China Showbiz 2013/1/31
2013 TVB Golden Viva Spectacular
2013 TVB Golden Viva Spectacular in Seoul
Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu, Linda Chung & Raymond Lam
After years of dreaming, months of waiting and days of preparation, actress Yoyo Mung is finally married to Hong Kong heartthrob Ekin Cheng.
The couple, the first Chinese celebrity pair to get married in the new year, held a informal ceremony in Tokyo on Monday in front of about 50 family members and close friends.
"[The wedding banquet was held at] a very big restaurant, which looked like a beautiful castle. There were flowers, they served French cuisine. Ekin and Yoyo also gave speeches," said Sandy Lamb, the manager of the 46-year-old actor-singer.
Dressed in all black, the couple walked into the restaurant holding hands and surprised their guests with the special announcement. "He was so secretive about it, we didn't know we were there to attend a wedding ceremony," Sandy continued.
She said she received a text invitation from Ekin a month ago, asking if she was free to have a meal. "A week ago, he reminded me about the meeting and said it would be in Tokyo," added Sandy.
The same message was also sent to his friends.
"We all know him very well, we knew something big was to happen [but didn't know what was it]," she said.
Sandy added that all the guests, including actor Jerry Lamb, producer-songwriter Chan Kwong-wing and TV host Cyrus Chow, bumped into each other in Tokyo and Ekin arranged for a bus to send them to the restaurant. Only there and then was the secret was revealed.
At the party, both Ekin and Yoyo, 40, cried as they thanked the guests for gracing the ceremony and witnessing the start of an important chapter of their lives.
Ekin has now broken the 'seven year itch' by marrying Yoyo on the seventh year of their courtship. He broke up with his ex-girlfriend of seven years, actress Maggie Shiu, following the involvement of actress-singer Gigi Leung, whom he separated with another seven years later.
He later distributed a photo of him and Yoyo, taken at the wedding party, to the Hong Kong media while announcing the marriage online. "We've entered a new phase in our lives. We're not alone anymore, thank you!" he wrote.
Both Maggie and Gigi, as well as other friends and fans, also sent their wishes to the newly-wed couple on social media sites.
Source: China Entertainment News
2013 TVB Golden Viva Spectacular in Seoul
Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu, Linda Chung & Raymond Lam
2013 TVB Golden Viva Spectacular Even in Seoul
Linda Chung, Raymond Lam, Myolie Wu and Kevin Cheng will be attending an event (“TVB Golden Viva Spectacular”) in Seoul on the 30th of January! According to TVB Korea, it’s going to be a free performance, but this concert will not be boardcasted live.
Kpop stars that will be performing along side with the TVB artists are: U-Kiss, Park Jungmin (SS501), SISTAR, ZE:A, Jewelery & Nine Muses.
Ekin and Yoyo surprise guests by getting hitched
After years of dreaming, months of waiting and days of preparation, actress Yoyo Mung is finally married to Hong Kong heartthrob Ekin Cheng.The couple, the first Chinese celebrity pair to get married in the new year, held a informal ceremony in Tokyo on Monday in front of about 50 family members and close friends.
"[The wedding banquet was held at] a very big restaurant, which looked like a beautiful castle. There were flowers, they served French cuisine. Ekin and Yoyo also gave speeches," said Sandy Lamb, the manager of the 46-year-old actor-singer.
Dressed in all black, the couple walked into the restaurant holding hands and surprised their guests with the special announcement. "He was so secretive about it, we didn't know we were there to attend a wedding ceremony," Sandy continued.
She said she received a text invitation from Ekin a month ago, asking if she was free to have a meal. "A week ago, he reminded me about the meeting and said it would be in Tokyo," added Sandy.
The same message was also sent to his friends.
"We all know him very well, we knew something big was to happen [but didn't know what was it]," she said.
Sandy added that all the guests, including actor Jerry Lamb, producer-songwriter Chan Kwong-wing and TV host Cyrus Chow, bumped into each other in Tokyo and Ekin arranged for a bus to send them to the restaurant. Only there and then was the secret was revealed.
