[2009.10.31] PREGNANT JANICE MAN VISITS CEMETERY

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In the Janice Vidal (Wai Lan) and Janice Man Wing Shan's film FROZEN, Janice Man plays Wai Lan's mother. Yesterday they shot at the Happy Valley cemetery as Janice Man's trendy mother look was unveiled for the first time.

Janice Man had curly hair and wore a trendy maternity clothes, while daughter Wai Lan wore glasses and looked like DR.SLUMP's Arale. She was digging up an apple box.

[2009.10.31] NICHOLAS TSE CONFIRMS PREGNANCY

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Yesterday Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, director Teddy Chan Tak Sum, cartoon PLEASANT GOAT AND BIG BIG WOLF's chief planner So Wing Lok attended a Department of Education celebrity forum as the trio shared with a group of elementary and secondary school students and teachers how art promotes Hong Kong creative industry in film and animation. Ting Fung and Chan Tak Sum also talked about how they got into the business. Ting Fung revealed that when he was young he broke a second hand drum set that he bought in three months. He also talked about how he only focused on learning kung fu when he was a child and did not put an effort in learning piano, which he regretted very much. In addition, as a Hong Kong film professional, Ting Fung hoped that Hong Kong film one day would be able to shoot on location like THE DARK KNIGHT at the Central International Financial Center. He said, "I feel inferior, why can't Hong Kong people shoot on location in Hong Kong! Foreigners can shoot on location in Hong Kong!" With the current Mainland enormous market, Ting Fung also hoped that his son's Putonghua will be as fluent as his.

Ting Fung yesterday originally stated that he will not answer questions about his wife's pregnancy. After the forum he kept posing for photos with students. Although he had to return to work in the Mainland, he answered questions from the media. Ting Fung honestly admitted that his new film THE STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN) will start production on November 2. He will begin work on the 10th. As for whether he was willing to shave his head, he said, "I shaved for BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (SUP YUET WAI SING). I can't do anything about it, I am an actor and not a model. Later I have to work on SHAOLIN TEMPLE. In between I also have another film. I would have to wear a bald cap for the shoots aren't continuous!" Ting Fung this year has had endless film offers. He revealed that his films will shoot until May, but he expressed that earlier he and his wife went to Michael Jackson's new film. When asked whether he will keep his wife company during her pregnancy, Ting Fung said, "Don't waste the movie. The director will accommodate me. I will take time to keep her company."

The media asked whether Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi was truly with child. Ting Fung could not hide his joy and officially made the announcement. He said, "When you ask me I have to ask her back. Yes! Now it is more certain, stop bothering us!" As for whether Pak Chi was with twins as rumored, Ting Fung said, "No, we don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet." Does Lucas want a little brother or sister? He said, "He is only two!" Ting Fung revealed that many friends called him about his wife's pregnancy. Yesterday he admitted that Pak Chi is two months pregnant. Ting Fung said, "She knows about my film production schedules, we will have to see how her condition is."

[2009.10.31] LAVINA STEALS POKER KING SPOTLIGHT

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The film POKER KING's cast Louis Koo Tin Lok, Lau Ching Wan, Lavina Chung Wai Chi, Suey, Wong Yau Nam, Jacky Heung Jor, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heung Wa Keung yesterday attended a Macau hotel's Poker King club opening. The event even invited Michael Wong Man Tak, Eric Yuen Nei Ming, Chelsea Tong So Kei for a charity poker tournament.

However, the event was 45 minutes late. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, because the stage was too small Goo Jai, Ching Wan, Yau Nam and Heung Jor were forced to the edge of the table. During the toast, they toasted themselves. Non leads Lavina and Suet successfully landed in the stage center. After the ceremony, the actors moved to the table for the tournament. Reporters and other players rushed to take pictures. Ching Wan expressed that he was not much of a gambler. He joked that with just one movie how could his abilities be so easily honed. Was being forced to the edge of the stage awkward? He said no, earlier he was told that they were accompanying other bosses on stage. He expressed that he rarely visited Macau except for movies. Earlier when his wife visited, they was caught on a walk outside.

