TVB Entertainment News: September 2011

Bobby Au Yeung treats his divorce rumors as promotions

Earlier a magazine reported Bobby Au Yeung first quickly left his ex-wife, then married a new love interest, who is his current rich wife. Yesterday Bobby did an interview with Metro radio and was displeased by the fabricated news. He was also wondering how the magazine was able to find his marriage certificate from the past. Bobby said: “In 1993, I divorced my ex-wife, and then married my current wife in 1995. The report about me ditching...

Posted by Hex on Friday, September 30, 2011

categories: Bobby Au Yeung |

Liu Xuan exposes TVB’s contract renewal terms are generous

Liu Xuan and Raymond Wong attended a ‘Healthy Express’ event. Liu Xuan expressed she hasn’t received an invitation from City TeleCom Chairman Ricky Wong. Liu Xuan’s contract with TVB will soon be ending, so lately she has been discussing for a renewal. Asked if she gets poached by Ricky Wong, will she consider? She said: “Money is not something I’m considering, TVB treats me well, last year they gave me the opportunity to shoot a series,...

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categories: Liu Xuan |

Gigi Leung to marry Spanish boyfriend on October 3rd: “He is wonderful”

Yesterday the Taiwanese media reported 35 year old Gigi Leung will be holding her wedding on October 3rd at the small island of Eivissa (Ibiza) in Spain. Gigi’s wedding is very low-profile, as she only invited a small group of close friends from the industry including best friends Charlie Yeung, Angelica Lee and Valen Hsu. According to the reports, Gigi’s other half is a Spanish man and she met him by chance while she was on her Spain...

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categories: Gigi Leung |

Did Ron Ng's girlfriend cheat on him?

TVB actor Ron Ng was previously reported to be dating 24-year-old Chinese actress Zhang Xinyu.Ron was spotted picking up the actress at the airport and had also scolded his fans when they verbally attacked his girlfriend online, indirectly confirming that the couple was seeing each other.However, earlier this month, Xinyu reportedly two-timed Ron with Hong Kong actor Alex Fong.The actress is currently shooting her new drama in Beijing...

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categories: Ron Ng , Viann Zhang |

Moses Chan and Aimee Chan living together

Photos of the two Hong Kong TVB actors sharing a loving moment in their three-month old apartment recently surfaced.he onscreen couple from TVB drama War of The Heart has taken their onscreen relationship one step further with a real-life romance brewing between the duo.When Moses Chan and Aimee Chan were quizzed about their blossoming romance at different promotional events, the pair often smiled and gave non-committal replies.Despite...

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categories: Aimee Chan , Moses Chan |

Wong Hei Treated Coldly On His Last Day At TVB

Wong Hei (王喜) worked at TVB for 16 years and suffered from cold treatment in recent years. Eventually, he decided to leave the company due to dissatisfaction. On September 29th, Wong Hei’s TVB contract officially expired and he left with mixed feelings.Although Wong Hei was good friends with TVB executive, Stephen Chan (陳志雲), Wong Hei was not promoted at the compnay. In fact, the Artist Management department suggested that Wong...

Posted by Hex on Thursday, September 29, 2011

categories: Wong Hei |

Chapman To gives his wife a suitcase for her birthday

Chapman To Man Jat was busy with the Emperor new film DIVA but two nights ago still celebrated his wife Krystal Tin Yui Nei's birthday with her friends Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Leila Tong Ning and Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen. Their friends brought out of a photo of them together from a birthday ten years ago. Ah Tin thanked her friends with a goodbye kiss.Although Ah Tin said that she did not need a birthday gift, Ah To still took a suitcase...

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categories: Chapman To , Kristal Tin |

Cecilia Cheung's new company opens

After her divorce Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi not only took care of her sons but also remembered to develop her own career. Recently she and her manager invested in the New Asia Entertainment + Cecilia Cheung Workshop, which already opened in a low key manner. Becoming a boss, Pak Chi even spent six figures for an employee lucky drawing to improve relationships with them.Pak Chi posted three photos yesterday online and wrote "Cecilia...

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categories: Cecilia Cheung |

Catherine Chau's handbang stolen from TVB makeup room

The other night after Catherine Chau completed the recording of TVB show What The Face, she discovered her handbag disappeared from the makeup room. Her wallet, ID, credit cards, notebook and keys were gone. Catherine called the police immediately and later complained on Weibo. Charmaine Sheh, Ada Choi and many other artists denounced how savage the thief was. Catherine placed her handbag by the doorway near the makeup room, and...

