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Charlene Choi
Nick Cheung, Charlene Choi
At an appearance with Nick Cheung in Causeway Bay, Charlene Choi denied reports that she was leaving Emperor and switching to Huayi Brothers or her own company. She said that she still had a long time remaining on her contract with Emperor. Charlene was also asked if feared that the company would 'freeze' her, to which she didn't reply. (Sina)
Chrissie Chau promotes Iron Man 2 in Tsim Sha Tsui
Ekin Cheng and Miriam Yeung attend an anti-drug essay writing contest promotion
Michael Hui was the MC for the event
Hui was questioned about being in trouble with his wife after being seen recently in a car with another woman. He called the reports nonsense.
(Xinhua), (on.cc)
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Of course Charlene was five minutes from my hotel and I missed it! UGH!
I had missed this completely--sounds great: "Call it the thinking-man’s slasher movie with a macabre twist".
I think I will also call it "must see". Pang Ho-Cheung directing Josie Ho is close to self-recommending.
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