Hongkong Entertainment 2013/02/26

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2.25 MCIP 2013 Results Called Unfair
The newly crowned Miss Chinese International Pageant winners, Gloria Tang, Denise Tan, Carat Cheung, Lauran Weisberger, and Jessica Song went nonstop to claim their sponsored awards yesterday. Seniors Christine Kuo (苟芸慧) and Kayi Cheung (張嘉兒) were invited to attend the event as well. Criticisms say that the pageant's production was bland this year, as there were no guest performers invited and too much show time in swimwear involved. In Vancouver, Gloria said that they were asked to perform a dance dressed in swimsuit, so it was nothing extreme when compared to MCVP. Carat Cheung does not feel that she exposed herself too much during the final.

Gloria Tang Hopes to Work with Steven Ma
Christine praised Carat's body figure and that she must wear a swimsuit to show it out. She worried that the show would run overtime if there were a guest performer instead.
Gloria revealed that she had a sleepless night over her win. With one more year of her undergraduate studies before graduation, she has not set out her future plans yet. Personally, she is interested in hosting and filming series. Gloria would like to costar with Steven Ma if given the chance to act.

Carat Cheung Not Disappointed Over Lost
Carat Cheung (张名雅) denied rumors saying that she was disappointed over her lost in champion. Since the period of the pageant was short, she often forgot that she is contestant number five and would not like to walk out to accept the title by mistake. Carat stressed that she showed a happy face during the announcement. Having participated in three beauty pageants, Carat managed to win a top placement in all of them.
She frankly admitted that she worked her way around for a better body figure to carry out the costumes better. However, she never thought about taking the sexy route. Her bottom line of sexiness would depend on the occasion. She wore a swimsuit as her self-selected costume to feel special and surprising.
The pageant's finale averaged to 21 points, with approximately 135 million viewers. The Bureau of Communication received five complaints: results were unfair, inappropriate use of language, misleading the audience to believe that belly dance originated from India, and not providing translation when needed.
Source: Mingpao
[2013.02.26] TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI IS NO LONGER IN CHINA JAPAN CO-PRODUCTION

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September last year, the news of Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Japanese artist Atsuko Maeda had a chance to work together on the China Japan co-production 1905. Due to the tension between China and Japan over the Diaoyu island sovereignty, the anti-Japanese sentiment ran high in Chin and Wai Jai was blasted online and demanded to turn down the film. At the time Wai Jai's management company said that he has not signed any contract. His wife Carina Lau Ka Ling also pointed out that Wai Jai will indefinitely postponed the film. Yesterday the film's Japanese production company announced its bankruptcy.

The production company Prenom-H on the 20th filed for bankruptcy at the Tokyo District Court. The company's current debt was around 640 million yen. Prenom-H last year decided to make 1905 and invited Leung Chiu Wai and Atsuko Maeda to perform. It planned to build large scale exterior sets in Taiwan and Japan and an Autumn nationwide release in Japan. With the unexpected China and Japan relation deterioration, Leung Chiu Wai was rumored to have backed out and the production progress came to a halt, the company announced its bankruptcy.
[2013.02.26] STEPHEN CHOW DECLARES HIS LOVE FOR SHU QI AS JOURNEY BREAKS 1 BILLION RMB

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The Stephen Chow Sing Chi directed JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS (SAI YAU GONG MOR PIN) opened on February 10 Lunar New Year in Mainland nationwide. After 15 days it already exceeded 1 billion RMB at the box office. JOURNEY even broke many new records, including three weeks of consecutive single day box office champion, the fastest to reach 1 billion and the highest grossing Chinese film in a single month. With its strong momentum, it will be able to break LOST IN THAILAND's 1.2 billion yuan box office in days and even have hope to exceed AVATAR's almost 1.4 million yuan box office. In Hong Kong and Macau it already has reached HK$28 million at the box office.

Sing Yeh thanked viewers for their support with nonstop audience appreciation visits in Nanjing, Shenyang, Chongqing and Shenzhen. Two days ago he even visited five cinemas in Shenzhen. Since it was the Lantern Festival, a viewer asked if Sing Yeh still loved Athena Chu Yun? Sing Yeh actually screamed, "I love Shu Qi!" The entire audience applauded and laughed.

Viewers cared about Sing Yeh's love life and even longed for Sing Yeh to perform again. Sing Yeh revealed that it was being planned. He said, "You have to be patient, I will try to be as fast as I can." He would not eliminate a sequel for JOURNEY abou! t how Sun Wukong headed for good while on the journey for scriptures. He might personally play the lead role.
[2013.02.26] STEPHEN FUNG AS USUAL DENIES SECRET MARRIAGE

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Stephen Fung Tak Lun and Shu Qi's rumor has always caught attention, they have even been rumored to be secretly married. Fung Tak Lun yesterday attended a "HBO GO" press conference and continued to deny the rumor as usual. "No such thing! We were rumored to go on a holiday together? We didn't either. I rarely share my love life, since I don't want to mention dating. Even in the future when I wed I might not publicize it, but right now I am really not." He said that life was happy now. During the Lunar New Year he took time and met up with friends.

