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Yesterday (10/20th) Yoyo Mung, Maggie Cheung, Frankie Lam, TVB artist Power Chan, his daughter and wife Mimi Lo (no longer TVB contracted) joined other HKTV artists in a large demonstration involving nearly 120,000 civilians wearing black and carrying large banners that read, "Give Me My Justice, Give Me My Television" and "Dissatisfied by Unclear and Unexplained Cause of Death" in front of the government building. Leila Tong rushed to the demonstration at around 5pm. Some supportive artists like Sheren Tang and Kelvin Kwan couldn't make it, but posted photos of them in black on Weibo to show their support.

Yoyo sat on the ground with thousands of other citizens in front of the government building and when asked about the HK$600,000 compensation? She said: "My manager and I have consensus, that is to give HKTV their space. They didn't break the contract. I'm more concerned on what's going to happen with the HKTV employees. I have no regrets, I bleed TVB's blood, I want the best for TVB, but that does not mean I don't want others to do well either." Power was asked whether he feared TVB might be unhappy that he's participating in the demonstration? He said TVB Chairman Norman Leung mentioned many years ago he appreciated Ricky Wong. He added: "I'm afraid of the government more than TVB."

Many artists took turns on stage to express their views. Rain Lau emotionally said in tears: "I never thought a housewife ("see lai") has to be in a demonstration! Relax, HKTV's Night Shift will continue filming tonight at Sham Shui Po." Some other HKTV artists sobbed that their dreams have been destroyed and that the government is unfair. Director So Man Chung expressed: "If the government doesn't provide an explanation for us, we won't leave! They aren't even giving us a chance to start. We'll be opening up the TV station tomorrow night right here!"

Kenix: How to Explain to Next Generation?

Frankie's wife Kenix Kwok made an angry comment on Weibo: "It is ridiculous that HKTV didn't get their license! The government stopping a major improvement in society is outrageous! Hong Kong is a city with a political system, but I'm afraid its being obliterated completely! Support the HKTV demonstration today; Support the HKTV artists with dreams and passion; Support the HK citizens that are fighting for justice! Through this licensing issue, I can see how unreasonable the Hong Kong government can be. How can you explain to the next generation?"

At the demonstration, there was a large screen airing TVB's cooking show Cook Away Lady hosted by May Jeh, the demonstrators shouted: "Change the channel! Change the channel!" Yesterday May Jeh responded in an interview: "My show's ratings has been very stable. TVB said I'm the longest running cooking show." One Netizen exclaimed: "Hong Kong people are so miserable, they don't have any choices. I'll just have to watch May Jeh or Super Trio!"