Goo Jai won a little money after a short while. He felt that gambling required patience. He was afraid of losing money because he was too nervous. Reporters said that if his wife was a gambling addict then he was in trouble. He joked, "Don't worry, I definitely won't. If she slowly learns after marriage then I can't do anything." He also pointed out that gambling should be moderate. Earlier when he performed in the U.S. he went gambling with his mother. She refused to leave because she was losing money. Later he won the money back with just a coin. He felt that no gambler should feel luck was on their side. They lose money because they won earlier.

Lavina dressed up for the contest. She explained that she was in the center because the venue was very crowded and she just stood anywhere with room. With so many stars how could she steal the scene?

[2009.10.31] DANIEL WU FEARS HIS GOLDEN HORSE NOMINATION

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Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) two nights ago introduced a cell phone with his girlfriend Lisa S. Daniel's assistant expressed that he will attend the Golden Horse Award in Taiwan in November because his film LIKE A DREAM (YU MUNG) received numerous nominations. He was also nominated for Best Actor, he immediately asked reporters not to mention that as soon as he heard it because he was already very nervous. He said, "I have a defeated mentality because I am afraid of going on stage. I have to dress up too and pretend to be very calm. Actually I would be very frightened. Seeing so many people I don't know what to say on stage. (You can think about winning in advance.) Thinking in advance isn't good, it's too pretentious!" He also said that he was very introverted before he got into the business and even had a fear of crowds. Now he was much better, but he still feared any event with over 100 people. Will he go with Lisa to reduce his stress? He said, "I would be just as nervous! When we get there I have to mid her too and I have to work. I have family that wants to go but I told them no."

[2009.10.31] LAM KAU PASSES AWAY AT 88

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Veteran artist Lam Kau (Uncle Mosquito) yesterday collapsed at a shopping center near his home. After being rushed to the hospital he passed away at the age of 88.

In Lam Kau's over half a century of performance career, he performed in over 200 films. Many were classics. In recent years his health has deteriorated and hospitalized numerous times. Lam Kau was born in 1923. Originally named Lam Tat Sing, when he starred as an action actor in opera his stage name was Lam Yuk Sing. When he made movies his stage name became Lam Kau. He mostly performed in martial art films. In film and television many called him "Uncle Mosquito" (Because the Chinese characters for mosquito and Kau were similar).

Lam Kau came from a wealthy family. Because his parents enjoyed opera, at the age of 11 he studied acrobatics with a retired stunt choreographer from the opera troupe. During the Japanese Invasion he and Mastre Kwan Tak Hing enlisted to save the nation. At the time he already was an action actor. After the war, because of his Northern style expertise he was called the new martial art scholar as he was paired with veteran opera stars like Hung Sin Nui and Man Kok Fei. In 1949 he came to Hong Kong. Lam Kau's first guest starring film was SHATTERING THE COPPER NET ARRAY (DAI POR TUNG MONG JUN), to which he was invited to perform when he visited the studio in 1950. At the time without safety precaution, he used real kung fu to flip from over 40 foot height (around four stories now) to land safety on the ground. His fame immediately spread throughout the studio. The next day he was invited to be the male lead in the new film THE HEROINE (FONG GONG NUI HUP), in which he displayed all that he learned and became an overnight success. That year he made over 50 films.

