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Family, friends and fans gathered at Memorial Park in East Memphis Saturday for the unveiling of Isaac Hayes' grave marker. The soul legend would have turned 67 this week.
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MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - A year after his death, Isaac Hayes - one of the driving forces behind Memphis soul music - was remembered at a grave marker unveiling ceremony Saturday evening.
Fans, friends and family members gathered to offer "Roses for Black Moses" at Memorial Park Cemetery in East Memphis.
His wife, Adjowa Hayes, shed tears as she and Hayes' daughters lifted a veil to reveal the marker engraved with a collage of images of the music legend's life.
"I want to do this so people can come and show their love and visit anytime they want to," said Adjowa Hayes. "It's not only for the family - it's for everybody in Memphis and all over the world."
She said she hopes people remember how much Hayes enjoyed helping children everywhere. Adjowa Hayes met her husband during one of his humanitarian trips to Ghana.
"He knows education is the key for people who live in Africa and all over the world," she said.
Hayes' songwriting partner and friend, David Porter, said Hayes never sought any credit for his generosity.
"He would do things and say, 'we don't want you to say anything to anybody,' " he said. "That happened for many many years. I could tell you some things that would blow your mind that Isaac Hayes did for many people."
Former Stax Records Owner Al Bell reflected on the music barriers Hayes broke.
"What they said couldn't be done, Isaac Hayes did," he said. "For all of that and the good and caring spirit that lived in him, today we bring roses for 'Black Moses.' "
Hayes' three-year-old son placed one of the final roses next to his father's grave marker.
Hayes would have turned 67 this week.
(Copyright 2009 WMC-TV. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
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Isaac Hayes passed away yesterday (August 10) in Memphis after being found unconscious near a treadmill in his home.
He was 65.
Hayes was discovered by his wife, son and his wife’s cousin who returned home from buying groceries to find him on the floor of a downstairs bedroom. After being taken to hospital, Hayes was pronounced dead.
Born August 20, 1942, in Covington, TN, Isaac Hayes was orphaned as a baby and was brought up by his grandparents in a poor rural environment where the family raised their own food.
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At 21, Hayes joined the Stax Records family in Memphis and his first paid sessions were as a pianist with Otis Redding in 1964. Going on to work with Booker T And The MGs, The Bar-Kays and Rufus Thomas, Hayes performed as a session musician with a string of acts that created what became known as the Memphis Sound.
His most famous collaboration proved to be ‘Soul Man’ which he co-wrote for Sam And Dave. The track had been inspired by the African-American Civil Rights Movement and specifically Hayes seeing coverage of the 12 Street Detroit Riot on television. He noted that African-American owned and operated institutions were marked with the word “soul” so that rioters did not destroy them.
He co-wrote the track with his regular song-writing partner David Porter, as “a story about one’s struggle to rise above his present conditions. It’s almost a tune [where it’s] kind of like boasting ‘I’m a soul man’. It’s a pride thing”.
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It was his 1971 album ‘Shaft’ that shot Hayes to stardom. As the soundtrack to the movie of the same name, the album was the first record by a solo black artist to reach the top of both the R&B and Pop charts, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song and landing three Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe. The album stayed in the charts for 16 months.
In addition to his music, Hayes forged a successful career as an actor, with roles in over 30 movies including ‘Robin Hood: Men In Tights’, ‘It Could Happen To You’ and ‘Reindeer Games’.
His TV career also flourished as the voice of Nickelodeon‘s ‘Nick At Nite’ and acting roles in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, ‘Sliders’, ‘Tales From The Crypt’ and ‘Girlfriends’.
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In 1997 he landed the voice of Chef on animated TV show ‘South Park’, voicing the popular character from the show’s inception until 2006. In character, he scored a UK Number single in 1999 with ‘Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)’.
Hayes left the show acrimoniously after reportedly being unhappy with an episode which criticised his religion Scientology, with the star reportedly saying at the time “There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins.”
However with Hayes suffering a stroke just before his departure from the show, there was some question whether he could have been capable of making such a statement, or the decision by himself.
Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, Hayes‘s music has been sampled in over 200 songs by the likes of Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Destiny’s Child, Tricky, Portishead and Notorious BIG.
Hayes was married four times and had 12 children. He is survived by his wife Adjowa.
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Isaac Hayes passed away yesterday (August 10) in Memphis after being found unconscious near a treadmill in his home.
He was 65.
Hayes was discovered by his wife, son and his wife’s cousin who returned home from buying groceries to find him on the floor of a downstairs bedroom. After being taken to hospital, Hayes was pronounced dead.
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Advertisement
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Recommended
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In addition to his music, Hayes forged a successful career as an actor, with roles in over 30 movies including ‘Robin Hood: Men In Tights’, ‘It Could Happen To You’ and ‘Reindeer Games’.
His TV career also flourished as the voice of Nickelodeon‘s ‘Nick At Nite’ and acting roles in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, ‘Sliders’, ‘Tales From The Crypt’ and ‘Girlfriends’.
Advertisement
In 1997 he landed the voice of Chef on animated TV show ‘South Park’, voicing the popular character from the show’s inception until 2006. In character, he scored a UK Number single in 1999 with ‘Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)’.
Hayes left the show acrimoniously after reportedly being unhappy with an episode which criticised his religion Scientology, with the star reportedly saying at the time “There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins.”
However with Hayes suffering a stroke just before his departure from the show, there was some question whether he could have been capable of making such a statement, or the decision by himself.
Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, Hayes‘s music has been sampled in over 200 songs by the likes of Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Destiny’s Child, Tricky, Portishead and Notorious BIG.
Hayes was married four times and had 12 children. He is survived by his wife Adjowa.
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US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes has died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 65.
Police were called after his wife found him unconscious next to a moving treadmill. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Hayes, a flamboyant, deep-voiced performer, won an Oscar for the 1971 hit Theme From Shaft.
He was perhaps better known to a younger audience as the voice of Chef from the hit cartoon show, South Park.
The cause of death was not immediately known.
"Family members believe at this point it is a medical condition that might have led to his death," a police spokesman said, adding Hayes was being treated for "a number of medical issues".
Hayes suffered a stroke in 2006.
But he was about to begin work on a new album for Stax, the soul record label he helped build to legendary status.
British soul star Jazzie B, who became friends with Hayes after they performed together in the 1990s, described him as "a really nice man" and "as cool as ice".
"He was an equal cornerstone to the evolution of hip-hop, what's come to be known as R&B, and urban music in general," he told BBC News.
"So there's absolutely no doubt that Isaac Hayes will be truly missed and he was a very influential part of music as we hear it today."
Collin Stanback from the Stax label told the Associated Press news agency that the star "embodies everything that's soul music".
He added: "When you think of soul music, you think of Isaac Hayes - the expression, the sound and the creativity that goes along with it."
The showman
Hayes - along with Al Green, James Brown and Stevie Wonder - was one of the dominant black artists of the early 1970s.
The star, a self-taught musician, was hired in 1964 by Stax Records as a pianist and saxophonist, working as a session musician for big names such as Otis Redding.
He established a songwriting partnership with David Porter, and in the 1960s, writing hits for Sam and Dave such as Hold On, I'm Coming and Soul Man.
This success led to a recording contract, and in 1969 he shot to fame with the release of the groundbreaking album Hot Buttered Soul.
In 2002 Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The theme from the film Shaft was a number one hit in 1971. He won an Academy Award for the song and was nominated for another one for the score. The song and score also won him two Grammys.
In a statement released from The Recording Academy, the body behind the Grammys, president Neil Portnow called him a "true renaissance man".
He added: "After laying the groundwork for the Memphis soul sound through his work with Stax Records, his groundbreaking theme song and score for the movie Shaft cemented his status as a musical icon.
"The world has lost a true creative genius and a passionate humanitarian, but his indelible legacy will remain ever present.
"Our deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends and all who were inspired by the man and his music," added Mr Portnow.
When he was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, he put his success down to good chance.
"I knew nothing about the business, or trends and things like that," he said.
"I think it was a matter of timing. I didn't know what was unfolding."
Hayes was also in several movies, including It Could Happen to You with Nicolas Cage, and Ninth Street with Martin Sheen.
He achieved a different of popularity later in life as the voice of the South Park character, Chef. But he angrily quit the show in 2006 after an episode mocked Scientology, a religious movement to which he belonged.
He was married four times and has 12 children.
Your comments and memories:
I met Issac Hayes very briefly, backstage after his set at the Womad festival in 2007. A year of mud and muck. Trying to get a brief word from him for the radio, we held the mic out and asked what he thought of the festival. The legendary voice came back with: "It's wet, but it's wild." Worth all the muck and rain just for that remark. Radio shows across the world will be playing his tracks for the next couple of weeks. He'll be sadly missed. Rory McSwiggan, Brent, London
I had the pleasure of meeting Isaac when I worked with him on Soul Survivors filmed in Liverpool for BBC TV. I am also a musician and Isaac came to see me play at a local gig and invited me to play at House of Blues. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity but did repay the compliment by going to HIS gig at the Albert Hall!! He was a real gentleman and will be missed by many.Ozzie Yue, Liverpool, UK
My wife and I saw Isaac perform last year in New York and he was awesome, just as he was back in the day. What a terrible loss to the would of Soul Music. I'm sure he knew just how much of an ICON of the 70s he truly was. Colin, New York, NY
Isaac Hayes was an astonishing and incredibly appealing musician, who won fans across the board. His music was accomplished to the degree that even listeners who ordinarily weren't fans of soul would find something to appreciate in his songs. He was a genuine rare talent - a musical genius - and he will be fondly remembered by millions. Matt O'Leary, Siena, Italy
I'm a little younger then a lot of his fans, but I did know some of his music and I did enjoy it. He will be missed! We love you Isaac Hayes and you will always be remembered. Danielle Pinkeny, Temple Hills USA
I can't believe it. I saw him at Glastonbury in 2003 and he was so good. I first got into him through Shaft and then discovered Hot Buttered Soul. His voice, like his song writing was a force of nature. His soul will live on. Clark, London
Another of the Soul/Funk greats gone. He will be missed but live on in his music. I dig it, brother. Ozzy, Cambridge, UK
This truly is a death of a legend. I'll never forget his performance at the Glastonbury festival in 2002, it was a truly fantastic performance, and he left me with a Cheshire Cat-style grin for the rest of the day. Very sad to read this news. John, Bath, England
I remember this illustrious son of Afro-American when he had a joint musical show with the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in Lagos, Nigeria. It was a beautiful concert seeing two well-talented music gurus at their best. Adieu Isaac Hayes. Francis Ayodeji, York, UK
As a lifelong fan of South Park, I am dismayed to hear of Isaac Hayes's untimely death. Chef was my favourite character in many an episode and his presence will be deeply missed by myself and many others. I am pleased to hear that he had a good, productive life and leaves many children behind to continue his heritage, so in a way this serves as a celebration. But still, 65 is too young. R.I.P. Toby Corke, Brighton, England
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Isaac Hayes, the legendary performer whose career spanned over four decades as a singer, songwriter and actor, has died at his Memphis home. Hayes had apparently been exercising and died near his running treadmill. A noted singer, songwriter, musician and producer, Hayes was one of the most important soul music icons of the past half century. As […]
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Isaac Hayes, the legendary performer whose career spanned over four decades as a singer, songwriter and actor, has died at his Memphis home. Hayes had apparently been exercising and died near his running treadmill.
A noted singer, songwriter, musician and producer, Hayes was one of the most important soul music icons of the past half century.
As a key contributor to the South’s answer to Motown, Stax Records, Hayes served for nearly a decade as an in-house songwriter/producer with partner David Porter before breaking out as a top recording artist in his own right. His 1969 opus Hot Buttered Soul is simply one of the greatest soul music albums of all time, and his 1971 album Black Moses solidified his position among the soul music royalty.
Despite his great R&B success on those two albums, Hayes became best known for the killer title track of his 1971 soundtrack to the movie Shaft. It won for him a #1 song, an Academy Award, and some of the most repeated lyrics in soul music history.
While Hayes never again achieved that amazing height again, he continued to perform and record successfully for the better part of the next three decades, landing an occasional hit (such as the disco anthem "Don’t Let Go") and continuing to draw crowds whenever he performed onstage.
To a younger generation, Hayes was best known as the Chef from the animated television show South Park, before a messy divorce from the show in 2006. Hayes continued to perform regularly and, in 2008, resigned with the rejuvenated Stax label for a new album to be released in September.
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Family Issues Statement on the Occasion of Hayes’ Passing
MEMPHIS, TENN. (August 12, 2008)-A memorial service will be held on Monday at Hope Presbyterian Church, 850 Walnut Grove, Cordova, Tennessee from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to celebrate the life of pioneering soul icon Isaac Hayes, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 65.
Born in the rural poverty of a sharecropper’s family on August 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee, Hayes rose to artistic success as an accomplished GRAMMY®, Golden Globe® and Academy Award® winning composer/musician, paving the way for his fellow African Americans in the arts and entertainment world. As well as being a published author, actor and radio personality, Hayes is a coronated King of Ghana in western Africa. Instead of a palace, he built an 8,000 square foot educational facility as he felt that education and literacy is the key to a successful life.
He is survived by his wife of three years Adjowa Hayes, and their two-year-old son Kwadjo Hayes, ten children-Jacqueline Fields, Felecia Hayes Fisher, Veronica Hayes, Vincent Hayes, Melanie Hayes, Nikki McGhee, Heather Hayes, Isaac Hayes III, Darius Caston and Lillian Bryant-14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family issued the following statement: "We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support and love from Isaac’s dear friends, colleagues and fans from every corner of the world, and we thank each and every one of them for their kind thoughts and prayers. While he was an iconic figure to many, to us he was husband, father and friend. We will ever miss his love, wisdom, humor and the familiar comfort of his voice."
To celebrate Hayes’ constant support of the Stax Music Academy and his Stax Records Legacy, the Hayes family, in lieu of flowers requests that donations be sent to the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, made out to Soulsville, 926 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106. Please specify "In memory of Isaac Hayes."
Condolences may be sent to the family at message@isaachayes.com.
Here’s the statement from Concord (Stax) Records:
The Stax Records and Concord Music Group family lost a great friend on Sunday when soul music giant Isaac Hayes died suddenly at the age of 65.
To the world he was Black Moses, Ike The Ripper and, later, Chef from TV’s South Park. To the rest of us who had the extraordinary opportunity to work with him in recent years, he was just Isaac. He was humble, unpretentious and refreshingly down-to-earth. Not bad for a man who delivered a record-setting seven #1 albums to the Billboard R&B chart, scored numerous awards (including multiple Grammys and 2 Academy Awards), appeared in over three dozen films and was named a Royal King of Ghana along the way.
In the ‘60s, the Covington, Tenn. native helped define the Stax Records sound, co-writing with David Porter such hits as "Soul Man," "Hold On (I’m Coming)," "B-A-B-Y," and "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" for Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas and Johnnie Taylor, among others.
He took soul music in a new direction with his 1969 album Hot Buttered Soul, which featured expansive re-interpretations of Jimmy Webb’s "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and Bacharach and David’s "Walk On By." The music’s impact was matched only by the visual impact of the record’s cover, which featured Hayes’ signature bald head, gold chains and bare chest.
Two years later, his "Theme From Shaft" exploded on the pop and R&B charts, putting him on the map as an artist and icon. The rat-a-tat of that lone high-hat, that cultural-shifting kick of the wah-wah pedal – no other piece of music signaled the true end of the ’60s, ushering in the gritty 1970s than Isaac Hayes’ <https://www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/Isaac-Hayes/ > theme from Shaft <https://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/SCD-88002-2/ >. The song won him not only a Grammy but two Oscars, for "Best Song" and "Best Score" in 1972. That same year he won a Grammy for his double album Black Moses. The hits continued for Hayes throughout the ‘70s.
In later years, Hayes’ career took some other directions. He became the voice of Nickelodeon’s Nick at Nite and later the voice of Chef in the animated series South Park. He had a role in the upcoming movie Soul Men with stars Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac (who also died this past weekend).
In 2007, Hayes participated in the Stax Records 50th Anniversary celebration shows in Memphis, Austin and Los Angeles. Despite health problems that slowed him down in recent years, he continued to tour the world. He had proudly returned to Stax Records, both as an artist and as an advisor in planning the reactivation of the imprint in 2007 by Concord Music Group. Isaac was also in the process of recording a new album for Stax.
To borrow a phrase from the man himself, he was "one bad mutha." And through the music he so generously left behind, the world will be talking about him and more importantly listening for lifetimes to come.
Concord Music Group president and CEO Glen Barros states, "Isaac Hayes exemplified all that is Stax. We are all very fortunate to have worked with a visionary who changed music in indelible and profound ways. His talent was matched only by his kindness of spirit. On behalf of the entire Concord/Stax family we express our deep sympathies to his family, friends and fans all over the world."
Gene Rumsey, Concord Music Group general manager added, "The enduring influence of Stax Records could only have been made possible through Isaac’s brilliant song-writing which laid the ground work for the future generations of rap, hip-hop, and soul. Isaac played a pivotal role in the recent re-launch of Stax, once again infusing the label with his creativity, inspiring a whole new breed of Stax artists. Our condolences go out to all the people whose lives Isaac touched throughout his unparalleled career and lifetime."
John Burk, executive VP and chief creative officer, Concord Music Group, states, "Isaac had a profound and multifaceted impact on the Stax label, contributing to its legacy as a writer, producer, arranger, studio musician, A&R executive and, of course, one of its most successful artists. Having collaborated closely with Isaac during the past few years, I came to know the man behind the music and his deep love for humanity. He was an extraordinary individual who used his talents to inspire and unite people from all walks of life. I feel tremendously privileged to have had the opportunity to work along side this giant of a man."
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Academy Award-winning composer and musician Isaac Hayes, Jr. was born to Isaac Sr. and Eula Hayes on August 20, 1942 in Covington, Tennessee. Hayes began his career at the age of 20 when he joined Stax Records as a studio musician. By the late 1960s … Read MoreIsaac Hayes (1942-2008)
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Academy Award-winning composer and musician Isaac Hayes, Jr. was born to Isaac Sr. and Eula Hayes on August 20, 1942 in Covington, Tennessee. Hayes began his career at the age of 20 when he joined Stax Records as a studio musician. By the late 1960s he was a songwriter/producer, crafting hit singles for Sam and Dave and other Stax acts.
A year after emerging as a solo artist, Hayes’s debut album Hot Buttered Soul (1969) took soul music in a new direction – incorporating spoken segments (he called raps), fewer, longer songs accompanied by orchestras, and eccentric album covers that featured what was to become Hayes’s signature shaved head and gold chains upon his bare chest.
Although his success in the music industry continued with his follow up album Black Moses, Hayes simultaneously pursued a film and television career. In 1971, Hayes created the score for the film Shaft. Recording the sound track in just four days, Shaft rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Pop Chart and garnered a Grammy and an Academy Award for Best Song and Best Score in 1972, making Hayes the first African American composer to win an Oscar. He also appeared in films such as Shaft (1971); Truck Turner (1974), his only starring role.
By the mid-1970s both Hayes and Stax Records declared bankruptcy. Though Hayes attempted to revive his career by producing modest hits during the disco era and other artists, such as Millie Jackson, he never duplicated his musical success from the early 1970s. He did, however, maintain an enduring career on screen, appearing in a total of 17 films and several TV series. His film credits include I’m Gonna Get You Sucka (1988), and Hustle & Flow (2005). His television appearances include such popular series as The Rockford Files, The A-Team and Miami Vice.
In addition to establishing himself as a multifaceted musician, Hayes was also an activist. In 1992 Hayes became honorary king of Ghana’s Ada District. As part of his humanitarian contribution to Ghana, Hayes built an 8,000 square foot educational facility to promote literacy and education in that West African nation. In 1999 Hayes founded the Isaac Hayes Foundation (IHF) on New York City’s Wall Street. The IHF is dedicated to promoting worldwide literacy, music education, and nutritional education.
In January 2006, Hayes suffered a stroke. Despite his deteriorating health, Hayes continued to work on television and film projects. In 2007 he participated in the 50th Anniversary commemoration of the founding of Stax Records as well as efforts to revive the Stax label.
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Hayes, 65, was renowned for his characteristic baritone voice and mastery of several instruments, including the saxophone and the piano.
Early life
Born August 20, 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, Hayes’ was raised by his maternal grandparents after his mother died.
The family moved to Memphis when he was 6 and he began singing in church at the age of five.
“When I finished, the house was on its feet, man, and I was a hit … So I started pursuing music big time,” Hayes said on his official website.
In 1962, after graduating from high school and winning seven college scholarships for vocal music, Hayes turned down higher education to launch his music career with Stax Records.
There he worked with some of Rhythm and Blues’ biggest names at the time, including Sam & Dave, Otis Redding and Booker T & the MGs.
Solidifying soul
In 1968, Hayes released his debut album, the poor-selling “Presenting Isaac Hayes”.
The following year, Hayes realised his landmark album “Hot Buttered Soul” which stayed on the pop chart for 81 weeks, forcing the music industry, for the first time, to make soul music an album art form.
At the time of the emerging Black Power movement and with the death of Martin Luther King, Hayes transformed his image into a revolutionary statement, dressing in black leather, draping his bare chest in rows of gold chains and shaving his head completely.
Along with Al Green, James Brown and Stevie Wonder, Hayes became one of the dominant black artists in the early 1970s.
“He was a real powerhouse in music,” Don Cornelius, the founder of the “Soul Train” TV series said.
“He took black music to another level, made it more classic.”
Enter Shaft
In 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [Gallo/Getty]
After his career-defining soundtrack for the 1971 movie “Shaft,” for which Hayes picked up an Oscar, three Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award, and an Edison award, Europe’s highest music honour, Hayes began acting in scores of movies and television series.
His guest star appearances included TV shows, “The Rockford Files” and “Miami Vice.” He also appeared in feature films such as “Escape from New York” and “Hustle & Flow”.
Musically, he returned to the charts in 1986 with a new record deal with Columbia and a new album, “U-Turn”.
In 1997 he began voicing the role of Chef in the animated Comedy Central cable series “South Park”.
However, he quit the show in 2006, apparently because he disagreed with its attacks on Scientology, a religion he followed since the mid 1990s.
Change of direction
During a 1991 trip with Barry White to Africa, Hayes became fascinated with his African roots, and began his philanthropic devotion to spreading the message that education was the key to freedom.
He started the Isaac Hayes Foundation in 1993 and after being crowned king of a small community in Ghana, he returned in 2000 to open an education centre that provides literacy, computer technology and health courses.
In 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and moved back home to Memphis, Tennessee, where he pursed business interests that flowered into two restaurants, a best-selling cookbook and top secret barbecue sauces.
He wrote a self-help book, “The Way to Happiness”.
“At the end of the day, we are responsible for our own lives,” he said in one interview.
“If anything happens to us, don’t blame somebody else. Backtrack and look at what you did to contribute to that. You also contribute to your successes. Once you learn that, you’re on your way.”
Hayes was married four times and fathered 12 children, according to Us magazine.
He is survived by his current wife Adjowa, whom he married in 2005 and with whom he had one child.
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Isaac Hayes, the singer and songwriter whose luxurious, strutting funk arrangements in songs like “Theme From ‘Shaft’ ” defined the glories and excesses of soul music in the early 1970s, died Sunday in East Memphis, Tenn. He was 65.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said Hayes’ wife, Adjowa, found him collapsed near a treadmill at their home in Cordova, an eastern suburb of Memphis, and he was pronounced dead an hour later. The cause of death was not known.
With his lascivious bass-baritone and flamboyant wardrobe, Hayes developed a musical persona that was an embodiment of the hyper-masculine, street-savvy characters of the so-called blaxploitation films of the era.
His theme song to Gordon Parks’ “Shaft” in 1971 won an Academy Award and has become one of his best-known songs. But Hayes’ career stretched far beyond soundtracks. For much of the 1960s and into the ’70s he was one of the principal songwriters and performers for Stax Records, the trailblazing Memphis rhythm-and-blues label, and in the 1990s he revived his career by providing the voice for the amorous and wise Chef on the cable television show “South Park.”
Isaac Hayes was born Aug. 20, 1942, in a tin shack in rural Covington, Tenn., to a mother who died early and a father who left home. He was raised largely by his grandparents, and worked in cotton fields while going to school.
In the mid-’70s, Hayes’ finances collapsed and his music turned explicitly to disco, which turned out to be a career dead end. Through the 1970s and into the ’90s he acted in several films, including “Escape From New York” in 1981 and the spoof “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka” in 1988. His music from this era sold poorly, but his career revived in 1997 when he began playing Chef on “South Park.” A Scientologist, he quit the show in 2006, saying he had been offended by an episode that ridiculed Tom Cruise and other prominent Scientologists.
Hayes had been married three times previously. In addition to his wife, he is survived by their son, Nana, and 11 other children.
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(showbizspy.com) - Musician Isaac Hayes has died at the age of 65.
Hayes passed away on Sunday morning at a Memphis, Tennessee hospital. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
The songwriter was rushed to Baptist East Hospital after receiving a call from Hayes' wife who found him lying near a treadmill in their home.
Police at The Shelby County Sheriff's Office are investigating the star's death, but do not believe foul play was a factor.
In January 2006, news sources reported that Hayes had suffered a mild stroke. At the time, friends said the condition was brought on by exhaustion.
Born in 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, Hayes was raised by his maternal grandparents, who moved the family to Memphis when he was six.
Hayes' early ambitions of becoming a doctor were redirected when he won a talent contest in ninth grade, singing Nat King Cole's Looking Back.
A self-taught musician, he was hired in 1964 by Tennessee-based Stax Records as a backup pianist, working as a session musician for music greats including Otis Redding. He then paved his way to stardom with the release of his album Hot Buttered Soul in 1969.
The soul singer then broke out with a number one hit with the 1971 Grammy Award-winning Theme From Shaft from the iconic movie, starring actor Richard Roundtree.
Hayes' chart-topping singles also include Hold On, I'm Coming and Soul Man.
In the early 1970s, Hayes continued to forge a path for disco and urban-contemporary music, making way for legendary singers like Barry White.
Hayes was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
In a 1999 interview reflecting on his career he said of his influence: "I knew nothing about the business, or trends and things like that. I think it was a matter of timing. I didn't know what was unfolding."
In addition to music, Hayes appeared in several movies, including It Could Happen to You with Nicolas Cage, Ninth Street with Martin Sheen and Reindeer Games, starring Ben Affleck.
Hayes enjoyed success as a radio show host in New York City from 1996 to 2002, and later in Memphis.
His distinctive voice can also be heard as part of Nickelodeon's "Nick at Nite" program and in scenes from his role as Chef during a stint on animated TV show South Park.
Hayes - who was to turn 66 on August 20 - is the father of 12 children and the grandfather to 14. He has had four wives.
In 2006, He welcomed a son, who was named Nana Kwadjo Hayes. It was the musician's first child with his wife Adjowa. (They were married in 2005.)
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Profile last modified 10 Dec 2022 | Created 19 May 2020
This page has been accessed 1,359 times.
Contents
1 Biography
1.1 Marriages and Children
1.2 Death
2 Sources
Biography
Isaac Hayes Jr. is Notable.
Isaac Hayes Jr. was a Tennessean.
Isaac Hayes was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for his "Theme from Shaft." More recently, he was the voice of Chef on South Park.[1]
Isaac Lee Hayes was born in Covington, Tennessee in 1942. He was the son of Isaac Hayes and Eula Wade.
Marriages and Children
Isaac Hayes married first, Dancy Hayes in 1960. They had children: Jackie, Felicia and Veronica. He married second, Emily Ruth Watson on November 24, 1965. Children from this marriage included Darius Hayes, Vincent Eric Hayes, Melanie Mia Hayes, and Nicole A. Hayes (Murrell). He married third, Mignon Harley on April 18, 1973. They divorced in 1986; they had two children: Heather and Isaac Lee Hayes III. He married fourth, Adjowa and gave birth to a son named Nana Kwadjo Hayes on April 10, 2006.[2]
Death
He died in 2008[3] and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee.[4]
Sources
↑ Wikipedia: Isaac Hayes
↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Hayes#cite_note-49
↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Ancestry Record 3693 #83107946 (accessed 28 July 2022)
Isaac L Hayes death 10 Aug 2008.
↑ "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #28919897 : accessed 10 December 2022), Memorial page for Isaac Hayes Famous memorial (20 Aug 1942-10 Aug 2008), citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
See also:
Wikidata: Item Q206439, en:Wikipedia
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(showbizspy.com) - Musician Isaac Hayes has died at the age of 65.
Hayes passed away on Sunday morning at a Memphis, Tennessee hospital. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
The songwriter was rushed to Baptist East Hospital after receiving a call from Hayes' wife who found him lying near a treadmill in their home.
Police at The Shelby County Sheriff's Office are investigating the star's death, but do not believe foul play was a factor.
In January 2006, news sources reported that Hayes had suffered a mild stroke. At the time, friends said the condition was brought on by exhaustion.
Born in 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, Hayes was raised by his maternal grandparents, who moved the family to Memphis when he was six.
Hayes' early ambitions of becoming a doctor were redirected when he won a talent contest in ninth grade, singing Nat King Cole's Looking Back.
A self-taught musician, he was hired in 1964 by Tennessee-based Stax Records as a backup pianist, working as a session musician for music greats including Otis Redding. He then paved his way to stardom with the release of his album Hot Buttered Soul in 1969.
The soul singer then broke out with a number one hit with the 1971 Grammy Award-winning Theme From Shaft from the iconic movie, starring actor Richard Roundtree.
Hayes' chart-topping singles also include Hold On, I'm Coming and Soul Man.
In the early 1970s, Hayes continued to forge a path for disco and urban-contemporary music, making way for legendary singers like Barry White.
Hayes was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
In a 1999 interview reflecting on his career he said of his influence: "I knew nothing about the business, or trends and things like that. I think it was a matter of timing. I didn't know what was unfolding."
In addition to music, Hayes appeared in several movies, including It Could Happen to You with Nicolas Cage, Ninth Street with Martin Sheen and Reindeer Games, starring Ben Affleck.
Hayes enjoyed success as a radio show host in New York City from 1996 to 2002, and later in Memphis.
His distinctive voice can also be heard as part of Nickelodeon's "Nick at Nite" program and in scenes from his role as Chef during a stint on animated TV show South Park.
Hayes - who was to turn 66 on August 20 - is the father of 12 children and the grandfather to 14. He has had four wives.
In 2006, He welcomed a son, who was named Nana Kwadjo Hayes. It was the musician's first child with his wife Adjowa. (They were married in 2005.)
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Yuen Siu Man (Main Role)
Main Role
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Hong Kong Movie, 2017,
Yu Xin (Main Role)
Yu Xin
Main Role
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Chinese Movie, 2017,
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Chinese Movie, 2017,
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Ling Er
Main Role
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Hong Kong Movie, 2017,
Eva (Main Role)
Eva
Main Role
7.2
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Hong Kong Movie, 2016,
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{We Are Ghosts} Charlene
Main Role
6.4
2015 Sara
Hong Kong Movie, 2015,
Sara (Main Role)
Sara
Main Role
6.7
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Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
Mei (Main Role)
Mei
Main Role
6.8
2014 Naked Ambition 2
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
Maisora Aoi (Support Role)
Maisora Aoi
Support Role
6.3
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Chinese Movie, 2014,
Zhang Yue (Main Role)
Zhang Yue
Main Role
0.0
2014 Streets of Macao
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
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Hong Kong Movie, 2013,
Suen (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
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Chinese Movie, 2013,
[Fortune teller] (Guest Role)
[Fortune teller]
Guest Role
6.8
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Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
Cheuk Yin (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
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Chinese Movie, 2011,
"Green Snake" (Main Role)
"Green Snake"
Main Role
7.5
2011 Treasure Inn
Hong Kong Movie, 2011,
[Water dragon girl] (Main Role)
[Water dragon girl]
Main Role
6.7
2010 The Jade and the Pearl
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
Princess Yan (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2010 Beauty on Duty
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2009 The Storm Warriors
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
[Second Dream] (Support Role)
[Second Dream]
Support Role
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2008 The Butterfly Lovers
Hong Kong Movie, 2008,
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Main Role
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2008 Kung Fu Dunk
Taiwanese Movie, 2008,
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Lily
Support Role
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Jade
Main Role
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Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Winnie Leung Wing Na (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2006 Rob B Hood
Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Pak Yin (Support Role)
Pak Yin
Support Role
7.9
2005 A Chinese Tall Story
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Yue Mei Yan (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2005 All About Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2005 House of Fury
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Ella (Main Role)
Ella
Main Role
6.8
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Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[First twin] (Support Role)
[First twin]
Support Role
5.8
2004 The Attractive One
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[Love Cab's taxi driver] (Support Role)
[Love Cab's taxi driver]
Support Role
6.1
2004 New Police Story
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Sa Sa (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
2004 Hidden Heroes
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Chan Mei Ling (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2004 The Twins Effect 2
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Spring / 13th Master (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2004 PaPa Loves You
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Yam Yin Jai (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
2004 Protege de la Rose Noire
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Charlene (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2004 Fantasia
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[Chopstick sister] (Support Role)
[Chopstick sister]
Support Role
6.5
2004 Leave Me Alone
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Jane (Main Role)
Jane
Main Role
6.3
2004 Love on the Rocks
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Crystal Yeung (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
2003 The Death Curse
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Nancy Ting [The seventh sibling] (Main Role)
Nancy Ting [The seventh sibling]
Main Role
6.5
2003 Good Times, Bed Times
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Tabby (Main Role)
Main Role
6.5
2003 Diva, Ah Hey!
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Ah Hey (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2003 The Twins Effect
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Helen (Main Role)
Helen
Main Role
7.2
2002 My Wife Is 18
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Yoyo Ma Suk Ling (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2002 Just One Look
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Nam (Guest Role)
Nam
Guest Role
6.5
2002 Summer Breeze of Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Kiki (Main Role)
Kiki
Main Role
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Cheng’s life has been eventful: there was a drink-fuelled rampage that led to his arrest and a career nosedive, and his secret marriage to one of Hong Kong’s then-biggest pop idols.
Nevertheless, this wild child has managed to turn it all around.
Cheng was born in 1972, the only child of Norman Cheng Tung-hon, a record label tycoon in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He was often in his father’s office and recording studios, and was well acquainted with several music producers in his father’s company.
After majoring in business and minoring in music history at Mt San Antonio College, a community college in the US state of California, Cheng worked as an amateur backup singer. His work included vocals on Hacken Lee Hak-kan’s 1992 single “Red Sun”.
In 1995, aged 23, he was hired as one of Cantopop superstar Jacky Cheung Hok-yau’s backup vocalists.
A year later, Cheng launched his first solo album, In a Dilemma, recorded in Mandarin and which featured a duet with Cheung. The duet shot him to stardom in East Asia and, at the end of 1996, he released his second Mandarin album, Do Not Love Me – another big hit.
Between 1996 and 1999, he released nine studio albums, which scored him two best new singer awards and prizes in various best song categories. He was often regarded as a successor of Cheung.
While this was happening, Cheng was regularly making Hong Kong tabloid newspaper headlines.
Reports accused him of losing his temper, and of resorting to violence, when he drank.
As the tabloid reports about his behaviour snowballed, Cheng’s career took a nosedive.
In February 2000, while on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he was reported to have smoked cigarettes in the toilet, drunk excessively and put a female flight attendant in a headlock for refusing to serve him more alcohol, before the pilot knocked him out using a flashlight. The plane was diverted to land in Alaska, and Cheng was arrested.
Although he managed to avoid being sent to prison, he was fined US$2,500 after admitting assault and had to pay compensation to the airline, Eva Air. Cheng later told media almost all the royalties he had earned went on paying the damages.
In a public apology, Cheng swore to never drink alcohol again – but the following year, he was arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of drink-driving.
The singer, in an interview with the Post in 2006, said that fame had come to him “too easily” and that he “drank to escape” as he did not know how to focus his career.
All the doors to recording studios seemed closed to Cheng, so he turned to acting in comedies instead and picked up four TVB acting credits between 2000 and 2002.
His first leading role came in the comedy Dragon Loaded 2003, also directed by Kok, which topped the Hong Kong summer box office for two weeks in a row. It was followed by the 2005 sequel Dragon Reloaded.
That year, he relaunched his singing career with the Cantonese album Before After, from which came “Rascal”, a song that has since become representative of Cheng’s early career.
The lyrics of the track, which won 11 best song awards in China, detail the inner conflicts of a man with a reputation as a loser, who gets drunk, makes mistakes and feels low about it.
“Rascal”, symbolic of Cheng’s repenting, is known as one of the best public apology letters in Hong Kong history and remains a popular karaoke song in Hong Kong.
In March 2010, on the same evening that news surfaced that the two had secretly married in 2006, Cheng and Choi attended a news conference to confirm this was true – but that they were in the process of getting a divorce.
Cheng has since moved on – in July 2011, he married Sammie Yu Sze-man, a former television host to whom he is still married. She gave birth to their daughter in the same year and a son in 2015.
Today, he is known as one of Hong Kong’s most popular comic-film stars, a respected singer and a dedicated father and husband.
In 2021, he won several best song awards for “My Only One”, the theme song of ViuTV series Single Papa, in which he played the lead role as a single father.
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Kate Winslet & Sam Mendes
Shortly after many actresses win the movie industry's highest honor, their most important relationships fall apart in what has become known in Hollywood as the "Oscar curse." There is another example in accord with the curse. Oscar-winning couple Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes announced in March that they had separated after less than seven years of marriage. The marriage was the second for Winslet, 34, who won a best actress Oscar for her role in the 2008 Holocaust-themed movie "The Reader". She was divorced from her first husband, assistant director Jim Threapleton in 2001, after three years.
Related Photos: Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes step out again without rings for kids
Kate Winslet and kids out in New York City
Kate Winslet's 'happy' boyfriend
Sandra Bullock & Jesse James
Newly-crowned Oscar queen Sandra Bullock is no exception to other actresses falling victim to the âOscar curse.â Sandra Bullock and Jesse James had finalized their divorce in June, putting an end to their five-year marriage. Jesseâs cheating and unfaithfulness is main reason behind the split. For Bullock, maybe itâs a miserable ending as well as a refreshing start.
Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman
Christina Aguilera has filed for divorce from her husband. Christina - who married Jordan Bratman in 2005 after dating him for three years - has cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the couple's split.
Christina said on October 12, 2010, that she and her music executive husband, Jordan Bratman, have separated after nearly five years of marriage. She said: "Although Jordan and I are separated, our commitment to our son Max remains as strong as ever."
Related Photos: Christina Aguilera at ceremonies unveiling her star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Christina Aguilera performs the national anthem before the Los Angeles Lakers play the Boston Celtics
Morgan Freeman & Myrna Colley-Lee
Morgan Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee officially ended their 26-year marriage on September 15, 2010, his lawyer William R Wright has confirmed. The couple - who married in June 1984 and have two children together - separated in December 2007, but the news wasn't made public until the following August.
Related readings: Morgan Freeman finalises divorce
Courteney Cox & David Arquette
"Cougar Town" star Courteney Cox and her actor husband, David Arquette, have agreed to a "trial separation" but remain married while they work through the reasons for their split, the pair said on October 11, 2010. "We remain best friends and responsible parents to our daughter and we still love each other deeply," Cox and Arquette said in a joint statement released by their representatives. Courteney Cox Arquette has no plans to divorce husband David Arquette. The two married in 1999 and have one daughter, Coco Riley Arquette, who was born in 2004.
Rachel Weisz & Aronofsky
Oscar-winning British actress Rachel Weisz and her film director partner Darren Aronofsky have split up after nine years, their representatives said on November 9, 2010. Weisz, 40, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for the 2005 movie "The Constant Gardener", and Aronofsky, 41, the director of "The Wrestler" and new release "Black Swan" were together for nine years but did not marry. They have a four year-old son together.
Related Photos: Rachel Weisz promotes film 'Agoral' in Madrid
Eva Longoria & Tony Parker
"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria filed for divorce on November 17, 2010 to end her three-year marriage to basketball player Tony Parker, following revelations of his text messaging with another woman.
Tony Parker handed in the legal documents in Bexar County, Texas, November 19, 2010, two days after the 'Desperate Housewives' star filed divorce papers at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Eva wrote: "It is with great sadness that after 7 years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce. We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness."
The marriage was Parker's first and Longoria's second. Her marriage to "General Hospital" TV actor Tyler Christopher ended in 2004 after two years.
Gong Li & Ooi Hoe Seng
According to Gongâs manager, the actress had split from Singaporean tobacco tycoon Ooi Hoe Seng 2009. Since her marriage to the 59-year-old tycoon in 1996, rumours about their divorce swirled around for years. Their divorce ends the enduring gossips, while stirring the publicâs suspicion about Gongâs new relationship.
Huang Yi & Jiang Kai
Solid marriage usually relies on enduring affection and long-term company; while a flash marriage often results in a tragic ending due to lack of enough mutual understanding. Chinese actress Huang Yi and her husband Jiang Kai had just ended their less-than-a-year marriage. Huang ascribed the reason for the divorce to conflicting personalities, which is an excuse often used by those who suffer a failed-marriage.
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Forty-two year-old Ekin Cheng Yee Kin normally does not speak about his romantic relationships to self promote himself. Recently Ekin collaborated with Jordan Chan Siu Chun on a Young and Dangerous film together. Ekin noticed Jordan’s changes after he and Cherie Ying Choi Yee got married in February. Several of Ekin’s close friends, such as Alex Fong Chung Shun also got married and had children.
Ekin and Yoyo Mung Ka Wai started dating in 2006 due to a mutual interest in badminton. He spoke about their relationship openly in 2008 for the first time, “I am not married and Yoyo is single. It’s normal for us to be dating. I admire Yoyo’s forthrightness!”
Last year, Ekin said bluntly that he did not want to get married. However, it appears that he may have changed his mind this year. “In the past, I thought I would never get married. But now, I will truly think about it and ask myself, ‘Should I get married?”
Asked whether Ekin preferred to hold a lavish wedding banquet or get married secretly like Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Ekin replied, “You can critique Charlene’s work, but you can not place judgment upon her private life and marriage. Even if she lied to the public, that is her right! Even in Andy Lau Tak Wah’s case, where he was married secretly for many years, it is his personal matter.”
How would Ekin handle his own marriage? “Me? Of course I will learn from past occurrences…. Actually, I don’t mind. I will tell everyone openly [when I get married].”
Source: Tom.com
Jayne: Many men have cold feet when it comes to getting married. I am not sure exactly why…are they afraid to commit to one woman? Are they afraid of parenthood and the ensuing responsibility?
After most people get married, the next step is having children together. I think women make much bigger sacrifices in their lives when they become parents. Yet most women are eager to embrace motherhood, while men postpone marriage and fatherhood. Is this a biological or social disparity?
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Charlene is an incredible Hong Kong Canadian musician and actress.
Personal Life
Even though she was born in Canada, she moved with her parents to Hong Kong. She schooled in Rosaryhill School. In school she was very good and her fluency in the Mandarin and the Chinese language was remarkable, however she wasn’t good in the English language. She had been with Ronald Cheng a few times and by the time people realized their relationship was falling apart, it became public that they had actually already gotten married and were at the brink of a divorce.
Career
In 2000, she got her first chance in the acting industry when she was cast in “Youth Y2K”. About a year later, she was in “Funeral March”. In 2006, she was cast in “Diary”, this was when she realized she had made it. Her wonderful performance earned her a lot of nominations for awards. Prior to that, she was in “Good Times, Bed Times”, “My Wife is 18”, “Protégé de la Rose Noire” and “A Chinese Tail Story”. In 2008, she released the Cantonese single “Make a Wish”.
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Career
In 2000, she got her first chance in the acting industry when she was cast in “Youth Y2K”. About a year later, she was in “Funeral March”. In 2006, she was cast in “Diary”, this was when she realized she had made it. Her wonderful performance earned her a lot of nominations for awards. Prior to that, she was in “Good Times, Bed Times”, “My Wife is 18”, “Protégé de la Rose Noire” and “A Chinese Tail Story”. In 2008, she released the Cantonese single “Make a Wish”.
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Viter Fan uploads Intimate photos with Cyndi Wong
We get that you’re not gay, but you need to shave. It’s too hairy.
And isn’t Cyndi your ex-girlfriend? The whole relationship ended five years ago and the jilted Viter just won’t let go. Being so desperate for attention may be why she dumped you in the first place.
Go Cyndi for the cute fobby peace sign.
Tang Wei
Tang Wei’s career launched amidst controversy. She won the 2007 Golden Lion Award for her performance in Director Ang Lee’s artistic Lust, Caution. Tang Wei portrayed Wong Chia Chi, a communist hero who spied on the Japanese army during the 1930s Sino-Japanese war. But critics gave mixed reviews to her character because the supposedly communist hero demonstrated subtle sympothy for her traitor lover (Tong Leung Chiu-Wai.) Even more provocative were her nude scenes with Tony, which can only be deemed pornographic by the conservative Chinese standard. Even in the U.S, the movie Lust, Caution received an NC-17 rating.
Since Lust, Caution, Tang Wei has been intentionally banned from many Chinese media outlets because she had fallen out of grace with the communist regime. Many companies dropped her from their celebrity endorsement commercials. But after two years of missing out, Tang brings audiences Crossing Hennessy, a romantic drama with Jacky Cheung. It will be her first movie shown in China since Lust, Caution.
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Ronald Cheng Chung-kei (born 9 March 1972) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and songwriter.
Ronald Cheng was born in Hong Kong.[1] Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a songwriter and a producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father (Director of EMI Asia)'s company EMI— which included doing backing vocalist for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth. The lessons were apparently effective, as producers started taking notice of Cheng's voice and he was signed to a recording contract soon thereafter. Cheng first shot to popularity in Taiwan before returning home and enjoying some success in Hong Kong. However, his singing career went into a lull from 2000 to 2003 due to the infamous "air rage incident", when, on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he became drunk and had an altercation with the flight attendant and co-pilot.[2] However, Cheng's career rebounded later.
Cheng returned to the Cantopop market in 2003, however success for him did not arrive until 2005, where his signature song "無賴" (Rascal) was voted one of the Top 10 songs at various music award shows, notably TVB's Jade Solid Gold, where it was voted the most popular song of 2005.[3]
Cheng won his first Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in Vulgaria at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award.[4]
Cheng's song 《MY ONLY ONE》was awarded one of the Top 10 golden songs organized by VivTV, 《Chill Club》, presented on 18 April 2021 [5]
On 23 April 2021, Cheng held Hong Kong's first outdoor drive-in concert, entitled《Drive in Ultra – WEE are Ronald Cheng》. Many celebrities showed up to help out, including Josie Ho Chiu-yi, Ekin Cheng, Candy Lo and Kelly Chen etc.[6]
His father, Norman Cheng (鄭東漢), is the chairperson and CEO of EMI, and formerly of the Asia Pacific division of PolyGram and then Universal Music.
Ronald Cheng started his relationship with Charlene Choi, a Hong Kong singer and actress, in 2004, after starring as lovers in the film Hidden Heroes. Their marriage was kept secret from the public, and they avoided going out together except for family gatherings.[7] In 2010, while Choi announced ending the relationship with Cheng, the press revealed that they had registered their marriage in Los Angeles, United States in 2006.[8][9] Both Cheng and Choi admitted to the marriage, but decided to divorce.[1] Later, he dated Sammie Yu Sze-man, then a hostess in Cable TV Hong Kong, and Yu gave birth to a daughter in July 2011. They married in the same year[10] and later had a son in 2015.
1996
左右為難 (In A Dilemma) – Mandarin Album
別愛我 (Don't Love Me) – Mandarin Album
1997
情深 (Deep Love) – Cantonese Album
最愛的人不是你 (You Are Not My Dearest Lover) – Mandarin EP
絕口不提！愛你 (Never Say! Love You) – Mandarin Album
戒情人 (Abstain From Love) – Mandarin Album
1998
時間 人物 地點 (Time, People, Place) – Mandarin / Cantonese New + Best Selections
敵人 (Enemy) – Mandarin Album
1999
我真的可以 (I Really Can) – Mandarin Album
One More Time – Cantonese Album
2000
聲聲愛你 (Sounds Love You) – Mandarin New + Best Selections
緣份無邊界 (Love Without Borderline) – Cantonese Compilation
真朋友 (True Friend) – Mandarin Album
2002
Encore – Mandarin New + Best Selections
2003
唔該， 救救我 (Please Help!!!) – Cantonese Album
唔該， 救救我 "火紅火熱"版 (Please Help!!! - 2 AVCD Version) – Cantonese Album
2005
Before After – Cantonese Album
2006
正宗K (Karaoke Cheng)[11] – Cantonese / Mandarin New + Best Selections
鄭中基演唱會二零零六 (Ronald Cheng Live in Concert 2006) – Cantonese / Mandarin Live Album
2008
怪胎 (Freak) – Mandarin New + Best Selections
Year Title Role Notes 1997 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation Siu Lan-fu voice only 2000 Twelve Nights Johnny 2001 Blue Moon Fai Bullets of Love Ma Dance of a Dream Yip Wai-shih 2002 Interactive Murders JASH / Lam Wan-san My Wife Is 18 Bruce Market's Romance Chicky Keung 2003 My Lucky Star Crab Duen / Guard Duen Give Them a Chance Disco triad boss aka Give Me a Chance Dragon Loaded 2003 Dragon Golden Chicken 2 Mr. Chan 2004 Super Model Mandam Fung Yan-bing Hidden Heroes Ho Yoiji My Sweetie owner of Lo's office lift cameo 2005 Himalaya Singh Singh Dragon Reloaded Dragon 2006 McDull, the Alumni marketing head / musical instruments sal Undercover Hidden Dragon Fat Chai (Sunny Sun) / Wind To Fatal Contact Captain Chan Shing Mr. 3 Minutes Scott Chung 2007 It's a Wonderful Life Thunder God / Ray Ban also director and writer Dancing Lion lion dancer Mr. Cinema Zhou Chong Ratatouille Remy (voice, HK version) 2008 La Lingerie Lucas Legendary Assassin Uncle Zhi aka Wolf Fang 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Yu Bo Kung Fu Cyborg Xiao Jiang aka Kungfu Cyborg: Metallic Attraction 2010 All's Well, Ends Well 2010 General Mak Bing-wing Just Another Pandora's Box Qing Yise / Zhao Yun / Zhang Ziyi's transvestite 2011 All's Well, Ends Well 2011 Delivery Boy Treasure Hunt 2012 All's Well, Ends Well 2012 Marry a Perfect Man The Four Vulgaria McDull – Pork of Music Love Is... Pyjamas 2013 Hotel Deluxe OK Pao Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters Special ID Captain Cheung The Four II 2014 Hello Babies Scallop Golden Chicken 3 Just Another Margin Shi Wen-Sheng The Truth About Beauty The Four III Sifu vs Vampire Nicky The Seventh Lie Bellhop Grey Met Shrek 2015 Full Strike Ng Kau-cheung Undercover Duet Dream Dragon TBA Secret Treasure[12] also director 2016 House of Wolves Fung Yan-ping 2017 Two Wrongs Make a Right Ximen Ding 2018 Concerto of the Bully Agent Mr Chan Hung Chow 2019 Atonement Elisa's Day 2022 Chilli Laugh Story 2023 Over My Dead Body Time Still Turns the Pages Cheng Chi-hung
Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Sky is the Limit 2001 Colourful Life Ching Chi-yung 2002 Slim Chances So Bing-man 2003 Virtues of Harmony II Chiu Choi guest star 2019 Haters Gonna Stay guest star 2020 Single Papa Lam Sai-wing Main Role
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Year Title 2021 Anson Lo - "Megahit"
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 2001 TVB Anniversary Awards Favorite Partners Ronald Cheng, Cutie Mui Nominated 2002 Best Actor Slim Chances Nominated Favorite Partners Ronald Cheng, Fennie Yuen Nominated Ronald Cheng, Candy Lo Nominated Louis Yuen, Ronald Cheng, Remus Choy Nominated 2004 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor My Lucky Star Nominated 2006 25th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song Dragon Reloaded Nominated Best Host Beautiful Cooking Nominated 2008 27th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Mr. Cinema Nominated Best Original Film Song Nominated 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Host Ronald Cheng, Edmond Leung, Alex Fong Lik-Sun Nominated 2012 49th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Vulgaria Won BQ Celebrity Score Awards Favorite Actor Nominated Best Singer Nominated 2013 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Vulgaria Won BQ Celebrity Score Awards Best Singer Nominated Favorite Actor Nominated
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 1996 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite New Singer Won 1997 Best Music Video Won CMA Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Songs Won Best New Singer Won 1998 Top 20 Songs Creating Romance Won Never Say! Love You Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite Group Song Jacky Cheung, Andy Hui, Ronald Cheng Won 1999 CMA Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Songs Won 2000 Won 2002 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite Duet Song Ronald Cheng, Patrick Tang Won 2003 TVB8 Mandarin Music Awards Best Duet Song Ronald Cheng, Hu Yanbin Won RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Leaping Singer Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Award Favorite Singer-Songwriter Won 2004 China Original Music Chart Best Song Won 2005 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Top 10 Songs Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Won Gold Song Won 2006 China Original Music Chart Favorite KTV Won Best Song Won 2010 CMA Chinese Music Awards Best Movie Actor Won
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All Jing Wong movies I've watched so far
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films seen
111
average score
2.62*
nationality
Hong Kong - 69 years old
status
Alive and kicking
more info
IMDb and Wikipedia
Hong Kong legend that kick-started a couple of very specific niches and has been entertaining mainstream audiences ever since the 80s. His films tend to be quite shlocky, but his influence on the Hong Kong industry can't be underestimated.
Movies
The Last Hero in China
by Jing Wong
Wong Fei Hung: Chi Tit Gai Dau Neung Gung
1993 / 111m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
IMDb and trailer
4.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong finally gets it right, with the help of Jet Li and Woo-ping Yuen. The Last Hero of China feels like a 90s Hong Kong martial arts compilation. A mad mix of action, comedy, and some horror, romance, and musical bits on the side. There are lion dances, drunken kung fu, horny monks, crazy weaponry, and whatever else you can think of. The madcap pacing takes care of whatever technical imperfections plague the film and if you think the plot is a little dim, the action scenes and weird comedy quirks will make sure you'll quickly forget all about it. I had a blast revisiting this one.
New Kung Fu Cult Master
by Jing Wong
Yi Tin To Lung Gei
2022 / 114m - Hong Kong
Fantasy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong takes another stab at Kung Fu Cult Master. Though I appreciated the chaos of the original, the film didn't do particularly well. Now it comes with the backing of a wealthier industry, which gave Wong more room to create a film that could live up to its source material. I personally don't think this first half is better than Wong's original adaptation, but opinions may differ. Read all
Even though the plot is now split into two separate parts, it's still pretty messy. Wu Ji is a young kid, orphaned when his dad gets entangled in a martial arts dispute and meets his death in an ambush. Ji fades into anonymity after that, but when he grows older he'll find that it is impossible to escape his fate, as he gets sucked into the drama between the different martial arts clans once more.
With people like Louis Koo and Donnie Yen on the poster, you may expect a new, grand Hong Kong spectacle, but their parts are rather minor. The film is a lot more serious too compared to the original, Wong can rely on decades worth of experience to turn this into an amusing reboot. A bit too long and not quite hectic enough for my taste, but I had a lot of fun with it and will be happy to tackle the second part when it arrives.
3.5*/5.0*
A very solid sequel that shuffles things around (with an entirely new cast for one), but offers the same thrills as the first film. In other words, expect undercover police work and tight action scenes. Koo, Yam and Leung are on a roll here, the film looks slick and the pacing is perfect. Not a future classic, but extremely entertaining.
3.5*/5.0*
The story goes that Jing Wong went to Canada to convince Donnie Yen personally (and got what he wanted). Wong will never be the greatest director alive, but it's little anecdotes like these that show he has a heart for cinema. Together with Jason Kwan, Wong delivers a pretty fine crime flick. Read all
This retro drug setup was made with a healthy budget and it shows. The cinematography is slick, the action scenes look pretty good and there's no lack of talent in front of the camera either. With actors like Andy Lau (he simply doesn't age) and Donnie Yen fronting this film, you can rest assured that there's no lack of charm.
It's also nice to see Kowloon again, even if it's just a CG version of the infamous "city". It's such an amazing place that wasn't used nearly enough in its time. The only thing this film lacks is real highlights, apart from that it's an entertaining and slick production that does justice to its genre roots.
The Golden Monk
Shen Mo Dao
2017 / 90m - China
Comedy, Fantasy
3.5*/5.0*
A modern take on oldskool Wong and Chung cinema. It's the kind of film you have to be in the right mood for, but if you feel like something big, loud and simplistic, then these guys have you covered. Because no matter how shabby it gets, they make sure entertainment comes first. Read all
Technically it isn't all that and you shouldn't expect anything refined, but that doesn't stop Wong and Chung from diving head-first into a story that mixes martial arts, fantasy and Chinese folklore. The setup and story have been done to death already, but it's little more than an excuse for 90 minutes of fun.
The pop references are nonsensical but hilarious, the pacing is tight and every scene tries to be bigger and crazier than the one before. It's a hell of a ride and the kind of film I can definitely appreciate from time to time, but some familiarity with the work of both directors is welcomed, otherwise you might be in for a rather unpleasant surprise.
From Vegas to Macau III
by Jing Wong
Du Cheng Feng Yun III
2016 / 113m - Hong Kong
Comedy
3.5*/5.0*
Crazy Jing Wong. The third entry in the series, though I doubt watching the earlier films makes any difference. It's all pretty weird, over-the-top and outlandish, then again that's exactly what makes these film so much fun. People who love the zanier side of Hong Kong comedy are sure to get something out of this one. Read all
There are robots, 2 Gods of Gamblers, the weirdest Andy Lau ever, an Andy Lau robot and much, much more. And it all flashes by at breakneck speed. Don't feel bad if you have a hard time following anything of what's going on, that's pretty much by design. At least the good bits are hilarious and memorable.
Andy Lau, Chow Yun-Fat and Nick Cheung seem to be having the time of their lives, there's also a cool cameo of PSY for those who still remember him. Recommended if you appreciate the God of Gamblers niche, it makes no sense at all but I had a lovely time. One of Jing Wong's best films to date.
From Vegas to Macau
Ao Men Feng Yun
2014 / 93m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
From Vegas to Macau feels like a recap of Jing Wong's career, a best-of that harks back to his gambling cinema roots and stuffs in everything Jing Wong has ever done since then, only better. While fun and entertaining, it will inevitably be more enjoyable if you're familiar with the work of Jing Wong and what he stands for in Hong Kong cinema. Read all
Chow Yun-Fat is clearly enjoying his return to the God of Gamblers universe, though he's hardly the only star of the film. Wong also finds some room to launch fresh talent and a handful of nifty cameos. But it's Wong's sense of humor, the crazy pacing and zany comedy that are the real stars of the film.
If you don't like Wong and his antics, it's best to just stay clear of From Vegas to Macau. There's nothing original here, nothing you haven't seen before. But I'm sure you haven't seen so much of it in 90 minutes time. I stopped expecting anything new from Wong a while ago, but if he keeps recycling his own career like this, I'm all for it.
Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters
Princess & Seven Gongfu Masters
2013 / 92m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
Saturation is a word that doesn't appear in Jing Wong's dictionary. The man simply doesn't seem able to stop making films. Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters is his latest feature, although I suspect Wong acted more as a mentor for Venus Keung Kwok-Man, who received co-direction credits. It wouldn't be the first time Wong launched someone's career like this. Read all
The film is a throwback to the kung fu comedies of the early 90s. It's a mix of martial arts and outrageous comedy bits (not quite unlike Stephen Chow's Kung Fu), sporting typical Hong Kong (over)acting, simple but functional CG and some genuinely original gags. Add to that the more than competent action sequences (though they can't really compete with the best the martial arts genre has to offer) and you have a fun-filled yet rather basic film.
As always, Wong gathered a legion of familiar faces to fill out his cast. There are the older work horses, including Sammo Hung, Sandra Ng, Eric Tsang and Yuen Wah. Then there are some younger talents, like Jiang Lu-Xia, Dennis To and Philip Ng. On top of that, Wong is also apt at introducing new talent, as is the case with Kimmy Tong Fei, clearly one of Wong's rising stars.
Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters is entertainment in its purest form. It's a welcome update of the old classics, missing that little extra to turn it into a real gem (for that I'd recommend Tracing Shadows) but making up with sheer vigour, enthusiasm and pacing. Unless you're allergic to Hong Kong comedy or martial arts, it's a warm recommendation that's certain to put a smile on your face.
Mr. & Mrs. Gambler
by Jing Wong
Lan Du Fu Dou Lan Du Qi
2012 / 100m - Hong Kong
Comedy
3.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong returns to what he knows best: gambling and parodies. If you've seen a couple of Wong films before, there won't be too many surprises here, he basically reiterates the same things he's been doing for ages. Fiona Sit and Chapman To do their best to keep things interesting though, and they succeed. Read all
Halfway through Wong decides to lighten the mood as he goes after Kar-Wai, but not without having a few stabs at his own work too. I'm quite partial to this type of playful banter, it shows a director who knows what he's doing, but also isn't too shabby to have a little fun at his own expense.
The final half hour is a bit cheesier, but it never gets too overbearing and the breezy tone remains intact. The soundtrack is pretty generic, but at least the cinematography is slick and colorful. This is pretty simple and light entertainment, but the execution is on point and it's perfect filler in between more serious films.
The Last Tycoon
by Jing Wong
Da Shang Hai
2012 / 107m - Hong Kong
Action, Crime
3.5*/5.0*
Not a very typical Jing Wong film. It's not as hasty and rushed as most of his other work, Wong really takes his time to tell this rather epic crime story. It still shows that he's an entertainer first and foremost, as he struggles a little with the tone and weight of such a film, but overall the result is quite pleasing. Read all
The Last Tycoon benefits from a great cast, with Chow Yun-Fat getting better with the years, also notable parts for Francis Ng (as the delightfully evil bad guy) and Sammo Hung. Visually there are a handful of standout scenes, namely the bombing of Shanghai and the 360 spin in the opera manage to leave quite an impression.
It can't quite compete with the best films in the genre, but Wong shows that he can handle himself when he gets a budget and good cast to work with. Throughout the years my respect for Jing Wong has grown. Even though he's made few masterpieces, he has a heart for cinema and it shows in almost all of his films.
I Corrupt All Cops
by Jing Wong
Gam Chin Dai Gwok
2009 / 113m - Hong Kong
Crime
3.5*/5.0*
A pretty standard but adequate crime flick that breathed new life in Jing Wong's career. After slowing down his output as a director in the years before, 2009 saw him ramping up the pace again. And what better genre to return to than the Hong Kong crime flick, a type of movie that pretty much directs itself. Read all
Jing Wong didn't make it very hard on himself either. With guys alike Anthony Wong and Tony Leung Ka Fai in front of the camera, quality performances are pretty much guaranteed. Jing Wong also make an appearance, but it's Eason Chan who left the biggest impression, his part was quite memorable indeed.
I Corrupt All Cops isn't standout genre material, but the solid mix of crime with a little comedy and the gracious references to better genre directors make for an entertaining film. Wong can handle all kinds of budgets and has no problem keeping A-listers in check, it rarely leads to great cinema, but more often than not it's very solid filler.
On His Majesty's Secret Service
by Jing Wong
Dai Noi Muk Taam 009
2009 / 98m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
A film that harks back to the early 90s comedies, highly reminiscent of the Stephen Chow films of that time (Royal Tramp comes to mind). Expect cross-gender dress-ups, a couple of goofy action scenes, chaos at the imperial court and an inventor with some weird machines (a direct James Bond reference). Read all
The comedy is pretty lowbrow, but the brisk pacing and cheesy performances make sure you can't take it as anything but unadulterated fun. There's some cheap but functional CG to add to the fun, which Wong counters with some surprisingly decent shots. If you blink you probably miss them, but at least it shows effort on Wong's side.
Tracing Shadow already foreshadowed the return to the oldskool Hong Kong comedy, Jing Wong goes all the way. It can't quite compete with the best 90s comedies and like most of Jing Wong's films, it feels just a little too unfinished to be truly great, but it's a lot of fun and it flashes by in a heartbeat.
To Live and Die in Mongkok
Mong Kok Gaam Yuk
2009 / 96m - Hong Kong
Drama, Crime
3.5*/5.0*
After a short hiatus, Jing Wong returns to the big screen with partner in crime Siu-Hung Chung to deliver a pretty unique crime flick, at least for something directed by Wong. A schizophrenic Triad killer returns to his old neighborhood after 30 years in prison. Meanwhile, his old gang friends are eagerly awaiting his return, hoping he can restore their former glory. Read all
Nick Cheung does a pretty good job in the lead, Wong himself also makes an appearance, though acting really isn't his strong suit. Luckily Wong and Cheung make sure that the film has plenty of stylistic flair. Lots of filters and a very mobile camera make this a pretty visceral experience.
It wouldn't be a Wong film without several film references. Johnny To gets a tip of the hat and shlock fans are sure to recognize the Story of Ricky poster, but the funniest reference is one for Wong's own On His Majesty's Secret Service, released that very same year. Not the best crime film you'll ever see, but it's slick, modern and it comes with a nice twist. Solid entertainment.
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
by Jing Wong
Ye Maan Bei Kup
2006 / 90m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Fantasy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
A zany martial arts comedy from prolific director Jing Wong. It doesn't really feel like a typical Jing Wong production, on the other hand you can recognize a lot of influences from his previous films. This feels like a cocktail of everything he's done in the past 25 years, it's no surprise then that the result is a little uneven. Read all
It's like watching a different film every ten minutes. One moment you're looking at daft comedy that seems like it's aimed at kids under 12, the next scene Wong doesn't shy away from a pretty gruesome liquidation. Add some martial arts, a guy in a hawk suit, a bit of melodrama and you're still not halfway there.
But it's all just good fun and Wong is clearly having the time of his life. Some scenes are absolute terrible, others are a real delight. It goes back and forth like that the entire runtime, which is sure to get on some people's nerves, but I appreciate this type of excruciating Hong Kong comedy. Not great, something very doubty, but a lot of fun.
Colour of the Loyalty
Hak Bak Jin Cheung
2005 / 90m - Hong Kong
Drama, Crime
3.5*/5.0*
A more serious crime drama from Wong. Not too surprising, Wong was always quite up to date on what was going to be the next hype, and with Johnnie To's crime cinema on the rise, he had to get in on the action. The result is slick, modern and entertaining, though like all of his films, it misses the touch of a true auteur. Read all
At least he made some solid casting choices to elevate this film. Eric Tsang found his calling as Triad boss, Shawn Yue is a personal favorite and brings the madness as an up and coming gangster. There's a bunch of familiar faces in secondary parts (Lam Suet for one), but Tsang and Yue can carry the film just fine.
The story isn't all that original, but the presentation feels modern and polished, Wong keeps it pretty straight-faced and leaves the comedy out of it for a change and makes sure the pacing/runtime is perfect. Not a stand-out Hong Kong crime flick, but more than solid filler that shows Wong is more than just a one-trick pony.
Moving Targets
by Jing Wong
San Jaat Si Hing
2004 / 94m - Hong Kong
Action
3.5*/5.0*
The early 00s saw the Hong Kong film industry moving in an upward spiral, directors like Jing Wong made good use of that boost to give their own films a little extra flair. Moving Targets is a film that settled itself into the slipstream of the Internal Affairs films and reaped the benefits of it. Read all
Wong attracted a few veteran actors (Simon Yam, Lam Suet) and some younger talents (Nicholas Tse, Edison Chen) to steer things in the right direction. The plot isn't very noteworthy and no doubt you've seen this all before, but the film has the necessary visual prowess, which makes for an easy watch.
The pacing is solid, the runtime nice 'n short and there was enough intrigue to keep me interested. The production is a little too slick and Wong lacks the finesse to compete with the big boys in the genre, but films like these are perfect filler for when you've seen all the bigger names in the genre.
Colour of the Truth
Hak Bak Sam Lam
2003 / 104m - Hong Kong
Action, Crime
3.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong teams up with Marco Mak, hires every famous actor he could find (Anthony Wong, Jordan Chan, Francis Ng, Gillian Chung, Ching Wan Lau, they're all present) and throws them into a comfortable genre formula that is known to work well and can be produced without too much hassle. Read all
Colour of the Truth is easy genre cinema, but backed by a movie making machine that is known for its incremental refinement and can deliver quality on routine alone. There's a plot about revenge and deceit that leads to some inevitable stand-offs, but if you've seen a couple of these films you should already be aware of that.
It's hard to find obvious flaws, the only negative here is that nothing really jumps out. It's a fine production, but safe and expected. Solid pacing, a good cast, some visual flair and enough genre pandering to please both action and crime fans. I had a lot of fun with this one, but it's for genre fans only.
A True Mob Story
by Jing Wong
Long Zai Jiang Hu
1998 / 112m - Hong Kong
Drama, Action, Crime
3.5*/5.0*
A more serious attempt from Jing Wong, who drops the comedy and goes for a full-on crime drama. I guess it's fun to see this one back to back with The Conman, made in the same year, with the same lead actor and roughly threading the same paths, only very different in execution. Read all
The plot is pretty basic but decent enough for this kind of film. It does take a few surprising turns near the end, especially for those expecting a run-of-the-mill genre film, but that at least keeps things a bit more interesting. Not that Wong is reinventing the crime genre here, but the film packs a couple of nice surprises.
Andy Lau is headlining the film, he can play parts like these with his eyes closed of course. Wong picks his moments to show off the cinematography and soundtrack, sadly it isn't that consistent and it can also turn quite cheesy. All in all a decent Jing Wong film where he showcases a slightly different side of himself.
The Conman
by Jing Wong
Du Xia 1999
1998 / 107m - Hong Kong
Comedy
3.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong sure loves gambling. Not so much with his films, as he once again plays it pretty safe, but gambling is a topic that features so often in his film that he almost single-handedly created his own niche. It's a genre mix that's probably best experienced as it's a really odd blend of comedy, crime and fantasy gambling, but it sure makes for some decent entertainment. Read all
The first (and longest) part of the film is a pretty straight-forward and somewhat surprisingly serious crime film. Not that it's particularly dark or anything, but Wong's usual farcical elements are mostly absent and Andy Lau is allowed to put his flair to good use. Some rather stylish scenes and proper pacing make for a fine first 80 minutes.
Then Wong himself makes an appearance and it's full-on slapstick after that. It's a pretty sudden turn in tone, it also comes quite unexpected and Wong's comedy isn't for everyone, personally I didn't really mind. Then again, I quite like Wong's goofy side. Definitely not a masterpiece, no Wong films really are, but at least it's good and proper fun from start to finish.
The Saint of Gamblers
by Jing Wong
Dou Sing 2: Gai Tau Dou Sing
1995 / 98m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
Another entry in Wong's peculiar gambling genre. An all-out comedy in true Jing Wong fashion, so you can expect lots of parodies, a handful of timely references, plenty of random jokes and some fancy wire action, as no Hong Kong comedy is allowed to exist without a bit of martial arts action. Read all
The story of course revolves around the Saint of Gambler (a parody on Wong's own God of Gambler character). A tournament is launched to find a suitable candidate for the part, but when the players begin to murder each other it becomes quite uncertain if anyone is actually going to make it to the end.
With Man Tat Ng you can expect solid comedy, a young Donnie Yen is there to spruce up the action scenes. But in the end this is just another 200% Jing Wong film, where all that matters is whether you can stand his particular brand of comedy. A pretty wild and funny film, but not for everyone.
Hail the Judge
by Jing Wong
Jiu Pin Zhi Ma Guan: Bai Mian Bao Qing Tian
1994 / 106m - Hong Kong
Comedy
3.5*/5.0*
A slightly deceptive Jing Wong film. With Stephen Chow and Man-Tat Ng headlining the project and Wong directing, you would probably expect a roaring comedy. While that's definitely part of Hail the Judge, it's surprisingly more straight-faced, especially during the first half of the film. Read all
Chow plays Pao Lung-Sing, a corrupt magistrate, who inadvertently sentences a woman to death. He vows to better his life, but that is easier said than done. Until one day his luck changes. He catches the prince in a brothel and, by helping him, gets one final chance to save the woman's life.
There's a lot of wordplay here, which went pretty much all over my head. It's kind of obvious that the translation strained to do justice to all the puns. But even then, the first hour is surprisingly serious. The sillier and more visual comedy is kept for the finale, which is more in line with other Wong/Chow collaborations. Certainly not a bad film, but not the all-out craziness you might expect it to be.
