[2011.05.01] SUKIE SHEK SAYS VONNIE LUI IS IN POOR SPIRITS

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The film 3D SEX AND ZEN (3D YUK PO TUEN ji GIK LOK BO GAM) broke 30 million at the box office. Boss and producer Stephen Shiu Jr. Yesterday along with actor Tony Ho Wa Chiu and theme song perform Sukie Shek Wing Lei thanked viewers in Mongkok. They along with several actors knelt on the floor to thank heaven and earth. Voice actor Vienna and them song singer Shek Wing Lei gave away tissues. Ho Wa Chiu picked up Shek Wing Lei and joked that he would toss her into the crowd, which left her screaming.

Although Shek Wing Lei did not appear in the film, but she was very happy to learn about the good box office. Earlier Mainland viewers said that after selling her body she sold her voice, she honestly said that everyone mistook her for being in the cast. Stephen Shiu Jr. was planning a sequel, would she be interested? She said that she would wait for the boss' arrangement, but she would not perform in the buff. She was not worried about having less opportunities because after Freeze was disbanded she still had many changes. This theme song had over 1 million hits daily. Lead actor Vonnie Lui Hoi Yan was absent yesterday, Shek Wing Lei said that she did not vanish. She kept phone contact all along. Recently some negative news affected her emotions. She thought that Lui Hoi Yan was optimistic. She hoped the media not to disturb her family again and gave her more space. She reportedly considered retirement, Shek Wing Lei said that if that was true it would be quite regrettable.

[2011.04.30] LOUIS KOO MAKES SAMMI CHENG CRY

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The film ROMANCING IN THIN AIR (GO HOI BUT JI LUEN II) shot on location in Shangri-La, Yunnan, which officially completed two days ago. At night a special banquet was held. Director Johnnie To Kei Fung, Wai Ka Fai, Sammi Cheng Sau Man and Louis Koo Tin Lok attended. At the event To Kei Fung asked Goo Jai and Sammi to sing, but Goo Jai was unwilling and even mentioned Andy Hui Chi On to mess with Sammi. They honestly said that this collaboration was pleasant and hoped to have a chance to work together again, but it definitely would not be SEX AND ZEN.

To Kei Fung spoke at the banquet. He thanked the team's effort for the past two months. Then he dragged Sammi and Goo Jai on stage to sing. Goo Jai looked awkward. "You are messing me with me!" Sammi later sang MOON REPRESENTS MY HEART and Goo Jai could only accompany her with dance. He even joked, "Good, Hui Chi On!" When Sammi sang SMALL CITY STORY Goo Jai took the chance to leave the stage. Halfway through Sammi forgot the lyrics and was about to leave when the audience screamed encore. She jokingly said no, if she kept singing she would have to charge. Sammi later toasted the guests and Goo Jai drank for Sammi like a gentleman. Finally Ah To, Sammi, and Goo Jai went on stage again and sang together, but Goo Jai ultimately did not sing.

Goo Jai later said that he was not a singer. Sammi joked that his SHEENA RINGO was quite a hit. Goo Jai helplessly said, "You are my loyal fan." As for Goo Jai yelling "Hui Chi On" on stage, Sammi said that Goo Jai was messing around. Goo Jai defended himself and said he only told the truth. Sammi immediately had nothing to say. Goo Jai continued to mess with her. "Ox tongue rice also spoke!" Sammi said that she would not talk about her personal life.

Sammi said that on the day of the Shangri-La wrap, she cried all day. She cried the most in her career in this film, even her eyes were swollen. She said that in one scene Goo Jai also gave a detailed performance as he was teary eyed. In a touching scene they really shed tears together. Sammi honestly said that some past experience helped her performance. When life was very depressing, it helped with the performance. She used real effort and emotions.

Goo Jai said that this time he saw a new Sammi. He praised her as very tough and she did not eat in order to slim down for the movie. Sammi was teary eyed and said that she started to understand what acting was, she learned to let go. She thought that working with Goo Jai was very interesting and looked forward to working together again next time. Goo Jai joked that as long as it was not SEX AND ZEN then he was fine. Sammi immediately laughed and said that she did not have what it took. Goo Jai also joked that he too did not have what it took.

