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Michael Tse became popular overnight because of his role, Laughing Gor, and there was a Laughing craze in Hong Kong! And this could be seen from the announcement that Tvb General Manager, Stephen Chan made, and he said that they would be collaborating with ShawBros. Production, and filmed a movie about the prequel of Laughing Gor, and predicted that this would have high ratings.

Yesterday, Michael Tse was the guest star for and was given a plaque with the word ‘Laughing’ and the word was made from 1997 special 5 dollars coins, but what was most happy and shocking for Michael Tse was the contract for filming the movie, Stephen also announced at the scene that Tvb would be collaborating with ShawBros. Production and filmed the prequel of Laughing Gor. At first Michael Tse was astonished and laughed and asked whether it was an April fool’s Day Joke, after that he hugged Stephen as thanks, Michael said: “The company spent a lot of money investing, I would pour my heart into the acting, and won’t let anyone be disappointed.”

Stephen also disclosed that the director of the movie would be Herman Yau, and it was predicted that the movie would be aired in August, when asked whether they would ask the whole cast to film, Stephen said: “The main few leads are chosen, and would be mainly casting the movie cast, and not much of the series cast. (How much did the company invested?) I can’t disclose, but we collaborated with ShawBros. Production and the cost was split half-half, but what was most important is what you get in return, we need the help of the media to move the series from Television to movie theatre screen.” When asked whether he would be cast in the movie? Stephen disclosed that he won’t, but would be helping out backstage.

Ron Ng was happy

ShawBros. Production executive disclosed that the movie wont be named as ‘The prequel of Laughing Gor’, he only knew that the cast consisted of Michael Tse. producer, Wong Wai Seng, disclosed that he had not received any information that there would be a fourth series, but regarding filming movie, he said that the movie was a prequel, and was different from the series. As for Michael Miu, Ron Ng and the other cast, they were really happy that Michael Tse was successful because of his role, when asked whether they were afraid that the audiences would not watch the fourth series after watching the prequel. Ron Ng said: “Nope! The company would arrange it properly.”

Source: The Sun
Translated by: Firesheepy @ AsianFanatics