Legend of the Red Dragon
Hong Xi Guan: Zhi Shao Lin Wu Zu
1994 / 95m - Hong Kong
Action
3.5*/5.0*
Wong teams up with legendary action director Corey Yuen and martial arts legend Jet Li. Some people may look down on Wong, but he never had any problems working with the greats of Hong Kong cinema. Legend of the Red Dragon is a trademark early 90s Hong Kong martial arts spectacle, a golden era for Hong Kong action cinema. Read all
The Hong Kong movie industry was such a well-oiled machine back then that they could pump out films like this almost with their eyes closed. Very typical cinematography, razor sharp editing, impressive fight (and other) choreographies and a little comedy in between to take the edge off.
The center part drags a little and the film can't quite compete with the very best in the genre (films like Fong Sai-Yuk and Iron Monkey), but it's an all-out martial arts roller coaster that offers plenty entertainment and should appeal to everyone with a soft spot for Hong Kong martial arts cinema.
Holy Weapon
Wu Xia Qi Gong Zhu
1993 / 98m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Fantasy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
'93 was a magical year for Hong Kong action cinema. Holy Weapon is just one of the many, many great action films that were produced back then. This one is helmed by Jing Wong and features some female action talent, with Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung taking up the lead roles. Read all
There isn't much hand-to-hand combat though, it's more a mix of fantasy and martial arts (i.e. lots of people flying around on wires, flaunting their wild magical powers while blowing up all kinds of things with proper flair). It's a film that clearly found its inspiration in the Chinese Ghost Story series.
The story is pretty nonsensical, but the pacing is solid, the action is impressive and the comedy in between keeps the tone light and breezy. Add some arts & craft monsters and you have a perfect blend of entertainment that doesn't fully wow, but has more than enough on offer for a fun and amusing 90 minutes of film.
Kung Fu Master
Yi Tian Tu Long Ji Zhi Mo Jiao Jiao Zhu
1993 / 99m - Hong Kong
Fantasy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
Crazy martial arts fantasy. Even though 100 minutes isn't particularly short for this type of film, it feels like they only had time for about one third of the plot and just crammed in the rest without worrying too much about whether it would make sense or not. The film is a continuous roller coaster that blazes through fantasy-driven fights and complex intrigues. Read all
Six clans and a handful of outsiders battle it out against each other. It's not easy to keep track of the alliances being formed, all the fights, their conclusions and the constantly shifting intrigue, but ultimately it didn't matter to me. The action is amazing, the spectacle is grand and the pacing is so crazy that I could only sit back and be impressed.
The only awkward thing is that the film ends mid-battle. Apparently the sequel was binned after this film performed badly at the box office, so you're left with an unfinished story. Not a film I'd recommend to martial arts novices, but if you love the high-speed, high-octane Hong Kong martial arts cinema, this is one of the craziest you'll find.
Legend of the Liquid Sword
by Jing Wong
Siu Hap Cho Lau Heung
1993 / 82m - Hong Kong
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
3.5*/5.0*
A Jing Wong martial arts spectacle from the magical year '93. Don't get fooled by the posters though, Gordon Liu is hardly in it as his character explodes the first scene he's in. But that hardly matters, after a somewhat sluggish first half the film shifts into overdrive and becomes one the best 90s martial arts films I've seen so far. Read all
It's a vintage Jing Wong film, that means you don't just get martial arts action, there's also goofy comedy and weird parodies. A sudden Jesus appearance is no doubt marked as one of Wong's all-time wackiest ideas ever, it's these moments that make a film like this so much fun to watch.
The cinematography is great, the action is spectacular and the choreographies are inventive. It's a shame it takes a while to get going, while the first half does have a handful scenes that are impressive, the pacing is simply a bit too unbalanced. Just stick with it though and you'll find 30 minutes of the wackiest, most energetic martial arts you've ever seen.
Casino Tycoon
by Jing Wong
Do Sing Dai Hang San Goh Chuen Kei
1992 / 133m - Hong Kong
Crime
3.5*/5.0*
A solid entry in Jing Wong's oeuvre. While there's still room for his signature comedy, Casino Tycoon keeps a stronger focus on the plot and crime elements, with Andy Lau playing the titular character on his way up to rule the casino business. And all that a good three years before Scorsese's casino epic. Read all
Lau is a perfect fit for this type of character. He has the necessary flair and carries the film with ease. The pacing is remarkably subdued, with Wong taking his time to set up the story, not skipping or rushing through any of key moments. He really commits to Lau's character and his rise to the top.
That said, the plot and characters are still pretty generic, Wong can't really escape his genre roots. Luckily the cinematography is pretty decent, in combination with a couple of solid action scenes and strong performances it leaves a solid overall impression. An interesting and well-made casino epic.
Royal Tramp
by Jing Wong
Lu Ding Ji
1992 / 106m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
I remember this being one of the first Hong Kong comedies I've seen. It took a little time adjusting to get used to their style of comedy, but with Jing Wong & Siu-Tung Ching in the director chair and Stephen Chow & Man Tat Ng in front of the camera, there's really no better way to get introduced into the genre. Read all
Shot (almost) back to back with the second part (quite typical for Hong Kong films back then, why shoot one film is you could as well shoot the sequel in tag), it's a film that delivers what you'd expect from it. Some fun martial arts, crazy plot lines, exuberant performances and an overall level of goofiness that makes these films very pleasant to watch.
With 108 minutes on the clock it's a bit long, especially because these films are pretty hyperactive (and thus demanding), but with all the talent on board and with a well-oiled machine backing up the technical elements, that's hardly an issue. It can't match Chow's self-directed films, but if you're looking for madcap Hong Kong comedies, this is perfect filler.
Royal Tramp II
by Jing Wong
Lu Ding Ji II: Zhi Shen Long Jiao
1992 / 93m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.5*/5.0*
Royal Tramp II is one of those films that looks like light entertainment, but is in fact way more demanding than you'd give it credit for. Not that this is a very cerebral or deeply emotional film, but you better keep your wits about you because there's a lot to digest in a rather short amount of time. Read all
Jing Wong and Stephen Chow equals high-paced comedy. The plot is pretty complex, with lots of intrigue, revenge, scams, theft and shifting balances. Jokes are pretty random, there's a ton of dialogue to go through and the performances are extremely energetic. Everything is turned up to 11 from start to finish.
The comedy is an acquired taste and it's a bit hit-and-miss, but Chow has great presence and if you're familiar with Hong Kong comedy this is definitely one of the better ones. The cinematography is pretty cool too. Characteristic, but it gives the film that extra bit of flair. Don't watch this if you want a quiet evening, but if you're in the mood for some madcap Hong Kong humor, it's a solid choice.
Challenge of the Gamesters
by Jing Wong
Qian Wang Dou Qian Ba
1981 / 100m - Hong Kong
Drama, Action
3.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong's first feature film. An important milestone in the history of the Hong Kong movie industry, for the next 40 years Wong would be virtually everywhere. He didn't miss his entrance either, Challenge of the Gamesters is an action/gambling spectacle, a niche that would end up being Wong's biggest gift to the industry. Read all
Besides the typical Wong elements, it's also a very typical Shaw Bros film. The characters, styling and sets all breathe that Shaw Bros atmosphere, there's even a hefty dose of martial arts to liven up the film. The biggest difference is the focus on the gambling scenes, which sets it apart from the other Shaw Bros films.
The story is nice enough, the build-up is deliberate and the pacing is perfect. The cinematography is also on point and the fight choreography is pretty creative. It's an easy watch, with just the right amount of intrigue and action to keep my engaged, a very nice start of Jing Wong's career.
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
Yi Tin To Lung Gei 2
2022 / 113m - Hong Kong
Fantasy, Action
3.0*/5.0*
A back-to-back sequel, but not quite as good as the first film. The problem is that Jing Wong's film is competing with a slew of similar straight-to-streaming films that are by-and-by on the same level but are shorter, more action-packed, and slightly better stylized. So those extra 30 minutes are little more than dead weight. Read all
Zhao is looking for the secret of the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Saber. She doesn't have the Dragon Sabor in her possession, so she seeks out its owner and makes a deal with him. Together they travel to his master, where they'll try to uncover the secret of the two swords together.
The performances aren't that great (Janice Man excluded, she did remarkably well), the CG is subpar for a big production like this and there's way too much padding. The action scenes are decent and the fantasy lore is nice enough, there's just no reason to spend almost 2 hours of your time when you can get better results in 75 minutes. Genre fans will still find plenty to like here, but Jing Wong can do better.
3.0*/5.0*
It's only somewhat appropriate that Jing Wong ended up directing a Once Upon a Time film about Hong Kong. With a slew of actors that helped boost his career (and visa versa of course), he made a pretty decent but ultimately generic crime epic that fits well into his oeuvre but does very little to stand out amongst a crowd of literally hundreds of films. Read all
In the early 70s, crime in Hong Kong is down, only it was due to the police being corrupt and taking bribes, working together with the criminals. The ICAC is founded to battle this corruption. It's a steep hill to climb, as nobody trusts the new anti-crime unit, but thanks to some upstanding detectives they start to win the trust of the Hong Kong public.
Some very high-profile names here, but it's Francis Ng who stands out and grants his character some extra depth. The plot is pretty simple, the cinematography decent but nothing too wild, and the ending predictable (certainly with China calling the shots in Hong Kong nowadays). Decent crime fluff, but we all know they can do a lot better in this niche.
Mission Milano
by Jing Wong
Tou Tian Te Wu
2016 / 103m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong simply can't stop making films. Even though it feels like he ran out of fresh material ages ago, he keeps on polishing and remixing his older concepts to supply the contemporary blockbuster market with new cash cows. The most surprising thing is that these films are actually quite fun, if very light and forgettable. Read all
Andy Lau finds a younger version of himself in Xiaoming Huang, together they team up to take on some average bad guys out to steal an important scientific discovery. It's basically a Bond film, filtered through the brain of Jing Wong, which means it comes with a serious dash of daft yet fun comedy.
The film looks slick, the light tone works in its favor and Lau is perfect for his part. If you can ignore the flaky CG, the meager plot and Wong plundering his own catalog, then Mission Milano offers solid entertainment and time will fly by. Cherry on the cake is the reunion of Lau and Sammi Cheng at the end, a nice nod for the true Hong Kong fan.
From Vegas to Macau II
by Jing Wong
Ao Men Feng Yun 2
2015 / 109m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.0*/5.0*
Since the first film did pretty well, it's no surprise Jing Wong went on to make a sequel (eventually turning this into a bona fide trilogy). Wong simply rehashes the first film and drums up Fat once again to take on the part of enigmatic gambler. While Fat is quite charming, I think he fits the films of Wen Jiang better, this material is simply a bit too crazy for him. Read all
The film is also way too slick for what it is: a shamelessly pulpy comedy. That's one of the advantages of being Jing Wong, you have the clout and the money to make a silly film with a bunch of A-listers and nobody is able to stop you. While that doesn't make for great cinema necessarily, it's surely unique and it should be treasured.
There are a couple of hilarious moments (like the Mahjong game) and some worthwhile cameos. The action scenes are decent and the cast does a solid job, but this second part doesn't add much to the first film and because of that it feels like it could've been a bit shorter. Even so, there's plenty of fun to be had here.
Treasure Inn
by Jing Wong
Cai Shen Ke Zhan
2011 / 97m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.0*/5.0*
A throwback to the Hong Kong films of the 90s. Take a desert inn, throw in a bunch of martial arts legends, have them chase each other and you probably have a pretty good idea what to expect from this one. A film that references films like New Dragon Gate Inn and the original Dragon Inn by King Hu, only through the eyes of Jing Wong. Read all
That means that the comedy takes a more prominent position here, though there's still enough martial arts action to keep the action fans content. The choreographies are nice, there are some cool fight scenes and the comedy is daft but fun. Everything is in place for some pleasant escapism.
The effects are mediocre and actors like Nick Cheung and Charlene Choi struggle to keep things afloat. Treasure Inn is never a true competitor to its role models, but it's very light and entertaining and it's finished before you know it. Very solid Jing Wong filler, not great, but a lot of fun.
Future X-Cops
by Jing Wong
Mei Loi Ging Chaat
2010 / 99m - Hong Kong
Sci-fi, Action
3.0*/5.0*
I'm not quite sure what Wong was gunning for here, but there's a bit of Terminator and Iron Man in Future X-Cops. Wring it through a Hong Kong filter, mix it with Wong's trademark sloppy comedy and you get a film that's too cheap to be a blockbuster, but silly enough to be entertaining. Read all
Andy Lau warps back from the year 2085 by accident. Once here he needs to find a way back to his own time, in the meantime he helps out a female officer in her quest to beat an international crime syndicate. But don't worry too much about the plot, it's just an excuse for some silly fun.
And silly fun you're going to get, that is if you can see through some of the shadier parts of the film. The special effects for one are absolutely atrocious, at the same time they also have a kooky charm that goes well with Wong's overall approach. Not Wong's best film, but it made me laugh out loud more than once.
Wise Guys Never Die
by Jing Wong
Tai Fong Lo Chin
2006 / 87m - Hong Kong
Mystery, Crime
3.0*/5.0*
Wong loves himself a conman and some gambling to build a film around. I think at least a quarter of his films deal with these themes, and that's a conservative estimation. Wise Guys Never Die is one of those many films, not really a stand-out within his oeuvre, but a fun flick if you like this kind of thing. Read all
After a failed attempt to embezzle money, Nick is sent to jail. There he meets Teddy, a professional conman. The two concoct a plan to mess with Dragon, the manage of an illegal casino. Once they're out they set their plan in motion, but Nick starts to suspect there's more going on than he's aware of.
Nick Cheung's a decent lead, Jing Wong fares better in smaller part (or even cameos). He's just not talented enough an actor to play a true supporting role. The film starts better than it ends, but there are some fun gambling scenes here and the pacing is near perfect. Somewhat inconspicuous, but nice enough.
Set Up
Xiong Nan Gua Nu
2005 / 94m - Hong Kong
Thriller
3.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong helped launch the careers of many famous Hong Kong directors, others never really found their way from underneath his wings. Siu-Hung Chung is such a long-time collaborator (though to be fair, Chung was already quite busy before teaming up with Wong). Set Up is a pretty decent film, with both directors clearly making an effort. Read all
Moon is a writer of horror novels. The day before her wedding she goes in for eye surgery, that night she stays with her sister. The house where they sleep over isn't empty though. There are three criminals who are also hiding inside the house. With Moon's eyes still recovering, staying out of their grasp won't be easy.
The performances aren't too great, and the plot is pretty basic, but Wong and Chung do their best to give the film a little extra visual flair to compensate. And that works pretty well. The short runtime and decent pacing definitely help too. Not the greatest thriller, but pretty good filler nonetheless.
Everyday Is Valentine
by Jing Wong
Ching Mai Daai Wa Wong
2001 / 99m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
3.0*/5.0*
The late 90s were a real struggle for the Hong Kong film industry, the local romcom is one of the genres that helped them recover. Of course Jing Wong had to have his piece of the cake, it's no surprise then that he made a couple of them just around the turn of the century. And as it turns out, he's quite apt at them. Read all
Leon Lai plays a slick player, a guy who doesn't mind a lie here and there just to get a date with a woman. He falls like a brick for Cheung, a wealthy lady who has had it with dishonest men. She dumps Lai immediately when the truth surfaces, but Lai is smitten with her and is willing to change his life to win her back.
Don't expect to see anything original here. The plot is simple, the ending textbook. The first hour is light and fun though, with some vintage Wong comedy and surprisingly decent performances from Lai and Cheung and fun cameos by Man Tat Ng and Lam Suet. The finale gets a bit more serious, which is a bit of a bummer, but overall this was pretty enjoyable.
God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage
by Jing Wong
Do San 3: Chi Siu Nin Do San
1997 / 110m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Drama, Action
3.0*/5.0*
With the Hong Kong industry struggling, Jing Wong reached back to a franchise that was known to draw the crowds. God of Gamblers is a typical Hong Kong oddity, with spin-offs and sequels shooting out in all directions. It's a fun series though, and part 3 fits in nicely with the others. Read all
Ko Chun is eager to establish himself in the gambling circuit. He gets the help of Kent and his gambling buddies, but it doesn't take long before they screw him over. Sister Seven, a big fan of Chun, takes him under her wings and trains him in the art of gambling, so he can earn back what's rightfully his.
A star-studded cast, some solid action scenes, a couple of fun card tricks and a good laugh here and there. The film's a bit long though and the second part feels too repetitive, Jing Wong loses steam and can't even get the finale fully on the rails. But overall it's entertaining enough.
Sixty Million Dollar Man
Baak Bin Sing Gwan
1995 / 92m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Sci-fi, Action
3.0*/5.0*
Zany Hong Kong comedy. Not too surprising with Jing Wong and Stephen Chow joining forces. Wong is one of Hong Kong's weirdest commercial directors, Chow the undisputed king of comedy. Sixty Million Dollar Man may not be masterpiece material, it's still a highly enjoyable film. Read all
The plot it completely nonsensical. It revolves around Sing, a wealthy jerk who wastes his time making fun of others. His luck runs out when he dates the wife of a Yakuza boss, who leaves him for dead. Sing is saved by a wacky professor, who gives him the power to transform into pretty much everything he wants to.
If that isn't the perfect premise for a little goofy comedy, I don't know what is. Chow does very well, there are plenty of visual jokes (seeing Chow as a tube of toothpaste can only be described as memorable) and the slick pacing makes sure there's not a dull moment in sight. It's a shame the direction is a little cheap, otherwise this could've been a real classic.
God of Gamblers' Return
by Jing Wong
Du Shen 2
1994 / 126m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Drama, Action
3.0*/5.0*
After doing some more comedic spin-offs with Stephen Chow, Jing Wong digs up Chow Yun-Fat for a true sequel to the first God of Gamblers film. It's almost impossible to keep track of the specifics of this series, but ultimately that's not really what's important here. With Jing Wong, it's all about maximizing entertainment. Read all
After someone brutally murders the God of Gambler's pregnant wife, he has to go into hiding for a while. While he needs to keep his identity a secret, he vows to find out who is behind the assassination. Once he finds the culprit, he devises a plan to get back at him. This of course involves a bit of gambling.
If the setup sounds rather violent, it's because God of Gamblers' Return is part heroic bloodshed. It also contains Wong's signature comedy and a gambling-focused finale, which makes for a strange mix. A two-hour runtime is a bit much, but the performances are decent, the genre mix is fun and it never really drags. Not quite as good as the first film, but a pretty decent sequel.
Boys Are Easy
by Jing Wong
Zhui Nan Zi
1993 / 97m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
3.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong is no stranger to light fluff. Boys Are Easy is one of those film you could perfectly do without, but when starved for an enjoyable comedy it's not a bad option. That is, if you are familiar with and can stand Wong's very typical brand of Hong Kong comedy, which is somewhat of an acquired taste. Read all
Sing wants his daughters to get married, but they're still enjoying their freedom too much to settle down. Sing devises a plan and pretends to be dying, within no time his daughters come up with potential marriage candidates. None of girls are really serious about their dates, things get complicated when the boys do fall in love with their respective partners.
There's a bit of everything here. At heart, it's a romcom, but Wong's affection for parodies surfaces again. Add some cheesy Hong Kong comedy and a couple of mandatory martial arts scenes and you've got a pretty decent, yet run-of-the-mill crowd pleaser. Nothing you haven't seen before, but the A-list cast does help to set it apart from its peers, if only just a little.
Fight Back to School III
by Jing Wong
Tao Xue Wei Long Zhi Long Guo Ji Nian
1993 / 89m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Mystery, Crime
3.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong takes over from Gordon Chan to direct the finale of the Fight Back to School trilogy. He doesn't make much of an effort to respect Chan's earlier films though, this is a vintage Jing Wong comedy where he relies solely on the strengths of Stephen Chow to make the film work. Read all
Chow isn't a student anymore, instead he's a police officer who has to go undercover to investigate the murder on Wong, a wealthy man. Chow is chosen because of his uncanny likeness to Wong, but when Wong's wife begins to suspect her husband might be someone else, things get very complicated for Chow.
The plot is pretty bland and people who liked the first two films should really get their expectations straight, but if you like Wong or Chow's comedy than this is a pretty decent film. There are some solid jokes, a good performance by Anthony Wong and the pacing is perfect. Silly, but entertaining.
Future Cops
by Jing Wong
Chao Ji Xue Xiao Ba Wang
1993 / 95m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Sci-fi, Action
3.0*/5.0*
It's no secret that Jing Wong loves a good parody, with Future Cops he takes on the world of video games. Prepare for some nonsensical references to Super Mario Bros, Dragon Ball and Street Fighter II. It may not make too much sense, but if you love a zany comedy this is one of the better ones in Wong's oeuvre. Read all
In the year 2043, Bison is trying to take over the world. Before he can execute his evil plan, Judge sentences him to jail. Bison's henchmen travel back in time to try and kill Judge, but he too sends a couple of agents to defend his past self. They all end up together in 1993, where they'll fight a tough battle to get to Judge first.
This isn't an official Street Fighter film, but Wong doesn't seem to mind. The plot makes absolutely no sense and the introduction is a bit too long, but once the Mario Bros scene makes its entrance it's just a never ending onslaught of bizarre and unforgettable moments. If you love a good laugh and don't mind the nonsensical plot, this film is a cult classic.
The Sting II
by Jing Wong
Ji Jun Sam Sap Lok Gai Ji Tau Tin Wun Yat
1993 / 105m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Crime
3.0*/5.0*
Another Jing Wong genre mashup where he borrows royally from other films. Andy Lau is back to doing his card tricks, but The Sting II is also part prison cinema and of course Wong's trademark comedy is also present. It's a combination of different elements that really shouldn't work as well together as they do here. Read all
Mindy is an infamous conman. When he gets caught trying to cheat on a Lau, a Triad boss, he is forced to make a deal with him. Mindy has to smuggle himself into a prison and seek out a prisoner who is hiding 3 million HK dollars. Once there, he runs into a fellow conman who promises to help him.
With Andy Lau and Tony Leung Ka-Fai, you can rest assured that the performances are solid. The comedy is fun and keeps the film light, there's quite a bit of variation due to the mix of genres and the pacing is fine, though the film itself could've been a little shorter. Not what you'd call a masterpiece, but good fun nonetheless.
Casino Tycoon II
by Jing Wong
Do Sing Daai Hang II Ji Ji Juen Mo Dik
1992 / 114m - Hong Kong
Drama
3.0*/5.0*
Slightly worse than the first film. Casino Tycoon had a broader focus, it was a film about how a relatively low-ranking guy made himself a casino empire that propelled him as the most important man in the business. This sequel narrows the narrative down to a single event and is more occupied with providing closure. Read all
After Ho made it to the top of the casino business, several years or relative calm follow. It doesn't take too long before his old enemies start reorganizing themselves though. They band together and devise a plan to topple Ho's empire, of course he's not willing to go down without a fight.
Lau is still perfect for the part, but it's Chingmy Yau's role that leaves the biggest impression. I felt the film was a bit too focused on the narrative and emotional side, sporting some mediocre dramatic reveals that don't really make the film more interesting. It's still a decent effort from Wong and people who liked the first film will definitely want to see this one, but overall it's just not as good part one.
God of Gamblers II
by Jing Wong
Dou Hap
1991 / 99m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
3.0*/5.0*
After Jing Wong made a hit with the first God of Gamblers film, it was no surprise to see him start milking the franchise, even combining it with other franchises. While that sounds pretty negative, the nice thing about Wong is that he's actually pretty decent at it. With Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Man-Tat Ng filling in for Yun-Fat Chow, this film certainly doesn't lack star power. Read all
The film is actually a sequel to All For the Winner, with Andy Lau reprising the role of Michael Chan. He's traveling the world in search of the killer of his wife. Chow Sing Cho is chasing Chan in order to become his disciple, but they have to put their differences aside when someone else is trying to sully the God of Gambler title.
It's a typical Jing Wong gambling comedy, with some weird gambling lore, Stephen Chow's signature comedy and mad pacing to make sure it never slows down too much. It may not make a lot of sense and when you're familiar with Wong's oeuvre there are no real surprises here, but these films sure are entertaining.
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
by Jing Wong
Du Xia II Zhi Shang Hai Tan Du Sheng
1991 / 116m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Fantasy, Action
3.0*/5.0*
One of Jing Wong's biggest perks is that he doesn't seem to be held back by pride and good taste. The first God of Gamblers is probably his most influential film, but he doesn't mind spoofing it and taking that spoof all kinds of places. This third film in the Chow-led spin-off series transports the crew back to 1937, because why not. Read all
The Saint of Gamblers is sent back in time, to the year 1937. It's a crucial year in his family's history, and he gets mixed up in a fight between two warring gamblers. Chow is forced to use his special power, but he has to take care that he doesn't mess up the future. In the meantime, he also has to figure out how to get back to 1991.
God of Gamblers III is another decent Wong/Chow collaboration. The biggest surprise is that Wong got Li Gong to play in this film, usually not an actress who pops up in these kinds of commercial comedies. It's not a very remarkable film, but if you like a solid Hong Kong comedy than you really can't go wrong with this one.
The Ultimate Trickster
by Jing Wong
Jing Gu Jyun Ga
1991 / 110m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
3.0*/5.0*
Stephen Chow is one of Hong Kong's biggest comedic talents and no doubt he would've made it to the top whichever way, but in his early years it was Jing Wong who put his on the right track. The Ultimate Trickster is one of their early collaborations that put Chow's career on the right track. Read all
A trickster is hired to come between a father and his son. The two have a strong relationship, but someone is out to destroy that bond. The trickster moves in with the two and does his best to sabotage their lives. Once they find out that they're being played, they try to find out who is behind the setup. The problem is that they don't seem to have any apparent enemies.
Wong assembled quite a cast, with Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan and Man-Tat Ng in key roles. The comedy is daft and cheesy, but Wong and Chow's dedication to take a single joke further and further makes it quite enjoyable. It's the kind of film seasoned fans of Hong Kong comedy will like, others should probably find something easier to get acquainted with the genre.
God of Gamblers
by Jing Wong
Dou San
1989 / 126m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Drama, Action
3.0*/5.0*
God of Gamblers isn't the first film in which Jing Wong would indulge his obsession with gambling, but it is probably the most essential one. The film would become a landmark in the Hong Kong movie industry and Wong himself would continue to milk it dry for years to come. Read all
Ko Chun is a visionary gambler who is virtually unbeatable, but when one day he hits his head he completely forgets who he is. Chun ends up with Dagger, a street hustler, who decides to take care of him. When Dagger finds out that he's helping one of the biggest gambling talents, he tries to make the most of it.
With Yun-Fat Chow and Andy Lau in the lead you can rest assured the performances are on point. There are some neat gambling tricks, the mix of genres is geared for maximum entertainment and the pacing is solid, even though the runtime is a little excessive for this type of film. Good fun.
Jade Crystal
by Jing Wong
Mo Fei Cui
1986 / 95m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action, Adventure
3.0*/5.0*
Early Jing Wong action comedy that helped launch the career of Andy Lau. It's a bit weird to see Lau cast as an action star, but this was well before he established himself as a solid drama actor. Together with Cynthia Rothrock and Pak-Cheung Chan Lau leads this amusing little action flick. Read all
Lo joins his friends Pin-pin and Pancho on a quest to locate Shen, an old friend of them. Their trip takes them to Greece, where they find out that Shen is being chased down by the KGB and Interpol. Shen dug up some mysterious jewels, a priceless possession everyone wants to get their hands on.
Jade Crystal is a pretty amusing action romp. The action scenes are solid, the tone is light and breezy and there's enough goofy weirdness to keep it interesting. And there's really no better way to understand what Wong's oeuvre is about than to see him act, so his substantial part here is a bonus for people unaware of Jing Wong. Solid entertainment.
Winner Takes All
by Jing Wong
Chak Wong Ji Wong
1982 / 96m - Hong Kong
Comedy
3.0*/5.0*
It didn't take long before Jing Wong came into his own. His first film might've been relatively serious and well-constructed, a lot of that was thrown overboard in Winner Takes All, and replaced by the cheer silliness that would come to define Wong's brand. The result is a full-blown comedy with some martial arts thrown in for good measure. Read all
The beginning is still somewhat straight-faced, but when Pak-Cheung Chan appears and enters a rather hilarious Mah-jong game to the death, there's no doubt that you shouldn't take this film too seriously. It's the kind of over-the-top stupidity that would help to launch Stephen Chow's career a decade later.
The acting isn't all that great and some of the effects are pretty cheap, but they're never gratuitous. The soundtrack is pretty cheesy too, but is used to good comedic effect. If you don't like Hong Kong comedy, it's probably best to avoid this film, but Jing Wong fans (or those who can tolerate his films) will have a blast with this one.
Hit Team
by Jing Wong
2022 / 71m - China
Action, Crime
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong trying to reinvent himself as a streamer king. I have no clue what his goals or plans are, it feels almost surreal to see a guy with his stature throw himself at the streamer market. But alas, here we are. Hit Team is a generic action flick that perfectly embodies the streaming platform filler requirements, and clearly Wong is there for it. Read all
The Long family has been running their crime syndicate for quite some time, though they made sure to never get involved with drug trafficking. The Japanese are trying to enter the Hong Kong drug market and Jason, next in line to run the syndicate, made a deal with them. The police are on Jason's tail, but he has more targets on his back.
It's good to see that Jordan Chan is still around, the finale is decent and the pacing/runtime are perfect. That's probably the biggest selling point of these films, as they tend to be short and to the point. The action scenes are mediocre though and the plot is extremely generic. It's difficult to imagine Wong will be able to make his mark here, but at least it keeps him busy.
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong continues his streamer streak. In a way it's a fitting way for the man to finish his career, he never really was the biggest talent. Even so, it is a little disheartening to see him make no-budget genre films with paltry casts. He has always been one of the most committed Hong Kong directors and he always brought something fresh to blockbuster films. Alas, we now have Queen of Triads 3, a basic Chinese crime filler. Read all
Rose grew up in the underworld but escaped by joining the ICAC, a division that deals with the biggest criminals. She goes undercover and becomes the right hand of Hao, a smart and charming Triad boss who is wrapped up in a power struggle with Kun. With Rose on his side, Hao has the upper hand, but Kun won't yield that easily.
This film was built around Michael Tse, but he's not the brightest actor and he can only do so much. The story is very plain, like many other of these streamer projects, pacing and runtime save the film. It is short and delivers on its genre promises, just don't expect anything more from it. At least Wong remains in the game, maybe he has one more final comeback in him.
Hong Kong Ghost Stories
Mang Gwai Oi Ching Goo Si
2011 / 97m - Hong Kong
Horror
2.5*/5.0*
A mediocre Hong Kong horror flick, but that's not too surprising if you look at the people involved. Jing Wong isn't the most obvious choice for directing a horror film, but he is the one to jump on whatever hype he thinks can make him an extra buck. Hence, the birth of this 2-part anthology. Read all
Wong's film is about a temp teacher filling in for a teacher who died in a terrible accident. It's a rowdy group of kids she's assigned to, and she begins to suspect they had something to do with the accident. The second film is about a group of tourists who are murdered and return as ghosts to haunt their killer.
Wong's part tries to mimic the Japanese horror stories, while Kong's short is more in line with the late 90s Hong Kong stuff. Both aren't very effective and even though there are a handful of moody scenes, it never gets really tense or frightening. It's not terrible filler, but it's best to lower your expectations.
Treasure Hunt
by Jing Wong
Mou Ga Ji Bo
2011 / 90m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
A pretty inconsequential Jing Wong production. Treasure Hunt is a rather run-of-the-mill mix of comedy and action, executed in true Jing Wong fashion. That means it makes for an amusing, but rather hollow and forgettable experience, though in all fairness the film doesn't look like it aspires to be anything beyond that. Read all
The plot, about a commercial director being sent to an uninhabited island to shoot an ad with a big-wig actor, only to end up in some far-fetched treasure hunting scenario, is pointless. It's merely an excuse for some comedy antics and a few action scenes. The lack of A-listers mean that neither are truly noteworthy.
But Jing Wong's silliness also keeps thing light and the frantic pacing makes sure that the film never gets boring. It's not bad filler as such, but hard to recommend when there are so many films that do a better job at it. Treasure Hunt is for the true Jing Wong collector, he who has seen at least 75 of his other films and still has the energy to persist.
Kung Fu Mahjong
Jeuk Sing
2005 / 98m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong was so desperate to launch a new gambling-themed comedy franchise that he made two Kung Fu Mahjong in the same year. As is often the case with these back to back projects the quality between the different instalments is pretty consistent, meaning this first film is rather amusing, but hardly world-class cinema. Read all
Chi Mo-Sai is a professional gambler who is more used to losing than winning. His luck changes when he meets a seasoned croupier. He convinces the man to follow him around and with him by his side he suddenly wins every gamble he makes. But with fortune comes hardship and it doesn't take long before Mo-Sai's life becomes a lot more complicated.
I've seen quite a few mahjong-themed film, but I'm still completely clueless about its rules. That isn't much of a barrier as Wong is more interested in providing silly entertainment with these films. There are some pretty funny bits, it's just a shame that the technical qualities of this series are pretty limited. Decent fun, but only if you know what you're getting yourself into.
Kung Fu Mahjong 2
by Jing Wong
Jeuk Sing 2 Gi Ji Mor Tin Hau
2005 / 96m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
Wong didn't tweak the format for this sequel. It still plays like a regular sports movie, only with mahjong and martial arts instead of sports. It really makes no sense at all, but that's part of the appeal of these films. The dedication to the nonsensical side is an essential element in making this a successful comedy. Read all
Fanny is a mahjong champ on the rise. She hopes to put her skills to good use when her husband finds himself in debt, but she's barred from pursuing her talent at this crucial time. That doesn't stop her though, even when her luck seems to be running out she continues playing.
The plot is as basic as can be, but the mix of gambling and martial arts provides more than enough material for some decent jokes. I think Wong had hoped to turn this into an even bigger franchise (much like the God of Gamblers series), but that never quite happened. Still, if you like Wong's gambling films, this is a pretty solid bet.
Slim Till Dead
Shou Shen
2005 / 92m - Hong Kong
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong and Marco Mak try to cash in on the horror hype. With a plot and setup not unlike Saw they deliver a film that isn't quite sure what it wants to be, drifting between horror and police thriller, with the odd parody element thrown in for good measure (because that's what you get when Jing Wong is spinning the wheels). Read all
A serial killer is on the loose. He targets young models and kidnaps them. The only way they are allowed to escape is by weighing less than 35kg, an almost impossible task. Detective Tak is put on the case, but his job suddenly becomes a lot more pressing when he gets his personal life entangled with the case.
Like most Hong Kong horrors, the film never really commits to the genre, with the comedy bits being more than a little counter-productive. It's good to have Anthony Wong on board, the rest of the cast isn't on the same level. It's certainly not the worst film, but unless you're desperate for horror or you're a true Wong completist there's no good reason to prioritize this one.
Prince Charming
by Jing Wong
Hei Ma Wang Zi
1999 / 95m - Hong Kong
Drama, Romance
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong takes on the romcom genre. A rather profitable undertaking, especially when you can count on A-listers like Andy Lau and Michelle Reis to take up the lead roles. Wong does the bare minimum to make the film presentable, though he deserves to some slack, as at that time the Hong Kong film industry was struggling to keep its head above water. Read all
Wah is a rather crude man, who falls in love with the well-educated and cultivated Ping. Ping is looking for her mother and Wah decides to help her out. Ping's wealthy father doesn't trust Wah though and he assumes he's out to kidnap his daughter, which leads to some rather tricky complications.
Lau and Reis do a decent job, the comedy is pretty amusing and the pacing is solid. It's all pretty enjoyable, but at the same time it's rather unremarkable and anything but memorable. Typical Jing Wong filler in other words. Good enough if you got 90 minutes to spare and no idea what else to watch.
The Conmen in Vegas
by Jing Wong
Du Xia Da Zhan Lasi Weijiasi
1999 / 93m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Drama
2.5*/5.0*
Second entry in the Conman series. And as you can see from the title, there are multiple con men now, and they are in Vegas. Prepare yourself for another Jing Wong gambling film, this time with Andy Lau in the lead. The result is pretty amusing, as with most Jing Wong gambling flicks, but the film itself is hardly essential. Read all
King is back on the right path, but not long after he is contacted by the Chinese government. He is asked to find Peter Chu, who fled the country with 40 million in his pocket. King trails the man and ends up in Vegas, the biggest gambling paradise in the world. It doesn't take a genius to figure out what happens next.
Lau is a strong lead, Chan and Cheung can't quite match him. There are some fun parodies, Jing Wong makes another cameo and the tone is light and breezy. All quite expected. The big chase at the end feels a bit haphazard though and it gets rather dull after a while. Decent enough entertainment, but little more than filler.
The Tricky Master
by Jing Wong
Chin Wong Ji Wong 2000
1999 / 91m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
2.5*/5.0*
This could've been a prequel to the Kung Fu Mahjong series, then again so many films in Jing Wong's oeuvre feel like carbon copies of each other. He once again combines his affinity for gambling with comedy and action elements, and is able to fall back on a talented cast whenever his direction dips below acceptable levels. Read all
Ferrari is a master trickster who steals from the rich. Inspector Chan Foon is sent to infiltrate Ferrari's gang, but it doesn't take long before he's exposed. He doesn't give up that easily though and seeks out another famous trickster, hoping he can teach him the tricks of the trade in order to dismantle Ferrari's operation.
The action scenes are pretty decent and Stephen Chow is a great comedian. The rest of the film feels decidedly more pedestrian, with basic Jing Wong comedy and the usual trickster antics. It's proper entertainment, the tone is light and the pacing is fine, but a bit hard to wholeheartedly recommend, unless you're really into Hong Kong comedy.
Step into the Dark
Yau Boon Miu Yan Shut Yue Shut
1998 / 95m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Horror
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong tried to break into the horror genre more than once, but he was never really successful. That's not too surprising since Wong has a signature style that doesn't mix too well with darker, more serious subjects. That didn't keep him from trying of course, especially when there was some money to be made. Read all
This time around Wong focuses on ghostly apparitions. When Kwan sees a woman jumping from a roof, he rushes to help her out and brings her to the hospital. The woman is grateful for Kwan's help and they decide to meet up again. Kwan's ex-girlfriend isn't too happy with the situation and begins to stalk them.
Expect some trademark Jing Wong comedy, random film parodies and mad pacing. And also some horror elements that feel completely out of place. The lighting is nice and moody, but the horror itself is tame and fails to be scary or tense. The story and cast are pretty plain too. Random Wong filler in other words, not the worst film if you're looking for some mindless entertainment, but little else.
City Hunter
by Jing Wong
Sing Si Lip Yan
1993 / 105m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action, Crime
2.5*/5.0*
Not quite as good as I'd hoped. Jackie Chan and Jing Wong doing a City Hunter adaptation sounds like a ton of fun, but apart from some obvious running gags (the big hammer among others) the film never really finds its footing. Probably because City Hunter is a bit too lewd for Hong Kong sensibilities. Read all
It's a film that's going to work best for people who are familiar with the franchise, otherwise the references and running gags will make little sense. But even for them this adaptation is going to raise some eyebrows, as Jing Wong makes the film his own, with some typical Jing Wong moments (like the Street Fighter II parody).
It's a pretty mixed bag. Chan does his best but feels a bit lost in this film, the comedy is fun but not quite what you'd expect from a City Hunter adaptation and those coming for the trademark City Hunter feel may be disappointed by the slightlier sanitized result. Not terrible, but not entirely satisfying either, especially not with all the talent involved.
Deadly Dream Woman
Nu Hei Xia Huang Ying
1992 / 89m - Hong Kong
Action, Crime
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong and Taylor Wong are an odd combination, so it's no surprise this film turned out to be a pretty odd mess. Jing was no doubt responsible for the lighter segments, while Taylor probably occupied himself with the grittier bits. Do they necessarily belong in the same film? Nah, but who cares, right? Read all
Nightingale Wong is a fearsome fighter who is called in by her boss to weed out some bad seeds in his organization. She fails to protect him and ends up with some kindhearted prostitutes, after having lost her memories. She can't escape her fate and not soon after she bumps into the man who killed her boss.
The cast is pretty solid for a film like this, the action sequences are decent and the pacing is traditionally slick. The film makes no sense whatsoever though (the superhero outfit of the main character is a true puzzler for example) and the direction is pretty messy and rushed. It's decent entertainment in other words, as long as you keep your expectations in check.
Truant Hero
by Jing Wong
Tao Xue Ying Xiong Zhuan
1992 / 86m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong's answer to the Fight Back to School series. Not quite unsuccessful either, as Wong himself would take over the final entry in that series just one year after directing this film. That's one way to apply for a job I guess. If you're familiar with Gordon Chan's films (or Jing Wong's oeuvre for that matter), you probably already know what to expect. Read all
Cops are infiltrating schools again to keep the peace. It's a weird premise, but since we're talking Hong Kong comedy it's not all that insane. At least this time around our protagonist is going in to replace one of the teachers (which is a bit more plausible than Chow's attempt to blend in as a student), though the effect on the course of the film is negligible.
Goofy comedy, some weird film references (I could be mistaken, but the intro credits being read by the cast felt an awful lot like a Godard reference), mad pacing and over-the-top performances. Truant Hero is vintage Jing Wong, but it fails to set itself apart from its peers. It's decent fun while it lasts, but it's hardly a memorable film.
Dances with the Dragon
by Jing Wong
Yu Long Gong Wu
1991 / 108m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong may not receive too much respect for his career among cinephiles and critics alike, the list of actors he worked with is unmatched in Hong Kong. In Dances with the Dragon he casts Andy Lau in a simple but amusing romcom. Not the most unusual choice, but a damn smart (and profitable) one. Read all
Together with Man-Tat Ng, Lau keeps this film light and breezy, Man Cheung is pleasant as Lau's romantic interest. The plot is pretty basic, offering a little twist on the typical "prince swoops a poor girl off of her feet" premise (i.e. Lau has quite a bit of trouble sweeping here). It's nothing great or remarkable, but serviceable for this type of film.
The comedy is decent, the pacing feels swift and even though the direction appears a little shabby, the plot is entertaining enough to keep the film on the rails. It's all very predictable and over-the-top, but if you're looking for decent, mindless Hong Kong filler, then Wong and Lau have you covered.
Money Maker
by Jing Wong
Ying Qian Zhuan Jia
1991 / 100m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
An old Jing Wong comedy that resurfaced not too long ago. It's hardly a Hong Kong essential, but if you like their comedies then there's quite a bit to enjoy here. It almost feels like a best-of, with Wong serving a mix of exorcisms, ghosts, gambling, and crime. But it's really just a comedy. Read all
A master gambler is set up by her Thai counterpart, who employed a witch to make sure he wasn't going to lose. She returns as a ghost and finds two clumsy men, whom she forces to help her get her revenge. The two try to ignore her, but she knows how to get them to play along with her schemes.
Many familiar faces, many popular genres, all mixed together. The film is pretty cheap, and compared to some of the more prestigious Hong Kong films of that era, it looks second-rate. But it's been a while since I last watched a true Jing Wong comedy, and even though there's nothing that stands out, it is pretty amusing throughout.
The Big Score
by Jing Wong
Jue Qiao Zhi Duo Xing
1990 / 106m - Hong Kong
Action, Crime
2.5*/5.0*
A pretty basic but amusing Jing Wong vehicle. A combination of action, comedy and of course, a handful of gambling scenes. It's not a big surprise I only caught this film so late in my quest to finish his oeuvre, as it's unremarkable in just about every way possible, at the same time it did end up being pretty entertaining. Read all
Jing Wong teams up with Danny Lee and joins him in front of the camera. Not the best acting duo every put on screen, but the two have enough chemistry to guide you through the film. Because there are quite a few genre switches and because Wong had plenty of prior experience with all of them, the pacing is solid and there isn't really a dull moment in sight.
Visually it doesn't look too bad, but if you've seen a couple of these early 90s Hong Kong action/comedy flicks you'll know what to expect. The soundtrack is incredibly cheesy though, cheap and distracting. Though a little hard to recommend, people who can stand Wong's film and have seen the bigger projects in his oeuvre are sure to have a bit of fun with this one.
Casino Raiders
Zhi Zun Wu Shang
1989 / 127m - Hong Kong
Action, Crime
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong and Corey Yuen team up together for Casino Raiders. That raises expectations of course, sadly the film doesn't really deliver. The first part in particular is too straight-faced, not something Hong Kong cinema is particularly good at. The second half is when both directors come into their own. Read all
Sam and Crab, two Macau gamblers/friends, get into serious trouble with the Yakuza. They try to weasel their way out of it, but the Yakuza isn't willing to just let this one slide. A high-stake cards game is going to decide about their future, but that's no surprise with Jing Wong hanging around.
The first hour is a little tough, after that the fun starts. Lau, Kwan and Tam are perfect for this kind of work and with some decent gambling scene and a couple of fun action moments Casino Raiders redeems itself. Its excessive runtime does keep the film from being an easy recommend, but if you've got some time to spare, the second half is worth it.
Ghost Fever
Gui Gou Ren
1989 / 92m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
A typical Hong Kong horror comedy, helmed and fronted by Jing Wong himself. It's not often he takes on the lead role, then again he supposed had a thing for Rosamund Kwan, so the decision isn't all that remarkable. A good actor he is not, but that's not exactly a prerequisite for a film like this. Read all
When Siu-Cheong's wife ends up in the hospital, his friends urge him to go out and have some fun. On his night out he meets a mysterious woman, with whom he spends the night. The woman isn't who she claimed she was though and before Siu-Cheong knows it, he's being stalked by a family of ghosts.
Don't expect a true horror film, certainly not with Jing Wong directing. This is a full-blown comedy with minor horror elements, but it never gets scary or gory. Typical Hong Kong material in other words, but if you're not used to their horror/comedy crossovers it might be somewhat of a shock. Ghost Fever certainly isn't the worst of its kind, but Wong has made funnier films.
Girl with the Diamond Slipper
by Jing Wong
Mo Deng Xian Lu Qi Yuan
1985 / 89m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
2.5*/5.0*
Early Jing Wong comedy that isn't so much a film, as a demo reel/exercise in genre directing. The Hong Kong movie industry always put more value on work ethic and experience than creativity, and that meant you had were supposed to get better though practice. And practice is what Jing Wong did here. Read all
The story is a pretty simple Cinderella rip-off. Maggie Cheung plays a young actress who loses her shoe at a dance. There's an added twist, as the shoe hides a diamond and her suitor isn't really interested in Cheung, but safe to say you won't be watching this film for its intriguing plot.
There's comedy, there's romance, there's gambling, some martial arts and even some slight thriller elements. Wong wants to have it all in one single film. That makes it quite messy, on the other hand it also means there's hardly time to get bored. Mediocre performances and plain cinematography keep the film from being truly fun, but the comedy is daft and the pacing is pleasant. For Wong fans only though.
Wits of the Brats
Nan Dou Guan San Dou Bei Shao Ye
1984 / 93m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
2.5*/5.0*
Jing Wong learned the tricks of the trade under the watching eye of the Shaw Brothers. Wits of the Brats is a pretty typical Shaw Bros production, at the same time it's interesting to see how Wong starts to introduce his own touches, both in front of the camera and from his comfy director's chair. Read all
The plot about a trickster who likes to make a fool of others is something Wong would recycle (quite a lot) in his later work, only this time it's done in a more Shaw Bros-appropriate setting. It's a rather strange mix of two worlds colliding, an intermediary film that helps connect two distinct eras of Hong Kong cinema.
Performances are decent, there are some decent martial arts scenes and people who know Jing Wong might have some additional fun connecting the dots with his later work. The Shaw Bros' monotony is quite present though and it holds the film back a little. It's no surprise the studio would implode soon after. Decent filler.
2.0*/5.0*
Not sure if I'm surprised to see Jing Wong resurface in the recent boom of Chinese genre cinema. He may be getting a little order, but it's a work ethic that suits his perfectly. Filling shelves with popular genre cinema is Wong's shtick and since he'll probably be making films until he's actually physically uncapable, it's a match made in heaven. Read all
The story is a simple one. A man solicits at a restaurant known for giving unjustly imprisoned people a second chance. Things go well until an old enemy resurfaces. The people at the restaurant decide to help him out, but the secret deals between the police and the Triads make it hard to get a proper revenge.
Though Wong should be able to make this type of film with his eyes closed, he can't fall back on seasoned actors and cinematographers to elevate his film, which is a bit of a problem. Queen of Triads 2 pales in comparison to most of his other work, there are a few decent action scenes (and of course some gambling action), but it's hardly a film worth pursuing. Filler for the needy.
Mr. & Mrs. Player
by Jing Wong
Lan Gun Fu Dou Lan Gun Qi
2013 / 99m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
I think Jing Wong was happy to finally make this film. It's the type of project that suits Wong, but was never deemed acceptable in Hong Kong (unless it was made as a Cat III film, with seriously limited its financial potential). That changed when raunchy comedies suddenly became a thing. Read all
The plot is pretty nonsensical, sporting a famous charmer who has a sudden change of heart when he finally meets the lady of his dreams. To prove his love to her, he promises to go without flirting for 100 days straight. The girl's friends will do their utmost best to put that promise to the test.
While it sounds like a match made in heaven, Wong's direction feels a little flat, the comedy has too many ups and downs and the film isn't as edgy as I'd hoped. There are still some funny moments that make it worth a watch, especially for those who loved Wong's 80s comedies, but I had expected more.
Marry a Perfect Man
by Jing Wong
Jia Ge Yi Bai Fen Nan Ren
2012 / 90m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
2.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong goes romcom. It's basically an update of the 80s romcoms he directed, only with a more contemporary cast. There's still room for veterans like Eric Tsang and Sandra Ng, though they have to take a back seat while younger actors take up the lead roles (Gigi Leung and Ronald Cheng in this case). Read all
The plot is extremely basic, but what did you expect. After being dumped by her boyfriend, Winnie becomes the laughingstock at work. That changes when she meets Koo, a wealthy businessman who takes an interest in Winnie. The question is whether he really is the right man for her.
There are some fun and memorable scenes here, but they're buried underneath a mountain of mediocrity. The central performances are weak and the romance never sparkles. Wong's direction feels a bit lazy too, so overall it's not a very successful film. Not the worst Wong either though, so if you're in the mood for some simple but easily digestible entertainment, you might give it a go.
My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro
by Jing Wong
Ngor Lo Paw Hai Dou Sing
2008 / 98m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
More gambling nonsense from Jing Wong. This is one of his lesser efforts though. It feels as if he made this film in between other projects, just to get his mind off of things. It's not the first Wong film that is rather lazy and by the numbers of course, the man has got a pretty impressive long-tail of mediocre work. Read all
What we get is another God of Gamblers story, only with a female twist. On her way to stardom, Yin Ying is left for dead by her biggest rival. She survives the ordeal and her body washes up on the beach, where an awkward guy saves her. Ying Ying has lost her memory, but it doesn't take long before her old skills resurface.
Performances are rather weak, the jokes rarely land and Wong never gets weird. It's just very derivative and predictable. It's not the worst option if you're aching for a Hong Kong gambling comedy, the pacing is solid and the runtime short, but unless you've already seen the better films in the genre there's really no reason to seek this one out.
Love Is a Many Stupid Thing
by Jing Wong
Cheng Chong Chui Lui Chai
2004 / 95m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Crime
2.0*/5.0*
Though you'll be hard-pressed to find a Jing Wong film without parody jokes, he rarely makes a full-blown, dedicated parody. Love Is a Many Stupid Thing is a notable exception. You better make sure to have seen the Infernal Affairs films before starting this one, it will certainly come in handy if you want to spot all the references and gags. Read all
The plot offers a very similar cat and mouse game between the Triads and the police, only this time around Wong adds some romantic woes to spice things up. It's safe to say though that you won't be watching this film for its delicate story, even so, I think they could've done more with it to support the comedy.
It's certainly funny to see Eric Tsang reprise his role from the Infernal Affairs films, but this film just isn't very polished. The parody is a little basic, the direction feels rushed and even the actors fail to add anything significant. Like most Wong films it is pretty short and well-paced, but he has made way funnier films.
Honesty
by Jing Wong
Chuet Chung Ho Nam Yun
2003 / 100m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
One of Jing Wong's attempts to rekindle the success of his 80s romcoms. These films aren't all that great though, instead they feel more like easy cash grabs. Take a few famous faces, recycle a romantic plot line that is known to work and just put the bare minimum effort into it to get to 90 minutes of film. Read all
The plot revolves around a guy who can't say no to women. They take advantage of him every way they know how to, especially after word gets out that he's on the verge of inheriting a little fortune. But then he catches a lucky break as he finally meets the girl of his dreams.
Richie Ren just isn't a very funny actor, which is a problem for a romcom. Wong's direction feels a little dispirited too, it's only during the finale that some of his old quirkiness shines through. Pacing and runtime are fine, but when the film never really sparkles it's really nothing more than basic filler.
The Spy Dad
by Jing Wong
Chuet Chung Tit Gam Gong
2003 / 112m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong does James Bond. Or at least, the comedy version of James Bond. Wong tries to reinvent himself here and comes with a modernized version of his 80s comedies, the problem is that his attempts to rejuvenate mostly fall flat. Practice makes perfect in Hong Kong, yet it's clear that this film was one of the early attempts to give Hong Kong comedy a new start. Read all
The plot is a complete Bond rip-off, the kicker is that the best secret agent gets infected with a virus that makes him behave like a 6-year-old child. That doesn't stop him from chasing the bad guys though, which leads to some hilarious situations. At least, that was the theory.
There are a few successful parodies and like all Wong's films, the pacing and runtime make certain it never gets too dull of boring, but the execution feels pretty cheap and Ka-Fai isn't really the man for the job. Certainly not the worst Hong Kong comedy out there, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you've seen most of Wong's oeuvre already.
Love Me, Love My Money
by Jing Wong
Yau Ching Yam Shui Baau
2001 / 99m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
2.0*/5.0*
Another generic romcom by Jing Wong. While he's certainly capable of directing fun films, a lot of his work is obvious filler, made to make a quick buck. Take a couple of familiar faces, put them in a simple plot and stretch it out to get to the 90 minutes mark. There's your formula for success. Read all
Tony Leung plays a rich guy whose prime goal in life is to make boatloads of money. Until he gets cheated out of his fortune by his girlfriend. Soon after he bumps into Choi, the love of his life. He's lost his trust in women though and decides to hide his past. Choi on the other hand thinks he's just a player who likes to live off of other people's money.
Tony Leung and Shu Qi are some of Hong Kong's biggest acting talents, but romcoms aren't really their thing and the romance just fizzles. There are some decent gags and funny moments along the way, but they are few and far between, and they happen whenever Wong abandons the romantic plot. This is just too basic to be good, but it's not entirely terrible either.
My Schoolmate the Barbarian
Ngo Dik Yeh Man Tung Hok
2001 / 94m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
2.0*/5.0*
Together with partner in crime Siu-Hung Chung, Jing Wong adapts a popular manga for the big screen. It's pretty weird to see Hong Kong handle what is a typical Japanese high school brawler, it's no real surprise then that the result isn't really all that great. But that's pretty much what I expect when Hong Kong tries to do Japan. Read all
The plot is pretty basic, especially when you've seen these types of films before. Edward, a brainiac kid, ends up in the wrong school by accident and finds himself amongst a bunch of violent kids who have to fight their way to success. Edward of course has no option but to adapt to his new environment.
The comedy is pretty poor, the romance doesn't work, the actors don't really fit their parts and the entertainment value is pretty low for a film that should be all about fun. The fights are pretty decent though, sadly there aren't quite enough of them to save this film. Just watch the Crows or High & Low franchises instead.
We Are No Bad Guys
by Jing Wong
Ai Shang 100% Ying Xiong
1997 / 96m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Action
2.0*/5.0*
With the Hong Kong movie industry in shambles, Jing Wong understood all too well there was just one thing that would draw people to the movies: familiar faces. And so he summoned the Young & Dangerous stars to helm one of his films, complemented with a few other bankable actors. Read all
Plane's life collapses when his girlfriend is killed by a hitman. One year later he is partnered with a rookie cop. They get off on the wrong foot, but after a while they become friends. Things get a little weird when he is introduced to his partner's girlfriend, who looks exactly like his former girlfriend.
The plot isn't that great, the action is decent but nothing too spectacular and the comedy is a little simple. Wong didn't put much effort into this film and it shows. On the other hand, there are a few fun scenes, the pacing is solid and it's never truly boring. Mediocre filler for people who just can't get enough of Hong Kong cinema.
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star
by Jing Wong
Yun Cai Zhi Li Xing
1996 / 94m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Fantasy
2.0*/5.0*
An uncompromising lunar comedy by the incorrigible Jing Wong. While that actually sounds like a pretty solid match on paper, '96 was not a good year for Hong Kong cinema and it's not surprise then that this film felt rather cheap and unpolished. That does take away from the overall appeal, even though it's a hardcore comedy. Read all
The film is based on some TV show I've never seen before, so no doubt there were some jokes that were lost in translation (but that's generally the case when you're watching Hong Kong comedy as a Westerner). That said, the film is a pretty basic lunar comedy, meaning a plot that makes little sense, lots of familiar faces and quick cameos and some utter randomness that you can't help but smile about.
Pak-Cheung Chan is the lead man here, can't say I'm his biggest fan. Luckily he's surrounded by lots of better actors, the pacing is pretty madcap too. Still, you're stuck with a rather unfunny lead and a film that looks as if it was shot, scripted and editing in less than a week. There are some decent laughs, but Wong can do so much better than this.
High Risk
Shu Dan Long Wei
1995 / 101m - Hong Kong
Action, Crime
2.0*/5.0*
The downfall of the Hong Kong film industry. Just one or two years before the release of this one they delivered sprawling action spectacles without even breaking a sweat, High Risk in contrast feels dull, cheap and second-rate. Just a vague memory of what good Hong Kong action is all about. Read all
The film is set up like a simple Die Hard clone, with some John Woo elements thrown in for good measure. Take away the backstory and what is left is a hardened criminal taking a giant hotel hostage. It's a bit tougher and edgier than its Western peers, but because the execution isn't really there that doesn't make much of an impact.
Jet Li is criminally underused, Jacky Cheung isn't strong enough to carry the film. At least the action is plentiful, so it never gets truly boring, but with the talent involved the result is simply underwhelming. It's passable filler if you're really starved for some Hong Kong action, but unless you've seen all the classic films of that era there's really very little reason to watch this.
Return to a Better Tomorrow
by Jing Wong
Sun Ying Hong Boon Sik
1994 / 103m - Hong Kong
Action, Thriller, Crime
2.0*/5.0*
This is Jing Wong milking the heroic bloodshed genre dry while trying to cash in on John Woo's original films. When Wong is in this particular mode you can expect a quick cash grab, and that's pretty much what you're getting, though there are some decent moments hidden away here. Read all
One of the perks of Return to a Better Tomorrow is a (relatively) early performance by Ching Wan Lau, one of Hong Kong's more interesting actors. Together with Ekin Cheng and Michael Wong he forms a trio of Triad members that ends up being ambushed by one of their companions. The guns come out and it doesn't take long before people start dying left and right.
The drama isn't great, neither is the cheesy soundtrack (though truth be told, these weren't Woo's strong points either). The bigger problem lies with the action, with is somewhat decent, but never quite as stylish, violent or over-the-top as it should've been. Not a terrible film, but there are many better heroic bloodshed films out there.
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui
Xin Bian Yuan Ren
1994 / 100m - Hong Kong
Action, Thriller, Crime
2.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong introducing Andrew Lau. Say about Wong what you will, he helped a lot of important people in Hong Kong make inroads into the movie industry. Wong rarely did it with good films, then again it is quite normal in Hong Kong to learn the trade director some simple genre work. Read all
That's pretty much what you're getting here. A very plain story about an undercover cop who starts to doubt his loyalty to his job. It's all pretty cliché, Jacky Cheung isn't really the man for the job either, but it goes through all the motions and it's clear that Lau took a few pointers from this film.
There are a few decent action scenes and some moody moments, I'm pretty sure core genre fans probably won't be disappointed by this film either, it's just that Hong Kong/Andrew Lau made way better action thrillers. To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui is decent but generic genre work, nothing more, nothing less.
Whatever You Want
Zhu Guang Bao Qi
1994 / 97m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
2.0*/5.0*
Here we find Jing Wong joining forces with Wai-Man Yip to deliver a run-of-the-mill romcom slash Aladdin rip-off. The film screams quick filler and that's exactly what you're getting here. Even then there are some funny bits that betray Wong's talent, though I'm not sure if it's worth the trouble for most. Read all
Ko doesn't have the easiest life, but she gets a lucky break when she finds a magic pearl. The pearl has a genie inside, who grants Ko three wishes. If the story sounds slightly familiar it's because Wong doesn't even try to hide his inspiration, but at least it's a decent enough premise for some HK romance.
The performances aren't terrible and Jing Wong cracks a couple of nice jokes at his own expense, other than that this film is pretty bland. The cinematography is cheap and unpolished, there are too many gags that don't land and it's so forgettable that you'll have forgotten all about it by the next day. Simple filler.
How to Pick Girls Up
by Jing Wong
Qiu Ai Gan Si Dui
1988 / 91m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
Vintage Jing Wong. It feels a lot like a film I've already seen, then again Wong made a bunch of similar films around that time. The quality of these films is rather low, but the pacing is nice, the atmosphere is extremely light-hearted and while far from great, they make for an amusing 90 minutes. Decent filler.
Mr. Possessed
by Jing Wong
Chuang Xie Xian Sheng
1988 / 92m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
2.0*/5.0*
A very run-of-the-mill Jing Wong romcom production. The kind that shows Wong has good ideas and can make fun, entertaining cinema is he really commits to it, but also shows that too often he takes the easy way out and builds his films on a couple of smart ideas, while padding the rest with mediocrity. Read all
The story is nonsensical, but at least it's somewhat original for a romcom. Riley is about to get married, but suddenly finds himself under a spell that makes him resistant to the advances of other women. The problem is that Riley is also starting to doubt his own marriage. Trying to save his future life, he consults a priest to get rid of the spell.
A fun cameo by Jing Wong himself and some mental/madcap scenes kept me somewhat engaged. Most of the jokes bombed though, the performances weren't all that great and once the charm of the premise wore off it was obvious there wasn't too much appeal remaining. Basic Hong Kong comedy, decent filler, nothing more.
The Crazy Companies
by Jing Wong
Zui Jia Sun You
1988 / 94m - Hong Kong
Comedy, Romance
2.0*/5.0*
Decent comedy filler. The kind that isn't all that good, nor has any intention to rise above itself, but still knows to charm with its spirited performances and light, breezy tone. Jing Wong has Andy Lau to thank for it, without him around I feel Wong's oeuvre would've turned out a lot worse. Read all
One day Kwai discovers that he owns shares in the family business. Both his uncle and half-brother, who run the company, aren't too happy with Kwai joining the team and they instruct three managers within the company to dissuade Kwai from taking an interest. Instead, they befriend Kwai and will do anything to keep him on board.
A pretty simple setup that offers enough opportunities for some light but predictable comedy. Thanks to fun secondary parts of Sandra Ng, Richard Ng and Pak-Cheung Chan Andy Lau doesn't have to do all the heavy lifting, but stand-out cinema this is not. Just simple, ever so slightly amusing filler.
The Crazy Companies II
by Jing Wong
Zui Jia Sun You Chuang Qing Guan
1988 / 98m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
Wong's direct follow-up to The Crazy Companies (probably shot back to back too, maybe even simultaneously). If you liked the first film you'll have no trouble loving this one, if, on the other hand, the first one didn't really do it for you, there's little here apart from being a neat little completionist. Read all
Tsui has run his company into the ground. He lost everything, even his relationship is no more. He and his friends come up with a plan to offer their services to their direct competitor. They work their way up in no time, but their trail of deceit is hard to conceal and before long they're trying their very best not to get caught.
The principal actors of the first film are here again, Jing Wong opens up another can of silly, madcap comedy and everything is neatly wrapped up in under 100 minutes. This is a vintage Wong comedy. A bit too much so, as I didn't find it very memorable or distinctive, but if you're looking for simple filler this is a pretty decent option.
Born to Gamble
by Jing Wong
Lan Du Ying Xiong
1987 / 100m - Hong Kong
Comedy
2.0*/5.0*
Jing Wong refining his gambling formula before making his big statement with God of Gamblers. That means Born to Gamble is a pretty basic film, almost a work in progress. You can see the bl
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Previously:
Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Moving forward with the HKFA preview series, the nominees in the Best Supporting Actress category are:
Karen Mok Man-Wai (MR. CINEMA)
Anita Yuen Wing-Yi (PROTEGE)
Vicki Zhao Wei (THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT)
Susan Shaw aka Siu Yam-Yam (THE PYE-DOG)
Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei (EYE IN THE SKY)
5. Anita Yuen Wing-Yi (PROTEGE)
Another puzzling nominee from PROTEGE, Anita Yuen herself “never thought” she would be nominated for her performance as a “mafia wife”. A two-time HKFA winner in the Best Actress category (for C’EST LA VIE MON CHERI and HE’S A WOMAN, SHE’S A MAN), Yuen’s nomination is questionable not because of her acting but because her role in PROTEGE is very brief and very generic. Her big scene was, I think, intended to be harrowing but her character was so underdeveloped, the moment was not as effective as it could have been. As is the case with the Louis Koo nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category, this spot should have been used to give recognition to another actress — one of the performances, perhaps, by the actresses from WHISPERS AND MOANS or, a certain nominee in the Best Supporting Actress category for the Republic of Sanneyistan Film Awards, Jo Koo’s memorably hilarious turn in SINGLE BLOG.
4. Susan Shaw aka Siu Yam-Yam (THE PYE-DOG)
One of 2007’s “diamond in the rough” surprises, THE PYE-DOG features a decent performance by Siu Yam-Yam as a grandmother whose eyes have seen the years and the slow parade of fears. Like the film, Siu brings forth a respectable effort that is eminently worthy of a nomination but the performance is notable mostly because it is being delivered by the controversial sexpot bombshell of the 1970s.
3. Vicki Zhao Wei (THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT)
Initially, I thought Vicki Zhao’s smoke break scene in THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT was superfluous to the film and was engineered primarily to get Vicki Zhao some acting nominations. In preparation for this series of blog posts, I watched the film again and, upon further reflection, I think that the “Vicki Zhao at work” sequence is being used to emphasize the selfishness of Ye Rutang. In stark contrast to her mother, she is toughing it out for her family instead of abandoning them for a cosmopolitan life in Shanghai.
The scenes are a fine showcase for Vicki Zhao’s acting skills but, like the film itself, they feel antiseptic. I would not be upset if Vicki Zhao won but I’m not exactly burning joss sticks to the Hong Kong Movie Gods for a Zhao victory either.
2. Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei (EYE IN THE SKY)
Like her counterpart Nick Cheung Ka-Fai in the Best Supporting Actor category, Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei delivers a wickedly profane supporting performance. Unlike Anita Yuen in PROTEGE, Shiu takes what could easily have been a generic role and makes an impact with a limited amount of screen time. She masterfully breathes life into her character by giving her a very distinct and very memorable personal habit. Shiu is my sentimental pick to win in this category but I’m afraid her part is not substantial enough to beat …
1. Karen Mok Man-Wai (MR. CINEMA)
As the childhood sweetheart of Ronald Cheng Chung-Gei’s Chong, Karen Mok gives a pitch-perfect performance and helps MR. CINEMA walk the fine line between touching and treacly. Mok’s understated portrayal of a Hong Kong woman who goes overseas for schooling and returns to Hong Kong to work reflects the quietly ambitious, restrained and hard-working aspects of Hong Kong life and perfectly complements Ronald Cheng’s reflection of Hong Kong’s passionate side. As a result, it is hard to argue against a Karen Mok victory but I’m still rooting for Maggie Shiu.
Image credit: Shaw Brothers Studio
Previously:
Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
The blog post series previewing the upcoming Hong Kong Film Awards continues with a look at the Supporting Actor category. The nominees are:
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai (EXODUS)
Ronald Cheng Chung-Gei (MR. CINEMA)
Louis Koo Tin-Lok (PROTEGE)
Andy Lau Tak-Wah (PROTEGE)
Chow Yun-Fat (THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT)
5. Louis Koo Tin-Lok (PROTEGE)
I’ve been a fan of Louis Koo ever since he got involved in a love triangle with Nadia Chan Chung-Ling and Ekin Cheng Yi-Kin in TVB’s KNOT TO TREASURE (婚姻物語) so it pains me to say that the only award nomination the Tanned One merits for his performance as a scumbag junkie is for a Golden Durian Award and not a HKFA. I don’t want to pile on by detailing why he doesn’t deserve this nomination. Let’s just leave it at “he was miscast” and the script does him no favours. The nomination is puzzling and the only explanation I can think of as to why Koo got nominated is that the people who are in charge of HKFA nominations got swept up by PROTEGE’s drug culture and decided to shoot themselves up then, while high, nominated Louis Koo in this category.
All kidding aside, this spot should have gone to someone else. Perhaps Liu Kai-Chi for his work as Aaron Kwok’s beleaguered cop friend in THE DETECTIVE or maybe even Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai for his performance as a “too clever for his own good” police inspector in KIDNAP.
4. Andy Lau Tak-Wah (PROTEGE)
In a comment to an earlier post, regular reader Eliza Bennet remarks that Andy Lau’s performance in PROTEGE is just “Andy with white hair”. I concur. It was “a’ight” but if you compare Lau’s performance as a meticulous criminal to that of Tony Leung Ka-Fai’s meticulous criminal in EYE IN THE SKY, you can see that Lau does not inhabit his character as well as Tony Leung Ka-Fai did.
3. Chow Yun-Fat (THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT)
Chow Yun-Fat’s turn as a conman who tricks Ye Rutang with a cemetery plot buying scheme has received recognition from both the HKFA and the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. It has been described as “charming” but I think it’s a little too broad and needed to be reined in. Maybe the exaggerated manner was deliberate and used to emphasize the naivety and vulnerability of the Ye Rutang character but it comes across as somewhat buffoonish. Then again, maybe it’s just that I’ve become used to seeing my grifters calm, cool and collected like Mickey Bricks and his gang.
2. Nick Cheung Ka-Fai (EXODUS)
Wickedly profane, Nick Cheung leaves an indelible impression on viewers with his portrayal of a perverted loser who intrigues Simon Yam Tat-Wah’s strait-laced cop with claims of an incredible conspiracy. It is the most memorable supporting performance of 2007 and would likely have won running away if not for …
1. Ronald Cheng Chung-Gei (MR. CINEMA)
The linchpin character in MR. CINEMA, Ronald Cheng handles his key role with impressive aplomb. Some may argue that there are moments where he is too boisterous but I think that those moments are designed to reflect the passion of Hong Kong people: be it in the pursuit of money, the rabid following of trends or the passionate pursuit of naked pictures of starlets on the Internet. The only knock I have against Cheng is that he should be competing for Best Actor instead of in this category where he is probably going to rob Nick Cheung of the Best Supporting Actor prize.
Image credits: TVB (KNOT TO TREASURE poster), BBC (HUSTLE promotional graphic)
Previously:
Best Film
Best Actor
Unlike the Best Film and Best Actor categories, if LUST, CAUTION had qualified for this year’s HKFAs, it would be hard-pressed to take home the Best Actress award. While Tang Wei gives delivers an impressive performance in her first movie, it likely would not have been enough to knock off the formidable performance turned in by the number one ranked nominee in this category. Who turned in the year’s best performance? She can be found among these five nominees:
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwun (MR. CINEMA)
Zhang Jingchu (PROTEGE)
Siqin Gaowa (THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT)
Rene Liu (KIDNAP)
Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin (SIMPLY ACTORS)
5. Zhang Jingchu (PROTEGE)
Perhaps my ability to appreciate actors portraying drug addicts has been dulled by being exposed to dozens of skels and junkies over my many years of watching cop shows like NYPD BLUE and THE SHIELD but there doesn’t seem to be anything especially remarkable about Zhang Jingchu’s take on a drug addicted-mother. It’s a competent performance but it’s neither memorable nor extraordinary. If you were to compare Zhang’s performance to another drug addict portrayal from a 2007 film — Monie Tung Man-Lei’s heroin-addict hooker in WHISPERS AND MOANS — you would be hard-pressed to argue that one is significantly better than the other. Awards are about rewarding excellence and, frankly, Zhang’s performance in PROTEGE is good but not great.