Lam Kau spent his life helping others. Once he self funded the founding of the Jade Dragon Opera Academy to cultivate new comers like Alan Tang Kwong Wing, Ti Lung, Chan Kuan-Tai and Jason Pai Piao. Last in life he became a famous horseracing analyst. In August 2006 he even donated over 50 years of membership admission passes from 1953 to 2003 to the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

[2009.10.31] STEPHANIE CHENG GIVES UP BROKEBACK KISS

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Stephanie Cheng Yung in SEVEN 2 ONE (GUAN YUN 7 SI) was the most unfaithful character as she had both William Chan Wai Ting and Wylie Chiu Shek Chi in her palm of her hand. To bring live to this lesbian character, Yung even gave up her first on screen kiss to female new comer Carolyn Chan Chor Kiu. Although it was not considered fiery, it was still a breakthrough performance.

[2009.10.30] CHERIE CHUNG DECIDES AGAINST COMEBACK AS ELDER

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After years away from the film industry, Cherie Chung Chor Hung has returned to advertising but still was reluctant to make movies. Yesterday when she attended a cosmetic event she expressed that no screenplay has motivated her yet.

In recent years many actors of the previous generation returned to acting, Hung Goo said, "Isn't that telling me to play older support? No thank you!" She expressed that she was not afraid of the hard work, because after years of acting she already became very tough. Yet no script has been able to move her. She asked reporters, "Has anyone asked to play old character? That's pretty hard, in addition the roles that I can play are very limited."

[2009.10.30] WILLIAM CHAN TRAINS TO BE ROMANTIC WITH VIVIAN CHOW

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William Chan Wai Ting two nights ago attended a Halloween event. He expressed that he will be busy with a movie and will not have time to celebrate. He is currently busy with Ann Hui On Wa's new film with Vivian Chow Wai Man. They even had many intimate scenes. He said, "On the first night of the shoot I already had to be romantic with Chow Wai Man." He said that for now he did not know whether he will need to appear topless, but earlier he already made time to train in the gym. He said, "In this scene Chow Wai Man and I were trying to be romantic. Days ago we rehearsed. I didn't dare to move too much, Vivian gave me confidence and told me if I didn't treat her like Chow Wai Man then I was able to perform at ease."

William expressed that Chow Wai Man was a goddess of his youth. "When I saw Vivian in person, my heart beat really fast. After finding out that I will work with her, I was very worried and didn't know what to do." For his first intimate scene William did not tell rumored girlfriend Angelababy in advance. He said, "In these few months I didn't even have time to go home. I didn't even have a chance to see her and my family. On top of that she is also very busy."

Was he confident about winning the Hong Kong Film Award under Hui On Wa's leadership? William pointed out that Hui On Wa is a good director who has given him a lot of freedom and has been able to lead him to good performance as an actor. Yet he has never thought about winning any award. He said, "I worry that I would perform poorly because I think too much, so I only focus on my job as an actor."

[2009.10.30] PATRICK TAM COMPARES ALAN TAM TO YOUNG BEAUTY

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The Arthur Wong Ngok Tai produced, James Yuen Sai Sun directed Lunar New Year comedy CHOI SUN DOH (FORTUNE GOD ARRIVES) recently shot in Beijing. Alan Tam Wing Lun and Patrick Tam Yiu Man will work together on a movie for the first time.

Tam Yiu Man is not only busy with CHOI but also with Pang Brothers' latest film THE DETECTIVE II (B+ JING TAM) in Thailand. Thus this time he went to Beijing for the shoot on his free time. Ah Tam expressed that since July he worked on four movies and a television series in Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, Yinchuan, Xinjiang and Thailand. It was a rare occasion that he was able to run into so many old friends in the film industry in Beijing. In addition in the business artists with the last name Tam could be counted in a single hand, so the "Tam Duo" first meeting was extra joyous. Tam Yiu Man did not change his humorous ways. As soon as he arrived he and Principal Tam had an emotional embrace. He joked, "I waited for you for 25 years." He often kissed up to the Principal, "How come I am shooting you at such a close distance, your skin is still so smooth? You are prettier than a young beauty!" The Principal joked, "You really have grown up, you have such a way with words." The film will be released during the Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day. Tam Yiu Man's other Lunar New Year comedy TIME TRAVELLER (YUET GUONG BO HUP) will also be released around then.

