[2011.11.28] KAM KWOK LEUNG REMEMBERS WONDER WOMEN

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One of the Hong Kong Film Archive 10th anniversary focus programs, 100 MUST-SEE HONG KONG MOVIES two nights ago held two screenings of WONDER WOMEN (SUN KEI SEUNG NUI HUP).  Its director and writer Kam Kwok Leung and actor Michael Wong Man Tak, assistant director Poon Yuen Leung appeared and met with the audience.

Kam Kwok Leung shared memories of the production from 24 years ago.  He said, "WONDER WOMEN is my first big screen work.  The creative environment and conditions were very free, I was able to thoroughly perform.  The screenplay was tailored for (Carol) Cheng Yui Ling and (Cecilia) Yip Tung.  Cheng Yui Ling's character was very different from real life."

[2011.11.28] SYLVIA CHANG REVEALS ANN HUI'S NARROW VICTORY

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Carina Lau and Sandy Lam.  Carina Lau receives 99 white roses from someone anonymous despite her Best Actress defeat.
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The Golden Horse Award has come to an end.  One of the jury members Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) stated that this year's judging process was fair and sensible.  Most of the jury did not know the final result.  The longest discussion was for the "Best Director" award, after three rounds of vote Ann Hui On Wa edged out LET THE BULLETS FLY's Jiang Wen and WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE's Wei Te-Sheng.  The second high scorer for Best Actress was Shu Qi, and Best Actor Andy Lau Tak Wa narrowly beat Ge You.

Ko Chen-Tung won the Best New Performer.  Cheung Ngai Ga said, "The New Performer award passed with one round, relying on the actor's strength and performance."  Back stage she praised Eddie Peng Yu-Yen for his infinite potential, only that this year's Best Actor competition was too strong.  As for Best Feature Film SEEDIQ BALE, Korean jury member Lee Chong-Dong said that the film won due to its inspiration for national films worldwide.

Mainland Best Actress Qin Hailu was nominated for Best Actress but finally won Best Original Screenplay.  Before presenting the award to herself, she joked on stage that the Golden Horse had a conspiracy.  Yet when director Fruit Chan Gor announced her name, she was very surprised.  She joked, "If you knew I really would win, I wouldn't have said that!"

[2011.11.28] MICHELLE CHEN JUMPS AT THE CHANCE TO WORK WITH ANDY LAU

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Ann Hui shares the joy with screen writers Lee Yan Lam and Chan Pui Wa

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Andy Lau Tak Wa with A SIMPLE LIFE (TOH JEH) and Deanie Ip Tak Han won the Golden Horse Best Actor and Best Actress.  Wa Jai won again after seven years, which made him very happy.  Wa Jai's wife Chu Lai Sin was rumored to be pregnant.  Two nights ago Wa Jai at the celebration was asked but Wa Jai neither denied nor admitted it, only saying that he did not want to talk about his family.

After the 48th Golden Horse Awards ended, the organizer held a farewell party.  WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE, A SIMPLE LIFE, and YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE teams attended.  At the event YOU and SIMPLE's team met and they exchanged congratulations.  YOU director Giddens Ko did not win Best New Director, but he said that not winning was not important.  The most important was a photo with Wa Jai, which made Wa Jai smile ear to ear.  Wa Jai knew YOU had good word of mouth and asked Giddens Ko in advance, "When will you work with me?"  Before Giddens Ko even spoke up, Michelle Chen could not wait to raise her hand.  "Count me in, count me in."  Even Ko Chen-Tung joked that he could work the lights.

Wa Jai pointed out that this was his second Golden Horse Award, the last time was seven years ago.  He said, "Seven years ago I already thought the jury spoiled me, maybe the jury thought that I haven't won in many years and gave the award to me."  he said that this time the jury spoiled Sister Peach (Ip Tak Han) and the movie A SIMPLE LIFE itself.  Such an ending was truly very perfect.  Wa Jai also pointed out that earlier when Ip Tak Han won at the Venice Film Festival he was not present.  This time he was not only there but even presented the award to her and witnessed the director's victory, it was extraordinarily meaningful.  Ip Tak Han said that she was very excited to win with Wa Jai.  Would she lose any sleep?  She said that she would not because she had to pack too.  A SIMPLE LIFE will open in March.  Now the film has won so many awards, will its release be pushed up?  Wa Jai pointed out that it will depend on distribution because it will be distributed along with the Mainland.  Hui On Wa wanted to work with Wa Jai and Ip Tak Han again and joked that it would be the best to win at the next Hong Kong Film Award as well.