4. Rene Liu (KIDNAP)
In the past, Rene Liu has delivered the goods and demonstrated that she’s an above average actress so her ranking here is more of a reflection on KIDNAP than it is of her acting ability. Playing a mother desperate to get her son back, Liu is given plenty of opportunity by the film to show off her acting skills. However, KIDNAP never rises above the level of a “popcorn movie” so it’s hard to take her character seriously — especially when she has to do “cheesy things only people in the movies do” like ram the car of her ex-husband’s new girlfriend. If Liu were to win, it would be like Jodie Foster getting Oscars for THE BRAVE ONE and FLIGHT PLAN instead of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and THE ACCUSED.
3. Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin (SIMPLY ACTORS)
An earnest but malformed attempt to be 2007’s MY NAME IS FAME, SIMPLY ACTORS has Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin portraying a Mainland-born CAT-III star looking to improve her acting skills and break into the mainstream. At first blush, the role seems to lend itself to the lowbrow hijinks viewers used to see in Wong Jing comedies of the late-1980s/early-1990s but Choi never lets her character descend into caricature and even manages to offer a few sincere and touching moments. If it wasn’t evident before, it certainly is evident now: Charlene Choi is capable of more than her cutie-pie Twins act. I hate to say this — given that Gillian Chung Yan-Tung’s career has been ruined by the scandal — but “Sexy Photos Gate” may be the best thing that could happen to Ah Sa because it allows her to break up with Ah Gil without having to break up with her.
2. Teresa Mo Shun-Kwun (MR. CINEMA)
My sentimental favourite to win in this category, Teresa Mo plays a pivotal part in MR. CINEMA and delivers a memorable and deeply affecting performance that will resonate with members of Hong Kong nation who have a loving, hard-working mother in their lives. Unfortunately, her chances of winning in this category are hampered by the fact that she really belongs in the supporting actress category instead of the one for lead actress. It is an outstanding performance but it may not be enough to topple the work turned in by …
1. Siqin Gaowa (THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT)
Though it was in service to a film that doesn’t quite work, Siqin Gaowa gives the richest performance among the nominees. She shows a great range as her character transforms from a vibrant and independent Shanghai woman to a demoralized woman who is forced to move back in with her estranged family in Manchuria after time and circumstance have beaten all the spark out of her. The performance is fine-tuned and nuanced, punctuated by appropriate moments of haughtiness, vulnerability and then despair.
By any objective measure, it is, by far, the best performance of the year. Yet, I have the same head-heart dilemna with it as I did with the film. My head tells me that Siqin Gaowa deserves the victory but my heart wants Teresa Mo to win.
Image credits: Tesbury (Monie Tung), Golden Scene (Charlene Choi), Beijing Poly-bona Film Publishing Co. Ltd. (Siqin Gaowa)
Previously: Best Film
Like the situation in the Best Film category, if LUST, CAUTION had qualified for this year’s HKFAs, there is little doubt that Tony Leung Chiu-Wai would be well on his way to winning a sixth HKFA Best Actor title. Leung’s performance in the film is outstanding. Without the benefit of big scenes or big speeches, Leung impressively conveys his character’s thoughts and feelings with small gestures and small expressions. He even manages to fill the film’s infamous sex scenes with so much emotion and tension that it’s impossible to argue that the scenes were included just to draw a box office crowd with the promise of some titillation.
The nominees, minus Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, are:
Aaron Kwok Fu-Sing (THE DETECTIVE)
Andy Lau Tak-Wah (THE WARLORDS)
Simon Yam Tat-Wah (EYE IN THE SKY)
Jet Li (THE WARLORDS)
Lau Ching-Wan (THE MAD DETECTIVE)
5. Andy Lau Tak-Wah (THE WARLORDS)
Back when I was getting treatment for cancer — sometime in between round five and round six of chemotherapy — I got a delightful gift basket and a wonderful package of cards and letters from people I met over the years while running my old website. There were get-well messages from, among others, YTSL (Yvonne Teh of bc Magazine), Paul Fox (who used to run Cantonkid.com), Tim Youngs (of Another Hong Kong Movie Page and cameos in Pang Ho-Cheung films), my pal John Charles, Jennifer and Laura from San Francisco and, of course, our beloved Kozo (the Lord and Master of LoveHKFilm). Since I lost all of my Eudora inboxes and address books in the Great Hard Drive Crash of ‘07 (but mostly because I’m a terrible person and a lazy, lazy man), I haven’t properly thanked many of the people who wished me well. If anyone out there sent me a get-well message but didn’t receive a personal note of acknowledgement and thanks from me, please accept my apologies. My bad manners belie the fact that your cards, letters and e-mail messages really helped pull me through a difficult time. It was really great to know that I was loved and appreciated.
What does this have to do with Andy Lau and his Best Actor nomination? Well, included in the package of cards and letters was a get-well message from the Heavenly King himself! I was stunned — though, based on stories of Andy Lau’s many good deeds, I shouldn’t have been surprised — that a big star like him would take the time to write little ol’ me a note of encouragement. Needless to say, it was a huge shot in the arm so even if a future edition of Next Magazine publishes photos of Andy Lau eating “rejuvenation” dumplings made from baby flesh, I’d still have something good to say about him. That said, he shouldn’t have been nominated for his performance in THE WARLORDS.
Lau’s performance can, at best, be described as workmanlike. At worst, an argument can be made that Lau was unconvincing and ineffective. The main problem is that Lau is badly miscast for the role of Cao Er-Hu. The real-life Cao was, as I understand it, chivalrous and loyal but quick-tempered with a rough-hewn disposition that helped drive his wife into the arms of the more refined Ma Xin-Yi. Lau naturally projects a suave and sophisticated image so when the story calls for him to behave brusquely, he has to strain to make it convincing. An intense Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Tony Leung Ka-Fai or Francis Ng Chun-Yu type of actor should have been cast for this role not a “cool as a cucumber” Andy Lau or Simon Yam Tat-Wah type.
Speaking of whom …
4. Simon Yam Tat-Wah (EYE IN THE SKY)
Had he been nominated for his intricate performance in EXODUS, Simon Yam would rank higher on this list. Unfortunately, it’s hard to consider him a serious contender for the Best Actor award based on his performance as Surveillance Unit leader Dog Head. The problem does not lie in the quality of Yam’s work, it lies in the quality of the Dog Head character. There is little depth to the role beyond the “grizzled veteran who takes a newcomer under his wing” that audiences have seen in countless movies. The performance is fine but the role has a very low degree of difficulty. Besides, it wasn’t even the best acting performance in the film — that would belong to the work done by Tony Leung Ka-Fai as meticulous gang leader Shan.
3. Jet Li (THE WARLORDS)
Building upon his commendable performance in FEARLESS, Jet Li continues to evolve as an actor with his work in THE WARLORDS. Instead of playing his usual seemingly invincible fighting hero, Li does a creditable job portraying a flawed late-Qing era army general. It’s a solid individual achievement but it doesn’t rise to the level required of an award winner. It would have been interesting if the powers-that-be behind THE WARLORDS didn’t play it safe and unleashed Li to play a duplicitous, greedy schemer who stabs his sworn brother in the back for personal gain instead of the conflicted nobleman who compromises his morals for “the sake of the people”. Regrettably, no one will know if Li would have been able to meet the challenge.
2. Lau Ching-Wan (THE MAD DETECTIVE)
On an objective scale, Lau Ching-Wan should rank higher on this list. Inspector Bun, Lau’s character, is one of the tent poles of THE MAD DETECTIVE and if he doesn’t get the audience to buy that he is a detective with a “special ability” then the high-concept film has no chance of working. While he succeeds in convincing the audience, subjective factors put him in the second spot on this ranking. First, the other shoe never drops with his character. Inspector Bun is a brilliant cop whose gift is as much of a curse as it is a blessing but that’s where the character development ends. Nothing else really happens with him after his ability to see “inner personalities” is revealed. Second, the Inspector Bun character is just another variation of the kind of quirky, offbeat personality that viewers have seen Lau play many times before. THE MAD DETECTIVE provokes and challenges audiences but it certainly doesn’t challenge Lau Ching-Wan’s acting abilities. Third, Lau won last year so it feels like it’s someone else’s turn to win the top prize. Namely …
1. Aaron Kwok Fu-Sing (THE DETECTIVE)
Last year, Aaron Kwok was the heavy favourite to win in this category for his role as a deadbeat dad in AFTER THIS OUR EXILE. As a result, it was a pleasant surprise when Lau Ching-Wan won because he was sentimental favourite — the “entertainment circle veteran who deserved to win a Best Actor HKFA at some point in his career” (a mantle that he has since handed to Simon Yam). However, if one gives it a little thought, Lau’s victory wasn’t the HKFA equivalent to Martin Scorsese winning a Best Director Oscar for THE DEPARTED. Lau truly deserved to win because he played his character in MY NAME IS FAME so well, it’s impossible to imagine any other actor in the role. By contrast, several actors could easily do a comparable job to Kwok in AFTER THIS OUR EXILE.
This year, the shoe is on the other foot. While Lau gives a flashier performance in THE MAD DETECTIVE, Kwok deserves to win because he absolutely owns his “loser private detective” character. From the first shot of him waking up to the catchy “Me Panda” to the last shot of him finding satisfaction in solving his case, flamboyant Heavenly King Aaron Kwok totally disappears behind a rumpled, sad-sack facade. Like Lau and his character in MY NAME IS FAME, it’s difficult to picture anyone other than Kwok playing C+ Detective Tam. While THE DETECTIVE and the Tam character don’t have the typical award winner gravitas, it’s a worthy substitute in a year where the best performance didn’t qualify.
Image credits: Applause Pictures (Jet Li); Xinhua (Aaron Kwok)
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21 Jul – Hong Kong pop duo Twins, which consists of Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung, attended a promotional event to celebrate their 10th anniversary on Tuesday, following reports from Xin MSN website.
Last week, Charlene Choi's ex-husband Ronald Cheng welcomed a baby girl. When asked for a comment, Charlene generously gave the family her blessings.
For the group's 10th anniversary, the management company of Twins, Emperor Entertainment Group specially hired two fashion designers to create a limited edition commemorative clothing line and accessories.
Charlene and Gillian said that inspirations of the clothing line came from their previous costumes. The duo even played a part in which colours to use.
"We'll also be releasing watches, mobile phone covers and recyclable bags," Gillian added.
When Charlene mentioned the possibility of designing her own baby clothing line, the media asked if she would present them as a gift to Ronald.
"I'm still in the midst of planning [the clothing line]. We'll see when it's released. Currently, I wouldn't give any to him. Perhaps I will, when there are less people probing me about it," Charlene said.
Did she have any plans of having a baby then?
"Many of my friends are having babies. I've been listening to a lot of their baby talk. I have to maintain my health first [before I become pregnant]," Charlene answered.
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The Canadian singer-actress confirmed to the Hong Kong media that she has called it quits with “Mahjong Prince” Anthony Shek, whom she started dating in 2017.
However, she denied media reports that a third party was involved, saying the split was amicable.
Hong Kong’s Sing Tao Daily reported on Sunday that the couple broke up as they could not reach a consensus on marriage. Choi, 40, was previously married to Hong Kong singer-actor Ronald Cheng, 51.
Sing Tao said Choi was already a part of Shek’s family, who run a mahjong school business, turning up at his family’s gatherings from time to time. She also seemed to have a good relationship with Shek’s mother and younger sister.
However, she has been focusing on her career in China in recent years, leading to her spending less time in Hong Kong. It resulted in the couple living separately in recent years.
The report also quoted sources as saying that Shek was still going on dates with female friends, and was reportedly close to a woman identified as “Miss C”.
Sing Tao said there were signs in recent months that the couple had split.
It said Choi would usually go travelling with Shek if she had no work commitments, but her boyfriend was nowhere to be seen during her recent travels.
She visited Thailand with her grandmother, father and two cousins in late May, and Switzerland in June with her mother.
She also went on a staycation in Hong Kong and travelled to South Korea with her friends. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
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Due to Fala Chen’s role as Michael Tse Tin Wah’s girlfriend in the movie, “Turning Point” (Laughing Gor之變節), she was nominated in 2010’s Hong Kong Film Awards as Best Newcomer. This year, the Awards ceremony will be held on April 18th.
Earlier, Chow Yun Fat praised Fala’s performance in “Turning Point.” “I am extremely grateful for Chow Yun Fat’s praise. We are not friends and I do not know him personally. So I am very surprised he noticed my performance and mentioned my name. I have to thank Chow Yun Fat one thousand times! I need to have a greater measure of responsibility, as the world’s eyes are upon me now. I can not disappoint others. I must improve!”
Acting for the Long-Haul
Fala noted that the award results will not change her intentions to stay in the entertainment industry long-term. “I realize that you need to take things one step at a time in this industry. I will put my whole heart in each of my series/ films. I will learn from fellow veteran actors and add my own changes, to create a ‘Fala Chen’ style of acting.”
Fala has high ambitions in the entertainment industry. “My dreams are very big; they are without any boundaries. Many people want to surpass what others have already achieved. I want to be like Kara Hui Ying Hung and receive recognition, while establishing a career [that spanned decades]. I do not mind playing supporting roles. From the beginning of my career, I have rarely played leading roles. If I can receive the public’s acknowledgment, then I do not mind playing a supporting role one hundred times.”
Love Life a Frequent Gossip Topic
Due to Fala’s nomination in 2010’s Hong Kong Film Awards, her love life became the media’s focus once again. Fala is currently dating, Sit Sai Hang. The Sit family owns Neway Karaoke, one of the most popular karaoke chains in Hong Kong. Fala did not have much to say about her relationship. “In the past, I never thought about hiding my dating life. I have no regrets in showing public affection with my boyfriend on the streets. However, since I am an actress, I do not have this freedom. If the paparazzi were to photograph us together and publish subsequent tabloid reports, this will affect our relationship. Thus, I am forced to handle our affairs in an understated manner.”
Fortunately, Fala has an understanding boyfriend. “It’s important that we have an understanding. In many areas of the world, when you have a good life and find someone you love, others would congratulate you. But in Hong Kong, once you earn some money, [people will imply that you are a ‘gold-digger.’] The paparazzi will [focus on the money aspect] and say you are dating a tycoon’s son, as if it was a ‘brand label.’ This will affect the relationship because no one wants to be labeled this way.”
Since Fala was interested in acting as a life-long career, what about her relationship with Sit Sai Hang? Fala smiled, “Love can not replace your career. Dating and marriage are important too. Whether for a man or woman, dating and marriage are part of life.”
After watching Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng’s press conference, in which the pair explain their secret marriage and subsequent divorce, Fala was saddened. “I started crying after watching the news. Why does the paparrazzi have to mud-sling and claim that a third party triggered the divorce? The paparazzi has gone too far. We need to respect other people’s feelings. Charlene and Ronald were very brave to hold a press conference and come forward. They must have a reason for not revealing further details about their divorce.”
Whether Fala’s heart holds many secrets or not, we should not be in a hurry to find out. But we can see clues regarding her vision of marriage. Fala said, “I want to have children and will make plans for it.” As for the number of children, that will depend upon the physical condition of her body. “But I need to work, even after marriage. I will become crazy if I do not work.”
Excerpt from Sohu.com
Jayne: Whether you like Fala Chen or not, it is undeniable that she has star appeal. I think she would do very well in movies, as she has as star quality which is rare among TVB actresses these days. Good luck to Fala! I’m sure she’ll be around for a very long time.
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Jet Li
Huang Shengyi
Charlene Choi
Raymond Lam
Movie Genre: Action, Fantasy
Box Office: 203 million yuan
Bring Happiness Home (2013)
China
Xie Na
He Jiong
Orfila Wu
Du Haitao
Charlene Choi
Movie Genre: Comedy, Romance
Box Office: 154 million yuan
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Hong Kong singer and actor
Ronald Cheng Chung-kei (born 9 March 1972) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and songwriter.
Ronald Cheng was born in Hong Kong.[1] Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a songwriter and a producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father (Director of EMI Asia)'s company EMI— which included doing backing vocalist for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth. The lessons were apparently effective, as producers started taking notice of Cheng's voice and he was signed to a recording contract soon thereafter. Cheng first shot to popularity in Taiwan before returning home and enjoying some success in Hong Kong. However, his singing career went into a lull from 2000 to 2003 due to the infamous "air rage incident", when, on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he became drunk and had an altercation with the flight attendant and co-pilot.[2] However, Cheng's career rebounded later.
Cheng returned to the Cantopop market in 2003, however success for him did not arrive until 2005, where his signature song "無賴" (Rascal) was voted one of the Top 10 songs at various music award shows, notably TVB's Jade Solid Gold, where it was voted the most popular song of 2005.[3]
Cheng won his first Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in Vulgaria at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award.[4]
Cheng's song 《MY ONLY ONE》was awarded one of the Top 10 golden songs organized by VivTV, 《Chill Club》, presented on 18 April 2021 [5]
On 23 April 2021, Cheng held Hong Kong's first outdoor drive-in concert, entitled《Drive in Ultra – WEE are Ronald Cheng》. Many celebrities showed up to help out, including Josie Ho Chiu-yi, Ekin Cheng, Candy Lo and Kelly Chen etc.[6]
His father, Norman Cheng (鄭東漢), is the chairperson and CEO of EMI, and formerly of the Asia Pacific division of PolyGram and then Universal Music.
Ronald Cheng started his relationship with Charlene Choi, a Hong Kong singer and actress, in 2004, after starring as lovers in the film Hidden Heroes. Their marriage was kept secret from the public, and they avoided going out together except for family gatherings.[7] In 2010, while Choi announced ending the relationship with Cheng, the press revealed that they had registered their marriage in Los Angeles, United States in 2006.[8][9] Both Cheng and Choi admitted to the marriage, but decided to divorce.[1] Later, he dated Sammie Yu Sze-man, then a hostess in Cable TV Hong Kong, and Yu gave birth to a daughter in July 2011. They married in the same year[10] and later had a son in 2015.
1996
左右為難 (In A Dilemma) – Mandarin Album
別愛我 (Don't Love Me) – Mandarin Album
1997
情深 (Deep Love) – Cantonese Album
最愛的人不是你 (You Are Not My Dearest Lover) – Mandarin EP
絕口不提！愛你 (Never Say! Love You) – Mandarin Album
戒情人 (Abstain From Love) – Mandarin Album
1998
時間 人物 地點 (Time, People, Place) – Mandarin / Cantonese New + Best Selections
敵人 (Enemy) – Mandarin Album
1999
我真的可以 (I Really Can) – Mandarin Album
One More Time – Cantonese Album
2000
聲聲愛你 (Sounds Love You) – Mandarin New + Best Selections
緣份無邊界 (Love Without Borderline) – Cantonese Compilation
真朋友 (True Friend) – Mandarin Album
2002
Encore – Mandarin New + Best Selections
2003
唔該， 救救我 (Please Help!!!) – Cantonese Album
唔該， 救救我 "火紅火熱"版 (Please Help!!! - 2 AVCD Version) – Cantonese Album
2005
Before After – Cantonese Album
2006
正宗K (Karaoke Cheng)[11] – Cantonese / Mandarin New + Best Selections
鄭中基演唱會二零零六 (Ronald Cheng Live in Concert 2006) – Cantonese / Mandarin Live Album
2008
怪胎 (Freak) – Mandarin New + Best Selections
Year Title Role Notes 1997 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation Siu Lan-fu voice only 2000 Twelve Nights Johnny 2001 Blue Moon Fai Bullets of Love Ma Dance of a Dream Yip Wai-shih 2002 Interactive Murders JASH / Lam Wan-san My Wife Is 18 Bruce Market's Romance Chicky Keung 2003 My Lucky Star Crab Duen / Guard Duen Give Them a Chance Disco triad boss aka Give Me a Chance Dragon Loaded 2003 Dragon Golden Chicken 2 Mr. Chan 2004 Super Model Mandam Fung Yan-bing Hidden Heroes Ho Yoiji My Sweetie owner of Lo's office lift cameo 2005 Himalaya Singh Singh Dragon Reloaded Dragon 2006 McDull, the Alumni marketing head / musical instruments sal Undercover Hidden Dragon Fat Chai (Sunny Sun) / Wind To Fatal Contact Captain Chan Shing Mr. 3 Minutes Scott Chung 2007 It's a Wonderful Life Thunder God / Ray Ban also director and writer Dancing Lion lion dancer Mr. Cinema Zhou Chong Ratatouille Remy (voice, HK version) 2008 La Lingerie Lucas Legendary Assassin Uncle Zhi aka Wolf Fang 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Yu Bo Kung Fu Cyborg Xiao Jiang aka Kungfu Cyborg: Metallic Attraction 2010 All's Well, Ends Well 2010 General Mak Bing-wing Just Another Pandora's Box Qing Yise / Zhao Yun / Zhang Ziyi's transvestite 2011 All's Well, Ends Well 2011 Delivery Boy Treasure Hunt 2012 All's Well, Ends Well 2012 Marry a Perfect Man The Four Vulgaria McDull – Pork of Music Love Is... Pyjamas 2013 Hotel Deluxe OK Pao Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters Special ID Captain Cheung The Four II 2014 Hello Babies Scallop Golden Chicken 3 Just Another Margin Shi Wen-Sheng The Truth About Beauty The Four III Sifu vs Vampire Nicky The Seventh Lie Bellhop Grey Met Shrek 2015 Full Strike Ng Kau-cheung Undercover Duet Dream Dragon TBA Secret Treasure[12] also director 2016 House of Wolves Fung Yan-ping 2017 Two Wrongs Make a Right Ximen Ding 2018 Concerto of the Bully Agent Mr Chan Hung Chow 2019 Atonement Elisa's Day 2022 Chilli Laugh Story 2023 Over My Dead Body Time Still Turns the Pages Cheng Chi-hung
Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Sky is the Limit 2001 Colourful Life Ching Chi-yung 2002 Slim Chances So Bing-man 2003 Virtues of Harmony II Chiu Choi guest star 2019 Haters Gonna Stay guest star 2020 Single Papa Lam Sai-wing Main Role
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Year Title 2021 Anson Lo - "Megahit"
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 2001 TVB Anniversary Awards Favorite Partners Ronald Cheng, Cutie Mui Nominated 2002 Best Actor Slim Chances Nominated Favorite Partners Ronald Cheng, Fennie Yuen Nominated Ronald Cheng, Candy Lo Nominated Louis Yuen, Ronald Cheng, Remus Choy Nominated 2004 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor My Lucky Star Nominated 2006 25th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song Dragon Reloaded Nominated Best Host Beautiful Cooking Nominated 2008 27th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Mr. Cinema Nominated Best Original Film Song Nominated 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Host Ronald Cheng, Edmond Leung, Alex Fong Lik-Sun Nominated 2012 49th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Vulgaria Won BQ Celebrity Score Awards Favorite Actor Nominated Best Singer Nominated 2013 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Vulgaria Won BQ Celebrity Score Awards Best Singer Nominated Favorite Actor Nominated
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 1996 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite New Singer Won 1997 Best Music Video Won CMA Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Songs Won Best New Singer Won 1998 Top 20 Songs Creating Romance Won Never Say! Love You Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite Group Song Jacky Cheung, Andy Hui, Ronald Cheng Won 1999 CMA Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Songs Won 2000 Won 2002 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite Duet Song Ronald Cheng, Patrick Tang Won 2003 TVB8 Mandarin Music Awards Best Duet Song Ronald Cheng, Hu Yanbin Won RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Leaping Singer Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Award Favorite Singer-Songwriter Won 2004 China Original Music Chart Best Song Won 2005 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Top 10 Songs Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Won Gold Song Won 2006 China Original Music Chart Favorite KTV Won Best Song Won 2010 CMA Chinese Music Awards Best Movie Actor Won
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Hong Kong celebrity couple Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng are not just breaking up. They are ending their marriage, Tungstar reports.
Choi and Cheng held a press conference over the weekend and admitted they have been married since 2006, but said a divorce was underway.
The couple announced earlier this month that they had not been together for a while, but denied they were married.
"We both thought getting married was our little secret, and we thought there was no need to let the public know," said Choi, who is a popular singer-actress. "What we have found out is that entertainers have no secrets. Ronald and I are still friends, and I hope we both have happy futures."
The couple said the decision to break up was made because they now had a better understanding of each other, and there was not another person involved.
Choi, 27, and Cheng, 38, were first spotted dating in 2004 after they collaborated on the comedy "Hidden Heroes".
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HIDDEN HEROES (2004-HK)
review by Neo
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This site is full of one thing - TWINS TWINS and TWINS !
If someone just started to come to my site in August, I am sure one thing will pop in their mind, thinking that this is a TWINS site. Sure I am a Twins fan, but that doesn't mean I just review Twins movie, but with my last review being a Twins movie and a few before another one, this site is becoming totally geared towards - Twins. But this although billing Ah Sa as one of two title role, this is like Stephen Chow, a Ronald Cheng's Movie. After the mediocre fun - Dragon Loaded and the bizarre cross-dressing - Super Model, Ronald Cheng hits back with his best title role movie so far in Hidden Heroes. At once hearing that Ah Sa is starring with Ronald, I knew it would be a fun movie and sure it was a great fun ride. Marking away from the usual bizarre Vincent Kok, Ronald smartly teams up with Joe Ma and geez it is a big difference. Well, there are mo lei tau moment, this film doesn't go to the extreme which made Super Model into a repetitive and bizarre movie. Perhaps Ah Sa performs a much better restrained performance for the first time unlike her usual Twins Effect, My Wife is 18, and combine with Ronald slightly retrained style, made this a much more easy and fun mo lei tau ride. If you haven't seen Ronald yet, this is the one to start off with.
Okay, do you know what part of the review the reviewer hates writing about, well to me it is a summary of the movie. That's why I usually just copy and paste some official synopsis, cos when I do write it, like I did for Fist of Legend and some other reviews it will be like this: Well this movie goes like this, Ronald is cop meets a robot that look like Ah Sa (no sorry not a sex robot), and tells him that he only have till 15/8 to live. Then Ronald is framed for murder which is committed by a corrupter superior and meets a real Ah Sa. Then the predictable circumstances step in, and falls in love and blah, blah, blah. Yeah, I know I am pretty crap at writing summaries, cos I am good at it. Yeah, if I lost you already, it is not that the movie is confusing, may be it is just my style of writing, so bear with it.
To the acting department, Ah Sa is probably in her best mode, and produces a better performance here than Twins Effect 2 which was just a past resume combined, here although second to her best performance in Funeral March where is the only serious attempt by Ah Sa to date remains her only good performance. Here she performance a few roles and her best was the robot which is really funny and probably the cutest robot around. Then being a tough girl and also touching to emotions at times is also great to watch, definitely not as repetitive as say her overtly happy go lucky style in My Wife is 18. But Ah Sa is really a character that you either find her annoying or amazingly cute. After discussing so much about Ah Sa in my last review - Twins Effect 2, I will not repeat myself, due to dunno. Alright, those reading this is probably more interested in knowing how Ronald fare once again, as this is really a Ronald Cheng film rather than an TWINS movie. After being extreme in Super Model, Ronald produces his best performance and showing great presence as well, in a surprisingly more lay back attitude approach. Ronald is at times serious and switches to comedy mode with great ease and presence, watching an earlier TVB series, where Ronald is much subdued, in this movie his confidence is really showing. Perhaps of all his career this is the only performance that I actually liked, not too extreme and not too subdued. Supporting actor, Raymond Wong once again shows that he is a good supporting actor, but not a real lead. After the terrible leading performance in the good movie - Colour of Truth, Wong goes back to his roots - some people are born to be supporting actors - Donnie Yen, Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, but that league will be hard to reach but Wong is not entirely talent less either. Yuen Wah and Ronald's girlfriend also pop up here and there to provide some comedy and laughs.
Joe Ma's direction is not bad, but far from arty, and his ultimate decision to not finish the movie with an emotional scene, but rather a mo lei tau ending reveals as one of the biggest flaw of the movie. While that random Ah Sa saves the day emotional ending is far from good, the extra 2 minutes is unnecessary than trying to please the audience. By not being brave, Joe Ma, almost ruin the movie, but the overall feel of the movie is fun enough to make it without any doubt the best Ronald Cheng movie to date and combination of Ah Sa better than her usual self performance, surely fun can be have in this movie. So after all this bullshit, all it comes down to is an essential question, is this movie any good? Well, personally I reckon it is a pretty fun ride, but this is just another movie that virtually points to the viewers - do you like Ronald Cheng, if not, then don't even bother watching it. As for Ah Sa fans, it is kind of worth a look, in what I call the best Ronald Cheng movie so far.
I rate it 7.75/10
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Viter Fan uploads Intimate photos with Cyndi Wong
We get that you’re not gay, but you need to shave. It’s too hairy.
And isn’t Cyndi your ex-girlfriend? The whole relationship ended five years ago and the jilted Viter just won’t let go. Being so desperate for attention may be why she dumped you in the first place.
Go Cyndi for the cute fobby peace sign.
Tang Wei
Tang Wei’s career launched amidst controversy. She won the 2007 Golden Lion Award for her performance in Director Ang Lee’s artistic Lust, Caution. Tang Wei portrayed Wong Chia Chi, a communist hero who spied on the Japanese army during the 1930s Sino-Japanese war. But critics gave mixed reviews to her character because the supposedly communist hero demonstrated subtle sympothy for her traitor lover (Tong Leung Chiu-Wai.) Even more provocative were her nude scenes with Tony, which can only be deemed pornographic by the conservative Chinese standard. Even in the U.S, the movie Lust, Caution received an NC-17 rating.
Since Lust, Caution, Tang Wei has been intentionally banned from many Chinese media outlets because she had fallen out of grace with the communist regime. Many companies dropped her from their celebrity endorsement commercials. But after two years of missing out, Tang brings audiences Crossing Hennessy, a romantic drama with Jacky Cheung. It will be her first movie shown in China since Lust, Caution.
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Cheng’s life has been eventful: there was a drink-fuelled rampage that led to his arrest and a career nosedive, and his secret marriage to one of Hong Kong’s then-biggest pop idols.
Nevertheless, this wild child has managed to turn it all around.
Cheng was born in 1972, the only child of Norman Cheng Tung-hon, a record label tycoon in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He was often in his father’s office and recording studios, and was well acquainted with several music producers in his father’s company.
After majoring in business and minoring in music history at Mt San Antonio College, a community college in the US state of California, Cheng worked as an amateur backup singer. His work included vocals on Hacken Lee Hak-kan’s 1992 single “Red Sun”.
In 1995, aged 23, he was hired as one of Cantopop superstar Jacky Cheung Hok-yau’s backup vocalists.
A year later, Cheng launched his first solo album, In a Dilemma, recorded in Mandarin and which featured a duet with Cheung. The duet shot him to stardom in East Asia and, at the end of 1996, he released his second Mandarin album, Do Not Love Me – another big hit.
Between 1996 and 1999, he released nine studio albums, which scored him two best new singer awards and prizes in various best song categories. He was often regarded as a successor of Cheung.
While this was happening, Cheng was regularly making Hong Kong tabloid newspaper headlines.
Reports accused him of losing his temper, and of resorting to violence, when he drank.
As the tabloid reports about his behaviour snowballed, Cheng’s career took a nosedive.
In February 2000, while on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he was reported to have smoked cigarettes in the toilet, drunk excessively and put a female flight attendant in a headlock for refusing to serve him more alcohol, before the pilot knocked him out using a flashlight. The plane was diverted to land in Alaska, and Cheng was arrested.
Although he managed to avoid being sent to prison, he was fined US$2,500 after admitting assault and had to pay compensation to the airline, Eva Air. Cheng later told media almost all the royalties he had earned went on paying the damages.
In a public apology, Cheng swore to never drink alcohol again – but the following year, he was arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of drink-driving.
The singer, in an interview with the Post in 2006, said that fame had come to him “too easily” and that he “drank to escape” as he did not know how to focus his career.
All the doors to recording studios seemed closed to Cheng, so he turned to acting in comedies instead and picked up four TVB acting credits between 2000 and 2002.
His first leading role came in the comedy Dragon Loaded 2003, also directed by Kok, which topped the Hong Kong summer box office for two weeks in a row. It was followed by the 2005 sequel Dragon Reloaded.
That year, he relaunched his singing career with the Cantonese album Before After, from which came “Rascal”, a song that has since become representative of Cheng’s early career.
The lyrics of the track, which won 11 best song awards in China, detail the inner conflicts of a man with a reputation as a loser, who gets drunk, makes mistakes and feels low about it.
“Rascal”, symbolic of Cheng’s repenting, is known as one of the best public apology letters in Hong Kong history and remains a popular karaoke song in Hong Kong.
In March 2010, on the same evening that news surfaced that the two had secretly married in 2006, Cheng and Choi attended a news conference to confirm this was true – but that they were in the process of getting a divorce.
Cheng has since moved on – in July 2011, he married Sammie Yu Sze-man, a former television host to whom he is still married. She gave birth to their daughter in the same year and a son in 2015.
Today, he is known as one of Hong Kong’s most popular comic-film stars, a respected singer and a dedicated father and husband.
In 2021, he won several best song awards for “My Only One”, the theme song of ViuTV series Single Papa, in which he played the lead role as a single father.
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Esther Kwan Teases Bobby Au Yeung About Having Bigger Stomach Than Husband
Monday December 24, 2012 Hong Kong
Credits: to hyn5 @ http://hyn5-hyn5.blogspot.com
Yesterday, 'Onscreen Couple' Bobby Au Yeung and Esther Kwan were in Yuen Long filming the new series "Love Reverses Three Lifetimes of Fate". Although the two had to work on Christmas Even, they were fortunate enough to celebrate with their family in the evening. Collaborating again after separating for a while, the two were still in tune with each other, teasing each other off camera.
Bobby laughed at Esther for reaching a new level in acting, and also revealed that Nick Cheung would often visit the set and is getting more and more muscular: "Mr. Cheung told me to make his wife happier. Once he knew about having to film overnight, he would silently come and visit the set, even bringing along some abs! His arm is double my size". Esther laughingly said, "His stomach is not bigger than yours!" Regarding her husband's devoted care, she feels warm inside. Although her husband frequently gets injured from filming, Esther said that she would not order him to decrease dangerous performances...would just tell him to take care of himself: "He is actually careful; however, sometimes the storyline requires it. No one wants accidents to happen!" Ben Wong, who was also on set, had a horse-riding scene. He expressed that he got injured from falling off the back of a horse before...a haunting traumatic experience.
Raymond Lam & Kate Tsui Loaded with Jobs Despite Losing Awards
Monday December 24, 2012 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net
Raymond Lam and Kate Tsui were the hot favorites for TV King and Queen at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2012, but unfortunately lost to Wayne Lai and Tavia Yeung. Today on Christmas, each are busy with their own jobs. Kate just finished shooting the Lunar New Year film (I Love HK 2013) and will be busy from beginning to end of the coming year. A rare opportunity that she gets a day off, Kate tries to have the best of fun with her family and friends as they gather for a Christmas party. Tomorrow, she'll be going back to work in Beijing and will celebrate a White Christmas there while she's at it. Kate smiled and said its a memorable Christmas. Kate reveals her relatives trained since youth to become a "Big 2 Master", so she can
Although Kate lost the TV Queen award, she is still loaded with jobs and will have a prosperous year. When asked what Christmas gift she's getting herself as a reward? Kate said: "I've always wished to live with my family, in fact, what I want most is to buy a bigger house, so we can all live together. I am currently saving up for the down payment." Kate didn't get the TV Queen title, but compared to Tavia, she won the audience hearts, asked if she feels that's more important than the award? She said: "The speech I made on stage is from the bottom of my heart. I feel so warm knowing so many colleagues like me. I've gained a lot." Raymond and Kate's relationship is like 'aiya' siblings, does Kate feel its a pity that he didn't get the TV King award? She said: "Of course I feel disappointed, Ah Fung (Raymond) is a three-habitat artist, he handles all three areas of TV, film and music really well."
Jackie Chan denies cz12 is his retirement film
courtesy of mingpao.com
Jackie Chan earlier accepted a TVB Entertainment News station program STAR TALK interview. He said that the most difficult part of his film CZ12 (SUP YI SUN CHIU) was convincing his wife Joan Lin (Lam Fung Giu) to guest star. "My wife has been retired from film for many years. 7 years ago she even turned down as HK$15 million per year shampoo ad campaign contract. She took a long time to be persuaded. I even had to move the entire city set from Beijing to Hong Kong and arrange for all the workers she knew to participate to successfully shoot one scene."
Jackie Chan earlier revealed that CZ12 was his final action film. He said that everyone misunderstood. "I have no intention to retire, I only want to add more drama into and reduce action elements from my future movies. Sometimes I would be afraid to jump, worrying that one day I would end up in a wheel chair. So now I use doubles and post production more, I want to be better to myself and the production team."
Jackie Chan and Joan Lin at first objected to their son Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming) getting into the business. His wife felt that she already lost her husband, she did not want to lose her son as well. Jackie Chan said, "The pressure on Cho Ming is huge. He has to be different from everyone. Once he wrote a song that had no break. I asked him why and he said that he wanted to create some songs that were hard and not easily remade."
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Veronica Yip returns to US
Two days after completing her comeback project, "I Love Hong Kong 2013", actress Veronica Yip finally returns to United States.
As reported on Groove Asia, on 15 December, speaking to the reporters at the airport while waiting for her flight home to US, Veronica said that they are currently working on her mother's funeral.
"It's being worked on. We will try to accommodate it on a good day. We will have to wait until my other siblings return from overseas," the actress said.
Veronica also revealed that she will be going to Hawaii for a vacation with her kids upon returning to the US. When asked if she will stayed firm with her decision to retire from the film industry, Veronica stated, "Actually I shouldn't have over-reacted, I should've just let it go. I saw Mommy, I came back to act and had a lot of fun. With the other stuff time can prove everything."
Regarding the rumour that Eric Tsang Chi-wai has invited her to make a television series, she said, "It's not an invitation, he had an idea. However 20 to 30 episodes take too long, I think I might not be able to do it because I can't leave the children."
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Raymond Lam Not Even Top 3 Most Voted for TV King, Quits TVB Series in 2013
Raymond Lam Not Even Top 3 Most Voted for TV King, Quits TVB Series in 2013
Friday December 21, 2012 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily, Good News (by ON.CC), Credit: HKChannel
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net
TVB Anniversary Awards 2012 had a new 'one person per vote' system, allowing the audience to vote for their favorite TV King and Queen. At first, everyone thought Raymond Lam would take the title because he had the most fans, but he ended up with nothing! Kate Tsui was only given the 'pork award' (condolence prize) -- "My Favorite TV Female Character" award. [Good News] obtained news from a reliable source of the voting results. On the night of the awards show, TVB announced there was a total of 1,542,922 votes. TV King and Queen each had around 110,000 of the votes. According to the reliable source, Kenneth Ma was actually in second place for TV King, just 30,000 votes behind Wayne Lai; On the TV Queen side, Kate Tsui was in second place with around 30,000 votes behind Tavia Yeung. Raymond Lam did not even make it on the top three.
It was understood, the two TVB executive giants Virgina Lok and Catherine Tsang were in a battle. Catherine insisted on delaying the awards ceremony until the two anniversary series The Confidant and Silver Spoon Sterling Shackles finishes its broadcast, so her favorite artists Wayne Lai and Tavia Yeung could have extra time to boost their momentum and get in more votes, and plus the finales frequently become the hot topics in the city. Results, Wayne and Tavia successfully won the awards. Virgina Lok saw right through Catherine's plot. This directly affected her favorite artists Raymond Lam and Kate Tsui's votes. No wonder the two are attacking back! Apparently Raymond and Kate are fighting back by refusing to accept any TVB series next year. Next year, Raymond is concentrating more on music, Mainland dramas and movies; Kate will be focused more in movies.
Eason Chan and Hilary Tsui's marriage on the rocks?
The celebrity couple reportedly had a big fight over the drug party scandal that Hilary is involved in
Speculation has it that Hong Kong singer Eason Chan got into a huge argument with his wife Hilary Tsui over the substance abuse case that she is involved in, sparking talk of a red light in their six-year marriage.
Sources revealed that Hilary was absent from her good friend Grace Ip's wedding last month with no apparent reason and left Eason to handle the awkward situation alone.
Two days later, the actress-turned-style icon posted a photo of actress Suki Chui's husband Kenny Wong, owner of the restaurant where the drug party took place, on her microblog. Her act invited abusive comments from her friends and left Kenny with no choice but to report the matter to the police.
Enraged by Hilary's actions, Eason reportedly rushed home to question his wife who was apparently unremorseful about her behaviour. As Eason was especially concerned that his beloved daughter Constance Chan would be embroiled into the situation, Hilary's loud retorts incited profanities-filled replies from the singer, causing the former actress to storm out of the house in the heat of the moment.
When asked on her family matters, as both parents have not been fetching her from school recently, Constance snapped at reporters and said, 'Too bad. Stupid!'
Hilary later flew to Japan, without Eason's knowledge, to hide from the attention. Though she looks relaxed in the pictures, it is believed that she is aware of the big trouble she has caused.
Eason is keeping a no comment stance on the incident, following earlier reports that a total of 23 Hong Kong artistes are being suspected of substance abuse during a dinner gathering which happened last October.
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Kate Winslet & Sam Mendes
Shortly after many actresses win the movie industry's highest honor, their most important relationships fall apart in what has become known in Hollywood as the "Oscar curse." There is another example in accord with the curse. Oscar-winning couple Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes announced in March that they had separated after less than seven years of marriage. The marriage was the second for Winslet, 34, who won a best actress Oscar for her role in the 2008 Holocaust-themed movie "The Reader". She was divorced from her first husband, assistant director Jim Threapleton in 2001, after three years.
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Sandra Bullock & Jesse James
Newly-crowned Oscar queen Sandra Bullock is no exception to other actresses falling victim to the âOscar curse.â Sandra Bullock and Jesse James had finalized their divorce in June, putting an end to their five-year marriage. Jesseâs cheating and unfaithfulness is main reason behind the split. For Bullock, maybe itâs a miserable ending as well as a refreshing start.
Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman
Christina Aguilera has filed for divorce from her husband. Christina - who married Jordan Bratman in 2005 after dating him for three years - has cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the couple's split.
Christina said on October 12, 2010, that she and her music executive husband, Jordan Bratman, have separated after nearly five years of marriage. She said: "Although Jordan and I are separated, our commitment to our son Max remains as strong as ever."
Related Photos: Christina Aguilera at ceremonies unveiling her star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Christina Aguilera's estranged husband not moving?
Christina Aguilera performs the national anthem before the Los Angeles Lakers play the Boston Celtics
Morgan Freeman & Myrna Colley-Lee
Morgan Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee officially ended their 26-year marriage on September 15, 2010, his lawyer William R Wright has confirmed. The couple - who married in June 1984 and have two children together - separated in December 2007, but the news wasn't made public until the following August.
Related readings: Morgan Freeman finalises divorce
Courteney Cox & David Arquette
"Cougar Town" star Courteney Cox and her actor husband, David Arquette, have agreed to a "trial separation" but remain married while they work through the reasons for their split, the pair said on October 11, 2010. "We remain best friends and responsible parents to our daughter and we still love each other deeply," Cox and Arquette said in a joint statement released by their representatives. Courteney Cox Arquette has no plans to divorce husband David Arquette. The two married in 1999 and have one daughter, Coco Riley Arquette, who was born in 2004.
Rachel Weisz & Aronofsky
Oscar-winning British actress Rachel Weisz and her film director partner Darren Aronofsky have split up after nine years, their representatives said on November 9, 2010. Weisz, 40, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for the 2005 movie "The Constant Gardener", and Aronofsky, 41, the director of "The Wrestler" and new release "Black Swan" were together for nine years but did not marry. They have a four year-old son together.
Related Photos: Rachel Weisz promotes film 'Agoral' in Madrid
Eva Longoria & Tony Parker
"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria filed for divorce on November 17, 2010 to end her three-year marriage to basketball player Tony Parker, following revelations of his text messaging with another woman.
Tony Parker handed in the legal documents in Bexar County, Texas, November 19, 2010, two days after the 'Desperate Housewives' star filed divorce papers at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Eva wrote: "It is with great sadness that after 7 years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce. We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness."
The marriage was Parker's first and Longoria's second. Her marriage to "General Hospital" TV actor Tyler Christopher ended in 2004 after two years.
Gong Li & Ooi Hoe Seng
According to Gongâs manager, the actress had split from Singaporean tobacco tycoon Ooi Hoe Seng 2009. Since her marriage to the 59-year-old tycoon in 1996, rumours about their divorce swirled around for years. Their divorce ends the enduring gossips, while stirring the publicâs suspicion about Gongâs new relationship.
Huang Yi & Jiang Kai
Solid marriage usually relies on enduring affection and long-term company; while a flash marriage often results in a tragic ending due to lack of enough mutual understanding. Chinese actress Huang Yi and her husband Jiang Kai had just ended their less-than-a-year marriage. Huang ascribed the reason for the divorce to conflicting personalities, which is an excuse often used by those who suffer a failed-marriage.
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Hong Kong actress and singer
Charlene Choi Tsoek-jin[1] (Chinese: 蔡卓妍; born 22 November 1982[3]) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung.[4]
Early life
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Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She moved with her family to Hong Kong a few years later.[when?] She was educated at Marymount Secondary School and Rosaryhill School. She is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.[2] After graduating from Rosaryhill School, where many other would-be pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the Cantopop group Twins.
Career
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Acting
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Aside from her musical career, Choi has become a successful actress in the Hong Kong film industry. She wrote an article describing her acting career:
Earlier, I shared with everyone some of my acting experiences. This time, I want to talk about movies. As an artist, whenever I'm working, I have to show my best side and give my best performance. I have to show the fittest side of me and hence, I'm often in "battle mode". When free, I like to watch slow-paced movies. I can't stand movies with too much excitement. I'm the type who can be easily sucked into the world of the movie. That type of fast-paced movie will end up making me tense and nervous so comedy, romance or movies centered on issues of humanity all suit me better."
Choi's first acting gig was a starring role in the 2000 television drama Youth Y2K. Choi made her first film debut in 2001 in Funeral March (filmed prior to Twins' debut), which drew rave reviews from critics and earned her a Best New Performer nomination at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. Choi's next big acting break was in 2003 with her earnest and pretence-free portrayal of a young girl who battles through all odds in hopes of becoming a singer in Diva – Ah Hey.[citation needed]
Choi has taken Jim Chim as a mentor, and portrayed a kind and comedic porn star in the comedy film Simply Actors (2007). Her breakthrough role in the Pang brothers' psychological thriller Diary (2006) earned her many film award nominations and she received the Best Actress award at the 11th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan Korean Movie Award). Choi's acting was identified by film critics with her portrayal of Dani Dan in Simply Actors. She won the Best Actress and Favourite Actress awards at the 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards for her performance. Choi also played the leading role alongside the Taiwanese singer Jay Chou in the 2008 comedy-action film Kung Fu Dunk.[citation needed]
Choi co-starred with Wu Chun and Hu Ge in The Butterfly Lovers, based on the Chinese legend of the same name, which was released on 9 October 2008. Throughout the filming, rumors of an off-set romance between Choi and Wu Chun developed. Though they have denied such rumors, Wu stated that the pair reached an agreement with director Jingle Ma to collaborate once again in the future.[citation needed]
In December 2008, she began filming her first Taiwanese television drama, Calling For Love, produced by Angie Chai, co-starring with Mike He. The series was first aired in May 2010.[citation needed]
In December 2009 after over a year of post-production, positive response at the Shanghai International Film Festival, The Storm Warriors was released with Choi taking on the main female lead role as Second Dream and starring alongside Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Simon Yam and Nicholas Tse. Though it was only released on 10 December, The Storm Warriors ranked fifth in the Hong Kong Chinese-language box office of the year.[citation needed]
In 2010, after having concentrated heavily on music in the previous year, Choi started taking on more acting projects. Her first film for that year was Beauty on Duty, which she co-starred with Sandra Ng. Following that, Choi appeared in Triple Tap with Daniel Wu and Louis Koo. Choi's next film, The Jade and the Pearl, saw her co-starring with Raymond Lam and her close friends Joey Yung and Wong Cho-lam, as well as a collaboration between Choi and Lam in singing a duet theme song. Choi concluded work on God of Fortune's Inn with Nicholas Tse and Nick Cheung. She again co-starred with Nicholas Tse in Mainland Chinese television series Sword Heroes' Fate, which was aired in 2011.
Starring as Chan in Detective vs Sleuths, the latest film from director Wai Ka Fai, co-founder of Milkyway Image. As per the director's comment during interviews, Choi took the risk by performing many of the stunts herself while shooting.[citation needed]
Musical career
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Choi's first solo song, Diva, Ah Hey!, was released in Twins' 2003 album Touch of Love. The song received a nomination for Best Song at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards and won a place in the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony. Choi's second solo song, Watching Movie Alone, was released in Twins' 2006 Mandarin album Around the World with 80 Dollars. Choi's third solo song, You are Not a Good Lover, was released in Twins' 2006 Cantonese album Ho Hoo Tan. This was Choi's first recorded personal composition and Twins' recorded version earned the place of Hit Song at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and one of the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony.
Choi's remaining two solo songs, "Little Sister" and "60 Percent", were released before the Edison Chen photo scandal in their 2008 Mandarin album Tong Hua Yan Yu. Both solo songs were extremely personal, "Little Sister", in particular, recounts Choi's relationship with her mother throughout the years despite her parents' divorce at a young age and won Choi several music awards at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and TVB8 Music Awards.[citation needed]
Choi's first solo single was released in 2008 with the award-winning "Make a Wish", which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Meanwhile, her two hit songs, "Little Sister" and "Make a Wish" ranked first in music charts and remained in the top 10 for four music charts over 11 weeks. With Twins placed on hiatus, Choi went on to be awarded with a variety of solo singer awards in 2008: Favorite Idol and Most Voted Singer at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards, Most Popular Female Singer at the Vanguard Music Awards and Most Popular Hong Kong Female Artist at the Sprite Music Awards.
Towards the end of 2008, Choi further expanded her career, entering new fields of the entertainment industry. In the musical Knight Star she stars as the female lead Rose. Acting as her lover, she reunited with Jimmy Lin after seven years. Lin first collaborated with Choi in her first series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra when she first entered the industry. Other stars in the musical include Julian Cheung, and Alice Liu. The musical served as a promotional event for the Chivas company to expand in China with their "Live with Chivalry" campaign.[citation needed]
Choi's first musical collaboration as a solo singer with another artist was the duet "Little Dimples", released in late September 2008, which she performed with JJ Lin. The song received six awards in the remaining three months of 2008.[citation needed]
Choi released her debut solo album Two Without One on 9 April 2009. In less than one week, the album sold 10,000 copies in Hong Kong and has been certified "Gold" in Hong Kong. In less than a month, the album sold a total of 30,000 copies in Hong Kong and was certified "Platinum". Due to high sales and demand, a second version of the album is slated to be released on 6 May as a limited edition with 5,000 copies available.[citation needed]
Following the success of Two Without One, Choi released her next EP, titled Another Me, on 15 October 2009. Consisting of five tracks and three music videos, the overall theme of the EP is an evolving process as an individual. The release of Another Me marked new territory for Choi with a black-and-white cover and a largescale photo exhibition open to the public. As with Two Without One, Another Me was also certified "Platinum", selling nearly 60,000 copies in Hong Kong, in addition to high sales in Asia and overseas. Choi's success as a solo female singer in 2009 was best displayed at the 2009 IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards, where she was awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009". In addition, Two Without One and Another Me were each awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009."[citation needed]
Following her success in 2009 as a solo singer, Choi released her debut Mandarin album As A Sa in 2010. With more than HK$1 million spent on producing the album, As A Sa was released across China on 15 June. Consequently, Choi launched her country-wide promotional tour with a multitude of mini-concerts, autograph sessions, performances, recorded television programs, national radio interviews, and talk shows.[citation needed]
Choi has released her third Cantonese album Beauty Remains on 15 October 2010.[citation needed]
Choi reunited with Gillian and released a new song titled "Femininity" to celebrate Twins' 20th anniversary. The music video was released on 18 May 2021, featuring Twins' songs including "Strawberry Apple Orange", "Summer Frenzy", "Thank You So Much" and "Love is Bigger than the Sky". Affected by the pandemic and quarantine policy, an online concert "TME live Super Live Twins 20 Love You Anniversary Celebration" was held that month, broadcast live exclusively with Tencent's TME and JOOX.[citation needed]
Later in the same year, Choi and Gillian went on recording the theme song for the movie "Sunny Sisters" and released a new song "Nice to Meet You".[citation needed]
Charlene signed up for the comeback survival reality show Sister Who Make Waves season 3 with her long time bandmate Gillian Chung. They were competing against a lineup of a total of 28 female artists with diverse talents. On 5 August 2022, Charlene Choi debuted at 7th place for the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves which premiered on May 20, 2022, on Mango TV.[citation needed]
Personal life
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Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng knew each other through the film The Pursuit of August 15, scandals are spread that they are dating in the set of this film. At the beginning of 2010, a news broke out on the internet that they got married. On March 17, 2010, at the promotion of the film The Secret Order of Beauty, she said that she had broken up with Cheng for some time, and the two were separated because of mutual understanding. Cheng admitted that he had been separated from Choi during the promotion of the film The Treasure Box of Yue Guang. On March 27, 2010, the Apple Daily in Hong Kong published the marriage certificate that the two married in the Van Nuys, Los Angeles as early as January 31, 2006.[5] In the evening of the same day, the two attended a press conference and admitted that they were married as early as 2006 and had completed the divorce procedures for several months.
Afterwards, Charlene Choi and William Chan publicly kissed each other after their collaboration in the film The Secret Order of Beauty, and they publicly admitted their relationship on October 10, 2010;[6] on September 20, 2015, they both issued a statement on Weibo announcing their breakup[7]
In the fall of 2017, Charlene Choi was rumoured to be dating Shi Hengcong, and later confirmed her new relationship in person during the event.[8] In 2019, Charlene Choi completed her second egg freezing procedure.[9]
Philanthropy
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As a donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2001 and a Make a Wish ambassador in 2008, Choi released the hit single and award-winning 'Make a Wish', which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the foundation. Choi also sold clothing from her own "SAL" clothing line to fans to raise more money for the foundation.[citation needed]
Choi also wrote an autobiographical book about her teenage years as a child of divorced parents. Although she remains close to both her parents, Choi lived with her father after her parents' divorce. However, following her decision to become a singer-actress, the time she spent at home and with her parents rapidly diminished. As a result, the means of communicating with her father became all the more special. In her book Single Family's Love, many little notes exchanged between her and her father over the years can be seen. Through the autobiography, readers are encouraged to find happiness in single parent families. The money raised from the 5000 Limited 1st Edition copies sold were all donated to the Make a Wish Foundation. Choi thanked her friends and fans for the good sales of her autobiography. Her friends such as Jay Chou (who wrote her book's introduction), bandmate Gillian Chung (who also put her thoughts into Choi's introduction), Niki Chow, Mani, and Wu Chun were big supporters as well, buying copies for their friends and families. As of now, a new edition of her book is being printed and will be distributed overseas.[citation needed]
Choi became an ambassador for the 30 Hours Famine charity in the beginning of February 2009. She went to Nepal for a week to help the locals by bringing supplies to schools. In return, she was taught the local gardening technique. In April 2009, Choi performed at the 30-Hour Famine Concert, opening the concert and performing an assortment of new Chinese and English songs, as well as old Twins songs for nearly an hour.[citation needed]
Discography
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For Choi's work with Twins, see Twins discography.
Year Title Notes 2008 Make a Wish Cantonese single 2009 Lonely Me Cantonese album Another Me Cantonese EP 2010 As A Sa Mandarin album Beauty Remains Cantonese EP 2011 Sweetest Day Cantonese CD + Cantonese & Mandarin DVD Collection 2012 Montage Cantonese CD + Cantonese Bonus DVD 2013 Blooming Cantonese CD + Cantonese Bonus DVD
Filmography
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Year Title Role Notes Ref 2000 What Is a Good Teacher 自從他來了 Student Cameo 2001 Funeral March 常在我心 Wong Kwan-yee Heroes in Love 戀愛起義之不得了 Charlene 2002 Just One Look Nam My Wife Is 18 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling Summer Breeze of Love 這個夏天有異性 Choi Kei 2003 The Twins Effect Helen The Death Curse Nancy Ting Diva... Ah Hey 下一站…天后 Kam Dai-hei Good Times, Bed Times 戀上你的床 Tabby Special appearance 2004 Protege de la Rose Noire 見習黑玫瑰 Sandy Fantasia 鬼馬狂想曲 Chopsticks Sister Special appearance Hidden Heroes 追擊八月十五 Chan Mei-ling Leave Me Alone Jane Love on the Rocks Crystal Au-yeung Sum-kit Special appearance New Police Story Sa Sa Papa Loves You 這個阿爸真爆炸 Ellen Yam Yin-jai The Attractive One 身驕肉貴 Love Cab's taxi driver Cameo The Twins Effect II Spring 6 A.M. Herself 2005 Bug Me Not! Sasako (Sasha) Cameo A Chinese Tall Story Yue Meiyan All About Love Leung Tze-ching House of Fury Ella Special appearance 2006 Chicken Little Abby Mallard Cantonese voice-over Rob-B-Hood Pak Yin Diary Winnie Leung Wing-na 2007 Twins Mission Jade Super Fans 甜心粉絲王 Sussie Simply Actors 戲王之王 Dani Dan Naraka 19 地獄第19層 Wendy Special appearance 2008 Kung Fu Dunk Lily The Butterfly Lovers Zhu Yanzhi 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Insurance agent Cameo The Storm Warriors Second Dream 2010 Hot Summer Days Bikini girl Cameo Beauty on Duty 美麗密令 Zhong Aifang Triple Tap Ting The Jade and the Pearl Princess Yin 2011 Treasure Inn Fire Dragon Girl The Sorcerer and the White Snake Green Snake 2012 My Sassy Hubby 我老婆唔夠秤II：我老公唔生性 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling 2013 Bring Happiness Home The Midas Touch Suen Mei Mei 2014 Naked Ambition 2 Maisora Aoi Cameo Streets of Macao Short film Let Go for Love Gangster Payday Mei 2015 Sara Sara 2016 Good Take! 2017 77 Heartbreaks Eva Lui Soccer Killer Ling'er Always Be With You Yu-yan Growing Pains 會痛的十七歲 2018 Mad Ebriety 斷片之險途奪寶 2019 The Lady Improper 非分熟女 Yuen Siu Man Goodbye UFO 再見UFO 2020 Fatal Visit 聖荷西謀殺案 Yanny 2021 77 Heartwarmings 感動她77次 Eva Lui 2022 Detective vs Sleuths Chan Yee Alternative title: Cold Detective Just 1 Day 給我1天 Angelfish 2023 The Goldfinger Carmen Cheung [10]
Television
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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref 2000 Youth Y2K 青春@Y2K Cheng Shasha RTHK 2001 The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra Purple Orchid TVB 2003 Triumph in the Skies Charlene TVB Cameo All About Boy'z Langlang Princess now.com.hk Appearance in episode 2 2半3更之困𨋢 Ah Sa now.com.hk 2004 Kung Fu Soccer TVB Guest star Sunshine Heartbeat Ah Sa TVB Guest star 家有寶貝 Ah Sa Guest star 2007 Colours of Love 森之愛情 Wai-fong / Ching-lan TVB Life Off Stage 2010 Calling for Love! 呼叫大明星 Chen Dexin CTS 2011 The Legend of Swordman 劍俠情緣 Tang Xiaowan / Ning Xin 2012 Happy Marshal 歡樂元帥 Little Dragon Girl (Xiao Long Nu) 2018 Police Tactical Unit 机动部队 Ho Wai-Ling 2022 Twins Flower Shop 双生花店 Charlene Short Series (都市短剧) 2022 Forensic JD 女法医JD JD (Jane Doe) / Song On Yin Tencent Video Twins 20th anniversary reunion drama
Variety shows and other shows
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Year Title Network Notes Ref 2014 囍从天降 Tianjin TV Appearance in episode 1-2 2016 Fresh Sunday 透鲜滴星期天 Mango TV Appearance in episode 8 Run for Time S02 - The Time Guardians 全员加速中 第二季 Mango TV Appearance in episode 9 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Guest Star 2017 心路 Tencent Video Appearance in episode 4 王牌对王牌2 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 4 熟悉的味道2 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 9 饭局的诱惑 Tencent Video Appearance in episode 2 Keep Running S2 奔跑吧 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 3-4 2017 If You Can Talk 冒犯家族 iQIYI Appearance in episode 7 2018 没想到吧 SMG Shanghai TV Appearance in episode 1 2019 鲁豫有约一日行第9季 NengLiang Media Guest star (Twins) 没想到吧 SMG Shanghai TV Appearance in episode 11 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Guest star (with Joey Yung) 2020 Do姐有問題 TVB 2021 因为是朋友呀 Douyin Appearance in episode 1-12 (Twins + Joey Yung) Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Perfect Summer S2 完美的夏天2 Dragon TV Appearance in episode 5-7 (Twins) 2022 Sweet Tasks 2022 甜蜜的任务 2022 Mango TV Guest star (Twins) Hello Saturday 你好，星期六 Mango TV Guest star (Twins + Joey Yung) 朋友请听好2 Mango TV Appearance in episode 4 Sisters Who Make Waves (Season 3) 乘风破浪3 Mango TV Debuted 7th Place The Late Lovers 迟到的恋人 MiGu Appearance in episode 3-5 百川可逗鎮 Douyin Guest star (Twins) Promise For You 星星的约定 Mango TV EP1 released. Off air. 2022-2023 Meet Rosy Clouds 与彩云相遇 Yunnan Int. Channel Renamed from Original 'Promise For You' 2022-2023 Hunan Satellite TV's 2022 - 2023 New Year's Eve Concert 湖南卫视2022-2023跨年晚会 Mango TV 2 Performances (Twins + First Day)
Awards and nominations
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2002
21st Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best New Performer Award for Funeral March[11]
2004
10th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Death Curse
23rd Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Original Film Song Award for Diva, Ah Hey[12]
4th Chinese Film Media Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Golden Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan) for Diva, Ah Hey! / The Twins Effect
2006
Yahoo! Search Award 2006 – Awarded Local Movie Actress Award
Metro Radio King of Entertainment News – Awarded Queen of Actress Award
2007
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded My Favourite New Generation Actress Award[13]
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded Most Potential Actress Award[13]
Hong Kong Filmart 2007 – Awarded Most Popular Local Actress Award (Top 5)
11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival(PiFan) – Awarded Best Actress Award for Diary[14]
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Award for Simply Actors
5th MTV Super Award – Awarded Most Characteristic Actress Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan)
2008
14th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors[15]
27th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
3rd Tencent 2008 Net Star Ceremony – Awarded Best Actress for Taiwan and Hong Kong for The Butterfly Lovers[16]
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Hit Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Karaoke Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Idol
Yes Idol 2008 – 4 awards received – Including Female Yes Idol of 2008.
Vanguard 2008 Music Event 《音乐先锋榜》 – Awarded Most Popular Female Singer award
TVB8 Music award – awarded a Top Ten Gold Song award aka Golden Song award Little Sister
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – awarded Most Popular Song – Make A Wish
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – JJ and Charlene Choi awarded Most Popular Mandarin Song – Little Dimple
3rd Quarter TVB music awards – awarded China's Most Popular Song Little Dimple
TVB Weekly, "The Most Popular Brand Awards 2008" – awarded Queen of Advertisement 2008
Metro Radio Hits Music Songs: Make a Wish
Metro Radio Hits Karaoke Songs Awards – Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Songs Awards: Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Most Voted Singers Big Awards: Charlene Choi
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Actress
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Duet – Little Dimple
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Most Popular Female Artist (Hong Kong)
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Best Duet (Little Dimples)
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Media Award (Hong Kong)
2009
Music King Awards – Big Media Award
Yahoo! Brand Awards – Brand Award for Coca-Cola Ad with William Chan
Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Make a Wish
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Top 21 Songs for Little Dimples
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Best Karaoke Song for Little Dimple
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Most Popular Idol (Hong Kong & Taiwan)
HK Radio Station – Ranked #4 for Female Artist with the Most Airplay
Singapore Golden Melody Awards – Nomination for Favorite Female Artist Award (Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong – The only Hong Kong Female Singer nominated)
Top 5 Best Selling Actress 2009 (3rd year in a row)
Jade Solid Gold Round 1 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for Two Without One
Jade Solid Gold Round 2 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for I'm Sorry
TVB Weekly Most Popular Brand Awards – Most Popular Advertising Female Artist Award (second year in a row)
Global Chinese Music Awards – Best Duet for Little Dimple
Global Chinese Music Awards – Golden Melody Award for Two Without One
Global Chinese Music Awards – Top 5 Most Popular Mandarin Female Singers
HKFDA (HK Fashion Designers Association Annual Best Dressed Personalities Award Show – Top 10 Best Dressed Personalities
Touch Icon Awards – Touch Icon of the Year
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – People's Choice Best Dressed Award
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – Top 10 Most Searched Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Round 3 Awards – Top 14 Songs for Survivor
2009 China Digital Music Awards – Most Downloaded Duet for Little Dimple (5,465,381 times)
Baidu 4th Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Female Singer (74,539,012 hits)
MOOV #9 Most Downloaded Song of 2009 for Two Without One (108,049 downloads)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Students' Favorite Female Singer (2nd place)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Idol with the Healthiest Image (1st place among male & female singers)
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 21 Hit Song Award for Two Without One
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Best Female Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Cover Songs for I'm Sorry
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 3 Most Voted Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Ultimate 4 Channels Album Outstanding Performer Big Award GOLD
TVB8 Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Two Without One
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: #4 Highest Revenue in 2009
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: Highest Salary per movie
Chosen among professionals in all of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China as #2 in "Ten Most Beautiful Women of 2009"
2010
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – Hong Kong & Taiwan Top 10 Excellent Singers Winners
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – National Award for Top 5 Best Female Artists
RTHK Top 10 Awards – Top 5 Female & Male Artist Broadcasts/Radio Airplays
U-Channel Radio Music Awards – Millennium's Decade Artist with the Healthiest Image
Canadian Hit Music Awards – North America's Most Esteemed Top 10 Songs for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Golden Melody Top 10 Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Outstanding Performer Award (Silver)
Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Two Without One
Sina Music Awards – Outstanding Performer Award
Sina Music Awards – Most Searched (Hits) Artist Award
Yahoo! Poll – Voted as Netizens' Most Ideal Lover
Bravely March Forward Show – Won Best Actress Title
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Two Without One Album
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Another Me EP
2010 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List – Ranked No. 52 Among All Celebrities from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan combined (Based on 2009 income and frequency of media exposure)
JSG Round 1 Awards – Top 14 Golden Melody Awards for Able to Let Go
Yahoo! Brand Awards – Most Ideal & Desired Spokesperson Award
QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 1 Overall Music, No. 1 Mandarin Music, No. 1 New Music for Confidant
QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 2 Ranked Album for As A Sa
Music King Awards – Nominated as Most Popular Hong Kong Female Singer
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Hit Female Singer Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Most Popular Global Idol Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Top Mandarin Hit Songs for Confidant
7th Music King Awards – The Album of the Year for Two Without One
7th Music King Awards – Top 10 Golden Melody Mandarin Songs for Confidant
25th China Golden Eagle TV Awards – Nomination for Hong Kong & Taiwan's Most Popular TV Series for Calling For Love
Golden Melody Music Awards – Best KTV Song of the Year for Little Dimples
Golden Melody Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Big Storm
2013
5th Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for The Midas Touch
2014
6th Macau International Movie Festival - Awarded Best Actress Award for Sara
2015
15th Chinese Film Media Awards - Most Popular Actress Audience Award for Sara
15th Chinese Film Media Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
34th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
10th Osaka Asian Film Festival - Special Mention for Sara
2019
38th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper[17]
11th Macau International Movie Festival - Awarded Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper
Macau International TV Festival - Best Performance Actress for PTU Police Tactical Unit
2020
39th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit
Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit
2021
Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Actress Award for 77 Heartwarmings
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FLASH MARRIAGE, FLASH LIFE, FLASH DIVORCE
In Hollywood, they marry to divorce. Much of their life is acting. They confuse acting with life, and understandably so. And finally things fall apart. Five couples have split in the first half of 2010!
Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes
Kate Winslet of Titanic fame and her director husband Sam Mendes have separated after a 7-year marriage. It was the second marriage – and second divorce, too – for the 34-year-old Winslet, 34, winner of the best actress Oscar award for The Reader, a movie based on the theme holocaust. She divorced her first husband, Jim Threapleton, in 2001, three years after their marriage.
Both Kate and Sam are Oscar award-winners.
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James
Newly-crowned Oscar queen Sandra Bullock and Jesse James have just divorced, ending their 5-year marriage. Jesse’s unfaithfulness is said to be the reason for the split.
Huang Yi and Jiang Kai
Chinese actress Huang Yi and her husband Jiang Kai have just ended their year-old marriage. Conflicting personalities is ascribed as the reason for the fiasco.
Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng
When Hong Kong actress Charlene Choi and singer Ronald Cheng announced their divorce ending their 4-year marriage, it took even the paparazzi by surprise because they did not know the couple was married in the first place.
Gong Li and Ooi Hoe Seng
Gong Li the actress has split from Singaporean tobacco tycoon Ooi Hoe Seng (59). Gossip about Gong’s new relationship is making the rounds.
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I never thought there would be a secret marriage in Korean entertainment world. I thought Ronald Cheng and Charlene Choi's secret marriage was crazy, but now it's Lee Jia and Seo Taiji. The actress and the rocker. Not to mention, Lee Jia is currently dating Jung Woo Sung. This is like, (Brangelina + CharRon) x…
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This is like, (Brangelina + CharRon) x Epic Scrutiny.
UPDATE: Read here for the official statement from KEYEAST.
Apparently, the two of them met and and married back in 1997. That skews previous claims of her being born in 1981 because it would have made her 16 at the time of her marriage. (Funny how people were already trying to dig up her past then.) Sources say that Lee Jia was actually born in 1977, and therefore was 20 at the time of her marriage. Either way, their marriage might have been a common law one and not that legal.
They already divorced a few years ago in the States, but it’s arguable as to when. Seo claims that they divorced in 2006 (well before she became famous with her appearance in The Legend alongside Bae Yong Joon), but she claims it was in 2009. The reason why the year of divorce is so important is because one cannot sue for alimony or asset division (as these recent court dates have been about) if more than three years have passed since the divorce. Though they mutually divorced, they didn’t reach a good divorce settlement.
What’s a killer is that they have two daughters together. I personally would like to know what happened to the children. I’m assuming they’re living in the States, perhaps with their grandparents? I highly doubt they would be in Korea, and I’m pretty sure Lee had them before she became an actress, or else this secret would have been in the news a lot earlier. (Edit: The children are rumored to exist.) The only reason the news leaked out was because a court date was leaked to the public.
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"It just started. I wanted to wait till the relationship became stable before announcing it and won't try to keep it under wraps," said Choi.
"We have been together for a few months. It is really an amazing twist of fate," said Chan of how their first meeting on the set of a Twins music video seven years ago blossomed into a romantic relationship today.
"Now that our relationship is stable, I am not afraid to admit it. We are deeply in love and I really love her. I don't want to deny our relationship and hurt [Choi]. I really want to protect this relationship," he added.
Chan, 25, also expressed that he did not mind that Choi, 27, was previously married to singer-actor Ronald Cheng.
"When you love someone, you will accept her past, accept this new love. Because all of us can let go, we all have this feeling of rebirth," said Chan, who previously dated Hong Kong model Angelababy.
While the pair only went public recently, the writing was already on the wall since earlier this year.
Choi, who was so busy that she often complained about having no time to herself, insisted on making time to appear in one of Chan's music videos in April.
And a day before the couple went public with their relationship, Choi uploaded a photo of Chan and herself standing cheek to cheek, while making a heart shape with their joined hands onto her micro-blogging account.
Choi then went on to praise Chan for looking good when he performed.
Chan and Choi may have found love but their exes are not doing too badly either.
Choi's ex-husband Cheng is rumoured to have moved on from their divorce and seeing attractive news anchor Sammie Yu.
Angelababy on the other hand, has been romantically linked to Chinese actor Huang Xiao Ming.
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Hong Kong singer-actor Ronald Cheng is a lot different from the time when he used to be mostly gossip column fodder. Cheng had become infamous for his drunk and unruly behaviour on an aeroplane in the year 2000. It affected his reputation badly.
He was also secretly married to fellow Hong Kong singer-actress Charlene Choi in 2006 which was only known publicly in 2010 when they held a press conference announcing their divorce. Cheng was known more for his personal antics than his career.