At the party, both Ekin and Yoyo, 40, cried as they thanked the guests for gracing the ceremony and witnessing the start of an important chapter of their lives.
Ekin has now broken the 'seven year itch' by marrying Yoyo on the seventh year of their courtship. He broke up with his ex-girlfriend of seven years, actress Maggie Shiu, following the involvement of actress-singer Gigi Leung, whom he separated with another seven years later.
He later distributed a photo of him and Yoyo, taken at the wedding party, to the Hong Kong media while announcing the marriage online. "We've entered a new phase in our lives. We're not alone anymore, thank you!" he wrote.
Both Maggie and Gigi, as well as other friends and fans, also sent their wishes to the newly-wed couple on social media sites.
Source: China Entertainment News
[TVB Chinese New Year’s Golden Festival] promotional video
[TVB Chinese New Year’s Golden Festival] promotional video. Broadcasts on Saturday (New Year’s Eve) at 8:00PM
TOXIC BEIJING GETS A FACE JOB
Apologies for not posting earlier today, but I couldn’t breathe.
Beijing is like a toxic war zone and those brave enough to venture outside are taking their lives into their hands if they don’t wear a mask.
Typically, Beijing’s 20 million population has reacted with stoicism and humor and a colorful variety of masks can be seen on the streets.
From tourists in Tiananmen to tots on the streets on the way to school, here is a collection of some of the most memorable face jobs.
Other sightings include a man wearing half of a pink bra as a mask (see below).
“How much courage and ‘face’ is required!” netizens commented.
Meanwhile, traffic police are standing in the polluted air without any protection.
“There are strict regulations about what police people should wear,” one traffic policeman said.
The smog has been around for nearly a week now.
Flights have been cancelled, millions of masks have been sold and there are no more air purifiers to be found.
Ahh, what it is to face off against pollution.
After netizens started an appeal on the Sina Weibo microblogging platform that traffice police should be able to wear masks, police in Jinan city, Shandong province, began to don masks while on duty.
“Masks are the best local presents as they are still useful when sand storms sweep in spring.”
Beijing is like a toxic war zone and those brave enough to venture outside are taking their lives into their hands if they don’t wear a mask.
Typically, Beijing’s 20 million population has reacted with stoicism and humor and a colorful variety of masks can be seen on the streets.
From tourists in Tiananmen to tots on the streets on the way to school, here is a collection of some of the most memorable face jobs.
Other sightings include a man wearing half of a pink bra as a mask (see below).
“How much courage and ‘face’ is required!” netizens commented.
Meanwhile, traffic police are standing in the polluted air without any protection.
“There are strict regulations about what police people should wear,” one traffic policeman said.
The smog has been around for nearly a week now.
Flights have been cancelled, millions of masks have been sold and there are no more air purifiers to be found.
Ahh, what it is to face off against pollution.
After netizens started an appeal on the Sina Weibo microblogging platform that traffice police should be able to wear masks, police in Jinan city, Shandong province, began to don masks while on duty.
“Masks are the best local presents as they are still useful when sand storms sweep in spring.”
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16 year old Taiwanese model in Mai Shiranui Cosplay
Taiwanese model Lan Fenghuang, also known as Mia, is the latest Mai wannabe to make it into the spotlight thanks to a series of self-shot photos that went viral in China, Taiwan and Japan. It looks like Lan fits the physical requirements perfectly, but even more jaw-dropping is that this beautiful cosplayer is reported to be only 16-years-old.
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'Ching Chi Mei' Lawrence Ng is Back, Pressured Meeting 'Famous Doctor' Kenneth Ma
Yesterday The Hippocratic Crush II costume fitting was held at TVB. The original cast including Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung, Him Law, Mandy Wong, Benjamin Yuen and the additional new cast members Eliza Sam, Tracy Chu and the 'Three Wahs' - Lawrence Ng Kai Wah, Louisa So Yuk Wah and Jerry Koo Ming Wa attended. Although rumored couple Tavia and Him were there, the attention was still focused on 'Cheung Yat Kin' (Kenneth) meeting 'Ching Chi Mei' (Lawrence).It has already been 7-8 years since Lawrence has been in a TVB series, he expressed he feels pressure collaborating with the 'Malaysian' TV King Kenneth Ma and TV Queen Tavia. It was said Lawrence is considered 'god-level' and his juniors cannot compare to him? He laughed: "That's just a rumor! It's the past! I didn't come back to TVB to rescue them nor am I'm back as Ching Chi Mei, I'm Chan Sai Mei! Coming back to my maternal home, it's not difficult to adapt." Lawrence's role is the doctor designated to answer questions about strange diseases. When Tavia first debuted, she collaborated with Lawrence in Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, when asked if he remember Tavia? He said: "Tavia is getting prettier and prettier. I looked frightening during my debut."
