[2013.05.29] ZHANG ZIYI IS AGAIN THE CHINESE MEDIA FILM AWARD AMBASSADOR

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The 13th Chinese Film Media Award yesterday held a press conference in Quanzhou. Kitty Zhang Yuqi and Kenji Wu (Ng Hak Kwun) were invited to attend. The event announced this year's nominations. Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor, COLD WAR (HONG JIN)'s Tony Leung Ka Fai battles NIGHTFALL (DAI JUI BO)'s Nick Cheung Ka Fai and WHITE DEER PLAIN's Zhang Fengyi. Best Actress included GF*BF's Kwai Lun-Mei and MYSTERY's Hao Lei. Zhang Ziyi will again be the promotional ambassador.

[2013.05.29] FAYE WONG RAISES 56 MILLION FOR SMILE ANGELS

Faye Wong holds Li Yan and cheers on the bidding

Carina Lau (left), Rosamund Kwan (right)

Eric Tsang donates 1 million for Natasha Na to perform

Miriam Yeung and Real Ting perform in hopes of raising more money

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Vicki Zhao makes bids often.  Next to her Li Yan remains in her mother Faye Wong's embrace

Faye Wong thanks the guests

Rosamund Kwan

Kenny Bee performs with his daughter.  He jokes that since she has not finished her homework she has to retire from music

Li Yapeng's friend Qian Fenglei bid 30 million for an artwork.  He, Vicki Zhao and Natasha Na urge for more donations

Natasha Na and her husband

Mrs. Charles Heung donates 1 million for Eason Chan to perform.  She makes the donation so not just Mainlanders are.

Miriam Yeung and Richie Jen entertain

2009 Miss Asia Tong Xiaoyan (right) bid 1 million for a diamond watch.  Huang Yi showed appreciation on behalf of the event
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The Faye Wong and Li Yapeng founded Smile Angels Foundation charity banquet took place two nights ago and raised HK$56.196 million. Guests like Vicki Zhao Wei and Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam won their auction bids. Li Yapeng's wealthy Mainland businessman friend Qian Fenglei bid 30 million to bring the auction to its peak. Li Yapeng was so happy that he jokingly called him "Chin Dor Dor' (a lot of money).

Two nights ago was the 7th birthday of Faye Wong and Li Yapeng's daughter Li Yan, although Li Yapeng claimed that his daughter was not present actually Li Yan arrived already. Faye Wong held her daughter and sat next to Zhao Wei, no wonder she did not perform. Only when Zhao Wei was calling an auction she went on stage to help. Many stars donated their money and effort. Zhao Wei won her bid for a Japanese artist's work WARM NORTH POLE with 1.28 million. Kwan Chi Lam with 1.2 million won a sculpture GAME. Shirley Cheung Yuk San donated 300,000 and donated artwork for the eleventh auction item that was sold for 3 million.

With an opening bid of 3 million, Zeng Fanzhi's work received a starting bid of 5 million from Mainland star Deng Chao, then a man in a white shirt bid 30 million and wow the crowd. Li Yapeng dragged the white shirted man to the stage. Actually he was the rich Mainland businessman Qian Fenglei who immigrated to Hong Kong. Li Yapeng joked that his nickname was "Chin Dor Dor". "Last year, 'Chin Dor Dor' was already the bid king of Smile Angels. He offered 20 million RMB for a jade Goddess of Mercy. This year I didn't feel right about asking 'Dor Dor' to come. I only asked him to sit quietly and not to donate money." Qian Fenglei said, "I work for a living. I am from Ningbo, if I don't donate to Smile Angels, who would I donate to?" When Li Yapeng announced the amount raised he joked that he was dizzy from drinking too much wine and asked the host to help and read it. The evening raised 56.196 million. After the event, Li Yapeng put his arm around "Chin Dor Dor" and left. He happily raised a victory sign and pouted, "I am very satisfied with the result. I hope to motivate even more Hong Kongers to support the foundation."