[2009.10.30] ANGELABABY GETS SICK FROM GETTING WET

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Angelababy yesterday attended a HTC new phone press conference. Just returning from working on her new film ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL TOO 2010 (FA TIN HEI SI 2010) in the Mainland, Angelababy had a wet scene. Although she wrapped herself up in plastic wrap to keep warm, she still got sick. She said, "I don't have any fever so it's not the swine flu." Angelababy said that due to work she will not spend time in Hong Kong until November.

Earlier her model agency boss had a birthday celebrate. She and other models went to the boss' home to celebrate with big crabs. She showed her ALL'S male disguise. She said, "Qi Qi after seeing it said that I looked very much like Chang Chen. I was very happy to hear that, at least Chang Chen is handsome. When I dressed up like a guy I looked like a guy. I don't know if the girls there will like me."

[2009.10.29] JANICE VIDAL AND JANICE MAN START NEW FILM

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The Kwok Chi Kin directed FROZEN yesterday held a production start ceremony. Two lead actresses Janice Vidal (Wai Lan) and Janice Man Wing Shan earlier were rumored to be at odds over role sizes. Yesterday they got along rather well.

In the film they play mother and daughter. Janice Man plays Wai Lan's mother. The film was a 80's story. Yesterday attending were actors Ti Lung, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Wilfred Lau Ho Lung and new comer Aarif Lee Chi Ting. How did the director address them? Wai Lan said that to avoid confuse the director called her Vidal but mispronounced it. Janice Man said that it was her first time playing a mother, which was a challenge for her. She said, "I have to grasp how to interpret a 80's person, but I am a complete blank in this era. I wasn't born then so I had to learn how to dress and act. I will ask Mommy and study Sister Mui (Anita Mui Yim fong)'s performance." Wai Lan awkwardly expressed, "I am much older than she is. I was born in 1982, she was born in 1989." Janice Man honestly said that she felt very stressed playing a mother, but she will definitely become a trendy mother in the future and will not mind dressing trendy like her daughter.

In addition, new comer Lee Chi Ting was asked whether he had any emotional scene with Janice Man. He only revealed that they should have an embrace. He still did not know whether they will have any kiss scene but definitely no bed scene. Will he be very passionate? He joked, "friction between coats!" Lau Ho Lung pretended to complain, "He gets to hold the girl, I only get to hold the baby." Lau Ho Lung in the film plays a private investigator who is looking for both Janice's roots. He joked that he will have a nine month old baby who he was confident that he will take care of comfortably. This year he has already made five movies, four have been scheduled for release next year. He felt that after he shaved his lucky indeed was better.

[2009.10.28] LAU CHING WAN AVOIDS TRAGIC ROLES

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Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo Tin Lok and young model Lavina Chung Wai Chi and Rainbow Woo Sum Lok starred film POKER KING two nights ago held a celebration to announce that after five days in release the film passed 3 million at the box office and that the Macau StarWorld Hotel will has a Poker King Hall.

Koo Tin Lok expressed after POKER's release, friends said that more people are playing poker at bars. Goo Jai said that he will work on a Lunar New Year film in Hengdian. When asked whether Goo Jai will return to television, he honestly said that TVB has sent scripts to him but he was truly too busy. Who would he like to work with on the series? He joked, "Ching Wan would be the best." Goo Jai honestly said that he still had series contract with TVB, the last time was STEP INTO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) ten years ago. He believed that it will not happen in a year or two since series production will take a long time. What kind of script would attract him? He said, "I like some science fiction subjects. It will be the best if I can take place in coming up with the story or give some suggestions." Goo Jai was asked who was his best television actor favorites. Goo Jai expressed that he has worked with Lai Yiu Cheung on movies and knew that he was a good actor. As for actresses, Goo Jai honestly said that he rarely watched women series because he would be completely lost if he missed one episode.

