despite the limelight being stolen from the somewhat, Kate and Queenie were still busy promoting the show, with Kate saying that she has some art works on her walls at home and Queenie saying that she had painted some of Van Gogh's works. She defended herself from being accused of hard sell, saying: "It is true, I tried very hard, but it didn't turn out very well, so I lost interest in painting." Joe has just returned from a holiday resting with his family in Australia and next month, he will be filming on the mainland with Sonija Kwok for four months. Asked if he is worried about rumours with her, he says: "You can't worry too much, I am an easy one to link with other people. Every time there will be something they will write about me."
The Sun 22/04/05
Myolie and Bosco on A Sentimental Journey
Myolie Wu and Bosco Wong joined together to watch the highly acclaimed stage musical "A Sentimental Journey" earlier and made a visit backstage afterwards to meet the stars and have their photo taken with stars Connie Chan and Lee Fung. Myolie is a huge fan of Cantonese Opera star Yam Kim Fai and she praises Connie's portrayal as a great likeness to Ms Yam and praises her for being a very professional artiste with a unique air and able to create a captivating atmosphere to attract the whole audience's attentions. Coupled with a strong operatic foundation and beautiful singing voice, Connie gave a flawless performance with pinpoint emotions that made it hard to believe that this was a live show. Connie's fans are all very supportive of her and they applauded her so loud that Myolie has nothing but admiration for her.
Myolie says that if she ever has the chance to play a gender-reversal character, then this would be a great challenge for her. Asked if she hopes to work with Connie, she laughs that Connie is a megastar and she has never even dreamed of working with her, but if she has this opportunity, then it would be an honour and an exciting occasion.
The Sun 20/04/05
Annie Man films MV with Phi Nhung
Las Vegas Singer Phi Nhung has arrived in Hong Kong recently to film a music video and Annie Man was invited especially to take part in the shoot, being offered a five figure sum for one day's work and a free Er-hu lesson thrown in too. Vietnam-born singer Phi Nhung moved to Las Vegas many years ago and since entering the music industry has gained some notoriety and returning to her native Vietnam to release a record. She has a love for Chinese melodies and since watching Annie's costume dramas on the TV, she was very impressed and contacted Annie through her manager to appear in her music video.
Talking of memorable events, Annie says: "At first, they wanted me to play the er-hu (Chinese Violin), but it sounded like I was slaughtering chickens, so Phi Nhung herself taught me how to play and in just a day, I was able to play it convincingly."
The Sun 22/04/05
Christine is Sent to meet her Doppelganger
Christine Ng and her husband Lin Hoi Tong were guests at a recent Adidas event, where she wore a pair of the latest gold coloured trainers. Korean TV star Kyeon Mi Ri will be visiting Hong Kong together with the emperor from "Jewel in the Palace" Eim Ho and Christine has been sent by TVB to meet with them. Asked if she was worried that her limelight would be stolen by the beautiful Kyeon, Christine laughs that this is their show after all. As for whether she thinks that they look alike, Christine says that ass he is so pretty, then she doesn't mind admitting it. When it was mentioned that Ji Jin Hee had visited Hong Kong earlier and Christine had been photographed smiling flirtatiously, Christine laughs that she had even taken off her wedding ring. When the press replied that Ji already has a wife of his own, she laughs: "I already have a husband! (Would you like to swap?) I don't mind!"
Ta Kung Pao 22/04/05
Myolie Receives Fans' Own Award
Despite being very busy with her filming schedule, Myolie Wu still took time out to meet her fans at a Japanese Restaurant, where some fans from Guangzhou had travelled to Hong Kong especially to see her. Her faithful fans hung up a banner that read "Our Favourite Female Lead" that made Myolie very happy. Filming one series after another, Myolie rarely has a chance to meet up with her fans, but this meeting was arranged to coincide with the airtime of "Scavenger's Paradise" so tht they could enjoy her performance together. During the commercial break, they also had a lucky draw to build up the atmosphere.
