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[2012.02.19] TEDDY ROBIN KWAN HAS COMEDY PHOBIA AFTER 30 YEARS

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Film professional Teddy Robin Kwan two nights ago attended the opening ceremony of his 30 year film exhibition TEDDY ROBIN PANORAMA.  Artists who have worked with him in movies including Cheung Kwok Keung, Kam Hing Yin, Teddy's proteges Derek Kwok Chi Kin and Clement Cheng Si Kit came in support.  Teddy had a female fan who brought his videos over the years, which deeply touched him.  Teddy joked, "I have kept some videos, but friends have taken many away."  Teddy said that he has never seen such a complete collection.  He also said, "I have been in the film industry for 30 years, but more than 30 years in music."

When asked about Teddy's favorite work, he joked, "My favorite movie hasn't been made yet, but so far in my film career my favorite is COPS AND ROBBERS (DIM JI BING BING)."  Teddy said that was his film as a producer, but as a director his favorite was ALL THE WRONG SPIES (NGOR OI YEH LOI HEUNG).  Producing over 20 films over the years, Teddy said that he starred in many as well.  Would he remake any of his past classic films?  He answered with certainty, "No!  I don't want to repeat myself!"  He said that he had a fear of making comedy nowadays, instead he would like to make some human and touching films.  Would he make more movies?  He said, "I am still very stubborn, even though as an actor I have more opportunities to make movies.  I have turned down many movies because I wouldn't make anything that wouldn't be suitable."  Teddy said that currently he had two stories in mind and he would have a part.  What type of characters would he play?  He said, "I like both stories very much, I play seniors in both.  This way is more relaxing."

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[2011.07.18] STEPHEN CHOW RETURNS TO

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After 16 years, Stephen Chow Sing Chi returns to the CHINESE ODYSSEY film series and directs with Derek Kwok Chi Kin the new film NEW CHINESE ODYSSEY (SUN DAI WA SAI YAU ji CHUI MOR JUEN KEI), which now is secretly in production in Hengdian. However the casting is still up in the air.

Reportedly, Sing Yeh has been considering whether to play Sun Wukong or the Venerable Tang Monk's mentor. This time he originally wanted to play the Venerable Tang Monk's mentor but after investors numerous requests, he was more likely to play Sun Wukong. As for the Venerable Tang Monk's mentor, the role will fall into the hands of Anthony Wong Chau Sun.

Earlier Show Luo (Law Chi Cheung) was rumored to play Sun Wukong, but due to the news leak in the end he was eliminated. However the fact was the he will play an important role in the film. With his prankster personality, he will play Piggy with super ugly buck teeth and big belly look! However, fans can relax as this costume would vanish in a flash. Due to magic he would become an extremely cool Piggy!

Lead actress Shu Qi will join the team next month, but not as the White Bone Demon. She will play a heroine who has a relationship with Tang Monk Wen Zhang.

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[2011.04.24] GALLANTS NEGOTIATES ITS SECOND RELEASE

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The film GALLANTS (DA LUI TOI) just won four awards at the 30th Hong Kong Film Award, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Music. Immediately it led to an enormous response in the Mainland. Earlier the film's producer Lam Ka Tung led the directors Derek Kwok Chi Kin and Clement Cheng Si Kit, and actors Teddy Robin Kwan, Susan Shaw Yam Yam and Leung Siu Lung to promote in Shenzhen. According to Ka Tung, their Shenzhen visit was very well received. Many Mainland fans performed madly. They have already completely digested the film. Thus when Teddy Robin and Shaw Yam Yam appeared, fans were calling them by their character names. They even memorized the lines from the film, the response was surprisingly good. Thus they are in negotiation to release the film again in the Mainland and Hong Kong within the month to follow the Hong Kong Film Award momentum. Ka Tung said, "We never thought that the second release would have great box office, we just want to express our sincerity." In addition, the film will also release a box set of memorabilia and figures to assist with the promotion.

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[2011.04.19] ERIC TSANG BELIEVES IN MAX MOK

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Eric Tsang Chi Wai yesterday attended a golf open tournament with Vivian Lai Shui Yan, Lawrence Yan Chi Keung, Paul Chun Pui and Albert Au Shui Keung.

After Max Mok Siu Chung's drug arrest news, Chi Wai has not been able to contact him. Reportedly Suen Hing was one of the suspects as well, Chi Wai thought that business meetings at night clubs were very hard to say. Accidental ingestion would not be surprising. He hoped that he would be released soon. Chi Wai said that Mok Siu Chung not only did a lot of charity work but also loved to run. Thus he believed deeply that he was a healthy person. As for the Hong Kong Film Award, Chi Wai honestly said that his picks have always been Carina Lau Ka Ling and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung. Thus backstage he also encouraged Ting Fung. He said, "I congratulated Ting Fung to win, if he did not he would sooner or later. Ka Ling's victory was the most perfect, I believe her next goal is to have a child."

Chi Wai also attended the GALLANTS (DA LUI TOI) celebration and rarely he left without being drunk. Would he have a chance to work new director Derek Kwok Chi Kin? He said, "His next goal should be winning his own director award. This time he had to admit defeat to Tsui Hark. I am confident that he will very quickly win an award again. I will wait until he finishes CHINESE ODYSSEY before discussing collaboration opportunities." As for the Hong Kong Film Award chair Gordon Chan Ka Seung will soon complete his term, would Chi Wai consider taking over? He said, "Gordon belongs to the Director Guild, I belong to the Performing Artist Guild, each organization would nominate a candidate. My term comes to an end this year too. Actually Gordon has done great and kept close contact with the government."

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[2011.04.16] TSUI HARK HAS A GOOD CHANCE TO WIN BEST DIRECTOR

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With the 30th Hong Kong Film Award a day away, nominees have been busy with preparation to attend the event. Entering the final countdown, today we look at the Best Director nominees: GALLANTS (DAI LUI TOI)'s Derek Kwok Chi Kin and Clement Cheng Si Kit, DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (DIK YUN KIT ji TUNG TIN DAI GOK)'s Tsui Hark, IP MAN 2's Wilson Yip Wai Shun, REIGN OF ASSASSINS (GIM YU)'s Su Chao-Bin and STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN)'s Dante Lam Chiu Yin.

Directors who are nominated for Best Director are of certain quality. They need to lead actors, cast and crew in the production, with a little less ability they would have difficulty completing the film.

The most experienced has to be Director Tsui Hark. His films often feel fresh to people. Previous Hong Kong Film Award Best Director winner he is nominated this time with DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (DIK YUN KIT ji TUNG TIN DAI GOK). The scenery in the film is memorable. Would he win Best Director again?

As for the 28th Hong Kong Film Award New Director Kwok Chi Kin, he is nominated with Cheng Si Kit with GALLANTS. GALLANTS earlier at the 17th Hong Kong Film Critic Society Award won Best Actor for Teddy Robin Kwan. Would Kwok Chi Kin and Cheng Si Kit win Best Director at the Hong Kong Film Award? They indeed have "dark horse" potential.

The 20th and 28th Hong Kong Film Award Best Director nominee with JULIET IN LOVE (JU LAI YIP YU LEUNG SAN BAK) and IP MAN, Yip Wai Shun this time is nominated again with IP MAN 2. With an all new direction he makes the film sequel, the continuous and exciting action scenes leave people with a deep impression. His potential is raised higher.

Nominated with the film STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN), Lam Chiu Yin's film BEAST STALKER (JING YUN) at the 28th Hong Kong Film Award successfully made Nick Cheung Ka Fai a seven time Best Actor and Liu Kai Chi the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actor. This time with the original team he made STOOL, which might win Lam Chiu Yin the Best Director award.

