Talk of the town
Time to catch up with some of our favourite TVB stars. Jennifer Shum, 27, Miss Photogenic Canadian actress, and winner of the 2012 Miss Hong Kong of both the 2013 Miss Hong Pageant, for two years and has said Kong and the 2014 Miss Chinese that she is his ideal marriage partInternational Pageant titles, shared ner. that she is serious about her rela
It was recently rumoured that tionship with Cheng and wants to Hung, 32, had proposed a live- in get married in Canada and raise arrangement with his girlfriend her kids there. Natalie Tong, 35, but she said no. Dubbed the Rumour Queen by When asked about the rumours, gossip rags in Hong Kong, the Hung admitted: “I hope to move 25- year- old Sisley Choi has been towards this stage.” The two met rumoured to be with a whole list of on the set of 2014 TVB romantic Hong Kong artistes: Him Law, Ruco drama Rear View Mirror, and Chan, Adrian Chau, Mak Chau Sing, reportedly started dating then. Tony Hung, etc.
The 24- year- old Chan reportedly However, the first runner- up of started dating 46- year- old fellow the 2013 Miss Hong Kong Pageant, TVB actor Kevin Cheng after they has refuted all the rumours. “All met on the set of TVB supernatural the rumours are just that; they are drama Blue Veins. Chan played coy not real. I like making friends and I and successfully evaded most of just hope to film more dramas,” the questions about her relationsaid the former beauty queen who ship. But, the Hong Kong- born stars in four TVB drama series this TVB and Astro recently launched a new package known as TVB Jade Pack, and engaged several TVB stars for the promotional activities in Malaysia. Star2 took the opportunity to catch up with some gossip on some of our favourite TVB stars.
Benjamin Yuen, Tony Hung, and Grace Chan, were prodded by media to reveal their marriage plans.
While trying to assist his workmates Chan and Hung in evading media’s questions about their relationships, Yuen inadvertently revealed that he had been living with his girlfriend for quite some time.
The 35- year- old winner of Mr Hong Kong 2007 has been dating year: Speed Of Life, Fashion War, Accident, Peculiar Taste.
Who knows how Wu Fung became known as Bowie Who? Not many people do. In fact, even the veteran entertainer himself did not. When asked about it, the 84- year- old Hong Kong star, whose real name is Wu Kai- Sau, confessed that he was just as perplexed as to the origins of the name.
“People used to asked me whether I had an English name. I would say yes, it’s Wu Fung. Then, someone told me that there were people who were saying that my name was Bowie. I tried to trace the origins, but couldn’t find the source. And it spread so fast that people from Singapore, Malaysia and America were all calling me Bowie. So, I had no choice but to go with it.” CANTOPOP legend George Lam is celebrating 40 years in the music industry with a world tour that will come to the Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands on Sept 17.
At 68, Lam continues to wow audiences with his power- packed vocals. He kick- started his anniversary tour at the Hong Kong Coliseum in January this year, selling out all four nights.
To commemorate his four decades in the music industry, the veteran singer- songwriter even recorded a new concert theme song, which is a medley of his popular hits in the vein of his much- loved 10 minutes, 12 inches.
For the past four decades, Lam and his songs have remained popular in Hong Kong and he has won several awards at the RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards. In 1994, in recognition of his numerous contributions to the music scene, Lam was awarded the Golden Needle Award, the highest form of recognition in the Hong Kong music industry.
Apart from an illustrious singing career, Lam is also a popular actor who has starred in numerous films and tv series; he received a nod for Best Actor at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards for Boat People ( 1982).
Besides Malaysia, Lam plans to take his anniversary tour to Singapore, America, Canada, and Macau.
Organised by Star Planet, the George Lam 40th Anniversary Live in Malaysia 2016 will be held at Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands on Sept 17 at 8.30pm.
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