Hongkong Entertainment 2013/03/01
- Wong Kar Wai to lead master class at 37th HKIFF28 February 2013 (Hong Kong) ― Organised by The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Jockey Club Cine Academy (JCCA) Master Class is known for offering the local audience a prestigious opportunity to interact with world-class filmmakers, having brought JIA Zhangke and Keanu REEVES to town for its 2011 and 2012 editions respectively. Today the HKIFFS announced that Wong Kar Wai, one of the most celebrated filmmakers of our time, will conduct this year’s Master Class on 21 March during the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).Wong has been widely acclaimed: icon of the Hong Kong Second New Wave; the visionary auteur who helped catapult Maggie CHEUNG and Tony LEUNG Chiu-wai to international stardom; the first Asian to win Best Director at Cannes Film Festival (for his 1997 work Happy Together); one of the top three in Sight & Sound’s list of Top Ten Directors of Modern Times; and the meticulous perfectionist behind this year’s Berlinale opener The Grandmaster. Indeed WKW has become an instantly recognisable and internationally revered name.“We are very honoured that Wong has accepted our invitation,” said Roger Garcia, Executive Director of the HKIFFS. “With his unique and mesmerising stories and aesthetics, he has created a universe entirely of his own. His admirers hail from all over the world and he has helped advance the cause of Hong Kong cinema internationally. I am sure cineastes in Hong Kong would be thrilled to hear the master himself share his experience and insights at the Master Class.”The Master Class will be held at 7:30pm on 21 March 2013 at Theatre 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with simultaneous interpretation between Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Free and open to the public, registration starts 3pm, 28 February 2013 at http://jcca.hkiff.org. The JCCA is also receiving applications for another popular programme, Festival Tours, targeted at moviegoers aged 16-25 and featuring post-screening discussion sessions with film critics and scholars who act as tour guides during the HKIFF. Registration is free and on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Kenneth Ma Blurts Out Natalie Tong & Amigo Chui's Relationship Lately it has been rumored because Kenneth Ma got in between Natalie Tong and Amigo Chui's relationship, which angered Amigo and madly scolded Kenneth. Last night, Kenneth and Natalie were recording for a TVB show. Natalie expressed she asked Amigo about it: "He said he didn't yell at anybody. What really happened was his pimples came bursting out, but he he didn't burst at anyone. (He has enough trust in you, that your heart won't change?) I'm not in a relationship nor can I feel anyone pursuing me." Kenneth also denied the rumor: "Amigo and I are friends. I don't believe he yelled at me. Also, I don't go pursuing my friend's other half, that's awkward." It appears Kenneth just blurted out that Amigo and Natalie are a couple!
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum - Louise Lee believes family is work
Award-winning Hong Kong actress Louise Lee revealed that family is not strictly dependent on blood ties, but is shaped through hard work such as interactions and communications between people.
According to Jayne Stars, Louise is currently starring in "Reality Check", where she plays the biological mother of Owen Cheung and the adopted mother of Ruco Chan. However, her relationship with her adopted son is better than her relationship with her biological son, which prompted reporters to ask her the question.
An example of the point that Louise made is her close relationship with her sister. Even though the two live far apart, they made efforts to go on vacations together. Louise is also happy that her daughter Leslie Yip is independent, never relying on her mother's celebrity connections and only needing her when she [Leslie] was divorced.
Louise elaborated, "For many years, I never had to worry about her. The only time she needed me by her side was when she was divorced. Now that she has remarried and the couple is happily working together at A1 Chinese Radio, I don't have to worry. She never asked me for a single cent."
Louise is also a mother to two non-human children, which are her adopted dogs, Milk Tea and Man Man. The two came to be when she was recuperating from cervical cancer a decade ago, to keep her company at home when her family was not there.
Source: Yahoo! Entertainment - Andy won 6 awards at IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award Organized by IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) Hong Kong, IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award 2012 was held at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre on 26 February 2013. Singers that attended the event includes Twins, Leo Ku, G.E.M, Joey Yung, Alfred Hui Ting Hang, Mag Lam, Adason Lo, Hubert Wu, Fala Chen to collect their music album's result slip. A total of 68 awards were given out.
