[2011.03.31] ERIC TSANG FINDS ALAN TANG'S PASSING HARD TO IMAGINE

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Eric Tsang Chi Wai yesterday attended a Hong Kong Film Awards press conference. When his good friend Alan Tang Kwong Wing passed, every friend's first reaction was suspicion. "No way! He was in great health." Chi Wai said that he often saw Tang Kwong Wing exercise, early to bed and early to rise his life was very healthy. Chi Wai said, "He in recent months even quit drinking. He also walked his dog, played golf, his life was normal. I thought the news was very sudden, very hard to imagine. Recently I even heard him urge young people not to drink too much as it was not good for the heart."

Chi Wai said, he did not know about Tang Kwong Wing's heart disease and did not know whether he kept seeing a doctor. He also was unsure whether he went on casino cruises. Chi Wai after learning about Tang Kwong Wing's passing communicated with friends. Finally Willie Chan Chi Keung who personally visited the Tang family confirmed the news. Chi wai knew that many media would visit his home. The Tang family wished for more peace because Mother Tang was still at home. As for any remaining wish, Chi Wai said, "Not really, because it was too sudden." As for the Hong Kong Film Awards vice chair, Eric Tsang Chi Wai would call for a meeting about Tang Kwong Wing's passing. The Hong Kong Film Awards meeting would discuss artists who passed away this year. As for assisting with the funeral, chi Wai said that he would ask the "Rat Pack" whether they needed any help as he still has not contacted his family yet.

As for the April 1 Japan Earthquake Disaster Relief event at the Victoria Park, some artists who responded. They included Japanese artist Semmasao, Masatoshi Nakamura, AKB48, Korean representatives Wonder Girls, Indonesian representative Serena and Judy Ongg (Yuk Sin Yuk). Hosts would include Alice Chan Mei Ling, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Carol Cheng Yui Ling, Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui and Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga). Wonder Girls would perform their hit I LOVE ASIA. The event also asked other artists for pledge videos, including Tony Leung Chiu Wai who was in Beijing and Kelly Chen Wai Lam. Tsang Chi Wai said, the admission would be HK$20. The event would not arrange for many singer performances as in past disaster relief events because they would like to air more videos from the disaster area. The event would provide 220 line donation hotlines, 20 of which would be for Japanese people's use and provide Japanese services. The event would keep traffic flowing, arranging locations for people to place flowers and candles. Victoria Park's three soccer fields would be used for the event.

Cheung Ngai Ga last night attended the BUDDHA MOUNTAIN premiere at the Cultural Center. She said that she just returned to Hong Kong and has not have the time to match notes. As far as she knew Jon Lee Chung Sing will come from Taiwan. She definitely would make a donation. As for Tang Kwong Wing's sudden passing earlier, Sister Chang said that she knew and honestly said that it was very sudden. She said that they worked together before over 30 years ago. She said that in recent years they had very little contact but constantly ran into each other. She said, "Early in my acting career, he was the most popular romantic film actor. Together we worked on Lung Kong 's film." She did not know he had heart disease but every time she saw him he looked very strong and very happy. She said that in her impression he treated friends very well and was very loyal. Speaking of romantic rumors between them, she said, "You made that up, do you believe in newspapers?" Later she changed the subject and said that BUDDHA MOUNTAIN was about life and death. Today her mood was pretty bad. As for attending the funeral, she would have to check her schedule.

[2011.03.31] LOUIS KOO PLAYS A JERK IN HOT PURSUIT OF GAO YUANYUAN

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The film DON't GO BREAKING MY HEART (DAN SUN NAM NUI) starred Louis Koo Tin Lok, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Gao Yuanyuan. The story was the older than dirt two men one women love triangle. Goo Jai played a financial genius who had a fast food attitude toward love. Instead Ng Yin Cho took love long and slow. They used a lot of tricks in order to win over Gao Yuanyuan's heart.

Goo Jai said that his character was a jerk who expressed the Post 80s and 90s fast food romance culture. The view on love was also flimsier and a huge comparison to Ng Yin Cho's character. Did Goo Jai have any good idea of getting girls? He said, "The most memorable part of the film was when Gao Yuanyuan forgot her keys. I had to climb four stories. At the time because I had a cruciate ligament injury, I had to personally climb up even if I was crippled. Luckily I finished it in two takes." Goo Jai said that the result was natural, without any "wire" or double. Was he concerned about his safety during the shoot? Goo Jai said, "Because I had to climb while delivering my lines, actually it was pretty high up. If I feel it would've been a big deal. If you are after a girl you have to be like this and be gutsy." Would he use similar ideas to get girls in reality? "In my teens I tried giving flowers on Valentine's Day, now I don't have time to do that. Instead after the computer rose in popularity, I could go online to look up ideas." Goo Jai said that he would not deliberate create romance. "When I chatted with friends, I realized that romance did not need to be created deliberately. Instead a shoulder already feels very secure. Also when together you have to know the other person's personality, naturally go with your heart then you are fine."

Gao Yuanyuan who worked with Johnnie To Kei Fung for the first time honestly said that at first she was confused about what the director was asking for. She said, "The first scene was very simple. I walk on the streets of Central. I thought of many ways to walk, after more than a dozen takes the director still didn't accept one. Finally the director taught me a gesture to perform. After a few more scenes I gradually understood what he wanted." As for working with Goo Jai, Gao Yuanyuan said, "Although we worked together on ROB B HOOD (BO BUI GAI WAT), we at the time had very little lines so at first we were more like strangers. Later To Sir took us to dinner and we gradually built a bond."

