TVB 43rd Anniversary Light Switching Ceremony

Opening, "Prize in the City" & Ending

"Scoop" Clip

Related post: Raymond Lam and Ron Ng Deny Fighting for Linda Chung

Personal Note: This year's "Light" is so boring! "The Voice" contestants sang horribly! Cho Lam, Johnson, and Louis weren't that great in singing either. They were quite pitchy and off-key. However, "Prize in the City" was quite funny! Love Handelababy, Hungry, and Big Ex! He he.... :D

Don't know why "Red Butterfly" is now the sub song for "No Regrets". Is it too much to ask for Ron's version?

Also, don't know why the nominations are not out yet. Maybe TVB will release them on tvb.com. 囧!

*Credits to 雪子Yuki and ivychik1229

Raymond Lam and Ron Ng Deny Fighting for Linda Chung

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TVBE Clip

There have been rumours saying that Raymond Lam and Ron Ng have turned against one another because of Linda Chung, and that insults have started on Weibo. However, the three did not avoid one another, and were present for TVB's Light Switching Ceremony. Raymond and Ron generously took a picture together. Raymond said, "Ron and I have over ten years of unchangeable feelings. Linda and I have never started [a relationship]. It is only because we are artistes, and that we have been paired up quite often. You are either rumoured together or you are rumoured to not get along when filming a series, so you just dismiss it with it smile". Ron stressed that he has only become closer in contact with Linda due to the filming of "Dwelling Choice of Men and Women". Linda used 'hyped news' to respond, and left in a hurry.

Personal Note: Ron and Raymond have over ten years of friendship, so they wouldn't let rumours get in their way. :D

Raymond and Linda have always said that they are only colleagues. No romance! :)

*Credits to 雪子Yuki, on.cc, and Weibo

《紫禁驚雷》 "The Frightening Thunder of the Forbidden City" Costume Fitting

Date: October 19, 2010

Temporary Chinese title: 《紫禁驚雷》
Pinyin title: Ji Gam Ging Lui
Temporary English title: "The Frightening Thunder of the Forbidden City"
Producer: Leung Choi Yuen

Attending Cast: Steven Ma, Kenneth Ma, Power Chan, Selena Li, Natalie Tong, Grace Wong, Christine Kuo, Helen Ma, Katy Kung, Lau Kong, Lo Chun Sun, Felix Lok, Ngo Ka Nin, Evergreen Mak, Deno Cheung, Lam King Kong, Jack Wu, Ching Ho Wai, Fred Cheng, Angel Chiang, Lily Ho, Lai Lok Yi, Rosanna Lui, Evonne Ho, Oceane Zhu, Law Lok Lam, Stephen Wong, and Yu Chi Ming.

Time: 12:45
Place: Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One

Personal Note: Yay! Power is in here! This is definitely going to be a male-oriented series! :)

Steven is an imperial guard, Ma Ming is an imperial uncle, and Selena is a princess. More info will be posted tomorrow. :)

TVB Digital Channels Introduces Chinese and English Subtitles

Beginning with this year's anniversary series, "No Regrets" and "Gun Metal Grey", TVB HD channel will provide subtitles in both Chinese and English. Hong Kong viewers will have the opportunity to select which subtitles to watch with.

Personal Note: If TVB is going to provide English subtitles to the HK viewers, then TVB should really hire better translators, as some of the English subtitles for the overseas DVDs are poorly translated. 囧!

*Credits to HKLOVE.org

"Gun Metal Grey" Sub Song MV

"My Departure Is Also Love" - Alfred Hui

我的離開也是愛 《刑警》 片尾曲 - 許廷鏗

作曲/編曲/監製: 葉肇中
填詞: 張美賢/葉肇中

和你走近　要多少犧牲　假如天意　也想我安份
沒原因　未合襯　仍可緊守著護蔭　就算分開不要去憎恨
難再擁抱　沒熱吻　竟能感覺　愛得震撼
像留低　著烙印　人生豈可沒淚印
無用計較以後有著別人　還是上心

