Hongkong Entertainment 2012/11/26

[2012.11.26] JUST FOR FUN: DONNIE YEN AND HIS WIFE ARE WELL MATCHED

Donnie Yen and his wife Cissy Wang

Carina Lau, trendy magazine FLASHon founder and Donnie Yen

Albert Yeung and FLASHon founder

Carina Lau

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ATV chief Sheng Pinru, Cheng Siu Hong, Daniel Chan, Real Ting

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Brian Chow and his wife Giselle

Hilary Tsui, Wyman Wong

Qi Qi

Mikki Yao

Beijing VJ Zhu Zhu (right) and friend

Carrie Lam

William Chan, Michelle Wai, Adason Lo

Bonnie Xian, Paulyn Sun

TVB Best Actress favorite Kate Tsui jokes that she will try to campaign for votes inside

Mandy Lieu

Aarif Rahman, Kary N

Janice Man, make up artist of the stars Alvin Goh, Kelly Fu

Kate Tsui and TVB Production Resource Department director Elaine Lok

Alice Chan and designer Dorian Ho

Designer Philip Chu

Rosemary

Rose Chan

Elanne Kong

Christine Yeung, Ronan Pak
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Last Friday trendy magazine FLASHon held its second anniversary party at the W Hotel.
Lily Ho
[2012.11.26] JUST FOR FUN: LEON LAI AND MAGGIE CHEUNG REUNITE FOR CHARITY

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Sherman Chung warms up
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Maggie Cheung and Leon Lai seem to have a lot to talk about

COMRADES ALMOST A LOVE STORY

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Stephanie Cheng warms up

Sherman Chung and Steven Cheung are running fans
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Leon Lai Ming and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk appeared on behalf of UNICEF at the UNICEF charity run 2012. Leon said, "Occasionally I would run into Maggie in Beijing and Shanghai, but we haven't attended an event together for at least 3 years."
[2012.11.26] LAU CHING WAN WANTS TO WORK WITH MORE FEMALE STARS

Denise Ho denies that she is disappointed

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Nick Cheung! thinks Lau Ching Wan deserves the award

Andy Lau recognizes Lau Ching Wan's acting

Kwai Lun-Mei pours champagne with Jackie Chan

Kwai Lun-Mei jokes that the internet overestimates her measurement

Leon Dai
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Lau Ching Wan after 13 years received another Golden Horse Award nomination and finally with LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM) he won his first Golden Horse Best Actor. His wife Amy Kwok Oi Ming due to overwhelming public demand gave a sweet kiss. The wife loving Ching Wan wanted for his wife to cook the most and wanted to go home to give the award to his mother. Ching Wan joked that after being the Best Actor he needed to change from all the killing and fighting to working with more female stars. In the past he has worked on romantic film C'EST LA VIE MON CHERI (SUN BUT LIU ! CHING), s! o it should not be hard for him.

The first time Golden Horse Best Award Ching Wan had great luck with people as he received congratulations from a group of good friends. Nick Cheung Ka Fai who lost to Ching Wan said at the celebration, "Earlier I thought that this year's Best Actor would either be me or him!" Ching Wan humbly said that he never thought about winning and did not see the other nominees' work. Chueng Ka Fai protested, "How dare you!"

Ching Wan joked that after becoming the Best Actor he needed some changes. He would no longer fight and kill with actors and wanted to work more with female stars. Good friend Cheung Ka Fai said, "Leave this type of things to (Andy) Lau Tak Wa and (Tony) Leung Chiu Wai, we don't have this type of life!" However Ching Wan disagreed, "I started with the romantic film C'EST LA VIE MON CHERI (SUN BUT LIU CHING), Cheung Ka Fai don't link us together." Cheung Ka Fai felt that Ching Wan was qualified to win long ago, so when he saw his victory he was very touched. Soon they will work together on a movie.

