2001
October
28 , 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 28th, 2001
In a micro
mini-skirt, Michelle Reis joined Leon Lai Ming at the Fuji television
studio in Tokyo for an event promoting Hong Kong tourism . During
the event, Reis and Lai introduced Hong Kong's rich variety of
cuisine to the eight hundred people in attendance. Reis and Lai
are in Tokyo for the Tokyo Film Festival. Reis has one film, BAKERY
AMOUR, screening at the event while Lai has two (BULLETS OF LOVE
and EVERYDAY IS VALENTINE).
In related
news, PEONY PAVILION was screened last night at the Festival.
Director Yonfan attended with stars Joey Wong Tso-Yi and Rie Miyazawa.
For the screening, Wong and Miyazawa wore the same outfits they
wore for the HK premiere of the movie. Earlier in the day, a screening
of SHREK launched the Tokyo Film Festival. One of the stars in
attendance for the opening was Japanese model / actress Norika
Fujiwara. Fujiwara provides the voice for the Princess in the
Japanese version of the film.
*****
October
12, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 12th, 2001
Joey Wong
Tso-Yi attended a Sotheby's auction yesterday during which the
wardrobe from her film PEONY PAVILION was sold off. With PEONY
PAVILION being her last film, Wong was asked if she would buy
a piece as a souvenir. Wong: "No, I don't need it. Everything
that I want to remember is already in my heart and in my mind."
Asked what
her plans for the future, the soon-to-retire Wong replied: "The
first thing I'm going to do is learn English. I feel that my English
isn't very good and that I need to work on it. I think that language
is very important because people use it to communicate."
In two hours,
eighty-nine pieces of wardrobe were sold off for HK$412,100. Proceeds
from the auction are going to charity.
*****
October
11, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 11th, 2001
Joey Wong
Tso-Yi, Japanese actress Rie Miyazawa and Daniel Wu (Ng Yin-Tso)
attended the HK premiere of their new movie PEONY PAVILION the
night before last. Also in attendance were the film's director
Yonfan, Meg Lam Kin-Ming, Mona Fong Yat-Wah and Sylvia Chang Ai-Ka.
*****
October
10, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 10th, 2001
As part of
her promotional duties for her new film PEONY PAVILION, Joey Wong
Tso-Yi made an appearance on the ATV talk show SAM GOR GONG TAU
LO (lit. THREE BALD GUYS). During the show "bald guy"
host James Wong Jim (right) embarrassed Joey Wong when he declared
that Wong is one of his masturbatory fantasies. Uncle Jim: "You
are much more pretty and attractive than you were before. You
are hot! When men 'pilot their airplane' I'm sure that they think
of you. When I 'pilot my airplane', I'll think about you! I won't
even be thinking of someone like Marilyn Monroe. I hope you see
this as praise and not an insult. Being a man's fantasy is the
highest form of praise that a woman can get. It shows that they
truly admire and respect you. To publicly admit this, a man respects
you so much, he is willing to muster enough courage to declare
it. It's truly remarkable! It doesn't hurt you and it doesn't
put you in any danger. You shouldn't be upset about it."
While she
was clearly embarrassed during Uncle Jim's speech, Wong seemed
to take it in stride when she commented to reporters after the
show about Uncle Jim's remarks. Joey Wong: "I didn't mind
it. It's a normal thing for humans to do. Many people think that
I am attractive. For him to say that about me is a form of praise.
I wasn't really put off by how direct he was. I was more put off
by his yellow-stained teeth when he smiled!"
With a seven
ratings points average, SAM GOR GONG TAU LO is one of ATV's more
popular programmes. The other two "bald guys" / hosts
are Karl Maka and Law Kar-Ying.
*****
October
8, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 8th, 2001
From her
native Taiwan, Joey Wong Tso-Yi arrived in Hong Kong late last
night to promote her new film PEONY PAVILION. Asked if she had
any plans for her stay in Hong Kong apart from her promotional
duties, Wong replied: "Right now, I really want to go out
and get myself a bowl of fish ball noodles." (SANNEY: It's
too bad she's retiring. She still looks really, really good. With
a role in the right film, I'm sure she could become popular again.)
*****
October
7, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 7th, 2001
Although
she has announced her retirement from the entertainment circle,
Joey Wong Tso-Yi looked as captivating as ever as she attended
a publicity event for a luxury watch company yesterday in Taiwan.
In her retirement, Wong plans to get an education.
*****
October
3, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 3rd, 2001
Having done
only one film in the past seven years, Joey Wong Tso-Yi announced
her retirement yesterday at a press conference in Taiwan promoting
that one film -- PEONY PAVILION. With the film's director Yonfan
at her side, a tearful Wong declared: "This is the only film
I have worked on in the last seven years. It will also be the
last one that I do. After having seen all the tragedy that has
occurred in the World these past few weeks, I've suddenly come
to the realization that life is short. So, I've decided to retire
from the entertainment circle to do the things that I want to
do. Right now, the thing I want to do most is go to school and
do some learning. I'm looking forward to a new beginning in my
life."