The Hong Kong star has since cleaned up his act, winning a Golden Horse Award for the Best Supporting Actor in 2012, as well as the Best Original Film Song award at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2018, amongst other big-screen accomplishments. The reason he is doing so well is thanks to his nine-year-old daughter Emma Cheng. In 2011, Ronald married former TV anchor Sammie Yu, less than a year after his divorce from Charlene. Ronald and Sammie also share a son apart from Emma, five-year-old Evan.
The 48-year-old told Apple Daily that it was only when his daughter first held his hand shortly after she was born that he realised what it meant to be a father.
“They rely on you for everything, and regardless of whether its good or bad, you have to stand by them. That feeling of love is something that you’ll only understand when you become a parent,” he said.
Cheng had yet to quit drinking at that time. He remembered a time when he was so drunk after a successful concert that he was tripping over his own feet when he reached home. His daughter was frightened when she saw him drunk but he could not remember what happened.
The next day he asked her why was she so unhappy. His daughter then answered: “I was very frightened last night ‘cos I didn’t know what had happened to you, all I saw was that you’d fallen on the ground.” Realising that he had to clean up his act, Cheng then quit drinking for good. His love for his daughter has also affected his career choices. Ronald shared that his daughter could not understand why he had to be beaten up for his Golden Horse winning role in Vulgaria and Emma cried when she watched that movie.
Since then, he has decided not to take on violent roles. He chose to act in light-hearted family dramas like the upcoming ViuTV drama, Single Papa. The actor has no intention to get his children to take part in one of the many reality shows that focuses on the lives of celebrity parents and their children. Besides the pressure of long filming hours, he does not want to force his kids to continue ‘working’ in front of cameras when they are tired.
The Hong Kong star added that he is afraid of the increased scrutiny that his kids will have to go through after appearing on such shows, saying that many comments, both good and bad tend to come from netizens.
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Hong Kong singer and actor
Ronald Cheng Chung-kei (born 9 March 1972) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and songwriter.
Ronald Cheng was born in Hong Kong.[1] Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a songwriter and a producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father (Director of EMI Asia)'s company EMI— which included doing backing vocalist for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth. The lessons were apparently effective, as producers started taking notice of Cheng's voice and he was signed to a recording contract soon thereafter. Cheng first shot to popularity in Taiwan before returning home and enjoying some success in Hong Kong. However, his singing career went into a lull from 2000 to 2003 due to the infamous "air rage incident", when, on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he became drunk and had an altercation with the flight attendant and co-pilot.[2] However, Cheng's career rebounded later.
Cheng returned to the Cantopop market in 2003, however success for him did not arrive until 2005, where his signature song "無賴" (Rascal) was voted one of the Top 10 songs at various music award shows, notably TVB's Jade Solid Gold, where it was voted the most popular song of 2005.[3]
Cheng won his first Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in Vulgaria at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award.[4]
Cheng's song 《MY ONLY ONE》was awarded one of the Top 10 golden songs organized by VivTV, 《Chill Club》, presented on 18 April 2021 [5]
On 23 April 2021, Cheng held Hong Kong's first outdoor drive-in concert, entitled《Drive in Ultra – WEE are Ronald Cheng》. Many celebrities showed up to help out, including Josie Ho Chiu-yi, Ekin Cheng, Candy Lo and Kelly Chen etc.[6]
His father, Norman Cheng (鄭東漢), is the chairperson and CEO of EMI, and formerly of the Asia Pacific division of PolyGram and then Universal Music.
Ronald Cheng started his relationship with Charlene Choi, a Hong Kong singer and actress, in 2004, after starring as lovers in the film Hidden Heroes. Their marriage was kept secret from the public, and they avoided going out together except for family gatherings.[7] In 2010, while Choi announced ending the relationship with Cheng, the press revealed that they had registered their marriage in Los Angeles, United States in 2006.[8][9] Both Cheng and Choi admitted to the marriage, but decided to divorce.[1] Later, he dated Sammie Yu Sze-man, then a hostess in Cable TV Hong Kong, and Yu gave birth to a daughter in July 2011. They married in the same year[10] and later had a son in 2015.
1996
左右為難 (In A Dilemma) – Mandarin Album
別愛我 (Don't Love Me) – Mandarin Album
1997
情深 (Deep Love) – Cantonese Album
最愛的人不是你 (You Are Not My Dearest Lover) – Mandarin EP
絕口不提！愛你 (Never Say! Love You) – Mandarin Album
戒情人 (Abstain From Love) – Mandarin Album
1998
時間 人物 地點 (Time, People, Place) – Mandarin / Cantonese New + Best Selections
敵人 (Enemy) – Mandarin Album
1999
我真的可以 (I Really Can) – Mandarin Album
One More Time – Cantonese Album
2000
聲聲愛你 (Sounds Love You) – Mandarin New + Best Selections
緣份無邊界 (Love Without Borderline) – Cantonese Compilation
真朋友 (True Friend) – Mandarin Album
2002
Encore – Mandarin New + Best Selections
2003
唔該， 救救我 (Please Help!!!) – Cantonese Album
唔該， 救救我 "火紅火熱"版 (Please Help!!! - 2 AVCD Version) – Cantonese Album
2005
Before After – Cantonese Album
2006
正宗K (Karaoke Cheng)[11] – Cantonese / Mandarin New + Best Selections
鄭中基演唱會二零零六 (Ronald Cheng Live in Concert 2006) – Cantonese / Mandarin Live Album
2008
怪胎 (Freak) – Mandarin New + Best Selections
Year Title Role Notes 1997 A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation Siu Lan-fu voice only 2000 Twelve Nights Johnny 2001 Blue Moon Fai Bullets of Love Ma Dance of a Dream Yip Wai-shih 2002 Interactive Murders JASH / Lam Wan-san My Wife Is 18 Bruce Market's Romance Chicky Keung 2003 My Lucky Star Crab Duen / Guard Duen Give Them a Chance Disco triad boss aka Give Me a Chance Dragon Loaded 2003 Dragon Golden Chicken 2 Mr. Chan 2004 Super Model Mandam Fung Yan-bing Hidden Heroes Ho Yoiji My Sweetie owner of Lo's office lift cameo 2005 Himalaya Singh Singh Dragon Reloaded Dragon 2006 McDull, the Alumni marketing head / musical instruments sal Undercover Hidden Dragon Fat Chai (Sunny Sun) / Wind To Fatal Contact Captain Chan Shing Mr. 3 Minutes Scott Chung 2007 It's a Wonderful Life Thunder God / Ray Ban also director and writer Dancing Lion lion dancer Mr. Cinema Zhou Chong Ratatouille Remy (voice, HK version) 2008 La Lingerie Lucas Legendary Assassin Uncle Zhi aka Wolf Fang 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Yu Bo Kung Fu Cyborg Xiao Jiang aka Kungfu Cyborg: Metallic Attraction 2010 All's Well, Ends Well 2010 General Mak Bing-wing Just Another Pandora's Box Qing Yise / Zhao Yun / Zhang Ziyi's transvestite 2011 All's Well, Ends Well 2011 Delivery Boy Treasure Hunt 2012 All's Well, Ends Well 2012 Marry a Perfect Man The Four Vulgaria McDull – Pork of Music Love Is... Pyjamas 2013 Hotel Deluxe OK Pao Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters Special ID Captain Cheung The Four II 2014 Hello Babies Scallop Golden Chicken 3 Just Another Margin Shi Wen-Sheng The Truth About Beauty The Four III Sifu vs Vampire Nicky The Seventh Lie Bellhop Grey Met Shrek 2015 Full Strike Ng Kau-cheung Undercover Duet Dream Dragon TBA Secret Treasure[12] also director 2016 House of Wolves Fung Yan-ping 2017 Two Wrongs Make a Right Ximen Ding 2018 Concerto of the Bully Agent Mr Chan Hung Chow 2019 Atonement Elisa's Day 2022 Chilli Laugh Story 2023 Over My Dead Body Time Still Turns the Pages Cheng Chi-hung
Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Sky is the Limit 2001 Colourful Life Ching Chi-yung 2002 Slim Chances So Bing-man 2003 Virtues of Harmony II Chiu Choi guest star 2019 Haters Gonna Stay guest star 2020 Single Papa Lam Sai-wing Main Role
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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 2001 TVB Anniversary Awards Favorite Partners Ronald Cheng, Cutie Mui Nominated 2002 Best Actor Slim Chances Nominated Favorite Partners Ronald Cheng, Fennie Yuen Nominated Ronald Cheng, Candy Lo Nominated Louis Yuen, Ronald Cheng, Remus Choy Nominated 2004 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor My Lucky Star Nominated 2006 25th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song Dragon Reloaded Nominated Best Host Beautiful Cooking Nominated 2008 27th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Mr. Cinema Nominated Best Original Film Song Nominated 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Host Ronald Cheng, Edmond Leung, Alex Fong Lik-Sun Nominated 2012 49th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Vulgaria Won BQ Celebrity Score Awards Favorite Actor Nominated Best Singer Nominated 2013 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Vulgaria Won BQ Celebrity Score Awards Best Singer Nominated Favorite Actor Nominated
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 1996 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite New Singer Won 1997 Best Music Video Won CMA Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Songs Won Best New Singer Won 1998 Top 20 Songs Creating Romance Won Never Say! Love You Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite Group Song Jacky Cheung, Andy Hui, Ronald Cheng Won 1999 CMA Chinese Music Awards Top 20 Songs Won 2000 Won 2002 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Favorite Duet Song Ronald Cheng, Patrick Tang Won 2003 TVB8 Mandarin Music Awards Best Duet Song Ronald Cheng, Hu Yanbin Won RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Leaping Singer Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Award Favorite Singer-Songwriter Won 2004 China Original Music Chart Best Song Won 2005 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Top 10 Songs Won Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Won Gold Song Won 2006 China Original Music Chart Favorite KTV Won Best Song Won 2010 CMA Chinese Music Awards Best Movie Actor Won
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Many years ago, there were rumors that Chris had a secret crush on Vivian, but her mind was not on Chris. Two days ago, Vivian and Joe attended a movie premiere together. Joe said, "Chris came back. Of course I have to keep a closer watch." Yesterday, Chris stated that Joe was being humorous when he was saying his joke and that people shouldn't be too sensitive about what Joe said. Chris never had dinner alone with Vivian and he said, "The two of them are just like the leading characters of 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' who were so easy-going. They are a very matching couple."
Chris stated that he talked with Vivian and Joe on the phone. Chris said, "Miss Chow was laughing, while Joe said it was a long time since he's come out to tell a joke. I meet with Vivian sometimes, but it's not what you think. We've been to sing karaoke, walk around on the street, and eat dinner, but each time it's with a group of friends. Sometimes we would go to eat dinner with her family or with my family. We're very good friends."
Chris admitted it was Vivian who introduced him to Joe. Chris and Joe haven't eaten dinner together and aren't that familiar with each other, but when Chris returned to HK to make a comeback in his singing career, Joe analyzed Chris's situation and had given Chris some suggestions. Chris said, "We have things to talk about. He is a good instructor and friend." Chris and Vivian had sort of left the entertainment circle and wouldn't take such news seriously, so when they see each other, it wouldn't be awkward. Are Vivian and Joe getting married soon? Chris said, "They've always had a good relationship and it goes without saying, like Vivian's song 'In Unspeakable Terms,' so everyone doesn't need to guess on what's going to happen. It won't affect them."
Vivian and her boyfriend Joe went together to see a movie premiere last night. It was rare to see the two of them be so noticeable. Joe revealed to reporters that it was because Chris had returned, so that's why he has to keep a slightly closer watch. These words were confusing people. Could it be that Chris wants to be the third party and wants to start pursuing Vivian?
Yesterday, Chris came back to Hong Kong from Shing Do, China after doing a show there. Chris tried to explain what Joe had said. Chris first laughed and then said, "I have to thank Mr. Ngai (Joe). I believe Mr. Ngai didn't mean he was watching Vivian, but watching me instead, because he knows I haven't been to HK for a long time and that there are many matters that I don't know how to handle. Actually, he has been looking after me for a while, such as earlier when I came back to HK and wanted to buy a computer. I asked Miss Chow for help, but in the end, it was Mr. Ngai who helped to buy the computer for me."
It's been said that Joe watches over Vivian very closely and that it wouldn't be easy for Chris to step in between them. Chris seriously said, "I never thought of entering (to fight about getting Vivian), so I didn't take advantage of this." The DJ asked Chris, "Did you ever go to dinner with Vivian?" Chris said, "Of course I did. I went to eat with her and her family and her pets." Then the DJ asked, "Was Joe also there?" Chris didn't answer this question specifically. He just said it was a private gathering and wouldn't talk more about it.
Vivian and Joe were on a date last night at the movie premiere of "Dragon Loaded 2003." The lovers have been in love for 13 years. Last night was the first time they were noticeable on a date to a public event. When both of them arrived at the event, there was immediate confusion. They were surrounded by the reporters, and the spectators who admired this first generation jade girl master came to take a look at her, making the premiere become chaotic.
Last night, 35 year-old Vivian wore a hand-knitted green vest and jeans, while Joe wore a blue T-shirt. Both of them were casually dressed but became the focus of everyone at the event. Vivian has retired from showbiz for almost 7 years, but her fame keeps on growing. She still has the body shape of a young girl. She wore light makeup. She's still able to maintain her best 'jade girl' state. She and Joe didn't hold hands, but both of them were close to each other during the whole event. Joe was protective of his girlfriend by clearing the road for her when they were breaking through the reporters who had surrounded them before they went into the theatre.
Keeping a close watch on his girlfriend to guard against Chris
It was a short distance from the entrance of the exhibition hall to the entrance of the theatre, but Joe and Vivian couldn't get into the theatre for several minutes because the reporters and spectators had surrounded them. Then Joe stopped walking and agreed to let everyone take their picture. The reporters asked him why he was on a date with his girlfriend to see the movie premiere. He was humorous in saying, "Wa! Chris came back. Of course I have to keep a closer watch!" Back then when Vivian and Chris were the DJs at RTHK, they were working together and rumors started spreading. Chris had a secret crush on Vivian. It looks like this thorn is still in Joe's heart. Reporters also asked Joe and Vivian if they were getting married soon. Joe laughed saying, "I'm just here to watch a movie! That's all!"
As for Vivian, she stated that she was at the premiere to show support for Vincent Kuk. When she was asked if she was getting married soon, she said in a surprised manner, "ha ha." After saying one word, she followed Joe into the theatre to watch the movie.
13 year relationship has a road filled with many obstacles
Vivian and Joe started dating each other since 1991. For the past 13 years, they have experienced many obstacles in their relationship. Luckily 13 years later, they still standby each other, and their love is as solid as gold.
1991: Joe meets with Vivian. There were rumors that Canti Lau Sek Ming was trying to pursue Vivian. Joe gave Canti a nickname of 'Cancer Ming' in his "Yes" magazine.
1994: Joe and Vivian separate. Joe and Monica Chan Fat Yung's relationship is revealed. Vivian admits she has a Japanese boyfriend.
1996: Vivian and Joe get back together. They were discovered on a date while in San Francisco. In the end, Joe admits he separated from Monica.
1997: Vivian holds her farewell concert at Atlantic City and then retires from the entertainment circle. There were rumors the two of them secretly got married.
1998: Joe wrote the prologue for the new book by the 'ball princess' Ruby Yiu Lok Bik. People on the outside thought the relationship of the two was ambiguous, and then there were rumors Vivian and Joe had separated.
1999: Joe would sometimes return to HK to play badminton with Vivian and proved their love for each other hasn't changed.
2000: Ruby Yiu revealed that back many years ago, Joe took the initiative to chase after Ruby. Ruby also said Joe would say his relationship with Vivian is only a brother-sister relationship. Ruby said Vivian was just using Joe to get famous. But in the end, Joe and Ruby separated because of communication problems.
2002: Vivian and Joe were accidentally spotted by the reporters during Chinese New Year. Joe said he could give out lucky money, but he didn't give it out yet. Vivian denied they got married overseas.
2003: The two of them have a stable relationship. They were spotted together in crowded public places and looked very happy. Last night, they made a rare public appearance together on a date, but when they were asked if they were getting married soon, they didn't answer the question.
Vivian and Joe caused a big commotion when they arrived as a couple to the movie premiere. In the past, both of them would purposely keep their relationship low-key and would never appear together at a public event. When the dating couple arrived, the reporters quickly surrounded them to take their picture, which made the scene chaotic.
A few people misunderstood and thought it was Miriam Yeung
At that time, someone thought it was Miriam Yeung who had arrived, but then they discovered it was Vivian, who hasn't been seen in public for a long time. She and Joe were both quite generous and open, standing still to let the reporters take their picture. Joe has always been low-key, but he took the initiative and told his girlfriend, "How about we stand over there to let them take the pictures?" Although Vivian had already retired from showbiz, she was still very beautiful. Vivian was asked whether or not she came to the movie premiere because she was a PolyGram singer in the past. She smiled and said, "No, I'm here to show support for the director, Vincent Kuk." The reporter asked her if she was getting married soon. She was very surprised by this question and said, "ha ha." The reporter then asked if she could stop to have an interview. Vivian said she didn't want to affect everyone else and that she was late to go into the movie, so it wasn't convenient for her. After she finished speaking, she immediately walked quickly into the theatre.
As for Joe, he was also the focus of the reporters. The reporter asked why Joe was being so noticeable this time by arriving together with his girlfriend. Joe laughed and said, "Chris is back, so of course I have to keep a closer watch!" The reporter then asked him if he was getting married soon. Joe said he was just there to watch a movie. The reason he was at the premiere was because he had heard the movie was very funny. Afterwards, Joe saw his girlfriend had already entered the theatre, so he immediately went into the theatre to look for her.
Joe and Vivian attended a movie premiere together last night. When Joe was asked what the reason was for him and Vivian making a public appearance, he just laughed and said it was because Chris Wong had retured to Hong Kong. Chris had once had a secret crush on Vivian. Could it be that Joe was afraid Chris would take Vivian away from him and so he has to be a boyfriend who follows her around and watch after her?
Last night, Vivian and Joe arrived late to the premiere. When they appeared, lots of reporters immediately swarmed around them to take their pictures. It was very chaotic, and Joe was trying to protect Vivian. He quickly said to the reporters, "Please don't be like this. We'll step over there so you can take all the pictures you want." It was very rare to see Joe and Vivian together in public. What was the reason for them to make such a rare public appearance at this premiere? Joe laughed saying, "Because Chris came back. Of course I have to keep a closer watch!" The reporters asked if they were close to getting married. Joe said, "I'm just here to watch a movie! Please don't say that. Actually, I heard this movie was good to watch, so that's why I'm here to watch it!"
The reporters asked Vivian if she was at the premiere to show support for Jacky Cheung. She said, "I'm here to show support for 'fat Kuk' (Vincent Kuk Tak Chiu)!" The reporter then said, "You've made your relationship public by being on a date to watch this premiere. Do you want to announce that you're getting married?" Vivian said, "ha ha.." When Vivian was talking about marriage, she couldn't stop smiling. It seems her and Joe's love relationship is quite sweet and happy!
Joe became nervous when he didn't see his girlfriend
Because Vivian was surrounded by all the reporters, she couldn't move anywhere. Before entering the theatre, both of them became separated as the reporters interviewed each of them. When Joe found out his girlfriend wasn't beside him, he became nervous and started looking around everywhere. After he found Vivian, he quickly went to Vivian's side and protected her as they entered the theatre.
Vivian and Joe have been in love for more than 10 years. Their relationship has always been dealth with in a low-key manner and would seldom ever been seen together at public events. But last night, the two of them made a rare public appearance and were on a date to watch a movie premiere. They let the reporters take as many pictures as they wanted. The reason for their sudden change in attitude was because of Chris Wong, who once had rumors with Vivian many years ago.
Last night at the "Dragon Loaded 2003" movie premiere, Vivian and Joe arrived late to the event. When the two of them showed up, they became the focus of everyone. They were very generous in letting the reporters take lots of pictures and didn't try to avoid the reporters.
For the past few years, Vivian retired from showbiz to be the woman behind Joe. In her spare time, she would do water color paintings. Her lifestyle is very peaceful. She didn't have any plans to return to showbiz. Last night, the couple became very noticeable by going on a date to watch a movie premiere. Vivian is living a relaxed life, and she's still able to maintain the jade girl bodyshape. Vivian's movements seemed quite relaxed, as she had a smile on her face most of the time. Not only did the reporters try to fight to get Vivian's picture, she also attracted many people in the crowd who were looking at her.
The event became somewhat chaotic because the media was trying to fight to get the rare photo of this couple together. Joe and Vivian couldn't walk anywhere, and then Joe quickly suggested that he and his girlfriend step out so that the reporters could take pictures. He really knew what to do.
Separated during the chaos
During the chaos when both of them were doing short interviews, Vivian said she especially came to the premiere to show support to the director Vincent Kuk. Reporters asked if they were getting married soon since they were being so noticeable. Vivian just laughed "ha ha" as her response. As for Joe, he said, "Chris came back! Of course I have to keep a closer watch!" Reporters then asked him if they were getting married soon. Joe said, "I'm just here to watch a movie! I'm watching the premiere because I heard this movie is very funny."
Because there were many people at the event, with the chaos of the reporters and spectators, Vivian and Joe got separated. Joe was even forced outside of the crowd, while his girlfriend was by herself talking to the media. Joe quickly ran into the middle of the crowd to look for his girlfriend, and then they both went into the theatre.
After Vivian retired from showbiz, she rarely appeared at public events. Last night, for the very first time, Vivian and her boyfriend Joe made a rare public appearance together at a movie premiere. This caused the crowd of people to get out of control and stole most of the spotlight from the first-time leading actor, Ronald Cheng Chung Gei. Both of them were kind to the reporters. Were they getting married soon? Joe finally said, "Chris came back. Of course I have to keep a closer watch!"
Vivian and Joe have been in love for 13 years. This is the first time they have been seen together at a public event. The new movie "Dragon Loaded 2003" had its premiere at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre last night. Even though the film company wanted to get some attention by especially arranging to have 8 Harley-Davidson motorcycles and beatle convertibles to take the actors to the event, this couldn't hold back Vivian and Joe's fame. Vivian hasn't been seen in public for a very long time, but she still looked pretty, and several of the spectators complimented her on her beauty.
Super agent/manager Paco Wong has always favored Ronald Cheng, and at the premiere, he invited many guests to show their support, such as Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, who has a cameo part in this movie, William So Wing Hong, Edmond Leung Hon Man, Anya Wu, Alex Fong Lik Sun, Emme Wong Yi Man, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Shine, Lam Gin Ngok etc. Just before the movie was about to start, Vivian and Joe arrived, which caused some chaos among the crowd. There was one point when someone screamed Miriam Yeung Chin Wa (Ronald Cheng's rumored girlfriend) had arrived, and it was quite funny. When Joe saw how out of control everyone was, he generously said, "How about we (him and Vivian) step over there to let you (pointing to the reporters) take our picture?!"
The reporters asked Vivian if she was at the premiere because she used to be part of PolyGram Records and was there to show support to Paco Wong. She smiled and said, "No, I'm here to show support for Vincent Kuk." The reporters asked her when she would be getting married. Vivian was a little surprised by this question, and just opened her mouth saying, "ha ha!" The reporter asked if she could stop to have an interview. She said, "I don't want to affect everyone else, sorry, it's time to go into the theatre!"
On the other side, Joe was asked about the two of them making a rare public appearance together. He said, "Ha ha! Chris came back. Of course I have to keep a closer watch!" The reporter asked him if they were getting married soon. Joe said, "I'm just here to watch a movie, that's all I have to say!" The reporter asked who was Joe showing support for at the premiere. Joe said, "I heard the movie was very funny." Then Joe realized he lost his girlfriend. After he found her, they rushed into the theatre.
Last night, the new movie "Dragon Loaded 2003" had its premiere at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The film company arranged to have some beatle cars and also some Harley-Davidson motorcycles arrive at the event. Cheung Tat Ming and Sam Lee Chan Sam arrived to the event in a beatle car, while the leading actor and actress of the movie, Ronald Cheng Chung Gei and Stephy Tang Lai Yan, arrived in their assistant's car.
Many stars arrived at the movie premiere. Besides the stars of the movie, everyone was focused on Vivian and Joe the most, as they were on a date to watch the movie. The couple had arrived late, and when they appeared, someone screamed Miriam Yeung's name, but when the people discovered it was Vivian and Joe who were on a date attending the premiere, everyone started to get out of control and the reporters immediately went up to Vivian and Joe to take their pictures. Joe was very cooperative, pulling Vivian to stop walking so the reporters could take their pictures and fulfilled everyone's requests before they entered the theatre.
The reporter came up to Vivian and asked if she had come to the premiere to show support for Jacky Cheung Hok Yan. Vivian politely said, "No, I'm here to show support for 'fat Kuk' (director Vincent Kuk Tak Chiu)." When asked about making their relationship public and if they were getting married soon and when they would be getting married, Vivian immediately laughed, "ha ha!" and then quickly walked towards the theatre with a smile on her face. The reporter wanted to ask her a few more questions, but she said, "Sorry, I'm late for the movie. I don't want to affect others."
At the same time, the reporter laughed asking Joe about why he and his girlfriend made a public appearance since it's so rare to see them together in public. Joe jokingly said, "Chris came back, so of course I have to keep somewhat of a closer watch! Chris and Vivian once had rumors about them. It seems like those rumors might be real.
The reporter then asked Joe if they were getting married soon. Joe said, "I'm just here to watch a movie, that's all!" Then he realized he got separated from his girlfriend and quickly went to look for her to enter the theatre together.
Last night Vivian Chow and Joe Ngai went on a date to a movie premiere. Both of them were friendly to the reporters. When asked about their wedding plans, Vivian immediately laughed, while Joe said it was because Chris Wong recently came back to Hong Kong and also Vivian and Chris are very good friends, so Joe has to keep a closer watch.
The premiere of the new movie "Dragon Loaded 2003" took place last night at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Many celebrities appeared at the event to show their support, such as Vivian and her boyfriend Joe, Miki from the girl group Cookies, Chui Tin Yan from the boy group Shine, Ngon Nga and William So Wing Hong, as well as Yip Suen and Vincent Kuk Tak Chiu.
Laughing when talking about wedding plans
Vivian and Joe have been dating for many years. Vivian even gave up her career for this relationship. It was very rare to see them on a date and going to a public event together. They were kind enough to stand still to let the reporters take their picture. When Vivian was asked about her wedding plans, she immediately laughed loudly. Because there were so many people at the location, Vivian and Joe became separated from each other.
When reporters asked Joe about him being very noticeable in attending the premiere together with his girlfriend, Joe jokingly said, "Chris Wong came back. Of course I have to keep a closer watch." Reporters then asked if they were getting married soon. Joe said, "I'm only here to watch a movie, that's all!"
Vivian's prologue:
Leo's World
Leo knows how to have fun.
One day we met with friends to play American pool. We started at 11:00 AM and played until 8 in the evening when we had to eat. It was only Leo and I who couldn't stop playing. At that moment, I was feeling a little disappointed (because they had to stop playing), but then Leo made an announcement. He said since we're so happy today, after eating dinner, we would return to fight again. With my loud affirmation, everyone had no choice but to stay, and in the end, we played until the pool hall closed its doors and then we left. Our friends were tired of playing, and it was only Leo and I who were still awake and excited. On that night, of course I was the big winner.
Leo is just like a big boy. He's hard-working and seizes every opportunity that's given to him. But when he has free time, he just plays and has fun without worrying about anything. His work and stress have never harmed his innocence. He always has his own world and uses a child's heart (acts like a child), his imagination, and his talent to create his own world. Because of this world, Leo is never tired. His eyes are always filled with desire, energy, and a child's mind.
This comic book is Leo's creation of his own world. If there's one day when you're feeling a little tired, then you should try entering Leo's imaginary world, take a rest, and laugh. Together with Leo, let go of your child's side (play like a child), imagination, and talent. Very quickly, you and Leo will have the eyes of a child, and you will naturally see the most beautiful part of this world.
Vivian Chow
2003
Leo Ku Kui Kei is the creator and artist of his own comic book "Kubi," which is on sale today. Leo has lots of friends and was able to invite 4 female singers from the entertainment circle to help him write the prologue for the comic book. This includes the jade girl singer Vivian Chow, who has retired and been in hiding for many years, and also today's popular 'young heavenly queen' Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, as well as the 'heavenly queen' (singing queen) Sammi Cheng Sau Man, and the jade girl successor Gigi Leung Wing Kei.
It's very fitting that Leo found Vivian to write part of his prologue, because Vivian liked to draw since she was a child and has talent in drawing. Last year she even put some of her paintings on display at a painting exhibition. So when Leo asked her to write his prologue, she agreed to it right away. In her prologue, she praised Leo on being an active person and a person who knows how to have fun. She even revealed a time when she and Leo and some friends went to play American pool; they started to play at 11 in the morning and played all the way until 8 in the evening when they had to stop playing to eat dinner. In Vivian's prologue, she wrote, "At that moment, Leo and I couldn't stop playing, and I was feeling a little disappointed (because they had to stop playing), but then Leo made an announcement that after eating dinner, they would return to fight again (play pool)... .... our friends were tired of playing, and it was only Leo and I who were still awake... ..."
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6.6
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2017 Soccer Killer
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Ling Er (Main Role)
Ling Er
Main Role
5.9
2017 77 Heartbreaks
Hong Kong Movie, 2017,
Eva (Main Role)
Eva
Main Role
7.2
2016 Good Take!
Hong Kong Movie, 2016,
{We Are Ghosts} Charlene (Main Role)
{We Are Ghosts} Charlene
Main Role
6.4
2015 Sara
Hong Kong Movie, 2015,
Sara (Main Role)
Sara
Main Role
6.7
2014 Gangster Payday
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
Mei (Main Role)
Mei
Main Role
6.8
2014 Naked Ambition 2
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
Maisora Aoi (Support Role)
Maisora Aoi
Support Role
6.3
2014 Let Go for Love
Chinese Movie, 2014,
Zhang Yue (Main Role)
Zhang Yue
Main Role
0.0
2014 Streets of Macao
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2013 The Midas Touch
Hong Kong Movie, 2013,
Suen (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2013 Bring Happiness Home
Chinese Movie, 2013,
[Fortune teller] (Guest Role)
[Fortune teller]
Guest Role
6.8
2012 My Sassy Hubby
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
Cheuk Yin (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2011 The Sorcerer and the White Snake
Chinese Movie, 2011,
"Green Snake" (Main Role)
"Green Snake"
Main Role
7.5
2011 Treasure Inn
Hong Kong Movie, 2011,
[Water dragon girl] (Main Role)
[Water dragon girl]
Main Role
6.7
2010 The Jade and the Pearl
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
Princess Yan (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2010 Beauty on Duty
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2009 The Storm Warriors
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
[Second Dream] (Support Role)
[Second Dream]
Support Role
7.1
2008 The Butterfly Lovers
Hong Kong Movie, 2008,
Zhu Yan Zhi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2008 Kung Fu Dunk
Taiwanese Movie, 2008,
Lily (Support Role)
Lily
Support Role
7.3
2007 Twins Mission
Hong Kong Movie, 2007,
Jade (Main Role)
Jade
Main Role
7.1
2006 Diary
Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Winnie Leung Wing Na (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2006 Rob B Hood
Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Pak Yin (Support Role)
Pak Yin
Support Role
7.9
2005 A Chinese Tall Story
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Yue Mei Yan (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2005 All About Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2005 House of Fury
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Ella (Main Role)
Ella
Main Role
6.8
2004 6 A.M.
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[First twin] (Support Role)
[First twin]
Support Role
5.8
2004 The Attractive One
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[Love Cab's taxi driver] (Support Role)
[Love Cab's taxi driver]
Support Role
6.1
2004 New Police Story
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Sa Sa (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
2004 Hidden Heroes
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Chan Mei Ling (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2004 The Twins Effect 2
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Spring / 13th Master (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2004 PaPa Loves You
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Yam Yin Jai (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
2004 Protege de la Rose Noire
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Charlene (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2004 Fantasia
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[Chopstick sister] (Support Role)
[Chopstick sister]
Support Role
6.5
2004 Leave Me Alone
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Jane (Main Role)
Jane
Main Role
6.3
2004 Love on the Rocks
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Crystal Yeung (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
2003 The Death Curse
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Nancy Ting [The seventh sibling] (Main Role)
Nancy Ting [The seventh sibling]
Main Role
6.5
2003 Good Times, Bed Times
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Tabby (Main Role)
Main Role
6.5
2003 Diva, Ah Hey!
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Ah Hey (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2003 The Twins Effect
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Helen (Main Role)
Helen
Main Role
7.2
2002 My Wife Is 18
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Yoyo Ma Suk Ling (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2002 Just One Look
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Nam (Guest Role)
Nam
Guest Role
6.5
2002 Summer Breeze of Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Kiki (Main Role)
Kiki
Main Role
6.1
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Give Them a Chance is bookeded by megastar Andy Lau. The opening sets up the Heavenly King of Cantopop as a benevolent Hong Kong entertainment deity who, grateful for all the opportunities and behind-the-scenes support through the years, wishes to bestow the same to others so that they can find success in the industry. Fast forward 95 minutes and there’s Andy, living out his dream of helping people make it big. The credits roll to footage from his 2001 concert featuring a group of background dancers shaking it like there’s no tomorrow. And they are the real stars of this movie.
The film gets an A for effort, not for Andy Lau’s altruism. It suffices as the feel good, based on a true story movie of the week, and though it occasionally tries to push those boundaries a little too far, it succeeds in corralling its audience’s sympathy towards the talented lower class teens who want a little more out of the life they’re dealt.
Despite their break dancing ambitions, the kids face one dead end after another. They’re hardly ace students, and the one healthy interest they have gets thwarted by adults who think they’re up to no good. Even the city won’t give them a break. During an outdoor performance, a cop tells them in the politest terms to shove off because wealthy tourists at a nearby hotel have complained about the noise, and we know who takes priority there.
Luckily there are some people who see potential in Hong Kong’s youth, including aspiring dancer turned action director Sam (Andy Hui) and injured former dancer Jack (Osman Hung), a pair of quarrelling brothers who try to put aside their grudges for the greater good and build a practice studio. Their story threads together the patchwork of teens who flock to the new dance haven. Brothers Durian and Kenny, each with his own medical issue, vie for the attention of longtime friend Money, who develops feelings for Jim, who is also on shaky terms with his older brother.
The amount of teen angst can be a little overpowering and is not helped by some of the actors, particularly Andy Lau’s goddaughter Ellis Tang who babbles like a preschooler. Howard Kwok, on the other hand, is very affecting as Kenny despite not saying anything. This could also have been a more inspiring and artistically successful film with stronger dance sequences and better music, but this was never supposed to be Step Up. Instead, the movie works from ground up and, like the kids, doesn’t have the package or polish of other commercial films. This doesn’t necessarily make it better but it does make it more satisfying to watch.
Released: 2003
Prod: Sam Wong 黃明昇, Ng Kin-Hung 伍健雄
Dir: Herman Yau 邱禮濤
Writer: Yeung Yee-Shan 楊漪珊; Herman Yau 邱禮濤
Cast: Andy Hui 許志安; Ellis Tang 鄧肇欣; Johnathan Cheung 張穎康; Walter Wong 黃家倫; Howard Kwok 郭浩東; Osman Hung 洪智傑; Eddie Pang 彭懷安; Anna Yau 丘凱敏; Jason Wong 黃益平; Joe Cheung 張同祖; Liu Kai-Chi 廖啟智; Anthony Wong 黃秋生; Mark Lui 雷頌德; Alex Fong Lik-Sun 方力申; Ronald Cheng 鄭中基; Stephanie Che 車婉婉; Wayne Lai 黎耀祥; Amanda Lee 李蕙敏; Andy Lau 劉德華
Time: 98 min
Lang: Cantonese
Country: Hong Kong
Reviewed: 2014
Somewhere, a fung shui master is thousands of dollars richer after conning the makers of My Lucky Star into going ahead with this project. The movie feels twice as long as its 100 minutes, and not even stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Miriam Yeung can add much life to it. Of course, this might be expected when the entire story rests on the minutiae of fung shui and people’s obsession with avoiding bad luck or, as some see it, reality.
The Chinese New Year comedy tries to capitalize on the audience’s appetite for anything auspicious, and the transformation of one of Hong Kong’s unluckiest residents seems like a good start. Yip Koo-Hung (Yeung) can’t get a break in any area of her life. She’s on the brink of being fired, she can’t leave the house without tripping over herself, and she’s been held up multiple times. It’s a case for top fung shui master Lai Liu-Po (Leung), except he refuses to see anyone surnamed Yip owing to some fung shui cock up generations back.
She sneaks by anyhow, and Liu-Po agrees to help her because that’s what the story requires. It also demands that they fall in love, though the romance pops out of nowhere. Hung literally jumps into the screen and, armed with nothing more a crayon map of her house, a cute smile, and a lot of chutzpah, the two have the makings of a beautiful friendship.
They hit a few road bumps, but then the movie shuffles to the second major conflict involving a scheming stepmother (Teresa Carpio), a spoiled pop star (Chapman To), and a rival fung shui master (Ronald Cheng). With their powers combined, they conspire to make Hung’s life miserable where fate will not. There’s a message somewhere in this about kindness and karma, but it’s not beaten into the audience the same way it’s been with recent holiday films.
My Lucky Star is also missing the other elements that make New Year’s movies fun, if not intellectually demanding. It’s so cluttered with fung shui references that anyone who isn’t an avowed fan or practitioner will have a hard time relating to the characters. And though the film has a few funny moments regarding Hong Kong’s state of affairs, it is mostly short on comedy.
Besides an unamusing script, Hung and Liu-Po don’t really click as a couple. While the ever suave Leung delivers his dialogue with crisp, rapid fire precision, Yeung’s interpretation of Hung rests on scrunching up her face and throwing fits like a seven year old who’s grounded from Chuck E Cheese. She had proven herself a capable comedienne with hits like Love Undercover, but at this point in her career, Yeung was a better fit for the Daniel Wus of the world.
“Hold On at All Costs” (有愛錯無放過) theme song by Tony Leung and Miriam Yeung:
Released: 2003
Prod: Vincent Kok 谷德昭; David Chan 陳錫康
Dir: Vinent Kok 谷德昭
Writer: Vincent Kok 谷德昭; Patrick Kong 葉念琛
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai 梁朝偉; Miriam Yeung 楊千嬅; Ronald Cheng 鄭中基; Chapman To 杜汶澤; Vincent Kok 谷德昭; Teresa Caprio 杜麗莎; Alex Fong Chung-Sun 方中信; Mark Lui 雷頌德; Anya 安雅; Ken Wong 王合喜; Ken Cheung 張智堯; Sammy Leung 森美; Kitty Yuen 阮小儀; Josie Ho 何超儀; William So 蘇永康; Patrick Tang 鄧健泓; Alex Fong Lik-Sun 方力申; Peter So 蘇民峰; Steven Fung 馮勉恆; various celebrities
Time: 99 min
Lang: Cantonese, some English
Country: Hong Kong
Reviewed: 2014
I own two copies of this movie and can’t really justify either. That’s not to say Dance of a Dream is terrible, but you’ll need to find a few good reasons for watching – and the story is not one. Poorly plotted and weak in character development, the movie relies heavily on the attraction of its three stars, who allow the film to limp from start to finish.
Andy Lau’s smooth talking ballroom dance instructor Namson and his partner Faye Wong (Gordon Lam) run a small studio that’s feeling the financial pinch. A one night gig turns into a long term opportunity though when an uptight but wealthy executive, Tina Cheung (Anita Mui), hires Namson as her personal coach. She wants to dazzle at an upcoming party and, for reasons unknown, goes with him instead of an internationally renowned teacher. At the same time, happy-go-lucky Kam (Sandra Ng) becomes smitten with the tank-over-tee clad dancer and also splurges on lessons. Rather than some much hoped for private instruction, however, Kam ends up in a class with a lovable bunch of misfits.
The midsection of this film substitutes story with showcase, and while a love triangle brews in the background, the stars do their thing and play to their strengths. Lau as Namson gets to be the center of attention, adored by all despite some pretty egregious character flaws. He’s condescending and selfish but comes off cool as a Jet. One gets the feeling Andy Lau just wanted an excuse to slink around; he certainly puts his hips to good use in this picture.
His costars also deliver the goods. Mui’s icy stares keep Tina wrapped in her own haughty bubble, content with staying an arm’s length away from Kam and her bouncy classmates. Mui is equally comfortable playing the caring confidant, in a character shift that is just assumed and never fully explained.
Ng is the effervescent heart of this movie though, infusing this Christmas release with the most feel good factor. She pulls Kam upward in many ways. Her character is goofy, neurotic, insecure but also so transparently positive that her main fault – being a giddy fangirl – seems endearing and almost virtuous. Even in her disappointments, Kam manages to find a smile.
Which is a good thing because there are a lot of question marks in this movie. The main function of the weak plot is to shuttle the characters from beginning to end, with some song and dance diversions in between. Besides Namson’s desire to dream big, little attention is paid to motivations and meaning of everyone and everything else. Supposedly he helps Tina and Kam realize themselves but it’s never clear why they are unfulfilled and what he does to improve this. Dance helps, but this isn’t really a dancer’s movie, and it is treated more as a pastime than as a passion.
A fun supporting cast that includes Ronald Cheng, Lam Tze-Chung, and Cherrie Ying do what they can, which isn’t much. Gordon Lam comes off the best, playing a cheeky second fiddle to Lau and stealing at least one scene with his spot on Jacky Cheung impression. At least there is the music, with contributions from the three leads. It’s not award winning stuff, but it’s light and pretty, like a dream.
“Dance of a Dream” (“愛君如夢”) by Andy Lau and Sandra Ng:
“Do You Still Remember Me” (“還記得我嗎”) by Andy Lau:
Released: 2001
Prod: Andy Lau 劉德華; Andrew Lau 劉偉強
Dir: Andrew Lau 劉偉強
Writer: Felix Chong 莊文強
Cast: Andy Lau 劉德華; Anita Mui 梅艷芳; Sandra Ng 吳君如; Gordon Lam 林家棟; Edison Chen 陳冠希; Ronald Cheng 鄭中基; Cherrie Ying 應采兒; Halina Tam 譚小環; Belinda Hamnett 韓君婷; Lam Tze-Chung 林子聰; Wong Yue 黃蕊
Time: 94 min
Lang: Cantonese, some English
Country: Hong Kong
Reviewed: 2014
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Cantopop singer Ronald Cheng has had a colourful past – he was once arrested for putting a flight attendant in a headlock – but now he is one of Hong Kong cinema’s most beloved comedy stars.
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Cheng’s life has been eventful: there was a drink-fuelled rampage that led to his arrest and a career nosedive, and his secret marriage to one of Hong Kong’s then-biggest pop idols.
Nevertheless, this wild child has managed to turn it all around.
Cheng was born in 1972, the only child of Norman Cheng Tung-hon, a record label tycoon in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He was often in his father’s office and recording studios, and was well acquainted with several music producers in his father’s company.
After majoring in business and minoring in music history at Mt San Antonio College, a community college in the US state of California, Cheng worked as an amateur backup singer. His work included vocals on Hacken Lee Hak-kan’s 1992 single “Red Sun”.
In 1995, aged 23, he was hired as one of Cantopop superstar Jacky Cheung Hok-yau’s backup vocalists.
A year later, Cheng launched his first solo album, In a Dilemma, recorded in Mandarin and which featured a duet with Cheung. The duet shot him to stardom in East Asia and, at the end of 1996, he released his second Mandarin album, Do Not Love Me – another big hit.
Between 1996 and 1999, he released nine studio albums, which scored him two best new singer awards and prizes in various best song categories. He was often regarded as a successor of Cheung.
While this was happening, Cheng was regularly making Hong Kong tabloid newspaper headlines.
Reports accused him of losing his temper, and of resorting to violence, when he drank.
As the tabloid reports about his behaviour snowballed, Cheng’s career took a nosedive.
In February 2000, while on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he was reported to have smoked cigarettes in the toilet, drunk excessively and put a female flight attendant in a headlock for refusing to serve him more alcohol, before the pilot knocked him out using a flashlight. The plane was diverted to land in Alaska, and Cheng was arrested.
Although he managed to avoid being sent to prison, he was fined US$2,500 after admitting assault and had to pay compensation to the airline, Eva Air. Cheng later told media almost all the royalties he had earned went on paying the damages.
In a public apology, Cheng swore to never drink alcohol again – but the following year, he was arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of drink-driving.
The singer, in an interview with the Post in 2006, said that fame had come to him “too easily” and that he “drank to escape” as he did not know how to focus his career.
All the doors to recording studios seemed closed to Cheng, so he turned to acting in comedies instead and picked up four TVB acting credits between 2000 and 2002.
His first leading role came in the comedy Dragon Loaded 2003, also directed by Kok, which topped the Hong Kong summer box office for two weeks in a row. It was followed by the 2005 sequel Dragon Reloaded.
That year, he relaunched his singing career with the Cantonese album Before After, from which came “Rascal”, a song that has since become representative of Cheng’s early career.
The lyrics of the track, which won 11 best song awards in China, detail the inner conflicts of a man with a reputation as a loser, who gets drunk, makes mistakes and feels low about it.
“Rascal”, symbolic of Cheng’s repenting, is known as one of the best public apology letters in Hong Kong history and remains a popular karaoke song in Hong Kong.
In March 2010, on the same evening that news surfaced that the two had secretly married in 2006, Cheng and Choi attended a news conference to confirm this was true – but that they were in the process of getting a divorce.
Cheng has since moved on – in July 2011, he married Sammie Yu Sze-man, a former television host to whom he is still married. She gave birth to their daughter in the same year and a son in 2015.
Today, he is known as one of Hong Kong’s most popular comic-film stars, a respected singer and a dedicated father and husband.
In 2021, he won several best song awards for “My Only One”, the theme song of ViuTV series Single Papa, in which he played the lead role as a single father.
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Charlene Choi, one-half of the Cantopop duo Twins, has broken up with her boyfriend of six years.
The Canadian singer-actress confirmed to the Hong Kong media that she has called it quits with “Mahjong Prince” Anthony Shek, whom she started dating in 2017.
However, she denied media reports that a third party was involved, saying the split was amicable.
Hong Kong’s Sing Tao Daily reported on Sunday that the couple broke up as they could not reach a consensus on marriage. Choi, 40, was previously married to Hong Kong singer-actor Ronald Cheng, 51.
Sing Tao said Choi was already a part of Shek’s family, who run a mahjong school business, turning up at his family’s gatherings from time to time. She also seemed to have a good relationship with Shek’s mother and younger sister.
However, she has been focusing on her career in China in recent years, leading to her spending less time in Hong Kong. It resulted in the couple living separately in recent years.
The report also quoted sources as saying that Shek was still going on dates with female friends, and was reportedly close to a woman identified as “Miss C”.
Sing Tao said there were signs in recent months that the couple had split.
It said Choi would usually go travelling with Shek if she had no work commitments, but her boyfriend was nowhere to be seen during her recent travels.
She visited Thailand with her grandmother, father and two cousins in late May, and Switzerland in June with her mother.
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2. 你好 AHUNDREDGHOSTS PARADETONIGHT China started it’s summer in June with the worst heat wave in more than 100 years. June & July became an exam- obsessed period where most of China’s focus was on the Gao Kao - China’s most intense national college entrance exam. August then turned, according to the Lunar Calendar, into a ghostly month where it’s believed deceased ancestors rise from below to visit their living families. With so much happening, September could not be a better month to share with you the weird and wonderful stories that make up the ever chaotic China, as well as the latest in popular culture. Our designer in this issue, Jok Jiang, draws his design inspiration from Japan’s folklore “Hundred ghosts parade tonight” as a tribute for the ghostly festivities that we have recently just celebrated.
3. China snapshot
4. 1 REJECTED BYTHESTARS Star signs has become an increasingly popular topic for Chinese people in various aspects of lives. Parents look at star signs when matchmaking their children, girlfriends discuss star signs to try to get to know each other better. Couples look at star signs for compatibility. But when we see the work place judging you based on your star signs, we know the society is taking it to the next level. Recent job hunters, as many graduated in June, have found themselves getting rejected by companies simply because they were not born in the correct sign. Companies go as far as recruiting employees specific to certain horoscopes – Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, etc, perhaps more of their balanced, easy-going trait. Unfortunately, for many workplaces in China, Virgoeans and Scorpions are not highly welcome, most likely because of their difficult, almost on-the-edge anal traits. But then again, wouldn’t they make good bosses? “Sorry, we do not hire Virgo & Scorpio’s...”
5. 2 COMINGOUT ISSODAMNHARD In china, Two elderly gay men living in Beijing find themselves in the center of controversy after their high-profile coming out on the web is as much censured as praised. Their unofficial wedding ceremony on January 30 was streamed online, but according to the couple, it was going smoothly until the son of the teacher, who has been estranged from the father for years because of his homosexuality, crashed it, chased The couple held their ‘wedding ceremony’ in Beijing and invited internet users over to their reception. Images taken from Weibo their guests away and cut off the streaming. “It made us so humiliated, so painful … Why even a stranger can wish us happy and my own son cannot?” However, in recent years there are signs of growing acceptance and tolerance towards homosexuals amongst the younger generation which is largely influenced by Japanese comics that portray beautiful looking male characters. Many young women who fantasizes about male-male romance are usually obsessed with beautiful faces and ripped bodies that when they see real-life plain-looking gay couple, they are disappointed by the gap between the ideal and the reality. It is estimated that there are nearly 30 million homosexual men and women in China. 16 million women are desperately stuck in fake marriages to gay men who are still in closet due to family pressures.
6. 3 It’s that time of the year that we just have to talk about how crazy it is when parents sleep over at schools as a way to send their children off to university. Every year in September when the first school semesters begin, college students leave home for the first time to embark on a new life journey, and parents drop everything just so they can accompany their only child on this journey. So, do not be surprised when you begin you freshmen year with the school’s largest auditorium filled with parents who are unable to find nearby hotels to stay in. This annual phenomena has become a norm, to the point that schools now prepare mattresses, fans and other accommodations for parents every September. CAMPUSSLUMBERPARTY Images taken from Ministry of Tofu.
7. 4 While June is the time of the Gao Kao (national college entrance exam), it’s also the time for universities to start recruiting. On June 23, Renmin University’s (one of China’s top university) launched their newly designed website featuring a beautiful young female student with a welcoming smile on her face and caused quite a stir, bringing so much traffic to the website that the server crashed temporally. The university’s website is a contrast to most Chinese educational website as it is usually quite boring and dry. THE‘WAITINGFOR YOU’MEME Renmin University website “I am at University of Electronic science waiting for you” “I am at southwest University waiting for you” “I am at Fujian Normal University waiting for you” The student’s picture then became widely circulated online, starting what we now see the “waiting for you” trend where good looking students from different universities post pictures of themselves with a piece of paper that says “I am waiting for you at my university.”
8. 5 One Weibo user recently started an online challenge by asking other users to show off their most valuable item and the competition became a hot topic for quite a period of time. Since the competition is WHO’STHE RICHEST? not limited only to the rich, other ‘poorer’ netizens started taking part by showing off what they consider valuable or premium, amongst which include Louis Vuitton toilet paper, invisible Nike shoes, ‘jade’ pendant made of green juice, emerald M&M’s ring. Unfortunately the winner of the competition goes to a young boy who reposted his dad’s wealth of around 14.2 billion RMB with one word “OK”. Who can compete against a father who might possibly be in Forbe’s top 100 rich list?
9. New terms of the month
10. 7 学霸Xue Ba was always used to describe a type of student that can always be found sitting in the front row of the class room, concentrating in class and almost always get the highest grades. However, the term is now being used to describe those who suddenly started cramming their studies right before exams times. When you are in a state where you do not want to be disturbed, when you prioritize studies over anything else, you can tell your friends that you are going to switch into a ‘Xue Ba’ mode. xue ba
11. 8 腦殘粉 nao can fen When fandom becomes an obsession, you will be officially classified a Nao Can Fen, which literally means “brand damaged fans”. The word is used to describe people who have extreme obsession for certain a brand or a certain celebrity. You will always find them screaming for their celebrities, or react immediately to any advertisement, or campaigns their celebrities endorse, or find them dressed head to toe in one brand. The reason one it made into our new terms of the month is because China recently released a hot box office movie called Tiny Times based on one of China’s famous modern novel which turned out to be of huge disappoint, however the fans of the book were too obsessed that they were unable to tell how bad the movie was.
12. Pop China
14. 11 HelloGoodbye DavidTao 再見你好吗 {陶喆} David Tao is back again after ‘disappearing’ for 4 years. Known as the king of R&B, as well as a respected singer-songwriter, David Tao has returned with his latest album “Hello Goodbye”, this time with greater appeal as he cooperates with other pop singers across Asia. The special part about his recent album is his tribute to his late father.
15. 12 Blooming CharleneChoi {蔡 卓妍} Charlene Choi, also known as A-Sa, was once a member of Hong Kong’s famous pop duo Twins. Having become solo, her latest album “Blooming” shows the mature, more feminine side of Charlene that we have never seen before. Her tracks are mainly about love, perhaps which explains her discovery of love having matured from the teen pop identity she once was with Twins.
16. 13 Love×π Yen-J {严爵} Yan-J is a singer-songwriter from Taiwan and “Love x π” is his 4th album. In his album, his music consists of a mixture of jazz, piano and string accompaniment as a way to move beyond the expected singer-songwriter template. Through his album, he wants his fans to share the same belief that he does: that love always saves the day. 好的情人
17. 14 low-keylive SandeeChan {陈 珊妮} Sandee Chan is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and director from Taiwan. Her new album “Low-key Life” is dedicated to her ill mother, where she expresses her sentiment about growing up in a disadvantaged family. She directed 2 of her own music videos for the album where lyrics revolve around issues of middle class families. 低调人生
18. 15 ayalkmod ZHANGZHENYUE {张 震岳} Zhang Zhen Yue is one of the most famous rock musician in Taiwan since the 90’s, however his recent albums have been incorporated with a hint of melancholy, perhaps because of his age and maturity. His newest album “Ayal Kmod” is a knod to his indigenous roots called the Ami tribes, and Ayal Kmod is his Ami name which means sea and mountain. 我是海雅谷慕
20. 17 Blind Detective Directed by Johnnie To, Blind Detective casted two popular Hong Kong actors Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng that reunites on screen after their last movie together 9 years ago. Forced to leave service after turning blind, former detective Johnston Chong See Tun (Andy Lau) ekes out his living by solving cold cases for police rewards. During a bank robbery case, he meets an attractive hit team inspector Goldie Ho Ka Tung (Sammi Cheng). When Ho notices Chong’s strong sense of hearing and smell, she enlists his help in a personal case and he decides to take a stab. After going through the whole movie, you realize this is really just a romantic comedy in a crime thriller context. {盲探}
21. 18 The Rooftop The Rooftop is a candy-colored musical, very much like “Rent” meets “Grease”, directed and starred by none other than Taiwanese heartthrob Jay Chou. The songwriter-turned- singer-turned-actor appeared in “The Curse of the Golden Flower,” one of Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s clunkier epics, and played Kato in Seth Rogen’s disastrous stoner update of “The Green Hornet.” The Rooftop is Jay Chou’ssecond try at directing, and he also scripts, scores and stars. The result is as stated by many viewers as ‘delightful’ and ‘worth- watching’. {天台愛情}
22. 19 TinyTimes Tiny Times is a Chinese romance drama film written, co-produced and directed by Guo Jingming, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name, also by Guo Jingming himself. The story follows the film’s narrator and protagonist Lin Xiao, along with her best friends Gu Li, Nan Xiang, Tang Wanru, as they navigate between relationship, work and friendship in Shanghai. Despite its commercial success, it received mostly negative reviews. {小時代}
24. 21 weaning “Weaning” follows a white-collar named Anqi who crushes on a IT guy named Li Junpeng. As they plan to get married, Anqi’s father decides to disapprove of the man his daughter is about to marry. Through many difficulties and obstacles, Jun peng and Anqi finally get married, but this is only just the start of a long and trivial journey that difficult realities are simply too hard to avoid. They have to depend on their parents while learning how to live together. This TV-series reflect the life of most young couples living in Shanghai who still have to depend on their parents to survive. {断奶}
26. 23 Chinese Idol It isn’t a surprise to see Chinese Idol enter the China market after The Voice’s huge success just prior. In terms of quality, one may say Chinese Idol has a better pedigree given the 4 judges come from the best in their fields. The final winner was announced just 2 weeks ago concluding the show as the top rated show on Dragon TV’s history. {中国梦之声}
28. 25 ChangBa With KTV (Karaoke) being one of the most popular recreational entertainment in China, who can resist a Karaoke app on your own phone? Chang Ba is a newly released app that allows users to sing to their phones, record it and share it with their social networks. Within the first 20 days of the release, the app received nearly a million downloads and was ranked top 5 in its category on iTunes. {唱吧}
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Charlene Choi Tsoek-jin[1] (Chinese: 蔡卓妍; born 22 November 1982[3]) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung.[4]
Early life
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Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She moved with her family to Hong Kong a few years later.[when?] She was educated at Marymount Secondary School and Rosaryhill School. She is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.[2] After graduating from Rosaryhill School, where many other would-be pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the Cantopop group Twins.
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Acting
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Aside from her musical career, Choi has become a successful actress in the Hong Kong film industry. She wrote an article describing her acting career:
Earlier, I shared with everyone some of my acting experiences. This time, I want to talk about movies. As an artist, whenever I'm working, I have to show my best side and give my best performance. I have to show the fittest side of me and hence, I'm often in "battle mode". When free, I like to watch slow-paced movies. I can't stand movies with too much excitement. I'm the type who can be easily sucked into the world of the movie. That type of fast-paced movie will end up making me tense and nervous so comedy, romance or movies centered on issues of humanity all suit me better."
Choi's first acting gig was a starring role in the 2000 television drama Youth Y2K. Choi made her first film debut in 2001 in Funeral March (filmed prior to Twins' debut), which drew rave reviews from critics and earned her a Best New Performer nomination at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. Choi's next big acting break was in 2003 with her earnest and pretence-free portrayal of a young girl who battles through all odds in hopes of becoming a singer in Diva – Ah Hey.[citation needed]
Choi has taken Jim Chim as a mentor, and portrayed a kind and comedic porn star in the comedy film Simply Actors (2007). Her breakthrough role in the Pang brothers' psychological thriller Diary (2006) earned her many film award nominations and she received the Best Actress award at the 11th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan Korean Movie Award). Choi's acting was identified by film critics with her portrayal of Dani Dan in Simply Actors. She won the Best Actress and Favourite Actress awards at the 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards for her performance. Choi also played the leading role alongside the Taiwanese singer Jay Chou in the 2008 comedy-action film Kung Fu Dunk.[citation needed]
Choi co-starred with Wu Chun and Hu Ge in The Butterfly Lovers, based on the Chinese legend of the same name, which was released on 9 October 2008. Throughout the filming, rumors of an off-set romance between Choi and Wu Chun developed. Though they have denied such rumors, Wu stated that the pair reached an agreement with director Jingle Ma to collaborate once again in the future.[citation needed]
In December 2008, she began filming her first Taiwanese television drama, Calling For Love, produced by Angie Chai, co-starring with Mike He. The series was first aired in May 2010.[citation needed]
In December 2009 after over a year of post-production, positive response at the Shanghai International Film Festival, The Storm Warriors was released with Choi taking on the main female lead role as Second Dream and starring alongside Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Simon Yam and Nicholas Tse. Though it was only released on 10 December, The Storm Warriors ranked fifth in the Hong Kong Chinese-language box office of the year.[citation needed]
In 2010, after having concentrated heavily on music in the previous year, Choi started taking on more acting projects. Her first film for that year was Beauty on Duty, which she co-starred with Sandra Ng. Following that, Choi appeared in Triple Tap with Daniel Wu and Louis Koo. Choi's next film, The Jade and the Pearl, saw her co-starring with Raymond Lam and her close friends Joey Yung and Wong Cho-lam, as well as a collaboration between Choi and Lam in singing a duet theme song. Choi concluded work on God of Fortune's Inn with Nicholas Tse and Nick Cheung. She again co-starred with Nicholas Tse in Mainland Chinese television series Sword Heroes' Fate, which was aired in 2011.
Starring as Chan in Detective vs Sleuths, the latest film from director Wai Ka Fai, co-founder of Milkyway Image. As per the director's comment during interviews, Choi took the risk by performing many of the stunts herself while shooting.[citation needed]
Musical career
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Choi's first solo song, Diva, Ah Hey!, was released in Twins' 2003 album Touch of Love. The song received a nomination for Best Song at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards and won a place in the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony. Choi's second solo song, Watching Movie Alone, was released in Twins' 2006 Mandarin album Around the World with 80 Dollars. Choi's third solo song, You are Not a Good Lover, was released in Twins' 2006 Cantonese album Ho Hoo Tan. This was Choi's first recorded personal composition and Twins' recorded version earned the place of Hit Song at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and one of the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony.
Choi's remaining two solo songs, "Little Sister" and "60 Percent", were released before the Edison Chen photo scandal in their 2008 Mandarin album Tong Hua Yan Yu. Both solo songs were extremely personal, "Little Sister", in particular, recounts Choi's relationship with her mother throughout the years despite her parents' divorce at a young age and won Choi several music awards at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and TVB8 Music Awards.[citation needed]
Choi's first solo single was released in 2008 with the award-winning "Make a Wish", which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Meanwhile, her two hit songs, "Little Sister" and "Make a Wish" ranked first in music charts and remained in the top 10 for four music charts over 11 weeks. With Twins placed on hiatus, Choi went on to be awarded with a variety of solo singer awards in 2008: Favorite Idol and Most Voted Singer at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards, Most Popular Female Singer at the Vanguard Music Awards and Most Popular Hong Kong Female Artist at the Sprite Music Awards.
Towards the end of 2008, Choi further expanded her career, entering new fields of the entertainment industry. In the musical Knight Star she stars as the female lead Rose. Acting as her lover, she reunited with Jimmy Lin after seven years. Lin first collaborated with Choi in her first series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra when she first entered the industry. Other stars in the musical include Julian Cheung, and Alice Liu. The musical served as a promotional event for the Chivas company to expand in China with their "Live with Chivalry" campaign.[citation needed]
Choi's first musical collaboration as a solo singer with another artist was the duet "Little Dimples", released in late September 2008, which she performed with JJ Lin. The song received six awards in the remaining three months of 2008.[citation needed]
Choi released her debut solo album Two Without One on 9 April 2009. In less than one week, the album sold 10,000 copies in Hong Kong and has been certified "Gold" in Hong Kong. In less than a month, the album sold a total of 30,000 copies in Hong Kong and was certified "Platinum". Due to high sales and demand, a second version of the album is slated to be released on 6 May as a limited edition with 5,000 copies available.[citation needed]
Following the success of Two Without One, Choi released her next EP, titled Another Me, on 15 October 2009. Consisting of five tracks and three music videos, the overall theme of the EP is an evolving process as an individual. The release of Another Me marked new territory for Choi with a black-and-white cover and a largescale photo exhibition open to the public. As with Two Without One, Another Me was also certified "Platinum", selling nearly 60,000 copies in Hong Kong, in addition to high sales in Asia and overseas. Choi's success as a solo female singer in 2009 was best displayed at the 2009 IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards, where she was awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009". In addition, Two Without One and Another Me were each awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009."[citation needed]
Following her success in 2009 as a solo singer, Choi released her debut Mandarin album As A Sa in 2010. With more than HK$1 million spent on producing the album, As A Sa was released across China on 15 June. Consequently, Choi launched her country-wide promotional tour with a multitude of mini-concerts, autograph sessions, performances, recorded television programs, national radio interviews, and talk shows.[citation needed]
Choi has released her third Cantonese album Beauty Remains on 15 October 2010.[citation needed]
Choi reunited with Gillian and released a new song titled "Femininity" to celebrate Twins' 20th anniversary. The music video was released on 18 May 2021, featuring Twins' songs including "Strawberry Apple Orange", "Summer Frenzy", "Thank You So Much" and "Love is Bigger than the Sky". Affected by the pandemic and quarantine policy, an online concert "TME live Super Live Twins 20 Love You Anniversary Celebration" was held that month, broadcast live exclusively with Tencent's TME and JOOX.[citation needed]
Later in the same year, Choi and Gillian went on recording the theme song for the movie "Sunny Sisters" and released a new song "Nice to Meet You".[citation needed]
Charlene signed up for the comeback survival reality show Sister Who Make Waves season 3 with her long time bandmate Gillian Chung. They were competing against a lineup of a total of 28 female artists with diverse talents. On 5 August 2022, Charlene Choi debuted at 7th place for the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves which premiered on May 20, 2022, on Mango TV.[citation needed]
Personal life
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Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng knew each other through the film The Pursuit of August 15, scandals are spread that they are dating in the set of this film. At the beginning of 2010, a news broke out on the internet that they got married. On March 17, 2010, at the promotion of the film The Secret Order of Beauty, she said that she had broken up with Cheng for some time, and the two were separated because of mutual understanding. Cheng admitted that he had been separated from Choi during the promotion of the film The Treasure Box of Yue Guang. On March 27, 2010, the Apple Daily in Hong Kong published the marriage certificate that the two married in the Van Nuys, Los Angeles as early as January 31, 2006.[5] In the evening of the same day, the two attended a press conference and admitted that they were married as early as 2006 and had completed the divorce procedures for several months.
Afterwards, Charlene Choi and William Chan publicly kissed each other after their collaboration in the film The Secret Order of Beauty, and they publicly admitted their relationship on October 10, 2010;[6] on September 20, 2015, they both issued a statement on Weibo announcing their breakup[7]
In the fall of 2017, Charlene Choi was rumoured to be dating Shi Hengcong, and later confirmed her new relationship in person during the event.[8] In 2019, Charlene Choi completed her second egg freezing procedure.[9]
Philanthropy
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As a donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2001 and a Make a Wish ambassador in 2008, Choi released the hit single and award-winning 'Make a Wish', which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the foundation. Choi also sold clothing from her own "SAL" clothing line to fans to raise more money for the foundation.[citation needed]
Choi also wrote an autobiographical book about her teenage years as a child of divorced parents. Although she remains close to both her parents, Choi lived with her father after her parents' divorce. However, following her decision to become a singer-actress, the time she spent at home and with her parents rapidly diminished. As a result, the means of communicating with her father became all the more special. In her book Single Family's Love, many little notes exchanged between her and her father over the years can be seen. Through the autobiography, readers are encouraged to find happiness in single parent families. The money raised from the 5000 Limited 1st Edition copies sold were all donated to the Make a Wish Foundation. Choi thanked her friends and fans for the good sales of her autobiography. Her friends such as Jay Chou (who wrote her book's introduction), bandmate Gillian Chung (who also put her thoughts into Choi's introduction), Niki Chow, Mani, and Wu Chun were big supporters as well, buying copies for their friends and families. As of now, a new edition of her book is being printed and will be distributed overseas.[citation needed]
Choi became an ambassador for the 30 Hours Famine charity in the beginning of February 2009. She went to Nepal for a week to help the locals by bringing supplies to schools. In return, she was taught the local gardening technique. In April 2009, Choi performed at the 30-Hour Famine Concert, opening the concert and performing an assortment of new Chinese and English songs, as well as old Twins songs for nearly an hour.[citation needed]
Discography
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For Choi's work with Twins, see Twins discography.
Year Title Notes 2008 Make a Wish Cantonese single 2009 Lonely Me Cantonese album Another Me Cantonese EP 2010 As A Sa Mandarin album Beauty Remains Cantonese EP 2011 Sweetest Day Cantonese CD + Cantonese & Mandarin DVD Collection 2012 Montage Cantonese CD + Cantonese Bonus DVD 2013 Blooming Cantonese CD + Cantonese Bonus DVD
Filmography
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Film
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Year Title Role Notes Ref 2000 What Is a Good Teacher 自從他來了 Student Cameo 2001 Funeral March 常在我心 Wong Kwan-yee Heroes in Love 戀愛起義之不得了 Charlene 2002 Just One Look Nam My Wife Is 18 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling Summer Breeze of Love 這個夏天有異性 Choi Kei 2003 The Twins Effect Helen The Death Curse Nancy Ting Diva... Ah Hey 下一站…天后 Kam Dai-hei Good Times, Bed Times 戀上你的床 Tabby Special appearance 2004 Protege de la Rose Noire 見習黑玫瑰 Sandy Fantasia 鬼馬狂想曲 Chopsticks Sister Special appearance Hidden Heroes 追擊八月十五 Chan Mei-ling Leave Me Alone Jane Love on the Rocks Crystal Au-yeung Sum-kit Special appearance New Police Story Sa Sa Papa Loves You 這個阿爸真爆炸 Ellen Yam Yin-jai The Attractive One 身驕肉貴 Love Cab's taxi driver Cameo The Twins Effect II Spring 6 A.M. Herself 2005 Bug Me Not! Sasako (Sasha) Cameo A Chinese Tall Story Yue Meiyan All About Love Leung Tze-ching House of Fury Ella Special appearance 2006 Chicken Little Abby Mallard Cantonese voice-over Rob-B-Hood Pak Yin Diary Winnie Leung Wing-na 2007 Twins Mission Jade Super Fans 甜心粉絲王 Sussie Simply Actors 戲王之王 Dani Dan Naraka 19 地獄第19層 Wendy Special appearance 2008 Kung Fu Dunk Lily The Butterfly Lovers Zhu Yanzhi 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Insurance agent Cameo The Storm Warriors Second Dream 2010 Hot Summer Days Bikini girl Cameo Beauty on Duty 美麗密令 Zhong Aifang Triple Tap Ting The Jade and the Pearl Princess Yin 2011 Treasure Inn Fire Dragon Girl The Sorcerer and the White Snake Green Snake 2012 My Sassy Hubby 我老婆唔夠秤II：我老公唔生性 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling 2013 Bring Happiness Home The Midas Touch Suen Mei Mei 2014 Naked Ambition 2 Maisora Aoi Cameo Streets of Macao Short film Let Go for Love Gangster Payday Mei 2015 Sara Sara 2016 Good Take! 2017 77 Heartbreaks Eva Lui Soccer Killer Ling'er Always Be With You Yu-yan Growing Pains 會痛的十七歲 2018 Mad Ebriety 斷片之險途奪寶 2019 The Lady Improper 非分熟女 Yuen Siu Man Goodbye UFO 再見UFO 2020 Fatal Visit 聖荷西謀殺案 Yanny 2021 77 Heartwarmings 感動她77次 Eva Lui 2022 Detective vs Sleuths Chan Yee Alternative title: Cold Detective Just 1 Day 給我1天 Angelfish 2023 The Goldfinger Carmen Cheung [10]
Television
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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref 2000 Youth Y2K 青春@Y2K Cheng Shasha RTHK 2001 The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra Purple Orchid TVB 2003 Triumph in the Skies Charlene TVB Cameo All About Boy'z Langlang Princess now.com.hk Appearance in episode 2 2半3更之困𨋢 Ah Sa now.com.hk 2004 Kung Fu Soccer TVB Guest star Sunshine Heartbeat Ah Sa TVB Guest star 家有寶貝 Ah Sa Guest star 2007 Colours of Love 森之愛情 Wai-fong / Ching-lan TVB Life Off Stage 2010 Calling for Love! 呼叫大明星 Chen Dexin CTS 2011 The Legend of Swordman 劍俠情緣 Tang Xiaowan / Ning Xin 2012 Happy Marshal 歡樂元帥 Little Dragon Girl (Xiao Long Nu) 2018 Police Tactical Unit 机动部队 Ho Wai-Ling 2022 Twins Flower Shop 双生花店 Charlene Short Series (都市短剧) 2022 Forensic JD 女法医JD JD (Jane Doe) / Song On Yin Tencent Video Twins 20th anniversary reunion drama
Variety shows and other shows
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Year Title Network Notes Ref 2014 囍从天降 Tianjin TV Appearance in episode 1-2 2016 Fresh Sunday 透鲜滴星期天 Mango TV Appearance in episode 8 Run for Time S02 - The Time Guardians 全员加速中 第二季 Mango TV Appearance in episode 9 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Guest Star 2017 心路 Tencent Video Appearance in episode 4 王牌对王牌2 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 4 熟悉的味道2 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 9 饭局的诱惑 Tencent Video Appearance in episode 2 Keep Running S2 奔跑吧 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 3-4 2017 If You Can Talk 冒犯家族 iQIYI Appearance in episode 7 2018 没想到吧 SMG Shanghai TV Appearance in episode 1 2019 鲁豫有约一日行第9季 NengLiang Media Guest star (Twins) 没想到吧 SMG Shanghai TV Appearance in episode 11 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Guest star (with Joey Yung) 2020 Do姐有問題 TVB 2021 因为是朋友呀 Douyin Appearance in episode 1-12 (Twins + Joey Yung) Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Perfect Summer S2 完美的夏天2 Dragon TV Appearance in episode 5-7 (Twins) 2022 Sweet Tasks 2022 甜蜜的任务 2022 Mango TV Guest star (Twins) Hello Saturday 你好，星期六 Mango TV Guest star (Twins + Joey Yung) 朋友请听好2 Mango TV Appearance in episode 4 Sisters Who Make Waves (Season 3) 乘风破浪3 Mango TV Debuted 7th Place The Late Lovers 迟到的恋人 MiGu Appearance in episode 3-5 百川可逗鎮 Douyin Guest star (Twins) Promise For You 星星的约定 Mango TV EP1 released. Off air. 2022-2023 Meet Rosy Clouds 与彩云相遇 Yunnan Int. Channel Renamed from Original 'Promise For You' 2022-2023 Hunan Satellite TV's 2022 - 2023 New Year's Eve Concert 湖南卫视2022-2023跨年晚会 Mango TV 2 Performances (Twins + First Day)
Awards and nominations
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2002
21st Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best New Performer Award for Funeral March[11]
2004
10th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Death Curse
23rd Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Original Film Song Award for Diva, Ah Hey[12]
4th Chinese Film Media Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Golden Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan) for Diva, Ah Hey! / The Twins Effect
2006
Yahoo! Search Award 2006 – Awarded Local Movie Actress Award
Metro Radio King of Entertainment News – Awarded Queen of Actress Award
2007
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded My Favourite New Generation Actress Award[13]
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded Most Potential Actress Award[13]
Hong Kong Filmart 2007 – Awarded Most Popular Local Actress Award (Top 5)
11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival(PiFan) – Awarded Best Actress Award for Diary[14]
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Award for Simply Actors
5th MTV Super Award – Awarded Most Characteristic Actress Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan)
2008
14th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors[15]
27th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
3rd Tencent 2008 Net Star Ceremony – Awarded Best Actress for Taiwan and Hong Kong for The Butterfly Lovers[16]
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Hit Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Karaoke Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Idol
Yes Idol 2008 – 4 awards received – Including Female Yes Idol of 2008.