逐段逐段舊情似是遺憾 就是日後共誰有著緣份
始終不可取替著這親切質感
若有天跟你再度走近　如同陌生也不驚震
你的餘生再別要傷心

逐段逐段舊情已是無憾　日日夜夜為誰也是緣份
不枉一生緊抱著這安慰使命感
若有天因有這段感慨　才珍惜你的所愛
我的離開也是愛

離去走近　像律韻　感情相距　再不過問
是前因　淚在滲　重複追憶著熱吻
才學會去放下繼續做人　無謂強忍

逐段逐段舊情似是遺憾 就是日後共誰有著緣份
始終不可取替著這親切質感
若有天跟你再度走近 如同陌生也不驚震
記憶猶新 每日每分　動人吸引

逐段逐段舊情已是無憾　日日夜夜為誰也是緣份
不枉一生緊抱著這安慰使命感
若有天因有這段感慨　才珍惜你的所愛
我的離開也是愛　記憶留低這份愛

Related post: "Gun Metal Grey" Sub Song MV Preview

*Credits to HKLOVE.org

42nd Ming Pao Awards Nominations

Nominations - Music

Most Outstanding Album

Ivana Wong 《On Wings of Time》
Eason Chan 《Time Flies》
Janice M. Vidal 《Wish》
Sammi Cheng 《Faith》
Kay Tse 《Slowness》

Most Outstanding Male Singer

Leo Ku 《時代》
Hacken Lee 《罪人》
Aarif Rahman 《歲月輕狂》
Eason Chan 《一絲不掛》
Eason Chan 《陀飛輪》

Most Outstanding Female Singer

G.E.M. 《A.I.N.Y.》 (愛你)
Joey Yung 《雙冠軍》
Sammi Cheng 《不要驚動愛情》
Kay Tse 《活著》
Sherman Chung 《給自己的信》

Most Outstanding Music Behind-the-Scenes Expert

Andrew Tuason 《Private Corner》 Producer
Lin Xi 《一絲不掛》 Lyricist
Chan Siu Kei & MC Yan 《信者得愛》 Lyricists
Jason Choi, Hanjin, Alex Fung & Keith Leung 《Faith》 Producers
Hanjin 《買一送一》 Producer

Nominations - Movies

Most Outstanding Movie

"Bodyguards and Assassins"
"Love in a Puff"
"Prince of Tears"
"Echoes of the Rainbow"
"Ip Man 2"

Most Outstanding Male Artiste

Simon Yam "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Teddy Robin "The Gallants"
Nick Cheung "The Stool Pigeon"
Donnie Yen "Ip Man 2"
Nicholas Tse "Bodyguards and Assassins"

Most Outstanding Female Artiste

Oceane Zhu "Prince of Tears"
Sandra Ng "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Kara Hui "At the End of Daybreak"
Miriam Yeung "Love in a Puff"
Fiona Sit "Break Up Club"

Most Outstanding Movie Behind-the-Scenes Expert

Sammo Hung "Ip Man 2" Stunt Director
Teddy Chan "Bodyguards and Assassins" Director
Pang Ho Cheung "Love in a Puff" Director
Yonfan "Prince of Tears" Director
Alex Law "Echoes of the Rainbow" Director

Nominations - TV

Most Outstanding TV Programme

"Can't Buy Me Love"
"HK ARTchitecture"
"Beyond the Realm of Conscience"
"Fun with Liza and Gods"
"The Voice 2"

Most Outstanding TV Male Artiste

Chapman To "OL Supreme"
Steven Ma "Ghost Writer"
Moses Chan "Can't Buy Me Love"
Wayne Lai "Off Pedder"
Gallen Lo "Born Rich"

Most Outstanding TV Female Artiste

Charmaine Sheh "Can't Buy Me Love"
Charmaine Sheh "Beyond the Realm of Conscience"
Fala Chen "Can't Buy Me Love"
Tavia Yeung "Beyond the Realm of Conscience"
Susanna Kwan "Beyond the Realm of Conscience"

Most Outstanding TV Behind-the-Scenes Expert

Ho Siu Wai "Fun with Liza and Gods" Producer
Lee Tim Sing "A Fistful of Stances" Producer
Mui Siu Ching "Can't Buy Me Love" Producer
Mui Siu Ching "Beyond the Realm of Conscience" Producer
Mak Chun Tung "The Voice 2" Producer

Personal Note: Obviously there weren't many 'outstanding' female performances in TV this past year. The nominees are all from "Beyond" and "Can't", but all of the performances are not 'outstanding', but I guess they 'stood out'.

Charmaine will most likely win for her performance in "Can't". This is basically the only TV award she hasn't won yet. :)

Happy that Lee Tim Sing is nominated for "Fistful". Hope he wins! :D

Yay! Eason has two songs! His votes will be split, but he will most likely win. However, I wonder for which song? He he.... ;)

Sammi dominated the music category. :)

Series List for TVB Sales Presentation 2011

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《荃加福祿壽探案》 "Detectives Liza and Gods"
Cast: Liza Wang, Johnson Lee, Louis Yuen, Wong Cho Lam

Liza Wang will play a deputy from the '60s. Because of an error in judgment on a case, she left the police force, and started a detective firm instead. She also took in three silly orphans, Fuk, Luk, and Sau. Producer Kwan Wing Chung said that the series will film in March, will consist of 20 episodes, and will be in the format of case investigation.