(File photo of IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award 2011)
Singers from EEG were the biggest winner with a total of 22 awards between them, Leo Ku, Joey Yung, Twins and G.E.M won a total of 4 awards each, whereas Andy Lau whom did not release new songs for quite some time, with his compilation album We+Andy Lau Greatest Hits 2012 Mandarin and Cantonese compilation albums and concert DVD to win the Year's Top Selling Cantonese Album and Year's Top Selling Male Local Male Singer, a total of 6 awards to become the night's biggest winner.
Source: Metro, Hong Kong Daily, Wei Wen Po, AM730, Ming Pao, ent.qq.com
Translated by: AndyLauSounds - [2013.03.01] RAYMOND LAM AND KARENA NG VISIT ITALY
courtesy of on.cc courtesy of singtao.com Karena Ng follows Raymond Lam out of the airport Raymond Lam is in good spirits out of the gate but declines to discuss his trip Karena Ng still has a diamond ring on at the celebration Raymond Lam pushes his girlfriend's luggage too like a man should. Karena Ng leaves in a taxi and the press catches her with a diamond ring on her left hand
!Sandra Ng and Ronald Cheng have a little fun at the expense of Karena Ng romance, even Ha Chun Chau joins in.
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Karena Ng Chin Yu last night attended the Lunar New Year film HOTEL DELUXE (BAK SING JAU DIM) celebration. She said that she and Raymond Lam Fung went to Milan and Florence and had a lot of fun. "In over half a month we went on holiday three times. Due to work in between, the earlier trips were too short. In addition I worked on a series for three years, I wanted a long vacation. Other friends went along too." The first time when she and Lam Fung went to Japan she revealed that they had separate rooms. This was their third trip but she avoided talking about the room situation. "I am not talking about anything that is too personal." She also denied that they were secretly married, as she would definitely announce her marriage. As for the diamond ring on her left hand, Ng Chin Yu was obviously frustrated. "I bought it myself! He hasn't given me any ring, this would be something for another level. Right now we are at the boyfriend girlfriend stage. Was Lam Fung a romantic person? Has he constantly given presents? No! I was able to guess his everything. How would I grade him? That's very hard to say! However he is very attentive. After this trip I understood a lot. He usually would be late, I have talked to him about that."
Would she be more careful overseas to avoid accidental pregnancy? Ng Chin Yu said, "I absolutely wouldn't be pregnant, one step at a time. Have we developed to this level? I want to be pregnant after marriage. Marriage is a big life event and needs time to plan. Would I consider a wedding in Florence? We will see!" Was Lam Fung her baby? Ng Chin Yu joked, "Many people call me Baby, I can Lam Fung Ah Man (Lam Fung's origi! nal name ! is Lam Wui Man)." Yesterday when she returned to Hong Kong, Lam Fung did not arrange for a ride and she took a taxi. She said that because she knew reporters would be present, she wanted to be more low key.
Sandra Ng Kwan Yu privately did not ask about "Fung Yu romance". She said, "When we worked on HOTEL DELUXE, Ng Chin Yu was very gregarious. She never said that she was in a hurry to leave. They showed no sign at all." She felt that they were very well matched. She was happy to see artists coupling up to go on trips.
As for her good friend Shawn Yue Man Lok and Kary Ng Yu Fei denying their romance, Kwan Yu felt that everyone had a different method of handling it. Kwan Yu joked, "Back then when I returned from romantic trips I would always have a dodgy expression. Have I been on three trips in a month? I spent a lot of money when I was dating, I spent several tens of thousands on a weekend flight to Los Angeles. Maybe they have idol baggage. Actually fans now are already very understanding and accept their idols' marriage and parenthood, like Spice Ma (Kelly) Chen Wai Lam."
Raymond Wong Pak Ming felt that it was normal for Ng Chin Yu to be happy about dating, as long as her work was not affected she was fine. Wong Pak Ming also praised Lam Fung as a good guy. "His attitude is great. Their earlier collaboration BABY BLUES 3D (NGAI NGAN 3D) will be released in the middle of the year. Because they aren't a couple in the film, during the promotion they would not be deliberately arranged to be together."
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei said about Beijing art critic Jia Xuanning's claim that VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) vilified Mainlanders, "Everyone's cultural backgrounds are different, they definitely have differences. No one needs to be too extreme."
