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Lawrence Chou (back second left), Choi Yat Chi, Anita Yuen, Peter Lam, Kenny Bee, Jacky Cheung, Chingmy Yau, (front left) Nick Cheung, Eric Tsang, Aaron Kwok, Peter Chan, Deng Chao, Shawn Yue

3 Best Actors Nick Cheung, Leon Lai, Tony Leung Ka Fai

Couple Julian Cheung and Anita Yuen (second and third left) come to support good friend Peter Chan's film
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The Peter Chan Ho Sun produced and directed film AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA after a few weeks in Mainland released is already near 400 million at the box office. Two nights ago he held a special screening for friends in Hong Kong and invited five Best Actors and a Best Actress Leon Lai Ming, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Anita Yuen Wing Yi, as well as Chingmy Yau Suk Ching, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Fala Chen, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To), Choi Yat Chi, Media Asia boss Peter Lam Kin Ngok and former Golden Harvest boss Raymond Chow Man Wai and his wife.

During a group photo, Yue Man Lok wisely gave up the center spot to boss Lam Kin Nogk, but Lam Kin Ngok was inevitably standing next to Len Len who was linked to him in rumors in the past. Before Len Len dated Julian Cheung Chi Lam she was rumored to have had a chubby boyfriend. However their rumor was such a long time ago, even when they ran into each other they were not embarrassed. They even nodded in greeting; coincidentally Cheung Chi Lam did not join the group photo but showed up later. The divorced Lai Ming whose former wife Gaile Lok was rumored to wed a water skiing instructor still came in support. Although he was late and missed the group photo, before going in he said, "Peter and I are good friends, so I have to come and support him. I am still waiting for a chance to work with Peter again."

Lai Ming was not the only one who wanted to work with Peter. Fellow Four Great Heavenly King Kwok Fu Sing due to numerous offers revealed that he turned down Peter's scripts twice. However he looked forward to working with him on the third time. Sing Sing said, "Peter approached me twice to work together, I was very happy but we just passed each other by. Next year I still have time, I am waiting for him to approach me." Sing Sing was very happy about his horse's victory and even boasted, "It's all thanks to my eye for horses. I am very happy to get a victory for the horse fans." Reportedly Christine Kuo was good luck for him. Sing Sing said, "This is just some nonsense news, made up story, just for laughs!" As for rumors that he wanted to buy Christine Kuo a home, Sing Sing only said, "One word: Stupid!" Then he went inside.

Cheung Ka Fai actually just dined with Chi Wai, Len Len and Yau Suk Ching. He said that lately every 2 or 3 months he would meet with this group of friends in the business, he had a lot of joy, sense of security and played freely. He joked that he was very happy to run into his similar looking "brother" Cheung Hok Yau. For UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) Ka Fai won praises for his shape that he trained into. He joked that the magazine cover was like a photo book release, but his wife Esther Kwan Wing Ho's response was lukewarm. Ka Fai joked, "Old Lady didn't react much. One day I was asleep, she slapped me awake and said that my muscles were exploding. Actually no matter how I am, she always says she loves me very much." Ka Fai joked that in the past he was not anxious about going out, after the training he wanted to patrol the beach and attract women's attention. However he did not want men to apply lotion for him, as he only liked women. Recently a director suggested for him to play a fat guy, but he was busy with movies and thought that reaching the required weight would be very tough.

Faye Wong holds Li Yan and cheers on the bidding

Carina Lau (left), Rosamund Kwan (right)

Eric Tsang donates 1 million for Natasha Na to perform

Miriam Yeung and Real Ting perform in hopes of raising more money

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Vicki Zhao makes bids often.  Next to her Li Yan remains in her mother Faye Wong's embrace

Faye Wong thanks the guests

Rosamund Kwan

Kenny Bee performs with his daughter.  He jokes that since she has not finished her homework she has to retire from music

Li Yapeng's friend Qian Fenglei bid 30 million for an artwork.  He, Vicki Zhao and Natasha Na urge for more donations

Natasha Na and her husband

Mrs. Charles Heung donates 1 million for Eason Chan to perform.  She makes the donation so not just Mainlanders are.

Miriam Yeung and Richie Jen entertain

2009 Miss Asia Tong Xiaoyan (right) bid 1 million for a diamond watch.  Huang Yi showed appreciation on behalf of the event
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The Faye Wong and Li Yapeng founded Smile Angels Foundation charity banquet took place two nights ago and raised HK$56.196 million. Guests like Vicki Zhao Wei and Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam won their auction bids. Li Yapeng's wealthy Mainland businessman friend Qian Fenglei bid 30 million to bring the auction to its peak. Li Yapeng was so happy that he jokingly called him "Chin Dor Dor' (a lot of money).

