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So-called peers in the same profession, together striving for even more common ground, Joey Yung and Charlene Choi should be trying to outwit one another. However, being influenced by the showbiz lifestyle, they have been drawn closer to one another. Although Joey and Ah Sa are both signed to EEG, together for 10 years, their paths they have each taken are distinct from one another. Debuting for 11 years, Joey has mastered her singing career, a colourful and gorgeous stage is the ideal base, stylish and mature has been her path. Meanwhile, Ah Sa and Twins make up a dream young girl impression, polar opposites from Joey. With Ah Sa's solo development and growth underneath a hot spotlight, she has nurtured the big screen movie dream.

Gemini Joey's personality is cheerful and straightforward, encountering an expert mysterious Scorpio Ah Sa, Joey admits: "Don't look at Ah Sa's cute appearance, actually her thinking is extremely mature and sophisticated, the way she conducts herself is very sure and steady, her EQ is very high. We chat openly a lot, but she can be somewhat mysterious, give her personal space, but everyone's in the same line of work, it's very understandable!" Ah Sa's character has not scared off Joey, even though their characters are different, what they both have innately in common: shopping. Joey said: "Ah Sa doesn't like to tell everyone everywhere what she recently likes, what she wants to buy, and it's rare that she can't purchase something she wants to buy. So buying presents for her to be happy can difficult. This requires patience, I've tried to guess a little bit of her fashion taste, but I'm not often fast enough, what I guess she's already bought. So I pulled a tricky move as a last resort, I went to Ah Sa's clothing store and asked the store assistant, is there anything Ah Sa has recently kept but has not paid money to buy yet? If there is, I will right away find a few and give to her as a present, I definitely won't buy wrong, it'll definitely be the right heartfelt intention!"

Mutual Support Along the Same Paths of Trials and Hardships

With each growing and expanding in the entertainment world, up until last year, there was the 'Royal Crisis' causing great changes in the Hong Kong music world. With artists under the 4 big music companies having one less platform for exposure, more faces have appeared on music programs. Consequently, Joey and Ah Sa appeared nearly every week together on the same television program (as in being interviewed together when the both of them attend awards ceremonies, events, etc.), advancing their relationship by leaps and bounds. Joey said: "In the past I have experienced many trials and hardships, mutually knowing the other treats you well, but in the past there never was time to sit down and pour out everything on your mind. But recently in the past few months because of constantly going on the same TV program, we got to see each other nearly every week. The more you see each other, the more you deeply pour out your mind. I've discovered more positive attributes about Ah Sa. She's very optimistic and caring, she won't provoke others at will."

All along, Ah Sa looks to Joey like an older sister, she says: "Back when I had not yet officially signed with my company, but went to Joey's birthday party (Charlene's was told to meet with the company, but didn't realize she was told to go to Joey's star-studded birthday party), I was silly and didn't know anyone else there. Joey took the initiative to come over and talk to me, talking to me and playing around as if I was a family member, she was very friendly. After signing with the company until now each other helping one another, we have never had news about not getting along or competing, instead it's Weibo which helped spread that."

Matchmaking For a Sister

Ah Sa greatly praises Joey for being a 'happy fruit': "She's very funny, being with her is very happy; she has a good temperament. Sometimes when she goes on stage to speak, below stage in the audience I'll be very nervous, especially at awards ceremonies. Her personality is very direct, each time after she finishes speaking, I'll 'wipe my sweat'! But I really like this character of hers, because in this line of work, there are too many people who are hypocritical and cry crocodile tears, but I'm not afraid with her. She will also not step on others to raise herself up, she relies on her own effort to rise up another step, she's very hardworking. (Pouring out worries on her mind?) It's all young girl worries. Each time we see each other we're already restlessly chatting nonstop, things we like to buy, we will recommend to each other. (Introducing men for Joey to get to know?) That's very hard, I tried it before! Introducing this way won't turn out well. As soon as introducing is mentioned, both parties turn around and run. This should be up to fate."

Talking about transformation over the past 10 years, Ah Sa says: "In the past I was the type of person who would plan everything out, but the bigger the outcome hoped for, the greater the disappointment. But now I leave it to fate, because I want to enjoy the process, then how the outcome is, it's no longer that important."

Laughing Until Stomachs Hurt When Filming

In the past, they have only collaborated for singing, this is their first time working together for film in the past 10 years. With experienced movie queen Ah Sa, while Joey has not had new acting work in the past 6 years, Joey says: "Very nervous; with movie queen Ah Sa, Wong Cho Lam and Raymond Lam filming together, I had a lot of pressure. Every time before getting into position to film, I was so nervous my stomach would hurt!" Ah Sa immediately laughs and says: "You finally know my mood at music award ceremonies, I understand the way you feel."