Lau Ching Wan revealed that he will soon work on the Johnnie To Kei Fung directed film DEATH OF A HOSTAGE (DUET MING GUM), which was unrelated to To Sir's first film THE ENIGMATIC CASE (BIK SHUI HONG SAN DUET MING GUM). He joked, "If To Sir will remake it it will be very interesting, because it is many years after." Ching Wan expressed that DEATH will be a modern drama. In it he will play a thief who is mean and evil. Will his emotions have a lot of upheaval? He joked, "To Sir's movies are rarely like this, but many people are offering me tragic films. I don't want it to be too tragic." He was reluctant not because his emotions would not settle but only that sometimes he would ask himself why! Ching Wan said that he only knew Denise Ho wan Si and Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) will take place. Ching Wan had no idea whether To Sir will make his friend Anita Mui Yim Fong's protege Ho Wan Si the female lead as reported.

[2009.10.28] THE MESSAGE MAKES OVER 220 MILLION IN THE MAINLAND

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The Golden Week box office champion THE MESSAGE accumulated 220 million yuan RMB last week in the Mainland box office. Yesterday Huayi held a celebration in Beijing. The film's cast and crew made an appearance. Huang Xiaoming was working on IP MAN 2 in Shanghai and was absent, but he still sent a congratulatory video. He also jokingly urged the two directors to fulfill the promise: with the film being a hit the complete version will appear in DVD. Reportedly, THE MESSAGE's overseas promotion focused on two aces Huang Xiaoming and Zhou Xun. Most viewers chose to go the movies because of their recognition.

Currently working on IP MAN 2, Huang Xiaoming could not leave the production for the Beijing celebration but sent a video to celebrate with everyone. Due to its length, THE MESSAGE cut many outstanding performance. Fans and actors as well as he regretted that. Wang Zhonglei once promised that if the box office exceeded 300 million he will consider a complete version DVD. Thus in his video Huang Xiaoming jokingly urged the two chairs to fulfill the promise.

[2009.10.28] AARON KWOK CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY

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Aaron Kwok Fu Sing turned 44 two days ago. He celebrated in a Chaozhou restaurant with friends and co-workers. Attendees included William Chang Suk Ping, manager Siu Mei, choreographer friend Sunny Wong and his wife. Lynn Xiong (Hung Doi Lam) did not attend.

One of the gifts that Sing Sing received came from EMPIRE OF SILVER director Yao Shuhua, who sent an e-mail to notify Sing Sing that the film won Best Picture in the Hawaii International Film Festival. Sing Sing's performance received rather high priase there. Sing Sing expressed, "A movie's success requires the hard work of everyone on and off camera!" He instead was happy for director Yao Shuhua.

[2009.10.27] STEPHANIE CHENG CLOSES THE HEIGHT GAP WITH 3 INCH HEELS

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William Chan Wai Ting in his new film SEVEN 2 ONE (GUAN YUN 7 SI) was after Stephanie Cheng Yung. Due to their height differene, Cheng Yung said that she had to wear three inch high boots to "grow taller". Yet Chan wai Ting expressed that he did not pay attention to his girlfriend's height and a good heart was the most important.

The Chan Wai Ting and Cheng Yung starred new film SEVEN 2 ONE earlier shot a street scene. Playing a mob boss, William tried his best to win over Cheng Yung.

Due to William's height and Cheng Yung's petiteness, Cheng Yung joked that every time she worked on a scene with William she had to bring her own high heels to close the gap. She joked, "He and I like to dance just as much. I don't get why he is so much taller than me, but whatever, girls can wear high heels." She also revealed that during the shoot her health succumbed to the night shoots as her forehead suffered break out.

William honestly said that in reality he did not mind his girlfriend's height. He said, "I don't mind height too much, looks aren't everything. If their hearts are in the bad place then all the looks in the world don't help."