Vanguard 2008 Music Event 《音乐先锋榜》 – Awarded Most Popular Female Singer award
TVB8 Music award – awarded a Top Ten Gold Song award aka Golden Song award Little Sister
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – awarded Most Popular Song – Make A Wish
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – JJ and Charlene Choi awarded Most Popular Mandarin Song – Little Dimple
3rd Quarter TVB music awards – awarded China's Most Popular Song Little Dimple
TVB Weekly, "The Most Popular Brand Awards 2008" – awarded Queen of Advertisement 2008
Metro Radio Hits Music Songs: Make a Wish
Metro Radio Hits Karaoke Songs Awards – Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Songs Awards: Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Most Voted Singers Big Awards: Charlene Choi
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Actress
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Duet – Little Dimple
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Most Popular Female Artist (Hong Kong)
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Best Duet (Little Dimples)
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Media Award (Hong Kong)
2009
Music King Awards – Big Media Award
Yahoo! Brand Awards – Brand Award for Coca-Cola Ad with William Chan
Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Make a Wish
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Top 21 Songs for Little Dimples
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Best Karaoke Song for Little Dimple
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Most Popular Idol (Hong Kong & Taiwan)
HK Radio Station – Ranked #4 for Female Artist with the Most Airplay
Singapore Golden Melody Awards – Nomination for Favorite Female Artist Award (Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong – The only Hong Kong Female Singer nominated)
Top 5 Best Selling Actress 2009 (3rd year in a row)
Jade Solid Gold Round 1 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for Two Without One
Jade Solid Gold Round 2 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for I'm Sorry
TVB Weekly Most Popular Brand Awards – Most Popular Advertising Female Artist Award (second year in a row)
Global Chinese Music Awards – Best Duet for Little Dimple
Global Chinese Music Awards – Golden Melody Award for Two Without One
Global Chinese Music Awards – Top 5 Most Popular Mandarin Female Singers
HKFDA (HK Fashion Designers Association Annual Best Dressed Personalities Award Show – Top 10 Best Dressed Personalities
Touch Icon Awards – Touch Icon of the Year
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – People's Choice Best Dressed Award
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – Top 10 Most Searched Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Round 3 Awards – Top 14 Songs for Survivor
2009 China Digital Music Awards – Most Downloaded Duet for Little Dimple (5,465,381 times)
Baidu 4th Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Female Singer (74,539,012 hits)
MOOV #9 Most Downloaded Song of 2009 for Two Without One (108,049 downloads)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Students' Favorite Female Singer (2nd place)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Idol with the Healthiest Image (1st place among male & female singers)
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 21 Hit Song Award for Two Without One
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Best Female Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Cover Songs for I'm Sorry
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 3 Most Voted Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Ultimate 4 Channels Album Outstanding Performer Big Award GOLD
TVB8 Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Two Without One
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: #4 Highest Revenue in 2009
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: Highest Salary per movie
Chosen among professionals in all of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China as #2 in "Ten Most Beautiful Women of 2009"
2010
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – Hong Kong & Taiwan Top 10 Excellent Singers Winners
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – National Award for Top 5 Best Female Artists
RTHK Top 10 Awards – Top 5 Female & Male Artist Broadcasts/Radio Airplays
U-Channel Radio Music Awards – Millennium's Decade Artist with the Healthiest Image
Canadian Hit Music Awards – North America's Most Esteemed Top 10 Songs for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Golden Melody Top 10 Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Outstanding Performer Award (Silver)
Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Two Without One
Sina Music Awards – Outstanding Performer Award
Sina Music Awards – Most Searched (Hits) Artist Award
Yahoo! Poll – Voted as Netizens' Most Ideal Lover
Bravely March Forward Show – Won Best Actress Title
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Two Without One Album
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Another Me EP
2010 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List – Ranked No. 52 Among All Celebrities from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan combined (Based on 2009 income and frequency of media exposure)
JSG Round 1 Awards – Top 14 Golden Melody Awards for Able to Let Go
Yahoo! Brand Awards – Most Ideal & Desired Spokesperson Award
QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 1 Overall Music, No. 1 Mandarin Music, No. 1 New Music for Confidant
QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 2 Ranked Album for As A Sa
Music King Awards – Nominated as Most Popular Hong Kong Female Singer
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Hit Female Singer Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Most Popular Global Idol Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Top Mandarin Hit Songs for Confidant
7th Music King Awards – The Album of the Year for Two Without One
7th Music King Awards – Top 10 Golden Melody Mandarin Songs for Confidant
25th China Golden Eagle TV Awards – Nomination for Hong Kong & Taiwan's Most Popular TV Series for Calling For Love
Golden Melody Music Awards – Best KTV Song of the Year for Little Dimples
Golden Melody Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Big Storm
2013
5th Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for The Midas Touch
2014
6th Macau International Movie Festival - Awarded Best Actress Award for Sara
2015
15th Chinese Film Media Awards - Most Popular Actress Audience Award for Sara
15th Chinese Film Media Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
34th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
10th Osaka Asian Film Festival - Special Mention for Sara
2019
38th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper[17]
11th Macau International Movie Festival - Awarded Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper
Macau International TV Festival - Best Performance Actress for PTU Police Tactical Unit
2020
39th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit
Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit
2021
Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Actress Award for 77 Heartwarmings
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2016
Beijing, China
Dates: 10/21, 10/22, 10/23
Venue: LeSports Center (formerly Wukesong Arena)
Ticket information: pre-order on 6/9/16, officially open to the public on 8/18/16
Chongqing, China
Dates: 10/28, 10/29, 10/30
Venue: Chongqing International Expo Centre
Ticket information: 5/25/16 (further info TBA)
Shenzhen, China
Dates: 11/4, 11/5, 11/6
Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
Ticket information: 5/25/16 (further info TBA)
Guangzhou, China
Dates: 11/11, 11/12, 11/13
Venue: Guangzhou International Sports Arena
Ticket information: TBA
Shanghai, China
Dates: 11/18, 11/19, 11/20
Venue: Mercedes Benz Arena
Ticket information: TBA
Wuhan, China
Dates: 11/25 and 11/26
Venue: Optical Valley International Tennis Center
Ticket information: TBA
Hong Kong
Dates: 12/4, 12/5, 12/6, 12/8, 12/9, 12/10, 12/12, 12/13, 12/14, 12/16, 12/17, 12/18, 12/20, 12/21, 12/22, 12/24, 12/25, 12/26, 12/28, 12/29
**Added shows: 12/31, 1/1, 1/2
(23 shows total)
Venue: Hong Kong Coliseum
Ticket information: HK$980 / HK$680 / HK$380
(Ticket pre-sale dates: 9/13 to 9/18 via www.urbtix.com)
**Added shows tickets go on sale 10/14 (www.urbtix.com)
2017
Foshan, China
Dates: 1/6, 1/7, 1/8
Venue: Foshan Lingnan Pearl Gymnasium
Tickets: 11/14
Dongguan, China
Dates: 1/13, 1/14
Venue: Nissan Sports Centre
Tickets: 11/10
Wuxi, China
Dates: 1/20, 1/21, 1/22
Venue: Wuxi Sports Center Gymnasium
Tickets: TBA
Qingdao, China
Dates: 1/21, 1/22
Venue: Qingdao Sports Centre Gymnasium
Tickets: currently selling
Taipei, Taiwan
Dates: 2/11, 2/12, 2/18, 2/19; 2/13 & 2/17 (newly added shows)
Venue: Taipei Arena
Ticket information: 10/1 (www.tixcraft.com)
Singapore
Dates: 2/24, 2/25, 2/26
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticket information: 10/20 at 10am
Website: sportshubtix.sg
Prices: S368, S318, S278, S188, S168
Shanghai, China
Dates: 3/10, 3/11, 3/12
Venue: Mercedes Benz Arena
Ticket information: 10/21
Huizhou, China
Dates: 3/24
Venue: Huizhou Sports Arena
Ticket information: 11/28
Zhuhai, China
Dates: 3/25
Venue: Zhuhai Sports Arena
Ticket information: 1/3/17
Fuzhou, China
Dates: 3/31
Venue: Fuzhou Strait Olympic Sports Centre
Ticket information: 11/22
Quanzhou, China
Dates: 4/1
Venue: Quanzhou Strait Sports Center
Ticket information: 11/15
Taizhou, China
Dates: 4/7
Venue: Taizhou Sports Arena
Ticket information: 3/21/17
Lishui, China
Dates: 4/8
Venue: Zhejiang Lishui Sports Arena
Ticket information: 3/15/17
Yiwu, China
Dates: 4/14
Venue: Yiwu Meihu Sports Arena
Ticket information: 3/23/17
Shaoxing, China
Dates: 4/15
Venue: China Textile Town Sports Center
Ticket information: 3/20/17
Nantong, China
Dates: 4/21
Venue: Nantong Sports Conference & Exhibition Center
Ticket information: 3/14/17
Suzhou, China
Dates: 4/22
Venue: Suzhou Sports Center
Ticket information: 11/2
Cixi, China
Dates: 4/28
Venue: TBA
Ticket information: TBA
Changshu, China
Dates: 4/29
Venue: Changshu Sports Center
Ticket information: 11/17
Yangzhou, China
Dates: 5/5
Venue: Yangzhou Sports Park Stadium
Ticket information: 3/20/17
Changzhou, China
Dates: 5/6
Venue: Changzhou Olympic Sports Center
Ticket information: 4/6/17
Yancheng, China
Dates: 5/12
Venue: Yancheng Sports Center
Ticket information: 3/4/17
Xuzhou, China
Dates: 5/13
Venue: Xuzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Ticket information: 11/29
Zhenjiang, China
Dates: 5/19
Venue: Zhenjiang Sports Convention & Exhibition Center
Ticket information: 3/27/17
Hefei, China
Dates: 5/20
Venue: Hefei Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Ticket information: 3/1/17
Dazhou, China
Dates: 5/28
Venue: Dazhou Sports Center
Ticket information: 2/24/17
Guiyang, China
Dates: 6/3, 6/4
Venue: Guiyang Olympic Sports Center
Ticket information: 4/7/17
Zhongshan, China
Dates: 6/9, 6/10
Venue: Zhongshan Sports Center Stadium
Ticket information: 5/3/17
Zhengzhou, China
Dates: 6/16, 6/17
Venue: Henan Sports Center
Ticket information: 5/3/17
Baotou, China
Dates: 6/23
Venue: Baotou Olympic Sports Center
Ticket information: 5/16/17
Taiyuan, China
Dates: 6/25
Venue: Shanxi Sports Center
Ticket information: 4/7/17
Jinan, China
Dates: 6/30
Venue: Shandong Provincial Stadium
Ticket information: 4/6/17
Jining, China
Dates: 7/1
Venue: Jinxiang Olympic Sports Center
Ticket information: 5/22/17
Harbin, China
Dates: 7/15
Venue: Harbin International Convention Center
Ticket information: 12/1
Daqing, China
Dates: 7/16
Venue: Daqing Olympic Stadium
Ticket information: 6/13/17
Macau
Dates: 8/11, 8/12, 8/13, 8/18, 8/19, 8/20
Venue: Cotai Arena (The Venetian Macao)
Ticket information: 6/26/17 & 7/3/17
Xi’an, China
Dates: 9/8, 9/9
Venue: Shaanxi Province Stadium
Ticket information: 6/26/17
Linxia, China
Dates: 9/15
Venue: Linxia Sports center
Ticket information: 8/25/17
Chengdu, China
Dates: 9/22, 9/23
Venue: Shuangliu Sports Center
Ticket information: 9/4/17
Anshun, China
Dates: 10/1
Venue: Anshun Olympic Stadium
Ticket information: 4/17/17
Tianjin, China
Dates: 10/13, 10/14
Venue: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Ticket information: 6/16/17
Wenzhou, China
Dates: 10/27
Venue: Wenzhou Sports Center
Ticket information: 9/27/17
Linyi, China
Dates: 11/3
Venue: Linyi Sports Center
Ticket information: 9/8/17
Huaian, China
Dates: 11/4
Venue: Xuyi Olympic Sports Center
Ticket information: TBA
Hangzhou, China
Dates: 11/11, 11/12
Venue: Yellow Dragon Sports Center
Ticket information: 9/18/17
Xiamen, China
Dates: 11/17, 11/18
Venue: Xiamen Sports Center
Ticket information: 4/24/17 & 8/23/17
Hengyang, China
Dates: 11/24
Venue: Hengyang Sports Center
Ticket information: 8/25/17
Changsha, China
Dates: 11/25, 11/26
Venue: Helong Sports Center Stadium
Ticket information: 7/13/17, 9/30/17
Dalian, China
Dates: 12/2, 12/3
Venue: Damai Center
Ticket information: 9/20/17
Longgang, China
Dates: 12/8, 12/9
Venue: TBA
Ticket information: TBA
Nanjing, China
Dates: 12/15, 12/16, 12/17
Venue: TBA
Ticket information: TBA
2018
Bangkok, Thailand
Dates: 1/13, 1/14
Venue: Impact Arena
Ticket information: 11/9/17 (1/13 show) & 12/12/17 (1/14 show)
Qujing, China
Dates: 1/19
Venue: Qujing Cultural Arena
Ticket information: 11/21/17 presale / 12/6/17 official sale
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dates: 1/26, 1/27, 1/28
Venue: Axiata Arena
Ticket information: 10/21/17; 11/10/17
United States (East Coast) - Connecticut
Dates: 2/2, 2/3, 2/4
Venue: Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino
Ticket information: 12/7/17 (presale); 12/8/17 (official)
Website: iemshowplace.com (also look for and follow their page on Facebook, as that's where they announce the dates for ticket sales)
Singapore
Dates: 2/9, 2/10, 2/11
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticket information: 10/17/17
United States (West Coast) - Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates: 2/17, 2/18 (additional show confirmed)
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Ticket information: 12/7/17 (presale); 12/8/17 (official); tickets for 2/18 show go on sale 1/4/18
Website: iemshowplace.com (also look for and follow their page on Facebook, as that's where they announce the dates for ticket sales)
Sydney, Australia
Dates: 3/9
Venue: The Qudos Bank Arena Olympic Park
Ticket information: 10/26/17
Melbourne, Australia
Dates: 3/17
Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Olympic Park
Ticket information: 10/26/17
Taipei, Taiwan
Dates: 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/27, 4/28, 4/29 (6 shows)
Venue: Taipei Arena
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April 30, 2013
The Assassin's Blade
Mo hup leung juk / The Butterfly Lovers
Jingle Ma - 2008
Well Go USA Entertainment Region 1 DVD
Cutie pie Charlene Choi makes one very unconvincing guy. That never gets in the way of enjoying this often delightful retelling of a classic Chinese love story. I wrote about an earlier film version from the Shaw Brothers, Love Eterne, a couple of years ago. The Assassin's Blade might sell a few more DVDs than The Butterfly Lovers, but the second title is more accurate. There is sword fighting and displays of martial arts prowess, but its secondary to the romance which is the heart of this film.
An early scene, with different groups fighting it out on the streets, with Chinese opera styled music on the soundtrack, may well be Jingle Ma's tip of the hat to the older Shaw Brothers productions from the Sixties and early Seventies. It's a scene with broad humor and high kicks while Choi, as the young man, Yanzhi, cowers against a wall. Yanzhi is on his/her way to train in martial arts in a school that only has male students. Even when "Big Brother" Liang is in on the secret, he remains discrete in spite of his feelings for the disguised girl.
Tsui Hark also filmed this story with the English language title of The Lovers. Jingle Ma's version is also a reaction to that film.
As can be expected, some of the humor comes from Yanzhi trying to avoid situations where her secret might be exposed, such as when, as part of a school initiation, she's tossed into a lake. The five foot, five inch Choi is dwarfed by all of the men here. When trying to show off her martial arts skill, she barely can move any of the large weapons, and is further humiliated by being assigned to study with the children's group. Yanzhi's feminine skills are put to good use when after being praised for repairing a shirt, he/she teaches a group of young men how to saw, with one remarking that it's harder than kung fu.
Most of the potential homoeroticism is sidestepped here. There is a subplot involving political intrigue. Liang and a romantic rival engage in sword fighting. Tony Ching was responsible for staging the action scenes. Still, most people don't see Romeo and Juliet for the brawling of the Montagues and Capulets, and this story, preceding Shakespeare by about six centuries, is no different.
I've seen only a handful of Jingle Ma's films, with this being the best. What stands out for me is the use of color. Liang takes Yanzhi to a valley of butterflies, where the butterflies and the surrounding plant life are hyper intensive pastels. There is also a wonderful use of red, the wedding costumes worn by Yanzhi and her fiance, Ma, the lanterns, as well as the tinting of Liang's sword, in one of the later scenes.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 08:38 AM
April 28, 2013
Coffee Break
Max Showalter, Elliot Reid and Jean Peters in Vicki (Harry Horner - 1953)
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 08:13 AM
April 25, 2013
Graceland
Ron Morales - 2012
Drafthouse Films
Initially, the new Filipino thriller, Graceland shares some affinity with the Akira Kurosawa classic High and Low. The driver for a congressman has a young teenage daughter, the same age as the daughter of the congressman. The two girls are friends. Although the two girls wear almost identical school girl uniforms of white blouses and navy blue skirts, the contrast in social strata is made clear when we see the exteriors of the two different schools each girl attends. There is a kidnapping that takes place, with the goal not simply a matter of financial gain, but as an act of revenge due to social inequality.
As it should be in a film like this, nothing is quite what it appears to be. Graceland takes place in a world where corruption courses through every level of society with no one untouched. This can certainly be said for the driver, Marlon, his employer, the congressman Chango, as well as the investigating police detective, Ramos. Morales' tour of metro Manilla is of a place with garbage dumps as far as the eye can see, ramshackle housing for all but the very rich, and prostitutes along every dimly lit street. It's not that such a presentation of Manila or the Philippines in general is not totally inaccurate, but it needs to be taken with the sense of perspective that one might have with movies that give the impression that there's a mugger on nearly every street corner of New York City.
Director Ron Morales is actually based out of New York City, and has worked as a key grip on several big productions based in the city, including Spider-Man 3. Graceland is his second feature as a director. And while the term is often misused, I think Graceland is best appreciated as being connected to the kind of classic film noir films that are about people trapped in situations that they can not get themselves out of, even with the best of intentions, something along the lines of several of the films of Fritz Lang. One of the characters early on mentions karma biting Chango. If one understands karma as being an unchanging path or destiny, than everyone in this film is trapped by their own karma.
It may be worth pointing out that the version of Graceland released in the U.S. is the film that Morales intended. Touching in no ambiguous way on the subject of child prostitution, the film may, as it should be, make some viewers feel uneasy. My own interest is due to the scarcity of Filipino films that get any kind of showing in the U.S. Near the beginning and end of the film, Marlon and his daughter, Elvie, are seen in prayer. Graceland is ironic title where we see the characters paving their own roads to hell with their own good intentions.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 07:06 AM
April 23, 2013
Electric Button
Tsuki to Cherry / Moon & Cherry
Yuki Tanada - 2004
Tidepoint Pictures Region 1 DVD
The young woman known by her family name of Mayama has, if not exactly a super power, the keen ability to look through a guy in just a few seconds. Introduced as the lone female in a club of university students who gather to write erotic literature, she immediately blasts through the pretenses of newbie Tadokoro, identifying him as a virgin.
"Electric Button" is the group's slang term used to refer to a female genitalia. It's the emotional buttons of Tadokoro that keep on being pushed as Mayama initiates him into a sexual relationship primarily to be used as material for her popular serial. Any description of the plot might make one think Yuki Tanada's debut feature might be a feminine take on the pink film if not the more sentimental coming of age stories. Even though Tanada is a fan of the Farrelly brothers, the banter between Mayama and Tadokoro reminded me more of some Hollywood comedies from an earlier era.
Between Mayama's take charge attitude, and Tadokoro's bewilderment in finding himself in situations he is totally for which he is totally unprepared, I thought of such volatile pairings such as Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper in Ball of Fire, or Stanwyck and Henry Fonda in The Lady Eve, as well as Katherine Hepburn humiliating Cary Grant in Bringing Up Baby. Returning to complain about being tricked into an encounter with a dominatrix, Tadokoro complains about the various indignities he's experienced while Mayama hastily scribbles notes. Mayama reminds Tadokoro's of his declaration of having stamina, to which the young man can only sputter, "That's not the point". It's a scene that doesn't seem all to removed from Cary Grant having a temper tantrum while wearing Katherine Hepburn's nightgown.
As if taking its queues from classic Hollywood, Tadokoro engages in a relationship with the more traditionally feminine Akane, small, cute, and cheerful. And like older films, the male protagonist feels a sense of dissatisfaction, longing for the more independent and willful female. Akane's is no pushover either, with the two parting on her terms.
This is Yuki Tanada's only film at this time to get a U.S. DVD release. I wrote about her One Million Yen Girl almost three years ago. Like that film, Electric Button falls outside the more easily identifiable genre classifications used nowadays to market Asian cinema. This is a low key mostly comic film, which briefly touches on some serious points suggesting that still in Japan, there are certain expectations made of female artists.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 08:24 AM
April 21, 2013
Coffee Break
Brian Donlevy and Sheila Darcy in Union Pacific (Cecil B. DeMille - 1939)
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April 18, 2013
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Aviva Kempner - 2000
The Ciesla Foundation All Region DVD
So we're into baseball season, but also it might be considered less than coincidental that this new DVD version of Aviva Kempner's documentary is released almost at the same time as the theatrical release of the new movie about Jackie Robinson, 42. While Hank Greenberg was not the first Jewish major league player, he was the first one to be a national celebrity. Retired from the field, and as part of the front office of the Cleveland Indians, Greenberg did his part to make baseball racially integrated. Additionally, during his last year as a player, although playing on opposing teams, Greenberg was one of the first to be openly supportive of Robinson, as well as establish a personal friendship.
I had seen this film during its original theatrical release. If you haven't seen it any format, get to it!
The original film includes a commentary by Kempner who discusses the thirteen years it took to make her movie. In additional to archival footage and photographs of Greenberg and other players, there are clips from several classic baseball movies. Near the end, there is also the inclusion of one of the high points from the Marx Brothers' A Night at the Opera, where the orchestra plays "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", with ball tossing between Chico and Harpo, while Groucho hawks the "peanuts and Crackerjacks". The film begins with "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" sung in Yiddish, which sets the stage for the main thesis, about is almost as much about Jewish life in America as it is about Hank Greenberg.
The main reason that this new DVD release replaces the previous version is because of the second disc. At over two hours, it's virtually a whole second movie. In addition to deleted segments of interviews with celebrity fans like Walter Matthau and Alan Dershowitz, there's a further investigation into the history of baseball. We're not talking simply about who played and when, but also how the game was played. Part of this history is of how Babe Ruth changed the game, with the support of fans, to one of power hitting and home runs. Also, how many of the early major league players were from the rural south, citing Dizzy Dean as a prime example. The additional footage may also put to rest any debate as to whether Greenberg was robbed of the opportunity to meet or beat Babe Ruth's record of home runs in a single season. One of the other bonuses of this second disc is the inclusion of a telephone interview Kempner made with baseball great Ted Williams.
When it comes to baseball, I am admittedly a casual fan. Still, after a little more than ten years, I was excited about seeing this documentary again. And for the more die hard baseball fan, this is a great way to spend the time when the game you planned to watch is blacked out or rained out, or worse, locked out.
This new edition of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg can be ordered here.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 09:14 AM | Comments (2)
April 16, 2013
Dragon
Wu Xia
Peter Chan - 2011
Radius / TWC BD Region A
While Peter Chan and Donnie Yen acknowledge a debt to the classic Shaw Brothers martial arts movies, I think some credit should be given to Victor Hugo. The characters played by Yen and Takeshi Kaneshiro are lifted from the archetypes first established in Les Miserables. Yen is first seen as a quiet family man who runs a rural paper mill. Yen, as Jin-xi, just happens to be in a small shop when two thugs show up demanding money from the older couple who run the store. A fight ensues with lots of punches, an ear lopped off, and the two strangers dead. The modest Jin-xi is hailed as a hero, yet the visiting detective, Bai-jiu, has questions about the fight, who really had the upper hand, as well as questions about Jin-xi. Like Jean Valjean, Jin-xi reveals more about himself when his physical abilities are put to the test, while Bai-jiu is like Javert, setting aside any sense of humanism in the name of enforcing the law.
For some, the biggest mystery to Dragon is why someone thought the original title, Wu Xia needed to be changed, especially as it is used in both the film and the extras. I'm not even sure why the film was titled Wu Xia in the first place as such a title suggests a film more along the lines of The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. (On a somewhat related note, Gordan Liu's original Chinese personal name in Jin-xi.) And with all the extras, it doesn't make sense that the DVD/Blu-ray version does not include what was edited out of the U.S. release, either as extras or of Peter Chan's original cut.
Those quibbles aside, Dragon is intriguing to watch, primarily for the gamesmanship between Yen and Kaneshiro. For the fan of classic martial arts films, there are two set pieces featuring Shaw Brothers veterans. The first, with Kara Hui, looking great for what what the French would describe as being a "woman of a certain age", involves a rooftop chase, and a fight inside a very small barn with some very large water buffalos, that happens to be built over a waterfall. The second big fight scene is a face off between Yen and Jimmy Wang Yu. Brought back from retirement, and well into his Sixties as the time the film was made, Wang is still very formidable. Older and heavier, he still looks like he can kick your ass without little effort (definitely mine). Lots of punches and slashing of swords left me catching my breath when this fight was over.
Titles inform the viewer that the film takes place in 1917. If it weren't for the then contemporary hat and glasses worn by Kaneshiro, or the the uniforms of several policemen, it would be impossible to guess that Dragon takes place in the early part of the 20th Century. I would guess this establishment of time is used as a reminder of what Chinese life was like outside of the major urban centers, with a plot predicated on the kind of existence where people rarely left their home villages, and sons were expected to carry on the trade of their fathers. Traditional notions of filial piety are touched upon several times here.
After The Warlords and Perhaps Love, Peter Chan appears to have wanted to work on something not quite elaborate as those previous films. It is not surprising, based on his earlier work, that some of the nicest scenes are those of family life with Tang Wei as Jin-xi's wife, Ayu, and the two boys as their sons. Donnie Yen staged the action scenes, and in the supplements explains the challenges for both himself, the other actors and the crew. Almost fifty, I would not expect to see Yen in many more films showing off his martial arts skills, though he remains a charismatic screen presence, and with Ballistic Kiss, is also quite capable as a film director.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 02:28 PM
April 14, 2013
Coffee Break
Franco Branciaroli, Barbara Cupisti and Stefania Sandrelli in The Key (Tinto Brass - 1983)
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 08:10 AM
April 11, 2013
At the Gate of the Ghost
U Mong Pa Meung
Bhandevanop Devakula - 2011
Magnolia Home Entertainment Region 1 DVD
I do consider it something of a small miracle that when a new Thai movie gets any kind of U.S. release, it is neither focussed on ghosts or kickboxing. Even if one has seen Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, it should be of interest to see a new interpretation of the stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa that provided the original basis for that film. Kurosawa's film also provided the inspiration for the Thai play by Kukrit Pramoj from 1973, one of at least three different theatrical productions noted. Further complicating things here is that the original English language title for the Thai film is The Outrage, which was the title use for the Hollywood remake from 1964, a western with Paul Newman in the Toshiro Mifune role. Not only did Martin Ritt's film acknowledge it's debt to Akutagawa and Kurosawa, but Ritt's screenplay was by Michael Kanin, who with Fay Kanin, wrote their own theatrical version produced in 1959. It's almost a self-commentary that there would be several versions of Rashomon.
Bhandevanop "Mom Noi" Devakula places the story in 16th Century Siam. The framing story is of a young Buddhist monk, considering leaving the priesthood, stopping for shelter in the rain in a tunnel that appears to have served as a temple. He is with a woodsman. Both have acted as witnesses for the murder trial of the bandit accused of murdering a warlord. While there is the same acknowledgment that perhaps no one is telling the truth about rape of wife, or the death of the husband, from a Buddhist perspective there is also a sense of forgiveness for human frailty.
Visually, Mom Noi takes hints from Thai painting, dance and drama. One of the most striking scenes is of the medium who relays the dead warlord's story. With white make-up, blacked out teeth, and exaggerated movements, singer Radklao Amartisha personifies the most extreme stylization in the film. Whether such a character is historically accurate or not doesn't matter. Within the context of this film, it works.
For those familiar with current Thai cinema, Mom Noi has assembled several big names, notably Mario Maurer as the monk and Ananda Everingham as the warlord. Most surprising is the inclusion of popular comic star Petthai Wongkamlao as the woodsman. Anyone who has seen either of the Thai Bodyguard movies or recalls his supporting roles with Tony Jaa will understand what a shift this is for the performer best known for his rude, and very funny, comedy. Chermarn Boonyasak, one of the few steadily working Thai actresses, plays the warlord's wife. Dom Hetrakul, best known primarily for supporting roles, most recently in Bangkok Revenge which I covered a few weeks ago, plays the bandit, that is to say, the Toshiro Mifune part.
The Thai title translates as "Tunnel in the Cliff". The location shooting was done in northern Thailand. with much of the action near a sensuous waterfall. At the Gate of the Ghost might not have the kind of impact that Rashomon had when it was released over sixty years ago, but more than many remakes, is worth investigating for the reworking of a now classic story.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 07:53 AM | Comments (2)
April 09, 2013
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
Bai she chuan shuo
Tony Ching - 2011
Magnolia Home Entertainment Region 1 DVD
One of my favorite Buddhist parables about the Dragon King's daughter. In its essence, the lesson is that anyone can be a Buddha, that it's not confined to human males. Even non-human females could be enlightened in their present form. As there are many forms of Buddhist practice, this isn't the Buddhism of Jet Li and his disciples in The Sorcerer and the White Snake. Had it been otherwise, we might have seen, if not happy ending, at least a happier ending to this classic story.
Tony Ching's film is the newest version of "The Legend of the White Snake". The only previous film version I am familiar with is Tsui Hark's Green Snake, with the always charming Maggie Cheung in the title role. This new version takes advantage of CGI special effects, and for those who were able to see the film theatrically, 3D. Tony Ching has been down this road of impossible, supernatural love, before, with what is still his best work, A Chinese Ghost Story, with Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong, from 1987, produced by Tsui. It was Joey Wong who played White Snake in Tsui Hark's film, perhaps not coincidentally.
The snake sisters here are Eva Huang as White Snake and Charlene Choi as Green Snake. Huang isn't as well known stateside, but is a major name as an actress and singer, as well as being part of the production company for this film. The bulk of the film concentrates on the love story between White Snake and the young herbalist, Xu Xian, played by Raymond Lam. White Snake takes on human form, falling in love with Xian. Because she is actually a demon, the relationship between the two is forbidden. Huang and Lam are also the vocalists on the film's theme song played during the closing credits.
Even though Jet Li gets top billing, his is more of a supporting role as the Buddhist monk Fahai. In the early scenes, Li is seen with Wen Zhang as Neng Ren, a well-meaning, but bumbling disciple, as well as the film's comic foil. While we see Li doing some sword fighting and flying around with duels with the Ice Harpy, as well as the snake sisters, his best and funniest scene is maintaining total poise while surrounded by the gorgeous Fox Demons. Foxy ladies, indeed. There are also the Bat Demons who take on Neng Ren, who is able to destroy most of them with a pair of cymbals, until he is bitten himself. If that's not enough, there are also some talking animals, also friendly demons, including a tortoise and one very chubby mouse.
For all of the special effects and wire work, it is Charlene Choi playing against Wen Zhang that is the best part of this film. One of the funnier scenes is of Green Snake trying to teach the transitioning Neng Ren on how to be a demon, including hanging him upside down like a bat. It's scenes such as this that are a reminder that the best parts of many movies involve good dialogue and a sense of humor.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 08:00 AM
April 08, 2013
Tormented
Rabitto Hora 3D
Takashi Shimizu - 2011
Well Go USA Entertainment Region 1 DVD
While one can probably enjoy Tormented without seeing Takashi Shimizu's previous excursion into 3D, Shock Labyrinth, the two films are connected in several ways that I would advise seeing the earlier film first, if possible. This connection is made clear in an audacious use of self-reference. A young woman, Kiriko, and her younger brother, Daigo, go to the movies. Not just any movie, but Shock Labyrinth. One of the recurring motifs in that film involves a stuffed toy rabbit. While watching the movie, in 3D of course, the toy rabbit flies out of the screen and into the hands of Daigo. During this scene, Shimizu gets to employ a terrific sight gag involving the "realism" of 3D movies, while the toy rabbit continues as a significant part of Tormented.
Like Shock Labyrinth, Shimizu again explores an interweaving of dreams, nightmares and memories. The story is told as a modern day fairy tale about a mute librarian who witnesses her young brother killing a rabbit with a large stone. Was the killing an act of mercy or pure sadism. The sister and brother live with their father, indifferent to them, involved in creating a pop-up book version of The Little Mermaid. Simultaneously, this film refers to the violence found in classic fairy tales and children's stories, as well as the artistic recreation of three dimensional illusions. One might also recall the delight some young children have regarding telling stories involving death and gore, trying to gross each other out.
In other ways, Tormented would be a reworking of narrative and visual elements in Shock Labyrinth. There is the hospital, where the medical staff appears as physically broken as the patients. There is also a return of that spiral staircase, similar use of color. Working with legendary cinematographer Christopher Doyle, there is more play here in the use of film grain and color. A nightmare sequence at an amusement part Merry-Go-Round indicates familiarity with Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train with the shots of the horses' heads.
There may be some disappointment from those expecting the same kind of shocks presented in Ju-on or even the American The Grudge. Not that Tormented is entirely bloodless, but the emphasis is on psychological horror. What I liked was the shifting narratives, from the points of view of Kiriko and her father. Again I refer to Alfred Hitchcock, who played with the notion that the audience trusts what they are seeing, where the long flashback from the point of view of Marlene Dietrich in Stage Fright turns out to be a lie. Shimizu does Hitchcock better so that nothing seen by the film viewer is to be trusted as truthful. Much of Tormented is visually told from a child's point of view, with one wonderful shot of the amusement park illuminated during the early evening, conveying a sense of wonderment, just prior to the inescapable nightmares to come.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 08:36 AM
April 07, 2013
Coffee Break
Sterling Hayden in Crime Wave (Andre De Toth - 1954)
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 08:55 AM | Comments (2)
April 06, 2013
Woochi
Choi Dong-hoon - 2009
Shout! Factory BD Region A
Within the space of a few months, I've now seen three of Choi Dong-hoon's films. Choi may not yet be as familiar a name as several other South Korean filmmakers, but all four of his films have been popular, as well as critical, successes, and for good reason - the guy knows how to make an entertaining film. Three of Choi's films involve criminals with elaborate schemes, and are worthy of someone who admires classic genre films. Woochi is a fantasy film with magical tricksters.
Woochi is a lowly Taoist wizard in 16th Century Korea, whose pranks include impersonating royalty so that the poor in an outlying area get food and money. There's a plot involving escaped monsters and a group of characters finding themselves all in 2009 Seoul, and a flute broke in half that can control the monsters. Woochi runs around with an assistant, a dog transformed to human form, though not entirely free of dog-like traits. Even with the elaborate set-up, with about forty-five minutes devoted to establishing the characters in their past setting, the story is of less interest than some of the set pieces.
South Korea doesn't have much of a history regarding musicals, but there are hints that this is another genre in which Choi might be successful. Indication is first seen early on, when Woochi, impersonating royalty, walks past a large ensemble of musicians, having them change their rhythm while a courtier kowtows to him. The second time is in contemporary Seoul, with the music from a record player in front of a store provides the soundtrack to one of the scenes of magical martial arts.
This is a film in which portals to other worlds, or simply other parts of Korea, are all over the place. Characters jump in and out of paintings, television screens, mirrors, walls and waterfalls. In a scene taking place in the past, Woochi transforms part of a hilly area to an ocean beach, showing off to a young woman. That same beach is revisited when Woochi rediscovers the woman, In-Kyong, now working as an assistant to a movie star. That nothing is ever what it seems is especially brought up when Woochi stumbles upon, and demolishes, a movie set.
I don't think it's mere coincidence that the movie we see in production is about Koreans during the time of Japanese occupation. Considering that this was a time when Koreans often took Japanese names and a sense of identity as Japanese, this plays well with the characters from the past taking on contemporary identities, or at least contemporary clothing. The monsters being pursued by Woochi are disguised as humans, when they are actually a giant rat and menacing rabbit. For someone who was in suspended animation for about 500 years, Woochi has little trouble adjusting to the contemporary world, finding out for himself that in some ways things haven't really changed, and people remain as foolish as they ever were.
The DVD/Blu-ray release is chock full of extras - interviews with cast and crew, deleted scenes, and looks at various aspects of the production. And while some of the action scenes are dazzling, the best part of Woochi will be its sly humor.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 02:43 PM
April 04, 2013
The Four
Si da ming bu
Gordon Chan and Janet Chun - 2012
Well Go USA Entertainment Region 1 DVD
There's a lightness of touch that makes The Four more enjoyable than anticipated. There is the period setting, and loads of wire work and special effects, get none it weighs down this film, perhaps because Gordon Chan and Janet Chun keep any sense of self-importance in check.
The first film of an announced trilogy, the basis is from the writings of Wun Ruian. Some liberties were taken, and some resemblances to some comic book superheroes may be more than coincidental. The four are three men and a woman with special powers, led by a self-described "useless old man", members of the special Divine Constabulary. The woman, Emotionless, is something like a distaff Magneto, but much prettier. Cold Hands is a far less hirsute than Wolverine. Maybe the reason why the film works well for me is because the filmmakers don't spend time trying to impress the viewers with either the special powers or the special effects, but choose to move the action along, because really, there's nothing extraordinary about a villain bringing dead people to life, or being able to leap across rooftops in pursuit of the bad guys.
The main story is of the Divine Constabulary working both with and against an elite District Six unit which has just added six females to the staff. Cold Hands has been officially dismissed from District Six, and has been invited to join the Divine Constabulary. Not only are his loyalties divided between these two groups, but he is torn between attraction to Emotionless and District Six's Yaohua. Both groups are trying to find out who is responsible for minting counterfeit coins, potentially undermining the royal government.
What did impress me was the opening shot, a bird's eye view of the city where the action takes place. The "Making of" supplement explains how the shot was done by a combination of cranes with a camera on a series of wires. The bird is a character in the story, the mobile observer for the wheel chair bound Emotionless. There are also a couple of scenes of the female District Six officers bathing, pushing the envelope regarding nudity in a big budget, mainland Chinese film.
The main attraction for myself was seeing another film with Liu Yifei. Most of the time seen in a wheel chair, Liu gets in on the action with some sword fighting and telepathically controlled ninja stars. Frequent Gordon Chan collaborators Anthony Wong and Ronald Cheng appear as the mentor to the four, and the comic Life Snatcher, respectively. Wu Xiobo appears as the villain, An, whose best super power is to crack jokes at seemingly unlikely moments.
Posted by Peter Nellhaus at 06:42 AM
April 01, 2013
Sexcula
Bob Hollowich - 1974
Impulse Pictures Region 0 DVD
For April Fool's Day, one very appropriate movie.
The history of Sexcula may or may not be apocryphal, but it's a lot more entertaining than what actually appears on screen. Canadian filmmaker Bob Hollowich intended to make an erotic spoof of horror movies, but not simply erotic, but with hard core sex. The two most glaring problems were that in 1974, hard core films were not given theatrical release at the time, and those who did see the film at a one time private screening were duly appalled by what they saw. Life and art came together as the story is about Dr. Fallatingstien (that's how the credits read) and her impotent lover, Frank. Apparently, the only thing stiff about the actor portraying Frank was his acting ability. The doctor's cousin, Sexcula, is called to help. There's also a hunchback named Orgie, a gorilla, and an assortment of scantily clad or naked women. Somewhere along the line, the narrative gets lost to a story about the making of a porno movie that climaxes with four way sex in a church where they all, ahem, kiss the bride.
According to the supplemental notes of "Porn Archaeogist" Dimitrious Otis, a print of Sexcula was deposited at the National Archives of Canada. The film became something of a legend, I would think mostly because almost no one had seen it. And some may also argue that Sexcula is proof that some "lost" movies should remain lost.
Rather than complain that the glass is half empty, and the water is probably from a questionable tap, let us look at why appreciation should be made to the folks at Impulse Pictures for releasing this movie on DVD.
First, Sexcula is every bit as awkward as its title. The actors aren't that good looking and what passes for humor is just plain stupid. Add to this more than enough shots of bare thrusting male and female buttocks. There is also a scene where the gorilla makes out with the hunchback but I can't be sure because the action takes place in a large, black shadow. Anyways, what I did see makes me appreciate the craft of those journeymen makers of porn whose films are at least well lit, with tenuous semblances of a story.
Second, more proof that Ed Wood, Jr. was never the world's worst filmmaker, and that Plan Nine from Outer Space is not the worst film ever made. Sure, Eddie was a sloppy filmmaker, but most of his films are truly entertaining. Until I saw Sexcula I never thought I would miss the thespian talents of Dudley Manlove. I'm also pretty sure that any of those snobs who sneer at the likes of Jesus Franco or Jean Rollin will revise their opinions in short order. And Pierre Chevalier, where ever the hell you may be, I take back my snide comments about Orloff and the Invisible Man.
Third, the recovery of any "lost" movie always gives the serous cinephile hope. In the past few years, more footage of Fritz Lang's Metropolis was discovered. There were also a slew of silent movies found in New Zealand. The surviving first half of Alfred Hitchock's first major screen credit was made available for online viewing. Who knows, maybe there still is a print of Orson Welles' cut of The Magnificent Ambersons somewhere? Some film scholars are hoping for the eight hour version of Greed. Me, I'd love to see the Dutch thriller, Obsessions from 1969, music by Bernard Herrmann, and a screenplay by some guy named Martin Scorsese.
One is also reminded of the old gag applied to several better works: "This movie wasn't released. It escaped."
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FLASH MARRIAGE, FLASH LIFE, FLASH DIVORCE
In Hollywood, they marry to divorce. Much of their life is acting. They confuse acting with life, and understandably so. And finally things fall apart. Five couples have split in the first half of 2010!
Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes
Kate Winslet of Titanic fame and her director husband Sam Mendes have separated after a 7-year marriage. It was the second marriage – and second divorce, too – for the 34-year-old Winslet, 34, winner of the best actress Oscar award for The Reader, a movie based on the theme holocaust. She divorced her first husband, Jim Threapleton, in 2001, three years after their marriage.
Both Kate and Sam are Oscar award-winners.
Sandra Bullock and Jesse James
Newly-crowned Oscar queen Sandra Bullock and Jesse James have just divorced, ending their 5-year marriage. Jesse’s unfaithfulness is said to be the reason for the split.
Huang Yi and Jiang Kai
Chinese actress Huang Yi and her husband Jiang Kai have just ended their year-old marriage. Conflicting personalities is ascribed as the reason for the fiasco.
Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng
When Hong Kong actress Charlene Choi and singer Ronald Cheng announced their divorce ending their 4-year marriage, it took even the paparazzi by surprise because they did not know the couple was married in the first place.
Gong Li and Ooi Hoe Seng
Gong Li the actress has split from Singaporean tobacco tycoon Ooi Hoe Seng (59). Gossip about Gong’s new relationship is making the rounds.
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Ekin and Yoyo Mung Ka Wai started dating in 2006 due to a mutual interest in badminton. He spoke about their relationship openly in 2008 for the first time, “I am not married and Yoyo is single. It’s normal for us to be dating. I admire Yoyo’s forthrightness!”
Last year, Ekin said bluntly that he did not want to get married. However, it appears that he may have changed his mind this year. “In the past, I thought I would never get married. But now, I will truly think about it and ask myself, ‘Should I get married?”
Asked whether Ekin preferred to hold a lavish wedding banquet or get married secretly like Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Ekin replied, “You can critique Charlene’s work, but you can not place judgment upon her private life and marriage. Even if she lied to the public, that is her right! Even in Andy Lau Tak Wah’s case, where he was married secretly for many years, it is his personal matter.”
How would Ekin handle his own marriage? “Me? Of course I will learn from past occurrences…. Actually, I don’t mind. I will tell everyone openly [when I get married].”
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Jayne: Many men have cold feet when it comes to getting married. I am not sure exactly why…are they afraid to commit to one woman? Are they afraid of parenthood and the ensuing responsibility?
After most people get married, the next step is having children together. I think women make much bigger sacrifices in their lives when they become parents. Yet most women are eager to embrace motherhood, while men postpone marriage and fatherhood. Is this a biological or social disparity?
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While watching the Ronald Cheng - Charlene Choi controversy unfurl late last month, it was hard not to think of the great speech by the Hyman Roth character in THE GODFATHER, PART II. Lamenting the death of his partner in organized crime, Moe Green, Roth said:
Someone put a bullet through his eye. No one knows who gave the order. When I heard it, I wasn’t angry. I knew Moe, I knew he was headstrong, talking loud, saying stupid things. So when he turned up dead, I let it go.
And I said to myself, this is the business we’ve chosen. I didn’t ask who gave the order.
The matters of a marriage, for the most part, should be dealt with privately by the couple. If some sort of abuse is taking place, then the authorities, quite rightly, should intervene. But, for the most part, what goes on between two people in a marriage should stay between the two people involved. It’s a part of common human decency to respect the privacy of a married couple. After all, some form of the Golden Rule (”do onto others as you would have done onto you”) exists in most of the World’s cultures. Among the circle of Chinese people that I know, uncharitable things are often said of people who gossip about the marriages of the butcher, the baker or the candlestick maker. We’ve all seen those types of characters in TVB dramas. They’re never played by the beautiful TVB fa daans. They’re invariably played by lower profile supporting actresses. Why, then, was the secret marriage of Ronald Cheng and Charlene Choi such a hot topic?
Simple, because of the business they’ve chosen. The business, according to multiple Chinese media reports, that made Charlene Choi millions last year in accumulated fees, royalties and endorsements, provided her with enough money to buy three properties that generate rental income and will allow her and Cheng to avoid a nasty dispute over alimony. “I can afford my own lifestyle and he can afford his,” Choi declared on March 29th at an event promoting her Twins reunion concerts.
While wealth and prosperity does certainly soften the blow of having your private life dragged through the mud, the public intrusion into the marriage of Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng feels worse than the public intrusion on Sexy Photos Gate protagonists Gillian Chung and Edison Chen. At first blush, it seems an insane notion. After all, Ah Gil and EDC had their most private of parts laid bare. The difference, however, is that in one case a private secret was revealed while in the other a lie was exposed.
Consider it this way: Ah Bing has a drug problem. He’s still able to function but he’s addicted to drugs and it’s affecting his life. He’s trying to shed his addiction but, because he wants to keep his job, he keeps his problem a secret. Some people suspect that he’s an addict and have started to question him. He denies the speculation because he wants to keep making a living.
Ah Mou also has a drug problem. He’s still able to function but he’s addicted to drugs and it’s affecting his life. He’s trying to shed his addiction but, because he wants to keep his job, he keeps his problem a secret. Only thing is, he’s an anti-drug advocate who makes his living decrying drugs. One day, a photo of him doing a line of cocaine is published in the newspaper and his career is ruined.
It’s a fine distinction but it’s why it’s easier to feel sorry for Charlene Choi than it is for Gillian Chung. Ah Sa didn’t exploit her marital status for professional gain. Her denials were about keeping her private life private. She didn’t do it to sell more tickets and albums. She didn’t do it to get more endorsement deals. For at least two years, it had been an open secret that she and Ronald Cheng were together in some form. It probably wasn’t a shock to most fans when Apple Daily revealed their marriage certificate.
On the other hand, in the face of the Easy Finder scandal, Ah Gil protested too much about how the pictures of her bare shoulder shattered her fragile, virginal, clean-cut sensibilities. The peephole pictures were indeed despicable but, considering what they showed, it was not a proportional response. As a result, when the Sexy Photos Gate images surfaced, most of her fans felt betrayed because it showed that she exploited the Easy Finder scandal for professional gain.
In Charlene Choi’s case, she was trying to keep the door closed on her private life. Gillian Chung opened the door to hers by overplaying her reaction to Easy Finder. The situations that the two Twins members found themselves in were caused by gross invasions of privacy but the fine line between a secret and a lie is why Choi will likely just keep moving on with her career while Chung had to spend the last two years in exile.
Public intrusion into the private lives of celebrities is the natural byproduct of fame. Celebrities get paid because they have created an interest in themselves so they have to live with it when that interest manifests itself in distasteful ways. Vicki Zhao probably isn’t enjoying the speculation about her baby and her Baby Daddy but the interest in her and her private life is part of why she’s in projects like MULAN and 14 BLADES. The interest is why she’s able to do endorsements for clothing lines, shampoos and cell phones.
Most of the time, the attention is harmless and does not amount to more than an annoyance. Most of the time, people can tell the difference between a private secret and a lie so no real damage is done unless a celebrity is caught in a lie. People can respect secrets. No one held it against Leslie Cheung for not revealing his sexual orientation with a “Yep I’m Gay” cover on Ming Pao Weekly. No one held it against Anita Mui for keeping her fight against cancer private until three months before her death.
People, however, do not tolerate lies. Jackie Chan’s popularity in Hong Kong has never recovered from the Dragon Seed scandal of 1999. His “good guy, say your prayers, drink your milk, take your vitamins” image was dealt a serious blow by news of his affair with Elaine Ng. Chan has five of the top 20 highest-grossing Hong Kong films of all-time yet, since making HK$27.5 million with GORGEOUS (his last pre-Dragon Seed release), he hasn’t broken the HK$25 million mark. In fact, his latest film, LITTLE BIG SOLDIER, made a desultory HK$1.8 million.
In the end, because Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng were just trying to keep their marriage private, it’s hard to imagine their careers being damaged in the long-term. This is why this particular intrusion into the private lives of celebrities feels more repulsive than other instances. It feels like Choi and Cheng were forced to hold a press event announcing the dissolution of their marriage for mere weekend entertainment. Sadly, it seems most people didn’t recognize that a tragedy was playing out before their eyes. Two people who used to be in love were breaking up. Two people whose lives had to have been diminished because they felt like they had to hide that love. Tragic novels and plays could be written from these circumstances. Instead, it was consumed as fodder for the entertainment news cycle.
It’s a sad situation and you can point the finger at multiple culprits: the over-heated HK media, the celebrity-obsessed culture, the way EEG markets its talent and the general nature of the HK entertainment star-system. Ultimately, though, Choi and Cheng have no one to blame but themselves. This is, after all, the business they’ve chosen.
Image credits: Paramount Pictures (THE GODFATHER, PART II screen grab), Time Magazine (Ellen Degeneres cover), Sina.com (Twins, Ronald Cheng & Charlene Choi)
A little business to conduct before we get to the holiday festivities: My 12-year “artistes” contract with the Kozo Entertainment Group obligates me to remind you that voting is underway for the “Top Hong Kong Films of the 1990s”. Go here for details.
With Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day falling on the same day, it’s the perfect time to release the Kozo Entertainment Group’s first feature film. It’s a holiday release called LOVE FOR HIRE. I got the idea for the movie after reading news articles about demographically-challenged Mainland males “renting” girlfriends to bring back home for Lunar New Year gatherings. Being a fan of LAW & ORDER for close to twenty years, ripping a story from the headlines came naturally. After running it up the flagpole to my superiors at the KEG, we got some funding from The Feinstein Company and the China Pajama-Producers Co-operative. Consider this our “red packet”/valentine to you …
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LOVE FOR HIRE:
A romantic comedy/drama about the lives and loves of people who work at an agency that provides fake girlfriends to guys who need someone on their arm for a social occasion. The movie has two main plots:
MAIN PLOT A: Normal but shy guy hires a girl to practice social situations with (asking her out, going on dates, etc.) because he’s in love with a hot girl in his office.
Normal/shy Guy: Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho-Ming)
Girl For Hire: Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin
Hot Office Girl: Chrissie Chau Sau-Na
Due to his shyness, Jaycee has never dated a girl before so he wants to work out all the kinks of dating with Charlene before asking Chrissie out. Naturally, over the course of a few practice dates, Jaycee falls in love with Charlene but, because she’s only doing this to make a few dollars for a plane ticket to see her boyfriend who’s studying in Australia, he doesn’t want to admit his love — even though it’s clear she loves him back. He ends up going through with asking Chrissie out.
On his date with Chrissie, Jaycee realizes that he has to profess his love for Charlene so he races to the airport to stop her from getting on the plane to see her boyfriend for the Lunar New Year holiday. (Thus satisfying the romantic movie commandment of always having a scene where one of the main characters is racing somewhere to declare their love for someone.)
MAIN PLOT B: Widower needs to hire a fake girlfriend because his parents are flying in from Canada to visit him and his cute kid for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Widower: Andy Lau Tak-Wah
Agency Owner: Michelle Reis
As Andy’s wife has been dead for four years, his parents have been on his back to get a new woman in his life and the life of their grandchild. He wants to get them off of his back so he goes to the agency to hire a woman for a Lunar New Year “performance”. He has a specific type of woman in mind so he asks to meet directly with the agency owner to pick out the right girl to play the part.
Andy and the agency owner end up meeting several times because they can’t agree on the right girl for the job. During these meetings, Andy begins to admire Michelle for her work ethic and professionalism while Michelle begins to admire Andy for his dedication to his kid, his parents and, most touchingly, his late wife (ie. I’m still in love with her, I’m not ready to find another woman).
Since Michelle knows exactly what Andy is looking for, she decides to take the job herself and, during their “show” for Andy’s parents, Andy and Michelle end up falling in love.
Besides the two main plots, the film also has three mini-plots that fill out the movie:
MINI-PLOT A: The Assistants
Agency Owner’s Assistant: Stephy Tang Lai-Yan
Tycoon’s Assistant: Ronald Cheng Chung-Gei
Obnoxious Tycoon: Jim Chim Sui-Man
Stephy has been working with Ronald because Ronald’s boss (Jim Chim) is an obnoxious jerk of a tycoon who has been hiring arm candy to get photographed with in the tabloids. As the tycoon has been doing this for months, Stephy and Ronald have been talking to each other over the phone for a while. Through casual bits of conversation between making arrangements for the tycoon, Ronald starts to wonder what it’d be like to date Stephy while Stephy begins to imagine what it would be like to have Ronald as a boyfriend. Obviously, there’s mutual interest but, since they just have a professional phone relationship, neither has acted on it. One day, they happen to be in the same Starbucks and when they hear each other order, they realize who the other is and it’s the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
MINI-PLOT B: Husbands and Wives
Husband: Eric Kot Man-Fai
Wife: Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah
Businessman: Donnie Yen (looking to show his skillz in a non-action role)
Businessman’s wife: Lynn Xiong (because she’s Mrs. Ip Man)
A businessman (Donnie Yen) needs to hire a companion to sit in with him for business meetings. He wants to avoid all-night negotiation sessions that are actually just excuses for the other business guys to do heavy drinking. So, he hires a “wife” (Miriam Yeung) as an excuse to get business done quickly or to bail out of booze-soaked all-nighters. Sometimes Miriam goes with Donnie to the meetings, sometimes she calls on the phone to interrupt, sometimes she shows up to interrupt.
Donnie has been working with Miriam for months and everything is strictly platonic. However, Miriam’s husband (Eric Kot) is jealous that she’s spending all this time with Donnie. Things come to a head when Donnie invites Miriam over to his flat for Lunar New Year dinner. Eric is blind with jealousy and goes to the dinner with a chip on his shoulder. When they arrive at Donnie’s place, both Miriam and Eric are surprised to find that Donnie has a wife and two young daughters. When Donnie’s wife (Lynn Xiong), thanks Miriam for helping Donnie come home at night to be with his kids, Eric realizes the foolishness of his jealousy.
MINI-PLOT C: The Ex-Con
The Ex-Con: Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
The “Mainland” Girl: Vicki Zhao Wei
A guy (Nick Cheung) hires a “Mainland” girlfriend to bring home to his parents for Lunar New Year. He’s been telling his parents that he’s been away “on business” in the Mainland for the past three years but, in actually, he’s been rotting in jail after being framed by a former friend for a crime he did not commit.
Vicki Zhao misses her own family back in China so she feels kind of sad to see this sham of a Lunar New Year gathering. Nick Cheung feels the emptiness as well. After the dinner, Vicki Zhao tells Nick Cheung to be straight with his parents, she points out that they may be more understanding than Nick Cheung thinks. This story ends with Nick Cheung coming clean and truly reconciling with his family.
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I think that’s enough plot for a 90 to 120 minute movie. What do you think? Even with stiff competition from 72 TENANTS OF PROSPERITY and ALL’S WELL THAT END’S WELL 2010, this makes HK$10 million - no?
Now, as the late-Michael Jackson said repeatedly in THIS IS IT, I wrote this story out of “love” for the readers who have been reading my nonsense over the years. As I said earlier, it was my “red packet”/valentine to the readers. It’ll be upsetting if some knock off, possibly called LOVE FOR RENT, pops up in the Lunar New Year 2011 movie slate. It’ll be especially upsetting if the knock off includes stories about a shy guy, a widower, a jealous husband, an obnoxious tycoon, assistants and an ex-con. Not only will it upset me, it’ll upset the mighty KEG, the Feinstein Company and the China Pajama-Producers Co-operative. Most people know better than to upset the CPC - especially in China.
To avoid all the nastiness, get in touch with me. My demands may be as simple as a cameo role as one of the business guys at a Donnie Yen business meeting or the barista who hands Stephy Tang her latte at Starbucks.
All right … time for the traditional House Where Words Gather Lunar New Year greeting. As you can tell from years past (Ox, Rat), my wishes for all of you are less grandiose than unimaginable wealth. Sticking with that tradition, I’m going to channel Dan Rather and Al Pacino by wishing you:
I’m hoping that the Year of the Tiger gives you courage to make improvements in your life. May you find the courage to inch your way towards greater happiness be it finding the guts to ask that cute girl out, the courage to find a better job or the cojones to change an unhappy circumstance in your life.
And, as always, 身體健康! Happy Year of the Tiger!
Before continuing with the look back at the movies of the 2000s, a few thoughts on some news tidbits that have emerged lately:
1. Hong Kong Film Awards Nominations
I said it the day after last year’s awards and I still believe it to be true in spite of the buzz for Wang Xueqi’s work in BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS: Simon Yam will win a Best Acting award at the HKFAs this year. It may be a “lifetime achievement” type deal but I think he’s due. He got two nominations in the Best Actor category this year for NIGHT AND FOG and for ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW so here’s hoping …
More thoughts on the HKFA nominations:
- Nice to see Zhang Jingchu get nominated for her solid performance in the grim tale that was NIGHT AND FOG.
- As a fan of schlocky HK comedies of the 1980s and early-1980s, it’s great to see Stanley Fung Shui-Fan get a Supporting Actor nomination for ACCIDENT.
- Biggest snub: Why no Supporting Actor love for Michael “Stone” Wong’s work in OVERHEARD? He made that movie 25% better with his channeling of Stallone’s Rocky Balboa Italian twang in his introductory scene and his cheese-tastic delivery of “I got my own car!” at the end.
2. 2010: The Year of EDC
This is probably only amusing to me because I have the mind of a randy teenager but I couldn’t help but chuckle when I read the following on Edison Chen’s blog:
2010 promises to be a big year for ya boi EDC
i am going to be coming back HARDER than ever
Talk about unintentional comedy. The capper is that he capitalized “harder”. Does anyone NOT think of those infamous photos after reading that?
3. Edison Chen: “Why was I the bad guy?”
In an interview in the Chinese version of GQ, Edison Chen said that he still doesn’t understand why he was the bad guy in the Sexy Photos Gate scandal. He said: “… was I really a bad person? I wasn’t. People just needed a scapegoat”.
He’s right. He was a victim of a crime. However, he presented himself as a hip-hop, bad-boy type which plays well to his target demographic but not so well to the broader, more conservative, mainstream Chinese audience. So it’s not surprising at all that the general public turned against him. Put it this way, it’s wrong to hit someone in the head with a steel chair but people cheer anyway when a heel character in pro-wrestling gets nailed with one because it happened to somebody who presented himself as a “bad guy”.
It’ll be interesting to see if 2010 will be remembered for a Chen resurgence or if it ends up being more like the Summer of George.
4. Gilllian Chung’s comeback continues
Gillian Chung continues on the comeback trail with an EP, a movie and a Mainland television series coming down the pipe. Yet, it feels like she’s still fighting border skirmishes rather than making any serious assault on the capital. Sorry, THE FOUNDING OF A REPUBLIC remains on the brain. An EP isn’t exactly the same as a full album and a concert series. The movie isn’t exactly a high-profile project slated for a big holiday release and the Mainland television series is a Mainland television series.
When you read her interviews, it’s clear that the comeback narrative her handlers at EEG have settled upon is “more mature, tough, resilient, plucky girl who is holding her head up high and refusing to let the scandal keep her down”. It’s puzzling, then, that they are allowing her to hang on to that “naïve and innocent” schtick. In articles that popped up last month about her new movie with William Chan Wai-Ting, she talks about being “embarrassed” because she had to do a kissing scene with Chan. Is that the kind of talk you hear from tough, resilient girls?
Trying to do “tough and resilient” while hanging on to “cute and innocent” won’t work. If Ah Gil wants substantial success on the comeback trail, she’s going to have to go full-bore on “tough and resilient” and drop the innocent act. Besides, the “cute and innocent” road is still littered with the skeletons of Sexy Photos Gate like the Highway of Death was littered with the carnage of the First Gulf War. All she’s doing when she plays “cute and innocent” is reminding people why she is on the comeback trail in the first place.
Now, fans of Ah Gil are probably thinking: “What are you talking about? EEG is re-uniting her with Charlene Choi and Twins have a concert series and a new album coming out. Isn’t that an indication that EEG thinks the comeback is going strong?”
EEG may, in fact, feel that way but I believe the re-unification of Twins is more about seeing if there’s any milk left in that cash cow and less about restored faith in Gillian Chung’s star power. I think EEG is re-uniting Twins in spite of Gillian Chung’s situation rather than because of it. It would, after all, be nutty to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Twins in their 11th year. I’d wager EEG is looking at a boost in Ah Gil’s profile as a possible collateral benefit of the Twins reunion rather than as the main impetus for it.
5. Jackie Chan in THE SPY NEXT DOOR
I was all ready to beat my chest in mourning for Jackie Chan’s career after reviews came out uniformly crushing THE SPY NEXT DOOR (it currently sits at 8% on Rotten Tomatoes). Then, a week later, The Rock came out with THE TOOTH FAIRY and it occurred to me that the villain in this story shouldn’t be Jackie Chan for cashing in and taking the paycheque. Only a naïve and innocent fool would refuse to sell a tiny fraction of their dignity for a multi-million dollar payday. The culprits are movie studios that have failed to realize that it’s been twenty years since KINDERGARTEN COP made US$91.4 million and that it did well because it was more a “cops and robbers” film than a kids’ movie.
Here’s hoping we don’t see Bruce Willis in MY GRANDFATHER IS A HERO or Jason Statham in a remake of MR. NANNY.
6. Skynet/Cylons one step closer to taking over humanity
With the unveiling of a life-sized sex robot named Roxxy at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas in January, can the Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or the Cylon Centurion be that far away?
RANDOM NONSENSE:
After seeing Simon Yam’s performances in ELECTION and NIGHT AND FOG, I think the HK Movie Gods should decree that if you want to show a character is a bad guy, just show him fishing. After what Yam’s characters did in those two movies, “Fishing = Evil” is now the equivalent of Blofeld stroking a white cat in Bond movies, the Snidely Whiplash moustache and Spock with a goatee in “Mirror, Mirror”. If perpetual movie good guy Jackie Chan ever has occasion to play a villain, all the director has to do is show a goateed Big Brother fishing while playing with a white cat.
Enough ado, let’s get on to the without further … my list of the “Best Films of the 2000s”.
Previously: Three Views On Chinese Movies In The 2000s: Part I
6. RIDING THE TIGER
Writer/director Herman Yau Lai-To brings his deft, low-key touch to the high octane Sexy Photos Gate scandal in this “ripped from the headlines” film. By eschewing the sex part of the scandal and focusing on the fame part, Yau offers a contemplative look at the nature of celebrity and how it really is like “riding a tiger into battle”. It’s great when the tiger is with you and you’re able to easily do what you want on the battlefield. It’s not so good when the tiger turns against you and you have no control over what happens.
OK, OK that film never happened. I just wanted to throw some appreciation towards Herman Yau. While he doesn’t blow you away with his films like Wong Kar-Wai or Johnnie To, he does offer up solid work and is, in many ways, the “quintessential” Hong Kong director. He makes movies, like TRUE WOMAN FOR SALE, that tell Hong Kong stories. He also works in genres that are entirely “of Hong Kong”. Movies like GONG TAU and SPLIT SECOND MURDERS are unique to the HK movie industry, they can’t be made anywhere else.
Yau started off the 2000s strong with the Buddy Film Creative Workshop films KILLING END and NIGHTMARES IN PRECINCT 7. He had a bit of a lull in the middle of the decade with ASTONISHING and DATING DEATH but he bounced back with a solid run that began with ON THE EDGE. If you’re not familiar with the work of Herman Yau, get yourself to the local Chinese video store and pick up a few of his films.
5. KUNG FU HUSTLE
In the 2000s, Stephen Chow made three of the top-10 grossing HK movies of all-time: KUNG FU HUSTLE (HK$61.2 million currently number one), SHAOLIN SOCCER (HK$60.7 million, currently number two) and CJ7 (HK$51.4 million, currently number seven). So, you have to figure that one of Chow’s films has to be on the list. Sitting at number one and number two, it’s basically a coin flip between KUNG FU HUSTLE and SHAOLIN SOCCER. Like any good comrade — just checking if you’re reading Mainland censors — I side with the people and KUNG FU HUSTLE.
While SHAOLIN SOCCER had the bigger laughs and more significance as a milestone of Stephen Chow’s career, KUNG FU HUSTLE is the more accomplished film because it had a higher degree of difficulty. SHAOLIN SOCCER could hang its comedy bits on the backbone of a conventional “underdog sports team” plotline. KUNG FU HUSTLE was built entirely on film craftsmanship intangibles like charisma, tone and rhythm. It could have easily all gone wrong but, instead, it all went right. Look at some of the elements of the film: a dance number introducing the villains, a protagonist who disappears for a large chunk of the movie and sequences that belong more in a Looney Tunes cartoon than a smash kung fu flick. Usually, those elements congeal into a lame and cheesy mess but Stephen Chow somehow combined them into a mesmerizing classic that thoroughly engages the audience.
4. ELECTION
Continuing what he started with Milkway Image in the late-1990s, Johnnie To had a prolific 2000s with commercial successes like NEEDING YOU, personal projects like THROWDOWN and SPARROW and philosophical pieces like RUNNING ON KARMA. Three to five of his films could legitimately be placed on any “Best of the Decade” list of HK films but I chose to put ELECTION on this one because - twenty, thirty, fifty years from now - ELECTION is going to be the one most HK film fans will recall.
3. (tie) LOST IN TIME / THE WAY WE ARE
The two best “Hong Kong stories” films of the 2000s. One conventional, the other unconventional, both provide a fascinating glimpse into the day-to-day rhythms of Hong Kong life. They show that Hong Kong isn’t just about gangsters that struggle for power or cops chasing bad guys, it’s also about normal people just trying to get through the day the best they can. They show that Hong Kong isn’t teeming with playboys, golddiggers, gu wat jai (古或仔), psychopaths, super cops and mad detectives. Instead, it’s filled with normal, decent people like the minibus driver who helps out a overburdened woman burning the candle at both ends, the fruit lady from the supermarket who recognizes that her neighbour is lonely and the father who seems hard-hearted but, in actually, just can’t admit how much his daughter means to him.
The movies also contain two brilliant “show, don’t tell” sequences that are enshrined in my pantheon of all-time great HK movie scenes. In LOST IN TIME, there’s a sequence that shows Cecilia Cheung’s character going through her day balancing her job as a minibus driver and her role as the caregiver to her dead fiancée’s son. In THE WAY WE ARE, the compelling scene showing Chan Lai-Wun’s character cooking dinner is the embodiment of Bruce Lee’s notion of “emotional content”. Both are simple segments yet they express many complex ideas and sentiments.
2. INFERNAL AFFAIRS
If there was a “Hong Kong Division” for my “Most Valuable Film of the 2000s” blog post, the choice would clearly have been INFERNAL AFFAIRS. With HK$55 million in box office earnings, the movie currently ranks fifth in the list of top 10 highest grossing HK films of all-time. It spawned a prequel and a sequel and it acted as a defibrillator to the ailing heartbeat of Hong Kong cinema. From Kozo’s review of the film:
Cries of “Box Office Miracle” were trumpeted by Hong Kong’s so-called fourth estate, which advanced the opinion that Hong Kong Cinema was revived.
It put Alan Mak and Felix Chong on the map which led to movies like INITIAL D, MOONLIGHT IN TOKYO, CONFESSION OF PAIN, LADY COP AND PAPA CROOK and OVERHEARD.
Like CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, my pick for “Most Valuable Film of the 2000s”, INFERNAL AFFAIRS also had influence internationally: A Hollywood remake, THE DEPARTED, finally earned Martin Scorsese a long-deserved Best Director Oscar.
1. (tie) IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE / LUST, CAUTION
Through exquisite film craftsmanship and outstanding acting, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE and LUST, CAUTION are two movies that offer insightful looks into the nature of love and human connection. I made them co-number ones because a couple of things keep me from picking one over the other. First, LUST, CAUTION isn’t a “pure” Hong Kong film. Second, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE feels like a 1990s movie to me. I actually did a double take when I looked up its release date and saw that it was September 29th, 2000. I could have sworn it was released in 1999. I probably feel this way because, back when I had my own site, I was translating articles about the production at least two years before it was released.
Moreover, as much as it pains my inner Vulcan to admit, 2046 sullied my affection for IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. While they are two separate movies and I shouldn’t let one affect my view of the other, I just can’t like IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE as much after seeing 2046. What seemed exciting and stylistically cool in 2000 seemed tired and tedious just four short years later with the release of 2046.