Epilogue - Sharing Feelings on Weibo

Regarding nowadays' celebrities and the "Weibo sickness," when the topic of Joey and Ah Sa sharing entertaining Weibo stories was mentioned, Ah Sa suddenly sprung up. No wonder the two are "Weibo Princesses" (referring to Charlene as the #1 Most Popular & Followed HK Celebrity blog on Weibo with currently 1.48 million followers). Charlene said: "Before, I did not like to go online to post messages and share, but under the influence of Joey and Gillian, the more I play the more addicted I get; every day I go online to chat."

Source: Sun.on.cc
Translated by: mutts @ AsianFanatics

Joey Yung attended to radio interview yesterday. As for she used "I haven't been opened yet" to reply to being a remaining woman, Joey helplessly said: "Everyone mistaken the meaning. I meant haven't try my hardest, haven't open up the market yet. I don't need to say this type of thing when releasing an album. (How come didn't explain right away?) No one asked me back. But after I said that, I saw reporters were smiling. (Then when did you lose it [virginity]?) Don't remember, long time ago."

As for good friend Denise Ho supports Joey is a "prosperous" woman, Joey said: "Really? As expected from someone educated." She also disclosed she would participate in a concert next week and invited the four famous dancers who danced with Rowan Tam before. She said: "Rowan has many different looks. I would change three outfits on the stage."

Source: Oriental Daily
Translation: Kay's Entertainment

Yesterday Niki Chow attended a magazine award ceremony and was named the Good Taste Award. She expressed that what she really wants to do is to move to Japan and away from the busy life. She smiled: "Only if you have money can you live an excellent life, but my mom said that a man may not necessary be with you forever, so the best is to work hard to earn my own money." She already bought a house for her parents, hopefully she'll be able to buy one for herself in the future: "The housing prices are so high now, so I convinced my mom to sell now."

Currently living with her parents, Niki hopes to live alone, asked if it's because it's not convenient to bring a boyfriend home when her parents are there? She laughed: "Yes! I am just saying that in the future if I meet a boyfriend, it's not convenient."

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

August 30th is both Niki Chow and Nicholas Tse's birthdays. The day before (the 19th), they both celebrated together. Cecilia Cheung's little brother (Cheung Pak Man) is the Director for his new bar, Niki attended the opening ceremony and was surprised to see Cecilia prepared a birthday cake for her at the event. Both Nicholas and Niki cut the cake together.

Nicholas and Cecilia both went to support her little brother and during the interview, Cecilia mentioned bringing Lucas to Toyko Disney Land earlier for his 3rd birthday, it felt tiring. When asked if she'll bring Quintus along with them next time to Japan? She said: "Definitely, but perhaps next time there will be another little brother or sister coming along too. The more children there are the more lively the atmosphere is, but for now I have to first focus on my jobs."

Source: Mingpao, (Images: On.cc)
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

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(Pak Kin Yan, Nicholas Ooi)


(35 year old Lau Chi Wai)



The Mr. Hong Kong Contest 2010 is held tonight (8/21, 8:30PM HKT). Due to the numerous belittling men complaints, TVB decided to change the stage design that prevents the female judges from touching the male contestants. This year the female judges will have to watch from a distance and cannot reach out to have any body contact with the men. However, Christine Ng who has always had an 'outstanding' performance in the previous Mr. Hong Kong, wasn't affected by the new regulations because this year she's one of the MCs. She'll be on stage with the male contestants and will be able to have body contact with them.

Meanwhile, yesterday the contestants were doing the swimwear rehearsal. #10 William Chak's 40 inch chest and thick belly hair was the main focus, he frankly said that he does not mind letting the MC Christine Ng touch him.

William Chak was asked if he had confidence to win this year? He said: "Try my best! I support (#5) Pak Kin Yan, he's pretty good in talent, speech and body figure." Asked if he minds if Christine Ng touches him? He said: "Just to boost up the atmosphere, I don't mind. Actually they all really don't do anything to us." Pak Kin Yan expressed that he's nervous and getting praised by William, he praises back that William is popular, skillful and has an average body figure. "We both are performing dance, but I am already a performer, I'm already adapted to performing in front of a group of people. So there is an advantage there, I have confidence that I will win!"

