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Mainland actor Yu Kang started as a stunt man. 10 years ago he met "the Strongest in the Universe" Donnie Yen Chi Tan and has worked with him since then. Yu Kang over the years received many opportunities from Chi Tan, the most memorable of which was the film WU XIA. He said, "That time we fought for a full week. On the first day Brother Tan already kept telling to fight, on the next day my hand was so swollen that I couldn't make a tight fist. On the third day I told Brother Tan I couldn't go on. I almost died laughing from Brother Tan's answer. Actually when he went home and used the computer, he couldn't even type."

Yu Kang praised Chi Tan as a natural born martial art star, the most amazing part was he knew how to keep innovating and picking up what others abandoned. Although working with Chi Tan on movies was very stressful, Yu Kang said that later h would feel it was a lot of fun and even a sense of achievement. "Brother Tan can't be surpassed, he can only be a goal to work toward."

Louis Tan runs into two Ip Mans, Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Donnie Yen

Old flame Alex To wishes Sandra Ng Happy Birthday

Sandra Ng, Fiona Sit
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Yesterday was Sandra Ng Kwan Yu's 48th birthday. She once thought about a pajama party but finally changed her mind. Two nights ago she celebrated with friends, as most of the attention went to the two "Ip Man" Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Donnie Yen Chi Tan. Cecilia Yip Tung's husband Louis Tan (Chan Kwok Fun) posted a photo with both online.

Also at the birthday part was Kwan Yu's old flame Alex To Tak Wai, Michelle Chen, Margie Tsang Wa Sin, husband Peter Chan Ho Sun, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To) and others. Michelle Chen posted online, "Sister Kwan Yu, a year passed by so fast. Thank you for your love and have a happy and healthy birthday!"

The crew gives Donnie Yen a massage

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The "Strongest in the Universe" Donnie Yen Chi Tan and Mainland actor Wang Baoqiang in the Emperor new film YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM played modern martial art masters. Earlier they appeared in Tai O for a chase scene. Known for his fighting, Yen Chi Tan despite old wounds still put a lot of effort into his fight scene. Wang Baoqiang for his river jumping scene ignored the dirty water and just jumped in. His professionalism should be commended.

The Teddy Chan Tak Sum directed Emperor new film YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM had Yen Chi Tan as its star and action director. Chi Tan and Mainland actor Wang Baoqiang in the film both played modern martial art experts. They earlier worked on location in Tai O. That day the Yen Chi Tan and Deep Ng Ho Hong who played a cop chased Wang Baoqiang. On the set, before the shoot Chi Tan not only did his warm up exercises but also had a massage on his waist from the crew. Then the fighting scenes officially began.

Was he injured? Chi Tan said, "I have some old injuries and some new injuries on my waist, with reporters here of course I have to tough it out! However I performed most of the action scenes myself. One person for two jobs, I am quite a value. Thus how can anyone possibly say that I charged so much!" H admitted that despite his old wounds he still would try to personally perform fight scenes in hopes of making them the most realistic.

Also playing a modern martial art expert Wang Baoqiang appeared hobbling with a few scars on his face to add to his weathered impression. As for the scars on his hand, Wang Baoqiang lightly said that they were from the shoot but were no big deal. When he jumped into the sewage water under the Tai O row houses, he had no stage fright at all and gave quite an effort. When he returned to the boat he immediately cleaned his face with clean water. Even when the director asked him to jump again, he still performed as asked and was very professional.

How did he feel about jumping into the dirty water, Wang Baoqiang said, "The water is very salty, the flavor is not bad." Yen Chi Tan joked, "I just peed into the stream, all of us did that." Everyone cracked.

Wang Baoqiang did not forget to praise Tai O's beautiful scenery. He admitted that for this shoot he will stay in Hong Kong for two months, naturally he missed his family. He said, "I missed my children at home." Why did he not bring his wife to work in Hong Kong with him? He said, "She has been here before, but because the children had school they already went back." Did he exchange any parenthood tips with Yen Chi Tan? Wang Baoqiang said, "Chi Tan is a good father and is very responsible, but I too many a responsible person."

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Donnie Yen Chi Tan two days ago celebrated his birthday. His wife Cissy Wang three nights ago held a large scale nostalgia party for him. His friends showed up to congratulate him. Yen Chi Tan last night publicly thanked his wife online. "Thank you Mrs. Yen for spending weeks to arrange for this dream party, I also thank all the good friends who came and spent this crazy night with me. I am too happy! Thank you! Here I also have to thank the good friends who were unable to attend but sent me well wishes! As well as many, many fans who congratulated me, you are the greatest!" Yen Chi Tan's new film production also prepared a cake for him and sang the happy birthday to celebrate.

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Martial art superstar Donnie Yen Chi Tan and director Teddy Chan Tak Sum are busy with Emperor Motion Picture YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM. Earlier the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau secretary Gregory So Kam Leung visited the set late at night. Secretary So hoped to personally get an understanding of local film production companies' demands and challenges.

