[2013.07.02] ANDY LAU PICKS SAMMI CHENG TO WIN WITH BLIND DETECTIVE

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The Andy Lau Tak Wa and Sammi Cheng Sau Man starred film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM) earlier attended the Beijing premiere. Wa Jai said that audience response and knew that Sammi would likely win Best Actress. Wa Jai and Sammi have already played on screen couple seven times. Sammi joked that they might have known each other in a previous life so they had a natural chemistry. Wa Jai joked that they might have been a couple of three lifetimes. Since in real life he could not love her, they could only develop in movies. However when asked when they could not play a couple what could they play, Sammi joked that he could play a father but thought that Wa Jai was not old enough.

[2013.07.02] SO HUNG SUEN'S FUNERAL TAKES PLACE

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Veteran actress So Hung Suen last month due to diabetes related heart failure passed away at age 62. Yesterday her funeral took place in the Universal Funeral Parlor in a Buddhist ceremony. Many of Sister Suen's family and friends came to bid her farewell on her final journey, but no one in show business appeared. Director Johnnie To Kei Fung who has known Sister Suen for years two days ago after the film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM)'s press conference reportedly rushed back to Hong Kong to attend the funeral, but he was not seen two nights ago or yesterday.

The ceremony completed around 11:15AM. Sister Suen's son Hui Fung Lun carried his late mother's photo with a mournful expression. He and his sister Hui Ka Kei got into the hearse together and headed to the Diamond Hill Crematorium. The ashes will be placed in the Clearwater Bay Cham Shan Monastery.

Sister Suen's husband Hui Sing Biu did not get into the hearse with his children. He first arranged for family and friends' transportation first, then posed with his son and his late wife's photo per reporters' request and left without any interview.

[2013.07.01] SERVICES BEGIN FOR SO HUNG SUEN

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So Hung Suen's son and husband reveals that the construction of So Hung Suen memorial school in Cambodia

Gigi Wong breaks down when she leaves the funeral hall

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Pak Yan recalls discussing Buddhism with So Hung Suen

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Wong Man Wai and Law Lan

Johnnie To after promoting BLIND DETECTIVE in Beijing with Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng returns to Hong Kong to pay his respect

Andy Lau send white roses to remember So Hung Suen

So Hung Suen played Tony Leung Chiu Wai's mother in POLICE CADET.  He and Carina Lau send a floral arrangement

Donation boxes were set up for the So Hung Suen memorial school construction
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Funeral services for Veteran actress So Hung Suen and actress Lai Han Chi began yesterday in the Universal Funeral Parlor and Po Fook Hill in Shatin respectively. So Hung Suen passed away on the 12th due to diabetes related heart failure. Services began yesterday with the funeral taking place today. The ceremony is Buddhist and her remains will be transported to Diamond Hill Crematorium for cremation. Many friends in the business were heart broken over So Hung Suen's sudden passing. Gigi Wong Suk Yi broke down in tears as she remembered her late friend; Johnnie To Kei Fung rushed from Beijing to pay his respect. Junior colleagues Andy Lau Tak Wa, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Lau Ching Wan all sent floral arrangements.

So Hung Suen's husband Hui Sing Biu, son Hui Fung Lun and daughter Hui Ka Kei yesterday were present before the 3:30PM public event. Hui Sing Biu asked friends to donations in lieu of flowers to the construction of "So Hung Suen Memorial School" in Cambodia and donation boxes were set up at the venue. However many friends in the business still sent floral arrangements that filled the hall.

Hui Sing Biu and his son spoke to the media and appeared to be calm. Hui Sing Biu said that his wife was born in 1950, her age was 64. The funeral will have various Buddhist ceremonies. He revealed that Sister Suen was very peaceful when she passed, with a householder chanting for her to peacefully reach Sukhavati. Her ashes will be placed in Cham Shan Monastery in Clearwater Bay. He said that Sister Suen's wish was for her son to be able to manage her vegetarian store, to promote Buddhism and vegetarianism.

Yesterday friends who paid their respect included Gigi Wong Suk Yi, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Helena Law Lan, Pak Yan, Susanna Kwan Kuk Ying, Chan Ka Yi and others. Wong Suk Yi was rather heartbroken when she left as she tearfully said, "I never thought that she would pass so soon. When I learned about her diabetes I asked her to hurry up and see a doctor. I thought that after her toe removal operation she would get better, I never would have guessed......" She believed that Brother Biu would be able to overcome with his religious beliefs.

Paw Hee Ching sobbed and said that Sister Suen looked very peaceful. She has known Sister Suen for over 10 years. When they worked together they had a lot of fun and good memories. Last year she called Sister Suen to congratulate her on her Hong Kong Film Award. At the time they even promised to have dinner together. She lamented, "If you have something that you want to do just do it, not when it's too late. I regret very much that in the end I wasn't able to eat with her. I really miss her. She was a actress, liked to joke around and had a peaceful state of mind."

Sister Pak Yan said that Brother Biu was very strong. He and Sister Suen both were Buddhists. They often saw each other and discussed Buddhism. Earlier when she found out that Sister Suen was hospitalized she sent her regards. She lamented that birth, aging, illness and death were certain in life, but Sister Suen was still young and her passing was quite regrettable.

To Kei Fung yesterday attended the film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM)'s Beijing press conference but left soon after. He at the press conference spoke first and apologized to the media, saying that because he had to rush back to Hong Kong to pay his respect to his friend of many years So Hung Suen he had to leave early. To Kei Fung and So Hung Suen have known each other for years. In 2011 So Hung Suen starred in his film LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM) and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. He praised her as an excellent actress, hoped that she would be a role model for young actors and wished her a safe journey.