William who worked with Cheng Yung for the first time said that at first he thought she was "too cool", but after awhile it was a different matter. He said, "In one scene I went to the movies with her. I carefully spilled a whole bag of popcorn on her. At the time I was very sorry, luckily she wasn't mad."

[2009.10.27] JANICE VIDAL THANKS TI LUNG

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Janice Vidal (Wai Lan) two nights ago attended a Metro Radio charity karaoke event. Janice revealed that she has already begun work on her film. Although she did not know Chinese and had to rely on transliteration to remember her lines, it was not too difficult. The most difficult was to express emotions in front of the cameras. She even thanked veteran Ti Lung who gave her constant reminders that benefited her a lot.

Wai Lan and Janice Man Wing Shan will team with film industry veteran Ti Lung on the Leon Lai Ming invested romance. Earlier they rehearsed with Ti Lung a father and daughter argument scene.

Wai Lan, Janice man and new comer Aarif Lee Chi Ting earlier received Best New Director Kwok Chi Kin's script and rehearsed. In the story the father tried to prevent his daughter from dating a married man. Wai Lan insisted and they got into a heated argument. With no acting experience Wai Lan sat alone before places to foster emotions and rehearse her lines. During the rehearsal, Wai Lan not only had no fear of veteran Ti Lung but also kept the waterworks flowing. Finally she was able to finish the scene in one take. The director praised, "You did pretty well!"

Janice Man due to numerous film experience was convincing as a rebellious girl. With one film under his belt, Aarif also was involved in his performance. Afterward, Ti Lung graded them. "Janice Man has a good memory but her pronunciation is somewhat unclear. She also needs improvement in her mark; Wai Lan has a lot of potential. She controls her emotional explosiveness very well, only that she has a little overseas speech manner!"

Wai Lan humble expressed, "Actually I was a little nervous, but Brother Lung is a great actor. He not only was able to bring me into character but also taught me a lot!" Wai Lan honestly said that she did not read Chinese. With the script full of transliteration she spent twice as much time as other actors. Wai Lan everyday kept reading her script, practicing her expressions in an attempt to become a professional artist; Janice Man also honestly said that she will accept criticism humbly and work hard on honing her acting.

[2009.10.27] NICK CHEUNG GETS ATTENTION WITH TWO FILMS IN FESTIVAL

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai's BEAST STALKER (JING YUN) and RED RIVER both participated in the Hawaii International Film Festival. Originally the local audience was not too familiar with him, but upon learning that he had two films in the festival their interest in him grew. After enjoying both films, their eyes opened to his acting abilities and fought to take pictures with him. GIANT ROBOT also interviewed Ka Fai.

RED RIVER director Zhang Jiarui was not only pleased that the film's story deeply touched the audience's emotions despite the language barrier, but also felt that was due to Ka Fai's excellent acting. Ka Fai felt very honored that the jury and the audience recognized his acting and responded greatly to BEAST STALKER. On a rare visit to Hawaii, he took the time to visit local landmark Pearl Harbor. He even made a mischievous pose of taking aim, fully showing his funny side.

[2009.10.27] STEPHANIE SUN WORKS ON MULAN MUSIC VIDEO

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Stephanie Sun Yanzi two days ago worked on the music video for the costume film MULAN's theme song in Beijing. This is Yanzi's first film theme song. She agreed mainly because of her previous chemistry and trust in the quality of the song creators. In addition she has known the story of Hua Mulan since childhood and admired her spirit. Thus she would like to be able to become the music industry's Hua Mulan.

MULAN's director Jingle Ma Chor Sing had nothing but praise for Yanzi's singing. He said, "Film music serves a very important purpose in film. The film visual requires music's assistance to strength its emotions. Many people may choose to go to the cinema because they like one film song. With Yanzi singing the theme song, I am very confident in the music this time. Her performance is rather perfect."