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Mainland art critic Jia Xuanning criticized Hong Kong film VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) as garbage entertainment and Mainlander discrimination, which made the movie hot again. Lead actor Chapman To Man Jat suggested a return engagement. Yesterday he and director Pang Ho Cheung announced two charity screenings on Saturday at the Amoy Cine Art cinema, the proceeds will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation to benefit the Hong Kong mental patients.
Pang Ho Cheung said, "I have always been concerned about the mental health issue. After discussing with To Man Jat, if the response will be enthusiastic we will consider additional screenings." To Man Jat on social network sites urged fans to do something for charity. "Hong Kong people who want more than a moral victory, hurry up and buy tickets! Pang Ho Cheung and I will appear in person for audience appreciation!" Over 8,000 people liked the post.
To Man Jat also did not forget about "Ms. Jia". Speaking of her failed beauty pageant bid, To Man Jat said, "Ms. Jia, don't give up! Last time you lost at the Miss Chinese International, I give you my narrow moral support! Try again to prove your Great China no retreat no surrender spirit!"
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The Stephen Chow Sing Chi directed JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS (SAI YAU GONG MOR PIN) again became him the film industry people in focus. He was even invited to famous CCTV anchor Chai Jing for an interview on SEEING. The story behind this program was, 20 days after the interview Sing Yeh contacted CCTV to state that he was displeased with his performance and hoped to answer the questions anew. He seemingly made everyone realize even more why his collaboration partners could not stand him -- he seriously pursued perfection.
During the interview, the always reserved about love Sing Yeh was asked why he was still not married? He asked, "Do I still have a chance looking like this now? I am so old that even I am afraid to say what my age is." He even revealed that he once had real love in front of him but he did not cherish it. He felt that mainly his luck was poor. If he could start over again, he would not make himself so busy and would take some time to do something that he enjoyed.
On the program, Chai Jing pointed out that some called Sing Yeh a genius and some called him a tyrant. Some directors thus parted ways with him, because he would publicly change scenes due to difference in opinion between him and the director. Sing Yeh admitted that at work he was very serious, sometimes being serious would upset some people. However only by working seriously would he have hope. The reason behind the difference in opinion with a colleague often had to do with money. Chai Jing asked him about his view on money. "Of course I hope to be able to make more. Because when I was little I was very poor, when I had the chance I would make money with my ow! n abilities. It's not because of what I wanted to eat or where I wanted to live. People had to keep achieving goals, making money didn't need to have an end. Doing something to its best is the real nucleus, making money made it a complete set."
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Alfred Cheung Kin Ting yesterday accepted on a now program, the topic of which was the China Hong Kong conflict. Cheung Kin Ting felt that developing in the Mainland was the general trend, he wanted to see how balance could be achieved. Currently he had several projects in preparation. Even if he would use Mainland actors, he still hoped the story background would be Hong Kong. Speaking of the Art Development Council's first art critic gold prize and the HK$50,000 prize going to Beijing critic Jia Xuanning who criticized Hong Kong film VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) for vilifying Mainlanders, he felt that public funding must have enough transparency, fairness was very important.
Speaking of his HER FATAL WAYS (BIU JEH NEI HO YEH) once being banned in the Mainland, he heard from a friend that its earlier TVB broadcast was suddenly cut in the Guangdong region and was very surprised. He has seen INBOUND TROUBLES (LO BIU NEI HO YEH) and thought it was interesting. Eric Tsang Chi Wai blurred out that he would ask him and Carol Cheng Yui Ling to star in the film version at the end of the year, he joked that he would worry about it when he was truly asked.
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The film SAVING GENERAL YANG (JUNG LIT YEUNG GA JEUNG) will be released on April 4. Adam Cheng Siu Chau has been away from the big screen for almost 20 years, this time he agreed to play General Yang. He said that the chance to play the father of seven hunks was very rare, thus he decided to take the role. In the film Chau Guoon looked heroic and rivaled his seven sons.
During the battle scenes, the actors all performed on horseback. Before the shoot they accepted equestrian training in Beijing. Jai Jai Vic Chou Yu Man said that his horse was the most mischievous. Every time he had to chat with it first in hopes for it to be obedient. Raymond Lam Fung revealed that working on horseback all day gave everyone back pain. His rear was even peeling. He did not dare to sit down even during meals, he could only eat standing up.