Tavia and Him became a rumored couple after On Call, Him expressed he only has "normal scenes" with Tavia and his relationships are complicated, he'll be romantically involved with Heung Heung (Eliza) and Crystal Li, but he won't avoid other people just because he's in the same series with Tavia. He said: "We all have to get familiar with one another, that's how we can create sparks."
In the sequel, Tavia will continue her relationship with Kenneth as a married couple, asked if she'll avoid [intimate scenes] with Kenneth? She said: "I don't mind shooting kiss scenes. If there are kiss scenes, I'm still going to do it. (Him is surrounded by two girls?) It will be better if they get rumors, help promote the series!"
As for Candy Chang's role 'Jing Jing' from On Call, she's still getting held back due to her involvement in the drug concealment case. Producer Poon Ka Tak expressed she wasn't dropped from the cast, but the arrangements will be made after her case settles. In the story, 'Jing Jing' went overseas and may come back in the end. The climax in the sequel is when Lawrence performs a major surgery on Kenneth.
Tavia and Him became a rumored couple after On Call, Him expressed he only has "normal scenes" with Tavia and his relationships are complicated, he'll be romantically involved with Heung Heung (Eliza) and Crystal Li, but he won't avoid other people just because he's in the same series with Tavia. He said: "We all have to get familiar with one another, that's how we can create sparks."
In the sequel, Tavia will continue her relationship with Kenneth as a married couple, asked if she'll avoid [intimate scenes] with Kenneth? She said: "I don't mind shooting kiss scenes. If there are kiss scenes, I'm still going to do it. (Him is surrounded by two girls?) It will be better if they get rumors, help promote the series!"
As for Candy Chang's role 'Jing Jing' from On Call, she's still getting held back due to her involvement in the drug concealment case. Producer Poon Ka Tak expressed she wasn't dropped from the cast, but the arrangements will be made after her case settles. In the story, 'Jing Jing' went overseas and may come back in the end. The climax in the sequel is when Lawrence performs a major surgery on Kenneth.
“What’s Next For China?”
China is on track to getting richer, and discretionary spending will continue to skyrocket. The country’s GDP is currently around $6 trillion. Within the next 7 years, McKinsey & Co. suspects it will reach $11 trillion or – as they say – the equivalent of two Germanys.
As people get wealthier, discretionary spending increases. Service-related industries are expected to benefit the most. In particular, “sectors such as leisure (defined as movie, theater, and coffeehouses), travel, and beauty products and beauty treatments are all likely to see brisk growth.” McKinsey projects recreation and education-related spending, which is now greater than $160 billion annually, will increase 12 percent a year.
The greatest marketing potential remains among members of the middle class, who suddenly have money for goods and services they traditionally didn’t splurge on: recreational activities, chocolate, cosmetics, and other luxuries. But how can a company make a lasting, meaningful impact? The latest McKinsey report from their China offices, called “What’s Next for China?” defined several key areas marketers should focus on. We highlight five:
1. Embrace the new trends in urban development. Not all of China’s cities – especially the emerging ones – are alike. Brands should “design city-specific solutions—products, marketing approaches, and operating models” that will work for small cities that are projected to influence Chinese growth for the long haul.
2. Focus on the growing demand for services and consumer goods. With so much money to go around, companies should innovate their offerings for consumers. Demand will continue to grow for such things as catering and financial services for years to come.