[2009.10.26] LEON LAI TURNS FROM PAUPER TO PRINCE

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The New Year film BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (SUP YUET WAI SING) will be released on December 28. This film features many Best Actors, one of whom is Leon Lai Ming who plays a beggar. His costume is very dirty and can be considered one of the "dirtiest" in recent Chinese film history. After make up, Lai Ming was unrecognizable even to the crew. As soon as the make up was applied Lai Ming was in character as he automatically lay on the ground to become a "beggar".

However, in the latest production footage, Lai Ming turns from a beggar back to a rich kid -- day and night from his previous beggar look. Peter Chan Ho Sun even says that he is "just like a gentleman, well mannered to the extreme." Actually Lai Ming in the film originally is a rich kid. Because he and his father both fall for Michelle Reis (Lee Ka Yun), he is depressed all the time, loses everything and becomes a beggar. On the eve of the battle, due to a promise, he bathes and changes to return to his rich kid form.

Chan Ho Sun pays a lot of attention to Lai Ming's rich kid look as he is present during the entire costume fitting. He wants to see how the beggar turns into a rich kid. Chan Ho Sun points out that although this story takes place in the end of the Qin Dynasty and early Republic era, Leon's costume is well ahead of its time. Later Chan Ho Sun even removes his own glasses and asks Lai Ming to put them on. He says that he definitely looks like John Lennon. Lai Ming immediately puts them on and even sits in a mediation pose to make the entire set laugh. Lai Ming in the film guards the most important defense in the 24 hour assassination -- Mother Sun's stairs. He singlehandedly takes on 100 killers in a eight minute long scene. Director Teddy Chan Tak Sum in the end is reluctant to edit any of it and decides to keep it untouched in the film. Aside from Lai Ming's hair that reaches his waist, others like Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Wang Xueqi are all "bald".

[2009.10.25] AARON KWOK RETURNS TO RECORD ON HIS BIRTHDAY

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Aaron Kwok Fu Sing yesterday attended a Longine flagship store opening in Macau and celebrated the label's 120th trademark anniversary. Tomorrow will be Kwok Fu Sing's birthday. He expressed that for now he still did not receive any gift. As for how he will celebrate, he pointed out that today he will be a guest at a Macau tennis event. Although currently he is busy in Thailand with the Oxide Pang Shun directed new film THE DETECTIVE II (B+ JING TAM), the director gave him tomorrow off. Aaron said, "If THE STORM WARRIORS (FUNG WON II) song's lyrics will be ready, I will come back to record first -- perhaps until early morning, then I will go and eat with company colleagues."

Reportedly Dior Cheng Yi Kin and Kwok Fu Sing were fighting over THE STORM WARRIORS theme song. Sing Sing denied that rumor. "We are very mature, our hearts are as one. For the movie, what Ekin said was right. We return to this movie ten years later, we won't put the focus on whether we sing the theme song or not." Sing Sing stressed no matter what the outside said their friendship remained unharmed. Instead they were willing to sing together.

[2009.10.25] ANDY LAU GETS SWORD AND LIFE LESSON

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Although NEW SHAOLIN TEMPLE will not officially start production until the end of the year, leads Jackie Chan, Andy Lau Tak Wa and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung could not wait to try out swords in the Shaolin Temple "Abbot room" for warm up. Jackie Chan received the Abbot's calligraphy of the word DRAGON, which was a pleasant surprise for Big Brother.

The film's cast earlier attended a press conference at the Shaolin Temple. The Abbot prepared five valuable ancient swords for the leads. After Wa Jai accepted it he removed it from its sheath, putting not only Fan Bingbing but also Tse Ting Fung and Wu Jing under his spell as they were envious of Wa Jai's natural heroic. Wa Jai said, "When I received this ancient sword from the Abbot, he told me not to treat this sword like a weapon but as something peaceful. That way I would cherish it even more. The Abbot's words seem to tell everyone to learn to let go and not to be stubborn with anything."