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Wong Kar Wai during the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival will attend an International Master class on March 21st and come in close contact with Hong Kong viewers as he will share his experience.
Hong Kong International Film Festival was very honored to invite director Wong Kar Wai to attend the International Master class. His own style of narrative and aesthetics created an unique world, putting viewers from every corner of the globe under his spell.
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Gillian Chung Yun Tung in the film IP MAN THE FINAL FIGHT (IP MAN JUNG GIK YUT JIN) played Ip Man's disciple Sei Mui, reprising her "fighting actress" origin and carrying a fake belly to play pregnant. She even stated, "My baby will definitely be ugly." Because she carried a big fake belly to play pregnant, due to the prop weight after half a day of walking up and down the stairs her back hurt. Thus she jokingly said to the fake belly, "Mama is very noble, let me tell my future baby, Mama has a very hard time carrying you, you have to be filial!" Workers reminded her to not praise the baby because when it grew up the opposite would happen. Ah Gil immediately corrected herself. "My future baby will definitely be a traitor and very ugly." In one scene Ah Gil was kicked. She said that although she was not really pregnant her heart ached for her character.
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Fiona Sit Hoi Kei yesterday attended in a Pandora 2013 spring and summer line event. Fiona said that she just returned from Sydney. She was very happy and honored to win the Golden Koala Best Actress award for her film THE BOUNTY (YUEN HUNG). Because the jury did not understand Cantonese and Mandarin, the method was fairer. How would she celebrate? She said that after 9 years in the business she has not been on a holiday with her family, thus on this trip to Australia she stayed three more days there, shared the sun and the sand with her family and celebrated. Fiona after returning to Hong Kong was busy with recording and has not celebrated with her friends yet. However the award will be on display at her company. Will she invest more time on film? She said that currently she had a few scripts on hand, but because last year she made four to five films this year she would prefer quality over quantity as she wanted to focus on music. "I am very happy that earlier my limited edition music book has already been sold ou! t. I can at least answer to my new company."
Beijing's Jia Xuanning earlier slammed VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET), Fiona had no idea. "Whether singing or acting, any opinion and article I would be interested in reading. After reading it I would make further analysis. Any criticism is beneficial to us." Would she comfort the director and good friend Chapman To Man Jat? "They both are very strong people who are very worldly. They don't need me to comfort them." As for Shawn Yue Man Lok and Kary Ng Yu Fei's romance, Fiona also had no idea. "Ng Yu Fei and I later will perform a show, but personally we rarely go out. Lok Jai and I have some common friends. I hope everyone wouldn't give them too much pressure, give them more space and freedom to love. Am I talking from experience? I too hope when I date in the future everyone would be able to give me more freedom."
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Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net
The "SDU" Guys Fighting for Eliza Sam
Yesterday Eddie Cheung, Kathy Chow, Kate Tsui, Michael Tse, Eliza Sam (Heung Heung) and the rest of the cast to TVB new series Sniper Attack 2013 attended the blessing ceremony. In the series, Heung Heung plays a female member of the Special Duties Unit with a group of men. It was widely rumored that the muscular Alan Wan and Steven Cheung have been strongly pursuing her on the set.
Heung Heung admitted the group of male artists have been very attentive towards her, especially William Chak, who is under the same manager as her. She said: "The guys know my Chinese isn't good, so they have been very patient with me, allowing me to be more professional in my acting. They are all like my big brothers." When Alan mentioned Heung Heung, he laughed: "Of course she's attractive, she has good character and can be quite playful. We both grew up overseas, so have more in common and more to chat about." He expressed he and his colleagues sometimes eat with Heung Heung, but he has never had a meal with her alone. Alan even asked the media to help him set up the date. When asked if Heung Heung is someone worth pursuing? He laughed: "You have to ask Steven Cheung!" But Steven expressed he already has someone in his mind and denied that he's pursuing Heung Heung. Steven said: "I am pursuing her in the series, but the script hasn't gotten up to whether if I am successful or not." Kate also praised Heung Heung is hot and if she was a guy, she would like her too.
Many artists are commenting on Financial Secetary John Tsang's speech on the HK's government budget plans. Most artists have voiced: "It's better than nothing."