Going off on a tangent, if you take anything from away from those films, it has to be to have a carpe diem attitude towards love and prospective mates. If you like somebody and there seems to be a good chance that they like you, take a shot and do something about it. Otherwise, you may end up whispering your regrets to a hole in the wall at Angkor Wat or, even worse, facing a firing squad.
Going off on another tangent, there has been a decade long debate about what to name the 2000s. Some have suggested the “Naughts”, others have said it should be the Oughts. Then there are the “Zeroes”, the “Double Zeroes”, the “Os” and the “Twenty-Ohs”. If you take a look at my list of the decade’s best HK films, you’ll see that my cousin Tony stars in the top three movies. Call me biased but I think the decade should be called “The Leung Dynasty”.
Next time: The part I had the most fun writing: “Personal Favourites of the 2000s, uh, The Leung Dynasty.”
Image credits: Film Unlimited (Michael Wong), 69adget.com (Roxxy the Sex Robot), China Star Entertainment (Cecilia Cheung, Lau Ching-Wan), Jet Tone Productions (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai)
Having spent part of my Christmas holidays watching THE FOUNDING OF A REPUBLIC, my heart is bursting with patriotic fervour. Compelled by the nationalist frenzy, I’ve decided to pay homage to “Father of the Nation” Sun Yat-Sen and his Three Principles of the People by looking at the 2000s in Chinese movies from three different perspectives: the Most Valuable Film of the 2000s, the Best Films and Personal Favourites of the Double Zeros.
Now that I’ve protected the Kozo Entertainment Group’s interests in the Mainland market (surely, with millions of sites to monitor, government censors can’t possibly have the time to read past the first paragraph), let’s start with perspective number one: The Most Valuable Film of the 2000s.
Based on the concept of the Most Valuable Player award in sports (those outside of North America probably know this award as “player of the match”), my pick for the Most Valuable Film of the 2000s wasn’t the most technically accomplished movie of the decade or the one that was most artfully rendered. It is, however, an outstanding film that had a huge impact on Chinese movies in this past decade: CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON.
Released in 2000, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON is, to date, the most commercially successful and globally acclaimed Chinese film ever. At box offices worldwide, it earned over US$213.5 million. At various film awards across the globe, it won a staggering seventy-three awards and prizes. At the world’s most prominent film awards, the Academy Awards, it won in four categories after being nominated in ten.
Besides making an impact internationally, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON had a huge impact on the course of the Chinese movie industry. After the Asian Economic Crisis of 1997, there wasn’t much interest in making lush, historical costume epics. In between 1997 and the release of CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, the only costume epic of note was Chen Kaige’s THE EMPEROR AND THE ASSASSIN. Movies were mostly small budget affairs consisting of offerings like Milkyway Image’s crime films or Wong Jing’s exploitation flicks. The big money was reserved for commercially driven projects like the special effects extravaganza STORM RIDERS or the star-driven vehicle TOKYO RAIDERS. Big-budget costume epics were viewed as risky ventures with little or no chance of financial return. By making a profit of close to US$200 million (the film cost US$17 million to produce), CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON revived investment into big-budget costume epics and made the genre in vogue for major Chinese directors.
From left to right: Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Peter Chan Ho-Sun
Take, for instance, Zhang Yimou, the man behind the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics. Zhang’s three films before CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON made its splash were the low-key affairs THE ROAD HOME, NOT ONE LESS and HAPPY TIMES. Zhang’s next three films: HERO, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS and CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER.
Before CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, Feng Xiaogang was known mostly for making successful Lunar New Films for the Mainland market. He stepped out of that genre by making THE BANQUET and THE ASSEMBLY.
Venturing into elaborate costume epics wasn’t limited to Mainland directors. Tsui Hark, who had been off making “Hollywood” films like KNOCK OFF and TIME AND TIDE, came back with THE LEGEND OF ZU and SEVEN SWORDS. Peter Chan Ho-Sun, famous for urban romances HE’S A WOMAN, SHE’S A MAN and COMRADES: ALMOST A LOVE STORY, threw his hat in the ring by directing THE WARLORDS and producing BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS. For his first Asian movie since HARD BOILED in 1992, John Woo — renown for his slick modern action movies - made RED CLIFF and RED CLIFF II.
With the emergence of China as an economic power in the 2000s, it is possible to legitimately argue that investment in big-budget costume epics would have happened eventually but it is impossible to argue against the idea that CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON was a catalyst in the choices that major Chinese filmmakers made in the past decade. There can be no doubt that the runaway success of CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON in late-2000/early-2001 set the table for Chinese filmmaking in the 2000s and is, undeniably, the Most Valuable Film of the decade.
Next time: The Best Films of the 2000s
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The impact of CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON wasn’t limited just to the Chinese movie industry, it had an effect on Hollywood as well. Paying, once again, tribute to Sun Yat-Sen and his Three Principles (still with me Mainland censors?), here are three ways the afterglow of the film manifested itself in the West:
1. It made Zhang Ziyi a commodity in Hollywood.
Without her breakthrough performance as Yu Jiao Long, there is no doubt that in the minds of most people over here in North America, she’d be mostly anonymous. Only people who had an interest in foreign films would possibly know of her and, even then, they may not remember her name. Most people would have thought of her in this way: “… that plucky country girl from that Zhang Yimou film - what was it called? THE ROAD HOME?”
Instead, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON planted her firmly into the consciousness of movie fans. From 2001 to 2004, she probably had her pick of “compelling hot babe” roles in Hollywood action films. Her fame certainly helped land her the lead role in MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA and got her membership into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2. It deluded people into thinking that Ang Lee was the right person to direct HULK
In January 2001, at the height of the CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON phenomenon, Ang Lee was contacted by Universal Pictures/Marvel Studios to direct HULK1. While many viewed CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON as a straight-up wuxia action film, it was, in reality, a human drama film with wuxia touches. It wasn’t about the quest for a sacred sword or a hard-core tale about revenge, it was about a young girl finding her identity and the unfulfilled love between two warriors. CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON had more in common with past Ang Lee films like PUSHING HANDS, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN than classic wuxia movies like COME DRINK WITH ME or DRAGON GATE INN.
Predictably, HULK fizzled at the box office and Ang Lee returned to his human drama roots with the widely acclaimed BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.
3. It helped the box office success of HERO in North America
Despite two years of dithering by Miramax, the company which owned North American distribution rights to HERO, the film opened on 2,031 screens and took in US$18 million on its opening weekend. The result set three milestones at the time2:
Best end of August opening
Second best opening for a foreign language film (behind THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST)
Widest release for an Asian film
None of that happens without the momentum and goodwill created by CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON. It’s unfortunate that HERO squandered it all with that intellectually stimulating but emotionally disheartening ending. While HERO went on to make US$53 million in North America, subsequent releases did not open nearly as wide and, as a result, did not do as well. HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS took in US$11 million while KUNG FU HUSTLE earned US$18 million.
It’s hard to blame Zhang Yimou or HERO for the result, the ending was an artistic choice. It’s just unfortunate that the film was positioned as a mainstream movie even though it had an art film ending. People go to mainstream movies to be entertained, they don’t go to learn lessons or have intellectual constructs presented to them. AVATAR has made US$1 billion because, at its heart, it’s old-school entertainment. The good guys beat the bad guys and the guy gets the girl. If entertainment value was sacrificed for greater emphasis on environmental protection and the virtues of nature, AVATAR tanks.
The ending of HERO, which told viewers that unification and peace for the people are more important than personal vengeance, was fine as an intellectual argument but unsatisfying as a capper to a kick-ass martial arts movie. Let’s say OCEAN’S ELEVEN was released in 2010 in the current economic environment. Wouldn’t it leave a bad taste in viewers’ mouths if Danny Ocean and friends decided to turn themselves in and return their score after their elaborate scheme because they didn’t want to see the workers in the hotel and casino lose their jobs? I think that the ending of HERO soured many, many moviegoers on the genre and effectively killed any mainstream momentum that CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON fostered.
Image credits: Taiwan Tourism Bureau (Sun Yat-Sen statue), Star East Asia (Zhang Yimou), China Daily (Feng Xiaogang), Ming Pao (Peter Chan Ho-Sun), Universal Pictures (HULK)
FOOTNOTES:
1 “From ‘Tiger’ to U’s ‘Hulk’ for helmer”. Variety. January 12th, 2001.
2 “‘Hero’ Soars to Late August Record”. Box Office Mojo. August 29th, 2004.
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Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She moved with her family to Hong Kong a few years later. She was educated at a number of institutions. She is fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.
After graduating from Rosaryhill School, where many other would-be pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the Cantopop group Twins.
Early years
Aside from her musical career, Choi has become a successful actress in the Hong Kong film industry, co-starred alongside actors such as Andy Lau, Eason Chan, Jay Chou, Mike He, Wu Chun and Nicholas Tse. She wrote an article describing her acting career:
Earlier, I shared with everyone some of my acting experiences. This time, I want to talk about movies. As an artist, whenever I'm working, I have to show my best side and give my best performance. I have to show the fittest side of me and hence, I'm often in "battle mode". When free, I like to watch slow-paced movies. I can't stand movies with too much excitement. I'm the type who can be easily sucked into the world of the movie. That type of fast-paced movie will end up making me tense and nervous so comedy, romance or movies centered on issues of humanity all suit me better."
Choi's first acting gig was a starring role in the 2000 television drama Youth Y2K. Then, Choi made her first film debut in 2001 in Funeral March (filmed prior to Twins' debut), which drew rave reviews from critics and earned her a Best New Artist nomination at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. Choi's next big acting break was in 2003 with her earnest and pretence-free portrayal of a young girl who battles through all odds in hopes of becoming a singer in Diva - Ah Hey.
Breakthrough success
Since then, Choi has taken Jim Chim as a mentor, and has been in the comedy film Simply Actors as a kind and comedic porn star. Her breakthrough role in the Pang brothers' psychological thriller Diary (2006) earned her many film award nominations and she received the Best Actress award at the 11th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan Korean Movie Award).
Choi's acting has been once again duly identified by an abundance of film critics with her portrayal of Dani Dan in Simply Actors. Only months later, she won the Best Actress and Favourite Actress awards at the 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards for his performance in Simply Actors. Choi has also appeared alongside the Taiwanese singer Jay Chou in Kung Fu Dunk.
Choi has appeared in The Butterfly Lovers, based on the Chinese legend of the same name. Appearing alongside Wu Chun and Hu Ge, The Butterfly Lovers was released on October 9, 2008. Throughout the filming, rumors of an off-set romance between Choi and Wu Chun (the leading actress and actor) developed. Though they have denied such rumors, Wu has stated that the pair has reached an agreement with director Jingle Ma to collaborate once again in the future.
In December 2008, she began filming her first Taiwanese television drama, Calling For Love, produced by Angie Chai, co-starring with Mike He. The series was first aired in May 2010.
Finally in December 2009 after over a year of post-production, positive response at the Shanghai International Film Festival, The Storm Warriors was released with Choi taking on the main female lead role as Second Dream and starring alongside Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Simon Yam and Nicholas Tse. Though it was only released on 10 December, The Storm Warriors was ranked fifth in the list of Top 10 Hong Kong Movies of 2009 based on box office results.
2010
In 2010, after having concentrated heavily on music in the previous year, Choi started taking on more acting projects. Her first film for that year was Beauty on Duty, which she co-starred with Sandra Ng. Following that, Choi appeared in Triple Tap with Daniel Wu and Louis Koo. Choi's next film, The Jade and the Pearl, saw her co-starring with Raymond Lam and her close friends Joey Yung and Wong Cho-lam, as well as a collaboration between Choi and Lam in singing a duet theme song. Choi has concluded work on God of Fortune's Inn with Nicholas Tse and Nick Cheung. As of July 2010, she has started a three to four months long project, Mainland Chinese television series Sword Heroes' Fate, with Nicholas Tse again.
Solo music released with Twins
Choi's first solo song, Diva, Ah Hey!, was released in Twins' 2003 album Touch of Love. The song received a nomination for Best Song at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards and won a place in the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony. Choi's second solo song, Watching Movie Alone, was released in Twins' 2006 Mandarin album Around the World with 80 Dollars. Choi's third solo song, You are Not a Good Lover, was released in Twins' 2006 Cantonese album Ho Hoo Tan. This was Choi's first recorded personal composition and Twins' recorded version earned the place of Hit Song at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and one of the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony.
Choi's remaining two solo songs, Little Sister and 60 Percent, were released before the Edison Chen photo scandal in their 2008 Mandarin album Tong Hua Yan Yu. Both solo songs were extremely personal, Little Sister, in particular, recounts Choi's relationship with her mother throughout the years despite her parents' divorce at a young age and won Choi several music awards at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and TVB8 Music Awards.
Choi's first solo single was released in 2008 with the award-winning Make a Wish, which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Meanwhile, her two hit songs, Little Sister and Make a Wish ranked first in music charts and remained in the top 10 for four music charts over 11 weeks. With Twins placed on hiatus, Choi went on to be awarded with a variety of solo singer awards in 2008: Favorite Idol and Most Voted Singer at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards, Most Popular Female Singer at the Vanguard Music Awards and Most Popular Hong Kong Female Artist at the Sprite Music Awards.
Music career as a solo female singer
Towards the end of 2008, Choi further expanded her career, entering new fields of the entertainment industry. As an entertainer, not only is she an actress and singer, but she is now a theater star. In the musical, Knight Star, she stars as the female lead Rose. Acting as her lover, she has finally reunited with Jimmy Lin after seven years. Lin first collaborated with Choi in her first series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra when she first entered the industry. Other stars in the musical include Julian Cheung, and Alice Liu. The musical served as a promotional event for the Chivas company to expand in China with their "Live with Chivalry" campaign.
Choi's first musical collaboration as a solo singer with another artist was the duet Little Dimples, released in late September 2008, which she performed with JJ Lin. The song received six awards in the remaining three months of 2008.
Choi released her debut solo album Two Without One on 9 April 2009. In less than one week, the album sold 10,000 copies in Hong Kong and has been certified "Gold" in Hong Kong. In less than a month, the album sold a total of 30,000 copies in Hong Kong and was certified "Platinum". Due to high sales and demand, a second version of the album is slated to be released on 6 May as a limited edition with 5,000 copies available.
Following the success of Two Without One, Choi released her next EP, titled Another Me, on 15 October 2009. Consisting of five tracks and three music videos, the overall theme of the EP is an evolving process as an individual. The release of Another Me marked new territory for Choi with a black-and-white cover and a largescale photo exhibition open to the public. As with Two Without One, Another Me was also certified "Platinum", selling nearly 60,000 copies in Hong Kong, in addition to high sales in Asia and overseas. Choi's success as a solo female singer in 2009 was best displayed at the 2009 IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards, where she was awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009". In addition, Two Without One and Another Me were each awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009."
Present
Following her success in 2009 as a solo singer, Choi released her debut Mandarin album As A Sa in 2010. With more than HK$1 million spent on producing the album, As A Sa was released across China on June 15. Consequently, Choi launched her country-wide promotional tour with a multitude of mini-concerts, autograph sessions, performances, recorded television programs, national radio interviews, and talk shows.
Choi has released her third Cantonese album Beauty Remains on 15 October 2010.
Charity
As a donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2001 and a Make a Wish ambassador in 2008, Choi released the hit single and award-winning Make a Wish, which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the foundation. Choi also sold clothing from her own "SAL" clothing line to fans to raise more money for the foundation.
Choi also wrote an autobiographical book about her teenage years as a child of divorced parents. Although she remains close to both her parents, Choi lived with her father after her parents' divorce. However, following her decision to become a singer-actress, the time she spent at home and with her parents rapidly diminished. As a result, the means of communicating with her father became all the more special. In her book Single Family's Love, many little notes exchanged between her and her father over the years can be seen. Through the autobiography, readers are encouraged to find happiness in single parent families. The money raised from the 5000 Limited 1st Edition copies sold were all donated to the Make a Wish Foundation. Choi thanked her friends and fans for the good sales of her autobiography. Her friends such as Jay Chou (who wrote her book's introduction), bandmate Gillian Chung (who also put her thoughts into Choi's introduction), Niki Chow, Mani, and Wu Chun were big supporters as well, buying copies for their friends and families. As of now, a new edition of her book is being printed and will be distributed overseas.
Choi became an ambassador for the 30 Hours Famine charity in the beginning of February 2009. She went to Nepal for a week to help the locals by bringing supplies to schools. In return, she was taught the local gardening technique. In April 2009, Choi performed at the 30-Hour Famine Concert, opening the concert and performing an assortment of new Chinese and English songs, as well as old Twins songs for nearly an hour.
Awards and nominations
2002
21st Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best New Performer Award for Funeral March
2004
10th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Death Curse
23rd Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Original Film Song Award for Diva, Ah Hey
4th Chinese Film Media Awards - Awarded Most Popular Actress Golden Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan) for Diva, Ah Hey! / The Twins Effect
2006
Yahoo! Search Award 2006 - Awarded Local Movie Actress Award
Metro Radio King of Entertainment News - Awarded Queen of Actress Award
2007
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards - Awarded My Favourite New Generation Actress Award
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards - Awarded Most Potential Actress Award
Hong Kong Filmart 2007 - Awarded Most Popular Local Actress Award (Top 5)
11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival(PiFan) - Awarded Best Actress Award for Diary
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards - Awarded Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards - Awarded Most Popular Actress Award for Simply Actors
5th MTV Super Award - Awarded Most Characteristic Actress Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan)
2008
14th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
27th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
3rd Tencent 2008 Net Star Ceremony - Awarded Best Actress for Taiwan and Hong Kong for The Butterfly Lovers
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards - Awarded Hit Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards - Awarded Favorite Karaoke Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards - Awarded Favorite Idol
Yes Idol 2008 - 4 awards received - Including Female Yes Idol of 2008.
Vanguard 2008 Music Event 《音乐先锋榜》 - Awarded Most Popular Female Singer award
TVB8 Music award - awarded a Top Ten Gold Song award aka Golden Song award Little Sister
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" - awarded Most Popular Song - Make A Wish
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" - JJ and Charlene Choi awarded Most Popular Mandarin Song - Little Dimple
3rd Quarter TVB music awards - awarded China's Most Popular Song Little Dimple
TVB Weekly, "The Most Popular Brand Awards 2008" - awarded Queen of Advertisement 2008
Metro Radio Hits Music Songs: Make a Wish
Metro Radio Hits Karaoke Songs Awards - Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Songs Awards: Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Most Voted Singers Big Awards: Charlene Choi
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Actress
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Duet - Little Dimple
Sprite Music Awards - Awarded Most Popular Female Artist (Hong Kong)
Sprite Music Awards - Awarded Best Duet (Little Dimples)
Sprite Music Awards - Awarded Media Award (Hong Kong)
2009
Music King Awards - Big Media Award
Yahoo! Brand Awards - Brand Award for Coca Cola Ad with William Chan
Sina Music Awards - Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Make a Wish
Metro Music Mandarin Awards - Top 21 Songs for Little Dimples
Metro Music Mandarin Awards - Best Karaoke Song for Little Dimple
Metro Music Mandarin Awards - Most Popular Idol (Hong Kong & Taiwan)
HK Radio Station - Ranked #4 for Female Artist with the Most Airplay
Singapore Golden Melody Awards - Nomination for Favorite Female Artist Award (Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong - The only Hong Kong Female Singer nominated)
Top 5 Best Selling Actress 2009 (3rd year in a row)
Jade Solid Gold Round 1 Awards - Excellent Election-Winning Classics for Two Without One
Jade Solid Gold Round 2 Awards - Excellent Election-Winning Classics for I'm Sorry
TVB Weekly Most Popular Brand Awards – Most Popular Advertising Female Artist Award (second year in a row)
Global Chinese Music Awards - Best Duet for Little Dimple
Global Chinese Music Awards - Golden Melody Award for Two Without One
Global Chinese Music Awards - Top 5 Most Popular Mandarin Female Singers
HKFDA (HK Fashion Designers Association Annual Best Dressed Personalities Award Show - Top 10 Best Dressed Personalities
Touch Icon Awards - Touch Icon of the Year
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards - People's Choice Best Dressed Award
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards - Top 10 Most Searched Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Round 3 Awards - Top 14 Songs for Survivor
2009 China Digital Music Awards - Most Downloaded Duet for Little Dimple (5,465,381 times)
Baidu 4th Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Female Singer (74,539,012 hits)
MOOV #9 Most Downloaded Song of 2009 for Two Without One (108,049 downloads)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Students' Favorite Female Singer (2nd place)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Idol with the Healthiest Image (1st place among male & female singers)
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 21 Hit Song Award for Two Without One
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 4 Best Female Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 4 Cover Songs for I'm Sorry
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 3 Most Voted Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Ultimate 4 Channels Album Outstanding Performer Big Award GOLD
TVB8 Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Two Without One
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: #4 Highest Revenue in 2009
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: Highest Salary per movie
Chosen among professionals in all of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China as #2 in "Ten Most Beautiful Women of 2009"
2010
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards - Hong Kong & Taiwan Top 10 Excellent Singers Winners
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards - National Award for Top 5 Best Female Artists
RTHK Top 10 Awards - Top 5 Female & Male Artist Broadcasts/Radio Airplays
U-Channel Radio Music Awards - Millennium's Decade Artist with the Healthiest Image
Canadian Hit Music Awards - North America's Most Esteemed Top 10 Songs for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Golden Melody Top 10 Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Outstanding Performer Award (Silver)
Sina Music Awards - Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Two Without One
Sina Music Awards - Outstanding Performer Award
Sina Music Awards - Most Searched (Hits) Artist Award
Yahoo! Poll - Voted as Netizens' Most Ideal Lover
Bravely March Forward Show - Won Best Actress Title
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Two Without One Album
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Another Me EP
2010 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List – Ranked #52 Among All Celebrities from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan combined (Based on 2009 income and frequency of media exposure)
JSG Round 1 Awards - Top 14 Golden Melody Awards for Able to Let Go
Yahoo! Brand Awards - Most Ideal & Desired Spokesperson Award
QQ Music (China’s largest internet music platform) – #1 Overall Music, #1 Mandarin Music, #1 New Music for Confidant
QQ Music (China’s largest internet music platform) – #2 Ranked Album for As A Sa
Music King Awards – Nominated as Most Popular Hong Kong Female Singer
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards - Hit Female Singer Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards - Most Popular Global Idol Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards - Top Mandarin Hit Songs for Confidant
7th Music King Awards - The Album of the Year for Two Without One
7th Music King Awards - Top 10 Golden Melody Mandarin Songs for Confidant
25th China Golden Eagle TV Awards – Nomination for Hong Kong & Taiwan's Most Popular TV Series for Calling For Love
Golden Melody Music Awards – Best KTV Song of the Year for Little Dimples
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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Choi.
Charlene Choi (born 22 November 1982) is a Hong Kong based actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung.
Contents
1 Biography
2 Solo acting career
2.1 Early years
2.2 Breakthrough success
2.3 2010
3 Solo singing career
3.1 Solo music released with Twins
3.2 Music career as a solo female singer
3.3 Present
4 Charity
5 Discography
6 Filmography
6.1 Films
6.2 Television
7 Awards and nominations
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Biography
Choi was born in Vancouver, Canada. She moved with her family to Hong Kong a few years later. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin but not so in English.[1] Choi was educated at a number of institutions. After graduating from Rosaryhill School, where many other pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the Cantopop group Twins.
Solo acting career
Early years
Aside from her musical career, Choi has become a successful actress in the Hong Kong film industry, co-starred alongside actors such as Andy Lau, Eason Chan, Jay Chou, Mike He, Wu Chun and Nicholas Tse. She wrote an article describing her acting career:
Earlier before, I have shared with everyone some of my acting experiences. This time, I want to talk about movies. As an artist, whenever I'm working, I have to show the best side and give the best performance to everyone. I have to show the most fit side of me and hence, I'm often in "battling mood". When free, I like to watch slow-pace movies. The too exciting movies I can't stand. I'm the type who can be easily thrown into the world of the movie. Those type of fast-pace movies will end up making me tense and nervous so comedy, romance or humanity issue discussion movies are all more suitable for me."
Choi's first acting gig was a starring role in the 2000 television drama Youth Y2K. Then, Choi made her first film debut in 2001 in Funeral March (filmed prior to Twins' debut), which drew rave reviews from critics and earned her a Best New Artist nomination at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. Choi's next big acting break was in 2003 with her earnest and pretence-free portrayal of a young girl who battles through all odds in hopes of becoming a singer in Diva - Ah Hey.
Breakthrough success
Since then, Choi has taken Jim Chim as a mentor, and has been in the comedy film Simply Actors as a kind and comedic porn star. Her breakthrough role in the Pang brothers' psychological thriller Diary (2006) earned her many film award nominations and she received the Best Actress award at the 11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PIFAN Korean Movie Award).
Choi's acting has been once again duly identified by an abundance of film critics with her portrayal of Dani Dan in Simply Actors. Only months later, she won the Best Actress and Favourite Actress awards at the 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards for his performance in Simply Actors. Choi has also appeared alongside the Taiwanese singer Jay Chou in Kung Fu Dunk.
Choi has appeared in The Butterfly Lovers, based on the Chinese legend of the same name. Appearing alongside Wu Chun and Hu Ge, The Butterfly Lovers was released on October 9, 2008. Throughout the filming, rumors of an off-set romance between Choi and Wu Chun (the leading actress and actor) developed. Though they have denied such rumors, Wu has stated that the pair has reached an agreement with director Jingle Ma to collaborate once again in the future.
In December 2008, she began filming her first Taiwanese television drama, Calling For Love, produced by Angie Chai, co-starring with Mike He. The series was first aired in May 2010.
Finally in December 2009 after over a year of post-production, positive response at the Shanghai International Film Festival, The Storm Warriors was released with Choi taking on the main female lead role as Second Dream and starring alongside Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Simon Yam and Nicholas Tse. Though it was only released on 10 December, The Storm Warriors was ranked fifth in the list of Top 10 Hong Kong Movies of 2009 based on box office results.
2010
In 2010, after having concentrated heavily on music in the previous year, Choi started taking on more acting projects. Her first film for that year was Beauty on Duty, which she co-starred with Sandra Ng. Following that, Choi appeared in Triple Tap with Daniel Wu and Louis Koo. Choi's next film, The Jade and the Pearl, saw her co-starring with Raymond Lam and her close friends Joey Yung and Wong Cho-lam, as well as a collaboration between Choi and Lam in singing a duet theme song. Choi has concluded work on God of Fortune's Inn with Nicholas Tse and Nick Cheung. As of July 2010, she has started a three to four months long project, Mainland Chinese television series Sword Heroes' Fate, with Nicholas Tse again.
Solo singing career
Solo music released with Twins
Choi's first solo song, Diva, Ah Hey!, was released in Twins' 2003 album Touch of Love. The song received a nomination for Best Song at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards and won a place in the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony. Choi's second solo song, Watching Movie Alone, was released in Twins' 2006 Mandarin album Around the World with 80 Dollars. Choi's third solo song, You are Not a Good Lover, was released in Twins' 2006 Cantonese album Ho Hoo Tan. This was Choi's first recorded personal composition and Twins' recorded version earned the place of Hit Song at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and one of the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony.
Choi's remaining two solo songs, Little Sister and 60 Percent, were released before the Edison Chen photo scandal in their 2008 Mandarin album Tong Hua Yan Yu. Both solo songs were extremely personal, Little Sister, in particular, recounts Choi's relationship with her mother throughout the years despite her parents' divorce at a young age and won Choi several music awards at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and TVB8 Music Awards.
Choi's first solo single was released in 2008 with the award-winning Make a Wish, which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Meanwhile, her two hit songs, Little Sister and Make a Wish ranked first in music charts and remained in the top 10 for four music charts over 11 weeks. With Twins placed on hiatus, Choi went on to be awarded with a variety of solo singer awards in 2008: Favorite Idol and Most Voted Singer at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards, Most Popular Female Singer at the Vanguard Music Awards and Most Popular Hong Kong Female Artist at the Sprite Music Awards.
Music career as a solo female singer
Towards the end of 2008, Choi further expanded her career, entering new fields of the entertainment industry. As an entertainer, not only is she an actress and singer, but she is now a theater star. In the musical, Knight Star, she stars as the female lead Rose. Acting as her lover, she has finally reunited with Jimmy Lin after 7 years. Lin first collaborated with Choi in her first series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra when she first entered the industry. Other stars in the musical include Julian Cheung, and Alice Liu. The musical served as a promotional event for the Chivas company to expand in China with their "Live with Chivalry" campaign.
Choi's first musical collaboration as a solo singer with another artist was the duet Little Dimples, released in late September 2008, which she performed with JJ Lin. The song received six awards in the remaining three months of 2008.
Choi released her debut solo album Two Without One on 9 April 2009. In less than one week, the album sold 10,000 copies in Hong Kong and has been certified "Gold" in Hong Kong. In less than a month, the album sold a total of 30,000 copies in Hong Kong and was certified "Platinum". Due to high sales and demand, a second version of the album is slated to be released on 6 May as a limited edition with 5,000 copies available.
Following the success of Two Without One, Choi released her next EP, titled Another Me, on 15 October 2009. Consisting of five tracks and three music videos, the overall theme of the EP is an evolving process as an individual. The release of Another Me marked new territory for Choi with a black-and-white cover and a largescale photo exhibition open to the public. As with Two Without One, Another Me was also certified "Platinum", selling nearly 60,000 copies in Hong Kong, in addition to high sales in Asia and overseas. Choi's success as a solo female singer in 2009 was best displayed at the 2009 IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards, where she was awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009". In addition, Two Without One and Another Me were each awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009."
Present
Following her success in 2009 as a solo singer, Choi released her debut Mandarin album As A Sa in 2010. With more than HK$1 million spent on producing the album, As A Sa was released across China on June 15. Consequently, Choi launched her country-wide promotional tour with a multitude of mini-concerts, autograph sessions, performances, recorded television programs, national radio interviews, and talk shows.
Choi has released her third Cantonese album Beauty Remains on 15 October 2010.
Charity
As a donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2001 and a Make a Wish ambassador in 2008, Choi released the hit single and award-winning Make a Wish, which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the foundation. Choi also sold clothing from her own "SAL" clothing line to fans to raise more money for the foundation.
Choi also wrote an autobiographical book about her teenage years as a child of divorced parents. Although she remains close to both her parents, Choi lived with her father after her parents' divorce. However, following her decision to become a singer-actress, the time she spent at home and with her parents rapidly diminished. As a result, the means of communicating with her father became all the more special. In her book Single Family's Love, many little notes exchanged between her and her father over the years can be seen. Through the autobiography, readers are encouraged to find happiness in single parent families. The money raised from the 5000 Limited 1st Edition copies sold were all donated to the Make a Wish Foundation. Choi thanked her friends and fans for the good sales of her autobiography. Her friends such as Jay Chou (who wrote her book's introduction), bandmate Gillian Chung (who also put her thoughts into Choi's introduction), Niki Chow, Mani, and Wu Chun were big supporters as well, buying copies for their friends and families. As of now, a new edition of her book is being printed and will be distributed overseas.
Choi became an ambassador for the 30 Hours Famine charity in the beginning of February 2009. She went to Nepal for a week to help the locals by bringing supplies to schools. In return, she was taught the local gardening technique. In April 2009, Choi performed at the 30-Hour Famine Concert, opening the concert and performing an assortment of new Chinese and English songs, as well as old Twins songs for nearly an hour.
Discography
For Choi's work with Twins, see Twins discography.
Year Title Notes 2008 Make a Wish Cantonese single 2009 Two Without One Cantonese album Another Me Cantonese EP 2010 As A Sa Mandarin album Beauty Remains Cantonese EP 2011 Sweetest Day Cantonese CD + Cantonese & Mandarin DVD Collection
Filmography
Films
Year Title Role Notes 2000 What Is a Good Teacher
自從他來了 Student Cameo 2001 Funeral March
常在我心 Wong Kwan-yee Heroes in Love
戀愛起義之不得了 Charlene 2002 Just One Look
一碌蔗 Nam My Wife Is 18
我老婆唔夠秤 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling Summer Breeze of Love
這個夏天有異性 Choi Kei 2003 The Twins Effect
千機變 Helen The Death Curse
古宅心慌慌 Nancy Ting Diva... Ah Hey
下一站…天后 Kam Dai-hei Good Times, Bed Times
戀上你的床 Tabby Special appearance 2004 Protege de la Rose Noire
見習黑玫瑰 Sandy Fantasia
鬼馬狂想曲 Chopsticks Sister Special appearance Hidden Heroes
追擊八月十五 Chan Mei-ling Leave Me Alone
阿孖有難 Jane Love on the Rocks
戀情告急 Crystal Au-yeung Sum-kit Special appearance New Police Story
新警察故事 Sa Sa Papa Loves You
這個阿爸真爆炸 Ellen Yam Yin-jai The Attractive One
身驕肉貴 Love Cab's taxi driver Cameo The Twins Effect II
千機變II之花都大戰 Spring 6 A.M.
大無謂 (herself) 2005 Bug Me Not!
蟲不知 Sasako (Sasha) Cameo A Chinese Tall Story
情癲大聖 Yue Meiyan All About Love
再說一次我愛你 Leung Tze-ching House of Fury
精武家庭 Ella Special appearance 2006 Chicken Little
Abby Mallard Cantonese voice-over Rob-B-Hood
寶貝計劃 Pak Yin Diary
妄想 Winnie Leung Wing-na 2007 Twins Mission
雙子神偷 Jade Super Fans
甜心粉絲王 Sussie Simply Actors
戲王之王 Dani Dan Naraka 19
地獄第19層 Wendy Special appearance 2008 Kung Fu Dunk
功夫灌籃 Lily The Butterfly Lovers
武俠梁祝 Zhu Yanzhi 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009
家有囍事2009 Insurance agent Cameo The Storm Warriors
風雲II Second Dream 2010 Hot Summer Days
全城熱戀熱辣辣 Bikini girl Cameo Beauty on Duty
美麗密令 Zhong Aifang Triple Tap
鎗王之王 Ting The Jade and the Pearl
翡翠明珠 Princess Yin 2011 Treasure Inn
財神客棧 Fire Dragon Girl The Sorcerer and the White Snake
白蛇傳說 Green Snake
Television
Year Title Role Network Notes 2000 Youth Y2K
青春@Y2K Cheng Shasha 2001 The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
齊天大聖孫悟空 Purple Orchid TVB 藍寶石的夜空 Shek Po-yi TVB Eason Chan's music video 2002 一Twins零一夜 Ah Sa TVB Music video 2003 Triumph in the Skies
衝上雲霄 Charlene TVB Cameo All About Boy'z
一起喝采 Langlang Princess now.com.hk Appearance in episode 2 2半3更之困車立 Ah Sa now.com.hk 愛在陽光下 AIDS patient Music video produced to support the global anti-AIDS campaign 2004 Kung Fu Soccer
功夫足球 TVB Guest star Sunshine Heartbeat
赤沙印記@四葉草.2 Ah Sa TVB Guest star 家有寶貝 Ah Sa Guest star 2007 Colours of Love
森之愛情 Wai-fong / Ching-lan TVB Life Off Stage 2010 Calling for Love!
呼叫大明星 Chen Dexin CTS 2011 The Legend of Swordman
劍俠情緣 Tang Xiaowan / Ning Xin Joyous Marshal
歡樂元帥 Little Dragon Girl (Xiao Long Nu)
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Awards and nominations
2002
21st Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best New Performer Award for Funeral March[4]
2004
10th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Death Curse[5]
23rd Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Original Film Song Award for Diva, Ah Hey[6]
4th Chinese Film Media Awards - Awarded Most Popular Actress Golden Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan) for Diva, Ah Hey! / The Twins Effect
2006
Yahoo! Search Award 2006 - Awarded Local Movie Actress Award
Metro Radio King of Entertainment News - Awarded Queen of Actress Award
2007
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards - Awarded My Favourite New Generation Actress Award[7]
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards - Awarded Most Potential Actress Award[7]
Hong Kong Filmart 2007 - Awarded Most Popular Local Actress Award (Top 5)
11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival(PiFan) - Awarded Best Actress Award for Diary[8]
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards - Awarded Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards - Awarded Most Popular Actress Award for Simply Actors
5th MTV Super Award - Awarded Most Characteristic Actress Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan)
2008
14th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors[9]
27th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
3rd Tencent 2008 Net Star Ceremony - Awarded Best Actress for Taiwan and Hong Kong for The Butterfly Lovers[10]
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards - Awarded Hit Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards - Awarded Favorite Karaoke Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards - Awarded Favorite Idol
Yes Idol 2008 - 4 awards bagged- Including Female Yes Idol of 2008.
Vanguard 2008 Music Event 《音乐先锋榜》 - Awarded Most Popular Female Singer award
TVB8 Music award - awarded a Top Ten Gold Song award aka Golden Song award Little Sister
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" - awarded Most Popular Song - Make A Wish
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" - JJ and Charlene Choi awarded Most Popular Mandarin Song - Little Dimple
3rd Quarter TVB music awards - awarded China's Most Popular Song Little Dimple
TVB Weekly, "The Most Popular Brand Awards 2008" - awarded Queen of Advertisement 2008
Metro Radio Hits Music Songs: Make a Wish
Metro Radio Hits Karaoke Songs Awards - Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Songs Awards: Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Most Voted Singers Big Awards: Charlene Choi
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Actress
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Duet - Little Dimple
Sprite Music Awards - Awarded Most Popular Female Artist (Hong Kong)
Sprite Music Awards - Awarded Best Duet (Little Dimples)
Sprite Music Awards - Awarded Media Award (Hong Kong)
2009
Music King Awards - Big Media Award
Yahoo! Brand Awards - Brand Award for Coca Cola Ad with William Chan
Sina Music Awards - Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Make a Wish
Metro Music Mandarin Awards - Top 21 Songs for Little Dimples
Metro Music Mandarin Awards - Best Karaoke Song for Little Dimple
Metro Music Mandarin Awards - Most Popular Idol (Hong Kong & Taiwan)
HK Radio Station - Ranked #4 for Female Artist with the Most Airplay
Singapore Golden Melody Awards - Nomination for Favorite Female Artist Award (Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong - The only Hong Kong Female Singer nominated)
Top 5 Best Selling Actress 2009 (3rd year in a row)
Jade Solid Gold Round 1 Awards - Excellent Election-Winning Classics for Two Without One
Jade Solid Gold Round 2 Awards - Excellent Election-Winning Classics for I'm Sorry
TVB Weekly Most Popular Brand Awards – Most Popular Advertising Female Artist Award (second year in a row)
Global Chinese Music Awards - Best Duet for Little Dimple
Global Chinese Music Awards - Golden Melody Award for Two Without One
Global Chinese Music Awards - Top 5 Most Popular Mandarin Female Singers
HKFDA (HK Fashion Designers Association Annual Best Dressed Personalities Award Show - Top 10 Best Dressed Personalities
Touch Icon Awards - Touch Icon of the Year
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards - People's Choice Best Dressed Award
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards - Top 10 Most Searched Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Round 3 Awards - Top 14 Songs for Survivor
2009 China Digital Music Awards - Most Downloaded Duet for Little Dimple (5,465,381 times)
Baidu 4th Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Female Singer (74,539,012 hits)
MOOV #9 Most Downloaded Song of 2009 for Two Without One (108,049 downloads)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Students' Favorite Female Singer (2nd place)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Idol with the Healthiest Image (1st place among male & female singers)
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 21 Hit Song Award for Two Without One
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 4 Best Female Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 4 Cover Songs for I'm Sorry
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Top 3 Most Voted Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards - Ultimate 4 Channels Album Outstanding Performer Big Award GOLD
TVB8 Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Two Without One
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: #4 Highest Revenue in 2009
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: Highest Salary per movie
Chosen among professionals in all of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China as #2 in "Ten Most Beautiful Women of 2009"
2010
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards - Hong Kong & Taiwan Top 10 Excellent Singers Winners
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards - National Award for Top 5 Best Female Artists
RTHK Top 10 Awards - Top 5 Female & Male Artist Broadcasts/Radio Airplays
U-Channel Radio Music Awards - Millennium's Decade Artist with the Healthiest Image
Canadian Hit Music Awards - North America's Most Esteemed Top 10 Songs for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Golden Melody Top 10 Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Outstanding Performer Award (Silver)
Sina Music Awards - Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Two Without One
Sina Music Awards - Outstanding Performer Award
Sina Music Awards - Most Searched (Hits) Artist Award
Yahoo! Poll - Voted as Netizens' Most Ideal Lover
Bravely March Forward Show - Won Best Actress Title
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Two Without One Album
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Another Me EP
2010 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List – Ranked #52 Among All Celebrities from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan combined (Based on 2009 income and frequency of media exposure)
JSG Round 1 Awards - Top 14 Golden Melody Awards for Able to Let Go
Yahoo! Brand Awards - Most Ideal & Desired Spokesperson Award
QQ Music (China’s largest internet music platform) – #1 Overall Music, #1 Mandarin Music, #1 New Music for Confidant
QQ Music (China’s largest internet music platform) – #2 Ranked Album for As A Sa
Music King Awards – Nominated as Most Popular Hong Kong Female Singer
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards - Hit Female Singer Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards - Most Popular Global Idol Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards - Top Mandarin Hit Songs for Confidant
7th Music King Awards - The Album of the Year for Two Without One
7th Music King Awards - Top 10 Golden Melody Mandarin Songs for Confidant
25th China Golden Eagle TV Awards – Nomination for Hong Kong & Taiwan's Most Popular TV Series for Calling For Love
Golden Melody Music Awards – Best KTV Song of the Year for Little Dimples
Golden Melody Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Big Storm
See also
Twins
Gillian Chung
References
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Hong Kong actress and singer
Charlene Choi Tsoek-jin[1] (Chinese: 蔡卓妍; born 22 November 1982[3]) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung.[4]
Early life
[edit]
Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She moved with her family to Hong Kong a few years later.[when?] She was educated at Marymount Secondary School and Rosaryhill School. She is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.[2] After graduating from Rosaryhill School, where many other would-be pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the Cantopop group Twins.
Career
[edit]
Acting
[edit]
Aside from her musical career, Choi has become a successful actress in the Hong Kong film industry. She wrote an article describing her acting career:
Earlier, I shared with everyone some of my acting experiences. This time, I want to talk about movies. As an artist, whenever I'm working, I have to show my best side and give my best performance. I have to show the fittest side of me and hence, I'm often in "battle mode". When free, I like to watch slow-paced movies. I can't stand movies with too much excitement. I'm the type who can be easily sucked into the world of the movie. That type of fast-paced movie will end up making me tense and nervous so comedy, romance or movies centered on issues of humanity all suit me better."
Choi's first acting gig was a starring role in the 2000 television drama Youth Y2K. Choi made her first film debut in 2001 in Funeral March (filmed prior to Twins' debut), which drew rave reviews from critics and earned her a Best New Performer nomination at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. Choi's next big acting break was in 2003 with her earnest and pretence-free portrayal of a young girl who battles through all odds in hopes of becoming a singer in Diva – Ah Hey.[citation needed]
Choi has taken Jim Chim as a mentor, and portrayed a kind and comedic porn star in the comedy film Simply Actors (2007). Her breakthrough role in the Pang brothers' psychological thriller Diary (2006) earned her many film award nominations and she received the Best Actress award at the 11th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan Korean Movie Award). Choi's acting was identified by film critics with her portrayal of Dani Dan in Simply Actors. She won the Best Actress and Favourite Actress awards at the 2007 Golden Bauhinia Awards for her performance. Choi also played the leading role alongside the Taiwanese singer Jay Chou in the 2008 comedy-action film Kung Fu Dunk.[citation needed]
Choi co-starred with Wu Chun and Hu Ge in The Butterfly Lovers, based on the Chinese legend of the same name, which was released on 9 October 2008. Throughout the filming, rumors of an off-set romance between Choi and Wu Chun developed. Though they have denied such rumors, Wu stated that the pair reached an agreement with director Jingle Ma to collaborate once again in the future.[citation needed]
In December 2008, she began filming her first Taiwanese television drama, Calling For Love, produced by Angie Chai, co-starring with Mike He. The series was first aired in May 2010.[citation needed]
In December 2009 after over a year of post-production, positive response at the Shanghai International Film Festival, The Storm Warriors was released with Choi taking on the main female lead role as Second Dream and starring alongside Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Simon Yam and Nicholas Tse. Though it was only released on 10 December, The Storm Warriors ranked fifth in the Hong Kong Chinese-language box office of the year.[citation needed]
In 2010, after having concentrated heavily on music in the previous year, Choi started taking on more acting projects. Her first film for that year was Beauty on Duty, which she co-starred with Sandra Ng. Following that, Choi appeared in Triple Tap with Daniel Wu and Louis Koo. Choi's next film, The Jade and the Pearl, saw her co-starring with Raymond Lam and her close friends Joey Yung and Wong Cho-lam, as well as a collaboration between Choi and Lam in singing a duet theme song. Choi concluded work on God of Fortune's Inn with Nicholas Tse and Nick Cheung. She again co-starred with Nicholas Tse in Mainland Chinese television series Sword Heroes' Fate, which was aired in 2011.
Starring as Chan in Detective vs Sleuths, the latest film from director Wai Ka Fai, co-founder of Milkyway Image. As per the director's comment during interviews, Choi took the risk by performing many of the stunts herself while shooting.[citation needed]
Musical career
[edit]
Choi's first solo song, Diva, Ah Hey!, was released in Twins' 2003 album Touch of Love. The song received a nomination for Best Song at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards and won a place in the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony. Choi's second solo song, Watching Movie Alone, was released in Twins' 2006 Mandarin album Around the World with 80 Dollars. Choi's third solo song, You are Not a Good Lover, was released in Twins' 2006 Cantonese album Ho Hoo Tan. This was Choi's first recorded personal composition and Twins' recorded version earned the place of Hit Song at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and one of the Top 10 Songs at the Jade Solid Gold Songs Awards Ceremony.
Choi's remaining two solo songs, "Little Sister" and "60 Percent", were released before the Edison Chen photo scandal in their 2008 Mandarin album Tong Hua Yan Yu. Both solo songs were extremely personal, "Little Sister", in particular, recounts Choi's relationship with her mother throughout the years despite her parents' divorce at a young age and won Choi several music awards at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards and TVB8 Music Awards.[citation needed]
Choi's first solo single was released in 2008 with the award-winning "Make a Wish", which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Meanwhile, her two hit songs, "Little Sister" and "Make a Wish" ranked first in music charts and remained in the top 10 for four music charts over 11 weeks. With Twins placed on hiatus, Choi went on to be awarded with a variety of solo singer awards in 2008: Favorite Idol and Most Voted Singer at the Metro Showbiz Hit Awards, Most Popular Female Singer at the Vanguard Music Awards and Most Popular Hong Kong Female Artist at the Sprite Music Awards.
Towards the end of 2008, Choi further expanded her career, entering new fields of the entertainment industry. In the musical Knight Star she stars as the female lead Rose. Acting as her lover, she reunited with Jimmy Lin after seven years. Lin first collaborated with Choi in her first series The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra when she first entered the industry. Other stars in the musical include Julian Cheung, and Alice Liu. The musical served as a promotional event for the Chivas company to expand in China with their "Live with Chivalry" campaign.[citation needed]
Choi's first musical collaboration as a solo singer with another artist was the duet "Little Dimples", released in late September 2008, which she performed with JJ Lin. The song received six awards in the remaining three months of 2008.[citation needed]
Choi released her debut solo album Two Without One on 9 April 2009. In less than one week, the album sold 10,000 copies in Hong Kong and has been certified "Gold" in Hong Kong. In less than a month, the album sold a total of 30,000 copies in Hong Kong and was certified "Platinum". Due to high sales and demand, a second version of the album is slated to be released on 6 May as a limited edition with 5,000 copies available.[citation needed]
Following the success of Two Without One, Choi released her next EP, titled Another Me, on 15 October 2009. Consisting of five tracks and three music videos, the overall theme of the EP is an evolving process as an individual. The release of Another Me marked new territory for Choi with a black-and-white cover and a largescale photo exhibition open to the public. As with Two Without One, Another Me was also certified "Platinum", selling nearly 60,000 copies in Hong Kong, in addition to high sales in Asia and overseas. Choi's success as a solo female singer in 2009 was best displayed at the 2009 IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards, where she was awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009". In addition, Two Without One and Another Me were each awarded "Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009."[citation needed]
Following her success in 2009 as a solo singer, Choi released her debut Mandarin album As A Sa in 2010. With more than HK$1 million spent on producing the album, As A Sa was released across China on 15 June. Consequently, Choi launched her country-wide promotional tour with a multitude of mini-concerts, autograph sessions, performances, recorded television programs, national radio interviews, and talk shows.[citation needed]
Choi has released her third Cantonese album Beauty Remains on 15 October 2010.[citation needed]
Choi reunited with Gillian and released a new song titled "Femininity" to celebrate Twins' 20th anniversary. The music video was released on 18 May 2021, featuring Twins' songs including "Strawberry Apple Orange", "Summer Frenzy", "Thank You So Much" and "Love is Bigger than the Sky". Affected by the pandemic and quarantine policy, an online concert "TME live Super Live Twins 20 Love You Anniversary Celebration" was held that month, broadcast live exclusively with Tencent's TME and JOOX.[citation needed]
Later in the same year, Choi and Gillian went on recording the theme song for the movie "Sunny Sisters" and released a new song "Nice to Meet You".[citation needed]
Charlene signed up for the comeback survival reality show Sister Who Make Waves season 3 with her long time bandmate Gillian Chung. They were competing against a lineup of a total of 28 female artists with diverse talents. On 5 August 2022, Charlene Choi debuted at 7th place for the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves which premiered on May 20, 2022, on Mango TV.[citation needed]
Personal life
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Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng knew each other through the film The Pursuit of August 15, scandals are spread that they are dating in the set of this film. At the beginning of 2010, a news broke out on the internet that they got married. On March 17, 2010, at the promotion of the film The Secret Order of Beauty, she said that she had broken up with Cheng for some time, and the two were separated because of mutual understanding. Cheng admitted that he had been separated from Choi during the promotion of the film The Treasure Box of Yue Guang. On March 27, 2010, the Apple Daily in Hong Kong published the marriage certificate that the two married in the Van Nuys, Los Angeles as early as January 31, 2006.[5] In the evening of the same day, the two attended a press conference and admitted that they were married as early as 2006 and had completed the divorce procedures for several months.
Afterwards, Charlene Choi and William Chan publicly kissed each other after their collaboration in the film The Secret Order of Beauty, and they publicly admitted their relationship on October 10, 2010;[6] on September 20, 2015, they both issued a statement on Weibo announcing their breakup[7]
In the fall of 2017, Charlene Choi was rumoured to be dating Shi Hengcong, and later confirmed her new relationship in person during the event.[8] In 2019, Charlene Choi completed her second egg freezing procedure.[9]
Philanthropy
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As a donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2001 and a Make a Wish ambassador in 2008, Choi released the hit single and award-winning 'Make a Wish', which sold 5000 copies within a span of 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the foundation. Choi also sold clothing from her own "SAL" clothing line to fans to raise more money for the foundation.[citation needed]
Choi also wrote an autobiographical book about her teenage years as a child of divorced parents. Although she remains close to both her parents, Choi lived with her father after her parents' divorce. However, following her decision to become a singer-actress, the time she spent at home and with her parents rapidly diminished. As a result, the means of communicating with her father became all the more special. In her book Single Family's Love, many little notes exchanged between her and her father over the years can be seen. Through the autobiography, readers are encouraged to find happiness in single parent families. The money raised from the 5000 Limited 1st Edition copies sold were all donated to the Make a Wish Foundation. Choi thanked her friends and fans for the good sales of her autobiography. Her friends such as Jay Chou (who wrote her book's introduction), bandmate Gillian Chung (who also put her thoughts into Choi's introduction), Niki Chow, Mani, and Wu Chun were big supporters as well, buying copies for their friends and families. As of now, a new edition of her book is being printed and will be distributed overseas.[citation needed]
Choi became an ambassador for the 30 Hours Famine charity in the beginning of February 2009. She went to Nepal for a week to help the locals by bringing supplies to schools. In return, she was taught the local gardening technique. In April 2009, Choi performed at the 30-Hour Famine Concert, opening the concert and performing an assortment of new Chinese and English songs, as well as old Twins songs for nearly an hour.[citation needed]
Discography
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For Choi's work with Twins, see Twins discography.
Year Title Notes 2008 Make a Wish Cantonese single 2009 Lonely Me Cantonese album Another Me Cantonese EP 2010 As A Sa Mandarin album Beauty Remains Cantonese EP 2011 Sweetest Day Cantonese CD + Cantonese & Mandarin DVD Collection 2012 Montage Cantonese CD + Cantonese Bonus DVD 2013 Blooming Cantonese CD + Cantonese Bonus DVD
Filmography
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Film
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Year Title Role Notes Ref 2000 What Is a Good Teacher 自從他來了 Student Cameo 2001 Funeral March 常在我心 Wong Kwan-yee Heroes in Love 戀愛起義之不得了 Charlene 2002 Just One Look Nam My Wife Is 18 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling Summer Breeze of Love 這個夏天有異性 Choi Kei 2003 The Twins Effect Helen The Death Curse Nancy Ting Diva... Ah Hey 下一站…天后 Kam Dai-hei Good Times, Bed Times 戀上你的床 Tabby Special appearance 2004 Protege de la Rose Noire 見習黑玫瑰 Sandy Fantasia 鬼馬狂想曲 Chopsticks Sister Special appearance Hidden Heroes 追擊八月十五 Chan Mei-ling Leave Me Alone Jane Love on the Rocks Crystal Au-yeung Sum-kit Special appearance New Police Story Sa Sa Papa Loves You 這個阿爸真爆炸 Ellen Yam Yin-jai The Attractive One 身驕肉貴 Love Cab's taxi driver Cameo The Twins Effect II Spring 6 A.M. Herself 2005 Bug Me Not! Sasako (Sasha) Cameo A Chinese Tall Story Yue Meiyan All About Love Leung Tze-ching House of Fury Ella Special appearance 2006 Chicken Little Abby Mallard Cantonese voice-over Rob-B-Hood Pak Yin Diary Winnie Leung Wing-na 2007 Twins Mission Jade Super Fans 甜心粉絲王 Sussie Simply Actors 戲王之王 Dani Dan Naraka 19 地獄第19層 Wendy Special appearance 2008 Kung Fu Dunk Lily The Butterfly Lovers Zhu Yanzhi 2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 Insurance agent Cameo The Storm Warriors Second Dream 2010 Hot Summer Days Bikini girl Cameo Beauty on Duty 美麗密令 Zhong Aifang Triple Tap Ting The Jade and the Pearl Princess Yin 2011 Treasure Inn Fire Dragon Girl The Sorcerer and the White Snake Green Snake 2012 My Sassy Hubby 我老婆唔夠秤II：我老公唔生性 Yoyo Ma Suk-ling 2013 Bring Happiness Home The Midas Touch Suen Mei Mei 2014 Naked Ambition 2 Maisora Aoi Cameo Streets of Macao Short film Let Go for Love Gangster Payday Mei 2015 Sara Sara 2016 Good Take! 2017 77 Heartbreaks Eva Lui Soccer Killer Ling'er Always Be With You Yu-yan Growing Pains 會痛的十七歲 2018 Mad Ebriety 斷片之險途奪寶 2019 The Lady Improper 非分熟女 Yuen Siu Man Goodbye UFO 再見UFO 2020 Fatal Visit 聖荷西謀殺案 Yanny 2021 77 Heartwarmings 感動她77次 Eva Lui 2022 Detective vs Sleuths Chan Yee Alternative title: Cold Detective Just 1 Day 給我1天 Angelfish 2023 The Goldfinger Carmen Cheung [10]
Television
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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref 2000 Youth Y2K 青春@Y2K Cheng Shasha RTHK 2001 The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra Purple Orchid TVB 2003 Triumph in the Skies Charlene TVB Cameo All About Boy'z Langlang Princess now.com.hk Appearance in episode 2 2半3更之困𨋢 Ah Sa now.com.hk 2004 Kung Fu Soccer TVB Guest star Sunshine Heartbeat Ah Sa TVB Guest star 家有寶貝 Ah Sa Guest star 2007 Colours of Love 森之愛情 Wai-fong / Ching-lan TVB Life Off Stage 2010 Calling for Love! 呼叫大明星 Chen Dexin CTS 2011 The Legend of Swordman 劍俠情緣 Tang Xiaowan / Ning Xin 2012 Happy Marshal 歡樂元帥 Little Dragon Girl (Xiao Long Nu) 2018 Police Tactical Unit 机动部队 Ho Wai-Ling 2022 Twins Flower Shop 双生花店 Charlene Short Series (都市短剧) 2022 Forensic JD 女法医JD JD (Jane Doe) / Song On Yin Tencent Video Twins 20th anniversary reunion drama
Variety shows and other shows
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Year Title Network Notes Ref 2014 囍从天降 Tianjin TV Appearance in episode 1-2 2016 Fresh Sunday 透鲜滴星期天 Mango TV Appearance in episode 8 Run for Time S02 - The Time Guardians 全员加速中 第二季 Mango TV Appearance in episode 9 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Guest Star 2017 心路 Tencent Video Appearance in episode 4 王牌对王牌2 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 4 熟悉的味道2 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 9 饭局的诱惑 Tencent Video Appearance in episode 2 Keep Running S2 奔跑吧 Zhejiang TV Appearance in episode 3-4 2017 If You Can Talk 冒犯家族 iQIYI Appearance in episode 7 2018 没想到吧 SMG Shanghai TV Appearance in episode 1 2019 鲁豫有约一日行第9季 NengLiang Media Guest star (Twins) 没想到吧 SMG Shanghai TV Appearance in episode 11 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Guest star (with Joey Yung) 2020 Do姐有問題 TVB 2021 因为是朋友呀 Douyin Appearance in episode 1-12 (Twins + Joey Yung) Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Mango TV Perfect Summer S2 完美的夏天2 Dragon TV Appearance in episode 5-7 (Twins) 2022 Sweet Tasks 2022 甜蜜的任务 2022 Mango TV Guest star (Twins) Hello Saturday 你好，星期六 Mango TV Guest star (Twins + Joey Yung) 朋友请听好2 Mango TV Appearance in episode 4 Sisters Who Make Waves (Season 3) 乘风破浪3 Mango TV Debuted 7th Place The Late Lovers 迟到的恋人 MiGu Appearance in episode 3-5 百川可逗鎮 Douyin Guest star (Twins) Promise For You 星星的约定 Mango TV EP1 released. Off air. 2022-2023 Meet Rosy Clouds 与彩云相遇 Yunnan Int. Channel Renamed from Original 'Promise For You' 2022-2023 Hunan Satellite TV's 2022 - 2023 New Year's Eve Concert 湖南卫视2022-2023跨年晚会 Mango TV 2 Performances (Twins + First Day)
Awards and nominations
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2002
21st Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best New Performer Award for Funeral March[11]
2004
10th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Death Curse
23rd Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Original Film Song Award for Diva, Ah Hey[12]
4th Chinese Film Media Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Golden Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan) for Diva, Ah Hey! / The Twins Effect
2006
Yahoo! Search Award 2006 – Awarded Local Movie Actress Award
Metro Radio King of Entertainment News – Awarded Queen of Actress Award
2007
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded My Favourite New Generation Actress Award[13]
HKSAR 10th Anniversary Film Awards – Awarded Most Potential Actress Award[13]
Hong Kong Filmart 2007 – Awarded Most Popular Local Actress Award (Top 5)
11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival(PiFan) – Awarded Best Actress Award for Diary[14]
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
12th Golden Bauhinia Awards – Awarded Most Popular Actress Award for Simply Actors
5th MTV Super Award – Awarded Most Characteristic Actress Award (Hong Kong and Taiwan)
2008
14th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors[15]
27th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for Simply Actors
3rd Tencent 2008 Net Star Ceremony – Awarded Best Actress for Taiwan and Hong Kong for The Butterfly Lovers[16]
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Hit Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Karaoke Song Little Sister
Metro Radio Hit Mandarin awards – Awarded Favorite Idol
Yes Idol 2008 – 4 awards received – Including Female Yes Idol of 2008.
Vanguard 2008 Music Event 《音乐先锋榜》 – Awarded Most Popular Female Singer award
TVB8 Music award – awarded a Top Ten Gold Song award aka Golden Song award Little Sister
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – awarded Most Popular Song – Make A Wish
The Sixth "Yahoo! Popular Search Awards 2008" – JJ and Charlene Choi awarded Most Popular Mandarin Song – Little Dimple
3rd Quarter TVB music awards – awarded China's Most Popular Song Little Dimple
TVB Weekly, "The Most Popular Brand Awards 2008" – awarded Queen of Advertisement 2008
Metro Radio Hits Music Songs: Make a Wish
Metro Radio Hits Karaoke Songs Awards – Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Songs Awards: Little Dimples
Metro Radio Hits Most Voted Singers Big Awards: Charlene Choi
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Actress
Baidu 2008 Most Searched Duet – Little Dimple
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Most Popular Female Artist (Hong Kong)
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Best Duet (Little Dimples)
Sprite Music Awards – Awarded Media Award (Hong Kong)
2009
Music King Awards – Big Media Award
Yahoo! Brand Awards – Brand Award for Coca-Cola Ad with William Chan
Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Make a Wish
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Top 21 Songs for Little Dimples
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Best Karaoke Song for Little Dimple
Metro Music Mandarin Awards – Most Popular Idol (Hong Kong & Taiwan)
HK Radio Station – Ranked #4 for Female Artist with the Most Airplay
Singapore Golden Melody Awards – Nomination for Favorite Female Artist Award (Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong – The only Hong Kong Female Singer nominated)
Top 5 Best Selling Actress 2009 (3rd year in a row)
Jade Solid Gold Round 1 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for Two Without One
Jade Solid Gold Round 2 Awards – Excellent Election-Winning Classics for I'm Sorry
TVB Weekly Most Popular Brand Awards – Most Popular Advertising Female Artist Award (second year in a row)
Global Chinese Music Awards – Best Duet for Little Dimple
Global Chinese Music Awards – Golden Melody Award for Two Without One
Global Chinese Music Awards – Top 5 Most Popular Mandarin Female Singers
HKFDA (HK Fashion Designers Association Annual Best Dressed Personalities Award Show – Top 10 Best Dressed Personalities
Touch Icon Awards – Touch Icon of the Year
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – People's Choice Best Dressed Award
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – Top 10 Most Searched Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Round 3 Awards – Top 14 Songs for Survivor
2009 China Digital Music Awards – Most Downloaded Duet for Little Dimple (5,465,381 times)
Baidu 4th Most Searched Taiwan and Hong Kong Female Singer (74,539,012 hits)
MOOV #9 Most Downloaded Song of 2009 for Two Without One (108,049 downloads)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Students' Favorite Female Singer (2nd place)
Metro Radio Survey of Over 10,000 Hong Kong high school students: Idol with the Healthiest Image (1st place among male & female singers)
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 21 Hit Song Award for Two Without One
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Best Female Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 4 Cover Songs for I'm Sorry
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Top 3 Most Voted Singers Award
Metro Radio Hits Awards – Ultimate 4 Channels Album Outstanding Performer Big Award GOLD
TVB8 Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Two Without One
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: #4 Highest Revenue in 2009
Among Movie Actresses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China: Highest Salary per movie
Chosen among professionals in all of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China as #2 in "Ten Most Beautiful Women of 2009"
2010
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – Hong Kong & Taiwan Top 10 Excellent Singers Winners
RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Awards – National Award for Top 5 Best Female Artists
RTHK Top 10 Awards – Top 5 Female & Male Artist Broadcasts/Radio Airplays
U-Channel Radio Music Awards – Millennium's Decade Artist with the Healthiest Image
Canadian Hit Music Awards – North America's Most Esteemed Top 10 Songs for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Golden Melody Top 10 Songs Award for Two Without One
JSG Top 10 Awards – Outstanding Performer Award (Silver)
Sina Music Awards – Top 20 Most Listened Songs for Two Without One
Sina Music Awards – Outstanding Performer Award
Sina Music Awards – Most Searched (Hits) Artist Award
Yahoo! Poll – Voted as Netizens' Most Ideal Lover
Bravely March Forward Show – Won Best Actress Title
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Hong Kong Singers of 2009
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Two Without One Album
IFPI HK Top Sales Music Awards – Top 10 Best Selling Cantonese Albums of 2009 for Another Me EP
2010 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List – Ranked No. 52 Among All Celebrities from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan combined (Based on 2009 income and frequency of media exposure)
JSG Round 1 Awards – Top 14 Golden Melody Awards for Able to Let Go
Yahoo! Brand Awards – Most Ideal & Desired Spokesperson Award
QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 1 Overall Music, No. 1 Mandarin Music, No. 1 New Music for Confidant
QQ Music (China's largest internet music platform) – No. 2 Ranked Album for As A Sa
Music King Awards – Nominated as Most Popular Hong Kong Female Singer
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Hit Female Singer Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Most Popular Global Idol Award
Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards – Top Mandarin Hit Songs for Confidant
7th Music King Awards – The Album of the Year for Two Without One
7th Music King Awards – Top 10 Golden Melody Mandarin Songs for Confidant
25th China Golden Eagle TV Awards – Nomination for Hong Kong & Taiwan's Most Popular TV Series for Calling For Love
Golden Melody Music Awards – Best KTV Song of the Year for Little Dimples
Golden Melody Music Awards – Top 10 Mandarin Songs for Big Storm
2013
5th Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for The Midas Touch
2014
6th Macau International Movie Festival - Awarded Best Actress Award for Sara
2015
15th Chinese Film Media Awards - Most Popular Actress Audience Award for Sara
15th Chinese Film Media Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
34th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Actress Award for Sara
10th Osaka Asian Film Festival - Special Mention for Sara
2019
38th Hong Kong Film Awards – Nominated for Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper[17]
11th Macau International Movie Festival - Awarded Best Actress Award for The Lady Improper
Macau International TV Festival - Best Performance Actress for PTU Police Tactical Unit
2020
39th Hong Kong Film Awards - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit
Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress Award for Fatal Visit
2021
Macau International Movie Festival - Nominated for Best Actress Award for 77 Heartwarmings
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I’m so busy and my schedule is so freakin’ hectic but still, I get to insert this recap. Nyahaha! Should I get an award, ne? Even I’m amazed how I did it! Ahhh, the things I do for this blog.
Is it just me or this episode is rather short and somehow, slowed down a bit? Anyways, it’s expected coz the drama hits a transitory phase, where new characters are being introduced and new conflicts are being weaved, so basically it needs to tone down some notch.
SD episode 4 continues where Episode 3 obviously left off last week: Xi Meng personally tries to convince Luo Xi in accepting a Ou Hua Company project. And Luo Xi answers him with a mocking smile and rude words.
Next: Luo Xi takes Xia Mo to their old house (their foster home), which he bought by the way. I loved that Xia Mo somehow felt something. They reminisce the good old times and Luo Xi cheers her up on her acting debut.
Even with Luo Xi’s encouragement and support, Xia Mo still acts like a lifeless zombie during the shoot. And so everybody’s getting irritated and annoyed. The director snaps and throws insulting remarks. Even Ling Hao nags about her poor acting skills. After a few more takes and re-takes, the director called it a day. Xia Mo is left feeling dejected, humiliated and torn.
Zhen En calls and asks whether the filming went well. Xia Mo can’t afford to make her friend feel upset, so she lies and says it was okay. Right then, Luo Xi’s personal assistant came by and informs her that Luo Xi wants her to go to his house first for some celebration.
When they arrived, Luo Xi is already asleep, too tired because of his busy sched. The assistant takes off first, leaving Xia Mo to take care of everything else. It seems that Luo Xi is having a rather troubling dream- about her mom. And Xia Mo wakes him up. Luo Xi then acts as if nothing happened and moves on to the celebration.
Sensing Xia Mo’s odd and disturbed behaviour, Luo Xi guesses that she’s having a tough time in the shoot. And so he suggests that they practice the lines together. Xia Mo however, declines coz she’s worried that he’ll tire himself out. Luo Xi is moved, but still doubtful, that she actually cared. Xia Mo then assures that she really did think about his welfare. Now that’s a change! And so Luo Xi smiles and gives her a quick kiss.
When Xia Mo asks what they are celebrating about, Luo Xi laughs and confesses that he just made it up so he’ll have a reason to meet her. And then he gives her his house’s key. Xia Mo is troubled and won’t accept, but Luo Xi just won’t take no for an answer.
Luo Xi: It’s okay if you don’t want it. You can even throw it away after you leave. Just don’t let me know. Let me believe that you have it so I’ll think that there are two people in this house. And even in the middle o f the night ,when I’m asleep, I can feel…there will be someone with me. Aww. So sweet.Too bad I’m rooting for Ou Chen.
Meanwhile, at the mafia underground-looking office, Ou Chen mulls over the new discoveries. It’s funny that almost every time he opens a scene, he drinks some liquor. He calls his loyal butler, Xi Meng and demands that he help him out in putting the puzzle together. Xi Meng , of course, is distressed and uneasy. And so he reluctantly asks if Ou Chen already remembered everything. Ou Chen replies that he only remembers how he met Xia Mo and learns that he paid for Luo Xi’s tuition fees. He also finds out that Luo Xi bought a part of the land that the Ou Co. planned to develop. Ahh, so that was the lurking secret in Episode 3. The yellow envelop Luo Xi’s assistant handed over on the last scene.
Xi Meng is still not convinced that his young master should relive the past, knowing that uncovering the whole truth is unbearable. But Ou Chen is rather unyielding.
Ou Chen: I may have lost before, but the war just started. Destiny linked us together then, let it completely tie us. I’ll get back everything that I own.
Back to Luo Xi and Xia Mo. Xia Mo thanks Luo Xi for teaching her how to act. She remembers the time when Luo Xi also taught her how to sing. Luo Xi laughs that she considers him a performing teacher.
~Flashbacks~
Luo Xi teaches Xia Mo and Xiao Cheng the song (I think the one he kept on singing everyday. The one with black cats and milks in the lyrics.)They are going to sing the song in a talent show. It was Xiao Cheng who wants to perform on-stage for their foster parents, and as the ever-loving sister, Xia Mo concedes.
Next scene: Ou Chen invites, but more like commands, Xia Mo to ride horses with him on Saturday, which she refuses coz that was the day they have to perform. Ou Chen is getting annoyed by the minute. It’s been established that he hates the word, “No”.
And Saturday has arrived. Xia Mo and Xiao Cheng’s performance went well. Until, Xia Mo’s stage fright creeps in. She stood there scared stiff and frozen. And so, Luo Xi, again, comes to the rescue.
That night, Xia Mo and Luo Xi had a drinking session. They laugh at what happened. This is where Xia Mo tells Luo Xi that she doesn’t hate him. It’s just that he reminds him of her past (as an orphan). Some sflashback scenes were already shown in the past episodes, so I will not elaborate on those scenes. This is an example.
Xia Mo is rather happy with her latest successful endeavor. She relays the fun experience to Ou Chen, who apparently doesn’t share her enthusiasm. He hates that she performs in front of a crowd and he hates it more, when Luo Xi is always by her side.
Eager to end a worthless argument, she decides that she’ll just quit the show. Ou Chen, however, childishly goads her further and reveals that he’ll be going back to France coz Xia Mo spends more time with Luo Xi and she doesn’t want to be with his domineering attitude anymore. Young Master is throwing another tantrum, eh?
Xia Mo is getting really annoyed with his immature behaviour and insists that there is nothing between her and Luo Xi. Ou Chen, however, is just being his arrogant self and scoffs that he doesn’t want to hear Luo Xi’s name and declares that he’ll resolve the issue himself. Xia Mo is confused on what he meant, but Ou Chen left off without explaining anything.
As it turns out, what Ou Chen meant is making Luo Xi disappear. Dad delivers the bad news and everybody is caught in a surprise. Luo Xi is clearly enraged, but acts as if unaffected. Poor dear. Am sure he’s feeling betrayed and abandoned right now.
Xia Mo is quite convinced that Ou Chen manipulated everything. She tries to talk him about it but he already went back to France. She then demands Xi Meng that Ou Chen call her ASAP.
Cold and detached, Luo Xi bids the family his last goodbye. He went away without even looking back. When Ou Chen called, Xia Mo treats him with pure iciness. She then convinces him to send Luo Xi abroad to study than back to the orphanage.
Xia Mo gets what she wants, and Luo Xi goes to study in England. This scene was already played in Episode 1.
Xia Mo says that she’s sorry for what happened. Luo Xi sarcastically rebut that he’s rather fortunate for being able to study in England. When he asks if it he were Xiao Cheng, would she just send him away like this, she instantly answers that she won’t.