In addition, two nights ago Ah To brought a dog on stage and raised a glass all over the place. Goo Jai pointed out that the dog was a key actor in the film. Originally after the shoot it had to be killed. Ah To after founding it wanted to take it to Hong Kong. Due to transportation issues, he asked the Mainland assistant director to take care of it.

[2011.04.30] DONNIE YEN DEFENDS SHORT GUYS

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THE LOST BLADESMAN (GUAN WON CHEUNG) after reaching 40 million at the Mainland box office in three days opened Thursday in Hong Kong on 36 screens. Its opening day numbers already reached 781,250 and second place only to the champion THOR.

THE LOST BLADESMAN's strong open left the same day opening A CHINESE GHOST STORY (SIN NUI YAU WON) far behind. Even the recently hot 3D SEX AND ZEN (3D YUK PO TUEN) also slipped at the box office. From the current momentum, it should be able to break 10 million. The team was excited, lead actors Donnie Yen Chi Tan proclaimed righteousness endured. He even said excitedly, "Although THE LOST BLADESMAN faces the hot topic SEX AND ZEN, but to viewers it is fortunate because they can have a variety of choices. As long as everyone are drawn to the cinemas they can stimulate the box office. I hope every Chinese film performs well and success is not exclusive to foreign films. Ultimately that would be a good thing."

Many online debates have been about Chi Tan played Guan Yunchang, which seemed to be quite different in terms of height from the tall Lord Guan that everyone knew. Chi Tan said, "I don't mind everyone's opinions. Lord Guan is a historical figure, first impression is inevitable." He even lightly laughed and said, "Citing action actors as a example, from Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit) others most Chinese actors are not considered tall. Yet their height has affected the characters they played because fact proved that acting conquered everything. Would a giant like Yao Ming be a good actor because of his height? That doesn't seem to make sense."

[2011.04.30] BONNIE XIAN KEEPS LOW PROFILE AS GUEST STAR

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Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai) yesterday attended a jewelry promotion and even modeled the accessories. She will guest star in the film HEI OI YEH PO (ENJOY HANGING OUT LATE), most female characters would make sexy appearances. Sik Sin Lai said, "I don't need to because I play the girlfriend who (Jason) Chan Pak Yu overlooks. I don't have to hang out in night spots or perform bed scene; however from the press conference I have always seen how amazing the female performers are. I would be completely overshadowed, the scene would be very spectacular, I of course just feel it's a feast for the eyes."

[2011.04.29] HACKEN LEE FEELS HONORED TO PERFORM JOSEPH KOO'S WORK

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The Hong Kong Art Development Award took place at the Hong Kong City Hall two nights ago. Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam Kuen was the guest host and presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Joseph Koo Ka Fai; the Chief Executive said that he listened to Koo Ka Fai's work and praised Koo Ka Fai's over 1,200 songs that were appreciated by the cultured and the common, reflected the times and contributed a lot to the music scene. He was the light of the entire Chinese music scene. Koo Ka Fai said that this was not the first honor that he received from the Chief Executive, he joked though he only remembered what happened but did not remember what the award was. When Frances Yip Lai Yi reminded him he remembered it was the Bronze Bauhinia Badge; Brother Fai was very honored to receive the award. His wife also accompanied him to the event.

Yip Lai Yi, Hacken Lee Hak Kun and Prudence Liew Mei Kwan were guest performers and performed Brother Fai's classic hits. Hacken and Mei Kwan even presented flowers to Brother Fai. Hacken said that he grew up listening to Brother Fai and Alan Tam Wing Lun's songs. He was so familiar with Brother Fai's songs that he could sing them backward. He was also very honored to be able to perform Brother Fai's later work, the theme song of THE DRIVE OF LIFE (SHUI YUET FUNG WON).

In addition, Chow Yun Fat presented the Outstanding Artistic Contribution Award to Ann Hui On Wa. Hui On Wa after accepting the award happily embraced Fat Gor and said, "Fat Gor is my actor, but I am his fan. I am very happy that the event arranged for Fat Gor to present the award to me......I would also like to thank Mama." Later, the event again invited Koo Ka Fai and Yip Lai Yi on stage to pose for photos with Fat Gor and Hui On Wa.

