[2011.07.03] CECILIA CHEUNG BEGINS WORK ON NEW FILM

Cecilia Cheung struggles to smile for the media when she returns to her hotel

Uncle (William Chang) fitted Pak Chi with 20 looks and praised her spirit

A rare photo with and support from William Chang made Pak Chi smile again

Cecilia Cheung turns her back on the media

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Currently making a movie in Ningbo, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi upon arrival began to meeting with the team and costume work. She was rumored to be ill though and might hinder the production progress.

Pak Chi two nights ago arrived in Ningbo. A mass of media covered her arrival. She wore a medical mask, cap, headphones, kept quiet and her head lowered. Some Mainland media claimed that in order to prevent media disturbance she booked the entire first class cabin and had security at the entrance. After she left the airport she reported to the team.

The producer yesterday morning praised Pak Chi's professionalism online. "Professional, professional! As soon as she joined the team she immediately attended a meeting without any regard for exhaustion and worked!" Yesterday William Chang Suk Ping fitted her with costumes. She was in a decent condition. At night when Pak Chi returned to the hotel many reporters followed her. She wore sunglasses. Although she did not say a word, she kept a smile on her face.

Rumored to be ill, Pak Chi manager in Hong Kong Emily said, "Don't frame her, Pak Chi yesterday after arriving in Ningbo immediately went to a meeting, make up and costume fitting. I just got off the phone with her and she said that she was in a meeting and had some costumes to try. If she could go she could work." However she revealed that Pak Chi had a light fever and flu. She had medicine with her and was only afraid that she might suffer a heat stroke in that weather.

Has Pak Chi and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung communicated? Emily said, "They haven't begun to communicate. (Has Ting Fung sent the divorce agreement to Pak Chi?) She hasn't receive any; if it was issued, it would have been between the lawyers."

Currently working on the film THE VIRAL FACTOR (YIK JIN) in Kuala Lumpur, Ting Fung will return to Hong Kong Friday to fight for the custody of his two sons. Some said that Ting Fung was prepared to reduce production and remain in Hong Kong for work to prepare for Luca's return to school, spend more time with his two sons so they could grow up in a healthy environment.

Cha Siu Yun who revealed that Pak Chi eroded Ting Fung's net worth recently accepted a Mainland media interview. She said that she would not speculate on the future consequences of "Fung Chi" because they were both people of character and had very special ways to handle the matter. No one should speculate and instead should let it take its natural course. Speaking of online criticisms of her, she said, "I am not the ugly one, their idol is. Whatever the idol looks like is whatever kind of fans they are."

[2011.07.03] FIONA SIT WOULD NOT MIND WORKING WITH JAYCEE CHAN AGAIN

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Fiona Sit

Joyce Cheng stayed home and remembered her late mother Lydia Shum Din Ha whose birthday would have been two days ago

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Singers Eric Suen Yiu Wai, Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Ella Koon Yun Na, Joyce Cheng Yun Hei and Tik E Tat yesterday attended a "voter registration concert". Sit Hoi Kei revealed that she will work on a new film that will be different from her past tragic films. She said, "This time I will work on a comedy, which will be a new challenge for me because it's even harder to make a good comedy." Fiona said that film companies kept asking her to keep working with Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming), but due to scheduling conflict it never worked. Would she mind playing a couple with Cho Ming? Fiona said, "I wouldn't resist it. It proves that everyone like us. Actually I don't mind working on another tragedy either."

[2011.07.03] JUNO MAK RECEIVES LONG APPLAUSE

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The Juno Mak Chun Lung, Japanese actress Sora Aoi starred film REVENGE A LOVE STORY (FOK SAU JEH JI SEI) competed in the 33rd Moscow International Film Festival. Juno and director Wong Ching Po attended the award activities. After interviews with different media outlets and a major press conference on the first day, on the second day they attended the public screening of REVENGE A LOVE STORY.

Although the film festival has not officially announced the winners, the team in Moscow brought good news as REVENGE A LOVE STORY would receive a media judged prize with a Holland film. The media's high appreciation surprised them and added to their confidence. They would personally accept this award.

Two days ago, the REVENGE A LOVE STORY screening was held. The cinema was sold out. Juno and the director both attended their first overseas screening and gave their first speech. In front of the foreign audience they seemed somewhat nervous. They watched the film with the audience until the end. Aside from close contact with viewers, they were able to experience the response of a different language audience. The audience enthusiastically applauded for eight minutes from Juno's death to the appearance of female lead Sora Aoi. The applause brought tears to Juno's eyes as he bowed to the audience in appreciation.

After the screening, the audience gave the film high praises as they talked toward Juno and the director and compliment them on making a film with an unique subject and sincerity. They not only asked Juno and the director for photos and autographs, but also talked about the film with the assistance of the translator as if they were in a small film discussion. A film professional asked Juno to write a script for him and an U.S. detective film festival invited them to compete.

[2011.07.02] MAGGIE CHEUNG NAMED SCREEN GODDESS

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After 28 years in the business, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk has won countless overseas film industry honors. Recently Maggie received a honorary doctorate degree from the University of Edinburgh to honor this "Screen Goddess".

