Fala Chen denies tardiness allegation

Tuesday December 4, 2012 Hong Kong
Source: http://my.entertainm...-024523295.html


Fala Chen is in yet another controversy at the set of "Triumph in the Skies 2", and this time for her alleged tardiness.

Asianpopnews website reported that a friend to a TVB makeup artist wrote on her Weibo, "Miss C is always late. The makeup artist had to wait for her since 5.30 am for almost two hours before she showed up for her makeup. Are you working or on a holiday? Do you know the meaning of being punctual?"

Despite only using the initial 'C', netizens were quick to speculate that the initial was referring to Fala Chen.

Fala Chan Late for work

Friday November 30, 2012 Hong Kong
Source: The Sun, Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net

Triumph in the Skies II just finished shooting in Europe and the cast are now back in Hong Kong. However, Fala Chen was not only rumored with the married Chilam Cheung, but someone claiming to be a friend of a TVB makeup artist exposed on Weibo that "Miss C" was frequently late to work. Each day, at around 5:30am, "Miss C" has to get her makeup done, but she gets to work 2 hours later. The staff exposed: "Are you here for vacation or for work? You don't even understand the fundamental of being punctual!"

Once the comment was posted on Weibo, Netizens began discussing on who this "Miss C" might be. The only actress by the surname of Chan who went to France for TITS2 shooting was Fala Chen. One Netizen even criticized Fala, because she already has a wealthy boyfriend, so she "could careless about work"!

Yesterday afternoon, Fala got back to HK. She accepted a telephone interview with [The Sun], she admitted she had been late before, but there is a misunderstanding. She explained and emphasized that since shooting started, she follows the work schedule exactly, she said: "All along, I have only been late once or twice and each time it was 10 minutes late at most. I didn't affect the shooting progress at all." She explained there was miscommunication with the behind-the-scene staff: "The misunderstanding was caused by miscommunication within the staff, but this misunderstanding had already been resolved. This trip was tiring for us all, but we all had a good time with the crew, very good team work spirit and what makes me most unhappy was all the gossips created by the magazines."

On Weibo, Fala wrote: "Self Reflection: Don't assume others know me and understand me, sometimes that's how misunderstand arises. So, don't think its troublesome to communicate with others. Being considerate of others, taking the initiative and another step can probably save the work and render better outcomes. Additionally, sincerity, honesty and tolerance is the best solution. If I did it, I will admit it. If I didn't do something, then I will go find out if there is a misunderstanding. As a team member, I did a self-reflection on how I could be more considerate of others. Ultimately, there was an issue that arose. I'm still busy discussing with you all on how to respond the the public as a public figure and to protect this team. Turns out, I'm wrong. I was thinking too much!"

Nancy Wu & Producer Supports Fala's Professionalism

TITS2's producer (Au Koon Ying) accepted a telephone interview and defended Fala: "The filming schedule in France and England was very tight and the sunset is really early there too, so we have to start working at 4-5am every morning. The makeup artist said she didn't write that Weibo comment. She only vented to her friend before, but then she later realized it was just a misunderstanding. She explained to Fala already and her friend deleted that Weibo post."

Reporters checked the Weibo again and discovered the makeup artist's friend did indeed delete the "Miss C" comment and replaced it with an apology: "From today on, I will no longer say harmful things about people. Please all, start from doing your own part!"

Nancy Wu and Francis Ng are also part of the cast of TITS2 who went with Fala to Europe. Nancy supported Fala that she has a professional attitude: "I don't feel that she has a bad attitude at all, but actually she's very into her work. Every artist has their own makeup artist. Even in HK, artists may not appear at the same time as the makeup artist. This time, we were shooting overseas, perhaps its just miscommunication." It was said Fala is acting like a big shot, Francis expressed: "Fala usually does her own makeup, I am more worried about other people."

Michael Tse wins Best Actor of the Year in Beijing

Friday December 16, 2011 Hong Kong
Source: Mingpao, Weibo
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/

Earlier Michael Tse was one of the hot favorites for TVB's TV King award, but was ultimately defeated by Kevin Cheng. Haven't felt discouraged yet, Michael won 'Best Actor of the Year (HK/Taiwan)' at the Beijing 'Youku Drama Awards' and Lives of Omission won '2011 Top Ten TV Series of the Year'. Michael was very happy to get recognition: "I lost the TVB award, but I'm not discouraged. I may actually come back here to Mainland and develop."

