[2018.01.01] ANTHONY WONG TRIES TO TOUGH OUT THE COLD

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Best Actor Anthony Wong Chau Sun earlier went to England to work on a series. After returning to Hong Kong he immediately jumped into the new film production LUN LOK YUN (FALLEN PEOPLE). Earlier he and Sam Lee Chan Sam worked on location at a Oi Man Estate park. He played a stroke patient and sat in a wheelchair for the entire shoot.

Chau Sun was in short sleeves and worked on a chat scene with Lee Chan Sam. The temperature was only 13 or 14 degrees Celsius. In a wheelchair Chau Sun was shivering from the cold as he often covered his chest with his arms and rubbed them to keep warm. After over a hour he rushed into a big coat to keep warm.

Later Chau Sun and Lee Chan Sam worked on a chess scene. He and the crew studied the script and watched playback. His nose was running and he needed tissue. Chau Sun said that although it was cold, he was still able to take it. Lee Chan Sam said, "Earlier we shot a bathing scene with Chau Sun, that day was even colder."

[2018.01.01] SANDRA NG IS NOT DISAPPOINTED WITH HER HONG KONG BOX OFFICE

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Sandra Ng Kwan Yu yesterday attended the audience appreciation event at a Mongkok cinema for her directing debut GOLDBUSTER (YIU LING LING). Kwan Yu said, "The movie made over 200 million at the Mainland box office, but not so good at the Hong Kong box office. So I have to promote." She also said that she was not disappointed. She already felt very lucky about the Mainland box office success.

To promote the new film, Kwan Yu revealed that she has gone to a dozen Mainland cities for two weeks straight and over 100 cinemas. She often forgot where she lay her head down. Hong Kong would be the final stop. Due to all the traveling she did not feel well. Later she would rest.

Speaking of the box office, Kwan Yu said that the film made over 200 million in the Mainland but not as well in Hong Kong. Everyone might feel that was normal, perhaps due to fewer cinema circuits and a lot of blockbuster releases. She could only do as much as she could. Would she not arrange for a major slot release next time? Kwan Yu said, "Originally I plan for a Ghost Festival release but I couldn't finish it in time. Maybe everyone was used to watching foreign films at Christmas and Hong Kong films at Lunar New Year. It's fate and luck, you can't say for sure. (Are you disappointed?) No because the Mainland opening box office was great. As a 'Chicken Little' director I already feel very lucky, OK, I passed."

As for her second film, she said that she would have to rest a little first. She had to wait for inspiration and keep an eye on the market. Did her daughter act up because she was busy with work? She said, "I told her 'Mommy would be with you after today.' She rolled her eye and said, 'Today is the last day'. (Her wit is quicker than yours?) I hope so, because Ma's quick wit is starting to slow."

Kwan Yu yesterday gave everyone blessing yesterday at the movies as her character Sister Ling. She said, "The audience is very passionate and very pleased, only my daughter feels that my character isn't ugly enough. I am a great beauty, next time I will tell her to play it. She can play ugly herself, but her acting is......ha ha."

[2017.12.31] FANS REMEMBER ANITA MUI ON THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF HER PASSING

Mother Mui and Teddy Robin Kwan
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The 94 year old Mother Mui takes the opportunity to enjoy Anita Mui's film KAWASHIMA YOSHIKO

Yesterday fans flocked to the Anita Mui statue to pay their respect

Anita Mui International Fan Club president Ms. So takes part in a ROUGE screening under the Shek Tong Tsui overpass.  Director Stanley Kwan attends to share his experience.

Fans prepared flowers Shang Sin Chun Tong to pay respect to their idol Anita Mui
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Yesterday (December 30th) was the 14th anniversary of the superstar of a generation Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing. Mui fans two nights ago remembered their idol in different ways, watching Ah Mui's films, paying their respect at Ah Mui's spirit tablet at the Shang Sin Chun Tong, presenting flowers at Ah Mui's statue in Tsim Sha Tsui, as time has not eased how much they missed their idol. Ah Mui's mother Tam Mei Kam two nights ago went to the movies to watch her daughter's film KAWASHIMA YOSHIKO. She said that she missed her daughter very much, sometimes she would see her when she would be half awaken. Someone also said that Ah Mui has become the god daughter of the Goddess of Mercy, which put her at ease.

Ah Mui's fan organization Mui Nation two nights ago held a screening of KAWASHIMA YOSHIKO at a Central cinema. The 94 year old Mother Mui came with clutches. She said earlier she injured her right left from a fall. Her son Mui Kai Ming was unable to accompany her due to knee pain. Mother Ma admitted that she has not attended an event in a long time. Normally when she went out for tea she would need a wheelchair. She would stay home and play mahjong; this time she came not only to be a part of the crowd but also took the opportunity to enjoy this movie again. The last time she saw this movie was years ago and forgot a lot of it.

Did she still miss Ah Mui? Mother Mui said, "I miss her so much that I don't! It's been so many years, occasionally when I am half awake I would see her. I know that she told my doctor and friends to take care of me; someone also told me that they saw Ah Mui practicing next to the Goddess of Mercy and learned that she was the Goddess' god daughter. Thus I am very at ease."

Yesterday a big group of fans went to Ah Mui's spiritual tablet at the Shang Sin Chun Tong in Kowloon Tong. Fans prepared their idol's favorite custard tart, honey cake, sushi and other food. Six floral arrangements from fans were placed under the altar. Some fans also went to Ah Mui's spiritual tablet at the Lautau Island.

At 5 PM, a dozen or so Mui fans went to present flowers at her statue in Tsim Sha Tsui, prayed and took photos to remember their idol. During the group photo, the presence of 14 fans was the same number as how many years since Ah Mui passed. Two fans from Beijing said that they have been fans for 7 years and praised how Ah Mui lived was worth learning from, with her kind and helpful heart. The most memorable for them was Ah Mui's 2003 farewell concert, which they constantly watched again and again; they also liked her performance in the films KAWASHIMA YOSHIKO and WU YAN.

The Anita Mui International Fan Club president Ms. So took part in the planning of the film screening of ROUGE, which took part at one of the film's location -- under the Shek Tong Tsui overpass. Over 200 Mui fans attended. Ms. So said that they applied for the outdoor screening with the government. Although it was the first, she felt that holding it at this location had special meaning. They also received the assistance from many volunteers, thus they did not spend much on preparation. Next year would be the 15th anniversary of Ah Mui's passing. They had plans for other events but no format has been set.

ROUGE's director Stanley Kwan Kam Peng also attended. "I felt that she never left, only immigrated to a very faraway place. She hardly ever came back. This film made everyone remember Ah Mui and (Leslie) Cheung Kwok Wing, they would always remind in everyone's hearts." He recalled that back then Ah Mui was very serious and in character. He said that Ah Mui had a lot of natural talent and organization abilities, as she was able to gather all workers to watch playback together.

[2017.12.31] PAUL CHUN BIDS FAREWELL TO "OLDER BROTHER" JIANG HAN

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Paul Chun

Fong Ping and wife Nina Paw

Pak Yan

Lam Lok Lam

Tong Kai and wife Suet Nei

Joe Tay

Amy Wong, Miu Kam Fung

Wong Man Wai, May Tse
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Veteran actor Jiang Han (originally named Chiang Wing Ming) earlier in the month passed away from illness at the nursing home at age 79. His family yesterday held a viewing at the Universal Funeral Parlor. The funeral would take place today and the remains would then be transported to the Cape Collinson Crematorium. Jiang Han's altar was simple yet elegant. He was in a black suit and had a kind smile in his photo.

Many in the business came to pay their respect yesterday, including Paul Chun Pui, Fong Ping, Nine Paw (Bau Hei Jing), Law Lok Lam and others. Chun Pui revealed that he and Jiang Han were friends. He clarified that although his late friend liked to drink, he was not an alcoholic. He believed that he passed from other illness. Speaking of their history, Chun Pui revealed that Jiang Han's father Chiang Ming and mother Tung Ngai were both actors. His wife Wong Siu Yin was also in the business. Chiang Ming and Chun's father Yim Fa were sworn brothers so they already had a relationship of two generations. He has always called Jiang Han older brother.

Bau He Jing also already knew Jiang Han when she was young. She still could not accept his passing and said that at age 15 when she made a movie she already had scenes with her. Jiang Han was 11 years older than her. Although he was an idol he was very friendly. They often dined and played together, and he was always like an older brother to her. Sister Bau said, "The most worthy lesson from him was he has never talked gossip about anyone in his life, he would only encourage others."

[2017.12.31] THE VOICE ENTERTAINMENT SWEEPS TVB JADE SOLID GOLD AWARDS

Despite Lok Ho Ming's efforts, his co-hosts are criticized

Hubert Wu denies that Alfred Hui's department nets him awards

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Vincy Chan leaves her marriage to fate but hopes she will get married
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Fama feels winning without attending instead is showing respect to them

Hubert Wu finally breaks his "bridesmaid curse"

The Voice Entertainment's Fred Cheng also wins 

Vivian Koo and Vincy Chan perform the classic hits

Vincent Wong, Kayee Tam

Kandy Wong

Sisley Choi

Veronica Shiu

The hosts' stiff dancing becomes a source of comedy

Hana Kuk

Mag Lam

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Hacken Lee wins 4 awards at home

Hana Kuk in her 18 months career wins 3.5 awards for series songs to lead the female singers

Hubert Wu gets 3 awards supposedly after Fred Cheng is suspended

C AllStar still wins Best Band/Group despite annoucing their breakup

Crystal Fung, Sisley Choi, Jacqueline Wong, Veronica Shiu and Bowie Cheung open the show in black

new comers Cherry Ngan, Alvin Ng and Vivian Koo 

Pakho Chau betrays the Voice Entertainment and insists on attending the Metro Hit Awards, but he still gets 2 awards

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Vincent Wong is out of it from working on series

Louisa Mak and Crystal Fung keeps on flubbing their lines

Stephanie Ho

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The 2017 TVB JADE SOLID GOLD AWARDS took place last night at the Tseung Kwan O Television City. This year 38 awards were presented, a little less than 45 last year. At the same time, this year "the highest popularity singer award" was added and the past "Most Popular Male and Female Singer Awards" were merged into the "Most Popular Singer Award". Last night attending singers included Hacken Lee Hak Kun, Pakho Chau, Hana Kuk Chi Kiu, Vincy Chan (Wing Yi), Ken Hung Cheuk Lap, Mag Lam Yun Tung, JW, Huber Wu Hung Kwan, James Ng Yip Kwan and others. In the end the Most Popular Singer was Lee Hak Kun. The "Voice Entertainment Gang" as expected became the big winner with 14 awards.

Since several years ago TVB and the four major record companies parted ways over royalty disputes, in recent years JADE SOLID GOLD only had the support of Emperor singers, the Voice Entertainment and other record company's young singers. Thus last night Emperor and the Voice Entertainment singers were seated in the front row. The Voice Entertainment singers like Pakho Chau, Kuk Chi Kiu, Wu Hung Kwan, Stephanie Ho Ngan Sze at the center on one side, while on the other were Wing Yi, Hung Cheuk Lap and others.

Joining the Voice Entertainment this year, Pakho Chau was the first singer to win the song award. Ho Ngan Sze followed. When she accepted that way she said, "This year I have experienced a lot of good and not so good things, I hope my songs and as a person from now on would improve everyday with every song."

Coming home with a "goose egg" from the Metro Hit Awards, Wu Hung Kwan received strong support from the event. His record was said to be hard to get, his nude scene from THE EXORCISTS' METER was shown. He also won two song awards for I WAS HERE and JUST A FRIEND. When he accepted his award he admitted that this year was a special year because he had a lot of new attempts in music. "JUST A FRIEND originally wasn't mine, but I ended up in my hands. I appreciate my team for trusting me."

Rumored to be upset at Metro Hit Awards and skipped it, JW last night also received a song award. She denied the rumor backstage. "Because I have to rehearse for my concert, I really didn't have time to go. I didn't even go to my family's and my boyfriend's Christmas party. I wasn't petty either. As a singer as long as I make good music I am happy. The award is a bonus. I am OK without it too." Metro did not invite her to send a video. JW said, "I didn't know I have to, I just listened to the company's arrangement. I don't mind, every year the award shows are singers' gathering for me."

Was she upset that Joyce Cheng Yun Yi, Janice Vidal (Wai Lan) and Ivana Wong Yuen Chi won? JW said, "I can't possibly be upset, every year there have been only a few awards, winning every year is impossible. I too hope music is in full bloom, in addition their songs are great. Even Gin Lee and AGA didn't win but this year they work very hard. Singers aren't just about awards."