When Eason Chan Yik Shun performed, he said that he and Faye Wong belonged to the same manager so Faye Wong was like a big sister to him. He revealed that Charles Heung Wa Keung and his wife donated 1 million to support his performance. Mrs. Heung also donated 2.48 million for a Goddess of Mercy statue. "I know the hospitals need a lot of money. I don't want just Mainlanders to donate money and put Hong Kongers to shame. So I have to donate too!" Kenny Been (Chung Chun To) who performed with his daughter joked, "My daughter hasn't finished her homework yet, so she was very nervous when she went on the stage. She has to retire from music!"

Miriam Yeung Chin Wa and Real Ting Chi Ko two nights ago called the auction of a gold necklace. They even sang SMALL CITY BIG EVENT acappella. Although Ting Chi Ko was all red from singing, Tsang Bo Yi joked that someone wanted to donate money for him to stop singing. Finally Chin Wa performed with Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai). The necklace went to Deng Chao for 1 million. Chin Wa made fun of her husband, Sometimes I suspect that he loves singing more than me!" Ting Chi Ko claimed that he forgot the lyrics. The 2009 Miss Hong Kong Tong Xiaoyan won the bid for the Emme Wong Yi Man donated diamond watch for 1 million. Back then due to a variety of negative news she suddenly resigned from the pageant. Now she is working on Mainland series.

[2013.05.29] STEPHEN CHOW WANTS TO FOCUS ON DIRECTING JOURNEY TO THE WEST SEQUEL

If Stephen Chow plays Piggy himself, fans will defintely look forward to it

The Stephen Chow directed JOURNEY TO THE WEST is a big hit in the Mainland, of course he has to strike while the iron is hot.
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The Stephen Chow Sing Chi directed JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS (SAI YAU GONG MOR PIN) made over 1 billion yuan RMB in the Mainland and became Sing Yeh's directing legend. Some said that to strike the iron while it is hot, Sing Yeh is already planning the sequel SAI YAU LIT GOR. He has been rumored to play "Piggy" this time. Some even said that Lee Lik Chi who used to work frequently with Sing yeh revealed the news. Actually Sing Yeh and Lee Lik Chi have not worked with each other since SHAOLIN SOCCER, they were rumored to be at odds. Why would Lee Li Chi reveal the news? Thus Lee Lik Chi online rapidly denied that he revealed the news. He posted, "I never said that, I would never say it." Seemingly they may never work together again.

Reportedly, Sing Yeh has already begun to plan the sequel. However he still would like to focus on directing, thus he might not play "Piggy" as rumored. Investors though of course would like Sing Yeh to perform, which would guarantee the film to break box office records again; yet Sing Yeh has not been tempted and would only focus on directing.

In the sequel the journey will head to a kingdom of women. Piggy will even fight with Wen Zhang's Venerable Tang Monk for the king, which is right up Sing Yeh's love within laughter expertise.

[2013.05.29] CHARLENE CHOI MAKES FUN OF MANI FOK WITH EYE ROLLS

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Mani Fok, Albert Yeung, Charlene Choi, Chapman To
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Chapman To Man Jat, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin and manager Mani Fok Man Hei yesterday attended their Emperor Motion Picture THE MIDAS TOUCH (CHIU CUP GAING LEI YUN) press conference in Beijing. The film's subject is topic between show business manager and artist, all of which have actual characters to study from. Because Mani was on hand, To Man Jat joked, "When Mani yells at people she is very terrifying, but she is very humorous. Ah Sa's character is a super manager who is just as professional as Mani, Mani stuffs money into my pockets to make me to emphasize on super and professional!" Ah Sa's character was based on Mani's manner of speech and work ethics, but she created the "eye roll" to make the character even funnier.

Mani was asked which artist was the hardest to work with? She said, "To Man Jat and Ah Sa are considered easy to handle, the hardest is (Nicholas) Tse Ting Fung. At first we didn't get along well, but now his personality has changed a lot. He treats people around him very well."