[2011.04.29] AARON KWOK HINTS ABOUT TAKING A FEMALE TO SEE THE DETECTIVE II

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The Aaron Kwok Fu Sing starred film THE DETECTIVE II (B+ JING TAM) will soon open. The film is an extension of THE DETECTIVE (C+ JING TAM). Earlier Sing Sing honestly said that he liked this character because he was a little bashful and humorous. He said, "THE DETECTIVE II 'rose' from C to B. Last time he relied on a ghost's help to solve a case. This time he had to rely on himself and investigate step by step." He honestly said that in the film he had more internal scenes and felt suspenseful and intense. Sing Sing and director Oxide Pang Shun were good friends. He thought that Pang Shun actually was very suitable for comedy. He said, "Actually personally Pang Shun is very humorous when he talks."

This time THE DETECTIVE II added Patrick Tam Yiu Man, how was their first collaboration for Sing Sing? He said that Tam Yiu Man in the film played a cop who hindered his investigation, thus in the film they had a lot of struggles with a sense of humor in them.

Speaking of working with Liu Kai Chi again, Sing Sing said, "This time Uncle Chi will continue to play a cop, he still is my buddy." Sing Sing said that in the film he had intense scenes like a narrow alley car chase. He said, "In the scene a car chased me but the road was very narrow and uneven, if I tripped it would have been pretty dangerous."

Did Sing Sing ask for a double? He said that most Pang Shun movies would not use doubles, he performed many of the action scenes. Sing Sing pointed out that in one fight scene someone strangled him from behind with a wire and he was injured. He said, "When he was strangling me, the wire got into my eye. Because the injury was eye related, I went to see the doctor right away. After applying ointment and medication I went back to the shoot again."

Sing Sing honestly said that action scenes often had accidents and injuries. When he made STORM RIDERS (FUNG WON) he injured his hand in an explosion scene. Did Sing Sing have any expectation for the new film? He said, "I hope to succeed THE DETECTIVE with even better performance." Sing Sing honestly said that originally he was working on Yim Ho's new film, but for the promotion he halted production for a little bit.

Speaking of his films THE DETECTIVE II and LOVE FOR LIFE (JUI OI)'s simultaneous release and the competition with himself, Sing Sing said, "Actually I rarely compete with myself, but the movie genres are different. 'TIL DEATH DO US PART is about a farmer with AIDS who spends the rest of his life to love, THE DETECTIVE II has emotions and comedy. I hope both movies do well." Would he consider THE DETECTIVE III (A+ JING TAM)? He honestly said that he liked this character very much, as he was lovable and human. He would like the chance to work on THE DETECTIVE III, but first THE DETECTIVE II's word of mouth had to be better than THE DETECTIVE's first. He thought, THE DETECTIVE II was very suitable for couples. Would Sing Sing take his rumored girlfriend Lynn Xiong (Hung Doi Lam)? He avoided the subject and would bring a female friend. Was she Hung Doi Lam? He laughed and said no comment.

[2011.04.29] DONNIE YEN DRIVES FAST TO REDUCE THE LOST BLADESMAN STRESS

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Donnie Yen Chi Tan in THE LOST BLADESMAN (GUAN WON CHEUNG) played Guan Yu, which recently has become one of the focus character of online attention. A slogan even spread online, "With Love With Honor Watch Lord Guan, Without Love Without Honor 'Thunder' Struck". Chi Tan thought it was good and said that the slogan had momentum. In the past many actors have played Lord Guan, each with his own uniqueness. He also wanted everyone to see how he interpreted a different Lord Guan under the cameras of directors Alan Mak Siu Fai and Felix Chong Man Keung.

Chi Tan pointed out, Guan Yunchang was one of the most difficult characters that he has ever played. With Sun Wukong he got his inspiration from his son, but with Guan Yunchang he had nowhere to start. With the difficulty, he had to work extra hard to study this character. However the biggest challenge was Chi Tan felt a lot of pressure with his limited Putonghua in front of the fluent in Putonghua Jiang Wen.