Eddie and Kate both felt the tax refund measure is better than nothing, Kate said: "Last year I had to pay 6 figures worth of taxes, if there is tax relief, that's already really good. Hong Kong's taxes not as high as other places." Eddie believed the government should focus more on servicing public welfare: "There is always talks on the huge disparities between the rich and poor, the middle class having a difficult time, the wealthy should pay more taxes and society should take better care of the lower class."
Michael expressed the budget proposal doesn't have many tax cuts and is unable to catch up to the inflation. He said: "The prices are increasing faster than income. The milk powder is really expensive, many products out there are really expensive now. Citizens are always dissatisfied with the budget, but we all must still live and accept it. We'll just have it a little more difficult. I don't have high hopes that the budget would be a breakthrough or surprises. Mr. Tsang should definitely try to take better care of the lower class."
Kathy expressed she doesn't really benefit from the budget. She heard from the news report, it doesn't seem the budget would help citizens much. She said: "The prices should be fixed first, shouldn't rise too much and let more people benefit."
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Nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress with LOVE IN THE BUFF (CHUN GIU YU JI MING), Yeung Chin Wa gleefully gave away "Ting" marked laisee everywhere and wished Wong Yuen Chi to find the right one soon. Wong Yuen Chi happily replied, "Great! Thank you!" Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung in order to get Chin Wa's big laisee humorously revealed in front of his wife Lily Hong Chi Nei that he had 9 illegitimate children.
Because it was Chin Wa's Lunar birthday, Lam Kin Ngok prepared a big cake for her as a surprise. Chin Wa excitedly said, "Every year Boss' spring banquet is on my Lunar birthday, proving my birthday is a lucky day." Her wish was for good health. Andrew Lau Wai Keung gave her a kiss. Lai Ming, Ho Wan Si, Yen Chi Tan and others sang the birthday song. Ekin screamed from the crowd, "Have a few more." Lau Wai Keung also urged Ekin to have a baby. "I wish you YOUNG AND DANGEROUS and SEXY AND DANGEROUS ones to be fruitful and multiply, a generation after another starting with you. You can direct, I can produce."
A magazine claimed that independent band Chochukmo guitarist Mike Orange is pursuing Wong Yuen Chi. Two nights ago she denied the rumor online and apologized to Mike Orange. "Gossip magazines should truly be treated like comic books. None of my male friends who worked with me and hung out with me were spared. Magazines made everything up, like I have ten boyfriends and a hundred suitors. This time they involved Chochukmo, Mike Orange I am sorry for any disturbance this time caused you."
Source: Singtao
Translated by: hktopten
Source: Singtao
Translated by: hktopten
At the London airport, the two finished all the paperwork and went through the security check. When Shawn saw reporters taking pictures, he appeared helpless, but didn't get upset. He forced a smile: "Don't take pictures." Asked if they're secretly dating? Shawn did not answer and hurried to the restricted area, where he was protected by the security. Kary followed behind her boyfriend, just like a 'small woman' and kept her silence the entire time. Like Shawn, she did not refuse to let reporters take pictures.
Yesterday when the couple arrived at the HK airport, they went back to avoiding one another. At 6:40pm, Shawn stepped out of the B gate alone and was immediately surrounded by nearly 30 reporters. After spending 10 hours on the flight, Shawn was still in a very good mood and put up 'V' signs with his hands for pictures. He expressed: "I'm very tired, really want to go home. I didn't think I have to do interviews." When asked if he's tired from all the fun? He said: "Of course, you go on vacation to have fun." Asked if his relationship with Kary is stabled since they're already going on vacation together? He played dumb and said he didn't understand the question. What is his relationship with Kary like now? He avoided the question: "I said before, I don't want to talk too much about my life outside of work, especially my relationships. I don't want to answer too many questions. (If Kary said she's your girlfriend would you mind?) I don't know." Then Shawn pleaded to reporters asking them to let h! im go and denied he's trying to protect his relationship. He's just feeling really tired and wants to go home. He expressed [the relationship] isn't just about himself and hopes the media can give him more time and respect.
