[2021.01.01] CARLOS CHAN STARS IN ANOTHER LUNAR NEW YEAR FILM

Another Carlos Chan film is chosen to be a Lunar New Year release
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If the film would open as scheduled, Renci Yeung, Michelle Wai and Hedwig Tam look forward to attending audience appreciation events

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The Anselm Chan Mou Yin directed, Carlos Chan Ka Lok and Michelle Wai Sze Nga starred Emperor romantic comedy READY OR KNOT (BUK YUT SING FUN) will open on the 2021 Lunar New Year golden slot. On New Year's Eve the film released its teaser.

Wai Sze Nga pointed out that the film READY OR KNOT's Lunar New Year release was very meaningful to her. She felt that watching a very happy Lunar New Year film represented a good start for an entire year. In addition Lunar New Year films usually were for the whole family. Imagining entire families going to see her movie, she felt very honored. Chan Ka Lok after last year's YOU ARE THE ONE (NGOR DIK SHUN POON NAM YAU) again carried the banner this time. He excitedly said, "After this year's pandemic, whether a movie can be released, whether cinemas would be able to continue operation, nothing actually was easy to control. Seeing everyone again during the 2021 Lunar New Year would be a very rare accomplishment."

Chan Ka Lok, Wai Sze Nga, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Chu Pak Hong, Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung and other starred in READY OR KNOT, the teaser of which had suspense and dark homor and left the audience with a lot of room for imagination. Chan Ka Lok joked, "When you watch this trailer, the director's editing style brings out a kind of horror film feeling. Actually READY OR NOT includes different elements and would bring everyone pleasant surprises."

Ka Lok and Wai Sze Nga have known each other for years and worked together countless times so they already had quite the chemistry. He and Kaki Sham were also good friends. As for his first time co-star Chu Pak Hong, Ka Lok really liked his work. During the shoot Chu Pak Hong utilized his past comedy experience to learn to grasp the pace even more and greatly helped the entire film.

[2020.12.31] KAREN MOK IS HAPPY ABOUT HER METRO HIT AWARD WINS

Mirror wins 6 awards 

Karen Mok shot a video in advance and is happy that her song has everyone's support

Jer, Anson Lo and Anson Kong enter through the main entrance, while the rest of the vehicle go straight into the parking lot

Alfred Hui wins "Hit Male Singer" and "Hit Song"
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Birthday boy Kenny Kwan gets an award and Charlene Choi celebrates his birthday with him before the race

Hana Kuk keeps her mask on during her performance

Pakho Chau thanks his fans for neither giving up nor leaving him despite the recent controversy

AGA and Karen Mok both take home two awards

Aka Chio hopes the award washes away her bad luck for a new start in 2021
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Pakho Chau with the song AFTERMATH wins "Hit Male Singer" and "Hit Song"

Karen Mok with BREATHING IS HARMFUL wins "Hit Singer of the Year" and "Hit Song"

Kenny Kwan turned 40 yesterday and the award was the best gift

Keung To wins "Hit Popular Idol" and attended the Metro closed door award show yesterday

Mirror's Anson Kong, Anson Lo and Jer Lau all win "Hit Rookie" awards

Alfred Hui performs after winning an award
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2020 has been under the fog of the novel coronavirus, music creation and performance have also been restricted. However music award shows still insisted on continuing to encourage and commend all musicians and singers. The Metro Hit Awards 2020 took the lead but switched to a online live broadcast. Yesterday 32 awards were presented, with the already presented 29 awards a total of 61 awards were given out. Missing from Hong Kong music for a long time, Karen Mok Man Wai won "Hit Singer of the Year" and "Hit Song". No wonder this year as soon as she released her Cantonese song BREATHING IS HARMFUL it received the love of Hong Kong music fans, which made her very excited!

Yesterday at the award show, DJs Ricky Fan Chun Fung, Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Si Man and Lai Lei were hosts. Each wore a mask, but most winning singers did not wear masks when accepting awards on the stage and performing their award winning songs. During the "Hit Female Singer" award presentation, AGA (Kong Hoi Ka) and Hana Kuk Chi Kiu both wore masks but Joyce Cheng Yun Yi did not. AGA also received the "Create Wonder Album" award. She said that she really missed award shows and also cherished the chance to promote and perform on stage very much. Kuk Chi Kiu again won the "Hit New Media Song". With two awards in her hand, she admitted that singing this song was very tough. She cried many times but she also rather enjoyed it. However when she performed her award winning song YOU LIKE LYING, she also tug at her mask a few times to breathe and showed that wearing a mask while singing felt very stuffy. Yun Yi with LITTLE NIGHT LIGHT again won "Hit Song". She also wished, "2021 will be great!"

