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  1. 2010/03/12 Yamada Yu Visits Hong Kong
  2. 2010/03/12 TVB corrupted GM Stephen Chan allegedly milking at least HK$10 million; New temporarily TVB GM announce (1)
  3. 2010/03/12 Myolie Wu Has No Intentions To Marry Into Rich Family
  4. 2010/03/12 TVB involved in corruption case, Stephen Chan and 4 other people arrested
  5. 2010/03/12 Matsumoto & Nagasawa’s “prohibited kiss scene”
  6. 2010/03/12 S.H.E in White Floral Rivet-Armour Look; Ella’s Right Hand Bleed from Cut (SHERO MV related news)
  7. 2010/03/12 ‘Miss You Like Crazy’ Earns P114.7 M in 2 Weeks
  8. 2010/03/12 Xiah Junsu's twin Zuno to hold showcase in China (1)
  9. 2010/03/12 Kim Nam-gil says his love was weak compared to "Vanished"
  10. 2010/03/12 "Pasta" makes proud exit from small screen
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Yamada Yu Visits Hong Kong

No category 2010/03/12 13:30
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Source: Mingpao
Summarized by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net

As one of Japan's new generation of female celebrities, Yamada brought her star power to Hong Kong yesterday and attended a press conference in Tsim Sha Tsui for a brand name makeup company which she endorses. She wore a short dress which was sponsored by the company and revealed a pair of long legs. Yamada was smiling throughout the press conference and captivated the entire audience.

Yamada Yu and her actor boyfriend Oguri Shun have long acknowledged their relationship to the public. Earlier this year they were caught vacationing together with their families. Oguri was also seen wearing something along of the lines of a promise ring. While Yamada wasn't wearing any rings, she didn't hesitate to answer questions from the Hong Kong press when asked how their relationship was progressing. Yamada acknowledged that she does have a Japanese boyfriend and their relationship is very steady. As for wedding plans? While they haven't given it much thought, when they both feel the time is right they'll go ahead and tie the knot. Can you share some of Oguri's good points with us? Yamada kept a smile on her face but didn't reply. As White Day (March 14) is fast approaching, has she thought of what gifts she'd like to receive? "Nothing in particular, I don't really pay attention to this day."

While Yamada Yu is very well known in the Japanese modeling world, she says she hasn't paid much attention to Hong Kong models until she met Angelababy at the Tokyo Girls Collection. On the contrary, she says she has no idea who Chrissie Chow is, even though she also modeled at the event. "Angelababy is very cute and princess-like. However, since she is still learning Japanese, our conversations were very limited."
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TVB corrupted GM Stephen Chan allegedly milking at least HK$10 million; New temporarily TVB GM announce

No category 2010/03/12 13:29
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Show graft
Flamboyant Television Broadcasts general manager and talk-show host Stephen Chan Chi Wan (陳志雲) is under arrest for allegedly milking at least HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) from his employer.

The high-profile host of TVB's Be My Guest was yesterday taken into custody by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in relation to the activities of a shell company said to be under his control.

Also arrested on corruption charges were four others: TVB's head of business development Wilson Chan Wing Suen (陳永孫); variety department executive producer Wilson Chin Kwok Wai (錢國偉); actor Ning Jin; and Idea Empire Advertising and Production Company director Edthancy Tseng Pei Kun.

Stephen Chan, 51, allegedly controlled the shell company which accepted production contracts from TVB and then outsourced the work to other production houses, according to a source.

This allegedly allowed the shell company to accumulate as much as HK$10 million over the years. Some of TVB's top artists such as Bernice Liu, Moses Chan Ho, Raymond Lam Fung, Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Tavia Yeung Yi and Charmaine Sheh Sze Man had been forced to perform in major shows and other functions, and even ribbon-cutting ceremonies, for free or at very low pay.

Each time the shell company would allegedly receive payments on their behalf and pocket the difference. The scam involved some of TVB's biggest shows such as Jade Singers Celebrate TVB Anniversary in October and last year's Jade Solid Gold, the source alleged.

The outsourcing was unnecessary as TVB had the resources to handle these productions, including arrangements for venues, transport, costumes, make- up, lighting and music, the source said.

All it did was allegedly allow the shell company to pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars for each show.

The ICAC is said to have launched the investigation two months ago following complaints. Chan was arrested at his Argyle Street home at 6am yesterday (Thursday, March 11, 2010). There was another man inside his flat at the time who was not arrested. Ning Jin was escorted by ICAC officers to Metro Harbour View in Tai Kok Tsui while Wilson Chan and Wilson Chin were taken to ICAC headquarters in North Point.