Ching Wan won his first Golden Horse Award. He said, "This time in Taiwan I felt a lot have changed. Taipei seemed to be happier than Hong Kong, very clean and the taxi drivers are very polite." Ching Wan picked up the heavy award and sentimentally said, "Right now I want to go home and give this to Mama the most."

After the Golden Horse Award, outside questioned the Mainland film BEIJING BLUES's 8 to 7 vote victory over Hong Kong film LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE to win the Best Feature Film. As the jury chair Andy Lau Tak Wa said, "BEIJING didn't win easily. During the final round everyone discussed it for a long time. I felt that this film received very high scores in writing, directing, acting and editing. On the other hand Lau Ching Wan overwhelmingly won, a jury member even described Ching Wan as 'someone who needs acting in life', his performance had a lot of difficulties and I agreed with this very much. The Best Act! ress comp! etition was much more fierce." Wa Jai declined to reveal who was Kwai Lun-Mei's strongest opponent, but reportedly she was Mainland star Hao Lei. Kwai Lun-Mei finally edged her out by 8 to 7 vote count.

Lau Tak Wa watched all the nominated films in 10 days. He has learned a lot and even stressed that there was no "pork sharing". "Taiwan won few awards, so the awards were about the films. I personally liked the Taiwan film TOUCH OF THE LIGHT very much."

Kwai Lun-Mei after 11 years in the business two nights ago with GF*BF won her first Golden Horse Best Actress. Although she did not thank boyfriend Leon Dai on the stress, Leon Dai still congratulated her at the celebration in a low key manner. He said "congratulation" to his girlfriend then left. Good friend Chen Bo-Lin sent his congratulation over text message to Kwai Lun-Mei.

Kwai Lun-Mei knew that Leon Dai brought friends to visit Yilan but did not expect him to appear at the celebration. Mainland star Hao Lei once revealed that if she won Best Actress she would announce her wedding. Now that Kwai Lun-Mei won, has she thought about announcing her wedding as well? Kwai Lun-Mei said, "In the next five year I will mainly work, I don't have any wedding plan. I am from the feeling school, I need a little impulse."

Kwai Lun-Mei and Leon Dai have been in a 8 year long love marathon. Although they both have won the Golden Horse award, he had 7 so she joked that she would have to win a few more to be on even ground with him.

Kwai Lun-Mei two nights ago wore two super low cut dresses and some online found out that her top measurement was 32C. She joked, "Thank you internet for your love, you have truly treated me too well. I am very safe, I have no 'burden', but from now on do I have to dress like this to competitions?"
[2012.11.26] KWON SANG-WOO FEELS WORKING WITH JACKIE CHAN IS INCREDIBLE

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Korean hunk Kwon Sang-Woo worked on Jackie Chan's 101st film CZ12 (SUP YI SUN CHIU). In the film he and Big Brother had many team up fight scenes. In order to be at his best everyday he would spend two hours on his own to train. During the shoot Big Brother even personally instructed him, which he felt was quite a honor. He stated that Big Brother was the Hong Kong action film "symbol". He has already loved to watch Big Brother's movie since his childhood. Thus being able to work with Big Brother was incredible to him.

Although he worked with Kwon Sang-Woo for the first time, Big Brother praised him without reservation. "Kwon Sang-Woo is not only a publicly recognized hunk, he is also in great shape. His punches and kicks have power! He is also very smart, his ability to grasp stunts is very high, clean and crisp. When I watched through the camera I too was attracted." Big Brother even said that Kwon Sang-Woo had the potential to become a new generation action idol superstar.
[2012.11.26] LAU CHING WAN WANTS A COOKED MEAL FROM HIS WIFE

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Pang Brothers joke that they are Johnnie To and Wai Ka Fai

Chin Kar Lok cannot be any luckier

Ronald Cheng and Sammie Yu

Nicholas Tse never expects to win so he is not disappointed
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Lau Ching Wan two nights ago with LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM) won his first Golden Horse Best Actor. Yesterday morning he flew from Taiwan to Guangzhou to conitnue work on the 3D disaster film INFERNO (TOH CHOOK SUN TIN).

