2009.10.18 Idy Chan visits Girls Detention Center to gain experience
October 18, 2009 at 20:55
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Sources: RTHK / Tungstar / HK-Image / SingTao – iHL / MingPao / TaKungPao / WenWeiPo / AppleDaily / MacaoDaily / SingPao / CEN
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陳玉蓮探女童院增加體驗
【19:07】2009年10月18日【on.cc專訊】 陳玉蓮出席公開活動時談及早前為好友免費拍攝短片一事，她表示這是為以支持在囚人士及其家人而做的義工，「我近年工作都會揀好多有意義先做，同埋接觸到好多不同階層人人，好似今次我會去探訪女童院，我覺得可以同班女仔溝通一下，係個唔錯體驗。」
蓮妹選擇工作的唯一條件是要有意義。
As the “goodwill star” Idy Chan along with others attended RTHK’s 10-year anniversary “Thousands of Love”, the program with responsive activities and rehabilitative care for prisoners. She and Ivana Wong officiated the ceremony.
Idy said that she doesn’t get paid for the work because it’s more important to bring out the messages to the public. She shared “I’ve been shooting HK Stories, no fees, just given travel expenses, but I’m really happy with the work. The program is very truthful for half hour, and usually just needs 3 days to film. There’s no other stations can afford such limited resources.” Also, she doesn’t mind for being in only 1 or 2 lenses of each episode, and even treats the staff. “Though the work is very meaningful” she said. After the function, she will visit the Detention Center for adolescent girls, and hopes to gain experience by interviewing them.
2009.10.12 HK Stories Epi. 3
October 12, 2009 at 20:25
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Courtesy of RTHK
Idy Chan: I’ve been “going forth”
September 22, 2009 at 15:01
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andy lau, atv, charity, hkstories, roch1983, tvb
Sources: MingPao – 2 – 3 / MacaoDaily /
Idy Chan in ROCH1983 as Little Dragon Girl, after 26 years, the image still carries deep in people’s hearts: cold, distant, yet also the image of Idy Chan herself. Can’t imagine this Ancient Tomb Sect’s legend has transformed to “peripatetic”, putting aside all the past feelings of over 20 years. Idy Chan said “I’m now a nun!”
The plan was Idy to return to Canada with her mentor to continue with self-cultivation study, however, the plan has changed. She’s been in Hong Kong and accepted to host RTHK series “Hong Kong Stories”. She interviewed people from all walks of life on their jobs and lifestyles, she’s been working hard like a true journalist, and it’s also her way to exercise her spiritual practices. [related]
Known for her reserved and quiet nature, this time Idy will talk about others in “HK Stories”. “Doing this project is so fun, it is to send out meaningful messages to the public, they are the stories of everyday heroism by real people, and it’s charity work for me. Some stories I couldn’t help but just laugh.”
“No Had Knowns, No Plans”
On talking about other people’s stories, Idy inadvertently deep talked about her beliefs, “I’m not superstitious, but I believe in God. All thing has its path and it’s you to decide. Especially if you decide to do something, then must put all your heart and soul into making it happen, there’s no second chance for anything. When one day you’re on sick bed and cry ‘If I had only known’, it’d be too late by then.”
“The plan of no plans” she shared her philosophy.
“Sometime ago I suddenly wanted to do a martial arts drama, and forwarded the ideas to TVB, they gave me an action costume drama. The script was ready as well as the time slot, then the company postponed the shooting. And my original plan to come with my master to Canada couldn’t be delayed, so the play never happen. Eventually I had to stay in HK because of other matters, so now I have a chance to do ‘HK Stories. So we can’t control things in life, no expectations, it’s a ‘impermanence’!” [related]
Improving Ideological and accept the reality
Idy worked with young staff and crew, and she’d ask the party “What’s the meaning of life?”. If the other party show interest in discussion, she’d be ready to share her thoughts. From “HK Stories” interviews, Idy led fellow reporters to the “twilight zone”.