The graftbusters yesterday refused to give details of the case. They only confirmed that five people - four from TVB and a director from an advertising and production company - had been "arrested in relation to corruption allegations."

But TVB identified the four staff involved, saying they had all be suspended from duty with immediate effect "pending further development."

The production of Stephen Chan's weekly show Be My Guest has been suspended but a prerecorded episode will be broadcast as scheduled. Shooting for it was completed on Wednesday with former TVB and i-Cable executive May Fung as Chan's special guest.

His duties will be temporarily handled by group general manager Mark Lee Po On. The arrests came to light after TVB issued a statement at noon saying three of its staff had been involved in an ICAC investigation. Around 4.30pm, ICAC officers escorted Stephen Chan from its North Point headquarters to TVB headquarters in Tseung Kwan O to conduct further searches.

Chan, dressed casually in a gray jacket, did not answer questions from the media throng at the TVB office.

All the five arrested were held overnight at ICAC headquarters.

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Rumors rife over Chan for weeks

Just weeks ago, rumors were circulating about Stephen Chan's future, reportedly including talk that he had resigned as general manager after falling out of favor with top TVB management.

Late last month, there was speculation TVB deputy chairman Mona Fong Yat Wah (TVB founder Sir Run Run Shaw's wife) had dropped him from her close circle after he failed to accompany her to a variety show. However, Chan denied suggestions he had already resigned.

It was also said TVB had put the blame on Chan after the station was involved in a widely reported copyright row with the Hong Kong Record Industry Alliance. The alliance, including top record labels, had offered TVB a plan under which copyright fees would be pegged to the station's annual advertising revenue, which Chan said was not acceptable. Because of the dispute, popular singers Kay Tse On Kei, Eason Chan Yik Shun and Hins Cheung King Hin missed the annual TVB Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards in January.

In a radio program, Chan denied he was responsible for the breakdown in talks, saying it was a collective decision of the management.

Chan was also not popular with some staff after he sacked hundreds of employees last year to "tie in with the new media developments."

Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference delegate and veteran actress Liza Wang Ming Chun said she was shocked at Chan's arrest as he was nice to all TVB people.

A number of TVB staff also said they were astonished.

TVB artist Patrick Tang Kin Wang, said to be one of Chan's favorites, admitted he was concerned as Chan had helped him a lot in his career.

"I did not call him but sent him an SMS," he told reporters. "I am a bit worried because he is like my master. He helped me a lot. When I left TVB, it was he who tracked me down and asked me to rejoin the company."

When asked whether the arrest would affect Chan's position on the Tourism Board, a spokeswoman for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau said it was not proper for the bureau to comment on an ICAC investigation.

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Hands-on operator is a natural on either side of the camera (Stephen Chan bio before the corruption)
General manager Stephen Chan often takes center stage at TVB.

The 51-year-old is host and presenter of the show Be My Guest, in which the city's movers and shakers reveal their secrets and their career highs and lows.

Guests invited to dine with him on the show have included Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam Kuen, singer Gillian Chung Yan Tung of Twins, former secretary for commerce and economic development Frederick Ma Si Hang and City Telecom chairman Ricky Wong Wai Kay.

Chan, a 16-year veteran of TVB, was promoted to general manager in 2004. He graduated with a first-class honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hong Kong in 1981.

After university, he worked for the government as an administrative officer for a decade, during which he was sent to study in Britain for a year.

In the 1980s, Chan also hosted a variety of programs at Radio Television Hong Kong, under the name of Wai Ka-ching.

After a decade of government work, Chan joined Commercial Radio, and later moved to TVB as controller of programs in 1994. Two years later, he took charge of the program division and external affairs division.

In 2002, he was promoted to assistant general manager and two years later to general manager.

In the program Vanishing Glacier, Chan, as a guest host, flew to the Arctic to record the impact of global warming.

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Myolie Wu Has No Intentions To Marry Into Rich Family

No category 2010/03/12 13:28
Translation to Admin @ http://myoliewuhangyee.com/forum

Note - Only Myolie's part is translated

The light-hearted comedy, Happy Mother-in-law, Pretty Daughter-in-law, with the main cast consisting of Ng Man Tat, Kingdom Yuen and Myolie Wu, is carrying out its filming in Shanghai. The filming will wrap up on 16 March. On the day of the reporters' visit, the production team was filming a scene of Shirley Dai using Myolie Wu as the target of darts practice. During the interview, when Myolie Wu was asked if she has the intention of becoming the wife of a rich man, she said, "Never thought of this question. My dream is to have a romantic little house."

