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Winning the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actress with VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET), DaDa Chan Jing 4 months later announced her retirement from the screen. VULGARIA director Pang Ho Cheung and Chapman To Man Jat both expressed their support. Pang Ho Cheung two nights ago tried to change her mind online. "Why mind a mirage? The body is hard to come by. Why not ignore the snickers and the criticism, since we are just after momentary pleasure. Best of Luck." Yesterday after learning that DaDa retired for health reasons, Pang Ho Cheung wrote, "Nothing in life is more important than the pursuit of inner peace. Hong Kong film needs you, but it doesn't mean that you need to satisfy everyone's expectation. Keep being yourself, and live you life the way that you like. Always smile, you are the most beautiful when you smile."

To Man Jat wrote online, "Everyone has the right to choose how they live their lives, you don't have to be starry and glittering. Yet when you retire from this circle, don't you just end up in another circle? The world has no job that has no pressure at all, only the mood that you decide. When you feel your problems are huge, the world may not even notice you. Chan Jing, you place a hold on your desire to retire from show business. If you change your mind, the lead actress of my movie at the end of the year will still be you. Good night! Have a good sleep!"

To Man Jat said that he did not call DaDa. He said, "We are in the heat of the moment, I will wait until she cools down first. Did I feel DaDa's mood had problems? The more money city people make, the more stress they have. It's normal. Since DaDa and I started working together, I haven't felt that she had mood problems. At work she was very normal, very professional, whatever she was asked to do she was willing." He joked that DaDa might have kept everything inside for a long time and erupted all at once.

Did he feel DaDa's retirement was regrettable? To Man Jat said, "She doesn't have to work in this business. This business is very tough to take. If you do you have to be tough. Everyone has their own ideas. I don't know why she has decided not to work anymore. I would support whatever decision she would make. If she quits, the movie at the end of the year will be recast."

Making a name for herself with photobook

Breaking out of Hong Kong

Trying her hand at writing

Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actress

Success in Korea
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VULGARIA's Popping Candy character leaves a deep impression

DaDa Chan and Jason Chan in the first beverage ad and in a bikini in the second, then earning her the nickname JASON'S FRUIT SHOP E Goddess

DaDa Chan won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actress with VULGARIA

DaDa Chan's photo book from her pseudo model days
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The now 24 year old DaDa Chan Jing before rising to fame once host an ATV horse racing program. Earlier because of her Jason's Fruit Shop beverage commercial and her proud figure, she joined the entertainment circle after gaining some recognition and was even crowned "Jason's Fruit Shop E Goddess". DaDa signed with Celia Sie Lim Chi to be a model and released a sexy photo book. She also walked the catwalk with her sexy image and performed in the film MICROSEX OFFICE (CHIU SING BANG GUNG SUT) and LAN KWAI FONG (HEI OI YEH PO).

Last year with cultivation in the hands of Pang Ho Cheung and Chapman To Man Jat, DaDa became the lead actress in VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET). Her character Popping Candy left a deep impression with viewers and even earned her a Taiwan Golden Horse Award Best Supporting Actress nomination. Although she lost, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in this year's Hong Kong Film Award and proved that being sexy could also receive acting recognition.

DaDa after winning the award received many film offers. Although they were mainly sexy, she did not resist them. She even expressed hope to win Best Actress in 5 years. Originally DaDa planned to make LAN KWAI FONG 3 (HEI OI YEH PO 3), but she suddenly said that she had a mood disorder. The doctor suggested for her to leave show business, and in the short run she has already turned away an estimated HK$5 million.

