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TVB Burning Flame III makes opening record in last 3 years

The third installment of TVB’s firefighters drama, “Burning Flame III”, starring Wong Hei, Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong, and Myolie Wu aired on 7/6/09 Monday and made viewership record history for a drama’s opening day in TVB’s last 3 years. It tied with the 2006 TVB drama “The Dance of Passion”. “Burning Flame III” averaged 36 points on the first day and reach 38 points since, the equivalent of over 242,000 viewers. And Myolie doesn’t even show up yet until episode 2.

Kevin Cheng seemed ecstatic over the news and when asked if he would don a swimsuit to celebrate if the drama reaches 40 points, he jokingly said it would be weird if he did it by himself and that Wong Hei and Bosco will have to do it together.

Source: Sina

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July 8th, 2009

Cecilia Cheung speaks up about Edison Chan photo scandal

In an interview with I-Cable, Cecilia Cheung speaks up for the first time about the Edison Chan nude photo scandal involving herself and other Hong Kong female celebrities such as Gillian Chung and Karena Lam.  This is coming after the witness testimonial for the suspect of the photo scandal trial that Edison Chan gave in Vancouver and admitted to the identities of some of the female celebrities. After the trial, Edison said to the media that he hoped that all the involved women will be healthy and to stand up again and that they have endured enough already.

Cecilia Cheung says that initially she didn’t speak up because she felt that she had to take responsibility and punishment for her own mistakes but after seeing Edison’s interview on the news, Cecilia angrily decided to “stand up” and speak up for the first time. She called Edison’s wishes crocodile tears and says that what hurt the victimized women was not the media, but Edison. She says that Edison kept speaking about protecting the women using all his powers since the scandal, but has done nothing to do so – for instance, up to today, the photos are still circulating on the web. Cecilia claims that her agent tried to call Edison many times after the scandal exploded but was always brushed off. He has never apologized to any of the women personally, he has only apologized to the media publicly.

Cecilia’s message to Edison was to ask that he respect the affected women, to not hypocritically come out saying one thing and doing another, asking for apology to only get the public’s sympathy for himself. Please stop hurting the women and respect them!

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March 3rd, 2009

Vivian Chow and Joe Nieh announced marriage plans

After paparazzi exposed Vivian Chow’s boyfriend of 19 years, Joe Nieh, cheating on her in December, the couple reportedly split up.  Many felt sorry for Vivian and bashed Joe for being a playboy. However, no less than a week later, news broke out that Joe proposed to Vivian, who accepted immediately.  The mended couple is now said to have registered for marriage.  Joe claims that the incidence has made him realize that only having lost something precious, did he learned to cherish it.

source: Yahoo

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December 25th, 2008

Michelle Reis and Hui Chun Hung married

Michelle Reis marries Julian Hui

TVB 1988 pageant winner Michelle Reis, now 38, ties the knot with tycoon boyfriend of two years, Julian Hui Chun Hung, on November 23, 2008. The wedding took place in swanky HK$700 million dollar residence Hung Hung in Shek O, Hong Kong and was swamped with reporters. Congratulations to the new couple!

Image from Apple Daily.

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November 24th, 2008

Leslie Cheung’s Birthday Celebrated by Fans

Leslie Cheung

Fans celebrated the late Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung’s birthday yesterday. Leslie was born on September 12th, 1956 and would’ve been 52 if he was alive today. He committed suicide on April 1, 2003 at the age of 46 and is one of Hong Kong’s most celebrated actor and singer. Hundreds of fans from all parts of Asia gathered in Hong Kong’s The Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui to sing happy birthday to their idol.

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September 13th, 2008

Chun Wong’s Brush With Death

Chun Wong recovering at hospital

TVB veteran actor Chun Wong, now 60, had a brush with death on his birthday the past Saturday July 12th, 2008 when he fell overboard on a cruise back to Hong Kong from Cheung Chau Island. Chun was reportedly drunk after celebrating his birthday with friends and fell off the deck accidentally. Chun was in critical condition at one point as water had to be drained from his lungs but is now in stable condition at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Hong Kong.

Chun Wong is a long-time TVB actor and played numerous supporting characters. He’s probably best known for his role in the 1982 Jin Yong adaptation of “Legend of the Condor Heroes” as the impish Zhou Ba Tong.

Source: CRI

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July 17th, 2008

Michelle Yeoh Wax From The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Hong Kong’s Madam Tussauds wax museum makes its newest addition – Michelle Yeoh in wax garbed in her costume from the upcoming The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The Mummy sequel stars Brandon Fraser again alongside several Asian stars such as Jet Li, Russell Wong, and Isabella Leong.

Source: CRI

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July 12th, 2008

Adam Cheng Speaks at Lydia Shum’s Memorial Service

Ever since Hong Kong entertainer Lydia Shum (Fei Fei) passed away, much blame and scrutiny was placed on the actions of her former husband Adam Cheng for supposedly neglecting his ex-wife and daughter Joyce Cheng. Adam was especially criticized for his lack of presence during Lydia’s funeral in Vancouver. During the memorial service, Adam refuted these injustices amidst heckling from some of the audience. Joyce commented that many news arose from misunderstandings and that the focus of the event was to remember her mother, not the gossip.

In the end, as outsiders, how can we know what truly happens in another one’s family?

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March 6th, 2008

Edison Chan Back and Quits Showbiz

Edison Chan finally returned to Hong Kong today to face the media in person – his press release was all in English again. Like Gillian’s press release, he did not take any questions. He admits to taking the photos and that they were never intended to be shown to anyone. He apologizes to all the affected women and their families in the sex scandal. He also apologizes to the Hong Kong community and claimed that he failed as a role model. Edison announces that he will quit from Hong Kong entertainment to take time to heal. During that period, he will participate in community service work and hopes that everyone can learn to forgive him.

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February 21st, 2008

Edison Chan Not Back to Face Scandal Yet

Despite media speculation and rumors that Edison Chan was supposed to fly back to Hong Kong last week to face the media and help police investigation in catching Kira, he has delayed his return.  Some news report that the reason may be due to Hong Kong police turning down his three terms: 1) guaranteed status as a ‘witness’ and not a ‘suspect’ in this case  2) 24 hour protection  3) arrangement to have a ‘safe house’ (heavily guarded?) for him to stay at.

If these terms are true, it may seem that Edison may have reason to be scared of linked triad relations between Albert Yeung of EEG and Cecilia Cheung’s daddy.  Or maybe his return was made up by the media, his lack of return made up too just to keep feeding us more news.

For the first time since the sex photos scandal exploded too, Edison Chan did not make the covers of tabloid magazines due to the unfortunate and sad departure of Lydia Shum on Tuesday.

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February 21st, 2008