[2019.04.22] SUSAN SHAW REVEALS SHUM WAI'S CONDITION IS LESS THAN OPTIMISIC

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Susan Shaw denied covering Shum Wai's medical bills and stressed that it was a show business effort
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Susan Shaw Yam Yam two nights ago attended a charity event. Speaking of veteran actor Shum Wai, Shaw Yam Yam admitted that his condition was less than optimistic. After three days at the hospital the doctor already suggested pulling the plug because Shum Wai already had no expression, no movement, only his brain was not dead yet as the respirator kept him alive. Shaw Yam Yam said that in the past few days show business people have been working hard on finding Shum Wai's relatives and finally was able to reach Shum Wai's daughter in Singapore. She said, "A director knew she was in Singapore. Originally we told her that she would only need to sign to authorize Shum Wai's manager to take him off the machine, if not the daily treatment cost would be over 10,000 RMB. However his daughter waned to personally send her father on his final journey, his mother was also a end stage cancer patient. She was unable to accept both parents' passing at the moment. Finally her mama permitted her to go to Beijing to see her father off."

Sister Yam Yam said that during the visit with Shum Wai's daughter Shum Wai was alert for a short time, able to open his eyes and cry. He also thanked those who helped him with gesture. His daughter asked him whether he would want to be saved in an emergency. Shum Wai nodded at the time so he was not taken off the respirator. As for medical cost, Sister Yam Yam revealed that many show business friends have offered donations. All the hospital bills have been paid. The Performing Artist Guild also sent representatives to Beijing to get an understanding of the situation, and the stuntman association would also fully assist. The doctors currently kept Shum Wai alive with the respirator and drugs. Sister Yam Yam also praised Shum Wai's daughter. "She isn't an industry insider. She has not seen her father in several decades and her mother was in danger. Under such conditions she was still willing to visit her father. I was very moved. I could only comfort her that life was unexpected."

[2019.04.21] HONG KONG SHOW BUSINESS PROVIDES FULL ASSISTANCE TO SHUM WAI

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After the news of Shum Wai's critical condition surfaced, his friend Yang Yi received many Hong Kong artists' blessing and comfort. Among them Tin Kai Man, Louis Koo Tin Lok and Chin Kar Lok clearly said that they would fully support Shum Wai's medical assistance effort and would continue to follow up. Susan Shaw Yam Yam immediately through friends wired 60,000 yuan RMB to provide support for Shum Wai's medical treatment. Natalie Meng Yao also provided cash assistance right away and said that she would be willing to provide continuing assistance. Yang Yi revealed that Shum Yi's condition remained critical but the hospital has already formed a special medical treatment team for him.

[2019.04.20] CAN YOU TELL JENNIFER YU, ROSE CHAN AND VENUS WONG APART?

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Artists Rose Chan Ka Wun, Jennifer Yu Heung Yi and Venus Wong Man Yik earlier were hosts and performers at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. On the rare occasion of working together, some online joked that their "faces clashed" as they could not tell them apart! Rose two days ago posted their photo. "I always hear people say that these three people have a strong resemblance. The photo tells the truth." Yu Heung Yi commented that she and Rose had a higher likelihood for "face clash".

[2019.04.20] JUSTIN CHEUNG GETS EXTORTED FOR CHEATING

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Linah Matsuoka starred in the film DECEPTION OF THE NOVELIST (JOK GA DIK FONG YIN: BUK JUNG YAU JUI)'s official trailer and poster have been released. She could not be hotter in only a lingerie and feather angel look. As the writer Justin Cheung Kin Sing looked like a happy warm man with wife and daughter, but hooked up with the passionate beauty tenant Matsuoka. They were caught cheating at home and she even extorted HK$ 10 million from him.

Speaking of the intimate scene with Matsuoka, Cheung Kin Sing said, "This is a suspect thriller, who is the killer is the real focus. I have made several category III films since I started, the most extreme was DUE WEST: OUR SEX JOURNEY (YUT LO HEUNG SAI). They aren't about how enjoyable they really are, but whether the audience are comfortable with them. Actually shooting them were rather tough, they required camera displacement and rehearsal, and keeping bad takes to a minimum."

[2019.04.20] SHUM WAI RUMORED TO BE CRITICALLY ILL AT A BEIJING HOSPITAL

Shum Wai tortures Joey Wong in A HEARTY RESPONSE

Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actor for LONG ARM OF THE LAW

Shum Wai had scenes with Chow Yun Fat in A HEARTY RESPONSE

Shum Wai opens his eye when he hears his daughter on the phone
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The 68 year old veteran actor Shum Wai excelled in playing villain roles. With the film LONG ARM OF THE LAW (SAN GONG KEI BING) he won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actor. Yesterday Shum Wai was rumored to be critically ill at a Beijing hospital from pneumonia and respiratory system failure, which led to organ capability damage. He was once in a coma and in the intensive care unit. His friend revealed to the media that a friend covered Shum Wai's hospital cost but still needed HK$ 60,000 for surgery. The friend said that Shum Wai's daughter came to visit but she too was not in good financial condition. She was unable to pay the amount and hoped to find friends to help. The Performing Artist Guild's secretary general Candy Yu On On said that if Shum Wai's family and friends have any need, the Guild certainly would help.