On that day, there was a scene on Princess Kam Yuk (Shirley Dai) using Chin Moon Goon (Myolie Wu) as the target for her darts practice. Myolie Wu, whom has once acted in the WOIL series, said, "This time, there aren't many argument scenes between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Instead, I've more conflicts with the other daughter-in-law acted by Shirley Dai." Shirley Dai then said, "She loves to use underhand means. She even sent someone to seduce my husband. I always can't seem to win over her. After tolerating for so long, finally today there's a scene where I'll take revenge on her." After In The Eye Of The Beholder was aired, Myolie Wu's costume-image in the drama was being criticized as being unflattering. She said, "I also feel strange too. It doesn't look very ancient. I did ask the image stylist before, but he liked new creations. The image this time is quite refreshing."

This time, Chin Moon Goon, acted by Myolie Wu, saw money as her life. When asked if she has the intention of becoming the wife of a rich man, she laughed and answered, "Never thought about this. Of course I've things that I pursue too, but they don't necessarily need to be branded. I do invest in stocks and property too. I hope to have a romantic little house." Then is Bosco Wong the ideal partner? She replied that she hasn't thought about it.

On the other hand, Kingdom Yuen is acting as an eloquent matchmaker in this drama. She said, "In reality, I also love to be a matchmaker. It's very dry for a person without love. I often introduce my friends to people." Then will you matchmake Myolie Wu and Bosco Wong? She was surprised and replied, "They're a couple? I don't know. Doesn't matter. They're grown up adults. Both the handsome guy and pretty lady are experienced. Don't need for me to matchmake."
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TVB involved in corruption case, Stephen Chan and 4 other people arrested

No category 2010/03/12 13:28
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Source : Ming Pao
translated by little bee @ http://asianfanatics.net/

ICAC arrested 5 persons, including TVB Co. LTD's general manager Stephen Chan, as they are involved in a corruption case.

ICAC stated that this time action made them put 5 people under arrest, among them were 4 staff members of a Television station suspected of corruption charges. And the last one is a director of an advertising company.

Mr. Tsang Sing Ming, assistant manager of TVB's external affairs department confirmed that ICAC was investigating on a corruption case and 4 members of TVB got involved, the four's positions have been suspended already and they will help ICAC with the investigation.

He stated that from his understanding, the 4 are respectively TVB's GM Stephen Chan, Sales and Marketing department bussiness development director 陳永孫 Chan Rong Suen, Artist section actress Nin Jing (assistant in the TV show "Be My Guest") and Artist section producer Ronald Chin 錢國偉. Ronald Chin is the producer of the TV show "Beautiful Cooking". The last person involved is an advertising company's director, he is also Chan's personal assistant.

He says that due to the secrecy that the ICAC investigation has to stay under, they still don't know the details of the case. He stresses that it definitly will not have any influence over TVB functionning normally.

ICAC officers arrested Stephen Chan at around 4 PM, then coming back to TVB city to investigate. Many reporters surrounded the car in order to get interviews, but because the car''s curtains were put on, it was impossible to see the people in the car. 5 minutes after it parked, Stephen Chan opened the door coming out of it wearing a grey jacket, many journalists rushed to take pictures, the whole situation getting messy. Stephen reminded the journalists to be careful and shoed the elevator to the ICAC agents. In the end ICAC agents brought Stephen back to the office for investigation purposes.


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Matsumoto & Nagasawa’s “prohibited kiss scene”

No category 2010/03/12 13:26
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oday it was announced that actor Matsumoto Jun (26) and actress Nagasawa Masami (22) are going to have a kiss scene in Fuji TV's upcoming 50th anniversary dorama "Wagaya no Rekishi".

The dorama is set during the turbulent middle period of the Showa era and evolves around the seven members of the cheerful Yame family. Matsumoto plays Yoshio the eldest son of the Yame family who falls in love with Yukari (Nagasawa), the child of a good family.

Due to the discrepancy between their families they strongly oppose the marriage plans of the couple, but then even a picture of one of their "prohibited kiss scenes" becomes public and matters get worse. They eventually decide to run away to save their love, but super typhoon Vera is going to thwart their plans. Vera hit Japan on September 26th, 1954 and was the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in recorded history. Looks like fate isn't a fan of their relationship either.

The special anniversary dorama will air on 3 consecutive nights starting on April 9.

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S.H.E in White Floral Rivet-Armour Look; Ella’s Right Hand Bleed from Cut (SHERO MV related news)

No category 2010/03/12 13:24
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translated by : shyun_y @ Asianfanatics Forum
original source : NOWnews
Please do not edit any part of this translated news and do credit the source and the translator if transferred elswhere

S.H.E will be releasing their latest album and their new look includes a set of costumes with the “Empress” look that cost over NT$2,000,000. As the 3 costumes are all very grand and made of special material; other than the trio wearing it to film their MV, it is going to be difficult for them to ever wear it again on a second occasion. Therefore, this new look is entitled “The Most Expensive One-Time Costume”. In response to their recording company’s high budget for [SHERO], the trio joked, “Our costumes are really stylish and charismatic this time. From the revealing and sexy big wool dresses, to the dazzling silver-galvanized roses dresses and now the rivet-armours, our company must be treating us like [Rafflesia] and [Queen Bees].”

S.H.E was donned in the designer outfits by Tomas – [White Floral Rivet-Armours]. S.H.E looked charismatic and prestigious all dressed up in the outfits, which carry elements of both the rock and majestic style. However putting on these impressive outfits is a difficult task for S.H.E as the shoulders, arms and hem areas of the outfits were all hand-sewn with the sharp rivets by Tomas; if one is not careful, they can easily cut themselves. Ella’s right hand was pierced by the sharp rivets and bleed when she had to pose with her arms on her waist. But she quickly put on a plaster by herself and joked, “See? I am SHERO, I can put on the plaster by myself.”

The company also spent a high fee producing the MV. In the MV, S.H.E created a dazzling stage from a ruins ground, and subsequently led the wilting flowers from the ruins to blossom grandly, to symbolize the awakening of the female’s esteem and pride. Lastly water will also be splashed on the trio and this scene will be filmed in high speed to capture the momentary expressions of S.H.E when the water hits them. In order to bring out the best effects of the MV, S.H.E also showcased their resilient SHERO character by agreeing gamely to the proposal.

As the trio was dressed in their [White Floral Rivet-Armours] and could only be splashed with water once, hence the production crew prepared 3 big bucketful of water in hope that filming will be done in one take. The first to film this scene was Ella and she said very appreciatively after filming, “Although the temperature was freezing and we need to be splashed with water, the production crew has specially prepared hot drinks for us. We are really very grateful to them. As with the filming of such scenes, the use of real water will definitely produce a better visual effect than computer graphics alone, thus, we decided to rise to the challenge.” After Hebe finished filming her scene, she exclaimed aloud, “It is 3am in the morning now. We are SHERO, fearless and undaunted even being splashed with water.”

S.H.E - SHERO MV


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‘Miss You Like Crazy’ Earns P114.7 M in 2 Weeks

No category 2010/03/12 12:23
Star Cinema’s post-Valentine’s offering, “Miss You Like Crazy,” raked in P114.7 million in two weeks based on the latest report of Box Office Mojo.

The John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo-starrer is the first Philippine movie to surpass the P100 million bracket for this year.

According to Mico del Rosario of Star Cinema, they are hoping that the film will surpass the P150 million bracket in its entire run.

It’s a very good record for John Lloyd Cruz because since 2007, he hasn’t starred in a movie that earned below P100 million. His films (except for cameos) “One More Chance,” “A Very Special Love,” “You Changed My Life,” “In My Life,” and now “Miss You Like Crazy” have all been box office hits.

Here’s the Philippine box office tally for the opening weekend of March 3-7, 2010 by Box Office Mojo


1 Alice in Wonderland P46.8 M P46.8 M
2 Miss You Like Crazy P27.6 M P114.73 M
3 Cop Out P6.2 M P6.2 M
4 Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief P3.48 M P86.04 M
5 Up in the Air P2.08 M P2.08 M
6 The Fourth Kind P1.96 M P1.96 M
7 The Road P1.83 M P1.83 M
8 From Paris with Love P1.72 M P7.10 M
9 The Wolfman P0.90 M P24.69 M
10 Avatar P0.83 M P263.66 M
11 Valentine’s Day P0.359 M P32.56 M
12 Armored P0.273 M P4.38 M

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Xiah Junsu's twin Zuno to hold showcase in China

No category 2010/03/12 13:22
TVXQ member Xiah Junsu's twin brother Zuno will be making his official singing debut at a showcase in China later this month, according to his agency BIAS on Thursday.

BIAS announced in a press release that Zuno will be performing at the "ZUNO Showcase in Beijing", to be held at Beijing Chaoyang Gymnasium on March 28. Some 2,000 tickets for the event sold out a month ago within an hour of going on sale.

"We had been receiving numerous inquiries even before we made the announcement about the showcase," an official at BIAS explained. "Local fan clubs have already been established and there is a lot of interest in Zuno."

The 90-minute show will feature singing and dancing performances by the singer, and the music videos for his tracks "Nothing to Lose" and "I Love You" will be revealed for the first time as well.

"I feel nervous and excited, like my heart is about to burst because this is the first time that I will be performing in front of so many people," Zuno was quoted as saying. "I will do my best to live up to the enormous support."

Zuno, whose real name is Kim Junho, had been known for his talent and potential as an entertainer ahead of his debut -- in November 2008, he reportedly drew attention from industry executives when he appeared on MBC's celebrity dating show "Introducing the Friend of a Famous Star" with Junsu where he staged his good looks and talent.

His debut single will be released simultaneously in Korea and China on March 29.

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Kim Nam-gil says his love was weak compared to "Vanished"

No category 2010/03/12 13:22
Actor Kim Nam-gil said his past experiences with love turned out to be "weak" compared to the passionate love depicted in his upcoming film "Lovers Vanished."

The star of hit TV series "Queen Seon-deok" fame made the remark Tuesday at a press conference also attended by his his co-star Hwang Woo Seul-hye who showed promise from her appearances in popular films "Crush and Blush" and "Speed Scandal."

Kim said he had "never actually reached the verge of death" because of love, unlike the characters from "Vanished" who, after becoming hurt by past loves, find comfort in each other and fall in love.

Mi-ah, played by Hwang, is the lone owner of a cafe who has painful memories from a past relationship and Soo-in, Kim's character, is a man who has lost everything after being betrayed by his lover. Mi-ah helps Soo-in, who is also a escaped prisoner, stay in hiding. And the two start opening up to each other.

Below are excerpts from the press conference attended by director Cho Chang-ho and lead actors Kim and Hwang.

Q: Love between a man and woman is not a new topic. What differentiates "Lovers Vanished" from the already existent numerous romantic films and novels?
Cho Chang-ho (Cho): The first phrase that pops into mind when I think about this movie is 'maximization of emotion.' "Vanished" asks how a person overcome with despair can continue to exist and become curious about his future. I wanted to deliver that message by showing the process of how the two actors try to achieve their love.

Q: Hwang Woo Seul-hye and Kim Nam-gil, you are both regarded promising actors. Are there any particular reasons you chose to take on this film?
Hwang Woo Seul-hye (Hwang): I cried as soon as I started reading the scenario. And my eyes were brimming with tears when I met with the director too. (laugh) I really liked the scenario -- I like ones that read well because I think they would be high in cinematic quality too.
Kim Nam-gil (Kim): Like her, I liked the scenario too. To the extent that although I have little acting experience, I thought it was the best scenario I've ever read. I think I'm drawn to movies with scenarios like this.

Q: You both had to play characters who have been hurt a lot. Were there any difficulties?
Hwang: I really wanted to take on this role because it was completely different from the roles I had taken on in the past -- I had never played such a role. I wanted to take the part so badly that I told myself I would do my best till the very end, no matter what difficulties I go through. Of course, I was scared when we were filming since I had to play the main female character and it was not easy portraying her because Mi-ah is such a mature girl.
Kim: I talked a lot to the director and Hwang about the situation my character was in and put a lot of thought into creating him by utilizing the brief experiences I have had in acting as best as I could.

Q: Have you ever been hurt by love like your character Soo-in from the movie?
Kim: I think maybe twice or three times. I'm not old but I have painful memories regarding my past relationships. In movies, it seems like some people find new meaning to life when they go to meet the one they love but my experiences with love didn't involve me going to death's door or anything. Though I thought it was a matter of life and death at the time. (laugh) The emotions of love I experienced turned out to be very weak compared to that shown in the movie.

