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Tony Leung Chiu Wai went to the U.S. to promote his film THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) and participate in a Chevrolet event. Yesterday he and the caravan traveled on the US Highway 1 to enjoy the sunshine and the beach in Malibu.

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Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Zhou Xun are rumored to be secretly in love for two years. Zhou Xun is also rumored to hook up with Nicholas Tse Ting Fung for revenge on Wai Jai. With Carina Lau Ka Ling's "ownership announcement" online, the complicated relationships between Best Actors and Best Actresses make great drama.

Yesterday one of the leads Leung Chiu Wai appeared. He promoted his film THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) in the U.S. and participated in a Chevrolet event. Wai Jai, his assistant, his hairstylist and others in his entourage marched into Beverly Hills. They had tea and chatted at a cafe and even took photos with his photo. He was so relaxed that the Zhou Xun rumor did not seem to have any effect on him. During the Chevrolet event, Wai Jai traveled on U.S. Highway 1 with a caravan to Malibu beach.

Lau Ka Ling yesterday did not update her Weibo. Two days ago she wrote in the morning, "Any place can be a starting point, any time can be a start. Good morning! As long as you act, no time is too late."

The Mainland media speculated the Zhou Xun and Leung Chiu Wai rumors of secret romance over two years while working on THE GREAT MAGICIAN (DAI MOR SHOOK SI) and THE SILENT WAR (TING FUNG JEH) until it was white hot. Some felt that Ka Ling's earlier post of "Being jealous of others would not gain you any advantage and could not possibly reduce others' achievement." was a ownership announcement. An online message said "This Empress' aura can kill the Painted Skin little fox in seconds." (Lau Ka Ling played Wu Zetian while Zhou Xun played the fox demon). Some were also jealous of Wai Jai, "Why is it that when I see other male stars cheat I would feel they are garbage, but with Leung Chiu Wai's rumor with (Maggie) Cheung Man Yuk, Dong Jie and Zhou Xun I feel they are true love?" Someone also crowned Wai Jai "invisible casanova".

In addition, Wai Jai and director Wong Kar Wai earlier on Helen To Yu Fung's program talked about THE GRANDMASTERS. Wai Jai said that he already forgot the reason he made this film, he only thought that martial art film would be fun. He also said that he was already a Bruce Lee fan when he was little. Wong Kar Wai said that for his first biographical film adaptation, he spent years on the research and interviewed people who have come in contact with Ip Man for inspiration.

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Nicholas Tse often smiles on the set

Chow Yun Fat waves to student drivers on his morning walk

Hui Siu Hung luckily has a double to drive the taxi into the coffee shop

With injury makeup, Chapman To looks forward to working with Chow Yun Fat
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Nicholas Tse Ting Fung recently was linked in rumors with Mainland actress Zhou Xun as well as fellow Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai. Ting Fung could not care less as he entered the Lunar New Year film production FROM VEGAS TO MACAU (DOH SING FUNG WON). Yesterday Ting Fung often showed his smile on the set; when speaking of rumors, he said, "No comment!" Chapman To Man Jat meanwhile looked forward to working with Chow Yun Fat next week in Macau.

The Chow Yun Fat, Tse Ting Fung and To Man Jat starred Lunar New Year film FROM VEGAS TO MACAU recently began production. For days they have been shooting in a Kwai Fong coffee shop. The entire street has been on lock down as many looked on and took photos. Key actors Ting Fung, Ah Jat, Hui Siu Hung and others arrived around 5PM. Director Wong Jing and producer Andrew Lau Wai Kung were present. Ah Jat came out of the trailer with a injured look. When asked about the progress, Ah Jat said, "We have been at work for a few days, but we haven't seen Fat Gor yet. We probably won't run into him until we will go to Macau next week. Because Ting Fung and I will go to Macau to become his disciples, we will have a lot of scenes together." He joked that he would not need to ask Fat Gor for acting advice because he could not learn no matter what. He has given up long ago. Instead he wanted to study photography with him. Ah Jat revealed, "I believe the shoot will take around three months. Working with Ting Fung, he will be responsible for being cool. I will be responsible for comedy. Our posts will be different."