Speaking of Shu Qi's new film JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS (SAI YAU GONG MOR PIN), Fung Tak Lun praised it as fully entertaining. The film's director Stephen Chow Sing Chi seemed to be very fond of Shu Qi. He calmly replied, "Many people would be 'sweet' on her. Do I feel threatened by Chow Sing Chi? Some of it is film promotional technique, providing a point for everyone to write about. I too am in the film industry, so I understand it very wel! l." As for some of the film being accused of copying from a Japanese video game, he said, "I am not certain whether it was plagiarism, but sometimes the process would be under the influence of other external elements. That's not surprising." Fung Tak Lun revealed that he is discussing a project with Hollywood. In the middle of next year he will begin his new film in Beijing. In the future his subjects will target the world market.
[2013.02.26] LEE LIK CHI CRITICIZES JOURNEY TO THE WEST FOR THE LACK OF NO CLASSIC LINE

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Director Lee Lik Chi yesterday was an instructor of ATV performing art training project. He said that he remembered where he came from. Because ATV made a low offer to him, he only took symbolic transportation cost. He said, "It's still the Lunar New Year, whatever!"

Lee Lik Chi said that he would share his experience with Stephen Chow Sing Chi, but he criticized his Lunar New Year film JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS (SAI YAU GONG MOR PIN). He said, "Next time he has difficulty with dialogue, he could ask me and Tin Kai Man. The movie only has '300 Children's Songs' as a classic line. THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) had several classic lines. He has many talented people and brain trusts around him, he didn't even ask someone to think about the dialogue. He shouldn't overlook Hong Kong because he became a political consultant." He felt that JOURNEY in comparison to other class a movies was considered great, but for a Chow Sing Chi movie it was disappointing."
Karena Ng's rep denies secret wedding

Karena Ng's representative recently dismissed the ridiculous rumour of the actress' supposed secret wedding in Okinawa to boyfriend Raymond Lam.

Asianpopnews reported that earlier, several tabloids speculated that the couple had tied the knots a la Ekin Cheng-Yoyo Mung during their second Japanese vacation to Okinawa, after both Raymond and Karena were spotted wearing a ring on their finger.
Responding about the ring, Karena's manager said, "I don't think [they got married]. Karena usually likes to wear accessories like rings."
Her manager also stated that it was not strange for Karena to take a holiday as she had been busy filming for a year in China.
Meanwhile, Raymond's loyal friend and TVB Executive, Virginia Lok, laughed off the rumours of their supposed marriage, stating, "Of course it's not true! Raymond did not invite me to Okinawa. It will only be really true if you saw me and Tang Chi Wai travelling to Okinawa!"
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
Raymond Lam misses "Yang Brothers"

Ever since he wrappd up filming for his latest historical war epic, "Saving General Yang", TVB actor Raymond Lam revealed that he missed everything about the filming and particularly his Yang brothers.

As reported on Popular Asians, while speaking to the media recently, the actor revealed that although the upcoming "Saving General Yang" was not the first movie he ever made, the war epic is definitely the first big milestone of his movie career.
The actor stated, "Director Ronny Yu is very supportive. As a rookie film actor, I now have more confidence with my own acting style."
Having spent many weeks filming the movie with the rest of the cast, Raymond expressed that he missed their good relationship with one another. The actor stated, "I am looking forward to doing the press tour for the film. I will be able to see everyone then. We are really as close as family!"
The actor, who plays the fifth brother Yang Wulang in the movie revealed, "When I first heard that I will be playing Yang Wulang, I literally exploded with happiness! I grew up watching Jet Li's "Shaolin Temple", and know that the Wulang's Eight Diagram Pole is composed by Wulang! If there will be a sequel [to Saving General Yang], I will not mind shaving my head for the role!"
To be released worldwide on 4 April, "Saving General Yang" also stars Xu Fan as She Taijun, Ekin Cheng as Yang Dalang, Yu Bo as Yang Erlang, Vic Chou as Yang Sanlang, Li Chen as Yang Silang, Raymond Lam as Yang Wulang, Ady An as Princess Chai, and Bryan Leung as Pan Renmei.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
Hawick Lau & Yang Mi sings duet

They are publicly showing their affection for each other in their new romance drama, "Sheng Xia Wan Qing Tian". Recently, it was reported that celebrity couple Hawick Lau and Yang Mi will be singing a duet for said drama.

