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[2012.02.13] CONNIE CHAN GETS THE ACTING BUG AGAIN FROM HER CLASSIC FILM

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The Hong Kong Film Archive yesterday screened the Connie Chan Bo Chu starred THE PREGNANT MAIDEN (YUK NUI TIM DING) at the Broadway Film Center.  Sister Bo Chu made an appearance and shared her experience with the audience.  She received many fans' support.  Sister Bo Chu said that she was an itch to make a movie comeback, but she thought she was a little old for it.  Actually she has made over 200 films, all of which have made her collection; however Sister Bo Chu said that her son Yeung Tin King was not her fan.  Would she leave it for her grandchildren to watch?  Sister Bo Chu joked, "I am afraid he would ask me, wow this was Granny?  I would be very heartbroken."  Sister Bo Chu said that she was in no hurry to become a grandmother.  Tin King this summer will host a belated wedding banquet; however he asked her for advice about everyone and gave her quite a headache.  After she finished working she would help with the preparation.

How did Sister Bo Chu relieve stress?  She said, "When I made movies I didn't have any emotional stress, and I didn't feel unhappy about anything.  Maybe it's because I like making movies.  The only thing is the lack of sleep.  If I get a hour to sleep it's enough, everything in life is very simple."

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[2011.03.02] CONNIE CHAN'S YOUTH IS DIGITALLY RESTORED

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Nancy Sit Ka Yin, Wu Fung, Connie Chan Bo Chu
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The 1996 release, Connie Chan Bo Chu and Josephine Siao Fong Fong starred youth musical COLORFUL YOUTH (CHOI SIK CHING CHUN) after Hong Kong Film Archive's material arrangement and digital restoration two nights ago held a screening at the Cultural Center theater. Actors Chan Bo Chu, Wu Fung, Nancy Sit Ka Yin, Stephen Chan Chu Kwong and Yam Pak Kong attended the event.

Chan Bo Chu said that the film was the only modern film that she and Siao Fong Fong worked together on. After the restoration, she took time to enjoy it. "The restored visual quality is very pretty, but due to some missing footage, the story is partially disjointed." She said that a scene with her father and a large scale musical scene could not see the light of day again. For the musical number she recalled the she practiced hard at home for two days. "Brother Sau and other actors had dance backgrounds so it was easier for them. I remember Brother Sau danced like a rascal back then. Being able to work with sisters Siao Fong Fong, Sit Ka Yin and Cheng Ming Ming was rather rare back then."

Brother Sau said, "Back then dancing in leather shoes was rather tough, but it was worth it. COLORFUL YOUTH's first run box office was over 700,000, the second run was over 400,000. At the time ticket was 70 cents to HK$1.2. Many viewers watched and watched again, it was the most popular." Wu Fung said that when Chan Bo Chu started, he played Bo Chu's father. Later when Bo Chu made young girl films, he played Bo Chu's boyfriend. They had countless collaborations.

Sit Ka Yin said, when she made COLORFUL YOUTH she was only 15 or 16. It was also the representative youth film of the era. She said, "At the time I was still attending secondary school. At the shoot, fans waited outside the school gates for autographs, my mother was worried that my education would be affected. However, back that the film required me to ride a motorcycle. Because I was too young to get a license, I was forced to ride without one. Luckily I studied karate and knew how to fall to reduce injury. However every time the motorcycle was off screen I fell, everyone suffered a lot of injuries."

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[2011.01.04] ANDY LAU TURNS INTO A LITTLE CONNIE CHAN FAN

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Karen Mok Man Wai
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Connie Chan Bo Chu, Andy Lau Tak Wa, Yeung Tin King
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Andy Lau Tak Wa's New Year Night concert invited Sandra Ng Kwan Yu and George Lam Chi Cheung as guests. Kwan Yu openly felt Wa Jai's six pack abs in front of over 10,000 viewers and joked that she had to "stamp collect" him. Ah Lam meanwhile came to collect a debt from Wa Jai.

Kwan Yu not only sang for Wa Jai but also display her comedy skills. She joked, "I really want to 'collect' you in front of 20,000 viewers. Last year the philatelic female star caused a storm in the city. I clarified that this person wasn't me, but today I really want to feel your six pack abs." Wa Jai satisfied her "beastly lust".

