Charmaine Sheh pledges loyalty to TVB

Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan and Maggie Siu were busy filming the last few scenes of TVB new series Heaven and Earth. The scene which they filmed was Moses and Maggie's wedding scene. There were many "guests" who attended their wedding and Charmaine was one of them.

Charmaine revealed that she is currently filming 2 series at the same time and she has a very packed schedule. She doesn't even have time to go and get new lipsticks as she has exhausted all her supplies. Charmaine explains, "I'm recently working on two series, maybe its because I fall into deep sleep and my head wouldn't move for a 3-4 hours, making my neck stiff." Charmaine adds that she hasn't seen a doctor for her stiff neck as she is very busy.

Reporters asked Charmaine to share her view about the on-going dispute between TVB and ATV and here's what she has to say, "My manager deals with the contract terms and I sign the contract on my own will. The contract terms are quite reasonable. TVB is like a tree that attracts heavy winds. Although I don't know how long the wind will be blowing, but I do hope that the tree can grow bigger and bigger."

Note: Heaven and Earth is now known as When Heaven Burns.

Source: Oriental Daily with translations by aZnangel @ Asianuniverse.net

A Watchdog's Tale

Cast:
Maggie Siu as Tseung Tin Ngor
Kent Cheng as Lai Chun Sing
Steven Ma as Chow Yung Kung
Linda Chung as Lai Sin Yue, Sammi
Natalie Tong
Raymond Wong
Ram Tseung

Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: December 28, 2009 to January 22, 2010
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Tseung Tin Ngor, a wealthy woman, was kidnapped together with her beloved pet dog, Woody. Although both woman and dog were unharmed, Woody suffers from some behavioral problems since that kidnapping incident. Tin Ngor brings Woody for treatment at various Veterinarian Clinics but to no avail.

Left with little options, Tin Ngor gets help from Lai Chun Sing, a retired police canine officer. Chun Sing, who recently retired from his police job, owns a kennel in the suburbs. Although Tin Ngor does not have good impression of Chun Sing (also fondly known as Lulu Sir) she trusts him to help Woody. When Woody's condition improves noticeably, Tin Ngor was impressed and changes her perception towards Lulu Sir.

Tin Ngor begins to investigate her own kidnapping and mistakenly conceives that Lulu Sir's landlord, Chow Yung Kung, as one of the kidnappers. With the help of Bingo, a police-trained dog, Tin Ngor and Lulu Sir manage to prove Yung Kung's innocence and clear him from the crime.

Yung Kung was touched by Bingo and Lulu Sir's efforts and that motivates him to be a better dog lover. His concern and care for his own dog keeps him in constant contact with Lai Sin Yue (Lulu's Sir's daughter), a Veterinarian.

Heaven and Earth Costume Fitting

TVB's latest series When heaven Burns [Heaven and Earth] held its costume fitting recently at TVB City in Tseung Kwan O. The cast for this much awaited series include Moses Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Bowie Lam, Kenny Wong and Maggie Siu. With the exception of Charmaine, the rest of the main cast worked together in last year's mega-production, The Gem of Life. Heaven and Earth will be produced by Chik Kei Yee.

The story of Heaven and Earth is about four friends who got lost in a snowy mountain. For survival, the three friends have no choice but to kill their injured friend and eat his flesh. Producer Chik explained that although the series has hints of cannibalism, it won't be explored in detail as he is worried that the series may not get approval from the Broadcasting Authority.

Moses, Bowie and Kenny are band members while Charmaine's role is a DJ. The deceased friend is Charmaine's former boyfriend. Moses revealed that he used to play the guitar when he was very young. Kenny also has the experience of playing the guitar when he was in school, while Bowie plays the drums.

Moses shared that he did some research on the web for his role. He learned a lot about cannibalism. Moses also revealed that his character is a strong and fit person who enjoys Thai boxing. "I have a fighting scene with a Thai boxer, I am training to be fit and I have successfully lost 10 pounds in weight already," explained Moses.