(#3) Nicholas Ooi did not have the body figure or the thick body hair. He said: "Before coming on stage, I took some time off to train. Within a month, I went from a 34 inch chest to 35 inches, I'm quite satisfied." When asked compared to the other contestants, does he look like a kid? Nicholas said: "That's cute then! My mom also praises me, forget about the handsome guy path! I'll go down a different path. As for losing out on the body hair too, have to ask his father this question. No body hair, can't blame anyone. If have body hair and small body figure, then it'll look ugly, I can't accept that either."

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

Lawrence Ng, Amy Chan and Pinky Cheung's ATV series The Men of Justice ratings haven't been too bad. However, it was recently discovered that the series broadcast was "stolen" by the Mainland website.

The day before Wong Cho Lam arrived in Malaysia for promotions. Although it is a short two day, one night trip, Cho Lam still got invited to be a guest for the local radio station there. He went on the show and chatted with the audience. As many fans know Cho Lam has a girlfriend, so they are very interested in Cho Lam's love life, often asking him about it. Cho Lam generously shared with fans his dating experiences. During the time, Cho Lam received shrimp noodles from the female staff at the radio station.

Dramas

Beauty Knows No Pain - (EPS 11-15) - 27 PTS (Peaking at 29 PTS)

Growing Through Life - (EPS 01-05) - 25 PTS (Peaking at 29 PTS)
Episode 01 : 27 PTS

Some Day - (EPS 41-45) - 23 PTS

Variety Shows

Super Trio Game Master (EP 16) - 24 PTS

The Voice II - (EP 14) - 20 PTS

Stars on the Menu - (EP 07) - 18 PTS

ATV

The Men of Justice - (EPS 11-15) - 4 PTS

(CSM Media Research: 1 point represents 63,740 viewers)

Source: CSM

Translator: aZnangel@asianuniverse

Following Kevin Cheng's rumors with Niki Chow and Charmaine Sheh, another new romance with Mainland famous model Jenny Hsu is exposed. Yesterday a magazine photographed Jenny at Kevin's place and she did not leave the house for 72 hours. It was reported that Jenny is a Mainland model who was signed by Gigi Chiu to develop her career in Hong Kong. Later when her contract was up, she moved to another modeling company and Met Moses Chan when they worked together. When Moses invited a large group of friends for gathering, she met Kevin there and got along with him immediately. Eventually they started dating.

Fala Chn attended a mobile phone event and revealed that her phone number was once leaked out. She was disturbed by anonymous callers for over half a year but she couldn't change her phone number because of work and did not make a police report because she didn't want to make a big fuss out of it.

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Zhang Heng Pan


Yesterday Andy Hui's former assistant and girlfriend (Zhang Heng Pan) exposed her two years of secret relationship with Andy. After 3 days of consideration, Andy issued a letter of apology to both ex-lovers Zhang Heng Pan and Michelle Yu. In this 300 words of truth, Andy said that he was willing to bear all the responsibilities.

Yesterday, Stephy Tang returned to Hong Kong from Kun Ming to attend a children event. When mentioning about rumoured boyfriend Alex Fong who was filming together with her at Kun Ming, she was asked if there was any progress in their relationship? Stephy said, " Har? We are very busy, we can't play! We have many scenes together too, there's quite a lot of time for us to gather, but it's not just the both of us!" She also praised that the crews really took good care of them, " They know that I'm not used to using public toilets, they purposely prepared a personal toilet for me, Alex doesn't even have it!" (Lend him use?) "It's very convenient for guys to go to toilet, if he really needs it for "big business", I can let him use too."

After Elizabete Kwong broke up with Amigo Chui, recently she has started to see a South Asian guy. Although Amigo's ex-lover, Natalie Tong, has been rumoured to have reconciled with her ex-lover, she expressed that currently she only wants to concentrate on her career. Her lovelife is still empty at the moment.

Many people are envious of Vincy Chan's pair of smooth and fair legs. Yesterday, she took a picture of her legs and posted on her Weibo. Many viewers were shocked by the bruises on her legs. She posted a message saying, " I have never seen my legs like that!" Actually, Vincy was changing her direction in singing, (dance and sing) so the bruises were actually the result from her dance training. Although she had to suffer, but she said that it was all worth it.

Recently, in EEG and Shaw Brothers' joint collaborated film The Jade and the Pearl starring Charlene Choi (Ah Sa) and Raymond Lam are involved in a square of love, but in real life both expressed that they absolutely cannot accept it. Ah Sa frankly said a friend of hers experienced this type of relationship and eventually had to accept 'as long as the man knows where home is', making Ah Sa feel helpless. She said: "In this kind of situation, no matter how much I love the man, I will still immediately leave heartlessly. Perhaps because I'm a Scorpio, when I love someone I will give my whole self to love him, but at the same time I hold a strong strength. I want to be my other half's only one and I have to be his only one."

