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5 days ago
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Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng to collaborate in new Jack Ng film
4 June - As rumours circulated of a sequel to his hit 2023 film, "A Guilty Conscience", it was reported that Dayo Wong will be collaborating with director Jack Ng again, though not for the sequel of the movie. As reported on Mingpao, on 2 June, Edko Films announced that filmmaker Jack Ng will be reuniting with his lead actor in a new movie, which will also star Sammi Cheng. "We can finally announce to you that Edko Films plans to start shooting a comedy film directed by Jack Ng and starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng. Fans, see you at the cinema!" the company stated. This will not be the first time Dayo and Sammi worked together in a movie. The comedian has guest-starred in the singer's 2014 comedy movie, "Temporary Family", playing her ex-husband. He also was the surprise guest at Sammi's 2016 concert, where he shared an anecdote about meeting the singer for the first time. "After saying hello, we started talking about books. Sammi asked me if I had read 'Crime and Punishment' by Dostoevsky. When I said I hadn't, she told me I wouldn't understand it anyway. That was the end of it. Our relationship basically ended there," he joked. (Photo Source: Mingpao, ST Headline, Sammi IG)
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Masaki Okada halts career in 2025 to focus on personal life
7 Apr - After working back-to-back in TV and movies for the past year, Masaki Okada recently revealed that he is taking a break this year to focus on himself. As reported on Mingpao, the actor, who has starred in three films and four TV series in 2024 including the movies "Last Mile", "Gold Boy" and the drama "Extremely Inappropriate!", said that he had been so busy that he didn't even have time to watch movies or have time for himself. Now that he is married to actress Mitsuki Takahata, Masaki said that he decided to decline acting offers that has been coming this year. "I have been in the industry for nearly 20 years and now I am in my 30s. I have worked very hard along the way. I feel that it is time to enrich myself, think about the future, and give myself time to think about life," he said. He also admitted that he has recently started to pay attention to his health. "I am getting older, so I have consulted many experts on how to preserve my health. In fact, to be healthy, you still need to do more exercise and pay attention to your diet," he added. (Photo Source: Masaki IG, Eiga)
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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Jay Chou denies losing billions of yuan in gambling
13 Mar - Jay Chou's camp has dismissed speculations that the multihyphenate was the person previously named in a blind item about gambling debt. As reported on Mingpao, mainland China's rumour sites recently reported that a "top-tier male star" had gambled heavily in Macau for seven days straight, and even had to borrow an exorbitant amount of money for his gambling. The star, however, lost RMB 1.03 billion and had to mortgage his properties and private jets in Beijing and Shanghai to pay his debt. Netizens began to speculate the identity of the star, with Jay Chou and even Wang Feng being mentioned. However, some fans dismissed this, saying that Jay has been staying in Australia for the past month to work on his album and spend time with his family. On 11 March, his record company JVR Music finally released a statement denying the rumour, stating, "[There] was a trending search on Weibo about 'a top-tier male star gambling heavily in Macau' and other related news. Some netizens insinuated that the male star was our artiste, Jay Chou. The company hereby declares that all the content of the rumour has nothing to do with Jay Chou. Please do not spread false information." (Photo Source: Jay IG)
Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Makiko Esumi sparks comeback rumour with brand ad
21 Feb – Makiko Esumi recently sparked a comeback rumour, after she appeared in a promotional video for a cosmetic brand. On 21 February, the Japanese health and beauty brand MADO posted a video of the former actress sharing her secret to beautiful skin, which she said to be a combination of drinking a lot of water and applying sunscreen. Also attracting attention is the girl who appeared in the video with Makiko, who introduced the actress as her "57-year-old mother" in English, prompting netizens to guess that she is Makiko's eldest daughter. The video sparked speculations that Makiko will be making her return to TV and movies, after having withdrawn herself from the limelight in 2017. Makiko, best known as the rebellious office lady Tsuboi Chinatsu in the 1998 drama, "Power Office Girls", tied the knot with Fuji TV director Shin Hirano in 2003 and welcomed two children soon after. However, in 2017, the actress announced her retirement following rumours of extramarital affair which she vehemently denied. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mado (@mado___avechplus) (Photo Source: MADO IG, Mingpao)
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31-01-2025
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Louisa Mak's husband's recruitment ad reveals more than intended
31 Jan - Former TVB actress Louisa Mak's pregnancy journey has taken an unexpected turn after her husband Keith Shing inadvertently revealed their baby's due date. The revelation surfaced as Keith had posted a recruitment advertisement for a domestic helper with a detailed job description. As reported on Mingpao, the said ad recently circulated online, showing that Keith was looking for another help on top of their long-term helper who has already been working for them for over 10 years. Some of the requirements include experience in taking care of newborns, willing to work as a team and at least two consecutive contracts with the same employer. He also added that they need a domestic help "to arrive in Mar/April 2025". The timing requirement - specifying the dates - effectively revealed the couple's anticipated delivery window. It was back in November last year that Louisa revealed that she is pregnant with their first baby. The couple, who met on the set of "Young and Restless", tied the knot in January 2024, and held their wedding reception in March the same year. (Photo Source: Louisa IG)
