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New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK star Anita Yuen praises Malaysian weather, people and food
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen made headlines in July last year when she was seen filming her new movie, OMG! Mom's Big News, around the Klang Valley. The 53-year-old fondly recalled her stay in a recent interview with Hong Kong media, praising the pleasant weather and warm hospitality of the people as well as the professionalism of the local crew. "The weather was great, and the staff members were very hardworking. "The people here get along well with each other and don't alienate you just because you're from a different country. There's plenty of good food too," she said. Yuen made the most of her time here, diving into Malaysia's vibrant food scene. In an earlier interview with Sin Chew Daily, Yuen revealed that the very first thing she did upon arriving was eat durian. She also had her first taste of asam laksa. OMG! Mom's Big News saw Yuen play Rita Wong, a middle-aged woman whose plans for a peaceful retirement with her husband are upended by an unexpected pregnancy. The flick also stars Malaysian talents Chan Fong, Chris Tong Bing Yu, Juztin Lan and Miko Wong.
The Star
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK star Anita Yuen reflects on filming in M'sia, praises weather, people & food
Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen came to Malaysia in July 2024 to film a movie. Photo: Anita Yuen/Instagram Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen made headlines in July last year when she was seen filming her new movie, OMG! Mom's Big New s, around Klang Valley. The 53-year-old fondly recalled her stay in a recent interview with Hong Kong media, praising the pleasant weather, warm hospitality of the people and professionalism of the local crew. 'The weather was great, and the staff members were very hardworking. 'The people here get along well with each other and don't alienate you just because you're from a different country. There's plenty of good food too,' she said. Yuen certainly made the most of her time here, diving into Malaysia's vibrant food scene and indulging in the wide variety of delicacies. In an earlier interview with Sin Chew Daily , Yuen revealed that the very first thing she did upon arriving was eat durian. She also had her first taste of asam laksa. But her food adventure didn't stop there. In fact, she indulged so much in Malaysia's culinary offerings that she gained a lot of weight and struggled to fit into a pair of pants that once slipped on easily. 'Now, I have to suck my stomach in to button it up!' said the actress, who's married to singer-actor Julian Cheung. OMG! Mom's Big News sees Yuen playing Rita Wong, a middle-aged woman whose plans for a peaceful retirement with her husband are upended by an unexpected pregnancy. The flick also stars Malaysian talents Chan Fong, Tong Bing Yu, Juztin Lan and Miko Wong.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anita Yuen said yes to "Imitation of Life" because of Kelly Cheung
10 Mar - Anita Yuen, who recently announced her TV comeback with TVB's "Imitation of Life" (aka "I Only Live Twice"), revealed that the script and one particular co-star were what drove her to the project. The actress, who spoke about the said drama, shared that she had watched a lot of Kelly Cheung's performances and had wanted to work with the said actress for some time now. "This time, working with her, I found her very hardworking and easy to communicate with. Both on and off-camera, we had a pleasant collaboration," she said. Anita also sang praises for the producer and the director for willingly wanting to discuss the scenes with her and allowing her to keep the original idea of not seeking revenge and bring more depth to the character. "There will also be some cases involved. I personally really enjoy watching suspense detective dramas," she enthused. In the upcoming drama, Anita plays Wan Man, head of a commercial espionage centre who helps Hui Yuet (Kelly) transform herself into a spy after she was unjustly imprisoned when her sister embezzled public funds. (Photo Source: TVB77 Atelier IG, Kelly IG)