When three "Hit Male Singer" awards were presented, Jason Chan Pak Yu and Pakho Chau both wore masks. In the middle Alfred Hui Ting Hung did not. All three won "Hit Song" awards and took away two each. Chan Pak Yu said that during this pandemic year his confidence seemed to be wavering but he still would put his heart into his work. Hui Ting Fung with his award winning song POWERLESSNESS said, "This year everyone had negative emotions, I hope in 2021 everyone can shake off the powerlessness." Pakho Chau said, "Thank you to friends who supported Pakho Chau. Whatever I do, the most important is my family's happiness and safety. Nothing is more important than family. I will continue to work hard. Happy New Year." Pak Yu took off his mask to sing, but Pakho was not arranged to sing.

Also having been away from Hong Kong music for a long time, Karen Mok Man Wai with BREATHING IS HARMFUL won "Hit Singer of the Year" and "Hit Song". When she accepted her award in a previously recorded video she wore a mask. "The feeling is a very special one, because I have neither sung in Hong Kong for many years nor sung Cantonese songs. I am really very happy that this song has everyone's support. The feeling is very hit, in the New Year I wish everyone peace and health!"

Yesterday was Kenny Kwan Chi Bun's 40th birthday. Aside from the "Hit Song" and "Hit Singer I Support" awards as gifts, he also received a birthday song. He made his wish and said, "My birthday wish is real, and it's for everyone: to be able to ravel, next year everyone let's go to a hot spring!" Also "Hit Song" winner Janice Vidal (Wai Lan) after accepting her award took off her mask to sing HALF DEGREE LOWER. Another "Hit Song" winner Jace Chan Hoi Wing was grateful that everyone got to know her through ISOLATION. Angela Hui Ching Wan received the "Hit Improvement Singer" and "Hit Song". Currently working in the Mainland she shot a video to express that she has been rather lucky this year. James Ng Yip Kwan with PRIMITIVE MENTALITY won "Metro Hit Song I Support". He shot a video to show that he was on vacation and joked that he willfully took some time off from the company. Tomorrow when he would return he would keep working hard.

"Hit Popular Idol" winner was Zaina Sze Hong Kiu, who was known because she had the novel coronavirus. She thanked everyone for their support. "Hit Group" went to Mirror, but the rumor ridden Ian due to work did not attend. The 11 members all wore masks when they "gathered" to accept the award. Creative singer Jay Fung Won Him won "Hit Song" and "Hit Album". Vincy Chan (Wing Yi) received "Hit Performance Award". She said that this year she sang with a new breakthrough interpretation method and demonstrated to everyone how to practice the dolphin sound by imitating the ambulance siren.

METRO HIT AWARDS 2020

HIT SONGS:
BREATHING IS HARMFUL (Karen Mok)
THIS THING CALLED AFFECTION (Jason Chan)
POWERLESSNESS (Alfred Hui)
AFTERMATH (Pakho Chau)
HALF DEGREE LOWER (Janice Vidal)
LITTLE NIGHT LIGHT (Joyce Cheng)
THE MAN FROM EARTH (Jay Fung)
GODFATHER (Kenny Kwan)
DON'T BE GOOD FOR ME (Angela Hui)
ISOLATION (Jace Chan)