Su Chao-Bin's REIGN OF ASSASSINS earlier at the 17th Hong Kong Film Critic Society won Best Director. With one award in hand he should not be overlooked.

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[2011.03.05] JENNIFER TSE WILL GET CRAZIER WITH HER OWN CHILD

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New Actor bronze prize winner Hanjin Tan (Chen Woon Yan), silver prize winner Jennifer Tse Ting Ting
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Jennifer Tse Ting Ting two nights ago with BRUCE LEE MY BROTHER won the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild's New Actor silver prize. She thanked Manfred Wong (Man Jun) and director Raymond Yip Wai Man, as well as everyone for their support. She said, "This is a support. Many people have heard of my name because my entire family is in the movies. They feel I would have this gene. I am not certain that I have it or not, but definitely will work hard from a blank slate until I know how to." Ting Ting said that originally she was going to attend a celebration of a friend who will wed soon, but she had to take time to accept the award. As for her boyfriend Andy On Chi Kit and her, she said, "Since everyone ask so many times, we really have to have a serious talk." Ting Ting said that most of her friends were married with children. Earlier she borrowed her brother Nicholas Tse Ting Fung's son Lucas to attend a friend's gathering. She liked children very much and might be even crazier after having one.

Does Ting Ting's boyfriend like children? She said, "Earlier when we played with Quintus (Tse Ting Fung's second son), my boyfriend just held him up in the air. Suddenly Quintus threw up on his wrist, he was laughing and tumbling as he asked the maid to take care of him. You can imagine whether he likes children. Mommy (Deborah Li) told me to save this video."

Joyce Cheng Yun Yi two nights ago not only host the event with Barbara Wong Chun Chung and Derek Kwok Chi Kin but also performed two songs. She dedicated WITH LOVE to Sammo Hung Kam Bo who won an award. Yun Yi joked that she would recommend herself to directors for movies and said that she wanted to play a bitch. She thought that she could play very mean.

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[2010.11.20] ETHAN JUAN GOES TO THE GOLDEN HORSE AWARDS WITH HIS BOSS

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The 47th Taiwan Golden Horse Award tonight will take place in Taoyuan. Ethan Juan (Yuen Siu Tin) with MONGA received his first Best Actor nomination. Last night Siu Tin dressed up for the pre race party and appeared with Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Teddy Chan Tak Sum and
others. Facing strong competition, Siu Tin humbly said, "I am not nervous at all, tomorrow I will be relaxed as well. The nomination is already very good. Because I have never participated before, I just found out that the nomination had a certificate. It's like everyone gets a prize."

When asked whether he will walk the red carpet with his girlfriend Tiffany Hsu, he siad, "Tomorrow night my female companion will be my boss!"

Because both Wang Xueqi and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung were busy with work, only director Chan Tak Sum represented BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (SUP YUET WAI SING) last night. He was very confident about Wang Xueqi's chances. "He made the entire film much more lively. Teacher Wang said that he would try to make time and come."

According to news from Taiwan, with 9 nominations BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS ran into two strong Taiwan films SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN and WHEN LOVE COMES and might not win Best Picture and Best Director. However lead actor Wang Xueqi and supporting actor Tse Ting Fung remained favorites. Best Supporting Actress would be between Zhang Jingchu and SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN's Cheung Si-Yin.

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[2010.09.30] STEPHEN CHOW TALKS TO MAGGIE CHEUNG ABOUT CHINESE ODYSSEY

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Stephen Chow Sing Chi's 1995 film series CHINESE ODYSSEY (SAI YAU GEI) was a critical and commercial hit. Its line "Love you 10,000 years" even became a classic line. Two years ago Sing Yeh reportedly would return to the Journey to the West subject.

