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Jun 30th 2013, 06:00, by Admin

With rumours running rampant on her rocky relationship with Neway heir, Daniel Sit, actress Fala Chen recently implied that they have indeed broken up, Mingpao confirms.

The actress, who attended a promotional event for a skincare brand recently, indirectly announced the end of their six year relationship, saying, "Not all that was reported in the tabloids are true, but a lot of things have changed recently. And for girls, any kind of change is good."

The actress shared that she was unable to make any comments regarding the breakup rumour earlier since she was away in the US, but has since talked to Daniel about it.

She stated, "Mr. Sit and I have discussed it together. I asked him if he wants to announce it to the public but he said no. I hope that everyone will give us some space."

When asked if it means that she is now single, the actress was all smiles and said, "I can't say much, but all I can say is that we have reached a consensus. I know that a lot of people are worried about me, but I have been very happy these couple of months."

Denying that she was the one who initiated the breakup nor was it caused by her determination to go to New York, Fala said, "It's impossible to describe it in a few words, especially in a relationship that lasted so long. I really don't have the heart to define it. I want to maintain the privacy and remain low-profile."

Source: Yahoo! Entertainment

Jun 30th 2013, 06:03, by Admin

Bosco Wong and Eliza Sam recently brushed off rumours about their romance, saying that they are too close to feel that way about each other.

According to HK Channel, rumours of romance between the two began even before the filming of their new drama, "Mr. & Mrs. Bean". Sources claimed that in his attempt to hide the relationship, Bosco has been trying not to spend a lot of time with the actress when they were not filming.

However, Bosco, who had just recently been rumoured with another actress, the young Bella Lam, exclaimed, "Please don't do this to me. There is no reason for me to avoid Eliza."

The actor added that he thinks of Eliza like a little sister and stressed that the actress is not the type of girl he would date.

Meanwhile, the bubbly actress cannot help but laugh at the rumours, saying, "I don't mind it. I have no control over what is reported in the tabloids. Once, they even tried to pair me up with Penny Chan when we only shared a taxi!"

She added that she will not be disturbed by such rumours and will focus on her work instead.

Source: Yahoo! Entertainment

Jun 30th 2013, 05:57, by Admin

Martial arts expert and actor Phillip Ng recently dismissed rumours of a breakup with his supposed girlfriend, Linda Chung, as reported on Mingpao website.

Speaking to the media at the Hong Kong premiere of Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" on 25 June, Phillip reassured that their relationship is still going smoothly.

When asked if the two of them will follow the likes of Aimee and Moses Chan and get married, the actor stated, "I will announce my marriage to the public when the time comes."

"We have a very good relationship. Nothing has changed, but we do want to maintain our privacy," the actor added.

However, the 35-year-old shared that he may not be able to attend Linda's first mini-concert in August, saying that he already has a filming obligation.

Source: Yahoo! Entertainment

Jun 30th 2013, 05:52, by Admin

It was revealed that the Hong Kong court has ordered Gordon Liu's former assistant, Eva Fung to hand over HKD 150,000 to the actor first, in a hearing that was held on 25 June.

According to Mingpao, the judge ordered Eva to turn over Gordon's RMB 1.387 million and HKD 149,000 savings that she withheld to the court and release HKD 150,000 to the actor until another case management hearing on 9 September.

Originally, Gordon's legal representative demanded a monthly release of HKD 100,000 from the account in question for Gordon's medical expenses until the trial, to which Eva's lawyer argued that Eva, who was absent during the hearing, has written to the firm in April, saying that the sum in question was part of her arrangement with Gordon, which contradicted what he is saying now.

Her lawyer also felt that the case had many factual disputes and that Eva should be given more time to prepare her evidence.

Meanwhile, Gordon's guardian Amy Fan, who also attended the court hearing, was happy with the judge's verdict.

When asked about Gordon's well-being, the actress said, "He is in great spirits. He gained 6 pounds and his ability to walk is improving. He can also talk a little now."

Source: Yahoo! Entertainment

Jun 30th 2013, 05:45, by Admin

Carina Lau Ka Ling three nights ago praised her husband Tony Leung Chiu Wai's short hairstyle as good looking and stated that she gave her heart to him for his birthday present. Two nights ago she shared a sweet photo with Wai Jai online. "The Sun meets the Moon..."

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: hktopten

Jun 30th 2013, 05:42, by Admin

Chin Siu Ho yesterday attended a formal wear shop opening with his ten year old son. Will Siu Ho ask his son to learn kung fu? He said, "I have a Muay Thai kick boxing gym and I brought my son there. However he wasn't interested in kung fu. Instead he likes dancing."