"I'm better than Pakho"
Reporters praised Shawn for spending over $10,000 covering Kary's air ticket and all of her expenses in Europe. He smiled: "I've always been generous, I've treated you all meals before." Asked if Shawn and Kary stayed in the same hotel room? He patted the reporter's shoulders: "I have many rooms." It was rumored because Kary failed to pursue Pakho Chau, she turned to Shawn instead? Shawn joked: "I'm better than Pakho."
Ten minutes after Shawn appeared, Kary came out of the A gate with her head down and a small smile, but she looked scared. Because of all the confusion with the mass number of reporters surrounding her, one of the reporter's microphones hit her on the head. When asked of her relationship with Shawn? She said: "I just came back, I didn't know you all would be here to pick me up, so surprising! (Are you dating Shawn?) I'll talk about it later." Were you in the same hotel room as Shawn? Kary was startled by the unexpected question, then she smiled at reporters: "Let's go, let's go!" Asked again if its her company giving her pressure? She said: "I'm really tired, very tired." Kary gave a cold smile as she denied she only turned to Shawn because she failed in her pursuit of Pakho. She expressed both men are "great". It was understood, Kary will be meeting with the executive at her record company to explain her relationship.
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
Heung Heung admitted the group of male artists have been very attentive towards her, especially William Chak, who is under the same manager as her. She said: "The guys know my Chinese isn't good, so they have been very patient with me, allowing me to be more professional in my acting. They are all like my big brothers." When Alan mentioned Heung Heung, he laughed: "Of course she's attractive, she has good character and can be quite playful. We both grew up overseas, so have more in common and more to chat about." He expressed he and his colleagues sometimes eat with Heung Heung, but he has never had a meal with her alone. Alan even asked the media to help him set up the date. When asked if Heung Heung is someone worth pursuing? He laughed: "You have to ask Steven Cheung!" But Steven expressed he already has someone in his mind and denied that he's pursuing Heung Heung. Steven said: "I am pursuing her in the series, but the script hasn't gotten up to whether if I am successful or not." Kate also praised Heung Heung is hot and if she was a guy, she would like her too.
Eddie, Michael, Kate, Kathy's Comments on the HK Budget Plan
Many artists are commenting on Financial Secetary John Tsang's speech on the HK's government budget plans. Most artists have voiced: "It's better than nothing."
Eddie and Kate both felt the tax refund measure is better than nothing, Kate said: "Last year I had to pay 6 figu! res worth of taxes, if there is tax relief, that's already really good. Hong Kong's taxes not as high as other places." Eddie believed the government should focus more on servicing public welfare: "There is always talks on the huge disparities between the rich and poor, the middle class having a difficult time, the wealthy should pay more taxes and society should take better care of the lower class."
Michael expressed the budget proposal doesn't have many tax cuts and is unable to catch up to the inflation. He said: "The prices are increasing faster than income. The milk powder is really expensive, many products out there are really expensive now. Citizens are always dissatisfied with the budget, but we all must still live and accept it. We'll just have it a little more difficult. I don't have high hopes that the budget would be a breakthrough or surprises. Mr. Tsang should definitely try to take better care of the lower class."
Kathy expressed she doesn't really benefit from the budget. She heard from the news report, it doesn't seem the budget would help citizens much. She said: "The prices should be fixed first, shouldn't rise too much and let more people benefit."
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
The IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards 2012 was held last night. Andy Lau won 6 awards depending on his Cantonese, Mandarin and concert DVD albums. He was the big winner of the night. As for the female singers, GEM, Joey Yung and Twins each got 4 awards. GEM even defeated Joey becoming the 2012 titleholder of "Top Selling Local Female Singer of the Year". She also won "Top Selling Mandarin Album of the Year" based on her Xposed.
GEM was only willing to accept interviews after the show ended and she asked her colleague to help her record the interview. She explained she and the staff have to communicate an issue. Also, she didn't know she had to do interviews. GEM was surprised to have won the Top Selling Female Singer award, she said: "This is a heavy weighted award, thus I was very nervous on stage. I was really afraid I would forget to thank my fans because they are very important! I had a lot of work in January, which was an additional amount of stress. Tonight, I feel very encouraged and certain. This helps me endure through the next 45 days before my concert."