TVB actors sweep acting awards at ATA 2011

The annual Asian Television Awards 2011 saw Hong Kong actors Kevin Cheng and Charmaine Sheh bagging top honours for their work

The annual glitzy affair which recognizes top talents and productions amongst the television industry in Asia which was held at Shangri-La Hotel last night, was graced by an assortment of international artistes from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and more.

TVB official voting results, Audience support Kevin Cheng & Myolie Wu

Sunday December 4, 2011 Hong Kong
Source: Mingpao, Oriental Daily (images)
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/

This year the TV King competition falls on Michael Tse and Kevin Cheng, both have been actively pulling in votes. According to the online votes by audience on TVB Fun (one of the official sites to vote), TVB Weekly and TVB.com, it appears that most favorite TV King in audiences' heart is Kevin Cheng and for TV Queen is Myolie Wu. Michael Tse and Fala Chen are only second favorites. The 'My Favorite TV Male and Female Character' goes to Kevin Cheng and Linda Chung; 'Best Supporting Actor & Actress' is Jazz Lam and Sharon Chan. In the hearts of audience, popular series Ghetto Justice is the big winner.

Winners List for 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards Leaked!

As in the past, the TVB Anniversary Awards resulted in a fierce competition among the artists vying for the awards. According to reliable sources, the award results have finalized. “Laughing Sir” Michael Tse (謝天華) could not beat “rogue lawyer Law Ba” Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎). Michael will only receive the My Favorite Male Character Award while Kevin will receive the Best Actor Award. Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) will kick aside Fala Chen (陳法拉) to win the Best Actress Award. Fala will win the My Favorite Female Character Award instead.

Rebecca Zhu Fills in for Fala Chen in New Series

Friday November 25, 2011 Hong Kong
Credits: to hyn5 @ http://hyn5-hyn5.blogspot.com/

Problems have arisen in Fala Chen's facial nerves; for fear of serious facial paralysis, [she] will be returning to the US in early December to rest for a month, helplessly pulling out of the grand production "Prominent Family". TVB anxiously looked for another candidate. It has been said that this role has already been confirmed to be filled in by this year's Miss Hong Kong winner, Rebecca Zhu. Director of Production Tommy Leung admitted: "Although Rebecca Zhu is a newcomer, her acting is quite comfortable. (Is it related to her resemblance to Fala?) A little bit! But mostly because her air is very suitable. This series is about the '20s and '30s".

Rebecca can be considered the representative Miss Hong Kong for the past few years. After gaining the crown, [she] has already been in a movie, and now [she] also has an opportunity to be one of the female leads, battling in acting with Tavia Yeung, so absolutely do not mind being 'second choice'. "The company has given me this good opportunity; I am very grateful and happy. I will work hard and appreciate it. As a newcomer, there is definitely pressure, but just met with Tavia; we chatted. She is a very good person...believe that, with her carrying me, it should be okay".

Caption 1: The grand production "Prominent Family" is a 40-episode long series. Because of health problems, Fala has lost out on a role that has much to do; she also feels helpless.

Caption 2: Rebecca is the representative Miss Hong Kong for the past few years. After gaining the crown, work has come one after the other. Entering the industry for four months, [she] has already had opportunities to film a movie and a series...heavily promoted by the company.

Myolie Wu does not admit Fala Chen is her 'female boss'

Sunday October 23, 2011 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/



This year's TV Queen hot favorite Myolie Wu has been praised of her improved acting from her performance in Ghetto Justice. Her series Curse of the Royal Harem will be airing soon, but yesterday a reader contacted [Oriental Daily] and said TVB is strongly pushing Myolie's momentum. Aside from being on the cover of their official magazine, TVB also plans to delay the awards ceremony. Yesterday Myolie accepted a telephone interview and expressed there are many matters she cannot control. She laughed: "If I am really that powerful, then I would have gotten the award a few years ago! However, this year I am very lucky because I had series broadcast from beginning to end."

Yesterday Myolie and Steven Ma were guests at shoe brand CLARKS store opening. As Myolie is catching up with Fala Chen on being the hot favorite for TV Queen, Myolie said: "Hopefully! (Isn't Fala your female boss?) I'm not too sure. (Did she put pressure on you and told you not to get the award?) Nope."

As for Steven, he reveals he will be in Mainland shooting during the award ceremony, but TVB does hope he makes an appearance. Asked if that implies he's going to get an award? He expressed he is just participating, and will not use awards as a condition for the contract.