Kwan Yu also complained about how hard it was to get a ticket to the concert. She said, "The old man and the little brother both asked me to get tickets, but Wa Jai said that even he only had 12 tickets of the final show and could only give me five. My entire family has six people, so tonight I can only come up and let people see me!" Kwan Yu also revealed how thrifty Wa Jai was. "He only has one assistant, one car, only lives in a 1,000 square foot home, actually what are you leaving the money for? Why don't you leave some for me, I want to 'collect' your life saving!" Wa Jai pretended to be mad, took off his shoe and pretended to throw it at her. Kwan Yu joked, "Wow wow wow, have you seen Wa Jai's toes? It's a very rare opportunity!"

Ah Lam was Wa Jai's music benefactor. The first time he saw Wa Jai was as a dancer in a music video. He already thought this fat kid was pretty cute; then in 1982 while working on a movie in Hainan he told Wa Jai to try singing. Ah Lam said, "Wa Jai at the time said, if he really could, he could give me 40 cents out of every dollar he made. Do you remember? How many years have you been a singing star? You owe me so much, the math is worth doing!" Wa Jai said, "Really? Then from now on the money I make from singing, I give 40 bucks to Sister Deanie (Ip Tak Han), 40 bucks to you and 20 bucks for home!"

"Film Fan Princess" Connie Chan Bo Chu two nights ago appeared at Andy Lau Unforgettable Concert. Bo Chu fans already swept up the tickets long ago to invade the Hong Kong Coliseum, but they never expected Wa Jai to be a Bo Chu fan. When Wa Jai introduced Bo Chu he said, "She is my beloved idol, but later I become her son's idol!"

Later Bo Chu appeared with her son Yeung Tin King, and the cheer at the Hong Kong Coliseum was like thunder. Wa Jai continued, "I remember when I was little I already watched Sister Bo Chu's movies. At the time I lived in Hong Lok Yuen. Once Sister Bo Chu came and finally I was able to catch a glimpse of my idol!" A shaky Yeung Tin King said to Wa Jai, "You are my idol too, I have seen all your movies and heard all your songs!" Wa Jai saw how nervous he was and comforted him, "You don't need to say more! I felt how you feel a long time ago!" Wa Jai then embraced Bo Chu and said, "Back then when I invited Sister Bo Chu to be my guest, she said no. However actually this song can truly represent her!" Sister Bo Chu was very humble and said that her singing was in a kindergarten level, then she with her son sang STAR. Perhaps because Tin King was a Wa Jai super fan, his singing had a "Lau Wa" tune.

Karen Mok Man Wai two nights ago appeared in a polka dot tank top and a short dress, immediately rising the temperature at the venue. When she sang HEART SOURING LOVE SONG with Wa Jai they even danced intimately and wildly. Karen said, "Every time I run into Wa Jai on stage, I can turn very wild. The polka dots that I wear today represent love and caring."

After Lam Chi Cheung's memory test, Karen also tried the same trick. Luckily she did not come to collect any debt, but to take the chance to sing Wa Jai's praises. "Do you remember 18 years ago what you said to me?" Wa Jai frowned, "You are asking if I remember too?" Karen said, "Seemingly I don't remember, you left love everywhere (Wa Jai joked that actually he was not Lau Wa, but Lau Ching)......I remember when I just started in 1993, I was a complete unknown. Yet at a music award post celebration, Heavenly King Lau actually came to me and whispered in my ear, 'You keep it up, you can do it'. Do you know that those words were more important than any award, I would thank Wa Jai for a lifetime!"

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[2010.11.09] 20 FEMALE STARS TRIGGER ZING'S ENDLESS CREATIVITY

Shu Qi in clown make up

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International make up artist Zing sincerely salutes 20 of the most beautiful women in Hong Kong. 22 different images display Faye Wong, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Shu Qi, Chu Ling Ling, Sally Yeh (Yip Sin Man), Cherie Chung Chor Hung, Elizabeth Lee Mei Fung, Connie Chan Bo Chu, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Jennifer Tse Ting Ting, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Pansy Ho Chiu King, Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Cheung Tin Oi, Pat Ha Man Jik, Claudia Shaw, Janet Ma Si Wai, Qi Qi, and Angelababy's beauty.

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