Charmaine made some sacrifices and cut her hair short for her role. She explained, "This is all for Ah Chik, when I had my hair cut yesterday, I felt like crying. That reminds me of the last time when I had to cut my hair for the series Always Ready."

Maggie's character is someone who gets cheated by Moses, financially and emotionally! Maggie shared that she is lucky in real life not to have met such a person. She also added that she remain single out of choice and not out of fear of being cheated on.

Note: Heaven and Earth is now known as When Heaven Burns.

Source: Takungpao, MingPao, Weiwenpo with translations by R.E.D @ AsianVN.com
Image Credit: xinhuanet, ent.mop.com

C.I.B Criminal Intelligence Bureau

Cast:
Bowie Lam as Tony Chung Shun
Wong Hei as Mark Chung Ching
Maggie Siu as Samantha Hui Sam Yin
Christine Ng as Emily Ching Mei Lai
Chan Hung Lit as Albert Chung
Patricia Liu
Kenny Wong
Queenie Chu

Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: April 27 to June 9, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Wednesdays, 11.00pm
Channel: NTV7 (Malaysian-Free-TV)

Synopsis:
Chung Shun and Chung Ching are two brothers working in the Criminal Intelligence Bureau (C.I.B.) of the HK Police Force. Shun heads the technical section of the unit while Ching is part of the intelligence assessment section. Working in the C.I.B is challenging and stressful as the bureau is involved in tackling organised crimes. Shun and Ching's family and relationships are affected due to this.

Shun is married to Emily and has a teenage son, Michael. After 10 years of marriage, their relationship is no longer how it used to be. On the other hand, Ching begins to develop a relationship with Samantha, who coincidentally is Emily's nemesis at work. Samantha is a very focused and determined person at work and Emily sees her as a threat.

Chow Yun Fatt praises Bowie Lam's acting in Gem of Life

The cast of TVB mega-drama The Gem of Life, Bowie Lam, Maggie Siu and Kenny Wong were at a fruit store filming for TVB Scoop. During filming, the 3 actors bumped into Hollywood star, Chow Yun Fatt. Chow was very cordial and praised Bowie, Maggie and Kenny's acting in The Gem of Life. The three of them felt flattered by Chow's praises.

Bowie expressed his appreciation for Chow's kind words. "This is a very good New Year present, I admire Fatt Gor (Chow) very much, in front of the camera his acting is exquisite, off camera he is very cordial to everyone," Bowie said. Bowie also shared that he has three drama series to film this year and he has a packed schedule. He also wished all Hong Kong people success in their work this new year.

Source: Oriental Daily with translations by travelbug @ AsianFanatics.net

The Gem of Life: A look at Sylvia & Calvin Moments

Sylvia Hong and Calvin Ko started the series as enemies. Sylvia was asked to meet Calvin at one of his poolside party to negotiate a contract between Calvin's company and So Mun, an artiste under Sylvia's management. Calvin, a renowned prankster, pushed Sylvia into the swimming pool causing her to be soaking wet from head to toe and late for a meeting with her husband. Sylvia retaliated by hitting Calvin on the head with the heels of her shoes.

These two continues to bicker and trick one another until Sylvia's marriage failed and she lost her job. Sylvia knew Calvin's company had always wanted to sign on Mun as their artiste and one of the criteria of Mun was to have Sylvia join Calvin's company as well. Calvin had no choice but to offer the job to Sylvia.

After working with Calvin for sometime, Sylvia realised that perhaps Calvin may have some feelings towards her. She took the initiative to invite Calvin out on a date and offered to cook him dinner at his place. She failed miserably at cooking and dinner was nothing short of disastrous. Calvin then took control of the kitchen and manage to surprise Sylvia with a well cooked meal. They began their relationship then.

Let's have a look at some memorable moments which Calvin shared with Sylvia on their journey of love.