“I used to work mentally disordered patients, so mentality is the target. I hope to lead others in the spiritual aspects of progress, change the idea of wisdom and growth. In particular, young people, their self-cultivation, cognition may be limited to any religions like Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism … I want to tell them of self-cultivation is not a religion, is to improve the ideological and accept the reality. The purpose of self-cultivation is close truthfully, truthfully what exactly? Death is inevitable in life, but some people will not dare to face, we should learn to accept the reality. I also taught to be self-discipline and have consciousness, yet do not constraint yourself …”
Does not disclose who is her “master”
In recent years, “master” is often mentioned in all her interviews. Idy has followed her “master” in Canada, US, and mainland China. And for over 2 years, she was “closed door” from the outside world, and she’s now at “self-cultivation” stage. To most people, it’s just a mystery.
“We also use books as the master, I read scriptures, from Bible to Laozi, and following the path of wisdom. I’m open to believe that there are many different Gods. I’ve known ‘master’ for 10 years now, and it’s been 5 years into my practice. Master has disciples come from US, Canana, China, they’re all accomplished professionals, compared to them, I feel so little.” Still, no disclosing of who is the “master”
Adopting a young girl. [related]
“I had left the circle for a long time and the locals didn’t know who I am. I went online and downloaded some ROCH photos of Andy Lau and me as Little Dragon Girl. Master told me to show them to the students. We each picked a family to support, there’s this pretty and healthy little girl, we took her to Guangzhou and lived there like a family. It’s like temporary support of their lives. If any kids want to return back to their parents, we would just send them home. We instruct the children from academic study to spiritual teaching. Some people ask me why it has to be girl? To be honest I chose based on merit, she and I will spend a lot of time together in the future, so had to select a right person”
Love life is self-cultivation
Once in love with Chow Yun Fat, admired by Andy Lau, married to Peter Chan Siu-Moo but marriage failed [related], rumored to have homosexual relationship with advertising director Maisy Choi. So how is Idy Chan’s love life now?
“My love life is to self-cultivate. (So there’s no love life at all?) I’m now a nun. (Being nun means no more feelings? Putting aside all feelings in the past?) Being a nun means going forth, this question is actually very interesting. Let me me think about it before giving you the answer. I will need more time to really think about it, haha…”
Idy Chan has really enlightened with her practice.
Producer Albert Cheung praised how Idy takes the job seriously, putting her best in every story.
Starting September 28, Monday @ 7pm HKT, tune in aTV for new RTHK TV programs feat. Idy Chan as host for “Hong Kong Stories – Series 10”
2009.08.12 Idy Chan travels throughout HK for charity work
August 12, 2009 at 9:48
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Sources: @ActioNews / MetroDaily / TaKungPao / WenWeiPo / MingPao / AppleDaily / Oriental / SingTao via Yahoo! /
陳玉蓮做義工走遍香港各區
【16:55】2009年08月12日 【on.cc專訊】 陳玉蓮最近忙於做義工，幫助四川的殘障災民，稍後又幫電台拍十集專輯，蓮妹走訪香港各區訪問一些生活特別人物，她覺得自己的生活很充實很有意義。
陳玉蓮（左二）及米雪（左一）一同出席活動支持正生書院。
Lately, the semi-retired Idy Chan has been waking up everyday to volunteer with great enthusiasm. She went to Sichuan last year and stayed over 2 months to help to those less fortunate earthquake victims. Idy said “I’m the goodwill ambassador for this charity called ‘Stand Up’, the purpose is to raise money for those limping earthquake victims. We cooperate with students at Christian Zheng Sheng College (CZSC), together we participate in many charitable events.” Besides her high spirit in serving the community, she’s been working with RTHK to shoot a 10-episode series focusing on the stories of people throughout Hong Kong. She playfully shared “RTHK is known for their fairness, I don’t mind working for them. This program requires me to travel to every corner to collect stories to tell. So I have to keep myself updated with current events, including the controversial story on CZSC, only everything goes smoothly so I can finish this special program.”