As reported on Jayne Stars, Yang Mi invited her good friend, Tan Xuan, the theme song composer of her popular drama, "Palace", to create the drama's theme song, "If Love Turns Old".
Combining light pop melodies and a classical violin solo, "If Love Turns Old", is a fitting music for the drama's fantasy-like love story, especially when it blends Hawick's deep voice with Yang Mi's flirty voice.
The mainland drama "Sheng Xia Wan Qing Tian" - Hawick's debut work as producer, premiered on 15 February and is currently airing to generally favourable reception on Hunan Jingshi station.
The drama revolves around the character Xia Wanqing (Yang Mi), the stern heiress of the Hua Xia Holdings, who is involved in a business conflict that ruins her reputation in the real estate business. However, the womanising Qiao Jinfang (Hawick Lau), the only heir to a large business conglomerate, believes in Wanqing, decides to help her out by taking her hand in marriage.
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Francis Ng pulls early April Fool

It was an early April Fools' Day for Francis Ng's fans, as the actor recently pranked them via Weibo.

According to Popular Asians, the actor recently updated a depressing status on his Weibo, "[I'm] not in a good mood. I found out that due to certain reasons, "Triumph In The Skies II" will not be able to air next year!"
Surprised by his rant, the post attracted over a thousand comments and was spread over two thousand blog posts. Angry fans expressed their concerns and disappointments at TVB through their Weibo.
However, on 23 February, Francis posted another status on Weibo, confirming that "Triumph In The Skies 2" will air this year as scheduled, and joked, "That previous Weibo post was to test if those pig heads were qualified to join my club. The reason why "Triumph In The Skies 2" will be unable to air next year is because it will air this year!"
"If you could not figure out the clues behind my words, then congratulations, you are now a VIP member of the Pig Head Club."
Meanwhile, "Triumph In The Skies 2" producer, Joe Chan revealed that he is currently supervising the drama's post-production work and assured that the pilot drama will be ready in time to broadcast sometime within the latter months of 2013.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
Eric Li takes part-time job

It's not all glitz and glamour in the life of a TVB actor, as it revealed through the life of small-time actor Eric Lee.

Jayne Stars reported that the struggling actor, who portrays villains or small roles in various TVB series for 18 years, had to work additional part-time jobs as a receptionist at a Thai massage parlour to make his living.
Eric, who makes HKD 10,000 a month with TVB – that is if he has any acting jobs at all, was revealed to have been relying heavily on his girlfriend of three years, Bobo, to support him.
Reporters who went undercover to the Thai massage parlour witnessed firsthand how Eric caters to patrons, from answering phones, scheduling appointments, selling massage packages to serving tea. When asked if he was an actor from recent TVB series, "The Day Of Days", he bashfully answered, "I'm just helping out."
Meanwhile, a customer of the massage parlour revealed that the actor has been working at the place for several months and would come more often when there are no acting jobs.
The source claimed, "I heard that this parlour was opened by his ex-girlfriend and she wanted to help him out since his salary at TVB is so low. He makes HKD 50 an hour here, which is higher than the required minimum wage, so he can pull in some decent income if he works nine hours a day."
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
Bobby Au Yeung leaves hospital

After being detained in the hospital for nearly two weeks due to acute pneumonia, TVB actor Bobby Au Yeung has finally been discharged.

According to Popular Asians, in the afternoon of 22 February, the actor was seen exiting the Ruttonjee Hospital with wife Rosanna Fu and his manager, Lydia. Clad in a black puffy jacket and wearing a gray beanie, the actor bowed to the media that have been waiting for him down the hall.
Thanking his family and friends for their concern, Bobby hugged both his wife and his manager, stating, "My health has recovered to about 80 to 90 percent. This has been a hard time for my wife. She is so much skinnier now. It pains me!"
Asked about his plans after leaving hospital, the actor revealed his intentions to return home to his pet dog, as his dog may have missed him dearly.
The actor also stated that he will recommence shooting his new drama, "Love Reverses Three Lifetimes Of Fate" in March. The actor stated, "I still have many war scenes left to film, and I hope my body will be prepared for the challenges by then."
Although he insisted that his illness was not caused by drinking, Bobby still vows to change his eating and drinking habits.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
2.24 Carat Cheung Disappointed Over MCIP 2013 Results
TVB's Miss Chinese International Pageant was successfully held at TVB City, Tseung Kwan O tonight. The awards were given to the following winners: Gloria Tang (champion), Denise Tan (first runner-up), Carat Cheung (second runner-up), Jessica Song (Star of Tomorrow Award), and Lauren Weisberger (Miss Friendship).