In order to share the joy of the award with the team, Ching Wan treated everyone to cake and beverage as soon as he arrived. The team also prepared champagne, cake and flowers to congratulate Ching Wan on his victory. Natalie Tong Sze Wing who played Louis Koo Tin Lok's girlfriend in the film presented the flowers to Ching Wan. Directors Pang Brothers and producer Daneil Lam Siu Keung shook hands with Ching Wan to congratulate him. They also hoped that he would win Best Actor again with INFERNO next year. Although Ching Wan's personality was reserved, he could not hide his joy and thanked everyone's well wishes.

As for Nicholas Tse Ting and Nick Cheung Ka Fai who did not win the Best Actor, yesterday they and Chin Kar Lok returned to Hong Kong on the ! same flig! ht. When they saw the reporters they immediately revealed that Ching Wan has already flown to Guangzhou for his film.

Ka Fai felt that Ching wan deserved to win. When the result was announced he was not nervous at all and he saw that Ching Wan was not nervous either. His wife Esther Kwan Wing Ho did not accompany him to Taiwan, did he have less support? Ka Fai joked, "My wife isn't a lucky charm, if I win I win, if I lose I lose. My wife is working on a series." Ting Fung also said that he expected Ching wan to win. Speaking of him being happier than Ching Wan in the audience, Ting Fung joked, "They got that too? Earlier he and I worked together on THE BULLET VANISHES (SIU SUT DIK JI DAN). I really wanted him to win."

Chin Kar Lok won the Best Action Choreography Award. He even took the award out of his luggage and posed with it to fulfill reporters' request. He said, that night his wife (Angela Tong Ying Ying) was having dinner with the family and watching him win the award. Since his two partners were unable to attend, he had to carry three awards that felt very heavy. Luckily Peter Lam Kin Ngok had a private plane and helped him with the other two awards. Why did he not ride back with him? Kar Lok joked, "He didn't ask me."

Best Supporting Actor Ronald Cheng Chung Kei and his wife Sammie Yu Man Si also returned to Hong Kong. A female fan presented toy flowers to him. He said that two nights ago after the celebration banquet he returned to the hotel and ate with his wife to celebrate. Reporters said that his daughter was lucky for him and he agreed. He even revealed that last night he would continue to eat at home to celebrate. The award will be placed in his father's study.

Today Chung Kei has to go to Hengdian for a film and will not return to Hong Kong until he finishes in January. Hengdian is very cold right now, and he still had to take an over 2 hour ride from the airport before arriving at the location. He was afraid that his daughter would! not be a! ble to tolerate it and Yu Man Si would not bring her to visit the set.

In addition, two nights ago after the Golden Horse award ended, Lam Kin Ngok booked a restaurant to celebrate. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lau Ching wan, Ko Chen-Tung, Chin Kar Lok, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) and Denise Ho Wan Si. Kar Lok did not forget to thank his mentor Sammo Hung Kam Bo. He said, "Honestly, this time being nominated with him I didn't dare to think to much. However when my name was announced on the stage, I truly couldn't be happier." Speaking of being nominated again next year with COLD WAR (HONG JIN), Kar Lok admitted that he was looking forward to the COLD WAR sequel more.

Ching Wan said that he definitely had to treat Cheung Ka Fai to dinner. What did his wife give him to congratulate him? Ching Wan only said, "I hope she would make a delicious meal for me."
[2012.11.26] JENNIFER TSE THINKS HER BROTHER WANTS LAU CHING WAN TO WIN

Tiffany Lee, Ankie Beilke
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Jennifer Tse has not been tempted to abuse drugs

