[2024.03.08] LOUIS KOO CONSIDERS STARTING A NURSING HOME

Louis Koo and vice president Candy Yu attend the Performing Artist Guild spring banquet

Louis Cheung wishes for more unity in show business 
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 Louis Koo and Candy Yu are happy to see the council getting younger
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91 year old Chow Chung accepts the "Outstanding Performing Artist Grand Prize" from the Performing Artists Guild president Louis Koo, and remains spirited during his speech

Yu Mo Lin (center) poses for photos with Chow Chung and Tin Kai Man

Candice Yu (arrow) personally makes the cake for the Performing Artists Guild's 30th anniversary
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The Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild yesterday held spring tea with over 100 members. President Louis Koo Tin Lok, who made a surprise appearance, led vice president Candice Yu On On, Chin Kar Lok and a group of new committee members Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Kaki Sham and others in attendance. As committee membership got younger, Yu On On admitted that the previous generation would ultimately retire and new waves would always be required.

The Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild's 16th Council election completed early this year. Koo Tin Lok would get another term as the president, as would vice presidents Yu On On and Chin Kar Lok. New arrivals Cheung Kai Chung and Chau Ka Yi would respectively be the new term executive secretary and treasurer. Kaki Sham, Hins Zhang Jing Xuna (Cheung King Hin) would be on the Executive Committee. Jonathan Wong Chee Hynn, Terence Chui Chi Long (Siufay), Leung Kai Ning (Salted Egg), Neo Yau Hawk Sau, J.Arie (Rachel Lui Sum Yu), Chiu Sin Hang and Cathy Cheng Man were invited to join as the nominated committee. Yu On On was happy that the committee membership got younger, and even personally made a cake to celebrate the Guild's 30th anniversary.

The "Outstanding Performing Art Grand Prize" was presented to honor elder artists who have contributed their valuable young and made numerous contributions. This year's recipients included Yu Kam Chu, Tsui Kwong Lam, Ko Yi Hang, and Chow Chung. President Koo Tin Lok made a surprise appearance to present the awards. Chow Chung said, "Thank you everyone for your recognition, I want to say something from the conscience. I didn't come for the individual ward. I wholeheartedly appreciate the Performing Artists Guild, particularly admire Mr. Koo Tin Lok. I have been kissing up to him for several decades. I guess Mr. Koo Tin Lok has a wish in his heart, a nursing home under the Performing Artists Guild." Koo Tin Lok said, "Because it would be very complicated, I would do my best!"

First time participant Louis Cheung Kai Chung said, "I hope to learn more from the elders, I would slowly get more of an understanding coming up. Aside from continuing to help elder members, I would also be able to provide assistance and connection with younger members. I hope to bring in more variety of categories into performing artists, so show business can be even more united." Kaki Sham hoped to hold more gatherings and attract young artists into the Guild; treasurer Catherine Chau Ka Yi joked that her math was not great. "Finding the worst person at math to be the treasure, maybe they trust me. Luckily I would have accountants to help."

After suffering from pulmonary fibrosis since 2020, Yu Mo Lin yesterday appeared to be in decent spirit but still thin. She needed assistance from her domestic helper when she worked. Yu Mo said that her health was iffy. Earlier when she had fish she choked on a bone and had to go to the emergency room. After one night the bone was removed. The doctor asked her to prevent falling, since then she no longer dared to go out alone. Every morning she would take a walk at the park. At night she would go to bed after watching the two television series. She even said that she started to lose her memory and had to ask friends to play Taiwan mahjong for training.