[2013.11.01] JUST FOR FUN: ONLINE CRITICISM RISES OVER EXCESSIVELY PHOTOSHOPPED TVB CALENDAR

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Koni Lui, Vincent Wong, Oceane Zhu, Law Chung Him, Vivien Yeo, Oscar Leung, Tracy Ip, and Jess Sum are in an excessive photoshopped picture

Eric Tsang gets taller than Nat Chan and Lawrence Cheng

Kevin Cheng, Ben Wong, Roger Kwok and Jason Chan Chi San with Charmaine Sheh

Among the stars of January, Linda Chung (right) jumps out while Christine Kuo (fifth left) only shows head and shoulders

No matter how much Raymond Lam and Dayo Wong chok, they are no match for Kate Tsui and Eliza Sam

Joey Man (left), Esther Kwan (second left), Michelle Yim (right), Nancy Wu (fourth left)

Michael Miu, Lawrence Ng, Maggie Siu, Liza Wang, Krystal Tin 

Myolie Wu is Miss September with Raymong Wong (second left) and Kenny Wong (second right)
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The 2014 TVB calendar features over 100 actors and actresses in 12 sports themed months. According to TVB, the calendar was produced with a lot of resources, gathering many artists in a brilliant burst of star power to coordinate with its 2014 Brazil World Cup exclusive broadcast and promote the sporting event atmosphere.

Artist positions caught a lot of attention, among the actresses Linda Chung Ka Yun won big. However the photos were massively "PS" (photoshopped) and was called sloppy, with Eric Tsang Chi Wai being taller than Nat Chan Pak Cheung. The bodies were out of proportion as those online found joy in nitpicking.

The stars of the opening month January like Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Chung Ka Yun and Priscilla Wong all charged ahead with the bicycle theme. Ka Yun BB was the most eye catching. Christine Kuo's clothing did not match, as her head was "key" onto the bicycle team. February featured hosts with the "Gods" bowling. In March Dayo Wong Chi Wa and Raymond Lam Fung fenced with Kate Tsui Tsz Shan and Eliza Sam. In April basketball players like Moses Chan and Fred Cheng surrounded Carol Cheng Yui Ling.

May's tennis photo was the most normal, with former rumored couple Kevin Cheng Ka Wing and Charmaine Sheh Si Man. The June feature of soccer had very interesting, god class photoshop. People online discovered that Tsang Chi Wai was taller than Ah Lek and had longer legs than Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui! In July the long legged competed in gymnastics with Samantha Ko Hoi Ning and Sharon Chan Man Chi. The August swimming pool photo also had heated online discussions with Tracy Ip Chui Chui and Oceane Zhu Xuan in bikinis and Law Chung Him and Oscar Leung Lit Wai showing off their physique. However some said that the artists were out of proportion and their poses were strange.

Myolie Wu Hung Yi stole the spotlight in September. In the boxing ring she stood out. October had Joey Man Yi Man, Esther Kwan Wing Ho, Bobby Auyeung Chun Wa and Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung. November's golf course had Liza Wang Ming Chuen, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Lawrence Ng Kai Wa, Maggie Siu Mei Kei, Ada Choi Siu Fun. December's equestrian had "twin horses" Joe Ma Tak Chung and Kenneth Ma Kwok Ming, as well as the hardcore Elena Kong Mei Yi!

Online criticism of the photos included "PS is an art, but this class hasn't even reached kindergarten yet......" Some also suggested the the photo designers had to be retrained.

Kevin Cheng Ka Wing's tennis photo was the most normal. He said that he saw the photo on the set and thought it had no problem. Tsang Chi Wai was asked why he was taller than Ah Lek? He joked, "I really am taller than him!" Chi Wai said that he really took the shot and during the shoot worried that he would hit the photographer.