Speaking of Lau Kar Leung's passing, he said that he knew Master Lau during the Shaw days. They have worked together on two films. "The last time I saw Master Lau was a year and half ago. At the time he was very spirited. His passing truly was regrettable. In recent years many elders passed away and I am used to it." He said that he and Master Lau Kar Leung were not close, but during film productions he taught him a lot about filmmaking and life.

Source: Mingpao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

Jun 30th 2013, 05:39, by Admin

Veteran actress So Hung Suen passed away on June 12th due to diabetes related heart failure at age 62. Services begin this afternoon at the Universal Funeral Parlor and the funeral will take place tomorrow. Her remains will be transported to the Diamond Hill Crematorium for cremation. Today between 3:30PM and 4:30PM the family made special arrangements for the public to pay their respect.

Her husband Hui Sing Biu stated in the press release that in lieu for floral arrangements So Hung Suen and her family asked for donations to be made to the "elementary school of hope in Cambodia" construction fund.

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: hktopten

Jun 30th 2013, 05:37, by Admin

Grand Master of a Generation Lau Kar Leung passed away on June 25 at age 76. His widow Mary Jean Reimer (Yung Jing Jing) held back the pain of losing her husband to organize the funeral for Lau Kar Leung. Yesterday she with her older daughter Lau Man Yi met with Nat Chan Pak Cheung and others to discuss Lar Kar Leung's funeral arrangement, which has been scheduled for the services to begin on July 23th, the funeral on the 24th and the cremation at Po Lin Monastery on the 29th. Lau Kar Leung was a Hung Kuen disciple. His funeral alter and tombstone would be decorated with "Grand Master of a Generation" in the center and Hung Kuen motto as the sides couplet. Lau Kar Leung spent his lifetime to promote Chinese martial arts. After his death Yung Jing Jing will establish a "Lau Kar Leung film fund" to assist kung fu film professionals.

With a black Chinese dress, sunglasses and Buddhist beads, Yung Jing Jing yesterday with daughter Lau Man Yi, Master Lau's disciple Sin Kwok Lam went to the Hong Kong Film Award Association office to meet with Ah Lek, Shaw executive Wong Ka Hei, Society of Film Editors (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Film Arts Association, Ting Yu and others to discuss Master Lau Kar Leung's funeral arrangement. The meeting took place for half a hour.

After the meeting ended, Yung Jing Jing who declined to pose for photos or interviews hid in the conference room as Ah Lek spoke on her behalf; as Ah Lek was talking she grabbed her daughter Man Yi by the hand and took the opportunity to leave. Yung Jing Jing did not respond to any media question. When she descended the stairway, reporters almost tripped and fell. For the safety of the media, she said that she would speak at a safer location.

Yung Jing Jing's sunglasses still could not hide her sorrow and exhaustion. She said, "Thank you everyone for everyone's support of Master. Now film industry unions and the martial art world got together to do something for Master, I hope the reporter union would work together as well for everyone to make this event great together." Everyone was worried about her emotions. She said, "Thank you, I am much calmer, much better than the first day. (What about your daughters?) We are all much calmer because we have already accepted this. After acceptance we have to help Master with his affairs according to his wishes. Master belonged to Hong Kong, belonged to everyone. Together we will make this great."

Yung Jing Jing pointed out that Master Lau asked Ah Lek to be the chair, so Ah Lek would make the announcements. She said, "Please give me a little space, if anything happens I will speak up on facebook." Yung Jing Jing is a Buddhist, at age 11 she already took refuge. This time the funeral ceremony will also be taking refuge for Master Lau to officially become a Buddhist. Will she leave home for Master? She said, "Let's stop here for now, thank you everyone!"

Two days ago when Yung Jing Jing returned home, she wrote on facebook that two nights ago was the only night that she was able to sleep peacefully. Among the eight dukkha of life, she now experienced the pain of losing love and a loved one. She revealed that after her husband's passing she collapsed emotionally. Luckily Ling Wan Temple's top nun took her and her daughters into the nunnery, otherwise she did not know whether she would have done something silly. Master Lau aside from the Po Fook Hill niches also had a tablet spot in Ling Wan Temple. She asked people in lieu of sending flowers to make a donation to the Ling Wan Temple charity fund to assist with temple maintenance so it may benefit others further.

Ah Lek served as the funeral committee chair and revealed the funeral arrangement details. He said that yesterday he invited Mrs. Lau to the meeting to update her on the funeral arrangements and hear her wishes. As for the pallbearers, Mrs. Lau made suggestions but they have not been confirmed yet. He said that Mrs. Lau did not want too many floral arrangements, so everyone would instead donate to the temporarily named "Lau Kar Leung film fund" to help kung fu film professionals. Mrs. Lau will be responsible for the funeral costs. She will first make a deposit to the Performing Artist Guild, the remaining sum will also go to the fund.