有線娛樂新聞台 i-CABLE Entertainment News (CEN) Video: 陳 玉 蓮 讚 靚 模 形 象 正 面 2009/08/12 22:07
靚 模 圈 中 是 非 多 ， 又 飽 受 社 會 上 不 同 人 士 的 抨 擊 ， 但 陳 玉 蓮 在 出 席 慈 善 首 映 禮 時 ， 則 為 一 眾 靚 模 平 反 ， 大 讚 靚 模 漂 亮 和 形 象 正 面 。
Michelle Yim and Idy Chan support CZSC for their good values.
米雪認同正生書院存在價值
【16:55】2009年08月12日 【on.cc專訊】 米雪與陳玉蓮為電影《隱形的翅膀》擔任籌款晚會嘉賓，目的為「正生書院」籌款。米雪指「正生書院」有存在價值，學挍幫助誤入岐途的少年，故不認同反「正生」活動。米雪亦透露尹佬健康OK。
米雪與陳玉蓮（右）認為「正生書院」有其存在價值。
2009.03.05 Idy Chan @ RTHK “Brilliant Life”
March 5, 2009 at 21:59
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RTHK5 launched the new radio show “Brilliant Life 光輝歲月” hosted by Bandia Lo (盧世昌) and Serina Ha (夏妙然). The show made specially for people over 50, which will provide in-depth interview with celebrities in sub-themes “My Brillant Life”, “Golden Oldies”, “Precious Moment with You” and “Life enjoyment” etc. Over 20 guests were invited for the press conference opening ceremony yesterday [4th] from veterans to new rising stars like musician Liu Jia Chang (劉家昌), Nina Paw HC (鮑起靜), Eva Lai YS (黎燕珊), Cheung Kwok Keung (張國強), Idy Chan (陳玉蓮), Canti Lau SM (劉錫明), Steven Ma CW (馬浚偉), Jade Kwan (關心妍), Alex Fong LS (方力申), Theresa Fu (傅穎), William Chan WT (陳偉霆), etc… Reported that during the whole function, Idy spent a lot time on taking photos and talking to photographer master Alain Yip (葉青霖) seeking his advice on photography. The new radio show kicks off tomorrow Mar 6th and will run on weekdays from 4-6pm HKT.
[It’s always nice to read Idy in the news and she still looks beautiful]
2007.10.11 Idy Chan & Damian Lau have some disagreement?
October 10, 2007 at 16:56
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Sources: Oriental / TheSun / AppleDaily / Headline / Singtao
Yesterday “Thieves With Principles (lit.) 盜亦有道” cast & crew have outside scenes filming at Olympian City. Earlier Idy Chan Yuk Lin told that she wouldn’t act intimacy, scenes, Damian Lau Chung Yan laughing said “There’s way to make her act, if the script required, I believe we can discuss.”
Idy smiling responded to Damian’s leeway in making her playing intimacy “I don’t have professional principles, and I’m not a good actor, come out to act & testing the luck.” (Do you feel disappointed in Damian?) “Can’t say so. No need to feel disappointed. I’m in resistance on acting intimate scenes. Most of the time people making the rules, but also there’s others to drop them. Not necessary that one must coincide with 10 rules in order to be a good actor. Actually each actor has their own way, why has to go with rules by others, I have my own thoughts & ideas.”
Caption: Cheng Tse Sing plays Idy’s husband in the series, though having extramarital affair they end up getting divorced. Damian & Idy have different opinions but when working there’s talks & laughs, happy cooperation.
[I might not translate things correctly, but I feel that Idy seems to respond to the media with vague & confused statements. I hope there’s NO serious conflicts between them, Idy & Damian. Let’s hope for a really “happy cooperation” between them!!! Cheng Tse Sing may not look attractive & often plays “bad” persons on TV, yet he plays “good” guys in many RTHK radio dramas. He does have a very nice, warm voice as I listen to his RTHK program “音樂情人 Music Lover” for an hour M-F ]
Side Note: I happened to stump upon this blog entry with a photo of Idy [back in July] holding the small banner in protest against the demolition of Hong Hong historical landmark, Queen’s Pier. Read more information & battles between HK government & citizens here.