Chi Tan said that working with Jiang Wen was a pleasure, but he did not understand Cantonese and his own Putonghua was lacking. Thus when they rehearsed with Putonghua they had certain difficulties. He had to concentrate even more. During the shoot, Chi Tan spent his free time on the vehicle that the team provided for him and drove around the hills to reduce stress. The crew joked that they were enlighten to the fact that Lord Guan actually loved to drive fast too.

In addition, the famous North American distributor Weintstein earlier already bought the right to THE LOST BLADESMAN, which will be released in North America. Actually Weinstein's boss was a top Chi Tan fan. Chi Tan was excited about the North American purchase and hoped to perform in the North American market with this film.

[2011.04.28] SAMMI CHENG IS IN A HURRY TO RETURN TO HONG KONG AND SUPPORT ANDY HUI

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Johnnie To Kei Fung, Wai Ka Fai, Zhang Guoli produced new film ROMANCING IN THIN AIR (GO HOI BUT JI LUEN II) earlier shot in the 320 feet above sea level Shangri-La. They planned to shoot for two months, in several days the team will complete its Shangri-La shoot and head to Kunming. Actors Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Li Guangjie, Yang Yi and Sun Jiayi have all adjusted to the high altitude environment, and the shoot has been very smooth and pleasant.

After staying in the high mountains for awhile, Sammi showed no sign of high altitude illness. Instead she grew stronger as the crew gave her the nickname "Female Bull Wa". Although she did not have any high altitude illness, Sammi lost about eight pounds. Now she is only 98 pounds. She also said that she missed home cooking the most, after she returned home she definitely would gain weight. Was she missing the Ox tongue rice? She laughed and said no comment, only that everyone was homesick. She joked that she was so thin that even her chest shrunk into her large intestine. However, Sammi was only thin to be on camera.

Although this was a romantic comedy, Sammi said that the character had a lot of potential. Working with Goo Jai again was very pleasant. Everyone had chemistry. A hot spring set was built at the location. Did she have any bathing scene? She joked that she was too thin, the director thought she was too bony so she was not permitted to. They only shot a scene in which she went into the water to save her husband. At the time she wore diving gear, but due to rain it still felt very cold. However she saw how pretty the shot was she thought it was worth the effort. In the film she was very feminine and had many costumes that required wigs. Yesterday she wore a wig that cost 20,000, at the same time she had to put away "mi Gor" (her tomboy side). Did she have any kiss scene? She joked, "The director was afraid that we would die from panting too hard if we kiss too much, so no. It's no big deal, Goo Jai and I had one before. With previous rumors with Goo Jai, was she afraid of Andy Hui Chi On getting jealous? "I don't think about that......actually I am not worried. (Any electricity between you?) Hahaha, working this well with an actor is rare.......actually (Andy) Lau Tak Wa and I work this well too. (Has On Jai visited you on the set?) Secret, I am not talking about personal stuff. (Did you bring salted ox tongue?) It's too cold, it would have become tough ox tongue, no......ordinary couple would call everyday, work is work!" She would like to complete her work soon to return to Hong Kong and enjoy her boyfriend's concert.

Goo Jai was asked whether he and Sammi have any electricity between them. He humorously said, "Does Shangri-La have an electricity leakage?" Later he said that he and Sammi trusted each other and were co-stars with a lot of chemistry. They worked with confidence and ease. He felt bad for her over these two months. Because in the film she often had to cry, her emotions fluctuated a lot. Director To Kei Fung said that this shoot was very smooth, only half the people had high altitude illness. They also had a medicine shortage as workers had fever, nausea and required hospitalization for oxygen. He also joked that Sammi only had one meal every two weeks. He guessed that she lost more than 8 pounds, but she would get fat after a few meals in Hong Kong. On Jai did not need to ache for her. Why did he have no kiss scene? He said that if they panted, lacked oxygen and had to be hospitalized then it would have problems. After completing this film, Ah To will head to Cannes to be on its jury.