After dark, Ting Fung appeared. When asked about his recent rumors with Zhou Xun, he smiled and said, "No comment, I have nothing to say!" Then he walked into the coffee shop and discussed the marks with the crew, pointing all over the place and looked very serious about the production.

Around 7PM a car crash was shot. The Hui Siu Hung driven taxi rammed straight into the coffee shop. Although a double was driving, half a taxi went indoors and caused glass to shatter all over the ground. The onlookers were wowed. Two nights ago at the same location, Ting Fung waited inside and had no expression at all. Then former Hardpack drummer Kelvin Jai went to chat with him and Ting Fung finally opened up.

Reportedly, in From Fat Gor and Hui Siu Hung were buddies since the 80s. Hui Siu Hung after having Ting Fung did not have time to take care of him and handed him for Fat Gor to raise. However Fat Gor only taught him how to pick up girls and never how to gamble. Ting Fung and Ah Jat were as close as brothers, they went to learn about gambling from Fat Gor.

Although Fat Gor has not begun work yet but in order to stay in his best shape he continued to exercise outside every morning. Yesterday he took a walk in his neighborhood. Nearby were many "student" driver cars. Always friendly, he waved to drivers of every car and said good morning. When asked about work, Fat Gor said, "Today I don't have to work!"

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Carina Lau's online post hints that she is not jealous

Zhou Xun wears earphones on the set in order to improve her Cantonese
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Zhou Xun was rumored to have been secretly seeing Nicholas Tse Ting Fung since the end of last year. She even came to Hong Kong and moved into the Ting Fung's building for more time together, but both sides have denied any romance; however, yesterday a magazine claimed that Zhou Xun used her relationship with Ting Fung to upset Tony Leung Chiu Wai. According to the magazine Wai Jai and Zhou Xun clicked after working on two films in a row, THE GREAT MAGICIAN (DAI MOR SHOOK SI) and THE SILENT WAR (TING FUNG JEH) and have been secretly together for 2 years; recently Carina Lau Ka Ling became jealous and Wai Jai distanced himself from Zhou Xun. It even described that Zhou Xun on the night of Wai Jai's birthday on June 27 cried to her good friend Shu Qi.

Yesterday Wai Jai's management company Jet Tone had no comment about artist's persona life. Coincidentally, Lau Ka Ling posted online, "Jealousy of another would not gain you anything or reduce the achievement of another. Changing the environment isn't easy, but changing yourself is very simple. Do you feel everything is as usual and lack new ideas? When you go out try to take a new route, it is a simple yet interesting change!" Perhaps she hinted that she was not a jealous woman and would not control her husband?

The OVERHEARD 3 (SIT TING FUNG WON 3) team yesterday also clarified that Zhou Xun was not a guest star but the lead actress. Investor Bona Group chief Yu Dong said, "Zhou Xun absolutely is not guest starring but is the first female lead. Aside from Zhou Xun, many surprises will appear in the cast and will definitely bring viewers many pleasant surprises." The film company at first worried that Zhou Xun would not take the role. Because she has to play a Hong Konger in the film she has to speak Cantonese, which to her was certainly challenging. However Zhou Xun quickly agreed to perform. Thus she constantly wore headphones on the set. She wanted to practice her Cantonese pronunciation. Because the character was full legendary color and completely different from past Zhou Xun characters, it will be quite a challenge for her.

Among the three lead actors, Louis Koo Tin Lok was the happiest. He described working with Zhou Xun as "when Yeung Gor meets Wong Yung". "Zhou Xun in past films have been in love with Ng Yin Cho (Daniel Wu) twice and played Lau Ching Wan's seventh mistress. I only worked with her on a commercial and have looked forward to working with her on the big screen for a long time."

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!"

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Eddie Peng Yu-Yen in the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) played mixed martial art fighters. Although Ka Fai trained when he made NIGHFALL (DAI JUI BO) and Peng Yu-Yen also has been exercising, yet this time they had to train like real fighters and both complained about how tough it was; Ka Fai even stated that this time was the last time. He would never bulk up again for a movie, not even for HK$100 million. He said, "My body really can't handle it."

