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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Josie Ho clarifies issue of withdrawal from music festival
1 Aug - Josie Ho recently addressed her withdrawal from the 2025 East Coast Land Arts Festival - Moonlit Sea Concert that she was supposed to perform at, after it was reported that the decision was made due to husband Conroy Chan's health issue. On 30 July, the singer released a statement, saying that she did not approve any apology letter about her withdrawal to be released by the media, and that it was a confidential business communication between her company and the organisers. "It is strictly bound by confidentiality clauses and should not have been disclosed publicly. Neither I nor 852 Films have authorised any organisation or third party to release it to the media," she posted. Josie also revealed that Conroy is currently receiving treatment in the United States and is scheduled to undergo surgery. "As the surgery involves a region close to the heart, the procedure is relatively complex. Nevertheless, we will face it together with courage. This situation has already caused significant distress to both of us. We sincerely ask for privacy and peace, especially for my husband, so that he may focus on his recovery without further intrusion," she added. At the same time, Josie expressed her apology to the organiser of the event for the inconvenience caused. (Photo Source: Josie Ho IG, East Coast of Taiwan, SOHU)
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Josie Ho's 852 Films Unveils Five New Projects; Signs Acting Deal With Iman Taheri — Filmart
852 Films, which is co-founded by singer-actress Josie Ho and producer Conroy Chan, has launched five new projects at Hong Kong's Filmart. Additionally, the production outfit unveiled Iman Taheri, who becomes their first signed artist. He stars in horror film The Mage, directed by Danny Pang. The film also stars Ho and German Cheung. Taheri is set to appear in the sequel The Mage 2, which will start filming in April this year — as well as in several upcoming films on the company's slate. More from Deadline 'All We Imagine As Light' Takes Top Honors At Asian Film Awards; Japanese Filmmaker Daihachi Yoshida Wins Best Director For 'Teki Cometh' Veteran Korean Actor Jang Dong-gun Talks Talents He Would Like To Work With & His Search For An "Ordinary" Role Busan Film Festival Puts Programmer Jung Han-seok In Pole Position For Director Role 852 Films has worked on Open Grave, starring Shalto Copley, Thomas Kretschmann and Josie Ho, as well as How To Talk To Girls At Parties, directed by John Cameron Mitchell. Besides launching The Mage 2, 852 Films also unveiled Macao Redux, with Jordan Gertner (The Killer Inside Me) set to direct. The film follows four friends — Z, a magician; Jade, an actress; Marco, a tech wizard; and Hazel, a historian — who embark on an adventure in Macau for 'The Hidden Game' together — an innovative blend of augmented reality and treasure hunting. The four friends accidentally steal an urn containing the ashes of a legendary ruler from a triad-controlled casino. Mistaken for infiltrators by the triads and suspects in a series of unsolved crimes by the police, they find themselves in a perilous game of cat and mouse as they navigate the streets of Macau and make us of their unique skills — Z's sleight of hand, Jade's dramatic improvisations, Marco's tech tricks, and Hazel's historical insights. Another project on the 852 Films slate is mystery film The Connoisseurs, produced by Chan and Max Ip. Set in an opulent European mansion, an extravagant gala unfolds, filled with the elite of society. Iman, accompanied by his father, mingles with the guests, while a mafia boss mingles in the crowd and two cloaked figures quietly descend into the mansion. Iman's father's prized possessions, including a magnificent diamond and two renowned paintings, go missing at the gala. Iman and the guests are thrust into a web of intrigue and betrayal, and scramble to uncover the truth behind the theft. My Funny Valentine follows a prince, burdened with the responsibility of inheriting his family legacy — but just a week before his wedding, he finds out that his fiancée has been unfaithful. Devastated, the prince decides to escape to Semporna in Sabah, Malaysia, seeking solace and peace. There, he meets two affluent sisters in a luxurious resort. The younger sister has been entrusted with managing the family resort. One day, the resort hosts a grand festival and the younger daughter, slightly tipsy, boards her family's yacht and sails out, before waking up the next morning and finding the prince onboard. Planning to return to the resort, they are confronted with a problem: the boat has run out of fuel. This serendipitous mishap sets the stage for a love story. Báthory, with Matthew David Wilder (Your Name Here) set to direct, is based on the story of Hungary's Elizabeth Báthory, who found infamy after bathing in the blood of virgins. Best of Deadline TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025 Everything We Know About 'Freakier Friday' So Far