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DaDa Chan just won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supproting Actress in April

DaDa Chan announces her retirement online around 10PM
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DaDa Chan Jing who with the film VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actress in April last night around 10PM suddenly announced her retirement online due to her family, emotional, health and other problems. DaDa wrote, "Life is very tiring, gossip is a fearful thing. Pressure and pain always come together. Due to family, emotional, health and romantic problems I made this decision......I have to retire from on screen acting job and return to my original life. I am just an ordinary person, let me live an ordinary life. Thank you everyone for your support along the way. I am grateful." DaDa earlier in the afternoon already hinted online that she was disillusioned. Many fans urged her to be resilient. Seemingly after a day of consideration, DaDa decided to leave her on screen work and made this announcement.

When DaDa two days ago attended the LAN KWAI FONG 3 (HEI OI YEH PO 3) press conference she was accused of acting like a big shot. When she was interviewed with junior colleagues Celia Kwok and Mika Siu she thought there were too many of them and asked to be interviewed with Celia first. She seemed to be boycotting Mika. Some in the media said that DaDa gained a lot of weight. She revealed that she gained 8 pounds perhaps due to pressure.

DaDa's LAN KWAI FONG 3 co-star Ava Yu Kiu said that she was surprised to see DaDa's retirement announcement. She said online that she hoped DaDa's account was hacked and it was a joked, as she still looked forward to working with her this time!

DaDa's management company also learned about this from the internet. A worker said that so far the company has not been able to contact DaDa, as it hoped to get an understanding and express concern about what happened. DaDa recently worked on the Wilson Chin Kwok Wai directed new film LAN KWAI FONG 3. Chin Kwok Wai said, "I haven't received any notice that said she would not make the movie. Normally when I saw her she didn't look any different. I believed she was just complaining. She has such a great future, earlier at the Hong Kong Film Award she still said that she would work harder."

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The film SDU SEX DUTIES UNIT (FEI FU CHOOK JING) after 7 days in release reached HK$10 million at the box office. Two nights ago a celebration was held. Shawn Yue Man Lok, DaDa Chan Jing, Chapman To Man Jat, Susan Shaw Yam Yam and producer Pang Ho Cheung attended. Sister Yam Yam fed Lok Jai abalone on the stage and Lok Jai gladly accepted it. "I am very honored to eat Sister Yam Yam's abalone." To Man Jat joked, "A dried abalone that has been in the collection for years is saved for you." DaDa bit an abalone and fed it to To Man Jat. After eating it he said, "It's so fresh and sweet!"

DaDa who only guest starred in SDU joked that she came for the free meal and did not expect to feed To Man Jat abalone. However this was their usual style and promotion so she did not mind. DaDa said, "This is a great abalone. I too wanted to try what it tasted like, it really was very sweet. Although it was mouth to mouth, we had no contact."

SDU was a big hit but To Man Jat had no intention for a sequel. "VULGARIA was a hit and didn't have a sequel either, but we have to keep up with one crazy comedy a year." As for his wife Krystal Tin Yui Nei in her new series will have kiss scenes with Roger Kwok Chun On, King Kong and Matt Yeung Ming. To Man Jat was not jealous at all, "Great! It balances out with everything I did before so I won't have to feel guilty. She can screw around and I am happy for her. When my wife kisses someone else, I may be already making NAKED AMBITION 2 (HO CHING 2) in Japan and representing China on the expedition to Japan."

Chapman To claims to have substance and would not mind wearing briefs to audience appreciation

With Shawn Yue's film release, his buddy Miriam Yeung has to show her support

Gigi Leung shows her support for Pang Ho Cheung

DaDa Chan
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Shawn Yue Man Lok, Chapman To Man Jat, producer Pang Ho Cheung, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Matthew Chow Hoi Kwong, DaDa Chan Jing, Susan Shaw Yam Yam and Liu Anqi who was linked to Yue Man Lok in rumors two nights ago attended the film SDU SEX DUTIES UNIT (FEI FU CHOOK JING) premiere. Miriam Yeung Chin Wa, Zhou Xun and Gigi Leung Wing Kei showed their support. Ah Jat and Pang Ho Cheung sang a duet of dirty jokes. When Ah Lok was asked whether working with many pretty girls was awkward, Ah Lok replied, "No awkwardness, I disappear as soon as the shoot was done!" Ah Jat immediately said, "He passed by in flash, now everyone knows his speed. He truly is honest and real." Tsang Kwok Cheung claimed to be the mightiest as the only person who was successful on the expedition. Ah Jat again joked, "Your timing is mighty, in a state of excitement throughout the entire film."

Pang Ho Cheung led the actors in an ice breaking ceremony to symbolize the film breaking VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET)'s box office record of HK$32,086,173. Pang Ho Cheung even promised, "If the box office reaches 10 million then they will be like the poster in SDU gear and boxers, but without me. It has to pass 20 million before I will, 30 million we will wear the top and lose the bottom." As for 40 million, Ah Jat added, "We'll do something for the people." Pang Ho Cheung said, "Do the mule in Kadoorie Farm."

However, Ah Lok stated in his interview that he would not consider wearing boxers outside until the box office reached 30 million. He said, "At most I would wear boxer shorts, not briefs. Everyone may be very happy to see them, but I won't be happy." Ah Jat joked that Ah Lok was just an idol, he had substance. Thus he would not mind wearing briefs to Mongkok for 30 million box office audience appreciation. No hands? He joked, "That would depend on the person, I don't mind anyone good. Don't make me sound like I am gold, maybe after touching people would have to wash their hands. There may be slingshots, as Angry Birds appear in Mongkok." Ah Jat even joked that Tsang Kwok Cheung's lower body could rival his, with more substance than his father Eric Tsang Chi Wai.

Ronald Cheng, Louis Cheung
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Winning the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Horse Best Supporting Actor with VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET), Ronald Cheng Chung Kei worked on two days in a row for his new film HONG KONG UNDERCOVER COP (MANG LUNG DUT GWING). Playing an undercover cop, Cheng Chung Kei three days ago was dressed like a Wise Guy and shot a police arrest scene outside a certain Wanchai restaurant with a short haired Louis Cheung Kai Chung. The next day they shot on location under the Kowloon Bay Bridge.

Cheng Chung Kei and Cheung Kai Chung three days ago shot on location at the Wanchai market. Many police officers arrived to arrest them.

Cheng Chung Kei looked serious like a mob boss. At first he loudly said, "Why are you arresting me, I won't go back with you." In the end he was still put inside the police vehicle. They got the scene in one take. Cheng Chung Kei and Cheung Kai Chung looked very happy and stepped into the restaurant to continue to shoot other scenes.

The next day Cheng Chung Kei continued to work, this time with Ava Yu Kiu on a traffic accident scene under the Kowloon Bay Bridge in the rain. The ambulance arrived and treated Cheng Chung Kei's head injury. Yu Kiu was dirty all over instead of her beauty product model look.

The make up artist drew several wounds on Cheng Chung Kei's face. Cheng Chung Kei kept making calling, perhaps to his daughter. Since becoming a father he could not stop talking whenever his daughter was mentioned.

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Once linked in rumors with Shawn Yue Man Lok, Mainland actress Liu Anqi two nights ago attended the film SDU: SEX DUTIES UNIT (FEI FU CHOOK JING)'s meeting. Perhaps Lok Jai was still upset at the film company for treating his gossip as promotion, he did not attend. Chapman To Man Jat joked, "Lok Jai has rumored girlfriend Liu Anqi as his representative!" Liu Anqi thought her rumor with Lok Jai as odd and laughed it off.

To Man Jat was asked whether he will work with Japanese adult video actresses on NAKED AMBITION 2 (HO CHING 2)? He said, "it's just an initial idea, we don't have any detail yet. Comedy makes fun, not sells figures." Speaking of his wife Krystal Tin Yui Nei posting on facebook that he was forced to exercise more, To Man Jat joked, "I already gave her all my money, if she asks me to jump off a building I would have to!" He hoped that SDU's box office will be as successful as VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET).

To Man Jat pointed at his underwear poster and boasted that he was huge. He even joked, "Don't just look at how short (Derek) Tsang Kwok Cheung's father (Eric) Tsang Chi Wai is, short doesn't mean small. Right now I am in hibernation, when I am awaken I am a giant dragon. Otherwise how would I maintain a marriage for over 10 years?"

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DaDa Chan Jing worked on a campaign for a slimming beauty company for the third year. This year she will not release any photo book. She admitted that photo book did not make as much money as acting. Earlier she won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actress with VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET)'s "Popping Candy", but some felt that she did not rely on acting. They gave her pressure because her character stood out; she hoped to transition from playing sexy to relying on acting and receive recognition for it. However, she just guest starred in Pang Ho Cheung's new film and she still had to be sexy. The character was similar to "Popping Candy". "He said that it wasn't before, I was fooled. However it had some touching spots for balance." She would not mind being sexy if the role had potential. She revealed that later she will play a wife for the first time and she suggested for the film company to find a Korean hunk to play her husband.

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The VUGLARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actress DaDa Chan Jing earlier accepted the Fruit Chan Gor directed TALES FROM THE DARK (MAI LEI YEH). In the film's three stories she and Susan Shaw Yam Yam performed in one. Playing a female ghost this time, DaDa said, "Since I started, people who ask me to make movies all want me to display my figure but overlook my acting. This film although I play a ghost I can demonstrate my acting abilities."

Charlie Yeung invites friend Aaron Kwok to star in her film CHRISTMAS ROSE

Charlie Yeung watches the playback right after the shoot to look for spots to improve upon

Cheuk Wan Chi heads off the camera with BAU 3 CHIU GIU WA

Barbara Wong has directed for years and is a well known director
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The recent generation of female Hong Kong directors included Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting, Ann Hui On Wa, Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Barbara Wong Chun Chun, Yanyan Mak Yuen Yan, Carol Lai Miu Shuet, Aubrey Lam Oi Wa. Starting in 2013, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei and Cheuk Wan Chi join the ranks. They most recently have gone from on camera to off camera as writers as well as directors, bringing a new front to the film industry.

After 20 years in the business Charlie has accumulated experience as model, actress and singer. Recently she was "promoted" to director and directing her first film CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI GWAI), which will be released at the end of the month. Many thought that Charlie fulfilling her director dream was by her own designs, but actually before making this film she never thought about directing. "In 2008 I suddenly had an idea and wanted to try to write a human story for the screen. Actually when I was writing the script, people around me affected me as I was very suspicious of myself. However I was able to persist to the end, the script competed in a contest and won. Originally I wanted Tsui Hark to direct for me, but he felt that I was the person who was the most familiar with the script. So he asked me to direct it myself."

Everything about directing depended on chance, the same goes for Cheuk Wan Chi. When she first came in contact with the film BAU 3 CHIU GIU WA she was only negotiating to play one of the roles, but the boss knew that she had short film production experience and asked her to direct as well. After agreeing right away, she even became its writer. "The Pang Ho Cheung directed VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) seemed to have hog up everything last year, I too want to help revive the film industry. This time I am making an action comedy. Reminded that the market has fewer women films, I used a women's angle to make the action film."

As the directing fever started in the film industry, Vicki Zhao Wei, Simon Yam Tat wa and Nick Cheung Ka Fai have also joined the fray. The Zhao Wei directed youth film SO YOUNG exceeded 400 million yuan RMB at the Mainland box office and wrote a brilliant chapter for the new director. Best Actors Yam Tat Wa directed TALES FROM THE DARK (KEI WAN YEH) and Cheung Ka fai will soon start work on the supernatural film MENG LAN SUN GUNG. If they are able to make their releases this year, they may compete with Charlie and Cheuk Wan Chi for next year's Best New Director Hong Kong Film Award!