2007.11.23 Fala cares for Idy

December 9, 2007 at 16:55 Comment Comments Off on 2007.11.23 Fala cares for Idy
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[by Kit] The news mainly focuses on Fala Chen. It said that when she was filming together with Idy for “Catch Me Now 盜亦有道”, she apple-polished Idy alot, like help checking her make-up & hairdo, pay keen attention to what Idy was talking to her etc.

TVB Weekly #542 – Catch Me Now – First TV series for Idy Chan’s comeback

December 9, 2007 at 16:39 Comment Comments Off on TVB Weekly #542 – Catch Me Now – First TV series for Idy Chan’s comeback
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[I took the photo for this page straight from TVB Weekly #542 – Special Issue for 40th Anniversary. I bought the magazine at an 7-11 store just a few blocks from my hotel. Besides the bottled green tea, this was actually the first thing I bought in HK and it’s amazing to be out on the streets in Hong Kong at 2-3am in the morning. Here in the States, just home and office, how boring!]

Idy Chan @ 《盜亦有道》宣傳片 Thieves With Principles (lit.) Promotional Clip

November 21, 2007 at 21:15 Comment Comments Off on Idy Chan @ 《盜亦有道》宣傳片 Thieves With Principles (lit.) Promotional Clip
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2008 TVB Sales Presentation Booklet

November 11, 2007 at 19:36 Comment Comments Off on 2008 TVB Sales Presentation Booklet
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[AppleDaily] Poster for “Thieves With Principles (lit.) 盜亦有道”

Cast: Damian Lau 劉松仁, Idy Chan 陳玉蓮, Joe Ma 馬德鐘, Fala Chan 陳法拉, Sharon Chan 陳敏之, Johnson Lee 李思捷, Evergreen Mak 麥長青, Sherming Yiu 姚樂怡, Lee Kwok Lun 李國麟, Law Lok Lam 羅樂林, Ai Wai 艾威, Lo Meng 羅莽 and more

Sources: Oriental / TheSun

[Translated by Kit] Idy Chan 陳玉蓮 returned to the showbiz and has been busy shooting for TVB series “Thieves With Principles (lit.) 盜亦有道” over a month. She said she was quite surprised by the late release of the scripts and that the situation was very bad indeed. Good thing is that Damian Lau 劉松仁 has taken good care of her and the two enjoyed the filming very much thus she didn’t have any regrets of coming back.

Idy and Damian shot outdoor at St. Stephen Bay a day before. It seemed that they hit it off quite well and often paid for each other’s coffee. Damian said jokingly, “Women are born to be treated well” so they were happy to be working together. When asked if Idy had gotten used of filming. She chuckled, “Till this moment, we always received the scripts on the set in the last minute. I haven’t thought the situation was this bad. We even don’t know what to shoot next so how can we act and link the scenes together? And it’s difficult for us to arrange the clothes in order to make the shots consistent. (Have you regretted of the return?) No. But just didn’t expect something like this.”

Vote for Lee Si Kei 李司棋 and Michelle Yim 米雪 in the TVB anniversary

Since the plot is not consistent there are at least 3 scenes needed re-shooting. Idy and Damian has often changed scripts to fit their roles. Had she spoken to the producer? Idy grinned, “I’d asked Damian if it was the working pattern nowadays and he just told me stop questioning. He did speak to the producer but now he would say nothing and just sits aside. Anyway, some movements & scripts are impossible to fulfill as required by the plot. But I don’t need to speak it out since Damian will do it for me so I feel comfortable.”

Idy will be showed up as a guest to present the award of “Most Favorite TV Female Character” in the coming TVB anniversary. She said she was not familiar to the current female’s artists so she will vote for Si Kei and Michelle.

[Thanks to Kit for the translation! Last-minute/on-the-fly scripts are probably a new trend in filming industry. Good to see that Damian is there to take care problems for Idy & they get along well. Haha, veterans like to work with veterans and happen to see more veteran faces these days in the news.

Ray Lui 呂良偉 appeared on Stephen Chan’s Be My Guest 志雲飯局 & expressed that he’s interested in working with veterans like Damian Lau, Ha Yu 夏雨, Lee Si Kei and Roger Kwok 郭晉安, read full news here. And it seems that Mrs. Micheal Miu 苗僑偉, Jamie Chik 戚美珍, would be officially returning to the showbiz anytime now, she’s working on some performance for The Return of Enjoy Yourself Tonight [EYT] 再會歡樂今宵, read more here.]

2007.11.05 Idy Chan @ 一擲千金 Deal or No Deal

November 5, 2007 at 14:56 Comment Comments Off on 2007.11.05 Idy Chan @ 一擲千金 Deal or No Deal
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Google video or just right here

[It’s interesting that Alfred Cheung 張堅庭 queried Idy about her life majority of the time in this episode. They mentioned they did work together before, that is Alfred directed a movie in which Idy and Simon Yam 任達華 were in. Anyways, I still don’t understand how this game played, perhaps I need to catch an episode of US version on NBC to get an idea of the game.]

[TVB’s Deal or No Deal] [Nov 4th] Idy Chan 陳玉蓮 appeared as the contestant on episode 27 [of Season 2 or episode 2 of Season 3] at Hong Kong TVB version 一擲千金 Deal or No Deal. She won the deal of HK$44,000 (~ US$5660).