Sylvia and Calvin started off with a confrontation


Calvin pushed Sylvia into the pool "accidentally"


Sylvia avenge getting drenched by Calvin by hitting Calvin with her heels!


Calvin signed the contract with Sylvia's company in invisible ink


Sylvia challenged Calvin not to hire her


Calvin "had" to hire Sylvia so his company could sign Mun Mun, the artiste


Bowie's mother faced some troubles; Sylvia saw the vulnerable side of Calvin, a sight she has never seen


Sylvia making her move on Calvin and challenged him to try her cooking


Calvin, never backing out from a challenge, accepted her invitation


Sylvia, a hopeless cook, creates a mess in Calvin's kitchen


Calvin saves the day and cooked a lavish meal, much to Sylvia's surprise


Having discovered another woman at Calvin's place, Sylvia acted nonchalantly towards Calvin after their night of passion


Calvin was unaware of his "mistake"


Sylvia and Calvin cleared the air and patch things up in bed


Their love journey begins, Calvin packed home made lunch for Sylvia

The Gem of Life cast does charity on visit to Singapore

The cast of TVB blockbuster drama series The Gem of Life is on a promo tour to Singapore and Malaysia. They will be promoting this series to TV drama fans in both countries.

However, the cast members - Lee Si Kei (Louise Lee), Bowie Lam, Bosco Wong and Maggie Siu, took a break from attending events and dropped by NKF Dialysis Center in Hougang Avenue 8 for a visit. The staff members and patients were delighted to meet the stars. The four stars were given a tour of the centre by Aljunied GRC MP, Yeo Guat Hwang.

Bowie Lam, whose mother passed away in June, said he doesn't mind meeting and interacting with patients or the elderly. "It’s nice to bring some cheer to people," he said.

Source: A Gem of a treat

Your chance to meet the cast of the Gem of Life

Fancy having dinner with the cast of The Gem of Life, specifically Bowie Lam, Bosco Wong, Maggie Siu and Kenny Wong? All you have to do is take part in Astro on Demand's SMS Contest "A Glittering Dinner with Gem of Life Stars".

This only applies to Malaysians or those residing in Malaysia whose household subscribe to Astro On Demand Dragon Pack.

Here are the contest details:
Event date : December 5, 2008
Event time : 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Event venue: Kuala Lumpur
Contest period: November 10 to 27, 2008 (you have about a week left so hurry!)

All you have to do is answer 5 SMS questions related to AOD. There will be 80 winners and each winner will win 2 tickets to dine with the 4 stars.

Don't worry if you are not an AOD Dragon Pack subscriber. You can still meet the stars. Here's how - the four stars (Bowie Lam, Bosco Wong, Maggie Siu and Kenny Wong) will meet fans at Pavilion in KL on the same date.

Here are the details:
Event date : December 5, 2008
Event time : 8.00pm to 9.00pm
Event venue: Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur

Source: AOD Gem of Life Minisite

Cast of The Gem of Life attended wine tasting

The cast of The Gem of Life turned up in full force for a Creative Wine Tasting event in Central recently. Ada Choi, Maggie Siu, Moses Chan, Bowie Lam, Kenny Wong, Linda Chung, Bosco Wong are among those who attended. They were split into two groups - one to sample cocktails and another to sample wine. Moses drank quite a bit till his face was red but his efforts did not pay off as the team of Bowie, Maggie and Kenny won.

Ada, who is known to have a penchant for red wine, shared that she got really drunk during her honeymoon in Japan. "I got really drunk and vomited, then I encountered some Hong Kong fans and they requested a picture with me. At the time because I was drunk and had a bad attitude, so I rejected them. My husband had to go apologize to fans for me," she revealed. Ada said she is monitoring the ratings for the Gem of Life and would also surf the internet to know what netizens are saying about the drama.