[2013.05.29] NICK CHEUNG EXPERIENCES HELLISH TRAINING

Some online questions whether this Nick Cheung photo is doctored
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Nick Cheung Ka Fai recently posed for the cover of JET magazine. His "display of power" was truly incredible. Many online questioned whether the photo was fake. Ka Fai said, "Many don't believe it's me. Earlier due to UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) I had to get into fighting shape with a hellish training, everyday I had almost 30 egg white. I had so much protein that my urine had bubbles that were an inch thick and I had to flush several times. The worst part was the dehydration level in the end, every time I drank water I could only wet the corners of my mouth so the body would absorb the water and make the curves stand out. When I went to urinate I only had a few drops, which were brown. My face kept breaking out in acne. It was truly very scary." Ka Fai said that the production made him cry for help. He joked that in his 20 year career he has never panicked when he heard the director yell "places". He said, "Soon after the production began, I broke my pinky in one scene. Originally I was already in a lot of pain. However every shot I had to punch the punching bag, it really hurt too much!" Because the training process was too tough, Ka Fai joked that he was unwilling to be "big guy" again.

[2013.05.28] SIMON YAM ENTERTAINS HIMSELF IN THE SNOW

Simon Yam entertains himself outside in the snow

Wang Baoqiang, Simon Yam, Yu Kang
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Simon Yam Tat Wa earlier went to the Changbai Mountain to work on ICEMAN 3D (3D BING FUNG HUP), as soon as he arrived he ran into a snow storm. When the team headed to the location, the storm closed the road. The film company immediately called for a snow plow to clear it. Trapped in the mountain, Yam Tat Wa went outside the vehicle to entertain himself with snowballs. After half a day the road was finally cleared. When they arrived on the set, the actors rushed into their costumes, but when they were about to start shooting the sun was already set. The director could only reschedule the shoot. Luckily Yam Tat Wa immediately turned into a tour guide and joked that since everyone was in costume the opportunity should not be wasted. He and other actors Wang Baoqiang, Yu Kang and others took photos in the snow and brought cheer to the set.

Playing an Imperial soldier, Yam Tat Wa looked mighty in the armor but actually only he knew the pain . Yam Tat Wa said that the armor weighed over 40 pounds. Every time he needed two strong men's assistance to put it on. Every time he had to spend half a hour to complete the task. Yam Tat Wa said that performing in the armor was particularly tough. Every move required a lot of strength. In addition he had many action scenes, he would not be able to handle them with a little less strength.

[2013.05.28] FAYE WONG'S SMILE ANGEL EVENT RAISES OVER 10 MILLION

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Li Yapeng and Faye Wong founded Smile Angel because of their daughter Li Yan to help children with facial deformatory.

Li Yan celebrates her 7th birthday with her parents, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Carina Lau, Natasha Na and her husband, 

Li Yan's drawing Little Bird and Panda goes to Liu Yang (center)

Carina Lau would not let Faye Wong go

Rosamund Kwan denies her marriage rumor and says that she will definitely announce the good news

Carina Lau

Faye Wong and Natasha Na

Huang Yi 

Kenny Bee and Fan Keung attend with their daughter Chung Yi

Alfred Cheung and his wife Yeung Lok Sze

Hilary Tsui and her husband Eason Chan

Jacky Heung and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heung

Tsang Bo Yi attends on behalf of her father Eric Tsang

Vicki Zhao and her husband

Vicki Zhao runs into Chow Yun Fat at the hair salon

Emme Wong

Janet Ma, Michael Wong, Qi Qi

Miriam Yeung, Real Ting
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The Faye Wong and Li Yapeng founded Smile Angel Foundation yesterday held a fund raiser. It happened to be their daughter's 7th birthday but she did not appear. Faye Wong as usual did not speak to the media. Others guests included Carina Lau Ka Ling, Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam, Vicki Zhao Wei, Natasha Na Ying, Huang Yi, Eason Chan Yik Shun and Hilary Tsui Ho Ying. The evening raised over HK$10 million.

Faye Wong two nights ago celebrated her daughter's birthday in advance with Lau Ka Ling, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Na Ying and her husband. Lau Ka Ling posted the photos online. Li Yang despite her deformity was still full of self confidence. Li Yapeng revealed that he and his wife gave a necklace to his daughter for her birthday.