Luo Xi: Yes, you won’t leave him coz you love him. But I’m just a stranger passing by. The kid who grew up in an orphanage should not want too much. What qualifies you to get other’s love when your birth parents left you?
Xia Mo: We are the same, maybe I thought of defending myself against you, but I never thought of hurting you, and please believe that Xiao Cheng, mom and dad really like you.
Luo Xi: Like me? Really like me? Because they like me they send me back to the orphanage. Mrs. Song also said she like me, and because of that she watched me being taken away by the police. My mom said she like me too. Because she like me she left me at the playground waiting for her for 2 days and 2 nights. This kind of liking is too cheap.
Xia Mo: Yes, I can only do these cheap things for you today. You don’t have to forgive me. And you can hate me. You can think I’m selfish and I hurt you. If you hate these people who hurt you, then try hard and be strong. COme back and make us regret for what we did.
She gives her an ATM card, where she deposited the prize money from the talent show and wishes that they’ll meet up again when he comes back.
Luo Xi: It’s because he’s afraid that you’ll fall in love with me, right? Ou Chen wants me to leave because he’s afraid you’ll like me, right?
Xia Mo: Yes.
Luo Xi: Then, so you like me?
Xia Mo: It’s not you. As long as a guy is close to me, Ou Chen will get mad.
Luo Xi: You don’t like me? Then, if I leave will you miss me?
Xia Mo: I don’t have time to miss you.
Luo Xi: So realistic. So cold.
Xia Mo: I’m really sorry about what happened to you. But I don’t want something like this to happen again, so I have to make myself strong and protect the people around me. But making myself strong, will need a lot of hardwork, so I won’t have time to miss you.
Luo Xi: I don’t know what it’ll be the next time I see you. Maybe you’ll be so strong, I have to look up to you.
Xia Mo: I just want to protect my family.
Luo Xi: Then what should I do? I don’t want you to forget me, although I don’t like you, but being forgotten makes me feel bad. *Leans closer* I want you to remember me forever.
And like we don’t know what will happen next, duh! He kisses her.
Luo Xi: Why didn’t you hit me? Usually, when a girl is kissed by force, she would slap the guy.
Of course, she won’t! She’s Xia Mo the ice queen, remember? So she just wipe her lips as if it’s dirtied with his kiss and plays it cool.
Xia Mo: I’m afraid I’ll hurt my hand.
Luo Xi: I’ll come back. Tell that Ou Chen, all the things he’s afraid of, I’ll make him pay double.
She promises that she’ll take care of Milk (the cat) and gives him the guitar. Luo Xi is far more hurt to be consoled with that, so he left the guitar. And then Xia Mo receives the unfortunate call.
~End of Flashback~
Back to the present: Zhen En complains about the make-up artist’s visible bias. Xia Mo, however, doesn’t mind and says to let it go. Zhen En is calmed and so she suggests that they use their make-up instead and hurriedly gets the set in the car.
Outside the dressing room, Ling Hao (with An Hui Ni) is just being the big jerk again and warns Xia Mo. He scoffs that Xia Mo should at least show some humility by not dragging them down with her. Zhen En hears the rude remarks and counters that he’s the one without humility. Being the more experienced actor, he should just support Xia Mo.Out of nowhere, An Hui Ni then slaps Zhen En.
An Hui Ni: Yin Xia Mo, remember newcomers don’t have the right to yell in front of senior actors. That’s a rule. Teach your manager, otherwise she’ll get you into trouble later.
Xia Mo: Newcomers have no right to be impolite but you are qualified to fight with others? Apologize to Zhen En.
An Hui Ni is a brat, so, of course she won’t apologize even if the sky will collapse. And for that Xia Mo makes a bargain. If she can pass the scene in one take, then An Hui Ni should apologize. But if she can’t then, she’ll let An Hui Ni do whatever she wants with her. And just like any protagonist, An Hui Ni confidently takes the deal.
And miraculously Xia Mo nailed the scene. Even Ling Hao is stunned and dumbfounded on Xia Mo’s acting prowess. All credits are given to Luo Xi, ne? Well, it isn’t too surprising for me coz, basically Bing Tong (Xia Mo’s character) is just like her in real life- passionate but cold. Huh? The irony!
The director praises Xia Mo for a job well done. Losing the bet, An Hui Ni then looks like this:
Zhen En is so happy with the results. She even became more forgiving and wants to let go of what happened earlier.
And so the drama is phenomenal hit. The ratings are good and Xia Mo becomes an in demand actress. She even outshines An Hui Ni in every possible way, who BTW becomes more bitchy each day.
And the scene where Ah Hui Ni has to slap Xia Mo finally comes. I’ve been waiting for this! Weee! She’s just too keyed up to dig her own grave, this Ah Hui Ni! She uses every possible excuses to slap Xia Mo repeatedly. And every strike is as forceful as the last. The director even supports her. Darn that director!
It’s a good thing that Ou Chen is there. But alas! He didn’t stop the slapping session. Well, he could just easily wipe off An Hui Ni , but because he knew that it isn’t what Xia Mo wants, he just stands there watching painfully. This is why I like Ou Chen, he’s not selfish, he just knows her far more than anybody else.
Seeing An Hui Ni’s wicked scheme, Zhen En tries to stop the shoot and get Xia Mo out of there. But Xia Mo, won’t give up and assures her that she’s okay. With all the earth-shattering slaps and hand marks, yeah, she’s okay!
Somehow Xia Mo’s body can’t take it anymore. She feels dizzy and falls in a faint. Thankfully, Ou Chen catches her. And then… 10 minutes break.
Zhen En cries and convinces Xia Mo to go to the hospital. But Xia Mo still refuses and says that she just needs ice. Zhen En immediately gets some ice, and meets An Hui Ni along the hallway. She begs that An Hui Ni slaps her, instead of Xia Mo, but the latter denies that she’s doing it on purpose and walks away.
Meanwhile, Xia Mo cools her self off. Ou Chen watches her from afar. He really is concerned for her, so he comes up with little payback plot- role swap!
After the break, the staff starts to film the scene again. But this time, An Hui Ni complains that she can’t get into her character. And so the directors tells Xia Mo that she should help her out and tries An Hui Ni’s character for a sec. An Hui Ni is outraged coz that means Xia Mo will have the chance to slap her back. It’s time to settle the score! Bwahaha!
And because she’s Xia Mo, she didn’t hit her. Instead, she acted up on a totally different approach, more real and touching. After the scene, everybody is moved, even some cries for the beauty of it. I think this is a more painful slap for An Hui Ni. Sweet taste of revenge!
Dun…dun…dun…see you next episode. 🙂
I’ve been trying my very best to limit my recaps to 2000 words but duh! I kept on ending with 4000 and more instead! NOTE TO SELF: Keep it short buddy!
Summer 3 Recap
I am pretty much sure that everybody still remembers how Episode 2 ended, right? Who would forget Luo Xi’s intriguing one liner? The opening scene is just so wonderfully dramatic!
Even though Luo Xi appeares nonchalance, everybody knows that something is wrong. He casually sits in front of Xia Mo, holds her hands and gently reprimands her for toying with other people’s feelings. Ou Chen is outraged with Lou Xi’s gestures and words. But Luo Xi continues his display of ownership and commands Xia Mo to tell Ou Chen who he really is. As proof of their intimate relationship, Luo Xi tips her face for a kiss.
Momentarily, Xia Mo seems reluctant. In voiceover: “Leave me. If you’ve already forgotten about me, then let it go”. She closes her eyes and welcomes Luo Xi’s kiss. And though, Luo Xi appeares unaffected and composed, he is much angered with what he saw and bites Xia Mo’s lips as punishment. Feeling rejected and insulted, Ou Chen walks away.
In a calm but angry voice, Luo Xi angrily blurts out: Do you feel your heart hurt? Don’t worry. You won’t hurt more than me.
Later on, Luo Xi drives Xia Mo home. Apparently, he’s still much worked up with the hospital scene. He accuses Xia Mo of being cold-blooded. Xia Mo, on the other hand, is just so damn apathetic.
At home, Luo Xi is feeling down and depressed. His good friend, Pan Nan, then cheers him up. Luo Xi is surprised but jokes at her overly functional “GPS Scan”.
And so the old friends talk about how they knew each other, reminiscing the times when Pan Nan rescued Luo Xi from the group of thieves. And after then on, how she witnessed his desperate pursuits in finding the only picture of Xia Mo. Luo Xi shares that during those times, though he had nothing, he still felt at peace.
Pan Nan tries to remind him of how fortunate he is now, considering that he is already a superstar and has Xia Mo by his side. Luo Xi voices out that even if that’s the case, life ain’t kind. He is afraid that once he let his guards down, life will take everything from him. And so, seeing Ou Chen again, makes him a bit threatened. Insecurity complex, eh?
It’s kinda sad when he said that he trusts Xia Mo, but not destiny. Pan Nan then advises that even if the past made him a complete cynic, he should also learn to trust since it’s also destiny that lead him back to Xia Mo. And he must be thankful for it and not let his insecurity ruin his relationship. Luo Xi just laughs it off.
Xia Mo is officially casted for the Ou Hong commercial. Somebody (sorry juz can’t remember the face) explains some slight problem on who will manage her. Xia Mo, on the other hand, has someone in mind- her best friend Zhen En.
And the girls celebrate for the recent victories: Pan Nan’s CD release, Xia Mo as the official Ou Hong endorser and of course, Zhen En as Xia Mo’s manager. Zhen En is somehow reluctant to take the offer though, but Xia Mo and Pan Nan boosts her confidence and is quite optimistic that she’ll do just fine.
Next day at work: Zhen En compliments Xia Mo’s pretty looks and asks about her injury. Xia Mo assures that it isn’t a big deal. But Zhen En still reminds Xia Mo that she must take care of her body coz it’s the most important capital in her entire showbiz career.
Right then, Yao Shu Er and Wei Ann pops in. Shu Er is acting weird and Wei Ann definitely knows why. Wei Ann reveals that Xia Mo was kidnapped during the audition day. This revelation made Shu Er’s knees jitter. And Zhen En is rather shocked coz all the while Xia Mo kept the whole incident in secret.
Xia Mo tries to deny the incident but Wei Ann knows so much more. She hands in a yellow envelop to Xia Mo. Xia Mo thanks her for the effort and assures that she’ll work on it. Wei Ann meaningfully replies that there’s no need to be thankful coz she’s also doing it for herself.
In the car, Zhen En can’t seem to get over the news and suggests that they should just report the kidnapping to the police. But Xia Mo brushes it off and changes the topic.
And so the two friends head off to Ou Company for a meeting. Zhen En and Xia Mo bumps into the Young Master Ou Chen, but he just passed by them. What’s this cold war?
The male lead, Ling Hao is just too big-headed, and a total jerk. He demands that the company change the lead actress (Xia Mo) or he won’t accept the project.Xia Mo is wretched with the news. Could it be that all she did was for nothing?
Ou Chen sees her pain and declares that Ling Hao has no say in the matter. Artists are chosen by the management and if he doesn’t show up in 20 minutes, Ou Co. has the right to cancel his contract and never contact him ever again.
And so one of Ou Chen’s underlings tries to convince him to change the female lead (Xia Mo). But Ou Chen is far more adamant. Xi Meng then warns the underling not to talk about changing the actress anymore. Ou Chen asks for other possible actors. But the only suited actor is Luo Xi, and he already declined. Is this what they call a dead-end?
Zhen En tries to convince Ling Hao’s party for any reconsideration but still no use. Ling Hao still refuses to work with an unknown artist.
Just then, Luo Xi calls. He asks if she’s angry at him coz she didn’t call when she knows he’s mad. Haha! Just can’t resist, ne? Xia Mo apologizes for being indifferent but reasons out that she doesn’t call him often anyway before. Luo Xi then invites her for lunch, which she automatically declines coz something happened. And so she relays the problem with Ling Hao’s demands.
It turns out that Luo Xi accepted the Ou Commercial. And yeah! Xia Mo is saved. Everybody celebrates, except for Ou Chen, who is much more angered than relieved. A little later, Shu Er calls.
It seems that Shu Er is running a fever. She feigns innocence and asks about the yellow envelop (the one Wei Ann gave earlier). Shu Er pretty much has an idea of what is inside. And so, Xia Mo confesses that she already knew that Shu Er masterminded the kidnapping. Actually Xia Mo already knows everything without Wei Ann’s help. Yeah, Ou Chen gave her the information right after the investigation.
Shu Er is rather insulted with her calm demeanor. She calls her names and aims for a slap. Xia Mo isn’t about to let her face get ruined and slaps her instead. Catfight!!!
Shu Er condemns Xia Mo for being such a leecher like Wei Ann ,who only used her and stole everything she had. She even regrets why she didn’t kill Xia Mo instead.
Xia Mo then concludes that it was also Shu Er who spreads Wei Ann’s scandalous pictures. Shu Er admits, not even a tad remorseful for what she did and bravely declares that it’s Wei Ann’s punishment for flirting her way towards stardom.
Xia Mo then sarcastically replies that she has no right to inflict punishment to Wei Ann. She further retorts that Shu Er should have just flirted with Jam in the first place. Of course, Shu Er wouldn’t dare coz Jam is butt ugly. Xia Mo then adds that if Wei Ann and Jam liked each other, then who are they to judge. But if Wei Ann didn’t like him and just used him, then it’s the price that she has to pay in lieu of success.
Shu Er, now hopping mad, scoffs at Xia Mo for doing the same dirty tricks, and brainwashed the two men (Luo Xi and Ou Chen) to get what she wants. She also used her injury to fish for pity.
Xia Mo counters that even so, she won the audition fair and square. And yes, though she admits in making use of her injury, at least she didn’t use other people and didn’t hurt others in the process.
Shu Er is rather ashamed and asks if Xia Mo doesn’t consider her as an enemy. Xia Mo then replies that she doesn’t want Shu Er to be her enemy but then if she wants war, she’s not afraid to fight. And so the decision to remain as friends rely on Shu Er alone.
Shu Er then spurts that it doesn’t matter coz Wei Ann will never forgive her. She’ll surely use the pictures against her. And so Xia Mo assures that she’ll deny the whole kidnapping fiasco.
Shu Er is again confused. Why the hell wouldn’t Xia Mo use the pictures against her? Xia Mo passively answers that using lame tricks lessens the chances for success. And besides she is her friend after all. Shu Er gets a slap on the face, not literally. She’s moved that afterall she did, Xia Mo still considers her as a friend. Xia Mo reminds Shu Er to take the medicines for her fever and takes off first.
When Xia Mo left, Shu Er just stared guility at the medicine and cries miserably.
That night, Luo Xi comes by Xia Mo’s house. Xiao Cheng is much pleased with the visit. They chat a little. The two boys seems to have a little secret though- Xia Mo’s picture. Xiao Cheng gives way to the two lovebirds and excuses himself.
Xia Mo isn’t apathetic and cold-blooded afterall. She stops Luo Xi from going and drinks her heart out.
Xia Mo: I have said things that hurt you. Let those words be the beer I’m drinking down. I want to completely depend on someone too. I want to love and be loved without reservations. But, I’m afraid Luo Xi. Do you know I’m afraid? I’m afraid that the only person in this world who can be trusted is myself. When you lose the power to stand, when the person you trust leaves, you’ll fall hard on the ground.
Luo Xi: Do you know? No one understands your feelings more than me? Give us a try.
Xia Mo: Why?
Luo Xi: Because I love you. Perhaps you don’t believe it, But I love you. These few years, there wasn’t a single day when I didn’t think about you. You’re like a poisonous poppy seed. You’ll hurt me. You’ll stab me. You make me feel on the verge of death. But I’d rather be hurt by you than leave you.
Xia Mo: So, it’s the same feeling. I know you’re dangerous, but I can’t leave you. Instead, I’m seduced by you. It’s like falling into a vortex, unable to come out, constantly being pulled to your side.
And once again, they ended the conversation with a lot of kisses.
Shooting day: The shoot is quite a success.
All the while Ou Chen looks from a far, having a feeling of deja vu as he looks at the yacht. Xi Meng then joins him.
Ou Chen: *Looking at Xia Mo* Teach me how to ignore her.
Xi Meng somehow shares his dilemma and replies that even his eyes doesn’t leave Xia Mo. She has all what it takes to be a star- good looks and talents.
Ou Chen: I didn’t notice her because of her talent. I know that for sure. Something must be wrong.
After the whole commercial shoot, Xi Meng pays Luo Xi his talent fee but the latter refuses and says that the money will write-off all the tuition fee expenses that Xi Meng paid for him.
And right then, Luo Xi smiles at Ou Chen provokingly. A beautiful smile that says: I own what you want. Nyahaha! Okay, so I exaggerated it a bit.
And the commercial indeed gets media attention. And as far as everybody’s concerned, Xia Mo’s the top rising star in the whole of Taiwan. Hmm, everything’s quite doin’ fine. Don’t worry this is just the calm before the storm. 🙂
Adding to her recent successes, Xia Mo gets nominated for the Best New Comer in the most renowned Golden Awards. Zhen En is ecstatic but Xia Mo reminds her that they’re just on the starting line and still has many things to do.
That night, Luo Xi comes by again. He gives her a dress to wear on the awards night. Just can’t resist quoting the cheesy lines. Sorry.
Luo Xi: You’ll be the most beautiful woman at the awards ceremony.
Xia Mo jokingly tease why he didn’t even wish that she wins the award.
Luo Xi: Getting nominated already proves that you’re good. Even if you don’t win, in my heart you’re always the best.
Xia Mo feigns weariness and Luo Xi offers that she rest her head on his lap.
Awards Night. Just can’t help to post the cheesy moments again.
And so Xia Mo bags the award! Of course, we know the real reason why.
All the while, Ou Chen watches the event on TV. At long last, he gets a hold of important info and pics regarding him and Xia Mo’s past. As he looks intently at the pictures, thankfully his brains finally works. He remembers bits and pieces of the past. He angrily stares at the TV (at Xia Mo). And trust me, if his eyeballs could just pop out his eye sockets, it would.
Ou Chen: Because you knew I’ve forgotten, so you lied to me.
DunDunDun… The war begins.
Zhen En is much overwhelmed with Xia Mo’s award. Pan Nan joins them and sincerely congratulates Xia Mo. Xia Mo, on the other hand, is guilty for taking the award, knowing that Pan Nan and the other contenders are better than her. Pan Nan assures that she’s not a bit concerned.
Outside the locker room, detractors throws foul accusations. Of course, Zhen En is ever ready to defend her friend. But it was Luo Xi who saves the day.
Luo Xi really can’t get his hands off Xia Mo. He embraces her from behind, showering her bits of kisses. He comforts Xia Mo and straightforwardly admits that he can’t help but be by her side even though he just saw her last night.
Xia Mo: You’re just saying that because you’re scared that I was upset hearing those words.
Luo Xi smiles and acts as if insulted that Xia Mo didn’t appreciate his good intentions. But then adds that she shouldn’t keep all the pain to herself. Xia Mo, however, is convinced that it was indeed an unfair fight coz Bai Yin is much better than her.
Luo Xi: There are no absolute fairness and unfairness in the world. In their eyes you are not as good as Bai Yin. In my eyes, ten Bai Yins added together can’t be a match for one of your fingers. Awww.
Xia Mo jests that he always says the most cruel things. Luo Xi then turns Xia Mo and proposes that they live together. And Xia Mo is shocked, but is again seduced by Luo Xi’s kisses.
Right on cue, Ou Chen barges in. He shows Xia Mo the pictures and throws it to the ground.
Ou Chen: You lied to me. Yin Xia Mo. You are mine. Why did you lie to me? Since you were with me before, why didn’t you tell me honestly? When I ask you, why did you lie to me?
Xia Mo: Because there was no need to tell you.
Ou Chen: What do you mean there was no need to tell me?
Xia Mo: We broke up in high school. So there was no need to tell you.
And then he vaguely remembers the night he begged on his knees, but she heartlessly cursed him away.
Ou Chen: Why did we break up?
Xia Mo: What other reason can there be? We didn’t want to be together anymore, so we broke up.
Ou Chen: I don’t believe you.
He grabs her hand but Luo Xi pulls the other one.
Luo Xi: What right do you have to touch her. Even you guys dated before, now she is mine.
Ou Chen: She is mine.
Luo Xi: I will make you understand who she belongs to. *Forces Xia Mo for a kiss. I so hate him right now*
Fired with jealousy and anger, Ou Chen lands a solid punch on Luo Xi’s face. Before Luo Xi could retaliate, Xia Mo prevents the brawl. Ou Chen then demands what is the real score between her and Luo Xi. Xia Mo picks the pictures and then trashes it in the bin.
Xia Mo: There’s nothing to hold back. Everything in the past is unimportant. So please forget them.
Ou Chen: What happened exactly? Did I really do something wrong that made you start hating Me? You’d rather I forget you than have anything to do with me.
Xia Mo: No.
Xia Mo: Then why? What right do you have to make me give up my memory. Whether the past is important or not should be decided by me and not for you to tell now.
Luo Xi butts in. “Well said. Xia Mo shouldn’t be the one telling you.Whether you remember or not that’s your business.What right do you have to question her?”
Ou Chen: And what right do you have to stand there and question me?
Luo Xi: Xia Mo, why don’t you just tell him so that he will stop bothering you? Tell him you broke up with him because I appeared. Am I wrong? Wasn’t it because of me that you broke up?
Xia Mo warns Luo Xi and snaps: “Enough!”
Ou Chen: Is that so? Is it because of him that you betrayed me?
Xia Mo: No. It’s not what you think.
Luo Xi won’t give in. He continues to seduce Xiao Mo, reminding her of that she already told him she likes him. Luo Xi: “You already gave me up once. Do you want to give me up the second time? Let him leave you.” And yes. Xia Mo is again trapped in his charms.
Ou Chen: You two will pay for this.
For the nth time, Ou Chen loses the fight. He drives off and goes to the place where the car accident happened.
Ou Chen: What actually happened? Why did we break up? Why? Why did you betray me?
The ever loyal butler, Xi Meng, comforts his master. Seriously, Xi Meng’s just all over the place. He always pops in out of nowhere.
Ou Chen is too angry for company and dismisses Xi Meng right away. But Xi Meng won’t budge and explains why he didn’t tell him the truth. Xi Meng: Ou family’s royal bloodline shouldn’t be humiliated this way. She betrayed you. Forgetting the past is a good thing. Those two doesn’t deserve to be part of your memories.
And this gets Ou Chen’s full attention and asks if Xia Mo and Luo Xi are the reason why he had the accident. Xi Meng doesn’t answer but rather tells him: “The truth could have been too cruel for you.Though it has been many years, I can still feel the pain”.
Next we see, Xi Meng and Ou Chen discussing about a new drama investment, having Ling Hao and An Hui Ni as the main leads. Ou Chen, however, has one condition. Of course, we know that it’s to cast Xia Mo.
And so the news is out. The management company confirms that they’ll be considering Xia Mo for the supporting female role in the upcoming idol drama. Zhen En is overly excited since Xia Mo has a 70-80% chance.
Conference Time: Needless to say, Xia Mo did get the part. And we are about to be introduced to two new characters: Ling Hao and An Hui Ni.
Xia Mo is still feeling awkward and out-of-place as the media took their pictures. One reporter suggests that Xia Mo smile for the camera.
An Hui Ni: Don’t request too much coz she’s only a singer, not an actress.
But Xia Mo, as we know, is not your typical damsel in distress. She talks back: “You’re wrong. Bing Long doesn’t even have a voice. She doesn’t even dare to say one word. Especially when Lu Si is with Cai Na. Bing Long only wishes to be transparent”. Of course, this is a blunt insult to An Hui Ni. Meaning: Xia Mo is already acting her part in the drama as Bing Long. Meaning: She already read the whole script. Meaning: We’ll be seeing lot of catfights next episode.
Bang! Hits her bullseye! Round one? Victory for Xia Mo.
At home, Luo Xi serenely plays the piano. His assistant hands in a yellow envelop. What’s with the yellow envelops people?
She reminds him of the Ou Company’s “Battle Flag” offer. But he stood his grounds and won’t reconsider taking the project. Just then, Xi Meng drops by and convinces Luo Xi himself.
Luo Xi: You actually came here. Do you really want to hear me refuse Hua Sheng Co. in person that badly.
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My job requires me to do midyear evaluations for my staff, an always pleasant experience that I look forward to with unbridled enthusiasm and delight. Really, I’m totally telling the truth.
Here’s a photo from one of my team meetings:
“It’s his fault.”
Anyway, as of July, I would consider these to be 2008’s Top 10 Hong Kong films. In no particular order:
Run Papa Run (the #1 choice, everything else is uncertain)
Sparrow
L For Love, L For Lies
Beseiged City
Hong Kong Bronx
Playboy Cops
Shamo
City Without Baseball
Yes, I Can See Dead People
The Moss
Wow, that’s a dismal list, isn’t it? Some of the stuff that made this cut was not very good, but I had a hard time leaving them off in place of other films. There was no way that Missing, Linger, Kung Fu Dunk, or Fatal Move was making this list. They’re all more likely to make the “Worst 10″ list, though naming that right now would be useless because not much more than 20 films have been released thus far in 2008. That low number makes this the worst output from the territory since way before I was born. And I was born a while ago.
This is usually where the expected “Hong Kong movies are really lousy” rant should occur, but I maintain that this is a numbers game that would be supported if Hong Kong produced more than 50 films a year. Back when Hong Kong made 300 or so movies per year, you could expect somewhere close to 60-100 good, or at least watchable films. Percentage-wise that’s not great, but apply that percentage to current times, and you get a little less than 20 good films per year - which is more or less accurate when applied to Hong Kong Cinema in 2005-2007. If my math is bad, I apologize.
There’s also a whole other discussion here about what’s hurting Hong Kong film - i.e., lack of local support, targeting China, undue hype from the Internet, etc. - but I’ll leave that for another day. That is, if I ever talk about it at all.
Some notes: Shamo and Beseiged City get included here because neither had wide theatrical release in 2007. Two films that would have made the cut are High Noon and The Way We Are, but both are thus far officially unreleased in cinemas so I’ll leave them out to see if they make the end-of-year cut. CJ7 misses the list not because it’s bad (it isn’t), but because the amount of disappointment that came with it is so disproportionally large that I couldn’t feel good about including it.
Also, I didn’t consider The Sparkle in the Dark because I haven’t seen it yet. I’m guessing it’s not going to be Top 10 material anyway.
Some quick performance evaluations:
Shawn Yue: A- (For making so many films, and turning in decent performances)
Patrick Kong: B (For continuing his streak of hit questionable-quality films)
Johnnie To: C+ (Sparrow and Linger cancel each other out; the “+” is complimentary)
Charlene Choi: A (She’s got a ton of projects lined up, plus she gets a sympathy bump)
Chow Yun-Fat: D (Where is he? If he does Red Circle, he could move up to “C” range.)
Sammi Cheng: B- (One upcoming film and numerous public appearances earns her some goodwill)
Louis Koo: A (Many movies, no stinkers. The guy’s on a roll.)
Stephen Chow: C- (CJ7 was okay, but Shaolin Girl hurts the Chow brand)
Jackie Chan: B- (Stretching in The Shinjuku Incident, but had less than 10 lines in Kung Fu Panda)
Gillian Chung: D (Cut from Mei Lan Fang, and The Fantastic Water Babes is still MIA)
Alex Fong Lik-Sun: B+ (Making strides)
Stephy Tang: B (Has shown some improvement, despite relative lack of talent)
Andy Lau: B+ (Still such a hard worker; now a Justice of the Peace in Hong Kong.)
Lawrence Lau: A- (He made two films! Neither is awesome, but it’s nice to see him)
Edison Chen: Incomplete (If Sniper and Jump get pushed to 2009, this becomes an F)
Jet Li: B (His projects are inconsistent, but everything is better than War)
Karena Lam: C- (Trying new things, but results have not been impressive)
Aaron Kwok: A (Agreeing to do Storm Warriors gets him an A)
Ekin Cheng: B+ (Storm Warriors gets him an A, but MIA film Rule Number One hurts him)
Kelly Chen: B (*cough*Empress and the Warriors*cough*, but she’s getting married. Congrats!)
Wong Jing: C (He passes with solid, average results)
Jay Chou: B (Because Kung Fu Dunk was not his fault)
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai: A (Hard to fault the guy for anything, really)
China: Incomplete (We’ll have to see how their approval board behaves post-Olympics)
If I remember, I’ll pass out final grades at the end of the year.
Here’s a photo for good measure:
In the middle of his freestyle rap,
Jay Chou was knocked unconscious by a flying basketball.
I should not call what I’m doing blogging, because I don’t actually blog. I just post every month or so.
I would apologize for this long absence from Damn You, Kozo!, but that would assume that people actually read this thing. In many ways, LoveHKFilm.com is what it is because I assume nobody ever reads it. Our lack of attentiveness to our visitors is also why we’re totally behind, and why many other sites have leapfrogged us in traffic, popularity, and online self-congratulation. It’s also why I named this blog Damn You, Kozo!, because aside from completely usurping another person’s real name and identity, Kozo simply can’t keep up with the Joneses.
Bruce Lee said it best:
“DAMN YOU, KOZO!”
Ah, that feels better.
Anyway, in recent Hong Kong news, this person is getting married:
NOTE: Not an actual wedding photo
Everybody loves Kelly Chen - provided that you talk to the correct six out of ten people. Chances are that the four out of ten people who actually liked An Empress and the Warriors can be found in those six, and why not? The film features Kelly in heavy armor, plus the wonderful sight of Leon Lai spitting on Kelly’s bare back:
The magic of the movies!
This picture cracks me up:
You could interpret this photo at least three different ways
About Empress, someone should really talk about the genius casting one day. Thanks to the triumvirate of Donnie Yen, Kelly Chen, and Leon Lai, every audience member is guaranteed to dislike at least one person in the starring cast. Could it have killed them to cast a single actor who doesn’t have active detractors?
If you hate Hui Siu-Hung, you will go to hell
Empress and the Warriors also marks the first Mei Ah Blu-ray Disc. Ownership of a PlayStation 3 has put me on the Blu-ray bandwagon, and despite not being entirely enthused about Empress, I will be buying it. Other titles on my Blu-ray to buy list include the Infernal Affairs Trilogy, Chungking Express, and nearly anything with Tsui Hark’s name on it - short of Black Mask 2 and Missing, that is. I’d still pick up The Legend of Zu.
“Wow, I’m really sorry about Missing!”
He better be.
I doubt that the victory of Blu-ray over HD DVD will inspire a flood of Hong Kong catalog titles onto Blu-ray Disc. Such a flood did occur during the late nineties when DVD first hit the market, but even now, Hong Kong home video is beset by a terrible, terrible scourge that has destroyed home entertainment:
This logo is evil
Illegal downloading is the evil stepchild of the above, and is responsible for far more lost revenue, but I sincerely believe that crappy VCD quality - and its willing acceptance by Hong Kong consumers - is indicative of how the populace as a whole thinks of entertainment. Basically, everyone here is okay with watching movies with poor resolution, bad color, and zero features. Given that, is it a surprise that everyone’s okay with watching the latest and greatest in Asian Entertainment on You Tube?
Everyone in this photo illegally downloads
Back to Kelly’s concert:
Probably one of Kelly’s more conservative outfits
Kelly announced her upcoming marriage at the final show in her recent Hung Hom Coliseum concert series - a nice touch, since hers was the final appearance from a big star before the venue undergoes at least a year of renovation. I actually attended an earlier show (a.k.a. not the one where she said she was getting married), and here was my vantage point:
Kelly has always been a decent, if not spectacular singer - and really, she’s much better at singing than acting. The main draw here was her eye-popping assortment of wacky costumes and themes, which ranged from the cute bear-headed thing:
Love the boots
To the mermaid thing:
Hopefully Disney won’t sue
To the midriff-baring thing:
I think this was my favorite
To the white futuristic outfit with mega-huge goggles thing:
In the future we’ll all dress like this
Here’s one with Leon Lai as an accessory:
Too bad Donnie wasn’t there
Special mention must go to Kelly for her various yoga poses and exceptional good humor, which was evident because she didn’t act bothered by the people leaving their seats during her concert. For some reason, it seemed like every number was a new excuse for a bathroom break for the audience. Some people even got up to leave early. I felt like I was at a Laker game.
“Is this concert EVER going to get any better?”
In general, the concert was a fine diversion, but it was also curiously low-energy. Having attended a few other concerts in my time in Hong Kong, I must rate Kelly’s as the most non-crucial of the bunch - at least, from an audience standpoint.
About her marriage, it managed to occupy all the newspapers for a good 2-3 days here in Hong Kong - a nice change, since the news was entirely positive, and had nothing to do with scandal, judgmental mud-slinging, or accidental exposure. Sadly, it’s the exception to the norm over here.
Anyway, seeing Kelly allows me to check off yet another on my “Stars I Want To See Live, But Not Necessarily Meet” List. Now that Kelly is out of the way, my number one is sadly Leon because I’d like to see him, but yeah, meeting him is not a priority at all. If a meeting ever occurred, this could be my reaction:
An actual photo from the Kelly Chen concert
If someone asked which celebrity is the one I would most like to meet, that’s obvious: Ekin Cheng is still the number one. I hope it occurs one day, simply so we can take a picture and I can send a general “nyah-nyah” in the direction of those who think I don’t like Ekin Cheng.
Ekin and Charlene Choi on the set of Storm Warriors:
I think they’re made of wax
By the way, I still have not written about my Aaron Kwok concert experience. It may never happen now. I’m sure he’s all broken up.
Here’s a pic of him anyway:
“Tetsuooooo!!!!!”
Aaaand one last photo of Kelly:
She has something in her eye
Photo credits: As usual, thanks to Apple Daily - with an assist from Ming Pao, Sina.com, plus the World Wide Web.
While I’m wasting time between my Italy vacation updates - a trip which, by the way, is now one full month old - I figured I could quickly discuss the progress or lack thereof concerning the site’s review backlog. After all, it’s that and the merciless day job that are keeping me busy. You all want to hear about it, right? It seems that Fiona Sit is interested:
“Hmm, why are those blog updates taking so long, anyway?”
It’s comforting to know that Fiona cares. I’m not too sure about the guy next to her, though.
After Udine, I added up all the films I’d seen and not reviewed, from the Far East Film Festival (FEFF), the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), and just regular theatrical release. The number came out to a whopping twenty-five. Factoring out Coffee or Tea, which I mentioned in an earlier HKIFF post, the number dropped to twenty-four.
Now, some fourteen written reviews later, there are only ten left on the list. Of the ten, I have decided to excise three. The reason? I got sleepy while watching those three films, meaning three possible things: A) I may have missed something important while dozing off, B) any confusion I felt may be due to grogginess and not film quality, or C) the movies were boring, thus putting me to sleep because hey, a thrill-a-minute film would definitely have kept me awake.
This is what happens when a movie lacks action
Regardless of the reason for my nodding off, I feel it’s hard to let people know my opinion on a film if I don’t end up catching all of it. It’s not very responsible - though to be honest, I hear that a few Asian Cinema publications were written using this “I saw only half of the film” reviewing technique. I did it once, for a movie called Hong Kong X-File. The shame stays with me today.
I’m not a fan of partial, uninformed opinion. Hell, sometimes I even change my mind after seeing a movie three or four more times. The best example of this is probably Running Out of Time 2. At the time I considered the film to be a disappointment, but I now feel it’s a very fun, entertaining, and smart chase movie - albeit with an overly-arch sense of humor. Also, given Ekin Cheng’s career slide, I now feel like being charitable towards every film he makes.
The main lesson: I’m not always on my “A” game, and reviewing a movie that I partially slept through would be somewhat disingenous. These films deserve an actual viewing while awake and sober - something that will hopefully happen one day if they get released on DVD with English subtitles. If not, I’ll have to be content with the following memories, which I’m sure are wholly innaccurate and probably proof that I should change my profession to professional paint scraper.
Feng Xiaogang disapproves of sleeping at films:
“You! In the front row! Wake up!”
I’ll take his advice, but frankly, the director of The Banquet is in no position to ask his audience to stay awake.
Anyway, here are my mini-impressions of the three films that I fell asleep at. DISCLAIMER: the following mini-reviews are not really reviews, and fully belong in the blog format. That’s because I did minimal research, and made zero attempt to talk about the films or the filmmakers outside of my own instant experience. If I blogged about my dinner or coffee before or after these films, it may actually be appropriate because that’s what blog posts like these are like. Web Film Criticism 2.0: the online version of dinner and a movie.
Film I slept at No. 1: In Love We Trust
Yu Nan wakes up from a nightmare where
she appeared in a megaflop directed by
the Wachowski Brothers
Directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, this Chinese drama proffers up a particularly fun premise: adultery for a good cause! Basically, a divorced couple consider siring a new child to provide an organ transplant for an older one whose illness is fast becoming terminal. Of course, each person has a new partner, who may not go for extramarital action, even if the cause is a good one. Human emotions can be tricky things.
The great things about this film: the screenplay, the acting, and the approach, which sidesteps the Curse of the Asian Tearjerker(TM) and features unspoken realization and complex characterization in place of bile-spewing Oscar clips or egregious displays of weeping. This is a film about decisions, not outcomes, and it deserved to be lauded at the Berlin Film Festival.
I fell asleep when the half-hour setup began to drag. When I woke up, I wasn’t sure which couple I was watching, so I had to reacquaint myself with them on the fly. By the time the plot kicked in, I was hooked, but I do feel that I missed a lot. If I spoke Mandarin, I could solve this issue because there’s an unsubbed DVD available in China. I don’t speak Mandarin, so I am a waste of space.
“I told you not to fall asleep! Why must you make me so upset?!?”
By the way, this film featured small turns by Gao Yuanyuan and Tian Yuan, and stars Yu Nan from Tuya’s Marriage and - get this - Speed Racer! No Rain, however.
Film I slept at No. 2: Your Friends
No, they’re not my friends, they’re your friends
Shojo manga alert! Your Friends tells the could-be-very-sappy story of a disabled girl, her friendship with another girl who has a terminal disease, and her search for the perfect cloud to honor that friend. My description does the film an incredible disservice, however, as Your Friends is actually sensitive, well-made, and quite restrained - though the overt symbolism of the clouds was still a bit much for my sleepy brain cells. Your Friends sounds like a ten-ton weepie requiring about sixty tissues, but thankfully it stays restrained enough to qualify as something a bit more accomplished. I’m sure it would have worked equally as well as a manga, however.
This one put me to sleep immediately because it features lots of shots of clouds and blue skies, and only serves up tinkly music when it’s time to cut to a new segment featuring yet another of “your friends”. This is a flashback-filled tale with many young actors all wearing school uniforms. Not that I couldn’t tell them apart - I could, but after waking up forty minutes into the film, it took me an extra ten to realize that the film had shifted segments on me, and was concentrating on a new girl instead of a previous one, though one of the girls hanging around was the same.
What the above means: there were three young girls featured in the first forty minutes of the film, and not just two, but my nap required me to perform some extra mental gymnastics to realize that we were following one girl’s experience with two different friends, and not just two girls all the time. Director Hiroki Ryuichi made things even more difficult for my sleep-deprived brain because he decided to shoot his film in mostly long shots and long takes, meaning I had to wait an age for the rare close-up to get a good look at anyone. Frankly, the wait was sometimes so long that I was able to take a nap.
For the record: one of the three girls was also in Adrift in Tokyo - which I didn’t fall asleep at. There are also a bunch of boys, including a guy who was in the Nodame Cantabile drama. I’m not using their real names here because I didn’t do any research before writing this blog post - in which case I would have dug up a name or two. Call it me being lazy, but there are many online film reviewers who don’t do the proper research before writing their reviews. A note to those reviewers: we’re all on the same level.
Everyone in this photo has a film-related blog:
“We support Hilary AND we blog about Asian movies!”
I think the lesson here - besides check who’s writing those blogs you frequent - is that responsible journalism is hard to practice, and I’m not a complete saint in that department. Truthfully, Your Friends has plenty of fans, so my sarcastic sleepy-eyed review should be taken with a couple thousand grains of salt. Maybe our actual friends deserve to be insulted, but Your Friends is better served by respectful quotes like “a new wave classic” and “I see my friends in the clouds, too”. It’s better than the damning, “It was okay, but then I fell asleep” judgement that I would probably otherwise make.
Honestly, I will try to see this movie again someday. I’m getting a venti Starbucks beforehand.
Film I slept at No. 3: Ta Pu
If you cheat, they shoot you
The tale of a bunch of overage students taking university entrance exams in rural China, Ta Pu is a film definitely worth watching - but I’ll have to see it again, because this time I completely messed up and fell asleep a total of THREE Times during the film. The first time was about ten minutes after the film started, the second time was when the students were all sitting in a classroom, and the third time someone had already failed the exam and the other students weren’t doing so hot themselves. Not really a commercial film, Ta Pu relates a post-Cultural Revolution time in Chinese history, when all those sent-down laborers got the chance to get out of the sticks and get themselves their long-delayed education. NOTE: a friend told me that info and I remember it - no research required!
The message of the film seemed to be that the best intentions of Chinese youth won’t help them get into University, and lots of everyday, China-specific stuff will get in way of that new-fangled progress thing called an education. Yes, I’ve just insulted a fine motion picture with an insincere synopsis - but that’s what happens when you fall asleep in a movie and struggle to recall exactly what went on. The moral: someone should fire me from this website. The other moral: seeing five movies a day can kill almost anyone, especially a person who doesn’t sleep that much anyway.
The positive is that I stayed awake in Italy long enough to take this photo of Kelly Lin and Lau Ching-Wan:
Her hair is blocking Johnnie To’s profile
The negative: I totally shafted Ta Pu because of my nap attacks, and even though my memory seems to tell me that it was a film worth seeing, I can’t recall enough specifics to piece together why exactly I thought that. Rather than faking it and going for the three-paragraph review, I’ll come clean and admit the truth: I probably saw only 40% of the film in a lucid state, and my impressions are mostly gleamed from a personal fill-in-the-blank exercise involving the fest catalog, a blank notepad, and a diagram meant to describe the character relationships. I never did figure out all the details, but this is what I drew up:
I think it’s a dog
As punishment, I’ll promise to review movies responsibly, honestly, and with more integrity than I did last week. I’ll get started on it right away.
Fiona is glad we had this conversation.
“I’m Fiona Sit, and I approve of this blog.”
I figured I had to get this thing started sooner or later. I’ve neglected to write about so many things that this blog will soon turn into some sort of 20/20 hindsight memoir. I still haven’t blogged about the Aaron Kwok concert experience - and that was like 4 months ago.
“What, you still haven’t blogged about me?
But I’m just so bloggable!”
You sure are.
Anyway, since I’m now 10 reviews into the 24 movie backlog I’ve amassed - with absolutely no guarantee that I will actually be able to review all 24 films - I figured I should get started with the blogging too. It’s not like I have to get my whole trip out in just one post. Worst case scenario is I only get one part done and I forget the rest. It wouldn’t be the dumbest thing I’ve ever done online. The dumbest thing? Probably admit that I enjoy Seven Swords.
“Thanks! You may be the only person in
Hong Kong who still thinks I can direct!”
Anyway, on to the trip.
I think Hong Kong people primarily take pictures of two things: toys and food. Not to be outdone, I did exactly the same during my trip to Italy. I also took pictures of people and buildings, but I consider that a moot point because we all take pictures of people and buildings. I just didn’t take any photos of myself.
Regardless, this is a rare photo without food or Yotsuba in it.
In Italy, the cars are small
Not too long ago, I managed to journey to Italy for the Udine Far East Film Festival. This photo-essay is pretty much all I brought back, besides a copy of the 10th Anniversary Book and the Festival Catalogue, which features more information about Asian films than I could ever pretend that I know. And I can pretend that I know a lot.
Before I left for Italy, Yotsuba sat on my office desk with a couple of her friends:
Having a plush CJ7 may somehow be more
satisfying than owning the DVD
After we got to Italy, this is what she looked like:
“This canal behind me smells great!”
Yotsuba is a fine toy to bring on trips. Not only is she small and poseable, but she’s got an interchangeable head so you can pretend that she’s experiencing mood swings. It’s like bringing another person along, except this one doesn’t speak or hit you up for money.
Oh, yeah, I went to a film festival. From the outside it looked like this:
Nobody in this photo enjoyed Empress and the Warriors
The fest is located in Udine, a small city about a two-hour train ride from Venice. My photos of Udine are like the one four photos up: empty and quiet. Udine is a peaceful place, and much nicer to walk around in than, say Venice. Just compare these photos:
Udine
Venice
Big difference, eh? I’m not a crowd person, so yes, I much prefer Udine to Venice. So does Yotsuba. When faced with crowds, she gets murderously angry. This is Yotsuba with her unhappy face:
Someone must pay
I went to Venice on the film festival’s Horror Day, so I ended up skipping a whole day of blood and screaming and exchanged them for wall-to-wall tourists and overpriced gelato. One could argue it was exactly the same experience, only with more walking.
Anyway, since I was on vacation, I had gelato at 12:16 pm.
My crappy Swatch is proof of my poor eating habits
I had some nice food in Italy, too - like this insanely huge calzone that ended up counting as 2.5 meals.
I ate this in three bites
Of course when you’re on vacation you have to eat well. I was lucky and got to attend many nice dinners with insane spreads that tripled my calorie count. Like this one:
The reason for my current two-month period of fasting
If I were to rate my trip on the food experience alone, I’d probably give it an A-minus. I won’t give it a solid A because I never give anything a solid A. The film reviews I write are proof of that.
No trip to Italy would be complete without a shot of a gondola in a canal:
Rush hour!
A picture of a dog chained to a wall is required, too:
The black terror of Venice
In the interests of equal time, here’s a cat:
He’s relaxed because the dog is chained up
I also took a picture of one of these:
Vespa!
Plus another one of food:
To clarify possible confusion, I should note
that this picture was taken BEFORE eating.
By the way, the above picture is of wild herb risotto, and it was excellent - though a quick glance may make someone think ”partial digestion”. I shan’t elaborate.
That pretty much wraps up Part One of my Italy trip. Part two will probably talk more about movies and my general impression of the Udine Far East Film Fest. Here’s a spoiler: I enjoyed myself. Unfortunately, none of the enjoyment mentioned in this post has anything to do with Asian film, meaning I’ve broken the #1 rule of LoveHKFilm.com Blogs: stay on topic. The #2 rule is try to blog at least once a week. Looks like I’ve broken that rule, too.
Let’s leave with this photo:
Me and some guy I met at the airport
I hear he had a good time in Italy too.
Again, it’s been a while. Chow Pak-Ho wears the message that I wish to share:
I know one person who owns this shirt,
and about seventy-five people who should wear it.
Welcome to your regularly scheduled bi-weekly Damn You, Kozo! blog post. As usual, I’d like to thank Apple Daily for supplying all our photos. Frankly, they’re the greatest newspaper in the history of time EVER.
Kelly Chen’s facial expression shows her appreciation of my sarcasm:
“Do you have to be such a prick?”
On to the actual subject here: Man, I’m beat.
The Hong Kong International Film Festival has finally ended the majority of its program, and I have zero screenings left to attend. I saw some good films and some bad films at the fest. Most will be showing up on LoveHKFilm.com as reviews, but there will likely be a few that I don’t touch. One film in particular I don’t wish to review because I was so unimpressed with it that even writing about it makes me sad. Also, despite the general perception that I’m picky and mean, I find negative opinion tiring and sometimes more damaging than saying nothing at all. So…at least one film won’t get reviewed.
Shawn Yue is down with that:
“Man, that’s awesome! I’ve so got the munchies.”
I also won’t be reviewing another film, Coffee or Tea, until its official theatrical release because the fest screening had a temp music track that I found egregiously overblown. As a result of its completely overwrought music score, my perception of the entire film was probably affected. I would prefer to wait a few months until its finalized before I pass judgment on whether or not I liked it.
Also, I got ill during the fest and missed three films, including a couple I was really looking forward to. Those films were the award-winning Home Song Stories, and quite sadly, the Lawrence Lau duo City Without Baseball and Besieged City. I’ll have to check them out later, but my attempt to be timely has failed miserably.
I did drag myself out of bed those days to check out a few films that I really wanted to see, including Sylvia Chang’s Run Papa Run, but thanks to my lack of complete recovery, I ended up with a five-to-seven day period of sluggishness and discomfort I fondly refer to as “Hell in March”. As a result of the sick days my work fell way behind, my LoveHKFilm.com review writing fell way behind, and this blog - which occupies a lower rung on the importance ladder than everything else in my life - fell totally behind.
So yeah, I’m tired. This is what I look like now:
Permanent ink is a real killjoy
Film Festivals are tiring - and potentially dangerous to my health - but I have to say that I really enjoy them. Prior to coming to Hong Kong, I was never really partial to film fests, but after attending a few here, I’ve changed my mind. I now like film festivals so much, that I simply can’t go a whole month without a new one.
As a result, I’ll be off to another film festival at the end of the week, the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, where I’ll get to see one of Johnnie To’s new PTU television movies, plus The Sparrow, and a bunch of other Asian films that I look forward to checking out. I’m not sure why I’ve decided to go film-fest-o-rama with my life, but hey, that’s where the wind is taking me right now: to Italy, and far away from Hong Kong’s increasingly muggy weather.
As far as LoveHKFilm.com is concerned, all this rampant movie-watching means that I should probably institute a 600-words-or-less limit when writing future reviews because my potential review backlog will likely number twenty or more films. The other option is to turn off that portion of my brain, not review anything, and just act like your average paying audience member. It could make me happier. Like this man:
Andy Lau is thinking of the poor people
who paid to see All About Love.
Also, during my time in Italy, I will be completely unwired. I don’t have a working wi-fi laptop, and I don’t intend to queue for public workstations so it’s entirely possible that I won’t be checking out this site, this blog, or the entire damn Internet for close to a week. Once I return from Italy, I’ll have a whole slew of Hong Kong movies to catch up on reviewing, including the sequel to Barbara Wong’s Truth or Dare, plus the new Wong Jing spectacular My Wife is a Gambling Maestro. There’s also that Jet Li/Jackie Chan debacle movie, The Forbidden Kingdom, to check out.
Considering the above, this may be the only time I update Damn You, Kozo! in April. I would say that’s sad, but anyway, most of the stuff that appears on blogs is extraneous and unnecessary, so we can think of this month as simply “cutting the fat” from this website and the World Wide Web at large. I’m happy to do my part to slim down the Internet. We should get an award for Bandwidth Conservation.
These guys are also enthused:
“We support your decision to conserve bandwidth!
Please stop this website and blog immediately!”
No problem. I’ll get right on it.
Last week, I posted the 13th LoveHKFilm Awards, so now would be a good a time as any to talk about the genesis and development of this not-so-prestigious event. Basically, there was no genesis. I made it up one day to add to my nifty new website because hey, I had time on my hands. When one is bored, they frequently come up with new and creative ways to pass the time. Just ask this guy:
“Whew! I have a lot of time on my hands.
Maybe I’ll take up photography.”
Pardon our interruption to beat a dead horse. Frankly, the above horse is so entertaining that I think I’ll be walloping it well into 2008. I have not yet figured out how to make fun of Isabella Leong’s recent media blitz.
“I get into the craziest messes! Silly me!”
Anyway, back to LoveHKFilm Awards. Originally I created them just because I felt like being self-important. Oddly, I now get occasional emails from people asking me when the LoveHKFilm Awards will get announced. It’s almost like the awards actually mean something. I’m amazed that such a thing would ever happen because my opinion is about as important as the person who took your ticket stub on your way into the cinema. Hell, his opinion may be more qualified than mine, because I’m sure he sees more movies than I do.
But nobody sees more crappy Hong Kong movies than me. At least, that’s what occurred with this year’s LoveHKFilm Awards, which I decided to hand out this year via committee.
Some background: back when I lived in the United States, I watched most of my Hong Kong movies alone, and what few I could catch with friends usually fulfilled one of the following questions, “Does it have action? Does it have Jackie Chan? Does it have hot chicks?” A few of my friends managed to expand their range to become partial to the fine work of Andy Lau or Sammi Cheng, but nobody would go out of their way to see My Sweetie with me, no matter how cute that Stephy Tang was. That was my life a few years back.
But here in Hong Kong I know a few suckers friends who will check out all the latest Hong Kong movies with me, up to and including such fine motion pictures as Beauty and the 7 Beasts and The Lady Iron Chef. Really, if you must test the loyalty of your friends, the surest way is to ask them to see a Wong Jing movie with you. If they say yes, then you’ve found a friend for life.
“Do you really think I care if my movies suck?”
Anyway, since I know people who are interested in seeing Hong Kong films, I figured why not ask them to help decide what 2007’s best Hong Kong movies were? Seven other such people took pity on me and agreed, leading to this year’s first LoveHKFilm Awards by committee. What’s the significance of this? Well, since it’s not just one person who’s coming up with these picks, perhaps this will be seen as more fair or balanced. Opinions are subjective, and mob rule consensus is always preferable to the voice of a single dictator person.
Kelly Chen agrees:
“Yes, your LoveHKFilm Awards are quite fair.
Now get your foot off my head!”
So, hopefully this will be the first of many “jury-chosen” LoveHKFilm Awards. I’ll describe the simple rules below to account for the few discrepancies that exist between these awards and the other, more official ones out there. At the very end, I’ll print my personal picks because then you’ll know how I voted. If you stop reading along the way, no one will blame you.
RULES for the 2007 LoveHKFilm Awards:
Films under consideration must have premiered theatrically or on home video in Hong Kong in 2007. Exceptions to this rule are movies that only found distribution in 2007, but may have premiered in earlier years. Examples would be The Postmodern Life of My Aunt, which is considered a 2006 film thanks to an international fest premiere or The Third Eye, which premiered at the 2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival, but only came to DVD in 2007. Conversely, Shamo is considered 2007 by some sources (e.g. The Golden Horse Awards), but since nobody saw it in 2007, it’ll be counted in 2008. It’s already a lock for Best Fashion Accessory.
In addition, for a film to be eligible, it must meet 3 of the following 4 criteria:
1. The film contains Hong Kong investment. Totally important, and a major reason that both Lust, Caution and The Sun Also Rises - two films passed over for consideration by the Hong Kong Film Awards - count here.
2. The film features a Hong Kong actor in a prominent, if not starring role. Probably the biggest film on the bubble here is Jay Chou’s Secret, which only has one definite Hong Kong actor - Anthony Wong - in a key supporting role. Both leads are Taiwan-based, so this movie almost got cut from consideration. We counted it anyway. Not that it matters because it won nothing.
3. The film features a Hong Kong director, i.e. a director who either hails from Hong Kong, or whose career is largely associated with Hong Kong Cinema. Ang Lee probably doesn’t qualify as a Hong Kong director, and neither does Jiang Wen. However, both their films matched the other 3 criteria, so we counted them both. Make sense?
4. It must feature a Chinese language prominently. A movie like The Touch would still get consideration despite being shot in English, because it fulfills the three of the four above criteria. However, My Blueberry Nights would get knocked out because it’s all in English and doesn’t have a Hong Kong actor. Wong Kar-Wai doesn’t need our help, anyway.
The above rules didn’t prevent some issues from occurring. One major issue was whether or not to let Lust, Caution in, not only because of its lack of inclusion in all of Hong Kong’s film awards, but also because if it were allowed in, it might sweep everything and make us look like one of your typical snooty awards societies. Well, we did leave it in, and it did win everything. My curiosity demands that we do a hypothetical do-over to see what would occur in a world without Ang Lee.
Also, to be clear about something: not everyone in the jury saw every film that was eligible for inclusion. I myself missed two films, House of the Invisibles and Fear Factors, but that’s not that big a deal because nobody else on the jury saw them either, and I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that neither film would be giving Lust, Caution a run for its money. All jury members saw the majority of the films, and most saw any film up for a quality award (i.e., not some jokey or crappy award). I myself saw every single film under consideration, including that terrible Francis Ng film The Closet.
The problem that does exist though, is that means a film can be hurt by not enough people seeing it. This was possibly the case for The Sun Also Rises, which was seen by a little over half of the jury, but not by all. As a result, I did some awesome mathematical re-jiggering (Whoops! Are we allowed to use that word anymore? PC Police, help me out!) to make sure lesser-seen films had extra representation. The solution probably wasn’t foolproof, but hey, we did the best we can. It’s not like anyone around here got paid.
Though it must be noted: one person on the jury did not see Lust, Caution, which means that every other vote for Lust, Caution got an extra boost. That boost could have propelled it past Hooked on You, which had nearly the same score as Lust, Caution and was seen by the entire jury. So, if the last person had seen Lust, Caution and had decided that it was complete and utter crap, they would have not given it any points, thus making Hooked on You the winner of our Best Picture award. Add to this the fact that the person who didn’t see Lust, Caution opted out due to disinterest, and you have the definite possibility that Hooked on You wins Best Picture.
All things considered, it’s possible that Hooked on You got robbed by the LoveHKFilm Awards.
“What? My movie got robbed
by your crappy awards? Screw you, Kozo!”
Anyway, here are my personal picks for the LoveHKFilm Awards:
The 10 Best Films:
1. Lust, Caution
2. Mad Detective
3. Hooked on You
4. The Sun Also Rises
5. Exodus
6. Mr. Cinema
7. The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
8. The Pye-Dog
9. Magic Boy
10. The Detective
The 10 Worst Films:
1. Wonder Women
2. Anna & Anna
3. The Drummer
4. House of Mahjong
5. Kung Fu Mahjong 3 - The Final Duel
6. Beauty and the 7 Beasts
7. Love Is Not All Around
8. Kung Fu Fighter
9. Sweet Revenge
10. Super Fans
Best Actor: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (Lust, Caution)
Best Actress: Siqin Gaowa (Postmodern Life of My Aunt)
Best Supporting Actor: Ronald Cheng (Mr. Cinema)
Best Supporting Actress: Teresa Mo (Mr. Cinema)
Best Director : Jiang Wen (The Sun Also Rises)
Best Screenplay: Wai Ka-Fai, Au Kin-Yee (Mad Detective)
Best New Artist: Tang Wei (Lust, Caution)
Most Underrated Film: Magic Boy
Most Overrated Film: The Warlords
Most Bizarre Film: Ming Ming
Biggest Disappointment: Blood Brothers
Best Action: Invisible Target
Best Production Values: Warlords
Worst Production Values: House of Mahjong
Most Underrated Performer: Eason Chan (Hooked on You)
Funniest Performer: Louis Koo (Triangle)
Best Overacting: Chow Yun-Fat (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)
Worst Overacting: Tony Leung Ka-Fai (The Drummer)
Taking Up Space: Tsui Tin Yau (Who’s Next)
Career Suicide: Barbara Wong (Wonder Women)
And, to honor the old Webmaster-only LoveHKFilm Awards and its silly categories:
Most Annoying: Jim Chim Sui-Man (Simply Actors)
Most Charismatic: Guey Lun-Mei (Secret)
Most Loveable: Kate Yeung (Magic Boy)
Missing in Action: Anita Yuen Wing-Yee (Protege)
Funniest Film: In Love with the Dead
Entertainer of the Year: Eason Chan, even if he did appear in Brothers
The Special Award: Wonder Women, because it was so very, very, very special
The Winner of Many of Next Year’s Awards: Edison Chen, for a zillion obvious reasons
Anyway, that’s it for this year’s LoveHKFilm Awards. Startling and scandalous, wasn’t it? Well, probably not, because these awards aren’t official and will likely be ignored by everyone in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. But hey, it was interesting, right?
“No, it wasn’t, and never claim that it was again. Got it?”
Sorry, man.
The LoveHKFilm Awards are being announced today, which I’m sure is so exciting that it’s got the attention of hordes of people. Here’s a look at a crowd anxiously awaiting the results:
Ooooo! LoveHKFilm Awards!
This was the first year I did a nomination-and-selection-by-jury sort of thing, and I could probably write a whole post about the actual behind-the-scenes experience. I won’t though, because full disclosure on the ins and outs of running LoveHKFilm.com is impossible - not to mention possibly damaging. Over the years, I’ve learned that I can’t talk about all the little things that happen around this website because I may inadvertently step on someone else’s toes, or hurt the feelings of those whose personal sensitivity needs to be taken down a notch. Decipher that however you wish.
Edison wants you to stop the hate
Originally, I was a little more forthcoming about my personal life in the Life with Kozo columns. One reader even wrote in to tell me that Life with Kozo was much more “warm” than the Damn You, Kozo! replacement, and I happen to agree. Life with Kozo really was a personal column because LoveHKFilm.com was created as a personal website. My personal experiences and interests really helped determine a great deal of this site’s initial content. Even the most minor words on this site sometimes had a personal reason behind them.
Since those early days, traffic and readership has grown, so I’ve kind of adjusted. It’s now my primary objective to write about what people want rather than what I want to talk about. I’ve tried to put my personal obsessions aside, and instead have attempted to make sure that whatever gets printed on this site is accessible and fair to the people visiting it. So, even if I do make minor personal asides on this website, I don’t let it get in the way of why people come here in the first place: to read about Hong Kong movies.
At least, that’s what I try to do.
“Kozo cares about the reader. Remember that!”
Also, in the past six years my daily life has changed to the point where it’s regularly identified with this website, so if I talk about personal stuff online it could possibly affect the people I interact with daily. When I had no job and ran this thing from my bedroom, there was little danger of anyone being affected, but now that I work in an office of 100+ people and regularly deal with people who read or can choose to read this website, I have to rein things in a little. As a result, there are no columns like this one, which I strangely took the time to read the other day. That’s fine, because nobody who reads this site should really care about my mid-life crises.
Oddly, I found that I really enjoyed reading that previous column. It was about me though, so I’m heavily biased. That’s the curse of the “all about me” blogsphere.
I admire myself in much the same way that this guy admires himself
Anyway, the reason for this little trip down Life with Kozo lane is because someone asked me why I chose March 15 for the day to release the LoveHKFilm Awards. Well, if someone wishes to know the general significance of March 15, they can always check Wikipedia.
My personal response to the above question was that it was a convenient day because it was 3 weeks after the announcement of the nominations. But I have to admit, when I originally looked at the calendar to choose a day for the award announcement, March 15 leapt out very, very quickly. This is why:
WARNING!
Self-indulgent
personal memory ahead.
Turn back if you’re
determined not to care.
As I mentioned above, even the smaller decisions on this website have a personal reason. My decision to select March 15 as the award roll-out date is one of them. A former high school friend of mine once claimed March 15 as his birthday. The last time I talked to him was over sixteen years ago, when I dropped by his apartment to complain about my crappy roommate experiences. Unfortunately, I was too young, stupid, and self-absorbed to pay attention to whether or not he was having a good day, month or year. As a result, our entire encounter that day consisted of me bitching, and him putting up with me because he was too polite to tell me to shut it. Some weeks later, he took his own life.
I was not exceptionally close to him when he left, but having known him for many years, I felt a terrible loss. Selfishly, the thing that sticks with me years later is how when I last saw him I was too busy complaining about my own circumstances to ask him a simple question: “How are you?”
There’s an obvious lesson here, and while I learned it a long time ago, it took me many years of practice to make it a part of my daily life. To talk about the specifics would probably be too self-involved and uninteresting to the vast majority of the people who read this, but for better or worse, it’s part of what makes me who I am today. So no matter what, March 15 means something to me.
The small side story to my March 15 experience is that it was also the birthday of a girl I once had feelings for. The two of us got along quite well for a few months, and then, to borrow an oft-used phrase, IT ALL WENT TO HELL. I was basically told to take an unceremonious permanent hike, and after some pushing and pulling, I took the hint.
Since I met this girl only a year after my friend died and she possessed the same birthday as him, I thought at the time that there might be some deeper meaning to our chance acquaintance. Obviously, back then I was a total moron who had read too many astrology books, and was so self-absorbed that I would fool myself into thinking something so patently absurd. My teenage years are filled with similar tales of self-aggrandizing idiocy.
March 15 also reminds me of that girl, but whereas once it meant bitterness and regret, I now feel only a mild annoyance - kind of like if someone mentions to me how damn good The Drummer is. To further pad this trip down useless memory lane, a couple of years ago the girl sent me an email with a “How are you, I’m doing great, sorry about back then” message - which happened to be a full ten years since the last time I spoke to her. I never replied to her email because not everything in our lives should be canonized as having meaning, and frankly this situation is one of them. Sometimes, things should be left where they are: in the past and forgotten.
I’m not sure why I chose to write about this subject on Damn You, Kozo! because it doesn’t really fit the blog’s usual “Damn You, [random celebrity]!” M.O. Still, the story does have some roundabout connection to LoveHKFilm.com besides the March 15 thing. After my friend died, I became closer to his older sister, and in 1993 she and another once-dear friend took me to a little movie called Days of Being Wild - which became the first Hong Kong film I ever saw that didn’t involve John Woo or Jackie Chan.
Also, when that girl I once liked e-mailed me ten years later, she found me through, duh, LoveHKFilm.com. Perhaps I should have used the Internet’s famous anonymity to my advantage when creating this website, but I did not foresee that it would last past year two of its existence. Had I known things would end up this way, I would have hidden my identity, or at least found a way to pretend that Kozo is tall, handsome, and still in his twenties.
Oh well, too late to change the past. Thanks for reading this far. As a result of this post, LoveHKFilm.com’s Alexa ranking just dropped another 3745 spots.
To end this, here’s a fun photo of a little girl pwning Eason Chan:
“Hey, that hurts! Why you little…”
I have yet to share my experience at Aaron Kwok’s recent Hong Kong concert, though this picture is likely worth a thousand words:
“I’m just acting! Really!”
I’ll remember to talk about it in detail one day, but I can probably sum it up right now in one word: fabulous.
Back to the main subject of this post: Ekin Cheng’s manager, Sandy Lamb San-San reportedly told media today that Ekin would hold a concert somewhere in Hong Kong to celebrate his twentieth(!) year in the entertainment industry. It likely won’t be at the Hung Hom Coliseum because sadly, Ekin probably isn’t big enough for that venue anymore.
But who cares? It’s an Ekin Cheng concert and I’m in Hong Kong to see it. I can’t begin to tell you how long I’ve waited for this day.
I predict my experience at the concert will involve the following:
- The concert will start late because all Hong Kong concerts start late. I predict at around 8:15 pm.
- Ekin will wear something shiny. - Jordan Chan will be the guest performer and they’ll talk about how old they are.
- I will bring a neon sign with “梁詠琪” printed on it.*
- At 8:18 pm, I’ll attempt to throw a DVD copy of For Bad Boys Only at Ekin’s head to let him know that I’m still upset about paying to see it in the theater. Thanks to YesAsia.com’s previous “Buy 3 Get 1 Free” campaign, I now own multiple copies of the DVD so I’ll have multiple chances to tag him in the noggin. If I bring some VCDs, I can double my ammunition.
- I’ll hire someone to run up on stage to heckle Ekin for every single time he killed or help kill Roy Cheung or Francis Ng in a movie. I count six times, for Young and Dangerous, Young and Dangerous 3, Young and Dangerous 4, Born To Be King, A Man Called Hero, and Heroic Duo. I’ll throw in a seventh and eighth time for Infernal Affairs 2 because both Roy and Francis died in that, and I believe Ekin was responsible even though he didn’t appear in the film.
- At 8:23 pm, I’ll fend off my first attack from irate fans. I may bring pepper spray.
- At 8:27 pm, I’ll be escorted out by 4 security guards, one of whom will say to me, “I love your site, even though I don’t always agree with your reviews.”
- On my way out I’ll buy a ticket for the second concert to continue pursuing my dream.
Sadly, I probably won’t even be able to make it inside the second concert because members of the Ekin Cheng Forum will show up in force to stop me, likely assisted by their irate boyfriends, who have been forced to skip a PSP ad-hoc wireless party to beat up some guy outside the Ekin Cheng concert.
I cannot predict the outcome of the ensuing melee, but I hope Roy Cheung or Francis Ng appear to back me up. Roy and Francis, if you’re reading this, please show up. Thanks to Exiled and Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2, I believe you both have the ability to kick ass.
If you’re in Hong Kong at the time, I welcome you to show up and support my cause. If anyone needs extra incentive, I found this photo on my hard drive:
T-shirts don’t lie
Actually, I would like to own a shirt like that too.
*梁詠琪 = Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
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Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau
The St. Paul's Ruins used to be the main facade of St. Paul's Church (Church of Mater Dei) The Society of Jesus has been in Macau since 1565 with a mission to carry out evangelical and educational work. The order initially lived near what is now St. Anthony's Church but soon moved to the area stretching from the Ruins of St. Paul's to Monte Fortress. There, on the 1st of December 1594, they founded the first western style university in the Far East - St. Paul's College. Work on the college and church began in 1602 after plans by Martyr of Japan Father Carlo Spinola (1564 - 1622). It was consecrated in the following year. The monumental facade was completed several years later in 1637 - 40. In 1836, the College and the Church were destroyed in a fire. Only the facade and a large part of the foundation have survived up to the present day and are now called the " Ruins of St. Paul's " In Him
Merry Christmas from Hong Kong!
My apologies for not updating this blog for the past 2 weeks as I'm currently having a great time here in Hong Kong with my family and relatives. It's really been a long time since i've last seen them (13 years to be exact) and it's just so overwhelming seeing most of my cousins being so much older than i remembered and the the guys side all....balding. Lol! And not forgetting trying to get comfortable with my new nephews and a neice which popped out during my hiatus of 13 years. So far, it's been a fantastic trip for me especially with the cold breeze blowing in which is definitely a bonus to add in to the Christmas mood. I just love cold weather! Shopping wise, as predicted i did spend quite a lot for this trip. I mean, how can you not when gadgets sold here are ridiculously cheap and don't even get me started with clothings when everything is on S-A-L-E this time around. :P But yes, i've decided to update my wardrobe a bit since both my brother and sist
My first IELTS experience
6 hours drive to sit for a paper that determines whether or not my English got standard...it wasn't exactly a pleasant one for me. Being a newbie at driving down to KK, both Frank and I had to rely on his printed out route map from BSB - KK which he found somewhere online that helped a lot although certain part of the map doesn't quite exist anymore. But it did lead us to KK eventually. Haha. I've never driven down to KK on my own nor with someone who also don't quite know the way around so it was a little 'adventurous' of us to decide on driving down...at least that was what it felt like when the journey started lah. After the first 3 hours of driving it became boring ...then into the next hour when the rain started pouring, it became... scary . When the sun set and we're only 3/4 into the journey, with the road dark and the rain still boring, it became pure frustrating . But thank God we arrived safely. So how was the IELTS test? Let's just say it was
IELTS
Anyone ever sat for an IELTS test before? Is it hard? Is it soft? Haha. My English is getting bad so i'm really worried that i might flunk it if there's a need for me to do the test. In Him (P/S: Reach quota for the month! Yesss!)
I is...
"Woooopeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!" The smile of a bummer... In Him
Whaddup..."BRO"??
I've got 3 more working days to go and then, I’ll be officially done with work. At this moment, the feeling I’m getting is more on a ‘super stressed out – why the heck am I still doing this thing’ level rather than the ‘kick back, relax and watch people suffer’ mode that most people usually said would happen during the final week of work. Grr… Or maybe that’s just because there’s no more internet in the office…haha. Speaking of offices without internet, is it really crucial that all companies must / need to have internet connection to like survive or something? Somebody was ultimately surprise when I told her that my company does not really use the internet. Well, actually we don't need internet at all but i just requested it so i can 'work' like most of you guys. Haha. We’re like stuck in the 80’s still using old ledger books and stuffs. But really, i'm sure there's someone here that's working in a company that does not have internet right? Or better sti
Officer Dribbles
Not sure if i've posted this before. In case you're wondering who that white dude is, he was my classmate back in college during my years at KDU College . Just so you know, he actually bought those retarded police toys while walking past a store on the way back to class from our lunch break and he's always coming up with some nonsense to entertain people or himself. But i do get humoured by him a lot too then. He's just too funny. And of course, you can see me there like 4 years ago or something? Ah, the glorious days of studying hospitality. In Him
Signs
Saw this sign when i was sending a friend home. It's kinda funny if you misinterpret it. Well, i always do anyway. :P In Him
Quarantine
Resident Evil + 28 weeks later + Cloverfield = Quarantine . Yeap, this is what you'll get. During my Cloverfield frenzy earlier this year, i found myself the original version of this movie remake which is called [REC] and man, it was / is still one of the best horror movies i've ever watched in years. Plus, i didn't even know that there was going to be an English remake coming out so it really took me by surprise when i saw this poster being displayed at the cineplex. It was only when i saw the trailer , it clicked that this was going to be the remake of the Spanish one. The best part of this English remake is that they literally narrowed down all the horror details from the Spanish version, re-enact the scenes and added more gory / scary stuffs into this one. Of course the problem for me was that i've watched and loved the Spanish version so i kinda knew where the scary part would be. Then again, all of that can be compensated by just enjoying Jennifer Carpenter'
Improv Everywhere
Man...i just love these people doing random stuffs at random time. Talk about giving motivation and inspiration to the young ones eh? Hehe. In Him
Can we? Can you? Can I? Can? Can!?
