News Links - 2/12/08

[dleedlee]

Edison Chen in suicide bid claim ?
China Press said yesterday that the singer-actor became depressed over the issue and avoided food lately.
http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News ... 05651.html
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?fi ... sec=nation

'Edison Chen Back In Hong Kong This Week'
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=603


http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/p/2008-02-11/15191908054.shtml
'Edison's Conquests' Sex Photos - Spread By Showbiz Insider Again?
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=598
Miriam Yeung Declines Comment On Scandal Involvement
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=601
9th Suspect Arrested
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=597
Former Boss Nat Chan Is Worried About Bobo Chan
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=600
Twins star apologizes to her fans
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_deta ... con_type=3
Chung Apologizes for Nude Photos
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/02/12/1321@322250.htm
HK sex scandal continues
Sniper in sights of SARFT
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout ... 80694&cs=1
http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/5491/1/

Johnnie To preserves old Hong Kong in new film
http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews ... 3320080212

Zhang Ziyi and Vivi Nevo



http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/p/2008-02-10/23551907017.shtml

Kung fu legend Jackie Chan to film in Rotorua?
http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/st ... ubsection=

Louis Koo Challenges Stephen Chow In Fatherly Love
One Good Father
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=602

Alan Tam Earns Hongbao at Shanghai Concert
http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/02/12/1261@322462.htm

Aaron Kwok All Set For Valentines Day Concert
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=599

[ewaffle]

Miriam Yeung Declines Comment On Scandal Involvement
http://www.batgwa.com/story.php?id=601

I am amazed (or still amazed) at how much that celebrities in Hong Kong are willing to put up with representatives of the media. In the USA reporters on this level seem to get ignored or pushed around by beefy bodyguards.

HK actors, singers, etc. must feel they have to deal with them.

[Brian Thibodeau]

I am amazed (or still amazed) at how much that celebrities in Hong Kong are willing to put up with representatives of the media. In the USA reporters on this level seem to get ignored or pushed around by beefy bodyguards.

HK actors, singers, etc. must feel they have to deal with them.

Hey Pat Sajak. Whaddaya think about Britney Spears?

I think it depends on whether the celebs (in any country, really) can actually afford bodyguards (or need them), or whether the celebrity's celebrity is largely built on media constructs and the resulting public perceptions rather than an abundance of bankable talent (although even a little of that seems to translate into employment anymore). In the Hong Kong industry, the second factor is a big one for a lot of people in the talent pool (Miriam excepted, of course, but in her early days . . .), not to mention the fact that many in that industry don't make a fraction of what their Hollywood counterparts take home, so any face time they can grab with the media keeps them in the market, so to speak, and being a good sport when asked dumb questions is of paramount importance. Many Hong Kong celebs probably can't afford to be shoving photogs out of their way, whereas over here it's almost a sport.

Edison Chen in suicide bid claim ?
China Press said yesterday that the singer-actor became depressed over the issue and avoided food lately.
http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News ... 05651.html
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?fi ... sec=nation

This is a bit much. If he'd really wanted to off himself, he'd just do it. Starving just garners more attention . . . and pity. The scary part is, if he actually recovers from this whole scandal, he'll be an even bigger and more insufferable tool, if stories about his ridiculous temper and arrogance hold any water.