Carat Cheung Does Not Dare to Ask Kenneth Ma Out
Carat Cheung (Hong Kong) exposed her chest throughout the segments of the final. She wore a low-cut evening gown during the opening ceremony, which appeared to be more revealing that the other contestants. Her costume for the Lantern Festival, Q&A, and talent performance appeared sexy-looking. She bootlicked Kenneth Ma during that Q&A session, saying that she is really attracted to him. Nonetheless, Carat only managed to place third in the pageant, showing a disappointed face when the results were announced.
Carat revealed that she was not disappointed over the results and is, in fact, happy to win an award. She also thanked Hong Kong citizens for giving their support. Speaking of her revealing costumes, she explained that it was arranged by TVB and it would turn out to be a boring show if all the girls dressed identically. (Are you afraid of fearing Kenneth away?) Carat said, "He is handsome and talented. I have always been his fan. (Would you ask him out on a date?) I hope to have the opportunity to work alongside with him, but I do not date to ask him out."

Jessica Song Won Points with Talent Performance
Cynthia Qiu (Foshan) and Jacky Choi (Melbourne) made strong attempts to win points during the Lantern Festival segment by playing uniform temptation. However, neither of them was as odd-looking as Vivian Li (NY) who wore a Snow White costume. Jessica Song (Toronto) secured top five spot with her dance performance and eventually won the Star of Tomorrow Award.
Gloria Tang (Vancouver) simply wanted to gain experience through this pageant, and never thought about winning awards, thus she is very happy with the results. She was the most satisfied with her talent performance, and is the most confident about her smile.
Source: Wenweipo
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TVB News: Myolie Wu Gets Intoxicated From Drinking Milk; Kenneth Ma Accidentally Calls Myolie "Nancy Wu"

Source: Mingpao, Oriental Daily
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Myolie Wu Gets Intoxicated From Drinking Milk; Kenneth Ma Accidentally Calls Myolie "Nancy Wu"
Yesterday Myolie Wu, Nancy Wu, JJ Jia, Kenneth Ma and Oscar Leung promoted for TVB series Season of Love. After the promotion, Myolie has to fly over to Beijing for work. When asked if she's rushing over to see her Mainland rumored boyfriend? She said: "Who? Don't speak nonsense. I'm not hurried to be in a relationship, leave it to fate!" Last night, Myolie reportedly intoxicated herself at good friend Nancy Wu's house? Myolie laughed: "I didn't drink, just coincidentally the reporter took pictures of me catching the taxi with squinted eyes. I already explained on Weibo. All I drank that night was milk. Fans teased me too, milk can't intoxicate people, just people intoxicate themselves. (Still single, feeling really worried?) No, I'm very happy! Aide from love, friendship is really good too, that night Nancy cooked up big feast for me. (Friends are in relationships, you don't envy them?) Can't rush these things, leave it to fate! (Did Nancy introduce any guys to you?) Not deliberately, I really don't have those plans. (Do you mind if it actually happens?) No, just like meeting a new friend, but why are you all so anxious! (Because you've been hurt before, you don't dare to date again?) No, really just leave it to fate."

Nancy praised Myolie is doing very well, both physically and mentally, she doesn't need to introduce guys to her. Just be natural and that can attract excellent guys. Has Myolie been resisting? "No, she had always been career-oriented. In the past, she really worked too hard, I told her that she needs time to have her own life. After all, we are over 30, no matter where our career is now, we still have to think about marriage, having kids and starting a family. We cannot just incline towards our career, there needs to be a balance. Myolie is doing very well now, let nature take its course."
Kenneth joked during the Lantern Festival, he had several girl friends accompany him. He also thanked the media for giving him so many rumored girlfriends, Natalie Tong, Rebecca Zhu and Eliza Sam. He laughed: "My mom thought it was so easy to meet girls. (Who does your mother choose?) She's not as concerned about my love life as the media is." However, he does hope people don't misunderstand because the girls may not think he's a 'suen poon'. Among the three, which one is suitable to be Kenneth's actual girlfriend? He laughed: "The 3 of them are very good. If the media continues to write about us, it won't get anywhere. There will be lots of peach blossoms, but none of them are true." Also, at the promotion Kenneth accidentally called his on-screen girlfriend "Ting Yan" (Nancy), which is actually suppose to be Myolie, looks like he hasn't forgotten about his ex-girlfriend yet and Myolie had to correct him. What an embarrassing situation!
JJ Jia exposed she has a passionate kiss scene with Oscar Leung in the series, and even now she can still remember the taste. Oscar teased JJ asking if her boyfriend Louis Fan could feel it? Asked JJ if her boyfriend is jealous? She expressed: "No, but that scene really left a deep impression. We had to do the kiss scene on the first day of work. It is the most kissing I've ever done. I told him (boyfriend) after we finished the scene. (Did you're b! oyfriend ask you to do it another time?) Cheh, not necessary. This only happens in acting."