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Andrew Lau, Michelle Chen, Peter Chan, Donnie Yen, Raymond Wong and others 

Real and fake Ting Lik: Real Ting, Ray Lui, Julian Hsu

Donnie Yen cuts the cake with his family

Richie Jen leaves early to prepare for his show in Inner Mongolia

Real Ting won an expensive watch at the lucky drawing
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Donnie Yen Chi Tan two nights ago held a 50th birthday with a 60's theme, guests put an effort into their costumes. Sandra Ng Chun Yu joked that she forced her husband Peter Chan Ho Sun and an art director to help her with her TRIUMPH IN THE SKIES (CHUNG SEUNG WON SIU) retro flight attendant look; "I asked an art director friend to put something together in the prop and costume storage. The bag actually was my daughter's birthday present. I remembered that she had this bag and immediately called the sister at home to bring it to me."

What if Chan Ho Sun asked her to wear the flight attendant uniform at home everyday? Kwan Yu laughed and said, "That would be bad! I originally wanted to play a female Lui Kei, but I couldn't find a shrunken suit; I wanted to put on the ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (SHUI YUET SUN TAU) costume but it was already gone." Chan Ho Sun two nights ago went to the party as soon as he got off the plane.

Real Ting Chi Ko and Julian Hsu put on fake mustaches to play Ting Lik. Ting Chi Ko posted their photo with the official version Ting Like Ray Lui Leung Wai. Miriam Yeung Chin Wa even joked that she thought her husband was Lui Leung Wai. Ting Chi Ko won an expensive Omega watch at the lucky drawing. Lui Leung Wai posted online the photo of Donnie Yen Chi Tan's family. Yen Chi Tan's children also appeared in nostalgic costumes. The square seven colored birthday cake had the number 50 and film for his 50th birthday and film achievement. In the middle was a hand holding couple figures. Michelle Chen two nights ago flew all over the event and posted many photos.

Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) yesterday morning flew to Inner Mongolia for a show and left the party early. "After putting on the Ip Man costume I realized that he was a 40s person, I messed up! Later I wanted to change into THE BUND but it wasn't the 60s either. Luckily the Chinese long gown was around in any era." Siu Chai revealed that Yen Chi Tan's daughter Yen Chai Yu performed an English song. "Lord Tan's daughter sang very well! I told Boss (Peter Lam Kin Ngok) to sign her!"

Cissy Wang's parents

Wang Yuanyuan and her fiance

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Donnie Yen kisses his wife Cissy Wang

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Michelle Reis and her husband Julian Hsu

Real Ting claims to be Ting Lik, but Miriam Yeung does not resemble Fung Ching Ching

Wang Yuanyuan enthusiastically greets her future father in law

Michelle Chen becomes friends with Donnie Yen after working together in a movie

Edmond Wong with his fiance and his father Raymond Wong

Andrew Lau and his wife

Richie Jen does not realize that Ip Man was not of the 60s until he got to the party

Flora Chan and her husband appear in matching jean look

Stephen Shiu Jr. carries a cane to play Cripple Ho with his wife

Ray Lui jokingly asks his wife Yang Xiaojuan when she will hold a similar surprise party for him

Financial Secretary Tsang Chun Wah and his wife
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The Strongest in the Universe Donnie Yen Chi Tan today turns 50. His wife Cissy Wang last night held a nostalgia birthday party for him and invited friends to dress in 60s costumes. Guests included Michelle Reis (Lee Ka Yun) and her husband Julian Hsu, Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa and her husband Real Ting Chi Ko, Michelle Chen, Flora Chan Wai Shan and her husband. Birthday boy Yen Chi Tan appeared in a kung fu look with thick gold chains and nunchukus. Raymond Wong Pak Ming who was rumored to be at odds with him made an appearance and shattered the rumor.

Cissy Wang last night held a surprise birthday party for her husband Yen Chi Tan in a Central restaurant, the theme was the 60s. The background board was a Yen Chi Tan kung fu cartoon.

Around 8PM, Yen Chi Tan appeared in a tight green floral shirt, white bell bottom pants and platform shoes. He even wore sunglasses and thick gold chains, as well as wielding nunchukus and making a Bruce Lee pose. Yen Chi Tan said, "My wife didn't tell me about the party until the last minute, but I expected her to give me a surprise and was mentally prepared. What more could be said about the Old Lady, she really adores me!" Then he gave a loving kiss on his wife's cheek.

Cissy Wang was asked about her gift. She took out a mobile phone to display the Donnie's App that has been in planning for a year. She even took a self picture with her husband to demonstrate its use. She said that it enabled Yen Chi Tan to interact with his fans. Cissy Wang prepared chocolate and a mobile phone charge with the word "Tan" for the media. As for whether it was his own brand, Yen Chi Tan said, "Old Lady is very attentive, she will do charity work with the product. My birthday wish is for the world and Hong Kong economy to be well and have more joy." Cissy Wang even revealed that their children would give a surprise to their father at the party. Willie Chan Chi Kung gave a bicycle to the birthday boy.