Although Joey lost the Female Singer award, she expressed: "Last year I just had one Mandarin album, I should be happy to even be on the nominations!" She revealed this year she will be releasing one full length album and one other EP. Joey smiled and said she can see many are wishing she release a Cantonese album and she believes the time is right. The Egypt hot-air balloon accident killed several HK tourists, Joey sends her condolence to the victims' family members. Joey expressed she has never been to Egypt before and she's afraid of robberies, so she doesn't dare to go and she is even more fearful of hot air balloons. When speaking of Shawn Yue and Kary Ng's rumors, Joey believes the most important is the happiness of the couple. "The previous generation liked to keep relationships a secret, but nowadays I wish to be in a relationship and someone wanting me, and get blessings from everyone. It isn't their first! time being in a relationship and this isn't the first celebrity couple."
Twins won the "Top Selling Local Group of the Year", but this year Ah Sa and Ah Gil will only be releasing solo albums. Ah Sa hopes she can have a Mandarin song with Ah Gil and Joey in the future. When asked if Ah Gil's Korean boyfriend understands her songs? She expressed: "Of course not! You kidding! Perhaps he only knows how to sing our children song Happy Birthday." Yesterday Shawn came back to HK, Ah Sa believes whether he announces his relationship or not, the most important is for him to feel comfortable and enjoys his life. Twins expressed they are currently pleased with their lives!
Leo Ku revealed he'll be participating in a new film in June. He plays a cop in the new film and will have many action scenes, so he is currently working out those muscles. "The director wants me to have some muscles, I never had that experience before and will try my best to achieve this goal." Mag revealed she increased her weight to 90 pounds, but her vocals still have not recovered fully. She still feels pain during rehearsals and have been eating loquat to help relieve it.
IFPI Top Sales Hong Kong Music Awards 2012 (Winners List)
Spoiler:
Top Best Selling Cantonese Albums:
Leo Ku - Goodbye My Lovers (告別我的戀人們)
Twins - 2 Be Free
Linda Chung - Love Love Love
Alfred Hui - Blue Blues (Blue藍調)
C AllStar - New Prophecy (新預言書)
RubberBand - Easy
Miriam Yeung - Fire Bird (火鳥)
Raymond Lam - Self-Portrait
Lily Chen - Purely
Top Selling Local Singer: Alfred Hui, Twins
Top Selling Digital Song: C AllStar - Ladder to Heaven (天梯)
Best Selling Local HK Newcomers (Female):
Goelia, Sita Chan, Fala Chen
Best Selling Local HK Newcomers (Male):
Herbert Wu, Adason Lo, Sharco
Best Selling Cantonese Album: Andy Lau - Our Andy Lau (我們的劉德華)
Best Selling Mand! arin Albu! m: G.E.M - Xposed
Best Selling Live Recorded Audio & Visual Product:
Wyman Wong - "Twins 3650 Metro Radio Concert"
Best Selling Male Singer of the Year: Andy Lau
Best Selling Female Singer of the Year: G.E.M
Best Selling Group of the Year: Twins
IFPI Contribution to Music Culture Award: Joseph Koo
Source: MingpaoLeo Ku - Goodbye My Lovers (告別我的戀人們)
Twins - 2 Be Free
Linda Chung - Love Love Love
Alfred Hui - Blue Blues (Blue藍調)
C AllStar - New Prophecy (新預言書)
RubberBand - Easy
Miriam Yeung - Fire Bird (火鳥)
Raymond Lam - Self-Portrait
Lily Chen - Purely
Top Selling Local Singer: Alfred Hui, Twins
Top Selling Digital Song: C AllStar - Ladder to Heaven (天梯)
Best Selling Local HK Newcomers (Female):
Goelia, Sita Chan, Fala Chen
Best Selling Local HK Newcomers (Male):
Herbert Wu, Adason Lo, Sharco
Best Selling Cantonese Album: Andy Lau - Our Andy Lau (我們的劉德華)
Best Selling Mand! arin Albu! m: G.E.M - Xposed
Best Selling Live Recorded Audio & Visual Product:
Wyman Wong - "Twins 3650 Metro Radio Concert"
Best Selling Male Singer of the Year: Andy Lau
Best Selling Female Singer of the Year: G.E.M
Best Selling Group of the Year: Twins
IFPI Contribution to Music Culture Award: Joseph Koo
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
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