Gilbert Yeung welcomes his father Albert Yeung
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Gilbert Yeung Kei Lung's night spot two nights ago held its tenth anniversary party. He not only personally host the event but his father Albert Yeung Sau Sing and Jennifer Tse Ting Ting also made an appearance. The Taiwan Golden Horse Award took place two nights ago. Ting Ting's brother Nicholas Tse Ting Fung lost the Best Actor to Lau Ching Wa! n. Ting Ting said that her brother definitely would feel he deserved to lose, because whenever he mentioned Ching Wan he would say that he was incomparable legend. His brother liked to watch people who should win win so she did not need to comfort him. As long as Ching Wan won, he definitely would agree and applaud. Ting Ting said, "Brother is already very fortunate to be nominated with so many talented actors. When he won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor he wasn't chok (posing), just the news of the victory stunned him."
Anthony Wong trades invitation with Show Luo

Johnnie To Kei Fung, Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) two nights ago attended the Fresh Wave 2012 international short film exhibit opening ceremony. Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski's DEEP END was the opening film. Two nights ago the director personally attended and shared his experience with new comers. Wong Chau Sun said that he supported new comers' filmmaking, but he did not have time. Thus To Sir was responsible for cultivating new comers. He said that now he is busy with a play rehearsal, learning his lines has been very tough. Speaking of Show Luo inviting him to watch his concert, he said, "I invite him to watch my play."
Did To Sir tell new comers that the film industry was cruel? He said that Chau Sun just said it. Film required passion, basic creative spirit and relied on creative abilities. He said that this time each person received HK$40,000 for production, next year HK$50,000 will be considered. However actually the amount still will not be enough, which was still good as they had to come up with ways to raise financing.
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Translated by: hktopten
Stephy Tang blames Bosco Wong for not promoting

Stephy Tang Lai Yun, Sita Chan Hei Yi and director For For yesterday promoted their new film LOVE IN TIME (DUT NGOR OI NEI) on the streets of Mongkok with ice cream. Stephy was late due to traffic and with her recent move her driver was unfamiliar with the route.
Stephy said that she has not been to Mongkok in a long time. When she was little she liked ice cream very much and thought about opening an ice cream shop. Yet after growing up she thought a dessert shop would be better. When has it not happened yet? She said, "I don't know how to handle finances. I am quite a piggy, I give all my money to Mama to manage." Why did she not ask boyfriend Alex Fong Lik Sun to help? She said that Siu Fong liked art and was only average in business. Has she been swindled before? She said, "It's like lending money but not repaid type, so letting my family manage it is a little better."
Stephy admitted that no romantic film has been released for awhile so she was confident about the new film. He said that lead actor Bosco Wong Chung Chak was very busy, often he did not have time to promote and needed her to take his place. She joked that he would have to treat her to dinner to make up for it, the best would be ten meals. Stephy said that the chemistry with Wong Chung Chak was great this time. Did she feel Wong Chung Chak could get along with any girl? She said that she did not know, she only knew that they got along. She joked that after taking this promotion for him, she truly had to consider next time carefully. If they were able to promote together it would be better.
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Translated by: hktopten
Carina Lau may spend birthday without her husband

Carina Lau Ka Ling two nights ago attended a pink bag charity shopping event with Balia Chan and Mandy Lieu. Speaking of her birthday on December 8, Ka Ling revealed that she had to work before her birthday and felt that her birthday was not a big deal. Thus this year she would only rest a little and wait for a big birthday to celebrate. Her husband still had to work on THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) additional shoot. She did not know whether he would have time to celebrate with her. She once mentioned that THE GRANDMASTERS will be released definitely at the end of the year. Her eyes widened as she joked, "I learned it from the movie trailer that it is coming soon, who know it has been soon for how many years! (Would you be upset if Wai Jai would not be able to spend your birthday with you?) No, how old am I? Actually we don't have to go to dinner, but greeting and gift have to be present." She revealed that Wai Jai every year would give a birthday present to her. Often she even had to find it like a treasure hunt, but she thought it was a type of fun as well as it added the mystery of the gift. Speaking of a group of artists using drugs at a restaurant, Ka Ling felt that any artist or public figure first should not do anything harmful to their health or break the law in public places. Otherwise they would have to accept the consequences. Was she worried that this incident would affect the show business image? She felt that anyone with bias would still be biased, but who has not made a mistake? A small mistake is worth giving a chance to. Has she been tempted to use drugs? She joked, "No one has to guts to tempt me. The decision is with yourself too. For years I have experienced the bad, but it is about will power."
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Translated by: hktopten
Sean Lau Crowned Taipei Golden Horse's Film King

