[2011.08.28] CECILIA CHEUNG WINS TWO AWARDS

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After Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung earlier announced their divorce, they were busy with their own work. Pak Chi two nights ago attended the 2011 LETV film and television awards in Beijing. Pak Chi won two awards, the Asia Pacific region Most Popular Actor of the Year and the Asia Pacific region Most Commercially Valuable Actor". She also represented THE LION ROARS 2 (HOR TUNG SI HAU 2) team in accepting the "Most Anticipated Romantic Comedy of The year. Donnie Yen Chi Tan also won the "Asia Pacific region Best Actor".

The award show two nights ago was star studded, with Cheung Pak Chi, Zhang Guoli, Wang Xueqi, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Christy Chung Lai Tai, Eva Huang Shengyi, Zhou Dongyu, Yen Chi Tan, Jiro Wang Dong-Cheng and others. The just divorced Pak Chi naturally became the focus. When Pak Chi arrived in Beijing in the afternoon, to avoid the media she entered through the boarding gate. After arriving she directly went to walk the red carpet with boss Yu Yuk Hing. Pak Chi only said that she would never give up in her career and would keep going forward. She also wished all those who cared about her to be happy with her and live happily.

Yen Chi Tan two nights ago won the Asia Pacific Region Best Actor. Chi Tan pointed out that acting indeed required time to soak through. After almost 30 years in the business he just got it now. As a kung fu actor, he was very happy that everyone recognized his acting. Chi Tan also pointed out that every actor wanted to win but he would face it with a peaceful heart. He said that in recent years every character he played he would put an effort into studying it, giving his great effort to interpret the character's inside. He believed the audience saw his hard work. However awards required timing, location and people.

In addition, Chi Tan reportedly already had eight films on hand as well as a big Hollywood film offer. Chi Tan revealed at the end of September he will return to work on film. He said that the earlier holiday was to relax and to "recharge". He hoped to be able to find inspiration and start anew. Recently many films asked him to perform but he did not want to produce excessively. Thus he turned down many offers.

[2011.08.27] LOUIS KOO SUPPORTS OVERHEARD 2 ON CRUTCHES

Lau Ching Wan, Huang Yi, Michelle Ye, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu

Louis Koo still needs a crutch but happily celebrates

Lau Ching Wan and Felix Chong celebrate with champagne

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OVERHEARD 2 (SIT TING FUNG WON 2) after six days in release broke 100 million yuan in the Mainland to become the first Chinese commercial film to break the mark this summer. As for its Hong Kong box office, after eight days it already passed 10 million. The film company yesterday held a press conference in Beijing. Producer Derek Yee Tung Sing, directors Alan Mak Siu Fai, Felix Chong Man Keung, stars Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Huang Yi, and Michelle Ye (Yip Shuen) arrived. The most surprising was that Goo Jai who injured his leg earlier also attended in support on crutches.

When the event began, Bon film industry chief Yu Dong pointed out, "This film has already broken the TRIPLE TAP (CHEUNG WONG JI WONG)'s earlier Chinese police film record. Right now it is the Bona film with the highest first week box office and the fastest Chinese commercial film to pass 100 million this summer." He pointed out that this celebration was a "hero meeting", meaning that OVERHEARD 2's record was due to each box office hero's hard work. He was very confident that OVERHEARD 2 box office would head to 300 million yuan.

Producer Yee Tung Sing at the event congratulated Chong Man Keung and Mak Siu Fai. Chong and Mak also took the chance to express thank to the audience. Chong Man Keung pointed out that the success of the film was not only due to the team's effort but also the audience's support. Originally recovering at home, Koo Tin Lok also appeared and stated that originally he wanted to participated in the OVERHEARD 2 premiere and national promotional tour. However his leg has not recovered and he could not, which he regretted. His doctor and manager originally prohibited him from attending this celebration, but now with the film's commercial and critical success, he wanted to meet the audience to share this joy. He also would like to make OVERHEARD 3 with the team.

Lau Ching Wan said that this series of films was sentimental to him because it changed him. He said, "After making WRITTEN BY (JOI SUN HO) for awhile I didn't want to make another film. OVERHEARD changed my mind." He also hoped that this series would continue. Originally Ng Yin Cho could not confirm whether he would attend but he still took time to so the Three Musketeers finally reunited.

Speaking of OVERHEARD 2's copyright violation, Yu Dong pointed out that Chinese film relied on the audience to have a healthy development. As long as the movie was good they should support it. Otherwise the industry would never positively develop.

[2011.08.27] WILLIAM CHAN GOES TO JAPAN FOR NEW FILM

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William Chan Wai Ting yesterday promoted his new record on the radio. He also had to work on his new film LUNG TUNG GUNG LEUK (formerly NG HUNG GUNG LEUK). Early next month he will work on location for four days in Japan, then he would rush back to Hong Kong for work.

[2011.08.26] JAY CHOU AND NICHOLAS TSE HAS ENORMOUS PRESSURE FROM 200 MILLION GUN FIGHTS

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Emperor's 2012 heavyweight new film THE VIRAL FACTOR (YIK JIN) paired up Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung in a film for the first time. Earlier in the Jordan short film, they personally performed many chase and gun fight scenes. In coordination with the Jordan location and tanks, fighter jets and battleships that were rarely seen in Hong Kong film, the film created a Hollywood action film feel that was new to Hong Kong's eyes and ears. Jay honestly said that the pressure was enormous during the shoot.