In addition, recently Wa Jai's wife Chu Lai Sin was rumored to be pregnant.  Wa Jai was asked about but neither admitted nor denied the rumor.  He only said, "Today I am not talking about family."  Wa Jai, Ip Tak Han and Hui On Wa yesterday arrived in Hong Kong.  Shu Qi was asked whether she was disappointed that she did not win Best Actress.  "With many excellent actors, the nomination is already a type of recognition.  I very willingly concede defeat to Ip Tak Han."

[2011.11.28] KO CHEN-TUNG SHARES HIS PRIZE WITH HIS PARENTS AND TEAM

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Although YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE has been a Hong Kong and Taiwan box office hit, director Giddens Ko and Michelle Chen did not win the Golden Horse Best New Director and Best Actress.  However they still attended the celebration after the show and were happy for the Best New Actor Ko Chen-Tung.  Executive producer Angie Chai once stated that the winner would receive her big red pocket of NT$1 million.  Two nights ago at the celebration, Ko Chen-Tung excitedly displayed the check.  How would he use it?  Ko Chen-Tung said that he would give some of it to his parents and take them to visit either Paris or India.  The rest would be shared with the team in appreciation of their help, with very little left
for himself.  Two nights ago his parents and brother also attended in support.

Ko Chen-Tung gave special thanks to director Giddens Ko for giving him the courage to play this film.  He also declared that he loved his co-star Michelle Chen very much, only because of her he had the chance to step foot into the Golden Horse Award.  He pointed out that the award made his age 20 perfect.  Because the Best New Actor award was once in a lifetime, to him it was very valuable and it felt great to win.  Speaking of his red underwear, he joked that red underwear was the most basic item at award shows.  From now on when he will compete for other awards, he will wear red underwear.

Ko Chen-Tung also said that he was very happy to run into his idol Shu Qi.  As for Michelle Chen she also had the chance to meet her idol Andy Lau Tak Wa.  Wa Jai even expressed on stage that he loved her very much.  Michelle Chen excitedly said, "At that moment, I felt I had enough today, whether I won or not it was not important.  YOU gave me a lot of things, in particular the love of viewers was my greatest reward."  Michelle Chen said that she has been Wa Jai's fan since she was little.  She asked Wa Jai whether they will have a chance to work together.  When Wa Jai said definitely, she felt like she was dreaming.  Would she get a share of her co-star's NT$1 million cash prize?  Michelle Chen joked that she definitely will chase him down for it.

Giddens Ko said that he ran into Wa Jai in the bathroom.  Wa Jai tapped him on the shoulder and encouraged him not to give up.  He even said that he had to work hard for years before his achievements today, which made him feel warm.  Before the race Ko Chen-Tung was considered the dark horse.  Some online criticized him for "defeating three shotguns with one handgun (masturbation)", Giddens Ko hoped that no one would be pity.  Nominees should be happy but when they do not win they should face reality, at the same time wish the competition well and examine themselves.  Ko Chen-Tung did not mind the criticism and in the future he will challenge different film standards.

[2011.11.28] WEI TE-SHENG CONSIDERS GIVING UP ON THE BRINK OF THE VICTORY

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Eddie Peng is not disappointed
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WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE took home four Golden Horse Awards including Best Feature Film.  Director Wei Te-Sheng at the celebration laughed very happily; but he admitted that he was somewhat disappointed about not winning other awards.  As for Best New Actor, SEEDIQ had three nominees and all lost to Ko Chen-Tung.  Director Wei was asked whether he would be petty, he joked, "Today I can't bring swords so it's unfair."  He said that when the Best Feature Film was announced, at the time he wanted to give up, took the chance to run to the bathroom and escaped the awkwardness of defeat in the front of the camera.  Luckily he finally won the biggest award, which surprised him very much.