There was a scene in Gem of Life where Maggie hit Bowie's head with the heels of her shoe. Bowie explained that Maggie did use her real strength to hit him, so he did felt some pain. Bowie then shared that he visited some villages in China's mountain with Yoyo Mung. Although the roads to get there posed some danger, he felt that it's worth taking the risk as he get to help the poor and sick. It was a meaningful trip, he said.

Source: Oriental Daily, Mingpao, Wenweipo with translations by aZnangel @ AsianEU.net

Cast of The Gem of Life sails on a luxury cruise

The cast of TVB Anniversary Series, The Gem of Life, went on a luxury cruise to promote the series. Among those present were Gigi Lai, Ada Choi, Maggie Siu, Bowie Lam, Moses Chan and Wong Hei. The cast were treated to a splendid buffet meal as well as synchronized swimming performances.

The cast also made wishes with candles and placed them in the swimming pool, hoping for high TV ratings. The female cast member were extra cautious when placing the candles in the pool as they didn't want to wet their beautiful dresses. Gigi Lai jokingly said that she was also worried that Bowie, who was standing behind her, might push her into the pool. Bowie, Moses and Kenny Wong also performed a strip dance to the delight of all the ladies present.

Ada and Maggie's outfit were the most eye-catching. Ada explained that her outift was sponsored but what matters is that it suited the occasion. She also expressed her confidance in the series, "There are very few series that will air 2 episodes at once. I believe the ratings won’t be bad. I hope the audience will like it." A reporter complimented Maggie, saying that she (Maggie) and Ada had stolen the limelight from Gigi. Maggie was modest and said, "We can all alternate looking beautiful. Most important is being comfortable with what you are wearing." Maggie also echoed Gigi's confidence in the series but added that she will not put too much pressure on herself.

Source: Mingpao
Original Translation: Matchbox@MediaChamber.net

The Gem of Life

Cast:
The Hong Family
David Chiang as Hong Ching Yeung
Lee Si Kei as Bak Sau Yau
Maggie Siu as Hong Nga Yin, Sylvia
Gigi Lai as Hong Nga Tung, Constance
Ada Choi as Hong Nga See, Jessica

The Hoh Family
Elliot Yue as Hoh Fung, Martin
Moses Chan as Hoh Jit Nam, Terrence

The Ho Family
Wong Hei as Ho Tai Wo
Bosco Wong as Ho Tai Chuen, William

The Sung Family
Chan Hung Lit as Sung Sai Man, Phillip
Helen Ma as Kwok Yuen Yee
Queenie Chu as Man wai, Mandy
Queena Chan as Ying
Linda Chung as Sung Chi Ling, Elise

The Ko Family
Bowie Lam as Ko Cheung Sing, Calvin

Other Cast
Eddie Kwan as Chan Kai Fatt, Derek
Kenny Wong as Yau Yat Tung, Sunny
Florence Kwok
Rebecca Chan
Lau Dan

Total Episodes: 82 episodes
Aired Dates: October 20, 2008 to Febuary 8, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 9.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 921

Synopsis:
Bak Siu Yau is a mother of 3 beautiful daughters, and they are just as perfect as diamonds to her. It is her dream to see her daughters married to wealthy husbands. She guided them since young to marry into the richest families when they are of age.

Siu Yau's eldest daughter, Sylvia's outlook on life differs with her mother's. However, when Siu Yau noticed that Sylvia is dating Calvin Ko, she doesn't object as Calvin is well-off. Her second daughter, Constance is a hopeless romantic. She doesn't seem to have the luck when it comes to men. As such, Siu Yau meddle in and aims to set her up with Terrence Hoh. Terrence is the son of one of Hong Kong's most powerful business tycoon, Martin Hoh. Siu Yau's youngest daughter, Jessica is very much aware of Siu Yau's beliefs. After recovering from the divorce of her first marriage, Jessica has her eyes set firmly on Martin.

Siu Yau's dream to see her daughters settle down with wealthy men has been fulfilled. But will money and fame bring them happiness?