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categories: Catherine Chau |

Louisa So: TVB finally faces the reality

When Louisa So spoke of the TVB poaching crisis, she said this allowed her to see the many opportunities out there. Actually she still has over a year left in her contract with TVB, but last week she already received a call from TVB to discuss the contract renewal early and asked her for opinions on the staff. She was startled by this: "The outside hardships just floats around, but I feel it's a good thing. This proves that TVB...

Posted by Hex on Wednesday, September 28, 2011

categories: Louisa So |

Roger Kwok & Fala Chen disregard the 'poaching calls'

Fala Chen and Roger Kwok were shooting in TVB City for new series Schemes of East and West. When speaking of the recent poaching crisis, the two expressed they have received the SMS too. Roger received a phone call from Ricky Wong's secretary: "I already declined. I want to focus on my work, if there is an opportunity we can discuss again!" TVB executive Virgina Lok expressed she will give pay raises, Roger expressed in excitement...

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categories: Fala Chen , Roger Kwok |

Mona Fong remains calm, "thank you" for the poaching

TVB Chairman Sir Run Run Shaw and Vice-Chairperson and Board Member Manager Mona Fong attended the 2011 Sir Run Run Shaw Awards Ceremony last night. The two appeared hand-in-hand, as loving as ever. However, the group of TVB executives like Stephen Chan and Mark Lee did not appear, seems like they purposely went into hiding due to the recent turbulence. A reporter asked Mona if she was worried about the poaching crisis, she just...

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categories: Mona Fong |

Vincent Wong booked the wedding banquet, definitely marrying Yoyo Chen

TVB artists Yoyo Chen and Vincent Wong have been together for some time now and are one of the known couples in the industry. Although Yoyo was asked when she's getting married, she said frankly no one has proposed to her yet. However, it turns out Vincent Wong is secretly planning the wedding at the Hong Kong Shangri-La Hotel and hopes to give his girlfriend a surprise. Yesterday reporters contacted Vincent to ask him about the...

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categories: Vincent Wong , Yoyo Chen |

Flora Chan declines to go back to TVB

Flora Chan was once a TVB first line FaDan, but recently she switched over to the Mainland market. She is currently in Beijing shooting for a new series Mother In Law is Coming (丈母娘來了). The recent poaching crisis has left TVB scrambling to convince their artists to stay and bring back more talents. Flora admitted TVB recently invited her back to sign a long contract, but she didn't want to be restricted, so she declined the offer....

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categories: Flora Chan |

Ricky Wong’s new ‘poaching’ tactic: contracted artists allowed to film TVB series

It was revealed yesterday that City Telecom’s Ricky Wong has a ‘new tactic’ in his poaching mission. In addition to using the ‘silver bullet’ [money] approach to attract artists to join his company, he is also using the ‘freedom’ approach – if TVB is interested in inviting any of the artists contracted to his company to participate in their series, the artists are free to choose whether they want to participate in the series or...

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categories: Ricky Wong |

Myolie Wu admits getting offer call

The Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2011 will open on October 18, the event yesterday held a press conference to announce the details, Asia new director award nominees and guests. The opening and closing films LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM) and LET'S GO! (BO WAI JUI DUI ji CHOOK DUNG LA! PUNG YAU!)'s directors and actors attended.LIFE's actors Lau Ching Wan, Myolie Wu Hung Yi and others appeared. Ching Wan said that he...

Posted by Hex on Tuesday, September 27, 2011

categories: Myolie Wu |

Raymond Lam, Kate Tsui, Bosco Wong shows loyalty to Virgina Lok

Raymond Lam, Kate Tsui and Bosco Wong attended separate events and was asked about the TVB poaching crisis. The three of them were very loyal to Virgina Lok. Raymond said as long as Virgina Lok is still with TVB, he will not leave. He said: "TVB treats all their artists well, no bias. (You get 150,000 per episode when shooting in Mainland?) Not quiet, 150,000 was the past. (Do you hope to get a pay raise?) TVB and I do not talk...