[Download raw RMVB via BT here. I watched the “moment” clip on TVB website and not sure when this episode was filmed or it’s a live episode, but Idy’s voice was still hoarse and she spoke at low pitch. I just hope Thieves With Principles 盜亦有道 wouldn’t be her first and last TV series for her comeback, because its filming seems to take a toll on her. I’m kinda aware of the US American version of Deal and No Deal, but never actually see it so don’t really understand the game.]

2007.10.24 Joe Ma works with 3 Chans

October 25, 2007 at 17:08 Comment Comments Off on 2007.10.24 Joe Ma works with 3 Chans
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[Joe Ma Tak Chung‘s blog @ TVB] Currently I’m busy working on new series “Thieves With Principles (lit.) 盜亦有道” , but this busy work is well worth it because I have the opportunity to work with SLL Idy Chan Yuk Lin. She’s really a forever SLL, and is truly other-worldly beauty. Also, there’s 2 other Chan beauties, that is Sharon Chan Man Chee & Fala Chen. Sharon plays my younger sister, and Fala plays my wife. Though, I feel that Sharon is more suitable to play wife because she dared to pull my ear…

[Joe is cute. He sounds very sweet from his writings.]

2007.10.22 Updates…

October 22, 2007 at 16:25 Comment Comments Off on 2007.10.22 Updates…
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[The Sun E+] Silent body language wins over sound dialogues. Idy Chan is definitely not an old person, but the way Fala Chen as if helping a senior and could imply as “I respect you, support you, it’s not because you can walk straight.”

“Thieves With Principles (lit.)” will be one of the first serials aired on TVBhd, a new TVB channel, which starts in 2008. Read the news here.

Kit also just finished translating the Mingpao Weekly #2022 back in August. Browse back and read the complete translation. Or click HERE

[Many special thanks to Kit for taking time & helping on translation, your help is much appreciated. Please apologize for any grammatical mistakes as English isn’t the first language for both Kit and I. And forgive any awkward English grammars and translation due to my limited & self-taught Chinese. Thanks all of your continued support.]

2007.10.19 Idy Chan’s company recruits new ad’s model

October 22, 2007 at 13:49 Comment Comments Off on 2007.10.19 Idy Chan’s company recruits new ad’s model
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[Sina – translated by Kit] Idy Chan’s advertising company wanted to recruit a leading female for its ad shooting and when she came to Hunan earlier, she used the facility of the local media to help her find one. One of the candidates, Lina, who is highly recommended by her fans, shows great interests in the job since she likes Idy’s performances a lot. The media has sent her resume to Idy. Idy was happy when she heard that Lina was the winner of “Supergirl” 2006 and has high popularity in mainland. But since Idy is busy filming “Thieves With Principles (lit.) 盜亦有道” right now and she is very tired from the 24/7 filming that she doesn’t has time to go through her CV [curriculum vitae] carefully. She promises she will take her into consideration.

[Good to see that Idy’s advertising company is still in business & seems to do well. Along with the family restaurant business in Shanghai, Idy and her family really know how to do their businesses, esp. in China market, which is very competitive.]

Sources: OL MingpaoWeekly / TaKungPao / WenWeiPo / TheSun / AppleDaily / Oriental / Singtao / CRI

Additional translation @ batgwa.com

The blessing ceremony for new TVB serial “Thieves With Principles (lit.) 盜亦有道” took place yesterday with the attendance of Idy Chan Yuk Lin, Damian Lau Chung Yan, Joe Ma Tak Chung, Fala Chen, Aimee Chan Yan Mei, and many others. Unexpected to Joe, he’s arranged to sit in same row level with veterans Damian & Idy, the status is aloof. Damian, Idy and Joe were leading the ceremony wishing for smooth filming. Idy hasn’t fully recovered her voice from losing it the first day of filming, at which required her to use loud voice to scold people.

Due to her lost voice she didn’t want to accept interviews, but many reporters requested just for short chat with use of low voice. Asked if she’s not used to filming after a long break? “Why so? I’ve already lost my voice in the first day. Director arranged 3 scenes of me scolding people in loud voice. But I can continue working now, only have to do voice dubbing for my part when I recover my voice.” Why not seeking Western medicine doctors for faster recovery? “Western medicines will be just temporary solution not as a permanent cure, I rather continue to take Chinese medicines.” Does Damian knows any methods to help Idy? Damian said “The most important thing is she needs to rest, but we must film everyday, so there’s no methods.” Will this affect the filming progress for the series? In spite of Idy’s illness, Damian expressed that it hasn’t affect the filming progress, just that he and Idy must do the voice dubbing afterwards, hope she will soon recover her health is most important.

[Hm.. wonder how Idy’s character will be like that she scolds people? Idy must use up all her energy on those scenes in order to raise up her voice. I hope she gets back her voice & feel better soon. Take care Idy! Is your Chinese medicine treatment includes warm ginger/lemon/kumquat or any citrus drink with honey, use the honey from your Jade bees? Or just ask “Gor Yee” Andy Lau for his secret recipe of a special drink he makes to have clear voice for his concerts. Haha!]

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