The Emperor hit films BEAST STALKER (JING YUN) and STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN) director Dante Lam Chiu Yin directed new film THE VIRAL FACTOR cost HK$200 million. The locations even reached Jordan, Malaysia and China. After the Jordan trailer was released earlier, Jay's cool sunglasses look, Ting Fung's mysterious prisoner look and the film's many gun fights and explosion scenes led to many raves on the streets. Many left praised on YouTube and the cast and the crew did not feel their effort was wasted.

Jay honestly said that he had to handle a lot of gun fight and action scenes. Although the pressure was huge, he had quite a sense of satisfaction. He said, "The director put an effort into how every actor held the gun before the shoot. He wanted us to give the audience a professional impression. Finally every time I shot a scene with a gun, I asked workers with military experience on hand whether my posture was correct. I looked forward to seeing the entire VIRAL FACTOR very much."

Ting Fung with STOOL PIGEON won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor. Working with Lam Chiu Yin again, he said, "THE VIRAL FACTOR's story was more crisp and clean with its positioning and pacing. I like my opening scene very much and appreciate very much such a thoughtful arrangement from Director Lam Chiu Yin."

[2011.08.26] CHRISSIE CHAU JOKES ABOUT KILLING HER BOYFRIEND

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Currently busy with her new film PAPER MOON (JI YUET LEUNG) in Malaysia, Chrissie Chau Sau Na admitted that she was down. "In the film I have to kill and be killed, I really am not too happy. Today Lam Ka Tung and I worked on a crying scene at the train station. I asked him whether I could bite him, he said fine so I bit him. However I didn't beat up Ka Tung, I only bit him."

Speaking of her boyfriend Avis Chan Wai Sing's rumors with Theresa Fu Wing, Sister Na joked, "If he keeps on meeting girls on the streets, he will be the next one to be killed!" She said that actually they were impossible. Since Fu Wing and Law Chung Him have gotten back together more than once, they might have a chance in the future as well.

[2011.08.26] EASON CHAN PROMISES TO BE FUNNIER THAN SAUSAGE LIPS

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Mischievous director Jeff Lau Chun Wai remade his 1993 classic Lunar New Year EAGLE SHOOTING HEROES into the all new EAST MEETS WEST 2011 (DONG SING SAI JAU 2011). Aside from inviting Eason Chan Yik Shun, Karen Mok Man Wai, Alex Fong Lik Sun, Stephy Tang Lai Yun and Lam Yat Fung to performance, he also matched them with outstanding costumes to increase the attraction of the film. The costumes were unveiled for the first time and gave everyone pleasant surprises, in particular was Mok Man Wai's purple lips and Lam Yat Fung's "panda eye", all of which made people's eyes light up.

Lau Chun Wai said that everyone still deeply remembered that 1993 EAGLE SHOOTING HEROES (DONG SING SAI JAU)'s sausage lips. Thus this time he continued to mess around with actor costumes and spent almost three months on the production, which was three times of the original. Although the background was modern city life, the comedy elements were absolutely full. Chan Yik Shun remained mysterious about his character. "For now I won't reveal what my character is like, but I can confidently say that this version is absolutely more creative than the 1993 version. I am confident that everyone would like the character and the costumes that the director had special made for me."

[2011.08.26] LIU YE FEELS FAMILIAR WITH LIU BANG

Daniel Wu and Du Juan, who was so nervous that she hoped to "finish the film as soon as possible".

Qin Lan and Liu Ye's feuding on stage lightened the mood at the event

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Famous director of KEKEXILI, CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH, Lu Chuan yesterday led his new film THE LAST SUPPER (WONG DIK SING YIN) actors Liu Ye, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Chang Chen and Huo Siyan for its first global press conference in Xiangshan film studio in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The location was one of the major locations of Liu Bang's palace.

Chang Chen who played Han Shin opened up the press conference. The host asked him about the production and he said that earlier he has already worked with Liu Ye and Ng Yin Cho. Due to their different personalities, the collaborations have been rather interesting and the production process has been pleasant. As for working together again, he honestly said that they were all a different. "Ultimately it has been so many years, Liu Ye has a child, Ng Yin Cho is a husband with a family, both are more mature. However work wise we still have chemistry, privately our relationships are rather decent as well."

Ng Yin Cho who played the Chu King Xiang Yu brought Du Juan who played Consort Yu to the stage. Known as "Little Zhou Xun" Du Juan was still a new comer. She thanked Lu Chuan for giving her the chance to play Consort Yu. "I feel very lucky, over these few months I learned a lot. I learned to act with professionalism. All the co-stars are elders who are very glad to teach me." The final appearances were Liu Ye who played Liu Bang and Qin Lan who played Empress Lu. Some said that Liu Ye claimed to be very similar to Liu Bang, which he denied and added that perhaps because both their last names were Liu they had the same blood line. Thus he felt familiar. Liu Ye thought that the character was a huge challenge because he had to play it from youth to old age. The age difference gave his a little pressure that he needed to overcome during his performance.