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categories: Bosco Wong , Raymond Lam |

Ricky Wong locks his TVB artist targets, Tavia Yeung tempted, Myolie Wu surprised

Recently known as the 'Telecom Devil', City Telecom Chairman Ricky Wong has been poaching many TVB scriptwriters for higher salaries. Yesterday the Devil strikes again, sending out 'poaching SMS' to nearly 100 TVB artists and behind-the-scenes staff! It was said, Ricky has already locked his targets on three TVB FaDan and Siu Sangs including Bowie Lam, Steven Ma, Kevin Cheng, Tavia Yeung, Myolie Wu and Bernice Liu. Ricky plans to...

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categories: Ricky Wong , TVB News |

Tavia Yeung vows to become TV King and Queen with Raymond Lam

Yesterday Tavia Yeung accepted Eileen Cha's radio interview. Since Ricky Wong personally contacted her with intentions to poach her over to his company, asked if her chances for TV Queen has greatly increased? Tavia said her chances are only 50-50. As to who has the highest chance, Tavia supports Fala Chen because she had a steady performance this year. She also hopes she will win an award for The Truth. When speaking of how she...

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categories: Tavia Yeung |

Jackie Chan hopes 1911 teaches young people

Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao (Chiu Man Suen) two nights ago attended the 1911 charity premiere. 1911 was Jackie Chan's 100th film. As for box office expectation, Jackie Chan instead wanted young people to know from the film that the thriving China now came from a group of self sacrificing forefathers. Has he taught his son Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming)? Jackie Chan said, "I told him as the shoot went on, I learnt along...

Posted by Hex on Monday, September 26, 2011

categories: Jackie Chan |

Mingpao Interview with Bobby AuYeung: 30 Years of Excellence

Bobby AuYeung has spent 30 ‘golden’ years in the entertainment industry. In 1981, he participated in TVB’s Acting Class and when he graduated the next year, he officially became a TVB contracted artist. At the time, he still went by his real name, AuYeung Yiu Chuen (歐陽耀泉) – he had a full head of hair and was skinny, with a 24 inch waist; he describes himself as the ‘Danny Chan’ type. In the past 30 years, he has built a career and...

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categories: Bobby Au Yeung |

Joey Yung & TVB is about the heart, not the money

Yesterday Joey Yung promoted for her November 14th JOEY & JOEY METRO RADIO CONCERT. This is her first time collaborating with music producer Edward Chan. The organizers gave Joey a guitar to encourage her to continue taking lessons and have the opportunity to perform with her guitar on stage. Joey's manager, Mani, was still in Beijing working and did not appear with her. Joey frankly said she wasn't used to it. She said: "I'm...

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categories: Joey Yung |

Bowie Lam treats TVB a lemon to eat

Yesterday Bowie Lam accepted Eileen Cha's radio interview. Regarding the rumors that a Mainland company offered him 18 million yuan to sign a contract with them, Bowie laughed and said it's not just the price. As to the rumor that he'll be shooting TVB's War and Beauty 2, he expressed that even if he does shoot the series, it is not about the money, but because he wants to give back to fans for their many years of support. Earlier...

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categories: Bowie Lam |

TVB plans to give pay raises to keep their employees

TVB is currently being under attack all around, Mona Fong ordered TVB executives Mark Lee and Stephen Chan to bring out the 'friendship cards' to keep their artists and employees. Virgina Lok describes TVB as a battleship and enters the battle with high spirits. As of yesterday, TVB received 16 letters of resignation, the majority of them were from scriptwriters and script editors. Facing the 'poaching' threat, Production and Resource...

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categories: TVB News |

Anita Yuen discusses contract terms, does not want her husband as co-star

Yesterday Anita Yuen attended a charity event, and when speaking of the recent 'poaching' crisis, she has been viewed as a secret target. It turns out Anita does have interactions with TVB, but unfortunately there have not been any further plans. Anita said: "They come and discuss with me occasionally. I am currently freelance and still haven't decided on anything yet. Aside from the favorable price and attractive script, the co-stars...

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categories: Anita Yuen |

Mingpao Interview with Ben Wong: ‘Learning’ to be a Green Leaf Actor

Interviewer: Wang Man Ling (汪曼玲) – a veteran (30 year) entertainment reporter who is highly respected in the industry. She has her own weekly interview column in Mingpao Weekly Magazine.The series "Lives of Omission" aired its finale a few weeks ago and with the popularity of the series, TVB took the opportunity to heavily promote main leads Michael Tse and Fala Chen – whether they will become TV King and Queen or not depends upon...

Posted by Hex on Sunday, September 25, 2011

categories: Ben Wong |