HIT AIRPLAY INDEX SONG: GALACTIC REPAIRMAN (Dear Jane)
HIT SINGER OF THE YEAR: Karen Mok
HIT PERFORMANCE AWARD: GUTTERS (Vincy Chan)
HIT ALBUM: AWAKEN (Jay Fung)
CREATE WONDER ALBUM: SO CALLED LOVE SONG (AGA)
HIT MALE SINGER: Jason Chan/Pakho Chau/Alfred Hui
HIT FEMALE SINGER: AGA/Joyce Cheng/Hana Kuk
HIT BAND: Dear Jane/Nowhere Boys/ToNick
HIT GROUP: Lil Ashes/MIRROR/Birds of Paradise
HIT CREATIVE SINGER: Phil Lam/On Chan/Cath Wong
HIT SONG WRITING: Benjamin Yuen (YOU AND YOUR OTHER HALF)
HIT LYRICS: SoulJase/Oscar (SADNESS)
HIT SONG ARRANGEMENT: DJ King (ATTACK ON LIFE)
HIT PRODUCER: Adrian Chan/On Chan (QUIT SCHOOL)
HIT DUET: SUNLIGHT (Andy Leung/Sunny Chan)
HIT NEW MEDIA SONG: WE ALL WANT TO TRAVEL (Ken Hung), DIMENSIONAL WALL (Mag Lam), YOU LIKE TO LIE (Hana Kuk)
HIT ADAPTED SONG: SILENTLY SWIM UPSTREAM (Simon Au), AMBIGUOUS (Elly)
HIT MANDARIN POWER SONG: FOOL (Michael C)
HIT SINGER I SUPPORT: Kenny Kwan
HIT SONG I SUPPORT: ZERO SCORE (Jude Tsang), LOVE WITHOUT SUSPICION (Deep Ng), PRIMITIVE MENTALITY (James Yip)
HIT ROOKIE I SUPPORT: Andrew Tse
HIT POPULAR SINGER: Hubert Wu
HIT POPULAR IDOL: Keung To/Ian Chan/Zaina Sze
HIT IMPROVING SINGER: Angela Hui/Akio Chio/Tsang Lok Tung/G L/Hinry Lau
HIT INDEPENDENT MUSICAN: Terence Lam/Stephanie Ho/J.Arie
HIT ROOKIE: Anson Kong/Anson Lo/Jer Lau

[2020.12.31] FANS AND DISCIPLES' LOVE FOR ANITA MUI HAS NOT COOLED AFTER 17 YEARS

Fans flocked to pay their respect to Anita Mui with flowers and her favorite food
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Vivian Lai and Mimi Lo try an Anita Mui make over in honor of their idol
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Denise Ho (right) shares her experience with mentor Anita Mui (left) online

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The late music heavenly queen Anita Mui Yim Fong passed away 17 years ago. Fans still miss Sister Mui today. Yesterday at the anniversary of Sister Mui's passing, they prepared her favorite food and paid their respect at her spirit tablet at Shan Sin Chun Tong in Kowloon Tong. Sister Mui's disciples Denise Ho Wan Si, the Grasshoppers and fan Anita Yuen Wing Yi as in previous years remembered her on social media.

Yesterday was the 17th anniversary of Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing. Disciples Denise Ho Wan Si posted on social media and remembered the time that she spent with Sister Mui. "She passed away 17 years ago. Today I am already three years older than when she passed, but no matter what in my memory she is still older than me. She will always be my most respected and loved." She even revealed that two nights ago she had a nightmare, in which she had to draw straws to sacrifice herself. At that moment she thought, "Death, doesn't that mean I would meet up with Sister?" Then she calmed down.

Ah Si also remembered at the New Talent contest Sister Mui presented the gold prize to her, the emotions felt also like a dream. She also said that Sister Mui after watching BABE decided to never eat pork again, but Sister Mui loved dumplings. When everyone saw Sister Mui put dumplings in her bowl they only smiled and kept quiet, no one had the heart to tell her. Everyone agreed that the dumpling filling was beef and not pork. When Gor Gor (Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing) passed, a group of assistants and disciples took turn to keep Sister Mui company at home. Sister Mui collapsed in her arms, that was the first time she saw Sister Mui showed any frailty. Ah Si also remembered after performing in Geting on Christmas of 99, they celebrated in Sister Mui's suite. Sister Mui forced her the non drinker to drink, after a glass she was drunk and Sister Mui made fun of her for years since. Sister Mui also knew that she was thrifty and did not like to buy clothes, she had clothes made for her to attend events with.

Ah Si pointed out the happiness and the emotions of that moment were truly memorable and real. "From really getting to know her to being accepted as a disciple, to when she passed, we were only together for four or five years. However to me it was an entire lifetime, even something that was beyond this lifetime."

Sister Mui's disciples Calvin Choy Yat Chi and Remus Choy Yat Kit posted old photos to remember her online. Kit Jai showed a performance of being her accompanying dancer. "Ah Mui, it's the anniversary of your passing again. Beautiful memories still swirl in the mind, miss you. You in Heaven please bless us all the people of Hong Kong good health for everyone and for the pandemic to pass soon!" Anita Yuen Wing Yi posted a photo on social media. "Sister Mui, how are you?"

[2020.12.31] TSE KWAN HO OCCUPIES AN AIRPORT TRAIN STATION

Tse Kwan Ho says the shoot inside the train control room is very eye opening
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Mad bomber Tse Kwan Ho wrecks havoc at a train station
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Tse Kwan Ho joined SHOCK WAVE 2 (CHAK DAN JUEN GA 2) for the first time to play a villain. He described his character as "extremely crazy". "In the film I am not disposing bombs, I specialize in placing bombs. He is an extremist who wants to knock over the world and start over!" In order to bring this character to life, Tse Kwan Ho also made a new breakthrough with his appearance. He said, "At first I wanted to create an unprecedented image for myself, originally I wanted to get hair extensions but they didn't work out. So I went to dye my hair. I dyed it five times. I have never seen myself like this, an all new Tse Kwan Ho."