The birthday girl did not appear but donated her drawing "Little Bird and Panda" to be auctioned, which went to "Mainland stock goddess" Liu Yang for HK$1 million. Li Yapeng said that the drawing was the only item without a starting bid price. Originally Bowie Tsang Bo Yi made a bid for 100,000 on behalf of her father Eric Tsang Chi Wai, but the second bid already reached 1 million and won. Tsang Bo Yi joked that Chi Wai had no leg to stand on.

Zhao Wei and five Mainland HAPPY CAMP family members He Jiong, Nana Xie Na and others were named 2013 Smile Angel Stars who in the upcoming year will help children with deformities. Because the venue was too noisy, Zhao Wei said on the stage, "Too many people are talking and are too noisy, everyone should pay attention to the stage. On the stage are the most popular hosts and the female director with the highest box office." The guests immediately quieted down. Zhao Wei even won the bid for "Warm North Pole" painting for HK$1.28 million. Someone donated 1 million for Chan Yik Shun to perform and he naturally complied. Tsang Chi Wai and Li Yapeng donated 1 million each for Na Ying to perform. Na Ying joked that she wanted to follow Li Yapeng home.

Lau Ka Ling's husband Leung Chiu Wai went to Japan to promote THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI), thus he did not attend. She said, "I too wanted to bid on auction tiems, but very soon people exceeded my bids." Lau Ka Ling did not win the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress, but she said that she "made a profit". She said, "The performance already exceeded expectation. I disagree with the film critic's claim that the director's abilities were lacking and wasted my acting; without the director, there would be no BENDS (GOR GAI)."

Zhao Wei spoke about her rumored dispute with Zhou Xun leading to a dispute with her friend Chen Kun. "This is just speculative news. We are just like we were before. Every time we have a movie release, some news would also appear and I don't like that too much. We haven't seen each other in two years, or rather I should say we haven't gone out privately in two years. Yet at work we still run into each other." Zhao Wei denied that she stopped following Chen Kun online. When asked if they were still "good friends", Zhao Wei said, "Yes yes yes" to confirm that their friendship remained unchanged.

Zhao Wei praised Faye Wong's daughter Li Yan for being a natural artist. "I have seen Li Yan's artwork, she has a lot of talent. After being with her for awhile, I realize that she really has a lot of artistic genes. I believe in the future she definitely will be an artist. As for Tung Tung (Dou Ching Tung), her singing is truly great. Their entire family have al ot of artistic talent."

As for her own daughter "Little April", Zhao Wei praised that she had a desire to perform. As for whether she will join show business, she kept an open mind and let her daughter choose. She even revealed that "Little April" also came with her on this trip and she will stay in Hong Kong for a few days to promote her film SO YOUNG.

Emme Wong Yi man donated a HK$600,000 diamond watch. Speaking of her old flame Shawn Yue Man Lok and Kary Ng Yu Fei, Wong Yee Man said, "How can I not know? I congratulate his tail! Actually we have been very good friends, in constant contact. I also have sent a text message to congratulate him. We have known each other for over 10 years, now we have our new other halves and we have grown up a lot."

Wong Yi Mee revealed that her boyfriend Chan Kwok Kwan already proposed. "Our relationship has been very stable. Actually he has already proposed, but I haven't agreed yet. He is sincere and attentive, but I still lack the impulse to marry."

Michael Wong Man Tak attended with his wife Janet Ma Si Wai. Their oldest daughter Wong Man Hei was caught smoking at a night spot and he was upset. "Smoking is unhealthy!" Ma Si Wai protected her daughter, "Taking a few puff at social functions is acceptable, but not one after another. To me, smoking is not different from taking drugs. Are my daughter and her boyfriend very intimate? I feel the report was untrue, it was just a goodbye kiss. She is a big girl and dating is very normal. I already asked her to be more alert in public places, but I also don't want her to be affected because her parents are public figures."

Ma Si Wai has already asked her daughter to quit smoking. After the report her daughter has already promised to quit the bad habit.