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Alan Tam Wing Lun yesterday said on a Commercial Radio program that now he would only make movies if the script was good enough to move him. He joked that he has made too many insincere films. In order to help friends he would make them without caring about the scripts, he even asked all his friends not to ask him to guest star. Speaking of him starting the Anita Mui Yim Fong memorial concert, Alan clarified that her foundation would be responsible. If it happened it of course would be good, because it was Ah Mui's wish. Alan also recalled that when Ah Mui competed he already admired her very much. "That day I saw this girl who was very cute singing, although her teeth were weird. Back then she still hasn't fixed her teeth and it was her biggest flaw." Alan also said that Ah Mui reportedly was unhappy and attempted suicide. He took the initiative to talk to Ah Mui and thus became good friends. He also praised Ah Mui for her loyalty.

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Denise Ho could not help but break down when she stared at her mentor Anita Mui's photos

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Fashion designer Eddie Lau Pui Kei released his new book and yesterday held a forum at the Book Fair. He invited Denise Ho Wan Si and famous model Liu Juanjuan to be his guests.

Lau Pui Kei were close friends with late artists Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing and Anita Mui Yim Fong. Yesterday he talked about seeing Gor Gor for the last time at the funeral home for the first time. "Gor Gor has always been recognized as the hunk of the generation. I have known him since we were little, I never thought that he was handsome. When I went to the funeral home and saw Gor Gor sleeping there, at that moment I finally realized that Cheung Kwok Wing truly was so beautiful that he was flawless!"

Lau Pui Kei said that Gor Gor's face was undamaged. "He was sharply dressed and looked very peaceful, you could feel at that moment he was happy. Although he chose that way, he didn't harm the beauty that Heaven gave him."

When he was speaking of Ah Mui and when the vent played Ah Mui's song YEARS FLOW LIKE WATER, Lau Pui Kei and Ho Wan Si shed tears sentimentally. Lau Pui Kei said, "I saw Ho Wan Si presenting incense to Ah Mui at the funeral home. When I saw her eyes I felt that she truly loved Ah Mui very much. Thus when she asked me to make costumes for her 2006 concert, I used the same fabric that I used for Ah Mui's costume to create the continuation of love version." Ho Wan Si heard and could not help but cry.

Ho Wan Si praised Lau Pui Kei for speaking directly. "When he tells a story, you seem to have returned to the brilliance of the 80s." Ho Wan Si has already invited Lau Pui Kei to design costumes for her October concert and had to save the surprises for everyone. Lau Pui Kei said, "I know she will perform a concert, but I still haven't found the fabric yet!"

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Eddie Lau greets Pak Suet Sin with a kiss

Eddie Lau's favorite is one of his final designs for Anita Mui, a white bridal gown

Many Anita Mui costumes are on display, including this one from the FIERY RED LIPS record cover

Eddie Lau recalls Anita Mui once jokingly said this dress weighed 80 pounds, the museum confirmed it only weighed 22.5 pounds

Liza Wang, Petrina Fung, Denise Ho

Sammi Cheng ditches Andy Hui for a photo with Ann Hui (left), Johnnie To, Connie Chan and Mandy Mui

Andy Hui has always seen Eddie Lau and Anita Mui as his benefactors

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Hilary Tsui, Wyman Wong
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This year is the 10th anniversary of Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing. Design master Eddie Lau Pui Kei who has worked with her countless times remembered this song queen of a generation with an exhibit of 70 pieces of his work, including 20 some stage costumes of Mui Yim Fong. The exhibit yesterday held an opening ceremony. Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor, former Director of Broadcasting Cheung Man Yee, Pak Suet Sin, Mandy Mui Suet Sze, Connie Chan Bo Chu, Petrina Fung Bo Bo, Liza Wang Ming Chuen, Jenny Lam Yin Nei, Zhou Xun, Hilary Tsui Ho Ying, Wyman Wong Wai Man, Andy Hui Chi On, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Denise Ho Wan Si were among the guests. As soon as Lau Pui Kei saw Pak Suet Sin he immediately gave her a kiss.