Q: In the movie, you, Hwang Woo Seul-hye, was good at magic and Kim Nam-gil at cooking. It must've been pretty tough having to learn those skills on top of having to act.
Kim: I actually don't cook anything other than ramen at home. Between cooking and acting, I'm personally not sure which is harder. I know acting is my job but it was difficult to portray my character Soo-in because there were things I didn't understand about him. And I put in a lot of effort into trying to depict him as a chef but that too was difficult. No matter what type of work it is -- acting or doing narrating work -- I've realized that nothing comes easy because I experience my limit everytime.
Hwang: The process of learning how to do magic was more difficult than the acting. (laugh) It was my first time at it and my body just couldn't keep up with the various moves I had to put on. The hand motions were hard too so it was tough overall but also fun.

Q: This is a passionate melodrama which also draws on the meeting of a man and woman with tragic fates. Were there any difficulties in expressing their pain?
Hwang: It's a passionate melodrama but there actually was no explicit expression of emotions. I actually had a hard time because I had to control my acting. We had to show restraint in expressing our love in everything we do. I could not cry nor laugh too much and our conversations had to be restrained too. That's what was most hardest about the acting.
Kim: My character Soo-in has no choice but to be passive when it comes to his emotions so I thought hard about how I would be able to express that in a controlled and classy way because I could make the viewers feel frustrated if I wasn't careful. And it's a passionate melodrama but the scenario said Soo-in and Mi-ah don't hold hands even once. But even from just reading the scenario, I felt that I would really want to hold her hand or hug her. Not because of wanting to have physical contact with her but because it's so frustrating to see how the two's emotions escalate to a climax. (laugh) So I had a hard time shooting every scene because I was trying to figure out how I could effectively portray those elements. I also had to lose a lot of weight because of the situation Soo-in was in. I lost so much weight that people became suspicious that I had gotten plastic surgery. But it was nothing compared to the amount Kim Myung-min lost for film "Closer to Heaven" so it didn't become an issue which I was a bit disappointed over. (laugh) Emotion-wise, Soo-in was supposed to feel a sense of isolation but I liked to goof around with the staff on set so the director isolated me on purpose to help me focus.

Q: Kim, your drama "Bad Guy," which is completely opposite from this film, will air right afterwards, and then you'll be leaving for the army.
Kim: My character Geon-wook from "Bad Guy" and Soo-in from "Vanished" are very different. Geon-wook is an active character who uses his genius mind and appeal to get what he wants and Soo-in is passive in regards to his emotions. As for going to the army, I got so many calls when news saying I would leave in June came out, and I had been sleeping. (laugh) The show will be airing until early August so I'll wrap that up and go to the military sometime between fall and winter. Working as an actor is important but I think the two years I will spend working as a public service worker will also be significant and precious to me. I would like to use that time efficiently in enriching myself.

Q: What kind of audience would you recommend watch "Vanished"?
Cho: I'm hoping that any Korean who has more than 8,000 won in their pocket will watch it. And amongst them, those in particular who have been hurt and are in need of consolation.
Hwang: I hope those of you who are loving or want to love someone watch this movie. Both Kim and I worked hard for this film -- we tried to control our acting as best we could while putting ourselves through the pain our characters did -- and it has turned out great so I think it would be a good movie for lovers.
Kim: They're both not being honest. I just hope many people as possible watch it. (laugh) When you don't know much about love, it's much more pure and you can be more brave about it, but I think the more you know, the harder it gets. I hope such people will come to watch this movie and hope many of you love it.

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"Pasta" makes proud exit from small screen

No category 2010/03/12 13:21
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MBC TV series "Pasta" made a proud exit from the small screen yesterday, scoring the highest ratings the show has ever seen during its 20-episode airing.

According to daily statistics released by research firms TNS Media Korea and AGB Nielsen Media Research, "Pasta" recorded national viewership ratings of 21.5 and 21.2 percent, respectively, for its final episode last night.

The culinary drama, which premiered in Korea on January 4, had started off with ratings around 13 percent and went on to breach the 20 percent mark when KBS2 TV series "Master of Study" ended its run last month.

The Monday and Tuesday evening drama wrapped up its story with a happy ending for its two main characters Choi Hyun-wook, played by Lee Sun-kyun, and Seo Yu-kyung, played by Kong Hyo-jin.

The show had received positive feedback from viewers with its well-balanced combination of a good script, directing and acting.

SBS' "Jejungwong" and KBS' "The Birth of the Rich", which aired in the same time slot, recorded ratings of 14.4 and 13.1 percent, respectively.

MBC will air traditional drama "Dong-yi", starring Ji Jin-he and Han Hyo-joo, starting March 22.

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