[2019.04.19] BEN YUEN HAS NO PLAN TO WED

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Ben Yuen Fu Wa yesterday appeared on Nancy Sit Ka Yin's radio program. He revealed after winning the Best Supporting Actor Hong Kong Film Award he has been working nonstop, as he was busy with a play rehearsal and two movies. For now he still has not had time to celebration. In addition Louis Koo Tin Lok was not in Hong Kong, so he would wait until his return and choose a date to celebrate. His friends were very busy anyway as getting together would be very hard for modern people.

Did Yuen Fu Wa get a raise after the awards? He said, "I can't take things too far, I can't be greed. I am fine with getting what I should. Based on the fact that I want to act, I would no matter how much I would get paid. However not getting paid would be impossible."

Speaking of friend Louisa So Yuk Wa joking about a double wedding with Yuen Fu Wa. Yuen Fu Wa said, "She is just joking, for now I have no plan to wed and haven't had the time to think about it. No one should be too impulsive with marriage. My girlfriend and I are already used to our current lifestyle. We have our own ways. Mutual respect is how everyone can get along."

[2019.04.18] CHINA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL MOVIE CASTING BAFFLES PETER CHAN

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The film about China women's national volleyball team two days ago held a launch ceremony at the China women's national volleyball training center in Zhangzhou, Fujian. Aside from director Peter Chan Ho Sun, China women's national volleyball team head coach Lang Ping, former China women's national volleyball team head coach Chen Zhonghe, other guests included the national sports, film and art ministry officials, athletes Zhang Changning and Liu Xiaotong attended as well. Director Chan said that China women's volleyball may not guarantee victory but it has to take risk. From coaches Yuan Weimin to Chen Zhonghe and Lang Ping they all took risks. He hoped that this film would show the audience the women's volleyball risk taking spirit that he understands.

At the event, Director Chan Ho Sun spoke about watching his first China women's volleyball match at the 1978 Asia Games in Bangkok. He was 16 at the time, it was also Lang Ping's first overseas competition. When Team China appeared the hot blooded atmosphere was still memorable to him today. He never would have imagined that now he would be able to personally adapt the China women's volleyball story to the silver screen. The release would be in 2020 when the Tokyo Olympic Games would take place. He hoped through the film to cheer on the China women's volleyball team in preparation for the Tokyo Games.

Director Chan Ho Sun even presented an autographed copy of the first film poster to the China women's national volleyball team. On the poster was a close up shot of a well worn white volleyball to remind people of the China women's volleyball team's tough training. The team also presented him with an autographed volleyball in return.

The launch ceremony took place in Zhangzhou because the venue was the earliest training base for women's volleyball and once nurtured the glorious history of "five straight championships" for China women's volleyball. It was also the "hometown" that Lang Ping talked about, the place that symbolized women's volleyball "origin". This time was also the 46th time the women's national team returned to Zhangzhou for a closed door training in preparation for the upcoming world volleyball championship, women's volleyball World Cup and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games preliminary matches.

China women's volleyball has had a long history and held a special place in the hearts of Chinese people. Chan Ho Sun dared to make such a subject and schedule the film for a Spring Festival release, the pressure he faced was beyond description. Chan Ho Sun admitted that the film would cover 40 years, concentrating several generations of Chinese people's hot blooded memories of women's volleyball into two hours was not easy at all. "Like China women's volleyball, although victory isn't certain we risked everything. From Yuan Weimin to Chen Zhonghe to Coach Lang Ping, they all took risks. The burden Coach Lang Ping would face at the Olympics next year would be greater than mine. I hope this film would show the audience the women's volleyball spirit that I understand."

Because women's volleyball athletes must have professional skills and height, casting was an important part and baffled Chan Ho Sun. When asked if he would use professional athletes, he said that suggestion was being considered. Everyone was the most concerned with who would play the two legendary coaches Lang Ping and Chen Zhonghe. Both coaches would respect the director's decision. Coach Chen Zhonghe humorously said, "Of course a little more handsome would be even better."

What would Long Ping liked to see in the film? He said that no one would know the result of the hard work everyday, but they were all chasing their dreams. He believed that Director Chan Ho Sun would be able to grasp this subject. Chen Zhonghe and Coach also hoped through the film to spread the women's volleyball spirit and affected young people in particular.

As early as two years ago Director Chan Ho Sun has already been preparing for the film. Aside from inviting gold label screenwriter Zhang Ji to write the script but also watching women's volleyball matches around the world with the team for research. On this trip to Zhangzhou, he not only participated in the launch ceremony but also watched the China women's volleyball team in a closed door training and personally experienced the intense and fiery atmosphere live. Director Chan Ho Sun, China women's national volleyball head coach Lang Ping, former China women's national volleyball head coach Chen Zhonghe attended the launch ceremony. The film will officially open on Lunar New Year's Day 2020.