In addition, Koo Tin Lok in A CHINESE GHOST STORY (SIN NUI YAU WON) played Yin Chet Ha from his youth to maturation. His costumes also had to coordinate. As the mature Yin Chet Ha he had to wear a fake beard. Goo Jai said, "The glue irritated the skin; since we shot in the summer, the sweat and the glue made the face very itchy. It was very hard to take." Anyone who thought this was the toughest part would be sadly mistaken. Goo Jai helplessly added, "One scene truly was a 'shower in blood' as bloody red liquid was thrown at my face. I have no idea what the so-called dog blood was, it sting the eyes but I had to force them open. I thought that I could finish the shot in one take. Who knew that due to the heat the make up melted and I had to shoot it again."

[2011.04.28] ALEX FONG LIK SUN FEARS DROWNING FROM EASON CHAN'S SPIT

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Alex Fong Lik Sun, Stephy Tang

Kenny Bee

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Alex Fong Lik Sun, Stephy Tang Lai Yun, Sitar Tan (Tam Wai Wai), Kenny Bee, Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Karen Mok Man Wai, Eason Chan Yik Shun, William So Wing Hong

Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To), Jeff Lau Chun Wai

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The 60 million RMB Jeff Lau Chun Wai directed holiday comedy EAST MEETS WEST 2011 (DONG SING SAI JAU 2011) yesterday held a production start ceremony in Huizhou. The director led the cast including Eason Chan Yik Shun, Karen Mok Man Wai, Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Alex Fong Lik Sun, Stephy Tang Lai Yun, William So Wing Hong, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To) and Mainland actress Sitar Tan (Tam Wai Wai) in attendance. However everyone's lips were locked when asked about the film story and characters. Director Lau Chun Wai revealed that this was a folk fairy movie.

The cast yesterday entered on a red carpet with masks in hand. Back then Lau Chun Wai's EAGLE SHOOTING HEROES (DONG SING SAI JAU) was very popular. Returning to the title after so many years, the previous version's Carina Lau Ka Ling and Veronica Yip Yuk Hing sent congratulatory videos. Wong Kar Wai, Sammo Hung Kam Bo and others also sent supportive videos.

The film will have over 60 actors, some of the actors spoke about the production yesterday. Then they cut a "East Orange West Grapefruit" cake, with the orange and grapefruit standing for "achievement". The event yesterday announced Eason's character as an "English gentleman". Eason said that the director also dressed very English yesterday. Since he studied there before, the director this time discovered the other side of his acting specialty. As for the character detail, Eason was unwilling to reveal too much. He only said that his character and So Wing Hong's character were the exact opposite of their real lives. He normally dressed like a mini bus driver but this time in the film he played a gentleman. The costume fitting alone took 8 hours as he had six costumes. So Wing Hong said that if he appeared in Admiralty with his costume even the paparazzi would not recognize him.

Fong Lik Sun revealed that he and Tang Lai Yun would have a "flesh" exchange. Eason joked, "I don't know, would you believe what Siu Fong says?" However, he looked forward to working with Stephy and stressed that it would not be a sexual or physical exchange, but a visualization of their inner exchange. He and Mok Man Wai would also have physical contact. Earlier when they worked together on ENTER THE PHOENIX (DAI LO OI MEI LAI), they did not have enough scenes together. This time they finally had the chance to work together again. Yesterday Mok Man wai dressed provocatively, she said that in the film she would have sexy performance with four or five different looks.

Fong Lik Sun and Tang Lai Yun again worked as a couple but this time they would not have many scenes together. Stephy said that she and Eason had the most scenes, as they had an intricate but complicated relationship. Siu Fong revealed that she and Eason would have "flesh" exchange. Would Siu Fong mind? He joked, "It's just an exchange, it's nothing. Everyone is just studying acting." Speaking of working with Eason, Siu Fong said that he did not die from laughing at him but from drowning from his spit. Eason truly lived up to his title of "BS God". Yesterday Siu Fong said that he would like to be Director Lau Chun Wai's assistant director. He honestly said that he worked with Director Lau five times in four years and each time he benefited a lot. He would like to become an assistant director. Thus he always called him as "Director Lau" and never "Uncle".