Tse Kwan Ho in the past played many villains, but stated that "It's the first time that I play with something extreme like a bomb". This time he even broke into the airport train station and the MTR yard, take over an airport train station and hijack a train, which he said was a lot of fun. He even admitted that his eyes were opened. "In the past no production has been inside a train control room. We had to follow a lot of rules. Because of certain dangers, we couldn't touch anything. Someone from the crew had to be next to us at all times. Before entering the train yard everyone had to listen to the instructions, from personal safety to rules. Because the location had many power lines, we had to maintain proper distance. We couldn't extend our arms too high, fearing that anything with power would be dangerous."

[2020.12.30] SHAW STAR PEARL AU PASSED AWAY IN THE U.S.

Ivan Ho and Pearl Au's marriage only lasted for two years
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THE FATAL IRONY

Ivan Ho and Pearl Au's marriage ended after two years. Liza Wang was rumored to be the cause.

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In 2013 Nancy Sit performed in the U.S. and visited Pearl Au's mansion

Lau Wai Man confirmed the news of the passing

Pearl Au worked with Louisa Lee on the series THE FATAL IRONY

Ivan Ho and Liza Wang were the best partners on ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT and were linked in rumors.
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Famous Shaw star Pearl Au Ka Wai, former wife of "Gold Label Master of Ceremonies" Ivan Ho Sau Shun, yesterday was rumored to passed away from cancer in the U.S. on December 26th. Au Ka Wai's artist friend, former RTV artist Lau Wai Man yesterday confirmed the news. He said that friends informed him of Au Ka Wai's passing, but was uncertain about the cause of death. He said that she settled in the U.S. for years and they have not had any contact in ten years. The last time they saw each other was ten years ago when she returned to Hong Kong.

Au Ka Wai joined Shaw and participated in many renowned Cantonese films like BURNING OF THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE. Later she made the jump to television, joined TVB and worked on series like THE FATAL IRONY. Later while performing on the classic variety program ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT she met the program host Ho Sau Shun, fell into love and wed. Two years later they divorced, Au Ka Wai retired from show business and emigrated to the U.S.

[2020.12.27] JAN LAMB IS "UPSET" THAT THE INTERNET IS TELLING HIM TO SHUT UP

Jan Lam jokes that Ma is usually the one who disciplines his brother Jerry Lamb
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Louisa So works with Michael Chow for the first time

Jan Lamb laments having too little screen time with Yeung Wai Leun

Xenia Chong does not plan to stop working until she is 8 months pregnant
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Jan Lamb Hoi Fung, Louisa So Yuk Wa, Michael Chow Man Kin, Xenia Chong Wan Ching, Yeung Wai Leun, Mak Pui Tung two nights ago started work on a new film JING YI WUI LONG (JUSTICE CLOISTER). When asked about his brother Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung's negative reviews as a KING MAKER III judge, Jan joked, "I am very upset. When I see people online telling Lam Dog to shut up (people mistook him for the judge), I was very upset. Earlier after the release viewers praised my work on ViuTV, I was happy again. It's very hard to grasp such drastic swings of emotions. (Would you teach your brother how to be a judge?) Ma would teach him more, usually Pa and Ma would give suggestions. Other people love to see their family members on television, our family is very strange. Normally we see other family members on television more."

In addition, Jan who played a defense attorney in the film worked with stage actor Yeung Wai Leun for the first time on a movie. Jan was asked how long has it been since his previous film? He joked that he took one after another, but the last one was already 3 to 4 years ago. He even joked that this time he only needed to work for 7 days. "Seven day fresh, it's very comfortable."

5 months pregnant, Chong Wan Ching said that this work day was her personal wrap date. She said that she would not plan to stop working until the 8th month of her pregnancy. The due date would be May next year. Unwilling to reveal the gender of the child, she said that she planned to have a cesarean birth so she would deliver early. She revealed, "Earlier in one scene I forgot that I was pregnant, I still dropped to the floor. The crew was scared out of their wits. (Would your husband spoil you more?) He has always spoiled me, now even more. He drops me off at work, when he has time he would get food for me and wait for me to get off work."