Last night the 49th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival was held at the Yilan County Luodong Cultural Working House in Taipei on November 24th. This year there was a Hong Kong film 'riot' of nominations with four HK actors nominated for Best Leading Actor. Results, Sean Lau was crowned Film King based on his role in Life Without Principle, Ronald Cheng won Best Supporting Actor and Chin Ka Lok won Best Action Choreography.
This is 48 year old Sean Lau's first time becoming the titleholder of Tapei's Golden Horse Film King. When he won the award, his good friend Nick Cheung immediately embraced him and on stage, Sean thanked his wife Amy Kwok and especially dedicated the award to his mother and father-in-law. He said: "My father-in-law lives in Taipei, every time there's a film playing in Taiwan, he would tell me on how the media is reacting." He joked and said he's particularly happy because he was only nominated twice before winning this award. At one point, Amy Kwok, sitting in the audience, was moved to tears.
Ronald Cheng's mouthful of "lazy sounds" in Vulgaria got him the Best Supporting Actor award for his hilarious performance. Yesterday he attended the film festival withstanding the severe pain from his fractured rib. He first thanked director Pang Ho Cheung for casting him in this film, but he joked and expressed he's somewhat embarrassed: "I worked two days on this film and didn't think a comedy film would get any awards. I watched Chow Yun Fat's 80s films to use as a reference, but I don't remember the movie titles." Ronald was also thankful of his wife, Sammie Yu, for taking good care of their daughter. In the audience, Sammie was also very emotional and expressed on Weibo: "[My] husband is the best!"
Newly wedded Chin Ka Lok was awarded for Best Action Choreography. In his acceptance speech, Ka Lok said with his average Mandarin: "Filming was very dangerous, there are a lot of heroes behind-the-scenes! This year, I'm so lucky. I got married and became a! father. I have my wife (Angela Tong) and daughter, thank you Golden Horse!"
The 49th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Winners List
Best Feature Film: Beijing Blues
Best Short Film: The Home Gleaners
Best Documentary: China Heavyweight
Best Director: Johnnie To
Best New Director: Chang Jung-Chi
Best Leading Actor: Sean Lau (Life Without Principle)
Best Leading Actress: Gwei Lun-Mei (Gf * Bf)
Best Supporting Actor: Ronald Cheng (Vulgaria)
Best Supporting Actress: Liang Jing (Design of Death)
Best New Performer: Qi Xi (Mystery)
Best Original Screenplay: Milkyway Creative Team, Au Kin Yee, Wong King Fai (Life Without Princple)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Bao Jingjing (Love Is Not Blind)
Best Cinematography: Wu Di (Beijing Blues)
Best Visual Effects: Wook im, Frankie Chung, Josh Cole (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
Best Art Direction: Lin Mu (Design of Death)
Best Makeup & Costume Design: Stanley Cheung (The Bullet Vanishes)
Best Action Choreography: Chin Ka Lok, Wong Wai Fai, Ng Hoi Tong (Motorway)
Best Original Film Score: Peyman Yazdanian, Johnann Jonannsson (Mystery)
Best Original Film Song: DoReMi (Lyric: Lin Xi, Composer: Lo Tayu, Performer: Sammi Cheung, Film: Romancing in Thin Air
Best Film Editing: Yang Hongyu (Beijing Blues)
Best Sound Effects: Kinson Tsang, Lai Chi Hung (Nightfall)
Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year: Huang Yu-Siang
Audience Choice Award: Gf * Bf
FIPRESCI Prize: Touch of the Light
Lifetime Achiev! ement Awa! rd: Shih Chun

