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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.
Hype Malaysia
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
HK Actress Anita Yuen Reflects On Filming In Malaysia & How She'd Feel If She Gets Pregnant Again
Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen (袁咏仪) spent quite some time in Malaysia last year to film for the 2025 movie 'OMG! Mom's Big News (OMG！阿妈有喜)'. It seemed the experience left an impression on her as she recently shared her feelings about filming in Malaysia. The actress recently held a press tour to promote the movie's official release in Hong Kong later this month. In one of her interviews, Anita spoke fondly about her time in Malaysia filming for the Chinese New Year film. She praised the country, saying, 'The weather is good, the staff are hardworking, the Malays and Chinese get along well with each other, and they don't shun you just because you come from another country. There's also so much good food.' Anita also spoke about the Malaysian film market, noting that it has been more prosperous than the Hong Kong film industry in recent years. 'OMG! Mom's Big News' is the actress' first appearance in a local film. In the movie, Anita stars as a 53-year-old mother who unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Since the actress shares the same age as her movie character, she said the role feels relatable. When asked how she would feel if she suddenly got pregnant at her current age, Anita said she's not too scared about it. The actress, who has one son with husband Julian Cheung (张智霖), admitted that she had tried to have another child before turning 50. The star once revealed that she even tried in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to increase her chances of conceiving, but her attempts unfortunately failed. However, the star does seem worried about generational gaps, even acknowledging the differences in her ideologies with her 18-year-old son, Morton. Anita also said she often depends on her husband to help 'bridge the gap' between her and her son, as he's more familiar with Morton's interests. The actress added that working with young actors and directors also played a role in helping her to understand the younger generation. We're glad Anita enjoyed her time in Malaysia, and we hope she'll continue working with local productions. What are your thoughts on this? Sources: China Press, Guang Ming