In addition, the Best Actor favorite, JUMP! ASHIN's Eddie Peng Yu-yen lost to Wa Jai.  When Doze Niu Chen-Zer and Lee Lieh presented the Best New Director Award they even said that he did not have much chance to win.  Peng Yu-Yen said that the director was only joking because they were close.  However, he admitted that he was somewhat disappointed because he gave a lot in JUMP!  Although this time he could not win, he was very happy to be nominated with other elders.

Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin) two nights ago was a guest presenter along with Shu Qi.  Then he even attended the WU XIA celebration.  Big Brother Jimmy Wang Yu who lost despite a high vote count also attended and kept joking.  He said that he did not expect what he said on stage, "I had a stroke but no award" to become the show's slang.  He even said, "Actually I can be with or without the award, the most important is
presenting the award to Director Ting Shan-Hsi.  Being able to present the award to him I am truly the happiest."

When Siu Tin saw Big Brother Wang Yu he joyously embraced him.  Both were bald and immediately reporters noticed their collaboration.  Siu Tin joked, "Big Brother Wang is the chief commander of us GUILLOTINES (HUET DIK JI).  He is responsible for training and leading us."  Big Brother Wang Yu said that earlier he went to Xian to guest star for a few days in GUILLOTINES.  He saw how hard working young Best Actor Siu Tin was and praised him as a very rare actor.  Big Brother Wang Yu suddenly recalled he co-starred in Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo) and Tang Wei in WU XIA and joked, "Why wasn't I nominated for Best Actor?  If I was nominated for Best Actor and I could duel with (Andy) Lau Tak Wa, I might have won too!"  Another guest presenter Simon Yam Tat Wa asked for a glass of water and began to "toast" the team.  Brother Wa who did not drink said, "This is my 98% white wine, I have to congratulate all the winners!"

[2011.11.28] WU CHUN'S ELECTRIC EYES MALFUNCTION

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Wu Chun, Karena Ng Chin Yu, Raymond Wong Pak Ming, Anjaylia Chan Ka Bo and others yesterday promoted their fantasy film MAGIC TO WIN (HOI SUM MOR FAT).

Chin Yu ran into "Electric Eyes" Wu Chun in her first film.  Was she "electrocuted"?  Wu Chun chimed in and said that in the film he was electrocuted due to electricity leak so he was already out of juice.  Chin
Yu joked, "I wasn't electrocuted, maybe he really used up all the electricity!"  When asked whether Wu Chun lacked electricity because he was "married"?  He immediately joked that reporters could actually make a stretch to that topic and denied that he was married.

The film subject was magic.  Wu Chun through the film learned some card and coin tricks that he liked very much.  Later he will keep learning.  Would he use it to woo girls?  Wu Chun joked, "I don't have to, chasing girls require sincerity!"  Chin Yu also said that she liked to watch magic shows but magicians would not particularly win her over.  She also said that Wu Chun liked to study how the magic trick worked.  In addition, Wu Chun said that he still did not know whether he would have to work during Christmas.  If not he hoped to be able to spend more time with his family, since he spent so much time on making movies.  As for Christmas gifts, he said that he usually had to get belated gifts.  Speaking of Andy Lau Tak Wa and Deanie Ip Tak Han's Golden Horse Award victories, Wu Chun was happy for them both.

[2011.11.27] CHOW YUN FAT'S CAO CAO ARRIVES WITH INCREASED SECURITY

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Currently working on the film BRONZE SPARROW PAVILION in Beijing, Chow Yun Fat who played Cao Cao joined the team and security measures were obviously increased.  Fat Gor also continued his usual low key friendly ways.  After work he dressed casually and went with his assistant to a hot pot casserole shop for dinner.

Chow Yun Fat recently has been working on the historical epic film BRONZE SPARROW PAVILION in Beijing.  The film cost 130 million RMB.  In the studio a palace was constructed.  Playing Cao Cao in the film Chow Yun Fat's costume was finally unveiled.  With a golden crown his costume was edged with gold and a giant gold chain on his chest.  When he was waiting for his mark he had no expression, as if he was pondering his character.

According to the team, since Chow Yun Fat joined the team security measures have been elevated.  A phones and camera ban was put in place and enforced.  Chow Yun Fat's production schedule strictly adhered to the Hollywood style and ended around 4PM.  Well dressed during the shoot Chow Yun Fat after work would drop his star status as he wore a down jacket and hat and dined with a male assistant at a hot pot casserole shop.  He looked relaxed as he chatted and laughed.