When duet awards were announced, Vincent Wong Ho Shun shared two awards with Hana Kuk Chi Kiu and Kayee Tam. Ho Shun was surprised and sentimental. "I started as a singer, for the award I have to thank the company and my two colleagues. I hope Cantonese songs will continue on. I am the most sorry about forgetting elder (Lowell) Lo Koon Ting's name. I have been so busy with a series that I haven't even had the time to sleep. This time I come to accept the awards at the last second, I am not at my best either."

He also forgot to thank his wife in his speech. Ho Shun said, "That's right, actors instead would think of what they would say in advance. This time I really didn't have time to think. Of course I have to thank my wife. She gave me space to work, next time I would remember." Would he consider a record release? He said that nowadays music no longer needs to release a record. Music could be shared in other ways. The most important was to surprise everyone.

Kayee Tam with the WALK WITH YOU solo version won a song award. When she performed this song she got teary eyed.

This year's Jade Solid Gold hosts got younger, as the show daringly went with Louisa Mak Ming Sze, Crystal Fung Ying Ying and Lok Ho Ming. Louisa was inevitably nervous for her first big show and was a little stiff. With her braces, when she explained the votes were counted under accountant supervision she said "acchicken" instead and made the audience laugh.

When the show started, the five former Miss Hong Kong pageant contestants formed "five little flowers" Jacqueline Wong Sum Ying, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Veronica Shiu Pui Sze, Fung Ying Ying and Bowie Cheung performed the hit song I WAS HERE, but Sum Ying and Bowie were obviously lip synching poorly. After their performance the new comer awards were announced. The gold, silver and bronze prize went to Vivian Koo (Kuk Me), Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling and Alvin Ng Fu Kiu.

In addition, when JW and Ng Yip Kwan's ACTUALLY ONLY BECAUSE OF DEEP LOVE was announced as the Best Duet silver prize winner, Ying Ying said that this song gave Brother Kwan a rumor. In the audience Wu Hung Kwan immediately guessed that Brother Kwan and immediately shook his hand. JW sat between them and blocked them with her hand in a funny way.

2017 TVB JADE SOLID GOLD AWARDS

SOLID GOLD SONG AWARDS
HEAVENLY NET (Pakho Chau)
I DON'T FLIRT (Stephanie Ho)
SENSE OF SECURITY (JW)
EARLIER RECORDED (Deep Ng)
POLISH (Angela Hui)
I WAS HERE (Hubert Wu)
JUST A FRIEND (Hubert Wu)
FORGET MYSELF (Hana Kuk)
WAITING FOR A LIFETIME (Hana Kuk)
VICTORY (Fred Cheng)
BB (Rainky Wai)
TAKING ASHES ON VACATION (Ken Hung)
WALK WITH YOU (Kayee Tam)
AFTER GRADUATION (Mag Lam)
HEARTBROKEN TO TRANSFORMATION (James Yip)
TOGETHER FOREVER (ToNick)
FALL IN LOVE IN A MOMENT (C AllStar)
HABITUALLY LOVE YOU (Vincy Chan)
C3PO (Hacken Lee)
LOST SOUL CHRONICLES (Hacken Lee)

GOLD SONG GOLD PRIZE: LOST SOUL CHRONICLES (Hacken Lee)
MOST POPULAR SINGER: Hacken Lee
BEST PERFORMANCE (Male): Hubert Wu
BEST PERFORMANCE (Female): Hana Kuk
BEST DANCE SINGER: Sherman Chung
MOST POPULAR NEW COMER (Gold): Vivian Koo
(Silver): Cherry Ngan
(Bronze): Alvin Ng
BEST DUET (Gold): WALK WITH YOU (Vincent Wong, Kayee Tam)
(Silver): ACTUALLY ONLY BECAUSE DEEP LOVE (JW, James Ng)
(Bronze): WANT TO SAY BUT STOP (Vincent Wong, Hana Kuk)
BEST BAND/GROUP (Gold): C AllStar
(Silver): Supper Moment
(Bronze): ToNick
BEST CREATIVE SINGER (Gold): Kandy Wong
(Silver): Sophy Wong
(Bronze): Adason Lo
HIGHEST POPULARITY SINGER: Pakho Chau