Recently, Bingo Group executive Sing Yeh finally confirmed NEW CHINESE ODYSSEY (SUN DAI WA SAI YAU), which will start production in February. Sing Yeh has not confirmed whether he will perform. However this film has been so important to him that he continuously recruited big stars for the new film. In August Sing Yeh even personally went to Beijing to invite international Best Actress Maggie Cheung Man Yuk to play the Queen Mother. Because Sing Yeh was extremely sincere and Maggie wanted to work on a comedy, her chance of performing was rather high. Not only NEW, Sing Yeh also talked about tailoring a woman film for Maggie with a lot of potential.

He not only personally invited Maggie to perform but also asked Will Smith. Reportedly when Will Smith came to Hong Kong to promote I AM LEGEND, he met with Sing Yeh and also mentioned his CHINESE ODYSSEY project. In 2008, Sing Yeh met with Will Smith again when he went to the U.S. for the GREEN HORNET negotiation. He again invited he and his son Jaden to guest star together as he was interested in turning Jaden into the young Monkey King. As for why Old Sun would turn into a foreigner, Sing Yeh thought of 72 actors to play the Monkey King role simultaneously. Old Sun is able to make 72 transformations into men, women, seniors, children and even foreigners!

Derek Kwok Chi Kin will direct NEW CHINESE ODYSSEY. In order to make this film, Sing Yeh postponed KING OF COMEDY 2. Kwok Chi Kin said, "With big stars like them, Mr. Chow have to personally negotiate. I am waiting for his notification. However my initial cast list has Hollywood superstars and some big stars."

Reportedly the version will be a youth version, with Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting) as the Tang Monk and Ethan Ruan (Yuen King Tin) as Sun Wukong the Monkey King. The film would also have characters like the White Bone Demon, Princess Iron Fan, Bull King and Sand Monk, who new comers from Mainland recruitment will play. Although Sing Yeh would only be a producer this time, he could express his opinions about the cast. He personally met with Yuen King Tin. Sing Yeh felt that Siu Tin had Sun Wukong's lively side so he was the most suitable to play the character. Sing Yeh would also guest starred as a transformed Sun Wukong. Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi has also been invited to guest star. Because it was a story about a young Tang Monk, the leads would be idol actors.

Despite China Film Group repeatedly suggested for Sing Yeh to play the Tang Monk role, he did not agree. Because if he starred, the film could not possibly be a youth version. In addition TAI CHI is almost ready for production, during which he would not have time to handle other film.

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[2010.08.27] THE DIRECTOR ADMIRES AARIF LEE'S AURA

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The Janice Vidal (Wai Lan), Janice Man and Aarif Lee Chi Ting starred science fiction romantic comedy FROZEN (WAI NEI JUNG CHING) will be released next Thursday. Much of the film took place in the 80s. Lee Chi Ting and Janice Man met in 1988, thus their looks were very superficial. Lee Chi Ting's hairstyle was based on the 80s most stylish image. Even he could not help but laughed. "I don't seem to belong in the modern time, I have played nostalgic characters in several films." Director Derek Kwok Chi Kin praised his aura as absolutely not belonging to this era. His gentleman elegance was very strong, thus this film's male lead had to be him. He was too handsome.

As for the romance with Janice Man, Lee Chi Ting was not nervous at all because Janice Man was a lot of fun and hard working. He said, "I myself act with feeling, I like to improvise on the spot. She would very accurately rehearse with me, this is just right for balance in the
atmosphere."

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[2010.07.23] LAWRENCE CHENG FOCUSES ON NEW SCREEN WRITERS

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Gigi Leung Wing Kei talks about marriage on Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui's program
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Lawence Cheng Tan Shui, Barbara Wong Chun Chun, Pang Ho Cheung, Joe Cheung Tung Cho, Chan Hing Ka and Derek Kwok Chi Kin yesterday attended a film professional training project 2010 forum. This year's theme was "Hong Kong produced movies rise again, Hong Kong film needs you". Ah Tan has attended many film production forums. He particularly valued screen writing talent education. Before yesterday's forum, he and Wong Chun Chun met with several just graduated new screen writers. He felt that film productions needed to march with the times. Thus he would communicate more with young people.

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