Recalling the training and the production process, Cheung Ka Fai and Peng Yu-Yen both had chills. Ka Fai said, "This film was 20,000 times tougher than NIGHTFALL. NIGHTFALL had limited action, this film sold training, fighting and overcoming obstacles. Everyday I had eggs, steamed chicken, no salt, grease, sugar, no carbohydrate. I had no strength at all. After more than 20 years of acting, I was never scared out of my wits and had a chill when the director said, 'Ka Fai take your mark'!"

Peng Yu-Yen agreed and even praised Ka Fai as sharp. In a few short months he got so much bigger. He said, "When I was Brother Ka Fai topless, his chest was ready to explode. It was very exaggerated, and I know it didn't come by easily."

As soon as the film wrapped, they pigged out. Peng Yu-Yen joked that everyday he brushed his teeth with ice cream and rinsed with milk shakes. Ka Fai revealed that when they were shooting in Macau he already succumbed. One night he went to "cheat" at a hot pot casserole shop in the middle of the night, ordered a plain soup base and two bowls of beef. h said, "If in the middle of the night a calf walked by, I would have inhaled it." Has he thought about quitting during the shoot? Ka Fai said, "No, but halfway through the director said that he wanted to make UNBEATABLE 2. I immediately said no and told him to find someone else. After making this movie, I was already invincible. I dare to call myself a silver screen tough guy."

Would Ka Fai make with his accidental kissing partner Peng Yu-Yen a gay film? He shook his head and said, "I can't, I know I can't. I can't be like Wai Jai and Cheung Kwok Wing. If my sexual orientation was like that it would be a little better, otherwise the mental impact would be rather enormous." Peng Yu-Yen on the other hand did not resist and said that being able to work with Best Actor Brother Ka Fai was his honor, he was only afraid that he would not perform well.

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Cecilia Yip gives reporters a thumbs up

Peter Chan, Sandra Ng

Eric Tsang needs help when he leaves

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Chan Kwok Fun and Cecilia Yip Tung two nights ago celebrated their 25th silver anniversary with friends like Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Chingmy Yau Suk Ching and her husband Shum Ka Wai, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Lui Fong, Kathy Chow Man Kei, Andrew Lau Wai Keung and other.

Most presents were wine so they had their fill. Chan Kwok Fun posted a photo. Hok Yau was all red from drinking and bumped heads with Leung Chiu Wai; Wai Jai also looked very mischievous and raised a victory sign.

Cheung Hok Yau yesterday was the first guest on a Phoenix U Radio program. Two nights ago he attended Yip Tung and Chan Kwok Fun's 25th silver wedding anniversary party. When he left he was all red from drinking as he avoided reporters' cameras. He said, "At a party I naturally would drink, but I wasn't drunk. I just didn't want reporters to take pictures. My gift to Yip Tung was also wine. Tsang Chi Wai, Leung Chiu Wai and others were on hand. They drank and chatted, but Chi Wai fell asleep soon after arriving." He said that he and May Law Mei Mei in the past only celebrated their wedding anniversaries with dinner. They had no plan for a big party. Their wedding was not a big deal either.

Hok Yau recently grew facial hair for a movie but he still has not decided on whether to take it or not. If confirmed work will begin in September. Speaking of Aaron Kwok Fu Sing wanted to direct and bring the Four Great Heavenly Kings together for a collaboration, Hok Yau said, "I haven't heard, I would check out the script and the character first before deciding whether I would make it."

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July 21st was Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Carina Lau Ka Ling's 5th (wood) wedding anniversary. Ka Ling was working in Greece and Wai Jai surprised her when he had roses delivered to her. Ka Ling was very touched. Lau Ka Ling posted a photo of them smiling and looking in the direction. "Real love is not gazing at each other, but gazing in the direction at the same time."

Meanwhile fellow Five Tiger Felix Wong Yat Wa will celebrate his 25th silver wedding anniversary (December 7) with Annie Leung Kit Wa with something new. On September 17 they will perform Cantonese Opera Sha in the Tin Town Hall to raise fund for the Hong Kong Guide Dogs Association. Earlier Wong Yat Wa, Leung Kit Wa and their daughter Adrian Wong Chi Ching shot a promotional poster with guide dog Deanna and its owner Tsang Kin Ping. Deanna mischievously licks the make up base off his master's face.