When Lau Pui Kei recalled his past with Mui Yim Fong he broke down twice. He said that he met Mui Yim Fong on July 18 1982 at the New Talent contest. Since then their collaborations shocked the 80s. He tearfully said, "Over the years I only designed Mui Yim Fong's image, I only made stage costumes for others. I only admit to the chameleon Mui Yim Fong!" No Mui Yim Fong memorial concert will take place this year. Lau Pui Kei did not feel any regret as he felt that no one would be able to sing the Mui Yim Fong flavor. He stressed, "She was someone of love and honor, everyone can dislike her but no one can question her character! I never expect her to write such a will, which left me very dejected!" He again broke down. "I don't have any family, I grew up alone. I never expected a will would give me a relative!" At this time, Mui Yim Fong's ROUGE (YIN JI KAU) was played. He and Ho Wan Si both broke down when they heard the song. Lau Pui Kei said, "Many people asked if I was reluctant to leave the performance costumes with the museum? I wasn't. The person who loved me the most have already left me, the museum would maintain them even better than I would." His favorite Mui Yim Fong piece was the bridal gown from the final concert. Lau Pui Kei said, "A multitalented women, why would no one love her? Why did she have to marry the stage?"

Ho Wan Si helped as a worker and greeted guests. She said that this exhibit was very meaningful on the 10th anniversary of Mui Yim Fong's passing. She said, "Lau Pui Kei and Sister Mui have battled shoulder to shoulder for years. His work has Sister Mui, Sister Mui's work also has Lau Pui Kei. This is the best way to remember her." Ho Wan Si revealed that she has already seen the exhibit two days ago and thought it was very shocking. She explained, "I have been a crazy Sister Mui fan since I was little, I knew her records, songs and costumes like the back of my hand. Yesterday when I saw the EVIL WOMAN costume that I was only able to see on television screens before, I was very shocked and emotional! When I saw the wedding gown that Sister Mui wore at her final concert, and Lau Pui Kei used the same fabric to make CONTINUATION OF LOVE for me and put it behind it, I already couldn't hold back my tears. (Was Mother Mui invited?) The organizers and Lau Pui Kei organized the guest list, I was just a little assistant. Today has many important guests, everyone should put the focus on them please!"

Hui Chi On and Cheng Sau Man were on hand, avoided each other and kept their distance. Hui Chi On stressed, "Today's focus definitely can't be stolen. The focus is on Mui Yim Fong and Lau Pui Kei. They have been my benefactors since I started in the business! Lau Pui Kei took me to shop for me first record cover. 25 years later today it still is a masterpiece of brown double collar suit jacket that is worth HK$16,000. I was reluctant when I borrowed several months of salary from the company to buy it. Mui Yim Fong gave me a lot of opportunities. Back then she often asked the company to release a record for me, which made me into today's Hui Chi On."

The exhibit not only displayed Mui Yim Fong's stage costumes but also Lau Pui Kei's designs for Lam Yin Nei, Pak Suet Sin, Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), Ho Wan Si, Roman Tam (Law Man), William So Wing Hong, and Wang Ming Chuen. Wang Ming Chuen loaned the Lau Pui Kei 1981 design of golden fan shaped evening gown to the exhibit. She said that she was the first generation artist who asked Lau Pui Kei to design concert costumes. The first time she performed at Lee's Theater she asked him to design four costumes. She said, "My early record covers were all his designs. He was forward but not 'outrageous', he was able to bring out the artist's aura." Would she invite Lau Pui Kei to work together again? Wang Ming Chuen joked that he now only works with brand name labels. Perhaps only Ho Wan Si would be able to bring him out of retirement.