《九江未來》 "Jiujiang's Future"
Cast: Bowie Lam, Linda Chung, Nancy Sit, Sunny Chan

《居家兵團》 "Household Army"
Cast: Liza Wang, Ha Yu, Kevin Cheng, Bernice Liu

《萬凰之王》 "The King of the Phoenixes"
Cast: Jessica Hsuan, Myolie Wu, Sunny Chan, Nancy Wu

《法證先鋒III》 "Forensic Heroes III"
Cast: Wayne Lai, Charmaine Sheh, Ron Ng, Kate Tsui

《心戰》 "Psychological Warfare"
Cast: Adam Cheng, Moses Chan, Maggie Shiu, Kenny Wong

《回到三國》 "Back to the Three Kingdoms"
Cast: Steven Ma, Fala Chen, Ron Ng

《花花世界花家姐》 "Colourful World of Sister Fa"
Cast: Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, Toby Leung

《大太監李連英》 "The Great Eunuch Li Lian Ying"
Cast: Bosco Wong, Wayne Lai, Michelle Yim, Tavia Yeung

《真相》 "The Truth"
Cast: Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung, Raymond Wong

《大內侍衛》 "Great Imperial Bodyguard"
Cast: Steven Ma, Selena Li, Kenneth Ma

《女拳》 "Female Fist"
Cast: Bosco Wong, Fala Chen, Liu Xuan

《點解阿Sir係阿Sir》 "Yes Sir, No Sir"
Cast: Linda Chung, Moses Chan, Tavia Yeung, Ron Ng

《洪武三十二》 "Relic of an Emissary"
Cast: Joe Ma, Michael Tse, Kate Tsui, Elanne Kong

《不速之約》 "An Uninvited Date"
Cast: Bobby Au Yeung, Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung

《抉宅男女》 "Dwelling Choice of Men and Women"
Cast: Michael Miu, Michael Tse, Ron Ng, Sonija Kwok

《拳王》 "The Boxing King"
Cast: Kevin Cheng, Raymond Wong, Kate Tsui, Selena Li

Personal Note: This is only a portion of the series that will be featured in the Sales Presentation.

There was also information on "Back to the Three Kingdoms" and "The Great Eunuch Li Lian Ying"; however, these two series are not confirmed to film, so their information has not been translated.

The cast order is obviously not in order of importance (e.g., Kenneth is only a guest star in "The Truth", yet he is listed first), and not every important cast member is listed (e.g., Kenneth in "Female Fist", Sammul in "Relic of an Emissary", and Linda in "Dwelling Choice of Men and Women").

Also, these are only the series that are featured in the Sales Presentation; thus, all the series listed here will not necessarily be filmed.

Ha ha.... Leung Choi Yuen's new Qing Dynasty series actually has a name! :P

*Credits to appledaily

Kenneth Ma Looking Forward to Felix Wong's Performance

Kenneth Ma: "For 'Best Actor', there's Moses Chan for 'Can't Buy Me Love', as the reception was good, but I know that the two upcoming anniversary series are also very incredible. One is 'No Regrets' with last year's 'TV King', Wayne Lai, and there's also Felix Wong's 'Gun Metal Grey'. Actually, I am anticipating this series because I like to watch Felix. In addition, I am a very nosy person, and I've heard people talk [about Felix's character], so I know Felix's character is very incredible. It is well-written, and after listening to the description, you would think to yourself, 'Wow, if only this character were played by me, then it would be good'. [The character] is very appealing, so I would like to see how Felix portrays this character. Thus, [the competition] is very incredible this year".

Interviewer: "It is difficult to choose, but if you are to pick one out of the three, who would you pick?"

Kenneth Ma: "No, those three are 'TV Kings' in my heart".

Kenneth also mentioned that he will be working with Natalie Tong.

Personal Note: Ma Ming has confirmed that he will be filming Leung Choi Yuen's series after he finishes "Female Fist" and "The Truth". :)

Ma Ming likes to visit different sets, and he communicates with crew members, so it makes sense that he would hear about Felix's character in "Gun". ;) Also, Nancy is in "Gun". He he.... :P