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So Hung Suen's son and husband reveals that the construction of So Hung Suen memorial school in Cambodia

Gigi Wong breaks down when she leaves the funeral hall

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Pak Yan recalls discussing Buddhism with So Hung Suen

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Wong Man Wai and Law Lan

Johnnie To after promoting BLIND DETECTIVE in Beijing with Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng returns to Hong Kong to pay his respect

Andy Lau send white roses to remember So Hung Suen

So Hung Suen played Tony Leung Chiu Wai's mother in POLICE CADET.  He and Carina Lau send a floral arrangement

Donation boxes were set up for the So Hung Suen memorial school construction
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Funeral services for Veteran actress So Hung Suen and actress Lai Han Chi began yesterday in the Universal Funeral Parlor and Po Fook Hill in Shatin respectively. So Hung Suen passed away on the 12th due to diabetes related heart failure. Services began yesterday with the funeral taking place today. The ceremony is Buddhist and her remains will be transported to Diamond Hill Crematorium for cremation. Many friends in the business were heart broken over So Hung Suen's sudden passing. Gigi Wong Suk Yi broke down in tears as she remembered her late friend; Johnnie To Kei Fung rushed from Beijing to pay his respect. Junior colleagues Andy Lau Tak Wa, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Lau Ching Wan all sent floral arrangements.

So Hung Suen's husband Hui Sing Biu, son Hui Fung Lun and daughter Hui Ka Kei yesterday were present before the 3:30PM public event. Hui Sing Biu asked friends to donations in lieu of flowers to the construction of "So Hung Suen Memorial School" in Cambodia and donation boxes were set up at the venue. However many friends in the business still sent floral arrangements that filled the hall.

Hui Sing Biu and his son spoke to the media and appeared to be calm. Hui Sing Biu said that his wife was born in 1950, her age was 64. The funeral will have various Buddhist ceremonies. He revealed that Sister Suen was very peaceful when she passed, with a householder chanting for her to peacefully reach Sukhavati. Her ashes will be placed in Cham Shan Monastery in Clearwater Bay. He said that Sister Suen's wish was for her son to be able to manage her vegetarian store, to promote Buddhism and vegetarianism.

Yesterday friends who paid their respect included Gigi Wong Suk Yi, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Helena Law Lan, Pak Yan, Susanna Kwan Kuk Ying, Chan Ka Yi and others. Wong Suk Yi was rather heartbroken when she left as she tearfully said, "I never thought that she would pass so soon. When I learned about her diabetes I asked her to hurry up and see a doctor. I thought that after her toe removal operation she would get better, I never would have guessed......" She believed that Brother Biu would be able to overcome with his religious beliefs.

Paw Hee Ching sobbed and said that Sister Suen looked very peaceful. She has known Sister Suen for over 10 years. When they worked together they had a lot of fun and good memories. Last year she called Sister Suen to congratulate her on her Hong Kong Film Award. At the time they even promised to have dinner together. She lamented, "If you have something that you want to do just do it, not when it's too late. I regret very much that in the end I wasn't able to eat with her. I really miss her. She was a actress, liked to joke around and had a peaceful state of mind."

Sister Pak Yan said that Brother Biu was very strong. He and Sister Suen both were Buddhists. They often saw each other and discussed Buddhism. Earlier when she found out that Sister Suen was hospitalized she sent her regards. She lamented that birth, aging, illness and death were certain in life, but Sister Suen was still young and her passing was quite regrettable.

To Kei Fung yesterday attended the film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM)'s Beijing press conference but left soon after. He at the press conference spoke first and apologized to the media, saying that because he had to rush back to Hong Kong to pay his respect to his friend of many years So Hung Suen he had to leave early. To Kei Fung and So Hung Suen have known each other for years. In 2011 So Hung Suen starred in his film LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM) and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. He praised her as an excellent actress, hoped that she would be a role model for young actors and wished her a safe journey.