After the meal, the fans went on to present her with a cake as well as a specially made award for Myolie for being their favourite female lead. Myolie was so touched that she burst into tears. She says: "I guessed there would be a cake at the party, but I never thought that they would be so thoughtful and give me this award. Although I have never won the real version, but I have won the award as far as the fans are concerned. They are putting a little pressure on me though, so I hope I can win next year and not disappoint them.
The Sun 22/04/05
Hacken Wins the Hur Jun Themesong
With TVB to air Korean blockbuster series "Hur-Jun" after "Jewel in the Palace", there has been much competition for the coveted job of singing the theme tune, especially after Kelly Chen's major hit with the "Jewel" theme tune "Hope". The popularity of "Hur-Jun" when it aired in Korea was even greater than that of "Jewel", breaking all ratings records with a staggering 63.5% of the population viewing, there has been interest in the song from the current top singers in Hong Kong, such as Leo Ku and Eason Chan, but with an offer to write the Cantonese lyrics as well as sing the song, TVB's godson Hacken Lee has won the job. Winning over his competitors, Hacken not only offered to pen the lyrics to the theme song, but also offered to complete the job in just seven days, proving his sincerity to TVB. Upon hearing the news of TVB's decision, a representative from his record company Universal indicated: "Hacken was very happy when he found out that the job had been given to him." The hosts for the short introductory clips before each show have been confirmed to be Amigo Chui and Sung Chih Ling.
The Sun 22/04/05
Maggie Cheung Resurfaces
At the opening of a hydrotherapy skincare centre, Maggie Cheung appeared as a guest and indicated that many ladies like to have hydrotherapy, especially when they are unhappy because it gives a feeling of being loved and pampered.
Having been photographed recently kissing with her old flame Tung Bor, Maggie responded to the press questions, saying that it was normal Western etiquette to give a goodbye kiss after meeting, so there is nothing to explain. As for whether they will get back together, Maggie says it is hard to say because after they split, they barely see each other five times a year and when they do, it is only when she goes to see their 16-year old pet dog. She compares their relationship to that of Alex Fong (Chung Shun) and Sheila Chan, they are not dating, but they will be happy for each other when they find respective partners. Maggie says her parents are not putting any pressure on her, but understand that a girl needs a partner at some stage in her life. Fortune tellers have read that she will find someone in the next three years, but this person will be someone new in her life and no-one she already knows. As for rumours that she has been dropped from new grand production "Flames Dancing in Yellow Sands", Maggie says that this is all just fluff and she declined the offer because she has to do a lot of promotional activity for her Mainland Series "Song of Everlasting Sorrow". Maggie will be appearing in Carol Cheng's legal matters quiz as a guest, together with Dr Tso Wung-wai and Kate Tsui.
The Sun 20/04/05
At the opening of a hydrotherapy skincare centre, Maggie Cheung appeared as a guest and indicated that many ladies like to have hydrotherapy, especially when they are unhappy because it gives a feeling of being loved and pampered.
Having been photographed recently kissing with her old flame Tung Bor, Maggie responded to the press questions, saying that it was normal Western etiquette to give a goodbye kiss after meeting, so there is nothing to explain. As for whether they will get back together, Maggie says it is hard to say because after they split, they barely see each other five times a year and when they do, it is only when she goes to see their 16-year old pet dog. She compares their relationship to that of Alex Fong (Chung Shun) and Sheila Chan, they are not dating, but they will be happy for each other when they find respective partners. Maggie says her parents are not putting any pressure on her, but understand that a girl needs a partner at some stage in her life. Fortune tellers have read that she will find someone in the next three years, but this person will be someone new in her life and no-one she already knows. As for rumours that she has been dropped from new grand production "Flames Dancing in Yellow Sands", Maggie says that this is all just fluff and she declined the offer because she has to do a lot of promotional activity for her Mainland Series "Song of Everlasting Sorrow". Maggie will be appearing in Carol Cheng's legal matters quiz as a guest, together with Dr Tso Wung-wai and Kate Tsui.
The Sun 20/04/05
News sources: The Sun & Ta Kung Pao