In addition, Cheng Yi Kin revealed that in the film he had a wife. However for now he did not know who would play her. Would he recommend his girlfriend Yoyo Mung Ka Wai? He said that the director did his ideas. He would just hand himself to the director. Would he mind playing "double sausage" like Tony Leung Chiu Wai did? He would not mind as he trusted the director very much.

Ah B yesterday attended the press conference, this time Ah B would not only perform but also serve as a consultant.

Did he get two paychecks? He said that he did not care because he and director Lau Chun Wai were good friends. Since FIST OF FURY 1991 (SUN JING MO MOON 1991) he has always wanted to work with him again. He truly was very happy about this opportunity.

Did he help look for investors? He said, "I would if I could." Was he interested in working behind the scene? Ah B said that after so many years in this business, with so much experience if he did not it would be very wasteful. He would not mind directing in the future.

[2011.04.28] CARINA LAU DENIES DRUG RUMORS

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Chingmy Yau made a rare appearance to support her husband Shum Ka Wai

Cecilia Cheung appears in a lamp shade dress but does not appear to be pregnant as rumored

Anna Ueyama's daughter is all grown up

Lynn Xiong

Bosco Wong Chung Chak does not dare to claim to be TVB's number 1 star

Cheung Chi Lam, Anita Yuen

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Carina Lau Ka Ling, Chingmy Yau Suk Ching, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi

Lynn Xiong (Hung Doi Lam)

Julian Cheung Chi Lam is the best at ignoring Anita Yuen Wing Yi when she either incessantly nags or scolds him.

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Fashion store I.T. boss Shum Ka Wai two nights ago held a grand opening ceremony in Causeway Bay, over 50 artists like Carina Lau Ka Ling, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Julian Cheung Chi Lam and wife Anita Yuen Wing Yi, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu and others attended. Recently artists Max Mok Siu Chung and Suen Hing were arrested on drug charges, leading to speculation of a drug using artist list. Some tabloids even hinted at artists. Lau Ka Ling was asked whether she was under suspicion? She directly said that she would not take drug. If anyone believed that she took drugs they were silly. Shum Ka Wai's wife Chingmy Yau Suk Ching also attended, but Yau Suk Ching maintained her usual low profile. Pak Chi after the ceremony also rushed in a hurry.

Lau Ka Ling said that she came to congratulate Yau Suk Ching because they have known each other for years. Did she show her support for free? She said almost, but joked that she did not sponsored her. She only got a discount. Ka Ling earlier won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress, she said that her emotions have already settled down. More movies have been offered to her but she did not get a raise. Did she and her husband celebrate? She said, "Not yet, he is still making a movie. I still haven't seen him yet." Ka Ling said that her husband already did his part and she was very pleased. However she did not reveal what it was. She said, "I would be happy for me. He was more excited than me." If she had a child, would her life be more perfect? Ka Ling said not necessarily, life has many things. She would not only focus on having a child, which she would leave up to chance.

In addition, Peter Chan Ho Sun recently worked with director Teddy Chan Tak Sum on the new film THE FLYING GUILLOTINES (HUET DIK JI). They were rumored to be at odds and thus had to ask Andrew Lau Wai Keung for help. FLYING has been postponed half a year. Two nights ago Chan Ho Sun explained that the script was not ready and for now it had to be postponed. He said that he and Chan Tak Sum were not at odds, but the delay would cost several millions.

[2011.04.28] AARON KWOK GETS A POLICE BADGE AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT

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THE DETECIVE II (B+ JING TAM) yesterday held its national premiere in Beijing, the director and the cast attended. At the premiere, workers carried warning signs to the premiere stage. The team gave the "B+" warning signs an all new explanation. Director Oxide Pang Shun stressed that THE DETECTIVE II promotional items' added warning labels was based on a self classification. Film rating classification was a standard that governments used for film inspection in many nations or regions. Hong Kong for example had three different categories; the Mainland did not have such a classification so Mainland film releases in general would not have category guidance.