[2011.01.31] HU BING RETURNS TO JAPAN FOR DISASTER RELIEF

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Jennifer Tse Ting Ting, Hu Bing, Rose Chan Ka Wun and MC Jin two nights ago attended the Hong Kong International Film Festival 35th anniversary exhibit. Hu Bing was a Sendai, Miyagi ambassador. He said that during the Japan earthquake he was in Tokyo. He grabbed his dog and ran to the streets. He said that now the place lacked water and many resources. Later he will return to Japan to help.

Hu Bing said, "Norika Fujiwara and I will fund raise for disaster relief. I will bring some materials from Hong Kong to Japan. Because many supermarkets in Japan are out of stock, I will bring something for friends." was he worried about radiation? He said, "If I am not worried about radiation it would be untrue, but I have to be a responsible man. Something has to be done. Although my parents don't want me to go, I will go." Hu Bing said that Sendai had anti radiation suits for them. Now he will first return to Tokyo then plan to go to Sendai. However many after shocks occurred in recent days and he did not want to trouble others there. He also said that his home in Japan due to the earthquake was somewhat damaged and should cost a few tens of thousands to repair. However Tokyo properties were very safe and could withstand class ten earthquakes.

Chan Ka Wun recently has been linked to Raymond Lam Fung. She said that she paid attention online to news about Lam Fung and heard that he was hospitalized. She wished him a speedy recovery and said that Lam Fung was very optimistic. Was Lam Fung afraid of taking pictures with girls now? She said, "I don't know whether I would have a chance to work with him again, only then would we pose for pictures together." Tse Ting Ting was asked whether she knew about her brother Nicholas Tse Ting Fung and Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi's wedding photo leak. She said that she did not see them. Her brother did not show them to her and she did ont ask her brother to. Maybe they thought they were very private. The event was related to alcohol, she said that boyfriend Andy On Chi Kit and mother were all strong drinkers. Sometimes they would drink together.

[2011.03.31] STIFF KISS BETWEEN BAI BING AND EASON CHAN

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In the Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) film MR. & MRS. SINGLE (YUN FUN NAM NUI), Eason Chan Yik Shun and Bai Bing played a couple. They had many scenes together and were sweeter time after time.

In one scene Chan Yik Shun personally cooked steak for Bai Bing and cheered her up very much. Before the shoot, the director asked Eason and Bai Bing to release all the love and tenderness. The director left them to their own devices. Bai Bing attentively fixed Eason's collar and Eason sweetly accepted it. Finally the director was satisfied. Bai Bing was very nervous about this kiss scene with Eason due to inexperience with them. Although it was just a peck, Bai Bing was still somewhat stiff. The experienced Eason as the elder shared his knowledge with Bai Bing and eased her tension. Bai Bing said, "He taught me when the cameras rolled, I couldn't let my real identity affect my performance. If I imagined my co-star as someone I liked or a toy, then it would be very simple. Finally I imagined Eason to be a very cute doll at home and kissed him like I normally kissed it. I never expected for it to truly work."

[2011.03.31] TERRY LAI RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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The 30th Hong Kong Film Award press conference was held yesterday at the Cultural Center. Guests included Hong Kong Film Award Association vice chair Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Derek Kwok Chi Kin, Dante Lam Chiu Yin and Hanjin Tan (Chen Woon Yan). Two Best Actor and Best Actress covers were unveiled as the guests conducted an unveiling ceremony for the event program.

Tsang Chi Wai and Carina Lau Ka Ling received sponsorship from Piaget for the event that night and announced that Wyman Wong Wai Man would select the Best Dressed Award winners. Piaget would present jewelry to the Best Dressed winners that night. The event would present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Terry Lai for her global promotions of local kung fu films in the 60s and the 70s, in the 90s she even actively participated in the anti piracy movement and at the same time successfully set up the film rating system. The "Professional Spirit Award" winner this year would be experienced industry manager Willie Chan Chi Keung. Stars who became so at the hands of Chan Chi Keung included Jackie Chan, Cherie Chung Chor Hung, Carol Cheng Yui Ling, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau and Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho).

First time Best Actress nominee Sit Hoi Kei said, this year was the first she posed for the Hong Kong Film Award event program. The photographer also shot her first record cover and made it even more meaningful. She said, "The director asked us to interpret the nominated character's spirit and aura, some were stylish, some were cool, my image in the film was happy. During the shoot I wasn't nervous but was somewhat excited. However I wouldn't sell sex, it was primarily pretty." She said that she was rather happy about this nomination, but she picked Lau Ka Ling to win.

[2011.03.30] HONG KONG FILM AWARDS HONOR WILLIE CHAN

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The Hong Kong Film Awards today announce that the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Professional Spirit Award will go to Intercontinental's Terry Lai and Willie Chan Chi Keung. Chan Chi Keung yesterday joked that he will not start thinking about the acceptance speech until next year. Will he share the joy with Jackie Chan? He said, "I didn't invite anyone, but the event may want to give me a surprise!"

[2011.03.30] MICHELLE YE FAINTS AT PRESS CONFERENCE

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The film FOUNDING OF A PARTY yesterday held a press conference in Beijing. When introducing the characters, one of the actors Michelle Ye (Yip Shuen) suddenly fainted. Liu Ye, Huang Xin and others who were next to her immediately gave her a hand. Because Yip Shuen was wearing a dress, when she was picked up the situation was somewhat awkward. Thus the event had to be halted. The host said that the lights were very hot and with the lack of airflow, Yip Shuen probably fell ill.

Later, her manager said that Yip Shuen recently has been working on the film OVERHEARD 2 (SIT TING FUNG WON 2) and with her low blood sugar her body succumbed and she fainted. She was fine. Yip Shuen in FOUNDING OF A PARTY played Communist China early woman movement leader Li Lizhuang, a revolutionary whose role was both thrilling and suspenseful.