Earlier Yung Jing Jing purchased 15 connecting niches in Po Fook Hill. Ah Lek said that Mrs. Lau wanted Master Lau's tombstone to have a film feel. The Hong Kong Film Arts Association will be responsible. The center plaque will say "Grand Master of A Generation" and the side couplet will be Hung Kuen motto. The photo may be Master Lau in action in the film DRUNKEN MONKEY (JUI MA LAU). The funeral altar will be decorated in the same manner, with white lotus and white rose decorations. Master Lau's son will lead the procession. He also said that the Film Archive will create a program for Master. At the altar Master's classic film footage will be shown as well.

Source: Mingpao, Singtao
Translated by: hktopten

Jun 30th 2013, 05:31, by Admin

The 50th Golden Horse Award will take place in Taipei in November. The Golden Horse committee voted and decided that this year's Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Chen Chen. Chen Chen joined the film industry at age 16 as the only new comer that Lee Han-Hsiang's Grand Motion Pictures selected out of over 3,000 acting recruits. 1970 was her acting career peak. Chen Chen has been in the film industry for 50 years, just in time for the Golden Horse 50th anniversary.

Source: on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

Jun 30th 2013, 05:33, by Admin

Andy Lau Tak Wa and Sammi Cheng Sau Man have worked together many times, Wa Jai in an interview even joked that he and Sammi should be husband and wife for three lifetimes, just not in this one. Thus in their next lives they will still be together. Wa Jai jokingly told Sammi, "In next life I will still be Lau Tak Wa, you still Cheng Sau Man. I definitely will find you!"

Wa Jai in his new film with Sammi BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM) played the title role. In the film he had a short three second braille reading scene. Wa Jai truly put the effort into learning the 26 English letters and simple reading methods, thus he looked very convincing. He even said that BLIND DETECTIVE was the representative work of the 50 year old Lau Tak Wa! Wa Jai admitted that he secretly impersonated Johnnie To Kei Fung as the blue print. To Sir said that the character was very similar to his father's personality, later To Sir even asked Wa Jai why did he play the character so "mean". At the time Wa Jai only snickered inside.

Source: Singtao
Translated by: hktopten

Jun 30th 2013, 05:27, by Admin

Miriam Yeung Chin Wa who just started work on her new film, Pang Ho Cheung's MAN JU SA WA (MANJUSAKA). Two nights ago she and the production team shot inside a building on Star Street in Wan Chai. Chin Wa who was originally inside the house heard noises nearby and went to the balcony to take a look. In the story a suspected bomb was found near the home and the police investigated. Chin Wa played Eric Tsang Chi Wai's wife. Another Pang Ho Cheung favorite Shawn Yue Man Lok will guest star. Although it was not a special scene, many people looked on. Later the team had to shoot a water tossing scene. To keep onlookers from getting wet, the team asked people to leave.

Source: on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

Jun 29th 2013, 12:23, by lucychoi559

According to a report on Groove Asia, he revealed that the left side of his nose bridge is fractured, while his left eye is now swollen, and added that he experienced he has difficulties breathing due to his nosebleeds.

"It was not anybody's fault. The scene that we were filming was that my partner pointing the gun at me, I kick the gun out of his hand with my right foot, and he throws me a punch. But when I kicked the gun, his finger was still hooked on the thing and it ended up flying at me!"

"When it happened, I felt a little faint and had to sit down for a long time before I was able to get up. Meanwhile, a lot of blood was gushing out but I didn't feel a thing. I just thought that it was so sweet of Tavia Yeung to help me wipe away my sweat and blood and Raymond Cho to give me a glass of water," he light-heartedly expressed.

However, the actor said that he is thankful that it was his left eye that was injured or he would have been blind, since his right eye has been injured before while shooting "A Change Of Destiny" in 2006.

In regards to his return to the filming set, Steven said that it depends on his condition in the next five days as he needs to rest.

Source: Yahoo Entertainment

Jun 29th 2013, 12:13, by lucychoi559

A representative of Avex stated, "We were shocked because the production crew themselves have not seen the final product. Even the official date of the music video release has not been determined yet."

Meanwhile, a flustered Benny expressed his frustration with the leaked release, saying, "The producers and distributors had been working hard to make a good video and release it on the perfect date. I hope people have more respect for copyrights."

"I Love U" is Benny's first Mandarin EP after his hiatus from the industry for a year to take care of his wife and first daughter, Elizabeth.

Released on 24 June, the EP consists of only three tracks, which are "I Love U", "Thankful" and "Romantic Movie Song".

Source: Yahoo Entertainment