This month,
Wong will be on a publicity tour for PEONY PAVILION that will
take her to Mainland China, Singapore and Hong Kong. On October
26th, she will be in Tokyo where she has been asked to be a judge
for the Tokyo Film Festival. After that, her new life will begin.
Wong began her career in Taiwan in 1984 at the age of seventeen
as a model for commericals. Catching the eye of a producer at
Shaw Brothers, she was signed by the company and brought over
to Hong Kong. While she has appeared in films with devoted cult
followings such as THE EAST IS RED, CITY HUNTER and ASHES OF TIME,
she will probably be remembered best for her role in the 1987
film A CHINESE GHOST STORY.
Wong's entertainment
circle achievements also include a music album that was released
in the Japanese market in 1992
*****
September
21, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from September 21st, 2001
Director
Yonfan was at a Sotheby's press event yesterday that announced
a charity auction of the wardrobe from his film PEONY PAVILION.
Proceeds of the auction will go to an organization devoted to
spreading Chinese culture. Yonfan: "Fifty-five outfits from
the film will be sold at this auction. I'm also selling thirty
four outfits from my personal collection. The cost of the outfits
are well over HK$3 million. However, because it is for charity,
I really don't care about that. Bidding for each piece will start
at around HK$4,000. So, a lot of people will find bargains!"
Yonfan and
one of the stars of the film, Joey Wong Tso-Yi, will be in attendance
at the October 11th event.
*****
March
2, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from March 2nd, 2001
Daniel Wu
(Ng Yin-Tso) was on hand yesterday at a press conference promoting
the 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival. At the event,
it was announced that Wu's film PEONY PAVILLION will be the opening
film of the festival. Directed by Yeung Fan, the film tells the
story of a love triangle between characters played by Wu, early-1990s
superstar Joey Wong Tso-Yi and Japanese actress Rie Miyazawa.
Three years
ago, director Yeung gave Wu his first break in the entertainment
circle when Wu was cast in Yeung's movie BISHONEN. Three years
later, Wu is one of the industry's rising stars. Asked if his
current status was reflected in his salary for PEONY PAVILLION,
Wu replied: "I was paid roughly the same for this film as
I was for the one three years ago
*****
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from the 20th HKFA Film Awards
Actress Joey
Wong Tso-Yi made her first appearance at the awards in a long
time as she presented the Best Art Direction and Best Costume
Design awards.
*****
April
29 , 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from October 29th, 2001
Yesterday,
Joey Wong Tso-Yi arrived in Hong Kong from her home in Taiwan
to present the award for Best Art Direction at tonight's HKFA
Film Awards ceremony. A mini-press conference was held at the
airport upon her arrival. Asked who she thinks will win the award
that she is presenting, Wong replied: "I really can't say,
I don't even know who all the nominees are. I worked with Tim
Yip Kam-Tim five, six years ago and I think that he is very talented.
As for William Chang (Cheung Suk-Ping), we worked together on
A CHINESE GHOST STORY and became good friends. The only person
I can say will win for sure is Andy Lau Tak-Wah because he did
a very good job in his movie. As for my category, the only movies
I've seen from the nominees are CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON
and IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. So, asking me to pick isn't really fair."
*****
April
7 , 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from April 7th, 2001
One of the
more active leading ladies during the early 1990s who's star has
faded in recent years, Joey Wong Tso-Yi made two public appearances
yesterday as she is in town as her film THE PEONY PAVILLION kicked
off the 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival. At a press
conference promoting the film and at the opening ceremonies of
the film festival , Wong was asked more questions about her relationship
with Taiwanese singer Chai Chun than her role in THE PEONY PAVILLION.
Asked when she and longtime boyfriend Chai would tie the knot,
Wong answered: "According to you guys, we already have a
child! In recent years, I've become a Buddhist so I will leave
everything up to Fate. If there is a problem with your relationship,
a marriage certificate isn't going to do you a lot of good."
THE PEONY
PAVILLION is directed by art film director Yeung Fan (aka Yonfan)
and stars Wong, Wu and Japanese actress Rie Miyazawa. The film
tells the story of a love triangle between the three leads. It
is Wong's first major role in a film in close to eight years.
Her last film as a lead was LITTLE WOMAN in 1993.
*****
April
6, 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from April 6th, 2001
Former HK
superstar Joey Wong Tso-Yi breezed past reporters at the airport
yesterday as she arrived in Hong Kong to promote her new film,
director Yonfan's PEONY PAVILLION, at the Hong Kong International
Film Festival. Ignoring questions about her husband Taiwanese
singer Chai Chun, Yung did allow that she may be returning to
Hong Kong later in the month to present an award at the HKFA Film
Awards ceremony.
*****
January
9 , 2001
Source:
Hong
Kong Entertainment News In Review
Fluff
from January 9th, 2001
Joey Wong
Tso-Yi attended a press event with director Yonfan (Yeung Fan)
in Taiwan yesterday. These days, Wong has been busy working on
Yonfan's new film YAU YUEN GING MUNG (lit. TRAVEL GARDEN SCARY
DREAM). For her role, Wong has had to cut her hair short. Commenting
on the new style, Wong said: "Although short hair is easy
to take care of, I like my hair past my shoulders. So, when the
movie is done filming, I will grow it back."
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