Hongkong Entertainment 2013/02/24

Charlene Choi will not be able to accompany her boyfriend for Lantern Festival
Joy & Peace, a famous European footwear brand in Hong Kong, invited trendsetter singer Charlene Choi (Ah Sa) to interpret her own unique personal style for the advertisements of an all new collection. Wearing bright-colored high heels to pose on colorful wooden blocks, she appeared in high spirits and said, "Being myself again, I always love smiling and I am often full of positive energy."Being myself again, I always love smiling and I am often full of positive energy."
The advertisement company was fully aware that Ah Sa loves eating snacks and desserts, so they specially custom-made cupcakes with shoe designs as a present for Ah Sa, making gluttonous Charlene fondly admire the cupcakes. "The cupcakes are so cute, I almost can't bear to eat them! My friends and co-workers have always known that I have a big appetite. Snacks and desserts in particular make it even harder for me to stop eating. So whenever there is a long shoot, I always prepare a large amount of snacks."
Ah Sa revealed that she will be in Hunan for work on Lantern Festival (filming the Hunan TV Lantern Festival). As a result, she will not be able to spend it with her boyfriend William Chan. "I'm used to it! Work is important, I can celebrate whenever!" she said. It is a Lantern Festival tradition to eat rice balls. "I love eating rice balls. When I was young, I learned how to make them. I accidentally sneezed while making them and not only was I unable to eat them, but the flour sprayed everywhere."

Source: HK Daily News, Sun
Translated by: mutts @ AsianFanatics Forum
Stephen Chow supports Show Luo's Performance

The Stephen Chow Sing Chi directed JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS has been a Mainland hit as it would soon reach 800 million RMB. Two nights ago he brought actors Chen Bingqiang and Yang Di to Nanjing for audience appreciation. Some felt that the Show Luo (Law Chi Cheung) played character "Lonely Gentleman" was dispensable and even criticized his performance as poor, Sing Yeh explained for Piggy, "I feel the character of Lonely Gentleman is very romantic. He is lonely! I am very lonely too! I am Lonely Gentleman too! One kind of ultimate master is like Lonely Gentleman. On the surface he doesn't look like much, but actually he is just keeping his abilities hidden. Piggy gives me this impression. I feel he is very suitable to play Lonely Gentleman."
Source: Mingpao, Singtao
Translated by: hktopten
Kate Tsui announces free time to make Real Money

Two nights ago Kate Tsui Tsz Shan, Michael Tse Tin Wa, Koni Lui Wai Yi attended an audience appreciation event for their film I LOVE HONG KONG 2013 (2013 NGOR OI HK GUNG HEI FAT CHOI) in Kwun Tong. Tsui Tsz Shan said, "Finally I have a chance to participate in audience appreciation. Because right now I am busy with a new series, I have been working less shopping center shows and my income has drastically been reduced. I am even afraid that advertisers would gradually forget about me. Now I have to announce in advance that at the end of March I have time, otherwise in April I have another new series." Speaking of TVB urging its artists not to attend a certain magazine's award show due to its reports and advertising against the company, Tsui Tsz Shan said, "I haven't received any notice, I don't know about the details. I would respect the company's arrangement and decision."
Tse Tin Wa two days ago already received TVB's text message. He felt that he had to respect the company's decision and even revealed that the content was hoping that nominated artists would not attend the event. He believed that every contract artists already received the text message. Lui Wai Yi said that she did not spend Valentine's Day with her husband. She also had no date for the Lantern Festival because she would have to judge the Miss Chinese International Pageant. Her husband would have to watch television to spend the occasion with her.
Source: Mingpao, Singtao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

2.20 Jacky Choi Wins Media Popularity Award
The MCIP 2013 contestants met with panel of judges, consisting of 5 members: Kenneth Ma, Fala Chen, Lawrence Cheng, Dr. Jimmy Ho, and Mrs. Josephine Pang. After the media voted, Jacky Choi became the Media Popularity Award winner. The pageant's finale is scheduled this Sunday. In addition to the top three winners and Miss Friendship, TVB will be newly introducing the Star of Tomorrow Award, which will be determined by a panel of 20 members. Eric Tsang, Sammy Leung, and Sharon Chan will be mc'ing for the show.
MCIP 2005 First Runner-Up, Fala Chen smiled and said that she beaome a senior within the blink of an eye. She remembers that Lawrence Cheng hosted the show during her year, and they are on judge panel together this year. As a judge, Fala revealed that there is a lot of pressure, as the fate of all the contestants will be falling into her hands. She hopes that the girls would act calm unlike when she was competing on stage back in the times.
The media says that Jacky resembles Alice Chan. She said, "We resemble each other a bit in photos, but some people also say that I look alike with Oscar Leung too. I do not mind, as we are both handsome beauties."
Source: Wenweipo
2.18 Auckland Representative Overdresses for Filming
Shooting took place at TVB City Tseung Kwan O of the MCIP contestants dressed in their self-selected outfits this day. Seniors Sarah Song and Kelly Cheung came to visit the set with fruit baskets to cheer for the contestants.
The contestants have spent a lot of thoughts on their outfits. Catherine Ou Yang (Auckland) took the limelight among the girls dressed in low-cut attires, see through looks, and revealing gowns in her SM inspired black leather outfit. Catherine disagreed and explained that her outfit was spy-themed inspired by Jolin Tsai. This outfit was previously worn for a talent performance in a beauty pageant. (Worried that you will be accused of stealing the spotlight deliberately?) She said, "No, because my outfit gives room for imagination. The other contestants did not tease me because of this."
Carat Cheung (HK) appeared in lace backless dress, which was a conservative pick compared to the rest. She does not see it as a problem and the most important is to be pretty. Carat does not want to be over dressed and said, "The lace is very sexy and we will be filming in swimsuits afterwards. We are dressed in our own distinct characteristics." Carat is working hard to stay fit for the pageant. Standing at 101 pounds, she is weighing less than when she was competing for MHK. However, she is not satisfied and would like to be thinner.
Sarah and Kelly praised the contestants, knowing how to choose the perfect dress for their body and to represent the characteristics of their city. Sarah called Catherine's outfit fashionable, but would have preferred something simpler. Kelly bluntly said that she is not dressed appropriately for this occasion. Denise Tan's (KL) pick is Kelly's favorite. During the event, Poppy's (Thailand) dress got hooked with her shoe buckles and she hurried to fix the accident with Nicole Lee's (Manila) help.
Source: Wenweipo