3. Design city-specific solutions. Companies need to “recognize the heterogeneity of the line-up of Chinese cities and adapt their offerings accordingly to the needs of these populations.” While six megacities – with populations of more than 10 million – have dominated China up to now, purchasing power will come to rest with smaller cities that will underpin China’s growth for the next two decades. Factors like “differences in population (urban versus rural), age, and household income” must all be considered.
4. Serve the people. “That was a Maoist slogan, and it may be ironic that we are using it to describe China’s capitalist evolution,” McKinsey says. However, China has a long way to go in this department. For one, IT capabilities need to increase to allow retail networking to grab hold of both rural areas and small cities. Changing spending patterns will create gains in creative services, such as education or culture and entertainment. Time-stressed Chinese are becoming very interested in food catering services, for example. Also, the need for service in existing sectors to improve.
5. Brand management entails a multi-brand portfolio. Existing quality gaps between multinational companies’ (MNC) products and those of local companies are holding China back. Both sides may benefit from this differential through partnerships, acquisitions or joint ventures. Notably for MNCs, “there are opportunities to capture in this quality differential, notably in joint ventures with Chinese companies. In this way, MNCs can build local awareness of their brands, leverage their partners’ distribution channels and customer base, and build closer relationships with local government to better capture and understand relevant policies.”
As a parting thought, McKinsey suggests that companies should seek the new middle class consumers out and build their loyalty as early as possible, through product design, branding, and marketing strategies.
China is on track to getting richer, and discretionary spending will continue to skyrocket. The country’s GDP is currently around $6 trillion. Within the next 7 years, McKinsey & Co. suspects it will reach $11 trillion or – as they say – the equivalent of two Germanys.
As people get wealthier, discretionary spending increases. Service-related industries are expected to benefit the most. In particular, “sectors such as leisure (defined as movie, theater, and coffeehouses), travel, and beauty products and beauty treatments are all likely to see brisk growth.” McKinsey projects recreation and education-related spending, which is now greater than $160 billion annually, will increase 12 percent a year.
The greatest marketing potential remains among members of the middle class, who suddenly have money for goods and services they traditionally didn’t splurge on: recreational activities, chocolate, cosmetics, and other luxuries. But how can a company make a lasting, meaningful impact? The latest McKinsey report from their China offices, called “What’s Next for China?” defined several key areas marketers should focus on. We highlight five:
1. Embrace the new trends in urban development. Not all of China’s cities – especially the emerging ones – are alike. Brands should “design city-specific solutions—products, marketing approaches, and operating models” that will work for small cities that are projected to influence Chinese growth for the long haul.
2. Focus on the growing demand for services and consumer goods. With so much money to go around, companies should innovate their offerings for consumers. Demand will continue to grow for such things as catering and financial services for years to come.
3. Design city-specific solutions. Companies need to “recognize the heterogeneity of the line-up of Chinese cities and adapt their offerings accordingly to the needs of these populations.” While six megacities – with populations of more than 10 million – have dominated China up to now, purchasing power will come to rest with smaller cities that will underpin China’s growth for the next two decades. Factors like “differences in population (urban versus rural), age, and household income” must all be considered.
4. Serve the people. “That was a Maoist slogan, and it may be ironic that we are using it to describe China’s capitalist evolution,” McKinsey says. However, China has a long way to go in this department. For one, IT capabilities need to increase to allow retail networking to grab hold of both rural areas and small cities. Changing spending patterns will create gains in creative services, such as education or culture and entertainment. Time-stressed Chinese are becoming very interested in food catering services, for example. Also, the need for service in existing sectors to improve.
5. Brand management entails a multi-brand portfolio. Existing quality gaps between multinational companies’ (MNC) products and those of local companies are holding China back. Both sides may benefit from this differential through partnerships, acquisitions or joint ventures. Notably for MNCs, “there are opportunities to capture in this quality differential, notably in joint ventures with Chinese companies. In this way, MNCs can build local awareness of their brands, leverage their partners’ distribution channels and customer base, and build closer relationships with local government to better capture and understand relevant policies.”
As a parting thought, McKinsey suggests that companies should seek the new middle class consumers out and build their loyalty as early as possible, through product design, branding, and marketing strategies.
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