[2013.07.01] SERVICES BEGIN FOR LAI HAN CHI

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Lai Han Chi's brother Lai Meng Chi (left), daughter and son are present 

Kwan Hoi San's wife is Lai Han Chi's god mother

Paw Hee Ching pays her respect to her late classmate Lai Han Chi
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Veteran actor Lai Han Chi earlier passed away due to acute pneumonia at the age of 62. Two days ago services began in Po Fook Memorial Hall in Shatin. His godmother Mrs. Kwan Hoi San and friends Nina Paw Hee Ching, Susan Shaw Yam Yam and Wong Ha Wai paid their respect.

Veteran actor Lai Han Chi earlier passed away due to acute pneumonia at the age of 62. Two days ago services began in Po Fook Memorial Hall in Shatin. His godmother Mrs. Kwan Hoi San and friends Nina Paw Hee Ching, Susan Shaw Yam Yam and Wong Ha Wai paid their respect.

His brother Lai Meng Chi pointed out that Lai Han Chi passed away very peacefully. After cremation his ashes will be placed in Fanling Fung Ying Seen Koon.

Mrs. Kwan Hoi San was inevitably teary eyed when she talked about her god son's passing. She said that she found out about it on television and was very heartbroken and sadden. He praised Lai Han Chi as being very filial. Back when Kwan Hoi San passed he mourned as well.

Sister Paw said that Lai Han Chi was a classmate in Heung To Middle School. In her memory, he was both friendly and handsome in school. Tall, handsome and an avid basketball player, he was the object of many classmates' affection at the time. His brother Lai Meng Chi pointed out that Lai Han Chi passed away very peacefully. After cremation his ashes will be placed in Fanling Fung Ying Seen Koon.

Mrs. Kwan Hoi San was inevitably teary eyed when she talked about her god son's passing. She said that she found out about it on television and was very heartbroken and sadden. He praised Lai Han Chi as being very filial. Back when Kwan Hoi San passed he mourned as well.

Sister Paw said that Lai Han Chi was a classmate in Hueng To Middle School. In her memory, he was both friendly and handsome in school. Tall, handsome and an avid basketball player, he was the object of many classmates' affection at the time.

[2013.07.01] RUSTY DRIVER ANDY LAU SCARES SAMMI CHENG STIFF

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Andy Lau Tak Wa, Sammi Cheng Sau Man and Johnnie To Kei Fung yesterday promoted their new film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM) in Beijing. When they was posing on the stage, Wa Jai held Sammi and joked that he deeply loved Sammi. "I love you. In real life I can't, only in the movies. Cheng Sau Man and I seem to have known each other in a previous life. We are a couple of three lifetimes."

Wa Jai joked that in the film he played a blind person, as soon as he touched Sammi he knew that she was the most beautiful. Sammi recalled that the car crush scene was thrilling. At the time Wa Jai was driving. Wa Jai said, "I haven't personally driven in 18 years!" Sammi was scared stiff.

[2013.07.01] ROSE CHAN PREPARES TO PLAY AN ESCORT

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Rose Chan Ka Wun yesterday attended the new film SELL LOVE (FAN MAI OI) production start ceremony. She in the film played an escort. Her character was like her nickname Escort Chan. Chan Ka Wun awkwardly smiled and said, "When I was little I would say my name backward. 'Wu Ka Chan' sounded like escort." In the film she had bed scenes and intimate scenes with co-stars Liu Kai Chi and Pakho Chau. "Because a lot of the script was in bed, so I had to be mentally prepared."

Pakho Chau worked with Liu Kai Chi for the third time. He praised Uncle Chi as very professional. Even when he broke his arm he would finish acting first without even mentioning his injury.

[2013.07.01] SONG HYE-KYO DENIES DISPUTE WITH WONG KAR WAI

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A game tests fans' cotton candy making abilities.  Song Hye-Kyo chooses a Mainland fan's cotton candy umbrella as the winner

Song Hye-Kyo sits with fans to watch THAT WINTER, THE WIND BLOWS trailer

Song Hye-Kyo changes and meets with fans from all over Asia.  Fifty lucky fans are chosen to receive posters
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Song Hye-Kyo yesterday attended her Korean series THAT WINTER, THE WIND BLOWS press conference at TVB television city. Speaking of dispute rumors with directing Wong Kar Wai during THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) production, she admitted that although initial the production felt difficult, they did not have any dispute. She even looked forward to continuing to work with Hong Kong filmmakers.

When Wong Kar Wai, Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Zhang Ziyi last month attended the China Film Festival in Seoul, Song Hye-Kyo was present as well. She and Wong Kar Wai both denied that they were at odds over editing. Song Hye-Kyo yesterday again clarified, "I have heard such rumors as well. Because it was my first collaboration with a Hong Kong director, it was very different from with Korean directors. Thus at first it was indeed a little difficult. However the production made me realize that the most important was to be able to work with outstanding directors and actors. It was a great experience. In comparison, the difficulty before wasn't a problem at all. Thus as long as I run into a good script, I hope to work with Hong Kong directors and actors again."

She also said that Leung Chiu Wai has always been her idol among Hong Kong actors. Thus she was already very touched to be able to work on THE GRANDMASTERS with her. Next month she will work on John Woo (Ng Yu Sum)'s LOVE AND LET LOVE (SUN SEI LUEN). She also looked forward to working with Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo) and Huang Xiaoming.