Dance of Passion

Cast:
Bowie Lam as Yim Man Hei
Gigi Lai as Kai Ming Fung
Moses Chan as Sung Tung Sing
Ada Choi as Chiu Yuk
Charmaine Sheh as Ka Chun Fun
Maggie Siu as Su Long Yuet
Kenny Wong as Sung Tung Yeung

Total Episodes: 32
Aired Dates: October 3, 2008. Mondays to Fridays 6pm
Channel: NTV7 (Malaysian Free-to-air TV)

Synopsis:
Set in the mid 1900s, in the Loess Plateau of Shanbei region is where the story of two clans - the Yim Clan and the Sung Clan, unfolds.

The whole village had a plague attack and almost wipe off the entire Yim clan, until the Sung clan had arrived and helped them. The Sung clan taught the Yim clan to use gunpowder to ward off the plague. The Sung clan also taught the Yim clan ways to make fireworks. This caused the Yim clan to be indebted to the Sung clan. The Yim clan elders issue an edict that the Yim clan will always care for members of the Sung clan come what may.

All this change when the Yim Clan has a new leader - Yim Man Hei. The Yim clan has always viewed upon the Sungs as parasites and wished to evict them from their land (and yet stay true to the ancestors decree). Thus begins the various plots and struggle of the two clans to live on the land.

The Gem of Life airs October 20

TVB's mega production, The Gems of Life, which has fans anticipating it for the longest time will air on October 20th. Boasting a stellar cast and stretching over 80 episodes, The Gems of Life is set to trill tv viewers.

Ada Choi,Gigi Lai and Maggi Siu, the 3 on-screen sisters
share a big hug!

The cast of Gems who appeared at the press conference include Ada Choi, Maggie Siu, Gigi Lai (who play 3 sisters), Bosco Wong, Moses Chan and Linda Chung (who coincidentally were also in Moonlight Resonance).

Bosco Wong, Linda Chung and Moses Chan - love rivals?

Ada Choi was questioned by reporters about her mainland series which will be broadcast by TVB rival, ATV soon. Ada shared that everytime she filmed a mainland series, she will get clearance from TVB first to put all parties at ease. She also stressed that no one can control if the mainland series will air on which channel. Ada also explained that prior to filming, she has made it clear that if the series was sold to i-Cable, Channel Now or ATV, she will not participate in any promotion activities.

Source: Mingpao
Original Translation: kingkongit27 @ AsianEU

Catch Bowie Lam and Maggie Siu in Klang, Malaysia

Bowie Lam and Maggie Siu will be making an appearance at NTV7's mid-autumn festival celebration. Together with a handful of local celebrities as well as Song I-Ming and Hsiah Chin-Chuang of Taiwain, Bowie and Maggie will be signing autographs for fans. They may also pose for photographs, so bring your camera along.

Head over to Bandar Botanic in Klang on 6 and 7 September and meet your idols.

The address for Bandar Botanic is

Bandar Botanic,
1, Jalan Ambang Botanic,
Bandar Botanic,
41200 Klang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan

Source: Sinchew

Dogs on the Beat: Steven and Linda faces challenges

Recently the cast of "Dogs on the Beat" Steven Ma, Linda Chung, Kent Cheng, Maggie Siu and Koni Lui attended the costume fitting for the drama.

Steven will be portraying a character that comes from a village. His character is someone who is abrasive, perverted, loves pornographic magazines and enjoys ogling at big chested women. Steven thinks that his role is the drama will be a challenge as he has previously played characters who are polite and well-mannered. Steven will be paired with Linda Chung.

Linda Chung's character is a tomboy, but she will change midway through the series and become a beautiful swan. Reporters asked if she is worried about having to portray such character as her fans may not like it, but Linda says it is alright as she can show the audience a different side of her.

The storyline for the drama was unfortunately not revealed. This is the second time Linda and Steven pair up as a couple. Previously they were paired up in A Journey Called Life.

Source: Takungpao
Original translation: kingkongit27 @ AsianEU