Lee Ka Yun put on a retro blue dress and matched her husband's blue suit. Lee Ka Yun said, "The design is Hung Hung's idea. We will give a small gift to Yen Chi Tan."

Ting Chi Go put on a fake mustache and claimed to be Ting Lik. Kwan Chi Lam wore a black and white strap pants.

Wong Pak Ming, his son Edmond Wong Chi Wun and future daughter in law appeared. Rumored to have a difference of opinion over IP MAN 3 with Yen Chi Tan, he said, "Our relationship never changed. We have known each other for years. We don't need to dispel rumors, they are just for laughs." He said that next year as long as they will be able to coordinate their schedules, IP MAN 3 will definitely be made with Yen Chi Tan and no one else. As for whether he was planning a Wisely movie, Wong Pak Ming said, "It's too soon to tell, let's wait until my son finishes the script. It still has to be cast."

Ray Lui Leung Wai and his wife Yang Xiaojuan, Qi Qi, Shirley Cheung Yuk Shan and others came to congratulate him. Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) appeared in an Ip Man look, but Ip Man was not in the 60s. Stephen Shiu Jr. played Cripple Ho with a cane. Mainland actor Wang Baoqiang wore a yellow open chest look with a big box of gifts.

The gypsy dressed Wang Yuanyuan praised her fiance's handsome look. Her finger was bandaged, which was injured on branches when she was walking the dog.

They gave Yen Chi Tan and Cissy Wang a bottle of wine from their wedding year, just in time for their 20th anniversary's use.

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Mary Jean Reimer looks frail and exhausted in the special order mourning dress

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The nine major styles and their affiliates show their respect

Wong Hung Sau and Nat Chan respect Lau Kar Leung very much

Petrina Fung gets teary eyed as she recalls the past with her brother

Nancy Sit leaves in the company of her son (right)

Former Cinema City partners Karl Maka and Dean Shek

Donnie Yen believes in no taboo and comes to pay his respect despite his upcoming birthday

Liza Wang and Law Kar Leung arrive after handling their home robbery

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Lau Kar Leung was in show business for years and made many friends. From the Cantonese era to his final film SEVEN SWORDS (CHUT GIM), his over 50 years performance career had no regret. His loyalty won him many friendships. Yesterday chief disciple Adam Cheng Siu Chau and funeral committee chair Nat Chan Pak Cheung arrived early for the services. Paying their respect was not only disciples and those of the martial art worlds but also Law Kar Ying and Liza Wang Ming Chuen, Petrina Fung Bo Bo and her brother, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Sharon Kwok Sau Wan, Wu Ma, Jason Pai Piao, Karl Maka, Dean Shek Tin, Nancy Sit Ka Yin and others. Fung Bo Bo who has worked with Lau Kar Leung many times could not hide her sorrow. When she left she was teary eyed. Ah Jeh although had to run around due to her home burglary, she still came with Law Kar Ying to salute Lau Kar Leung for a final time.

Chan Pak Chung was the Lau Kar Leung funeral committee chair. He said that back then Master Lau made Wong Hung Sau a star, both he and Sau Goo respected Master Lau very much. "Master Lau was very fortunate, Mrs. Lau (Yung Jing Jing) has ben great with every aspect of the funeral arrangements. I only did a little. Was I the person who Master Lau named to see before he passed away? Master Lau didn't have anything special he wanted to say. His 'passing' was very short, but very comfortable and peaceful." What did he learn from Master Lau? Ah Lek said, "I couldn't learn anything! If I did I would be making kung fu films!" Ah Lek said that Master Lau did not discriminate when he made friends, he was open minded and was able to get along with people of any age; he valued martial art honor, thus his disciples' respect came from within."

Cheng Siu Chau was Lau Kar Leung's first Hong Kong disciple. He said, "Master treated his disciples very well. He wouldn't get mad and was open to discussions, thus his disciples respected him from their hearts." When Chau Guoon left the funeral parlor he went to see Master, who looked very peaceful. He wished him a safe journey and an even better life. Today Lau Kar Lung's disciples perform a farewell lion dance for the funeral. Chau Guoon admitted that he did not know how to lion dance, so he would wave the banner to send Master on his final journey.

Wang Ming Chuen and Law Kar Ying were busy with their home burglary but still took time to pay their respect. Brother Kar Ying said that he and Lau Kar Leung were family friends. After the viewing he thought Master Lau went very peacefully. Brother Kar Ying said, "Last month I just had tea with Master Lau. He even said that he was exercising to fight cancer, which was very encouraging to me and Ah Jeh." Brother Kar Ying last night felt sorrow and pain when he said the plain lions kneeling into the hall, the highest show of respect from the martial art world to the Grand Master of a generation. They said that they would remember Master Lau's perseverance and contribution to the film industry, martial arts and even life.