A Listener is enough

Raymond has not been in a relationship since college, he basically expressed he won't start a confusing relationship. Although he has always hoped for a romantic relationship, when he thinks about his tight work schedule then he will naturally take a step back and does not have to the courage to start. He joked: "Before I talked about girlfriends with Ron Ng and we joked that in this industry, we want a 'maid' (Ah Sei) more than a girlfriend!"

After Ah Sa's 4 year marriage with Ronald Cheng ended, she began to have a new view on love. She expressed that she is currently living comfortably and is not forcing anything or causing tensions. However when asked about starting a family, Ah Sa said with hesitation: "I don't know either, after one marriage experience, both of us has learned mutual trust and to keep a promise, but in reality that really caused a lot of problems. So I will not deliberately wish for it anymore. (Do you really enjoy the single life now?) I enjoy everything, now I am not afraid that anything will affect me because I'll go talk to someone about it, but do not need any comfort. It is enough to have a listener, I know I can get better slowly because I have never forced myself into a death path, commiting suicide that kind."

Body like an old granny

Raymond and Ah Sa have been in the industry for more than 10 years, though they do have the fame and wealth, but behind the scenes they really sacrificed a lot. Raymond said: "Actually I'm quite contradictory. Before I really wanted to earn more money, so my family won't have any worries or burdens in life, but eventually I discovered that I missed a lot of time!" As for Ah Sa's health getting weaker in the past year, she said: "For my current illness, it is hard to get better, before I would never miss any public events that I attend alone. But there was one time I was going to fly to Shanghai for an event, when I reached the airport, I really couldn't hold it anymore and had turn around, singing and filming are my ideals, but if my health is not good then I can't do anything. Now, my body is like an old granny, so now I do want to rest more."

Although some people say how many ten years are there in life, to the entertainment circle artists like Raymond and Ah Sa, money is not what they currently want to pursue in life, Raymond said: "These days, my work schedule is allocated well, I hope to have more time to spend with my family. Daddy and Mommy are starting to get older, I really hope to take them on a trip around the world next year." Turns out that since Raymond's entry into the industry, the further family vacation they have been on is Shantou. If his parents wants to see him, they will just have to fly to the location of where Raymond is doing stage work, their time spent together is just limited to a having a meal.

Having said that, Raymond could not help but blame himself, he said: "My parents don't need my money, it is not money that will satisfy them, so I want to take Mom out for clothes shopping because when we were young it is Mom who bought us clothes, although it is something small, I believe that will make her really happy! (So little time to see each other, tell your parents to live with you?) Because my parents have business in Mainland, can't come back to Hong Kong to live, but we do have family meetings, talk about some of our big plans, it is not that we don't have communication."

Give up on pursing fame and fortune

Ah Sa said she has intentions of letting go of fame and fortune, taking a year off to rest and recover her health. Although a year time can really change a lot, Ah Sa frankly said 'can't worry too much': "Well fate destined me this occupation, I am dedicated to giving to performing arts, even if I'm done resting, I will continue. I remember last year the most serious was when I collapsed on the ground, it is frighten. I am personally low on blood sugar and often get stomach cramps. Before I faint, I usually know it's coming, but that time I really couldn't have guessed. The doctor said that there is no medicine to prevent this too!"

Madly spending money all in one go

Raymond was born to a wealthy family, Ah Sa grew up in a well-off family. Towards money, both of them have the same opinions. Ah Sa exposed that a colleague teased that she's stingy, she said: "Besides the great cost of buying house and car, I feel that using 10 dollars to buy something is already really expensive to me. Mani always tells me to buy a diamond to hold value, saying that within a year the diamond will be greater in value, but I feel that it's not necessity!"

But someone who loves her family, Ah Sa frankly said she spends a lot on her family and is absolutely willing to. Earlier Ah Sa's grandfather was seriously ill, while she was busy with work and couldn't go see him. So to take advantage of time, she broke off her stingy personality and went on a direct flight on a helicopter to Macau hospital to see her beloved grandfather. She said: "Not even a week I spent 50,000 dollars, but my family did not mind! Because I am very close with my family, even if we don't see ach other, we often talk on the phone. My dad recently even started playing with Weibo, so we can communicate through that network."

Have always lived in luxury provided by his parents, Raymond recently used his 10 year savings to purchase a 20 million, more than 1000 sq ft luxury home in the Western District and then bought a Maserati sports car for over a million dollars as a way to reward himself. Raymond said: "Haha! Usually I don't really have the opportunity to spend money, this time I emptying my pockets all in one go, have to start saving all over again!"

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU