[2011.03.03] WONG JING DENIES GIVING CECILIA CHEUNG TIME OFF TO MAKE A MOVIE

The Hong Kong Screenwriters Guild yesterday held the 20th anniversary screenplay recommendation awards. Many directors included Raymond Wong Pak Ming, Wong Jing, Ann Hui On Wa, Andrew Lau Wai Keung attended. Wong Jing had a cane. When he accepted the creative contribution award on behalf of his father, he limped along. He revealed that his arthritis was acting up. Actually he was not qualified to speak on behalf of his father but believed that his father would laugh very happily to receive this award. However Lai Man Cheuk joked that he "screwed around too much".

The 20th anniversary screenplay recommendation award went to RUNNING ON KARMA (DAI JET LO)'s Wai Ka Fai, Yau Nai Hoi, Au Kin Yi, Yip Tin sing, COMRADES ALMOST A LOVE STORY (TIM MUK MUK)'s Ivy Ho (Ong Sai), SUMMER SNOW (NUI YUN SEI SUP)'s Chan Man Keung, C'EST LA VIE MON CHERI (SUN BUT LIU CHING)'s Derek Yee Tung Sing. INFERNAL AFFAIRS (MO GAN DOH) even won the "Audience Favorite Screenplay Award", but its two writers Alan Mak Siu Fai and Felix Chong Man Keung did not have time to attend. Director Lau Wai Keung accepted it on their behalf.

Wong Jing revealed that at first he thought it was a ligament tear because every step hurt. Now he had to watch what he ate. How was his new film MO GA JI BO (PRICELESS TREASURE) shoot? Wong Jing said, "It's been smooth but very tough. Because it was shot in a natural cavern, everyone had to walk several hundred steps. Maybe because of this it acted up. Later we will have to shoot in Sunset Island, Guangxi, it really is like an adventure film." Speaking of rumors that he in order to avoid fighting for Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi with LADY GENERALS OF YANG FAMILY (YEUNG MOON NUI JEUNG) decided to give her a few days off to finish the film. Wong Jing denied that, the film would be completed before Pak Chi had any time off. Will he try to let her go as soon as possible? Wong Jing said, "I don't care about others, that has nothing to do with me. I would only work according to the contract." Speaking of Isabella Leong Lok Si, Wong Jing said that he has not thought about working with her or saw her performance.

Lau Wai Keung hoped the most to have more screen writing new blood. He absolutely dared to use new comers. Will he bring up disciples? Lau Wai Keng said, "I have three. (Are you a strict mentor?) I would yell, people keep on leaving. However I have no reason to keep going easy on them just because I am afraid of them suffering. These three are considered tough." Lau Wai Keung also said that new comers of course needed elders' leadership, he would bring his disciples to the set to learn.