Source: Oriental Daily, Golden Horse official site
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
Kevin Cheng Earns Enough, No Fear of "Filling Shoes" for People

Yesterday Kevin Cheng and Ella Koon were ribbon-cutting guests at the watch brand TISSOT's grand store opening at a shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Since Kevin is now a popular actor in Mainland, there was a large crowd of tourists surrounding the location and jammed the mall. The event organizers gave Kevin and Ella watches as gifts. When asked if Kevin minds 'filling shoes' for someone? He laughed: "I'm used to it. If I didn't fill someone's third or fourth shoes for Ghetto Justice, then how will there be me today? Keep it coming. However, it turns out Huang Xiao Ming is the spokesperson for this brand, of course it would be most suitable if he came today. Unfortunately he's injured and so I'm filling in for him. I hope Xiao Ming gets well soon.
Earlier Kevin had an injury near his eye from shooting Mainland TV series Ip Man and had over 10 stitches. Yesterday, Kevin didn't have any noticeable scars, he said its not as noticeable because of the makeup. Also, there are no repercussions of the injury. He believes injuries are inevitable when shooting action films. When speaking of this year's TV King battle, Kevin is ready to lose: "I'm just there to help because this year I only had a month in HK. I don't dare to ask audience to vote for me. There is a good chance Wayne Lai may get it again." Asked about Ben Wong's anger towards TVB for giving him no nomination? Kevin said: "Hard efforts are not recognized every time. I had the same experience before. We're 20 years of good buddies, there is no need to comfort him."
Ella Koon spoke about the recent mistreatment of her dog, last week someone attacked her dog at the garden. She expressed next week her dog can remove the stitches, but he was critically wounded. She is currently planning to move "I hope the attacker will put down his knife and bring his conscience back out."
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
FACE Magazine reporters prohibited to enter TVB, Samantha Ko in a great mood

It was said TVB artist Samantha Ko relies solely on her 'relationship' with the boss Chan Kwok Keung to get up top and successfully 'kicked' Kate Tsui out. Once the report published, TVB quickly held a press conference for Samantha, where she clarified the rumor in tears. Kate and Samantha also made a second clarification on Scoop together. TVB decided to send out a lawyer's letter prohibiting the FACE magazine reporters from entering TVB City for interviews. In addition, the boss Chan Kwok Keung was very upset by the issue, therefore a SMS was sent out to all TVB artists, stating the FACE Magazine Issue#287 cover story is completely fabricated, which damages TVB's reputation and there are plans to take legal action against the magazine. Effective immediately, [FACE] reporters are not allow to participate in any of TVB's programs and events, Mr. Chan asked all of his artists to accommodate this new regulation until further notice. Although the message was clearly a "friendly reminder", nobody dares to disobey the imperial order.
Reporters contacted TVB deputy director of foreign affairs, Mr. Tsang Shing Ming, to confirm if the "friendly reminder" message was sent to all TVB artists. He frankly expressed: "It's a personal message to the artists from the artists department. TVB will no longer tolerate fabricated stories and false reports. The main reason is because we must protect our artists' reputation and safeguard TVB's image." Samantha Ko thanked TVB for their defense, but she does not want to mention the issue again. Christine Kuo who had also emotionally broke down before due to false news, expressed: "I respect TVB's decision. (Do you think TVB only did something because the boss Chan Kwok Keung was one of the victims?) Of course not, before when the media invaded Vincent Wong and Bosco Wong privacy, TVB already took action. They have always protected their artists."
Yesterday Samantha attended an event in a great mood. When asked about the recent rumors with the TVB boss, she said! she has recovered from it. She also exposed she has a rape scene in her new series Friendly Fire. When speaking of disappointing the audience, she laughed: "The rape is not the main focus. This time, there is lots of character development."
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum