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The Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) starred THAT DEMON WITHIN (MOR GAING) was selected for the 64th Berlin International Film Festival Panorama section and could compete for the audience prize. Director Dante Lam Chiu Yin and the two lead actors next month will fly to Berlin to attend the premiere. Lam Chiu Yin's recent work THE STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN) and THE BEAST STALKER (JING YUN) both were invited to participate in different sections of the Berlin Film Festival. He was very honored to be able to step foot there again, to be able to have an exchange with the top filmmakers of the world. He believed that he would benefit a lot.

Cheung Ka Fai this time played a morally ambiguous robber Han Kong. He said that everyone put a lot of effort into the production, the selection was a recognition for the team. Ng Yin Cho played police officer Wong Wai Yip. In order to play this mentally unusual character, during the shoot he often asked psychiatrists for advice. The pressure was enormous.

Ng Yin Cho returned to Berlin 16 years after BISHONEN (MEI SIU NIN JI LUEN). Ng Yin Cho said, "In recent years many international film festivals have trended toward commercialization. Fortunately Berlin, Venice and other European Film Festival still respect film very much. I feel that viewers there like and support Chinese films, I would participate in this event with a light spirit."

Source: Mingpao, Singtao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

Ronald Cheeng Chung Kei yesterday worked on his new film KEI YUEN FUI GOO LEUNG (STRANGE ENCOUNTER CINDERELLA) with Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) on the streets of Central. Yesterday was chilly, Sum Yau only wore a flimsy jacket and shorts. She was so cold that she often sniffled and shivered. When she was not in a scene she immediately put on her down jacket to keep warm.

Yesterday "shoe shine boy" Ronald after running into Sum Yau attentively changed her shoes for her, then they embraced and kissed. Ronald and Sum Yau each time kissed for ten seconds. They did three takes before the director was pleased. After 30 seconds of kissing Ronald drained Sum Yau, and she immediately had to apply lip moisturizer to protect her lips.

Source: on.cc
Translated by: hktopten

While rumours are going around that Tavia Yeung may be leaving TVB to broaden her horizon, the 2012 TV Queen stated that she will always give priority to the company.

According to Mingpao, while speaking to the media at the GOTV launching ceremony, Tavia was asked about the rumours that her manager, Garly Chan has decided not leave TVB, to which she said, "I personally hope she does [stay with TVB]. A lot of TVB artistes also love working with her."

When asked if it means that she will renew her contract with TVB, she replied, "We've been discussing this all along. But I don't have anything to announce at the moment."

She also admitted that though it would be her best interest to stay with TVB together with Carly, she is still in discussion about her own direction.

"I hope to develop more in TVB and try more things. I am not good at singing, but I do want to try other areas in showbiz," the actress added.

In regards to working in mainland China, Tavia said that she prefers working in Hong Kong so that she has time to take care of her mother.

"There is still some time left in my contract, so no need to worry," said the actress, adding that she will discuss her career path with her mother above all.

Source: Yahoo! Entertainment

Hollywood epic CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON 2 (NGOR FU CHONG LUNG II TEET KEI NGAN PING) announced last year that it will go into production this year, and Donnie Yen Chi Tan and Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King) were known to be its stars. However yesterday a report claimed suddenly that the investing company could not come to an agreement over Yen Chi Tan's salary and considered dumping him for Andy Lau Tak Wa.

As soon as the report appeared, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and CROUCHING 2's U.S. film company the Weinstein Company immediately issued a joint statement that called the report inaccurate. They also stressed that they chose Yen Chi Tan and Yeung Chi King for the leads from the beginning and no other. They have never considered casting someone else. They were very happy that the actors will be able to participate in this film and they looked forward to its upcoming production this year.

As for Yen Chi Tan he appreciated the film company's statement that cleared up the truth of the matter. His mood was never affected!

Source: Singtao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten