Tag - Hong Kong

Jeannie Chan Turns 33

The Beauty of War <美麗戰場> star Jeannie Chan (陳瀅) had a blast celebrating her 33th birthday with good friends Joey Wong (王灝兒), Joey Law (羅天宇), and Brian Chu (朱敏瀚). Attending an art studio during the day, the group of friends spent the time painting while enjoying each other’s company. Both Jeannie and Joey Law painted their beloved dogs, which almost reinforced romantic speculations that they...

Ruco Chan’s “Hong Kong People in Beijing” Completes Filming

After three months of filming in China, the cast and crew of Hong Kong People in Beijing <香港人在北京> held a celebration dinner. Ruco Chan (陳展鵬), Tony Hung (洪永城), Joey Thye (戴祖儀), Jackie Cai (蔡潔), Kelly Fu (傅嘉莉), and producer Chung Cheng (鍾澍佳) were in attendance to celebrate the completion of filming. As the series is a comedy, Ruco enjoyed the lively script and learned a lot during the filming process. Bringing...

Bosco Wong Worries Over Accidents on “Endless Battles” Set

TVB stars Bosco Wong (黃宗澤) and Michael Tse (謝天華) are currently working on Shaw Brother’s upcoming action film Endless Battle <無間一戰> alongside Joel Chan (陳山聰), Alice Chan (陳煒), Sisley Choi (蔡思貝), and Jazz Lam (林子善). While Bosco is used to filming action scenes, even his preparation could not guarantee filming being accident and injury-free. After fracturing his foot in the past, Bosco  has increased his insurance coverage to more than...

“Warriors of Future” Breaks Box Office Records

Louis Koo’s (古天樂) Warriors of Future <明日戰記> broke many firsts in Hong Kong film history. As Hong Kong’s first major sci-fi action movie, it surpassed HK$66.56 million, becoming the all-time top grossing Chinese-language film in local theaters. Heavily promoting the film since its release, Louis said, “I’m very happy and moved. This film took a long time to...

Can Natalie Tong Survive Outside of TVB?

Working at TVB for 19 years, Natalie Tong (唐詩詠) is surprisingly leaving the station.  With the 40-year-old wanting to fulfill her dream to explore the world of theatre, many wonder how she will fare outside of TVB. Since joining TVB in 2003 and starring in her first drama Hearts of Fencing <當四葉草碰上劍尖時>, Natalie has filmed 55 dramas. After her breakout...

“Gentlemen of East 8th” Removed From Streaming Platforms

Since airing in late August, Chinese drama Gentlemen of East 8th <東八區的先生們> has been steeped in sexual harassment controversy. After Hans Zhang Han (張翰) received criticism for grabbing actress Xiaochen Wang’s (王晓晨) bra strap and touching her chest, the drama has finally been removed from streaming platforms. As Zhang Han is also the producer and scriptwriter for the drama, his behavior stirred...

4 Former Miss Hong Kong Winners & Participants Who Scandalised The World With Sex Talk

Those who win the Miss Hong Kong pageant (香港小姐競選) are usually highly venerated. However, that also means their actions and words are under greater scrutiny. After all, they are meant to represent Hong Kong. And most people feel they have an idea of what that image is like. This year’s champion Denise Lam (林卓錡) drew plenty...

Malaysia sets up Hong Kong-style ‘special committee’ to rescue Southeast Asia job scam victims

Malaysia's government has said it will set up a committee dedicated to rescuing citizens who have fallen victim to job scam networks across Southeast Asia's Mekong region amid continued national attention over the issue. The illegal enterprises – which are widely seen as an emerging form of human trafficking – have come into focus after reports...

Denice Lam Wins Miss Hong Kong 2022

The Miss Hong Kong 2022 was held on September 26, 2022 and resulted in 27-years-old Denice Lam (林鈺洧) taking home the crown. Cecca Xu (許子萱) bagged three awards including first runner up award, Miss International Goodwill Award and Ecological Conservation Award. Joey Leung (梁超怡) won second-runner up and Miss Photogenic. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hong Kong Pageantry, the contestant graced...

C-dramas to Ban Artistes Who Had Plastic Surgery?

Embroiled in scandals recently, the most recent being an ex-employee who shared photos of the actress taking a smoke, Angelababy’s (楊穎) troubles look set to increase, as more talk of restrictive guidelines on C-dramas emerge, including an alleged ban on artistes who have done plastic surgery! Latest word has it that Chinese drama production teams have to...