Aaron Kwok Fu Sing and Liu Kai Chi had even more in depth views on the "B+" warning signs, pointing out that the society is in a dangerous stage. A variety of social pressure followed one after another, whether natural or social, factors that triggered the danger were numerous. Kwok Fu Sing even complained to the director that the character Detective Tam went from C+ to B+, he has been brave and invincible as he solved a series of tragic cases. His case resolution ability was recognized everywhere, but he always remained a private detective......Director Pang Shun immediately awarded police badges as a sign of encouragement.

[2011.04.28] JANICE MAN IS HORRIFIED ABOUT BEING BURIED

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Janice Man Wing Shan in PUNISHED (BO YING) thought that the most horrifying scene was when she was buried. In the film she was buried, her father Anthony Wong Chau Sun and assistant Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) arrived and had to dig her out. She said, "This time I really came back from the dead, which made me learn to cherish life even more."

Janice Man said that the character make up was very fresh to her. However she was the most horrified when she learned that she had to buried. At first when she heard about this scene she did not have much feeling, but when she arrived at the actual set to prepare for the shoot her heart started to pound. In particular before the shoot rain just came down, the dirt was very moist. After the rain many worm type creatures would appear in the dirt. She has always been afraid of bugs so lying on the ground was very horrifying for her. She said, "This was a very memorable experience. I would never forget about this in my life." The scene took all night to shoot. After she got home and spent a hour in the shower.

Chau Sun and Siu Chai who were used to action films did not have too many difficulties with this film, but to keep Janice Man from hardship Chau Sun hoped to dig her out in the shortest time possible and did not think about anything else. Thus that night Janice Man were particularly nice to Chau Sun and Siu Chai, because they saved her life.

[2011.04.27] SATURDAY, APRIL 23 2011

GLOBAL CHINESE SONG CHART

For Saturday, April 23 2011

15 LET IT BE

Can : Shun Kei Ji Yin

Tiger Huang (Wong Siu Fu)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwZ93NN3pJA

14 SPENDING MY ENTIRE LIFE

Can : Kung Ngor Yut Sun

Leo Ku Kui Ke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSYrdk60fZU

13 HAPPY ARMAGEDDON

Can : Moot Yut Fai Lok

Anthony Neely (Ngai On Tung)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFtNRPUfdSs

12 YOUNG ARTISTS WHO CAN DANCE

Can : Wui Tiu Mo Dik Man Ngai Ching Nin

Chris Lee Yuchun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyIq006k5dA

11 TWO HEART FLOWER

Can : Leung Sum Fa

Sandy Lam Yik Lin

http://youtu.be/55rD-EwRV68

10 THE NEXT ME

Can : Ha Yut Gor Ngor

Aaron Yan (Yim Ah Lun)

http://youtu.be/YbXm5u1vWYE

9 LIP MARK

Can : Shun Yun

Fiona Sit Hoi Kei

http://youtu.be/guNWV4-5wio

8 FALLING ONLY FOR YOU

Can : Oi Seung Nei Jau Si Wai Yut

Liu Xuan, Michael Wong (Kong Leung)

http://youtu.be/841SgeIYyGw

7 HALF CONCERN

Can : Boon Fun Gwan Sum

Joyce Cheng Yun Yi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZE5loFx5M4

6 YOU GOT ME DRUNK

Can : Nei Ba Ngor Guoon Jui

Kit Chan Kit Yi

http://youtu.be/IS_9c2EwWdk

5 HEAVEN EARTH ONE BATTLE

Can : Tin Dei Yut Dau

Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) featuring Kobe Bryant

http://youtu.be/2fEX7PlCE_I

4 COLD BLOODED ANIMAL

Can : Lan Huet Dung Muk

Della Ding Dong

http://youtu.be/WZnxA2zFKbE

3 WHEN WINTER NIGHTS GRADUALLY WARM

Can : Dong Dung Ye Jim Luen

Stefanie Sun Yanzi

http://youtu.be/ZcTAnpMgBxE

2 WILLOW DARK FLOWER BRIGHT

Can : Lau Um Fa Ming

Ivana Wong Yuen Yi

http://youtu.be/rCZJReiD7qk

1 JUNE FROST

Can : Lok Yuet Fei Seung

Eason Chan Yik Shun

http://youtu.be/MMnKpsYnHaI

[2011.04.27] THURSDAY, APRIL 21 2011

For Thursday, April 21 2011

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10 DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART

Can : Dan Sun Nam Nui

Lit : SINGLE MEN WOMEN

d. Johnnie To Kei Fung

Louis Koo Tin lok, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Gao Yuanyuan,

JJ Jia (Ga Hiu Sun), Larisa Angela (Shui Sa)

Rating : IIA

Length : 114 mins.

