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Because Jill Vidal and Kelvin Kwan participated in many anti-drug activities and were arrested in Japan for suspected possession of marijuana, therefore the government has renewed its concern about artists' image, 'drunk driving' artists Michael Tse and Angela Tong who were originally scheduled to film ICAC Investigators 2009 are now kicked out of the cast.

Earlier Michael and Angela were successively charged for drunk and careless driving, late last month they both pleaded guilty. In view of Jill and Kelvin who participated in government anti-drug activities and were arrested in Japan on February 24th for suspected possession of marijuana, this has caused the government to renew its concern about artists' image. Although Michael and Angela have expressed deep remorse, they were kicked out of the cast of ICAC Investigators 2009, a joint cooperation between Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and TVB.

Sentencing delayed for a week

Our reporter called Michael and Angela regarding this incident, Michael frankly said he was originally scheduled to film this series but denied cast change was due to the drunk driving incident: "I was scheduled, but middle of this month I'll film The Pride For My Husband (老公萬歲) with Michael Miu and Maggie Cheung, therefore there will be a schedule clash!" Yesterday when he attended E.U. promotion event, he was chatting and laughing with other artists, it seemed that his mood was not affected by the cast change. Angela who is currently in Mainland China said: "I'm not sure! It's up to the company's arrangement!" About the sentencing of her drunk driving case that was suddenly postponed until the 16th of this month, she said: "I'm now filming a movie and originally thought to return to Hong Kong for the sentencing, but it was postponed because my lawyer had a schedule conflict, I'll return later!"

Raymond Cho doesn't mind filling Michael's shoes

Raymond was asked about this last minute cast change, he said: "I only found out a few weeks ago that I'll participate in filming! I had costume fitting only several days ago! (But the series already started costume fitting in January!) I don't know! But I don't mind filling someone's shoes!" Halina Tam said: "In short I'll film whatever the company arranged, I found out afterwards that the role was originally for Angela, I heard it was a schedule clash!" In addition, Angela's rumored boyfriend Chin Kar Lok said it was a pity: "Since it has already happened, she must bear the consequences! Doesn't matter! She's still young and pretty, there will be lots of opportunities!"

Source: The Sun
Translated by: travelbug @ AsianFanatics