Past week have been filled with the word elections, Obama, McCain and more Obamas. Even this week's episode of South Park was about the Obama and McCain elections...of course with a weird storyline. Ah, let's see how long this whole Obama "Yes, we can!" phenomena is gonna last. Speaking of Obama, there was this news i heard about Kenyans naming their kids after him and his wife when he won the election. The most dodgy bit is there's one woman who gave birth to both a boy and a girl and naming both of them "Obama" and "Michelle". On the side note here, I'm sooooo looking forward to Christmas this year. It's going to be my first Christmas with my family and relatives in Hong Kong which i haven't seen for more than 10 years. Ah, excited excited! With my family back in Hong Kong then... I can't really remember much about my childhood there other than this little round cake thingy that they sell by the side of the street. My aunt r
Hotel 626...
2 more months and it'll be a brand new year...yet again! Thankful to be alive, thankful to live through another year and thankful that Christmas is coming! I'm looking forward to the upcoming next 2 months as i'll be doing a lot of travelling after i'm done with my job. Woohoo! Found out this interesting online game last night. Anyone ever played Hotel 626 before? If you love games like Resident Evil or Fatal Frame, you'll enjoy that short freebie game...except for the loading part. It's a bonus for you if you also have a thing for movies like Blair Witch and Cloverfield. It'd be cool if in the future, games will be in real life format instead of animation. Speaking of Blair Witch and Cloverfield, i am sooooo looking forward to this movie coming out this month. *shrieks* Let's see if it's going to be better than the original Spanish version [REC] . I mean come on, it's the Exorcist woman acting. She's freaky when she make her psycho scream
The Coffin
Synopsis of the movie... "Inspired by a true Thai ritual of lying in coffins to cheat death and get rid of bad luck, The Coffin is a spine-chilling supernatural thriller about a man and a woman who are confronted by a series of paranormal and terrifying incidents after going through the bizarre ritual. Thrilling, mysterious and ultimately moving, this new film from the award-winning director of Beautiful Boxer is also about the beauty of life and death, living and dying. Starring Karen Mok (So Close), Ananda Everingham (Shutter), Andrew Lin (The Heavenly Kings) and Napakapa Nakpasit (Art of Devil 2)." My verdict? Save your money! Go watch Highschool Musical 3 (not that i've watched any of it yet...don't think i will but i still think the money would be more worth spending on that show as to this) or something else that's showing in the cinema. Probably it's exciting for Thais to see Karen Mok's appearance in their local cinema screens but to compare thi
Grab a coin and 2 forks...
Remember this toy? Here's a "remix" version. Same principal, different concept :) In Him
I hate meetings
Meetings are held just to waste your time but yet at the same time, make you feel as though you've accomplished something when all you did was talk and talk and talk for a long long time without any actions being followed up after that. At least, that's what i'll define our local government meetings . Yesterday, i had to attend a last minute 'compulsory' meeting on my company's behalf after the whole speed boat crashes into a vessel incident on Sunday . By the way when i say last minute, it's like they fax a memo over to you saying there's a compulsory meeting at 2 pm on the day itself. That's how last minute it is. But that's not the frustrating part of it. Before i go on, first let me tell you why we're involved. If you've read this report, you'll see the report saying that it (the speed boat) hit a floating vessel. When it comes to floating vessel, it'll involves us i.e. those who works in the quarry business because we hav
Think about what you can store with this...
The other day, i was just asking good ol' Timmy about investing in a 500 GB hard disk which i happened to come across when Sarah wanted to get one before she left for UK. I was quite keen on getting one already until just now, when i saw Bit Computer selling a 1TB hard disk. What was that? Oh how big is 1 T u B erculosis ? *coughs coughs* (lame! lame! i know, i know!) It's freakin' 1000 GB!! Gone are those days where almost each gig costs you an average of $10.00 . Ah dang, if only i haven't deleted all my series which i downloaded ages ago. T_______T In Him
Butterfly Lovers - Wu Chun fever anyone?
Wu Chun Returns Home To Promote ‘Butterfly Lovers’ By James Kon Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's home-grown movie star, Wu Chun , will be returning home with his costar of 'Butterfly Lovers', Charlene Choi tomorrow to promote the movie here. Wu Chun will be catching a flight from Singapore to Brunei via B1422 and is expected to touch down at 1.05pm while Charlene Choi will be arriving via B1636 from Hong Kong at 6.30pm. Movie-goers who have watched `Butterfly Lovers' exclusively at The Mall's Cineplex are advised to keep their ticket stubs as the entrance pass for the "Meet the Fans" session with both stars at The Empire Theatre at 8pm tomorrow. Reporters from Hong Kong TVB - the most popular station in Hong Kong - Ming Bao Daily and hundreds of fans from Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong will also be flying in to Brunei to attend the event. The organisers and sponsors for the promotion are Greencity Concept Sdn Bhd, Brunei Tourism, Royal Brunei Airlines
Ano Bayan!?!
Anyone ever been in a situation where you just simply don't know how to give a proper reaction? Picture this. You're in the elevator. 2 gay dudes (you know them well enough to know that they're gay) come in and one of them pretend to bump into you in a friendly but yet weird manner while the other just laughed. Suddenly one of them stands next to you and freakin' holds your hand... What the....? In Him
Congratulations to....
You & You on your very long & anticipated engagement! I love you two!! And because i love the both of you that much even though you guys are now officially engaged, that doesn't mean i'll stop being the lightbulb. Yes, i shall always be the lightbulb in between...FOREVER! Muahahahahaha! F-O-R-E-V-E-R! ! Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! Hehe. On a serious note, my heart is just filled with joy knowing that the both of you are going to start on a new journey very very soon. I can't wait for the church to publish the bans of marriage between you two. *shrieks* In Him
Moving on...
Handing this over to my boss is definitely one of the hardest thing i could have ever done. After months of consideration, prayers, advices and more prayers by God's guidance, He have finally given me the strength and courage to give this to my employer who have well taken care of me for the past 3 years. I know it's only been 3 years for me in the quarry but handing this simple letter over to him was really hard because this whole quarry business have somewhat been in my family's history for the past 20 years? All i remember is when growing up, there's always stones and rocks involved somehow. I don't know what's so interesting about them but dad sure knows his rocks and stones very well. Honestly, part of me feel really really really horrible for doing what i've done and that i've somewhat let my dad down. But then again, will i be able to to go on doing what i've done another next 5 years? 10 years? I probably can but will i be happy? No. Will i
With Everything...
" Break down our pride And all the walls we've built up inside Our earthly crowns and all our desires We lay at Your feet " 2 more days! God i need Your strength and courage... In Him
The Talur...
I just find this pretty... weird . Weird in a sense that someone would actually build up a hype in finding out 'what that place is going to be' and thus, calling it..." THE EGG ". But being brought up in a country that lacks a lot of entertainment, i don't think we've got much to do either other than wait for that certain day of the month for THE pay, queue for the next 2 hours at ATMs / banks then flock all available shopping malls (only The Mall and Hua Ho malls to be precise) and chill for the next 20 plus working days waiting for the next pay to come out again. So yes, i'm not surprise that there are people actually going around, allowing their imagination to run sooo wild that they've decided to build up hypes (to the extend of alien talks and hairs!?) i'm sure by the end of the day, once whatever is up and done, when those ugly big white planks covering that section of our "prestigious" mall comes down, the forecast of reactions
Night out at Charmy's...
Mom came back from Hong Kong on Saturday on a last minute notice so both my sisters and I thought it'd be nice to bring her out for dinner with Drey's parents. I was craving for Nadj's cheap brilliant Indian cuisine that night but much to my disappointment, they were closed for renovation so we ended up dining at Kaizen Sushi. After dinner, Aunty Doreen suggested we go for dessert at a new place in Gadong that everyone's talking about... The place is...very blue. Blue lights eveywhere, freezing cold, lots of young people (not that i'm any older) and here we are, one big family... 'partying' . Haha. I did enjoy spending time not only with my family but with Drey's parents too. And i'm surprise that mom didn't complain about how dim the lights were or how painful her eyes were cause of the lights. I even purposely drove a *wee* bit faster when bringing her out for dinner and she just sat and chill in the car. Usually she'll do the typical &qu
At least we're getting....somewhere?
This is what drivers around the world, well at least in most part of the world are using at the moment to get around places in their country.I think they call those a 'Car GPS' system or something like that. It'll point you out the direction of how to get to your destination, how far you're away from it, the routes available for you to take and so on. I would say it's pretty handy-dandy for drivers. If not mistaken, some of them even have personal names where they'll greet you the very moment you turn them on (no pun intended) , talk to you in their super hot technology voice and tell you which route to take and all those nonsense la. It's about time we, too follow the footsteps of these technology cultures going on around the world so we won't get too 'ketinggalan zaman' with other countries. Lo' and behold, Brunei's very first Car GPS system... Oh yea . Unlike other countries that's selling their version for like hundreds of dolla
Animal Shelter Brunei
Did you know that you can adopt your own pets through Animal Shelter Brunei at no cost? They'll even help you sterilize the animal if you plan to get one! There's quite a number of adorable puppies, dogs, cats and kittens available so if you need a companion, do check them out. I've also made a simple thumbnail to link to their simple adoption centre website to create awareness for this small community of people dedicating their time to save those strays from being runover, poison and killed. Feel free to use it on your blog / sites and let your friends know. Please say NO TO ANIMAL CRUELTY! If we just give a little bit more support to small community like this, i'm sure it'll make big differences in the future. Hey, who knows we might even have our own local SPCA in the future? In Him
Leaving the city of Regret
I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going to be unpleasant and I knew in advance that no real good would come out of it. I'm talking about my annual 'Guilt Trip'. I got tickets to fly there on WISH I HAD airlines. It was an extremely short flight. I got my baggage, which i could not check. I chose to carry it myself all the way. It was weighted down with a thousand memories of what might have been. No one greeted me as I entered the terminal to the Regret City International Airport. I say international because people from all over the world would come to this dismal town. As I checked into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed that they would be hosting this year's most important event, the Annual Pity Party. I wasn't going to miss that great social occasion. Many of the town's leading citizens would be there. First, there would be the Done family - you know, Should Have Done, Wou
P.S I love....Keropok
I just finished watching it. I know i'm like soooo yesterday but i tend to have 'season' when watching these type of movies.. ...and I liked it! :P Oh, and you guys should watch Grace is Gone starring John Cusack . A very simple movie but for some reason, it's just...nice. (: In Him
Oh bloody...
Dearest mummy and bro, While you are away, this is what's been going on at home... The 'Oh Bloody !' song just finished, now the current song outside is UPTOWN GIRL . Hmm... In Him
Definitions
"can·cer" a. a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, esp. one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites. b. any disease characterized by such growths. 2. any evil condition or thing that spreads destructively; blight. "re-lapse" 1. to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc.: to relapse into silence. 2. to fall back into illness after convalescence or apparent recovery. 3. to fall back into vice, wrongdoing, or error; backslide: to relapse into heresy. –noun 4. an act or instance of relapsing. 5. a return of a disease or illness after partial recovery from it. "Psalms 103:1-5" "Bless the Lord, O my soul,and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases , who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with goodso that
Influences
"The people around you are the ones who influence you the most..." Now i get it . In Him
It's like déjà-vu all over again!
Sigh. My brother just left for Hong Kong today as he felt some hard lump growing and it's been hurting for quite sometime. I'm tired. In Him
Dream big!
Despite not being a sports fanatic, i'm still quite irritated whenever i come across articles and posts touching on my country's absence from the Olympics 2008 . I mean right now i don't want to care about whatever reasons our Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports comes up with anymore but i'm more annoyed with the fact that after this whole big messed up issue, i just realized that we, Bruneians do not dream big. Why? Because i know if there were athletes that have dreamt big enough of representing this country in the Olympics, there's bound to be more than 2 athletes that's 'qualified' to participate in the first place. Like really, out of the whole population of 400,000 people in Brunei, only 2 athletes are 'fit' to participate internationally initially but few days prior to the biggest sporting event in the whole world, our Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports suddenly say they have not met the minimum required standards set to compe
Mana kita?
We're FAMOUS!! Man, i love my country's way of making itself to the news. "Bah, nanti tah ku booking kita taraabang ke Cina...nanti tah...jom pergi minum dulu lah...mana Jing Chew? C.A Mohammad?" Today's headlines... A few reasons i can think of why the dude can't reach our team... Maybe...just maybe he got the wrong country code. Team's already midway through flight. Miscommunication? I mean honestly, some of our English are quite hard to understand... Team decide to save a bit of budget and take Air Asia and transit here and there Nada kredit... Whatever it was, i sure hope our Olympics committee representatives have a very good explanation regarding this... In Him
Properity, prosperity, prosperity!
How can i miss this one in a lifetime opportunity to not blog at all? Haha. Maybe my cyber-luck will change after this post? :P Happy Prosperity Birthday to Med-Nick ! Have fun watching the opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympics everyone! (P/S: Imagine how it's like if suddenly Brunei got blackout at 8.00 pm! Spoiler eh?) In Him
Ronald "J.P" Cheng
Meet little Ron...probably few weeks old after he was born. Calculation: Cost of camera then: BND$100? Cost of Kodak film: BND$10.00 Cost to develop film: BND $0.30 Total 'cost' for the above picture: $110.30 Now assuming that the camera was 2 years old..so we depreciate that. Obviously the cost would be less than the above mention amount. Ok? Ok! Fast forward..bla bla bla! Estimated value today : $0.00 -_-" "In the case of the Jolie-Pitt twins, an unsourced report claimed the worldwide rights sold for $14 million , more than three times the rumored $4.1 million deal for Shiloh's baby photos in 2006. People has said that the rumored numbers for both deals, as well as those for other famous babies that have adorned its pages, are excessive. But it has declined to elaborate. " -Yahoo! News Like seriously man, before these 2 babies can even say the word "Gu!" , they're already worth million of dollars...! Like man! I don't get what's the
Happy Birthday to....
Bra-dor Step-hand! (in Pinoy accent) Thanks for everything. Love you loads, bro. In Him
An introduction...
Conversation #1. Me: Hello. My name is Ronald and i come from a little country called Brunei. X: Brunei? Where's that? Me: Southeast Asia, Borneo Island. X: Borneo Island? Me: Uh..near Sabah and Sarawak. X: That's Malaysia right? Me: Yeah we're like on the same island. X: Hmm... Me: Also on the same island with Kalimantan, Indonesia. X: Wait, so you guys are like in between Malaysia and Indonesia? Me: Can say lah... X: Don't know where.. Me: ... Conversation #2. Me: Hello. My name is Ronald and i come from a little country called Brunei. X: Brunei? Me: *sigh* X: Sounds like someplace i've heard of. Me: It's quite near to Sabah & Sarawak. X: Oh...Singapore right? Me: ... Conversation #3. Me: Hello. My name is Ronald and i come from a little country called Brunei. X: Oooh! Brunei!! Your Sultan is the richest man in the world right? Me: Not now lah...few years ago. He is still one of the richest man. X: Ah alright, alright. Then y
The Last Lecture
Just took a short extract from the book i've been reading cause i find this little advice given by the author, Randy Pausch (who shockingly just passed away few minutes ago just as i scanned this page for this post, after battling the same cancer like my dad for the past 1 1/2 year) really meaningful. In terms of relativity, if you take the whole B-G-R issue out of the context and put the above quote just generally on people, i think you'd be able to see how a person's character really is. But sticking to what's being mentioned, touching on the whole B-G-R thing, a good advice for the boys and girls...ignore all the sweet talks and start observing. "It is not the things we do in life we regret on the deathbed, it's the things we do not. Find your passion and follow it." - Randy Pausch on Good Morning America : May 19,2008 Rest well Mr. Pausch. In Him
Of TVs and Players...
Ron is so smart. Few months ago, he bought a HD TV with a home theatre system that supposedly can play movies that give a HD quality since it has a HDMI output and also after being sweet talked by the salesman who bragged sooo much about the player / tv . So, ever since he had those 2 gadgets, he's been upgrading his movies from Unitek selections to a much more better quality produced movies from the Orange DVD shop in Gadong. Then one fine day, someone passed a comment saying the following; "You know it's quite a waste to get such a good system but not being able to experience real HD quality movies? Not DVD 9 but real HD-HD!! You should start investing in some REAL HD quality dvds lah and see the real difference!" So after a while, he thought to himself and agreed...why not try get maybe 1 or 2 HD movies from Amazon . That he did and in anticipation, he waited 2 weeks for the arrival of the dvds. After 2 excruciating weeks of waiting, the dvds arrived. Oh, the j
Where next, big daddy G?
Narrowing it down to 2 potential places for now. It's either; "Dis guy si beh powderful sia. Hoh seh liao lah! Damn steady wan la..." or going back to; "Apeee ni? You tak cinta I sudah ke?" although it's always cool if God decides to open the door for me to; "G'day mate!" with some of my friends there or better still, live my dream of being able to hear the people say; "Tuition classes" naturally and have breakfast / lunch and dinner of Subways for the first week if i do eventually set a foot there. Hehe. But regardless of where God puts me, i'm just thankful and super duper excited for what He has in store. This, i definitely can't wait. In Him
Edu?
Just need some suggestion / recommendation of colleges / universities that offer Mass Communication courses. A decent, not so expensive college / uni and a recognizable cert perhaps? Anyone?? In Him
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These are some of the funniest and most talented Hong Kong TV stars in the history of the small screen, so if you're an aspiring actor or actress from Hong Kong, this list should contain many of your acting idols. The List contains TV actors like Lo Hoi-pang and Vincent Wong.
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2011 TVB Anniversary Awards Complete Winner List
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Cantopop singer Ronald Cheng has had a colourful past – he was once arrested for putting a flight attendant in a headlock – but now he is one of Hong Kong cinema’s most beloved comedy stars.
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Cheng’s life has been eventful: there was a drink-fuelled rampage that led to his arrest and a career nosedive, and his secret marriage to one of Hong Kong’s then-biggest pop idols.
Nevertheless, this wild child has managed to turn it all around.
Cheng was born in 1972, the only child of Norman Cheng Tung-hon, a record label tycoon in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He was often in his father’s office and recording studios, and was well acquainted with several music producers in his father’s company.
After majoring in business and minoring in music history at Mt San Antonio College, a community college in the US state of California, Cheng worked as an amateur backup singer. His work included vocals on Hacken Lee Hak-kan’s 1992 single “Red Sun”.
In 1995, aged 23, he was hired as one of Cantopop superstar Jacky Cheung Hok-yau’s backup vocalists.
A year later, Cheng launched his first solo album, In a Dilemma, recorded in Mandarin and which featured a duet with Cheung. The duet shot him to stardom in East Asia and, at the end of 1996, he released his second Mandarin album, Do Not Love Me – another big hit.
Between 1996 and 1999, he released nine studio albums, which scored him two best new singer awards and prizes in various best song categories. He was often regarded as a successor of Cheung.
While this was happening, Cheng was regularly making Hong Kong tabloid newspaper headlines.
Reports accused him of losing his temper, and of resorting to violence, when he drank.
As the tabloid reports about his behaviour snowballed, Cheng’s career took a nosedive.
In February 2000, while on a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, he was reported to have smoked cigarettes in the toilet, drunk excessively and put a female flight attendant in a headlock for refusing to serve him more alcohol, before the pilot knocked him out using a flashlight. The plane was diverted to land in Alaska, and Cheng was arrested.
Although he managed to avoid being sent to prison, he was fined US$2,500 after admitting assault and had to pay compensation to the airline, Eva Air. Cheng later told media almost all the royalties he had earned went on paying the damages.
In a public apology, Cheng swore to never drink alcohol again – but the following year, he was arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of drink-driving.
The singer, in an interview with the Post in 2006, said that fame had come to him “too easily” and that he “drank to escape” as he did not know how to focus his career.
All the doors to recording studios seemed closed to Cheng, so he turned to acting in comedies instead and picked up four TVB acting credits between 2000 and 2002.
His first leading role came in the comedy Dragon Loaded 2003, also directed by Kok, which topped the Hong Kong summer box office for two weeks in a row. It was followed by the 2005 sequel Dragon Reloaded.
That year, he relaunched his singing career with the Cantonese album Before After, from which came “Rascal”, a song that has since become representative of Cheng’s early career.
The lyrics of the track, which won 11 best song awards in China, detail the inner conflicts of a man with a reputation as a loser, who gets drunk, makes mistakes and feels low about it.
“Rascal”, symbolic of Cheng’s repenting, is known as one of the best public apology letters in Hong Kong history and remains a popular karaoke song in Hong Kong.
In March 2010, on the same evening that news surfaced that the two had secretly married in 2006, Cheng and Choi attended a news conference to confirm this was true – but that they were in the process of getting a divorce.
Cheng has since moved on – in July 2011, he married Sammie Yu Sze-man, a former television host to whom he is still married. She gave birth to their daughter in the same year and a son in 2015.
Today, he is known as one of Hong Kong’s most popular comic-film stars, a respected singer and a dedicated father and husband.
In 2021, he won several best song awards for “My Only One”, the theme song of ViuTV series Single Papa, in which he played the lead role as a single father.
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Canada-born Hong Kong artiste Charlene Choi has refuted claims that she and “Mahjong Prince” Anthony Shek ended their six-year relationship because of a third party.
In a recent interview with HK01, Choi, one-half of the Cantopop duo Twins, said she and Shek are on good terms, with the billionaire expected to attend her concert next year.
“I feel sorry for him as he’s being slandered and doesn’t have a platform to clarify things. We are still good friends and often have dinner together,” the 41-year-old added.
This is the first time Choi has opened up about the split, according to HK01.
Prior to the breakup, the couple have been living separately as Choi was focusing on her career in China.
Earlier in August, Hong Kong’s Sing Tao Daily reported that the couple broke up as they couldn’t reach an agreement on marriage.
It added that Shek, who would go travelling with Choi if she had no work commitments, had been notably absent from her trips in recent months.
Sing Tao also quoted sources claiming that Shek, who runs a mahjong parlour business, was going on dates with female friends and was reportedly close to a woman identified as “Miss C”.
When asked if there was a chance for the pair to rekindle their relationship, Choi told HK01 that romantic matters are not a priority now.
“I don’t have time to think about that now, but I’m doing well ... I’ve always had many pursuers, but I’m very picky and have no time to entertain (those matters),” she said.
As for whether or not she’s found a potential suitor, Choi said she’s too busy but is open to relationships.
Choi and Shek started dating in 2017. The singer was previously married to Hong Kong artiste Ronald Cheng, whom she divorced in 2010.
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We get that you’re not gay, but you need to shave. It’s too hairy.
And isn’t Cyndi your ex-girlfriend? The whole relationship ended five years ago and the jilted Viter just won’t let go. Being so desperate for attention may be why she dumped you in the first place.
Go Cyndi for the cute fobby peace sign.
Tang Wei
Tang Wei’s career launched amidst controversy. She won the 2007 Golden Lion Award for her performance in Director Ang Lee’s artistic Lust, Caution. Tang Wei portrayed Wong Chia Chi, a communist hero who spied on the Japanese army during the 1930s Sino-Japanese war. But critics gave mixed reviews to her character because the supposedly communist hero demonstrated subtle sympothy for her traitor lover (Tong Leung Chiu-Wai.) Even more provocative were her nude scenes with Tony, which can only be deemed pornographic by the conservative Chinese standard. Even in the U.S, the movie Lust, Caution received an NC-17 rating.
Since Lust, Caution, Tang Wei has been intentionally banned from many Chinese media outlets because she had fallen out of grace with the communist regime. Many companies dropped her from their celebrity endorsement commercials. But after two years of missing out, Tang brings audiences Crossing Hennessy, a romantic drama with Jacky Cheung. It will be her first movie shown in China since Lust, Caution.
Jackie Chan
Born Chan Kong Sang, Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan is a legend. His influence ranges from Saturday morning cartoons (Jackie Chan Adventures) to cheesy Mainland celebrity endorsement commercials. Active since the 70s, Jackie has appeared in over 100 films. His most recent flick, The Spy Next Door received mixed reviews from U.S audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, his film holds a 12% rating. Despite the negative critical reception, his film raked in 30 million dollars in gross revenue.
From Dating to Divorced
In Hong Kong, many tabloids are shocked with the recent split between Charlene Choi and singer Ronald Cheng. Even more shocking, the press revealed that Choi and Cheng were actually married in Los Angeles, United States in 2006. They are now in the process of a divorce.
The two angels of the girl group Twins, Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung, have both fallen. Gillian shocked us with her 2008 photo scandal, and now Charlene with her divorce. This leads one to question whether future product endorsements will come easy to these girls. Getting married and doing dirty deeds with another pop star while upholding a pretense of innocence has rocked the faith of their fans.
FengJie
Are you single and looking for an exotic Chinese bride? Fengjie is the answer. This 25 year-old egomaniac is seeking an eligible bachelor by handing out flyers in busy streets in Shanghai. She has become an internet sensation due to her notoriously high standards in seeking a partner. According to rough calculations, only 6 people in China satisfy her criteria.
Her flyers read:
1) Must have a Peking University or TsingHua University master’s degree. (These two schools are the Harvard and Yale of China.)
2) Must have an economics degree.
3) Must have an international outlook, but does not seek to live abroad or emigrate from China.
4) Must be around 6 feet tall. The cuter the better.
5) No marriage history. Including abortions.
6) To live in the east coast of China and only in the major cities.
7) Age: 25-28
Dee Hsu Denies Alleged Abuses by Husband
Dee Hsu, host of Chung T’ien Television’s TV program KangXi Lai Le, has denied allegations of suffering beatings from husband Mike Xu. The pair married in 2005 and they have two daughters Elly and Lilly. Dee’s co-host Kevin Tsai and older sister Barbie Hsu have also spoken out against the allegations. Barbie Hsu claims that anyone who truly knows her sister will want to treat her with respect.
ChenLing’s Body Laid to Rest
After leaping off a friend’s apartment building in Beijing, Singer ChenLing was laid to rest on April 1st 2010. The singer was plagued with depression after a tumultuous divorce with her former music producer husband Sheng YongGe and a failed second marriage.
May she rest in peace. Here’s a link to her award winning song Ai Jiu Ai Le.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/9tEbHjt1PpI/
Barbie Hsu Beats the Crap Out of Richie Jen
In her new TV show, Long Feng Dian, Barbie Hsu punishes Richie Ren with whips and hot candles. We never thought feudalist China could be so kinky.
Richie Ren is most famous for the 1996 song Soft Heart. His most recent box office hit was the 2004 film Elixir of Love. Barbie Hsu, sister of Dee Hsu, is most noted for her performance in the classic Meteor Garden. Her recent movie, Hot Summer Days (2010), where she sports a bob cut has landed her on many billboards throughout Mainland China.
Ada Choi is Preggers
Ada Choi married her mainland boyfriend Zhang Jing for two years, and now she’s 2 months pregnant with her first child. She showed off her curves during the premiere of her movie Once Upon a Chinese Classic.
The 37 year old is on the right track to complete her dream of having a family with 4 kids.
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Best known as one half of the Cantopop music group Twins, this Hong Kong vocalist also had a solo career, releasing her first certified Gold album, Two Without One, in 2009. Also an actress, she guest-starred in such Cantonese television series as Sunshine Heartbeat and Kung Fu Soccer.
Before Fame
Though a native of Vancouver, Canada, she spent the majority of her childhood in Hong Kong. She grew up speaking Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.
Trivia
She received a Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Award and several other honors for her role in a 2006 thriller titled Diary.
Family Life
Her marriage to fellow Cantopop vocalist and actor Ronald Cheng lasted from 2006 until 2010. In 2010, she became romantically involved with another singer and actor, William Chan.
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21 Jul – Hong Kong pop duo Twins, which consists of Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung, attended a promotional event to celebrate their 10th anniversary on Tuesday, following reports from Xin MSN website.
Last week, Charlene Choi's ex-husband Ronald Cheng welcomed a baby girl. When asked for a comment, Charlene generously gave the family her blessings.
For the group's 10th anniversary, the management company of Twins, Emperor Entertainment Group specially hired two fashion designers to create a limited edition commemorative clothing line and accessories.
Charlene and Gillian said that inspirations of the clothing line came from their previous costumes. The duo even played a part in which colours to use.
"We'll also be releasing watches, mobile phone covers and recyclable bags," Gillian added.
When Charlene mentioned the possibility of designing her own baby clothing line, the media asked if she would present them as a gift to Ronald.
"I'm still in the midst of planning [the clothing line]. We'll see when it's released. Currently, I wouldn't give any to him. Perhaps I will, when there are less people probing me about it," Charlene said.
Did she have any plans of having a baby then?
"Many of my friends are having babies. I've been listening to a lot of their baby talk. I have to maintain my health first [before I become pregnant]," Charlene answered.
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Jon Bauman stood in front of about 40 people gathered at a “Hands Off Medicare” rally Wednesday and said his reason for joining their fight involved singing “Rama Lama Ding Dong” at Carnegie Hall in the early 1970s.
“I was classically trained on the piano, but when I got to Carnegie Hall it was (for) singing rock ‘n’ roll,” said Bauman, 69, bass singer of the group Sha Na Na. “But to my mother, it didn’t matter how I made it. She was there, the only one in the audience standing, yelling ‘Jonathan, you made it.’ She is the reason I’m here today. Her quality of life (as a senior citizen) was so much greater than anything my grandparents experienced, because of Social Security and Medicare.”
Bauman, known as “Bowzer” when he sings, runs a California-based political action committee called “Senior Votes Count.” He was at the First Parish Church in Portland on Wednesday with representatives from the Washington, D.C., group Social Security Works.
They made Maine their first stop on a tour of about 10 states, asking people to call their senators and representatives in Congress and urge them to vote against any proposals by Republican leaders to weaken Medicare – particularly Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican who has said she has some reservations about such changes.
Bauman talked to the group for about half an hour, using the goofiness of his “Bowzer” persona to make some points, but sounding like the activist he is when talking about how Congress works and the power of grassroots organizing.
He struck his trademark “Bowzer” pose – right arm up, bicep flexed, mouth wide open – and told the audience “that’s what we’re all gonna look like” once the fight to save Medicare is over.
“Can you believe I’ve made a living for more than 45 years doing this?” he said after striking the flamboyant pose. “God bless America.”
‘I DON’T WANT TO GO BACK’
Bauman gained famed in the late 1960s and 1970s with Sha Na Na, which performed rock ‘n’ roll songs from the 1950s and early 60s. With slicked-back hair, rolled-up blue jeans and gold lamé jackets, the group at once celebrated and lampooned 1950s America and spawned a long second wave of popularity for the era’s music. Sha Na Na appeared at the famed Woodstock music festival in 1969 and in the 1978 film “Grease.” The group also had its own syndicated TV show from 1977 to 1981.
The band’s name comes from the refrain of the 1957 Silhouettes’ doo-wop hit “Get a Job.”
“You know me as somebody who really loves the music of the 1950s and ’60s, but I don’t want to go back to the 1950s,” Bauman said Wednesday, wearing a blue suit and necktie. “Before Medicare took effect in 1965, about 35 percent of all seniors lived in poverty.”
“Bowzer” Bauman plays “Clair de Lune”
After he left Sha Na Na in the mid-1980s, Bauman hosted TV game shows, including a version of “Hollywood Squares.” In recent years he’s hosted several old-time rock ‘n’ roll specials on PBS. Bauman continues to tour with his “Bowzer’s Rock ‘N’ Doo-Wop Party” shows. He did one Sunday at the Mohegan Sun casino resort in Connecticut, along with Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, Lou Christie and The Flamingos.
AN INTEREST IN SOCIAL ISSUES
A native of New York City, Bauman played piano as a youngster and attended the Juilliard School. He majored in music at Columbia University but was always interested in politics and social issues. He thinks Sha Na Na became popular in the politically turbulent ’60s and ’70s because a generation of Baby Boomers felt a need to “go back to the music of their childhood.”
But Bauman didn’t become politically active until after the 2000 presidential election. Because the election of George W. Bush was so close and left the nation so divided, Bauman decided he “couldn’t sit out another election.” He began working seriously as an advocate for senior citizens around 2004. By then, he said, his two children were grown, and he and his wife of 46 years had more time to do other things.
Although the crowd Wednesday applauded when he struck his “Bowzer” pose and when he played a couple classical selections on the piano, most didn’t come because of Bauman’s fame. They came because of the issue he is working for. Several said they were impressed with his grasp of the issues.
“I just want to be involved,” he told the crowd, “the way every American should be involved in what’s going on.”
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Sha Na Na, the popular 1950s revival group which has sold over 20 million records and starred in its own syndicated television series, was one of the performers at the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. Twenty years later, Sha Na Na joined original fellow musicians for the "Woodstock: 20 Years After" concert held 3,000 miles away at Cal-State Dominguez Hills in Carson, California on August 20,1989.
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BOSTON (AP) — Longtime Sha Na Na member Lennie Baker, who sang lead on the doo-wop favorite “Blue Moon” and appeared in the 1978 hit movie “Grease,” has died at age 69.
He died Wednesday in Weymouth, where he had been briefly hospitalized after developing an infection, his nephew David Baker said.
Lennie Baker spent 30 years touring with Sha Na Na as a vocalist and saxophone player. He performed “Blue Moon” at Carnegie Hall and around the world and often said it was his favorite tune. With his health failing, he left the group in 2000 and was living in an assisted-care facility for the past two years.
A cousin, Ron Fedele, said Baker “loved to play.”
“He’d pick up a sax, and the crowd would go crazy,” Fedele said Friday. “He was kind of electric — a big magnetic draw. He had a booming voice that would rattle the windows when he sang in the car. And he had a heart of gold.”
Another former Sha Na Na member, Dennis Greene, died in September.
Baker appeared with other Sha Na Na members in “Grease,” which featured them under the stage name Johnny Casino and the Gamblers and starred John Travolta as Danny and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy. Baker also had appearances on the TV show “Sha Na Na,” which aired in the late 1970s.
Sha Na Na co-founder Donny York paid tribute to Baker in a Facebook post, calling him “a man of no few words, many of them in ‘for the ages’ territory.”
Baker was born on April 18, 1946, in Whitman, about 20 miles south of Boston. He played with the 1950s group Danny and the Juniors before joining Sha Na Na.
Drummer Tom Lombardo’s brother was in a 1960s band with Baker called The Pilgrims, whose members dressed up in buckled hats and other Pilgrim garb. He said Baker “just loved music” and was “a really, really nice guy.”
“They used to call him Plymouth Rock because he was always big,” Lombardo said.
Baker’s funeral is scheduled for Tuesday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Whitman.
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Swedish Glam Rock released their ninth studio album Sha Na Na Na, on Pride & Joy Music on March 24, 2023. The album was mixed by Mick Kastenholt at Seven Studios, JM Studios, Lord Drum Studios, and Sunshine Explosion Studio with producer Pontus Assarson and mastering engineer Martin Kronlund.
Brief Bio
Bai Bang hailing from Helsingborg Sweden was formed in 1980 as Boogie Liquor Band. The band changed the name to Double Trouble releasing four singles under this moniker before changing the name of the band to Bai Bang. The Glam Rock band’s music ranges from classic Raunchy Sleaze Rock to Melodic Hard Rock. Founding member Diddi Kastenholt writes the music and feels the best writing has been on the last four albums Rock of Life, All Around The World, Livin’ My Dream and Are You Ready. The latest album Best of Four was released on May 31, 2019. Bai Bang signed on to the German label signed a new record deal with Pride & Joy Music.
Bai Bang’s early years were formed from their own listening tastes of bands such as T-Rex, Sweet, and Kiss. They got their first major tour with Scotland’s Nazareth and have since toured with Alice Cooper, Pretty Maids, Dio, Ratt, Union, L.A. Guns, and many others throughout the years. The lineup for the band includes long-time vocalist Diddi Kastenholt and guitarists Pelle Eliasson & Christian Lindberg, bassist Tobbe Skogh, and drummer Micke Rosengren.
Sha Na Na Na
Diddi Kastenholts on this album, “Due to the pandemic we had to slow things down. But the songwriting continued. Recording in the studio was not easy to do. But finally, we could work 100% again. The results came out as the best Bai Bang album so far. 11 songs with great riffs, melodies, and catchy hooks. A great party album. Although there are some serious songs, too.“
Sha Na Na Na has a runtime of just under thirty-six minutes spread over 11 songs. The average song is three and a half minutes in length. The album kicks off with the title track, “Sha Na Na Na” kicking with the title in a repetitive chant of “Sha Na Na Na”. The song can best be described as a melodic Rock song that is in and out in three and a half minutes with very little dynamics or flare from a Glam Rock band. “My Favorite Enemy” opens with a simple riff that is repetitive yet catchy. The meaning of this song may come off as strange to some listeners. The chorus goes: “My Favorite enemy, lives deep inside of me, sweating sweating, just like a disease…”. Is this song dedicated to hyperhidrosis? The rest of the album follows the same mid-tempo rock pace.
The production is good as all the musicians come through clearly and well-balanced. The writing of the music and the lyrics feel dated on this album. “Rock Me” feels like a throw-back bubble-gum Rock song that eventually led to the death of the genre back in the early 1990s. The guitars throughout this album are rhythm guitars with very few leads and simple guitar solos. The vocals do not exhibit any dynamic changes and can be described as basic at best.
Final Thoughts
Fans of Glam Rock will be better served elsewhere as this album falls flat in just about every song.
Tracklisting
Sha Na Na Na
My Favorite Enemy
I Don’t Know
I Know All the Hits
I Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll
Motivated
All Alone
It’s Enough
Rock Me
That’s All I Need
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I met the Bai Bang guys back in the States in 2009 at a place called The Backyard Bar in Tulsa Oklahoma when we dropped in to see Gypsy Pistoleros play a warm up gig for their Rocklahoma show. It was a great night and the local act that also played that night was also rather cool (though sadly I forget their name). So there we were – Australians lost in a foreign land with an English ‘Flamenco Sleaze band’ and a Swedish Glam Rock act named after a North Vietnamese paper mill that produced an insane amount of toilet paper. It was a great night and when you added $1 beers and $2 jello shots into the equation and the Pistoleros’ endless supply of Patron Tequila, as well as free pool and the wonderfully friendly locals it was one of those nights that remains etched in the memory.
In 2009 Bai Bang were launching ‘Are You Ready’ – a great record with a line-up that consisted of Diddi Kastenholt on Vocals, Joacim Sandin on Bass, Jonas Langebro on Drums and Pelle Eliaz on Lead Guitar. With a change of drummer to Johnny Benson that line up went on to produce some great records like ‘Livin’ My Dream’ and ‘All Around the World’ (which added second guitarist Jens Lundgren).
Four years later for 2017’s ‘Rock of life’ only Diddi remained. Two years later in 2019 for the revamp/reworked ‘Best of 4’ (Well worth investing in that one as a taster) only Diddi and new guitarist Filip Wilhelmsson and drummer Oskar Wennberg remained. These days in 2023 there’s a completely new line-up with the Perma-tanned Diddi at the helm along with new guitarists – Pelle Eliasson and Christian Lindberg, new bassist Tobbe Skogh and new drummer Micke Rosengren.
It’s with some trepidation then, that I dive into ‘Sha Na Na Na’ which to those of us old enough conjures up images of the American ‘Rock and Roll, Doo-Wop’ cover group ‘Sha Na Na’ that formed in the late 60’s and paid homage to the sounds of the 50’s! Thankfully aside from the white get up on the cover there are no pompadour or ducktail hairdos and the band hasn’t slipped back a couple of decades sonically!
Opening track ‘Sha Na Na Na’ has an almost Richard Marx vibe to it and an infectious Pop chorus and it’s all rather more poppy than I remember them previously. ‘My Favorite Enemy’ you feel is aiming for a sort of Reckless Love vibe but it’s swing-like groove does it few favors. It’s I Don’t Really Know’ that I think I was waiting for and which sounds far more like the modern Swedish Sleaze that is pretty in vogue at the minute and more like the band of old only with extra Pop weighing down the mix.
The rest of the album is a bit of a mixed bag really almost like with the new band on board Diddi is searching for that new direction, and in doing so throwing a few things out there to see what sticks. ‘I Know All the Hits’ by way of example, sounds very Eclipse whilst ‘ I Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll’ has more of a Punk vibe, and despite a nice clean production just might be my favourite here – almost Pop Punk with an old school NYC vibe hidden somewhere beneath.
‘Motivated’ is interesting in that it comes out with a kind of Def Leppard vibe and tempo, even some of the phrasing (Kinda like ‘Animal’) and backing vocals, but there’s no real hook sadly. And with ‘All Alone’ another slower number you feel that teh balance is swayed a little too much in favor of the slower tunes. Nice song though, another of my picks from the record. ‘It’s Enough’ is another mid-tempo number ad to an extent that’s my issue with this record – it is predominantly one paced.
Even a cover of ABBA’s ‘Rock Me’ seems a little of a missed opportunity to really crank it up. We close in style though despite the tempo not really picking up any for ‘Having a Show’ which again hints at that Def Leppard sound with a nice twist; and closer ‘That’s All I Need (Wha Wao Wa)’ that I initially thought was a reprise of the previous song it’s that sonically similar, ain’t bad either.
Aways great to hear something new from Bai Bang, but if you’re starting off with this band perhaps don’t start here.
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Sha Na Na, the popular 1950s revival group that has sold over 20 million records and starred in its own syndicated television series, was one of the performers at the original 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. Twenty years later, the band joined original fellow musicians for the Woodstock: 20 Years After concert held 3,000 miles away at Cal-State Dominguez Hills in Carson, California on August 20, 1989. Sha Na Na’s appearance at Woodstock was only the band’s eighth performance. Formed during the 1968-69 school year at Columbia University, the idea for the band was conceived by George Leonard, a humanities graduate student, who also became the group’s choreographer. The original line-up featured a dozen members and performed a song-and-dance repertoire based on popular 50s rock and doo-wop hits.
“Within two months we were the hottest rock act in New York, held over weekly at Steve Paul’s Scene, where the stars themselves partied. One night Janis Joplin ran backstage to kiss us, reeking of Southern Comfort,” recalled Leonard. According to the band’s drummer, John Fair “Jocko” Marcellino, it was on the final night that Steve Paul’s Scene was open that Jimi Hendrix personally introduced Sha Na Na to Woodstock’s producers, Michael Lang and Artie Kornfeld. “We were booked that night,” Marcellino told Yahoo Entertainment’s Lyndsey Parker. “We got $350, the check bounced, and we got a dollar to be in the movie. But that was a good dollar.”
Their high-energy presentation and set-closing rendition of ‘At The Hop’ was a highlight of the concert and appeared in the documentary film. The movie helped make Sha Na Na a U.S. sensation and triggered a 50s nostalgia craze that inspired the Broadway musical Grease, American Graffiti, and the 1970s television series Happy Days. When the film adaptation of Grease arrived in 1978, the accompanying soundtrack included six songs by Sha Na Na, and the group performed two songs in the film as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers.
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“Rock ‘n’ roll has nothing to do with a generation gap any more. Today, it’s really a generation bridge.”
—Aldous Huxley, Donny York, co-founder, Sha Na Na
May not have invented rock nostalgia, but the group has successfully – very successfully – celebrated the music and the memories for the past three decades…in clubs and in concert, in the movies and on TV, and on record.
Sha Na Na’s story is an all-encompassing one: They were in the original Woodstock Festival lineup, starred in the film “Grease” (the most successful movie musical), hosted the “Sha Na Na” TV series for four years, and still play more than 100 concerts a year, from state fairs to performing arts centers, casino showrooms to mega corporate functions world wide.
And through it all – flower power, hard rock, metal music, disco, hip hop, rap, and more – Sha Na Na remains true to the original concept: rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay!
The Sha Na Na story begins oddly for a group that, in appearance, runs the gamut from greaser to gold lame. Attired in turtlenecks and blue blazers, the nucleus of Sha Na Na were undergraduate members of The Kingsmen, a glee club ensemble at New York’s Columbia University that used to perform a cappella versions of 50s rock songs as part of the performances.
These proved hugely popular and eventually rock ‘n’ roll took over, instruments were added and Sha Na Na – the name comes from the 50s Silhouettes’ hit “Get A Job” – was born.
Heard of Woodstock?
If the original 1969 Woodstock Festival was a defining moment in rock history, it was also a defining moment in the history of Sha Na Na. The group’s appearance – only the seventh in Sha Na Na’s career, followed by the Woodstock album and movie — cemented their reputation and style. “We went on second to last, at sunrise on the final day, but, importantly, just before Jimi Hendrix,” recalls co-founder, drummer Jocko Marcellino. “We did 40 minutes and were paid $300…and the check bounced!”
Sha Na Na was the only group at Woodstock without a record deal. Immediately afterward, they had one and today the group has released more than 25 albums in total, with worldwide sales of more than 20 million.
TV was another important step for the group…
The group taped 97 episodes of the Sha Na Na music variety show from 1977 to 1981 that were seen – and still can be – in worldwide syndication. The shows, which featured Sha Na Na’s music plus the group in comedy skits with special guests, further established the group’s credentials as a part of the landscape of rock ‘n’ roll America.
“Grease: The Movie” became another significant building block in the Sha Na Na story. The group appeared in the 1979 musical, as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers, and contributed to the original music score with six Sha Na Na versions of rock classics and one original song, “Sandy,” co-written by Screamin’ Scott Simon for John Travolta to sing. (Between takes, Travolta also sang a little doo-wop with the group.)
The accompanying “Grease” soundtrack album was a major hit, Grammy-nominated and certified eight times platinum.
And it still makes an impact for Sha Na Na…
Recalls Marcellino: “Whole new generations get swept up in the nostalgia craze, effectively becoming our potential audience.”
“For example, Sha Na Na played the immense Los Angeles County Fair in front of a special audience – 20,000 girl scouts! They were too young to have seen our TV show, but they had seen ‘Grease’ on video. We played a 90-minute set and they knew the words to every song from the movie.”
Working for the past three decades throughout the world – from Carnegie Hall to the Grand Ole Opry, in Asia and in Africa, Paris to London to Tokyo – Sha Na Na has had some interesting unknown performers opening for their show, such as: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin and Jay Leno!
Live performances remain at the heart of Sha Na Na. Whether it is those girl scouts or their baby boomer parents, the reaction to the group is the same – the discovery of a common joy in the music from a time when part of the world was “greased and ready to rock.”
Broadway Show Theater Tour…
Sha Na Na starred in a national tour of LEADER OF THE PACK, the Ellie Greenwich Musical. Along with a company of over twenty performers, Sha Na Na played themselves as well as other roles and performed all the music in Ellie Greenwich’s autobiographical journey featuring some of the greatest hits of rock n’ roll written or co-written by Ellie Greenwich: Da Doo Ron Ron, Be My Baby, Do Wah Diddy, Baby I Love You, River Deep Mountain High, Chapel Of Love, Hanky Panky and Leader off The Pack.
Marcellino says, “As a band of musicians, actors, singers and dancers doing a Broadway musical was a logical progression for us.” Simon adds,” And of course Ellie’s musical legacy is legendary.”
Sha Na Na Rocks with Symphony Orchestras…
Sha Na Na, has also performed with the symphony orchestras of Columbus OH, Louisville KY, Phoenix AZ, Roanoke, VA. and the National Symphony and Choir at the Capital Fourth Celebration in Washington, D.C.
The arrangements for up to a seventy-six piece orchestra range from the staccato strings of RHYTHM OF THE RAIN, a lush rhythm and blues “wall of sound” for SOUL AND INSPIRATION and a swinging arrangement of ROCK’N’ROLL IS HERE TO STAY.
Of course Sha Na Na invites the orchestra to lose their tuxedos, open their collars and roll up their sleeves. That is, to get greased and ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Recent Sha Na Na recordings…
Joining the release of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DANCE PARTY, a collection of the greatest dance themes of the era (with THE TWIST, THE STROLL, THE HAND JIVE), Sha Na Na recorded their first Holiday CD of their career, ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS (with SANTA’S ON A DIET, YOU’RE ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS, BLUE CHRISTMAS and THE DREIDEL SONG ). Sha Na Na is now working on their first completely original Rock “N’ Roll and doowop CD, ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT (including SANDY from Grease co-written by Screamin’ Scott, THE CAT IN THE P.T. CRUISER by Jocko and Buzz and ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME by Donny). Sha Na Na CDs are on Pat Boone’s Gold Label and available though the Sha Na Na website.
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Rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay if Lennie Baker has anything to say about it.
The longtime saxophonist/vocalist with the revivalist music/comedy group Sha Na Na is still performing the oldies but goodies. He’ll appear with the Spellbinders in a benefit concert/dance for the Barnstable-Yarmouth and Falmouth Lions clubs Saturday (Nov. 7) at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Centerville.
The good times will roll with Baker, the group’s main ballad singer, crooning “In the Still of the Night” and his signature song, the doo-wop version of “Blue Moon,” plus other favorites from the era.
“Fifties music was romantic music,” he said wistfully. “They don’t write songs like that today. They said everything in them.”
Baker, 63, who lives in Halifax, says his voice sounds better than ever.
“I sing twice as good. I don’t know what happened to my voice.”
Baker picked up the clarinet in school when he was 8 and honed his chops in a garage band in the early ‘60s. He became acquainted with Jocko Marcellino, the drummer of Sha Na Na, from playing gigs on the South Shore and the Cape. Baker was going to Northeastern University and playing clubs in Boston’s Combat Zone when Jocko invited him to audition for the retro group. He jumped at the chance.
“They needed a big guy to sing tenor,” he said.
During his audition Baker sang “In the Still of the Night” and played the sax. He was with Sha Na Na for 30 years, appearing in their music variety TV show from 1977 to 1981 and the 1978 movie Grease starring John Travolta and Olive Newton John.
“All the critics panned it,” he said of the movie. “They hated it.” But Baker disagrees.
“It was a wonderful movie. They still send me checks!”
Known as the “round mound of sound on the sax,” Baker looks back fondly at his career with Sha Na Na, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The group began in 1969 when a few Columbia University undergraduates got more of a kick singing a cappella covers of 1950s songs than their standard glee club fare. They began touring college campuses and made their debut at the Woodstock Festival. Baker came onboard after that appearance and stayed for three decades.
“I had a wonderful time,” he said of his stint with the retro group. “We played in 49 states and 26 countries. We won awards. We were in movies and had a TV show. It was all good money. I was one of the luckiest guys in the world and I took advantage of it.”
Yet Baker admits he didn’t get to sing as much as he wanted to. “There were 12 guys and I was the background vocalist,” he said. “I just gave up and did my job.”
Baker’s proud of Sha Na Na’s part in sparking a rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia craze.
“They glorified an era that was and always will be,” he said. “The music will never die. You will always have a ‘50s station on your radio.”
Baker left Sha Na Na in 2000 because of health reasons.
“I needed a kidney and I got it from my nephew who lives down the street,” he said.
He stays in contact with some of the roadies, but the regulars have gone their separate ways. His best buddy, “Chico” Ryan, died in 1986. Occasionally he performs with Jon “Bowser” Bauman.
Baker, who is divorced, stopped performing for several years but made a comeback when his health improved. He does a couple of shows a month.
“It’s more than work to a musician,” he said. “I need to perform.”
He gives mixed reviews to today’s music.
“Rap isn’t music. Some of hip hop is pretty good.”
“Blue Moon” remains his favorite song. “I sang it with the Boston Symphony and at Carnegie Hall and all over the world.”
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Sha Na Na WAS an American rock and roll doo-wop cover group. Undoubtedly the singlemost SUCCESSFUL doo-wop cover group in the history of doo-wop cover groups! I might even go as far as to say they were the KINGS of all doo-wop cover groups ever in the history of like, ever!
Formed in 1969, but performing a song-and-dance routine based on the previous decade, they simultaneously revived and parodied the music and tough New York street vibe of the 50s. They made their first mark on the national stage performing on an actual sinking stage at Woodstock, a little more fame thanks to their contributions to the mid-70s juggernaut known as GREASE and cemented their rightful place in the history of American pop culture with their syndicated TV show that ran from 1977 through 1981.
As of December 5th, 2022, the final live performing version of Sha Na Na have announced that it is indeed time to sing “Goodnight Sweetheart” for the final time. BUT with their story now complete, WE can finally TELL the complete story of SHA NA NA! And this we shall do… right now! Let’s step into the Fun House!
Sha Na Na started in 1969 as a group of college kids at New York’s Columbia University. They wanted to combine their love of theater with 50s rock n’ roll. The original concept for the group was dreamt up by a man named George Leonard, a Humanities Graduate Student. George recruited the members for his brainchild from undergraduate members of Columbia’s “Kingsmen” glee club accapella group.
At the time they were wearing turtlenecks and blazers and singing choral versions of 50s rock songs. They quickly incorporated costumes into their routine and George became their choreographer. The group eventually added instruments and started playing 50s throwback sock hop theme parties at Columbia where students came dressed in 50s outfits. They stole a new name for the band from the song “Get A Job” by the Silhouettes and SHA NA NA was born (not to mention the name KINGSMEN was already taken).
Their first performance outside of school was at a nightclub called Steve Paul’s Scene and this place was frequented by well-known musicians and music industry business types. It was at The Scene where one Mr. Jimi Hendrix noticed and took a liking to this clunky and campy but entertaining college group and they became fast friends.
It was only shortly after striking up this friendship however that Sha Na Na quite unceremoniously ENDED their run of shows at Steve Paul’s Scene because (according to an interview with Sha Na Na co-founder Donny York) the owner was refusing to pay protection money to the local mob . So on the final night of the club’s existence Sha Na Na huddled in their dressing room while mobsters busted up the joint. And… SCENE!
WOODSTOCK 1969
With the Scene no longer on the scene, Sha Na Na needed a new place to play. Their new friend Jimi Hendrix decided to throw them a bone by inviting them to perform at a little get together know as… WOODSTOCK.
This would be their 8th professional performance! Yes, it was the Summer of Love, Hippies and Mud and Sha Na Na were going onstage right before Hendrix who was closing the festival.
They almost didn’t go on at all due to delays from rainy weather and festival management trying to bump their performance from the schedule completely to make up for lost time. Their original timeslot was supposed to be 9:30pm Sunday night but they ended up hunkering down in the back of a U-Haul all night while storms pounded the event grounds to go on the next morning and only made it to the stage (which was sinking in the mud) on the insistence of Jimi Hendrix who refused to take the stage (He was the big-name festival closer) until his friends Sha Na Na had been given an opportunity to perform as promised.
Sha Na Na took the stage in the final morning of Woodstock barely running on fumes from lack of sleep and woke up the remaining 40,000 attendees (down from 400,000 the previous days) in their gold spray-painted boots, greaser costumes and doo-wop campiness winning over the groggy crowd of hippies, many of whom had eaten those infamous oranges and weren’t quite sure if what they were watching was even real!
After their performance, Sha Na Na drove away in THEIR orange U-Haul to the sounds of Jimi Hendrix playing the Star Spangled banner around 11am. You might be wondering why they didn’t hang around while their biggest supporter was taking the stage but remember these guys had been awake for about 28 hours by this time and had a 2 hour drive back to Columbia. They were toasted and wouldn’t have made it through Jimi’s first song if you propped their eyes open with toothpicks and poured coffee up their noses with rubber hoses!
GREASY FUN FACT! Sha Na Na’s website claims their $350 paycheck from Woodstock bounced! Money.com however states that Sha Na Na was paid $700 and there’s been an image showing a purported list of Woodstock performer pay floating around the internet for a few years also showing Sha Na Na being paid $700 (which may be where Money.com received their figure). According to Snopes, the validity of the performer pay breakdown has not been able to be verified but I would tend to at least believe the validity of Sha Na Na’s claim that their check bounced because of an interview with Roger Daltrey of the WHO who claimed that the backstage of Woodstock was anything but peace and love with acts screaming and fighting to wrangle their pay from the promoters.
ANOTHER GREASY FUN FACT! Sha Na Na was the only group to perform at Woodstock without a record deal, but that changed quickly with their…
FIRST ALBUM – ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY (1969)
Less than a year after the band even formed, Sha Na Na had not only played Woodstock (and somehow had the good fortune to NOT have their performance footage end up on the cutting room floor when the Martin Scorsese documentary came out… ok they had the good fortune to not have 90 seconds of their performance end up on the cutting room floor) but had built enough of a reputation (largely DUE to their 90 second inclusion in the Martin Scorsese documentary) to get them signed with the William Morris Agency who in-turn managed to get Buddah / Kama Sutra Records to agree to release an album. The album was titled ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY.
But this wasn’t just some cheapy trial balloon short-run pressing! They went all out on this thing! It had a foldout cover with two inside pages with short bios of each of their then 12 members along with all the song lyrics. They even got the man who coined the phrase “Rock N’ Roll”, legendary DJ Alan Freed to record two intros on the album!
YET ANOTHER GREASY FUN FACT! Alan Freed actually went to court at one point to try and copyright the phrase “Rock N’ Roll” but fortunately for the rest of us, he ultimately failed in this attempt.
Buddah / Kama Sutra put their full force behind promotions for this album, even taking out a full page ad on the front of Billboard Magazine. Today, the original pressing of Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay is widely recognized as the most difficult to find of all Sha Na Na albums and the most collectible.
DISCO DISASTER! 1975
In 1975 Buddha / Kama Sutra had Sha Na Na try their hand at a disco record which you can listen to online if you search for “SHA NA NOW.” It’s everything you might think it would be. It’s awful to look at, somewhat unbearable to listen to and pretty much everything that was wrong with disco. Sha Na Na quickly buried that steaming pile deeper than Jimmy Hoffa and got back to doing what they do best which was playing 50s doo wop and touring. And touring. And touring. And touring some more.
They opened for just about every big name band of the time like the Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, the Kinks and it wasn’t long before they became headliners in their own right. They were also one of only 4 acts who were invited by John Lennon (and Yoko Ono) to perform at Madison Square Garden for the famous One-To-One benefit concert.
GREASE IS THE WORD! 1978
Sha Na Na’s popularity post-Woodstock is at least partially-credited for a revival in the mid-70s interest towards 50s music, fashion and culture. This in turn inspired the creation of a little musical from 1971 called GREASE which ran on Broadway until 1980 with a record-setting 3388 performances.
How Sha Na Na became involved in the 1978 film adaptation of Grease, I’ll admit I’m not entirely clear on other than the fact that they were pretty much the preeminent 50’s-style music group going at the time and with the success of such films as American Graffiti and the TV show Happy Days, the late-70s public had a ravenous appetite for all things 50s! It seems once again they were the right group in the right place at the right time!
The entire band was cast in the movie GREASE starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John as the prom band Johnny Casino and the Gamblers. They contributed almost an entire album side to the soundtrack and one original song “Sandy” which was co-written by Sha Na Na’s Screamin’ Scott Simon and another writer named Louis St. Louis.
Grease went on to become the highest-grossing film of 1978 bringing in over $132 million dollars! Translated into today’s dollars, that’s $616 MILLION DOLLARS! The soundtrack became the second-highest selling album in the United States right behind Saturday Night Fever ALSO starring John Travolta. It was a very good time to have your star hitched to the Travolta rocket!
Looking over the Wikipedia page for the movie GREASE, it is criminally devoid of any mention of Sha Na Na. Someone oughtta have their face rearranged!
SHA NA NA INVADES THE NATION’S LIVING ROOMS!
TV SHOW 1977 – 1981 (97 episodes)
In 1977, television producer Pierre Cossette teamed up with LBS Communications to bring the television show SHA NA NA to living rooms across America. By this time, there had been more than a few member changes since the band’s inception as their act was honed and polished into a tight group of 10 over the years.
This period in history is largely regarded as Sha Na Na’s heyday and featured their most well-recognized lineup of bass-vocalist Jon “Bowzer” Bauman who became recognized during this time as the band’s leader due to him being the only one with a speaking role in the live show (he acted as emcee for a dance contest routine they would do onstage) and the show’s producers needing a central personality for audiences to focus on. They felt a show with ten stars would be too chaotic. So the group that had always been a democracy of equal members acquiesced and Bowzer became the face of Sha Na Na for the sake of the show and the rest is history.
The rest of the group consisted of Sax player Lennie Baker, Vocalist Johnny Contardo, Vocalist Frederick “Denny” Greene, Guitarist “Dirty Dan” McBride (my personal favorite), Bassist Dave “Chico” Ryan, Pianist “Screamin’” Scott Simon, Vocalist Scott “Santini” Powell, Drummer “Jocko” Marcellino and Vocalist Donald “Donny” York.
For the next 4 years, everyone’s favorite 50s street thugs brought classic rock n’ roll hits, comedy skits and a cavalcade of guest stars including Chuck Berry, the Ramones, Ethel Merman, Gary US Bonds and countless other entertainment legends to the nation’s small screens during prime time!
Among their supporting cast members was also the iconic vaudeville legend SOUPY SALES!
ANOTHER GREASY FUN FACT! Did you know that Soupy Sales (born Milton Supman) holds the world’s record for catching the most cream pies dropped from a helicopter and performed this feat on Wide World of Sports!
Sha Na Na produced 97 episodes of their television show throughout four seasons, becoming one of the highest-rated shows in syndication at the time. Production halted in 1981.
You may be saying to yourself right now NEIL! (which is a really weird thing to say to yourself if that’s not your name) WHY CAN’T I FIND A HOME-RELEASE VERSION OF THE SHOW!!!???
I’m glad you asked! It’s the same reason you can’t have a popular song in the background of your YouTube video without getting a copyright strike from the music nazis! Music licensing is a very sticky wicket and SHA NA NA was a COVER BAND! They didn’t perform their own songs!SONY owns the rights to the show but reportedly the costs associated with obtaining the licensing for all those songs is more than the projected income a home release of the Sha Na Na Show would generate. So basically, blame the suits at SONY.
POST TV SHOW YEARS
Guitarist Dirty Dan McBride left the group in 1980 right before the conclusion of the tv series and was replaced by “Guitar Glenn” Jordan who I actually saw perform at the Indianapolis Fairgrouds. I was crushed not to see my man Dirty Dan but Guitar Glenn did a bangup job!
Soon thereafter Jon Bowzer Bauman received an offer to host game shows and the offer was too lucrative to ignore and thus left the band to pursue a continued career in television. He also did cartoon voice overs, immersed himself in political activism for… (not my party) and began fronting his own band called Bowzer and the Stingrays with whom he still performs to this day. Find them at https://www.bowzerparty.com/
Singer Johnny Contardo also parted ways around this time according to an email he was kind enough to respond to which I intrusively sent him. He continues performing to this day and is also a professional vocal coach. He said that he and Bowzer sometimes get together to perform but other than that, he was unable to help me with any history of the group post-tv show because he simply wasn’t involved. Find Mr. Contardo at https://johnnycontardo.net
Many of the other members went on to new endeavors, notably Frederick “Denny” Greene went to Yale Law School, became Vice President of Production and Features for Columbia Pictures and later became Professor of Law at the University of Dayton School of Law.
Scott “Santini” Powell is currently a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He serves on the medical staff of US National Soccer Teams and is team physician for the Federation Women’s National Team and an Associate Clinical Professor at USC.
Drummer Jocko Marcellino took command of the good ship Sha Na Na and kept things running torpedos-be-darned despite members ultimately passing to that great doo-wop stage in the sky or simply going on to other pursuits.
And why not? The band was still having fun and so were the audiences. Do you really need more reason than that? AND every time a special anniversary of GREASE rolled around, they were always instantly in demand again! They were hot baby!
1998 – A revamped version of Sha Na Na with about 50 percent new members performed at A Capitol Fourth celebrating the 4th of July on America’s Capitol Mall along with a star-studded lineup of acts and…
In 1999 they signed a deal with THE GOLD LABEL, a record label owned by Pat Boone and continued performing about 150 shows per year! We’re talking corporate events, casinos, state fairs, beach boardwalks…
I actually got to meet Jocko at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the late 90s and he was nice enough to come out from backstage, chat with me for a few minutes, sign my ENTIRE SHA NA NA RECORD COLLECTION and give me a little New York sass. Pretty much made my day. I also got to meet Lenny Baker who has since passed but was also nice enough to sign my albums as was Screamin’ Scott. He did pause signing to let me know that he didn’t play on one of the albums I brought but I said sign it anyway! YOU’RE SCREAMIN’ FREAKING SCOTT!!! Chico Ryan also came onstage for a few songs. It was awesome!
In 2016, the surviving members of Sha Na Na reunited for a special performance at Columbia University featuring early members from the Woodstock era as well as from the tv show era that had long parted ways.
2019 – 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Sha Na Na celebrated their 50 Year Golden Anniversary entitled AN EVENING WITH SHA NA NA at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
At the end of Sha Na Na’s amazing 54 year run as the worlds greatest doo-wop cover group of all time the only two original founding members remaining were Jocko Marcellino and Donny York along with long-time member Screamin’ Scott who joined in 1970.
And finally… IN DECEMBER 2022, SHA NA NA ANNOUNCED A PERMANENT CESSATION OF TOURING and bid us all Goodnight Sweetheart for the very last time.
Jocko can still be seen performing with his band Jocko and the Rockets which you can find at
http://jockoandtherockets.marcellino.org/
And if you visit Change.org you can sign the petition to get Sha Na Na into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where they rightfully belong in my humble opinion. Just go there and search for “Allow Sha Na Na to hotdog into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” I would include the link but it’s really long and convoluted.
And there you have it. The full story of Sha Na Na, to the best of my abilities to bring it to you anyway. A group who brought laughs and joy into our living rooms and onto our concert stages for 54 years, exposed new generations to the music of rock n’ roll’s golden age and earned their rightful place in American Pop Culture History!
I’d like to give special acknowledgement to my resources for this episode of the DANDY FUN HOUSE, most notably:
The Official SHA NA NA WEBSITE: http://www.shanana.com
The Franky Slawson Show who did an amazing hour long deep-dive interview with Donny York who shared a lot of great nuggets! Find his show on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/FrankySlawsonShow
and of course Wikipedia … http://www.wikipedia.org
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You know they say all good things must come to an end, so since this is the end, it must be a good thing! Goodnight Sweetheart and come back to the Dandy Fun House real soon where everything is always… FUN AND DANDY! Grease for Peace!
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Even if you’ve never been to a sock hop, Quincy native Jocko Marcellino promises "You can rock it, you can roll it, you can slop it, you can stroll it'' when Sha Na Na cuts loose at Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Saturday.
"We’re gonna kick butt,'' predicted the Bay State-born drummer for the group that brought back ’50s rock ’n’ roll and pompadours to the Age of Aquarius. "We’re gonna put on a real good show that we like to think of as organized frenzy.''
From Woodstock to a television variety show, Sha Na Na has inspired everything from musicals like "Grease'' and sitcoms like "Happy Days.''
The current band features: Marcellino, one of group’s three original members, on drums, vocals and general rabble rousing; vocalist Donny York; and pianist and vocalist "Screamin’'' Scott Simon from the TV show, "Sha Na Na,'' which ran 1977 to 1981.
"We’ll be wearing the pomps, leather and those good ‘50s bowling shirts,'' said Marcellino.
"It’s a great interactive show. We’ll get the audience dancing along, doing the twist and limbo.''
Marcellino said Saturday’s 8 p.m. concert in Worcester is part of a series of more than 40 events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the group’s appearance at Woodstock, where Sha Na Na burst into the national spotlight.
Though musical tastes have changed, Marcellino said the songs Sha Na Na performs "have become America’s folk music.''
"What I really like about what we’re doing is it’s the audience’s show. It’s all about them,'' Marcellino said from his home in California. "Sha Na Na has a legendary name and we all try to live up to it.''
The playlist will likely include "At the Hop,'' popularized by Danny and the Juniors; "Whole Lot of Shaking,'' originally done by Jerry Lee Lewis and the Comets; the Big Bopper’s "Chantilly Lace''; and Richie Valens’ "La Bamba.''
In addition to his drumming, Marcellino expects to sing Elvis Presley’s hit "Hound Dog'' and Little Richard’s "Lucille.''
And he expects the whole group to sing an a capella version of the Five Satins’ 1956 doo-wop hit "In The Still of The Night.''
For Marcellino, it’s been a long, strange trip from the South Shore to Max Yasgur’s farm and improbable fame as a sort of rock ’n’ roll legend.
He was born John Marcellino in Quincy and didn’t pick up his nickname until he went to Columbia University to study English and play football. After his kindergarten teacher said he had "musical talent,'' he started banging on his older brother’s drums and has never stopped.
After his family moved to Milton, he split his time as an All-State football guard at Archbishop Williams High School and started bands with names like the Mill-Tones and The Pilgrims, which played at the popular Surf Nantasket.
In 1968, Marcellino enrolled at Columbia, and a year later he was on stage at Woodstock.
At Columbia, Marcellino said he was "the only drummer on campus who had drums with him'' and he played with a university harmony group called the Kingsmen, who wore blue blazers and white turtlenecks.
As a freshman, he also picked up the nickname "Jocko'' for his twisted imitation of TV impresario Ed Sullivan interviewing singer Jack Jones.
Deciding to funkify their image in 1969, the group borrowed retro outfits from a nearby production of "Bye Bye Birdie'' and went on stage with slicked hair as The Greasers and played hits from the ’50s.
"I guess the audience was taking a break from the revolution,'' said Marcellino. "They loved us.''
Because a West Coast group also called The Kingsmen, famous for their raunchy hit "Louie, Louie,'' had a prior claim to that name, the group renamed themselves Sha Na Na after the refrain in a song by the Silhouettes.
Consisting of Columbia students, they soon played at the famed Filmore East, opening for the Grateful Dead.
In just their eighth gig, Marcellino and Sha Na Na were blind-sided by national fame.
On Aug., 18, 1969, they took the Woodstock stage at 7:30 a.m., the next-to-last act before Jimi Hendrix closed the concert. Sha Na Na performed nine songs, including the "Na Na Theme'' twice, "Yakety Yak,'' "Duke of Earl'' and "Teen Angel.''
"The stars were aligned for us. We were very visual and played a sort of theatrical rock,'' Marcellino said. "At that time we had no record deal. We were just thrilled to go on. We were euphoric realizing what a historic thing it was.''
When the movie "Woodstock'' was released, Sha Na Na’s performance had been distilled into 90 seconds, but it earned them national fame and $1 to be shared by the 12 members.
"The was the best 8 cents I ever earned,'' said Marcellino.
For Sha Na Na, the roller-coaster ride had begun. It headlined concerts, got a five-year-run on TV and an appearance in the movie "Grease'' as "Johnny Casino and the Gamblers.''
Over the ensuing decade, Sha Na Na became a top concert act with Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles, Steely Dan and Jay Leno opening for them.
Looking back, Marcellino called it an "unbelievable era.''
"We went from the ‘Summer of Love’ to the war in Vietnam,'' he said. "It was an intense decade and Woodstock was the exclamation point.''
IF YOU GO . .
WHAT: Sha Na Na concert
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester
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In 1973 this excellent album was released on Kama Sutra label by Sha NaNa. This is a two album set with the following songs: Lovers' Questions; Latest Flame; Pretty Little Angel Eyes; Chantilly Lace; Why Do Fools Fall In Love; Little Darlin'; Heartbreak Hotel; Wild Weekend; Get A Job; Rock Around The Clock; Tears On My Pillow; Tell Laura I Love Her; Yakety Yak; Jailhouse Rock; Blue Moon; Teenager IN Love; I Wonder Why; Runaround Sue; 16 Candles; Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On; Shake, Rattle 'N' Roll; Rama Lama Ding Dong; Sea Cruise; Walk Don't Run; At The Hop; Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay; Hound Dog; Great Balls Of Fire and Lovers Never Say Goodbye.
This album number KSBS 2073-2 Stereo is a promotional copy and it is in very good condition although the poster that did accompany this album is no longer with it, my belief is that is still hangs in a radio station control room somewhere in the United States.
Sha Na Na is an American a rock and roll do wop group. The groups song and dance show was based on 1950's hit songs. Sha Na Na while performing the the music of the 1950's parodying the music of that era, just after their formation in 1969 and their performance at Woodstock made possible by their friend Jimi Hendrix began appealing to a wide audience. In their show they wore Gold Lame or Leather Jackets and sported pompadour or ducktail hairdos.
Over the years the group has seen a lot of personnel changes but when they perform the crowds go wild.
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