Opening March 31 2011

Official Site : http://www.mediaasia.com/dontgobreakingmyheart/

Site : http://www.facebook.com/DontGoBreakingMyHeartMovie

[ MEDIA ASIA ]

Investment analyst Cheng Zhien comes from Mainland to Hong Kong, where her personal and professional life are both less than ideal. Her former boyfriend turns out to be married. The market is on the brink of a financial crisis. At work she is very tense, her only comfort is Cheung

Sun Yin, a handsome man who sits by the window in the building across the street. They flirt over the air and sometimes would even encourage each other. Zhien once on the tram runs into her ex boyfriend and his pregnant wife, takes over in a panic and almost gets run over. Luckily, Fong Kai Won, a man who is dressed like a bum, saves her. Zhien in a show of appreciation gives everything that belonged to her ex boyfriend for Kai Won to sell. Actually, Kai Won is a disillusioned architect who constantly drinks. Finally, Zhien encourages him to quit drinking, start over and even leaves a horned frog to keep him company......

9 GANTZ

Can : GANTZ Sat Luk Doh Si

Lit : GANTZ Slaughter City

d. Shinsuke Sato

Kazunari Ninomiya, Kenichi Matsuyama, Takayuki Yamada

Rating : IIB

Length : 139 mins.

Opening April 21 2011

[ BROADWAY CIRCUITS ]

Kurono, a college student looking for employment after graduation, sees

his childhood friend Kato on a subway platform. Kato, who has a strong

sense of justice, tries to help a drunk who falls onto the train

tracks, but he and Kurono, who jumps in to help him, get run down by an

oncoming train.

In the next instant, they are teleported to a strange apartment. In the

room, there is a big black sphere with an unusually powerful presence,

and surrounding it are Suzuki (Tomorowo Taguchi) and some other people.

Suddenly, round slices of a human body appear in front of the confused

Kurono and Kato. The slices combine and form into a naked woman,

Kishimoto.

It appears that Kurono and Kato have been teleported to this room in the

same fashion.

8 SAMMY'S ADVENTURES: THE SECRET PASSAGE

d. Ben Stassen

3D Animation

Cantonese Voices: Sammy, Krystal Tin Yui Nei, Chapman To Man Jat,

Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Lo Mik Shuet, Juno Mak Chun Lung

7 RIO

d. Carlos Saldanha

Animation

English Voices: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez

6 SCREAM 4

d. Wes Craven

Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette

5 HOP

d. Tim Hill

James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaely Cuoco

4 JUST GO WITH IT

d. Dennis Dugan

Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker

3 RED RIDING HOOD

d. Catherine Hardwicke

Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman

2 SOURCE CODE

d. Duncan Jones

Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga

1 3D SEX AND ZEN: EXTREME ECSTASY

Can : 3D Yuk Po Tuen ji Gik Lok Bo Gam

Lit : 3D Flesh Pillow: Extreme Pleasure Treasure Book

d. Christopher Sun Lap Kei

Vonnie Lui Hoi Yan, Hiro Hayama (Yip San Ho)

Saori Hara, Yukiko Suo,

Irene Chen Chue-Ping, Leni Nam (Lan Yin), Tony Ho Wa Chiu

Rating : III

Length : 118 mins.

Opening April 14 2011

Official Site : http://www.3dsexzen.com/

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]

Ming Dynasty scholar Wei Yangsheng is conceited with his talent and looks as he feels life is short...he encounters Taoist priest Tie Fei's daughter Tie Yuxiang. They fall in love at first sight and Wei Yangshang immediately wed. Yet, Yuxiang since childhood has been under her father's Taoist influence is elegant and inexperienced in the ways of the bedroom. Despite loving each other, Wei Yanghseng senses a major regret...