Two nights ago was the 7th birthday of Faye Wong and Li Yapeng's daughter Li Yan, although Li Yapeng claimed that his daughter was not present actually Li Yan arrived already. Faye Wong held her daughter and sat next to Zhao Wei, no wonder she did not perform. Only when Zhao Wei was calling an auction she went on stage to help. Many stars donated their money and effort. Zhao Wei won her bid for a Japanese artist's work WARM NORTH POLE with 1.28 million. Kwan Chi Lam with 1.2 million won a sculpture GAME. Shirley Cheung Yuk San donated 300,000 and donated artwork for the eleventh auction item that was sold for 3 million.

With an opening bid of 3 million, Zeng Fanzhi's work received a starting bid of 5 million from Mainland star Deng Chao, then a man in a white shirt bid 30 million and wow the crowd. Li Yapeng dragged the white shirted man to the stage. Actually he was the rich Mainland businessman Qian Fenglei who immigrated to Hong Kong. Li Yapeng joked that his nickname was "Chin Dor Dor". "Last year, 'Chin Dor Dor' was already the bid king of Smile Angels. He offered 20 million RMB for a jade Goddess of Mercy. This year I didn't feel right about asking 'Dor Dor' to come. I only asked him to sit quietly and not to donate money." Qian Fenglei said, "I work for a living. I am from Ningbo, if I don't donate to Smile Angels, who would I donate to?" When Li Yapeng announced the amount raised he joked that he was dizzy from drinking too much wine and asked the host to help and read it. The evening raised 56.196 million. After the event, Li Yapeng put his arm around "Chin Dor Dor" and left. He happily raised a victory sign and pouted, "I am very satisfied with the result. I hope to motivate even more Hong Kongers to support the foundation."

When Eason Chan Yik Shun performed, he said that he and Faye Wong belonged to the same manager so Faye Wong was like a big sister to him. He revealed that Charles Heung Wa Keung and his wife donated 1 million to support his performance. Mrs. Heung also donated 2.48 million for a Goddess of Mercy statue. "I know the hospitals need a lot of money. I don't want just Mainlanders to donate money and put Hong Kongers to shame. So I have to donate too!" Kenny Been (Chung Chun To) who performed with his daughter joked, "My daughter hasn't finished her homework yet, so she was very nervous when she went on the stage. She has to retire from music!"

Miriam Yeung Chin Wa and Real Ting Chi Ko two nights ago called the auction of a gold necklace. They even sang SMALL CITY BIG EVENT acappella. Although Ting Chi Ko was all red from singing, Tsang Bo Yi joked that someone wanted to donate money for him to stop singing. Finally Chin Wa performed with Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai). The necklace went to Deng Chao for 1 million. Chin Wa made fun of her husband, Sometimes I suspect that he loves singing more than me!" Ting Chi Ko claimed that he forgot the lyrics. The 2009 Miss Hong Kong Tong Xiaoyan won the bid for the Emme Wong Yi Man donated diamond watch for 1 million. Back then due to a variety of negative news she suddenly resigned from the pageant. Now she is working on Mainland series.

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The Peter Chan Ho Sun directed AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA (JUNG GOK HUP FOR YUN) since its Mainland release in the middle of the month has made over 300 million yuan. The film will open in Hong Kong on May 30th. Before the production, the director wanted Huang Xiaoming to play the character that matched his looks. However he insisted on playing the dorky one with a wig and a fake belly. In a bathroom scene, Deng Chao and Tong Dawei showed off their muscles but Huang Xiaoming had to keep his clothes on. If he took off his clothes he looked too much like Mr. Fitness.

Huang Xiaoming also had to conquer the English language. Two years ago he sang an English song in public and was made fun of for his lack of fluency. Thus before the shoot he kept rehearsing his English dialogue. When he went to shoot in the U.S. he even completed 4 pages of English dialogues. Even the workers there applauded him.

Du Juan, Tong Dawei, Deng Chao, Huang Xiaoming, Peter Chan

Peter Chan's father Chan Tung Man, wife Sandra Ng and daughter Chan Si Chi

Crystal Liu

The Vicki Zhao directed SO YOUNG is a big Mainland box office hit.  She takes the film to the 3rd Paris Chinese Film Festival for its opening ceremony
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The Peter Chan Ho Sun directed, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Tong Dawei and Du Juan starred film AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA two days ago held a premiere press conference at the Qinghua University. Chan Ho Sun's father Chan Tung Man, wife Sandra Ng Kwan Yu and daughter Chan Si Chi attended in support. The film earlier held 20 test screenings in 7 cities and all received good reviews that said it was a "movie that would make men cry".

Speaking of school life, Huang Xiaoming revealed that "(Vicki) Zhao Wei was Su Mei of my life". He said, "Zhao Wei with her big eyes and white skin struck me down right away. Later when we performed in a play, Zhao Wei curiously asked, 'Xiaoming is too nervous, your face is twitching'." Huang Xiaoming joked that he would be very shy in front of a woman he liked. Was he knocked down like he was in the film? Huang Xiaoming said, "Take a guess?"