The film was based on the parent murder case. Yeung Wai Leun said that he had very little acting experience. As the film lead for the first time, he learned on the job. He joked, "At first I was approached to play a murderer of parents, I thought why? Do I look the part? However sometimes when I take a glance I would look a little like it."

So Yuk Wa and Chow Man Kin worked together for the first time. So Yuk Wa said that due to the pandemic she has been without work for awhile. When she saw everyone again it felt like a lifetime ago. Chow Man Kin humbly said that even if he was the elder, he still would have to learn something news from the younger generation. He has not made a Hong Kong film in a long time. This time the producer invited him to come to work in Hong Kong. After the shoot he would temporarily stay in Hong Kong and catch up with old friends.

[2020.12.27] DEMON SLAYER SURPASSES SPIRITED AWAY TO BECOME THE HIGHEST GROSSING FILM IN JAPAN

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DEMON SLAYER finally defeats SPIRITED AWAY after 72 days in release
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The Japanese animated hit film THE MOVIE DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA MUGEN TRAIN has set record after record since its release. After 72 days in release in Japan, it finally defeated the Hayao Miyazaki animation SPIRITED AWAY's 18 year long record of 31.68 billion yen to become the highest grossing film in Japan with 31.72 billion yen.

[2020.12.26] JADE SOLID GOLD AWARDS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS

Hana Kuk has already won the "Most Popular Female Singer" award two years in a row

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The 2020 JADE SOLID GOLD AWARDS will take place next month on the 17th. Yesterday the nominations were announced, among the 80 nominations, top star of the Voice Hana Kuk Chi Kiu had the most nominations with 7 songs. Hubert Wu Hung Kwan, Fred Cheng Chun Won, Kayee Tam each had 5 songs. Jinny Ng Yeuk Hei followed with 4 songs. "Most Popular Singer" nominations aside from the aforementioned singers also included Shiga Lin, Karen Mok Man Wai, Vincent Wong Ho Shun, Pakho Chau, Hacken Lee Hak Kun, Raymond Lam Fung, James Ng Yip Kwan and Kenny Kwan Chi Bun. As for the "Most Popular Newcomer", Benjamin Yuen Wai Ho and Brian Tse Tung Man received nominations.

Pakho Chau recently was again swept up into a political storm as he was dubbed "blue god" online. His comments upset many fans, who wanted to cut ties with him. His Instagram account lost over 40,000 followers within days. Originally he agreed to attend the Commercial Radio Ultimate Music Chart Award on January 1st, but earlier he was rumored to have suddenly notified Commercial Radio that he would be absent due to work. Commercial Radio's public relations department confirmed to the media that Pakho Chau would not be able to attend the award show "due to work". Some speculated that he was avoiding appearances during this sensitive period, perhaps he would only appear at the Jade Solid Gold awards out of all the music awards.

[2020.12.26] YU MO LIN'S CONDITION IMPROVES AS SHE IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL

Tang Tat Chi says Yu Mo Lin's condition is improving
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The 83 year old veteran artist Yu Mo Lin due to a rare blood disorder and pulmonary fibrosis. Early last month she was hospitalized in the ICU. After the good news on Winter Solstice when her condition began to stabilize, when she was able to breathe and eat on her own and transferred from the ICU to the normal room, she got more good news on Christmas!

Yu Mo Lin's friend Tang Tat Chi said that he got a call from the doctor on Christmas Eve with more good news on Yu Mo Lin's condition. She would no longer require a catheter and switch to an oral medication. The incision was still required for suction, so she still was unable to speak; today she has already been transferred to another hospital for treatment and the environment would be improve.

[2020.12.26] ANDY LAU WORKS OUT FOR SHOCK WAVE 2

Andy Lau does not work out much because he does not want to get too big
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In the film SHOCK WAVE 2 (CHAK DAN JUEN GA 2), Andy Lau Tak Wa went from an explosive and ordnance disposal expert to top suspect. He constantly ended up in physical combat from constantly being chased. The always professional Wa Jai this continued his usual "getting his all" performance, as he personally performed all the action scenes. SHOCK 2 added many special training scenes, including rope jumping, boxing, tire lifting, combat rope training. Although a lot of physical energy could be spent during the shoot, Wa Jai never complained despite being drenched in sweat. Instead he became more and more energetic as the shoot went on.

Later Wa Jai said that he rarely worked out because he did not want to get too big. He mainly practiced aerobic exercises. He said that when he was young he tried every and any sport, but since his injury he did not dare to go too far in all his sports. Among the numerous action scenes, Wa Jai pointed out that the tire lifts were rather exhausting. Ultimately giant tires weighed a lot.