[2011.07.02] STANLEY KWAN SAYS CECILIA CHEUNG WAS UNAFFECTED ON THE SET

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The 2011 Taipei Film Festival's Taipei Film Awards will take place August 7. On the jury are Chang Chen, Stanley Kwan Kam Peng, and Jonathan Lee Chung Sing. Yesterday they met the press in Taipei. Ah Kwan said that from the nominations he saw more and more young directors are entering Taiwan's film industry. In addition Taiwan has always encouraged film industry professionals to invest in local productions, which makes him truly envious because now Hong Kong film professionals must accommodate the Mainland market and few can have their own ideas. Speaking of opportunities for film collaborations between both sides of the strait, Ah Kwan felt that opportunities would only grow. This trend was certain, he would like the chance and hope to work with Taiwan actors so Chinese films would not be so dull. Ah Kwan's new film REPEAT I LOVE YOU starred Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi. Speaking of the "Fung Chi" marriage troubles, Ah Kwan honestly said that when he spoke with Pak Chi they only talked about work. Her mood was rather stable. He also said that Pak Chi due to the marriage troubles sometimes would look very low, but as soon as she took her mark under the camera she still was a great actress.

Chang Chen said that this time his identity on the Taipei Film Award jury was somewhat awkward. Ultimately he had to work many of his friends' performances in the movies. He also said that the Taipei film industry environment is gradually taking off as he looked forward very much to the changes in the next two or three years; Lee Chung Sing said that this time Taipei Film Festival chair Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) invited him to be on the jury with a musician's perspective. He hoped through this chance to be able to interact with the film industry. If the chance would arise in the future, he would not eliminate the possibility of working on film scores with directors.

[2011.07.02] CHRISSIE CHAU TAKES ONE ON THE CHEST FOR BEACH SPIKE

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Jessica C.

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Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Theresa Fu Wing, Jessica C., Lam Chi Sin and young models Mia, Hidy and others yesterday promoted the new film BEACH SPIKE (YIT LONG KAU OI JIN). Chau Sau Na, Fu Wing and Jessica even played volleyball with the audience, which Jessica put quite an effort into but Chau Sau Na was more reserved. The volleyball even hit her on the chest.

Chau Sau Na was asked whether she was the sexiest on hand. She said that all three were killer. She said that in the film her target was Jessica C., who was her biggest rival. Was she her biggest rival in figure? She said in the film she was. During the shoot, each time she hit to Jessica she did not dare to hit toward her face because she knew that was how she made a living. Did she bruise her chest? She said that during the shoot she was already bruised all over. Chrissie played volleyball with the audience and held back more than Jessica. She said that she was in heels, she slipped during the serve. The volleyball hit her chest, she said that all the balls bouncing around were very common. She also praised the slimmer Jessica was very pretty, her favorite was her slim limbs.

Young model Mia yesterday appeared in a low cut strap dress and became the focus. Mia said that earlier her father was hospitalized and she took half a year off to take care of her. This was her comeback so she of course had to give her all. Earlier she had many rumors, she stressed that she was still single. Did she not go on a boat cruise with a rich kid? She said occasionally, now she wanted to concentrate on work.

Fu Wing yesterday dressed conservatively. She said that in the film she was just as conservative and did not feel she lost out. Fu Wing earlier was rumored to be at odds with Law Chung Him, who coincidentally did not appear yesterday. She said that he seemed to be working and was not deliberately dodging her. If he was there she would not mind posing for photos together. Did she refuse to communicate with Law Chung Him due to the dispute rumors? She only said that personal matter was resolved personally, right now her life was pretty good.

Jessica C. was much thinner. She said that because she kept on riding a bicycle while on holiday in California. Later she will work out to continue to get into shape. Was she worried about her chest shrinking? She said no but she did not want her figure to become a girl's either. She said while in California she swam but did not sunbathe in the buff. Because Hong Kong had too many people, she might not swim in Hong Kong.

[2011.07.02] JUNO MAK VISITS MOSCOW BEFORE COMPETITION

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The Juno Mak Chun Lung and Japanese actress Sora Aoi starred REVENGE A LOVE STORY (FOOK SAU JEH JI SEI) competed in the 33rd Moscow International Film Festival. Two days ago Juno and director Wong Ching Po flew to Moscow to prepare for tonight's award ceremony.

The event took great care of them this time. Aside from preparing a translator they even provided transportation. After arriving at the hotel to wash up, that night they visited nearby before the press conference to experience Moscow. Juno who loved photography did not forget to take photos and was rather interested in unique Moscow buildings and local street performers. He said, "Before coming to Moscow I heard the people of Moscow were cool, but I thought they were very friendly."

Juno and the director then attended a press conference. The local media thought this type of bloody and violent romantic subject was very rare in Hong Kong. One of the jury members Dr. Hans-Joachim was a Germany Film Festival jury member, rather appreciated the film and asked Juno to send the film to compete in Germany.