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Famous fashion and image designer Lau Pui Kei earlier said in a radio interview recording that starting tomorrow to January 13 his work will be on display at the Heritage Museum. This year happened to be the tenth anniversary of Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing, visitors will have a chance to catch a glimpse of Mui Jeh's classic stage fashion. Mui Jeh's protege Denise Ho Wan Si also attended in support. Lau Pui Kei said, "Over the years I made so many pieces, the most sentimental was Mui Jeh's white wedding gown." Today an opening ceremony will take place. Friends like Eason Chan Yik Shun and Liza Wang Ming Chuen will attend.

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Eddie Lau
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Eddie Lau Pui Kei will release his autobiography at the Book Fair. Earlier he spoke to Cable. When he mentioned his friendship with Roman Tam (Law Man) and Anita Mui Yim Fong he could not help but shed tears, in particular when he mentioned that he never expected to have to put his two friends in burial clothing.

Lau Pui Kei revealed that he and Law Man went way back. At age 11 he already knew him. Because Law Man liked his help with concert clothing, after his passing he was also the one who dressed him for the final time. Mui Yim Fong's burial clothing also came from his hands. Lau Pui Kei recalled that he put the burial clothing and a wig on her, he picked up Ah Mui, put her in the coffin and gave her a kiss on her forehead as a farewell. Lau Pui Kei could not hold back his tear any longer at this point. He said that he has hug Ah Mui many times before because they understood each other too well. Ah Mui has cried in front of him truly too many times, but he never thought that he would carry her under such circumstances.

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Yesterday DaDa Chan Jing appeared at the airport to fly to New York for its Asian Film Festival. Earlier due to her less than fluent English, DaDa became the laughing stock. On this trip she brought along English books so she could catch up and make up for past embarrassments.

DaDa said that she brought 10 sets of clothing in hopes of being at her best every second. She even joked to take the chance to run into Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun). DaDa said, "I know Chow Kit Lun's THE ROOFTOP will be the closing film, so I very much look forward to running into him there. Then I will definitely take the chance to make more opportunities."

DaDa recently worked with Susan Shaw Yam Yam again on the film TALES FROM THE DARK (MAI LEI YEH) she performed in a Fruit Chan Gor directed segment. Two Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actresses again set off sparks in the film. Sister Yam Yam praised DaDa's outstanding acting that opened her eyes. "She was born to be in our business. Working with such a young out of the oven Best Supporting Actress, I feel very fortunate. After Ah Mui (Anita Mui Yim Fong)'s passing, I haven't seen any actor who could play different characters. Working with her, I felt I got a lot of out of this life. I really like this script, in addition Chan Gor is the director. It absolutely is a Heaven sent chance." DaDa was very touched to receive Sister Yam Yam's praise. "I am very happy. Actually we interacted, without her my acting couldn't be brought out. Earlier we worked together on a comedy, this time is my new attempt."

In TALES FROM THE DARK, three thugs raped DaDa. She said that this scene was the most memorable. "At the time I was so scared that I cried. Because rape scenes ultimately involved physical contact, and it had to happen in such a small place like a car truck, I was bruised all over."

Denise Ho completes her 100th show of AWAKENING, her parents and brother of course show their support.
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Denise Ho Wan Si's play AWAKENING two nights ago performed its 100th show in Chongqing. She publicly thanked her late mentor Anita Mui Yim Fong. She said that if she did not learn to be brave and absolutely sincere from her mentor, she would not be where she is today. Thus she dedicated this show to Mui Yim Fong. Before the show, Ah Si expressed online that she often imagined her mentor in the audience and she hoped that she would be comforted.

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Christy Chung Lai Tai posted an ancient photo online to test everyone's observation abilities. This classic group photo had Jackie Chan in the middle and in the front row (left to right) Cheung Man, Chung Lai Tai, in the second row Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Michelle Reis (lee Ka Yun), Joey Wang Cho Yin, Sally Yeh (Yip Sin Man); in the last row Carina Lau Ka Ling, Anita Mui Yim Fong, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk, Ng Sin Lin, Chingmy Yau Suk Ching. Chung Lai Tai even posted a message, "This photo is truly very old, can you find me?"