Fala Chen looks mean: No one dares to ask me take nude photos

Friday October 14, 2011 Hong Kong
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/

Yesterday Fala Chen attended a jewelry event. She expressed she hasn't received any expensive jewelry from her boyfriend (Sit Sai Hang), but her mother has given her a ring and necklace before. These gifts wasn't dowry though. As for the recent leak of Jessica C. erotic photos? Fala asked: "I haven't seen them, is this true?" Asked if her boyfriend has interest in this area? She expressed he doesn't. It is just in this industry, she is especially sensitive to cameras because she often have to be in front of cameras, so usually she doesn't really like taking photos. She said: "Nowadays with the technology advances, we won't know where pictures will end up, so we have to be extremely careful. I have never asked my boyfriend to take these types of photos of me. Perhaps I give people the feeling that I'm mean, so no one has dared to mention it."

Roger Kwok & Fala Chen disregard the 'poaching calls'

Wednesday September 28, 2011 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/



Fala Chen and Roger Kwok were shooting in TVB City for new series Schemes of East and West. When speaking of the recent poaching crisis, the two expressed they have received the SMS too. Roger received a phone call from Ricky Wong's secretary: "I already declined. I want to focus on my work, if there is an opportunity we can discuss again!" TVB executive Virgina Lok expressed she will give pay raises, Roger expressed in excitement that he supports the idea: "When will it be my turn? In fact, I just recently signed a per-series contract, one series a year. So what if they give double the pay? The most important is to have more people watch the series, I still choose TVB."

It was rumored Fala Chen was one of the 10 stars Ricky Wong wants to target. She expressed she received a call from an unknown caller, but temporarily does not plan to leave TVB: "Everyone gets the SMS, is that no face? However, I still have a long contract, haven't though of leaving." Asked if she doesn't get TV Queen, will she go over? She did not respond directly, just said she hasn't thought about awards.

As to the frequent 'change of parties' rumor, sometimes she's with Virgina Lok and other times she's with Catherine Tsang, Fala made a clever response, expressing that they are all her bosses.

Fala Chen angrily slaps Johnson Lee

Wong Cho Nam, Yuen Siu Cheung and Johnson Lee Si Jit two nights ago wrestled in Mongkok for their film THE FORTUNE BUDDIES (GAING CHAU FUK LUK SAU). Veteran actor Lam Suet even went topless. As over a hundred pedestrians looked up, Fala Chen even slapped Lee Si Jit angrily.

The most attractive was the wrestling scene. Lam Suet, Yuen Siu Cheung and others had doubles for their action scenes. Only Wong Cho Nam personally performed. In a tiger head gear he said, "Because I am a wrestler who is a little mental challenged, I am pretty lame so I don't have to need a double!"

Lives of Omission to Air on August 1st

TVB series, Lives of Omission 潛行追擊 held its prayer ceremony. Cast members, Michael Tse (謝天華), Bosco Wong (黃宗澤), and Fala Chen (陳法拉) attended the event. The Producer announced that Lives of Omission will be broadcast on August 1, 2011 in Hong Kong. Photos of Michael and Bosco holding guns were distributed.

Allegedly, TVB requested Bosco to extend his management contract by eight years for fear of mainland companies luring artists with higher salaries. Bosco said, “There are a few years left in my contract. I have not thought about it yet.” (You were offered a leading role in a new movie?) “I don’t know if the project will truly start production. However, I have already committed to filming two movies.”

Moses Chan (陳豪), who recently filmed a swimming trunks ad, said he will lose out to Bosco. “It’s okay to film in swimming trunks or underwear ads.” (Will you sacrifice for the sake of art?) “If the script were good, then there is value in the exposure.” Bosco mentioned that he did not mind revealing himself onscreen in a manner similar to Tony Leung.

Source: On.cc
Credits: Jayne @ http://jaynestars.com

Fala Chen defends the 'daughter-in-law' mystery to avoid awkwardness in 'husband's family'

Wednesday June 22, 2011 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/

Yesterday morning at 11am, Fala Chen was spotted in the lobby of the airport with her father. Once they saw reporters taking photos, they quickly bounced apart and did not stop for interviews. She only said: "I'm just sending off my Daddy's flight!" When her father entered the gate, Fala left and attended TVB series Live on Omission blessing ceremony. Earlier, Fala attended Neway's Prince (Sit Sai Hang) grandmother's funeral as the family's 'daughter-in-law', which won her arrangements to sit with the family. Fala responded: "It is an unhappy event (the funeral), I don't want to talk about it."

Fala Chen loses her cell phone, panics secrets may leak

Saturday June 11, 2011 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/

Yesterday Fala Chen, Kate Tsui and Bosco Wong attended an event for cell phone brand HTC. Fala was dressed in a low-cut dress revealing her 'career line', while Kate had on a back revealing dress, can consider to have both 'front and back' at this event! As for Bosco, he gave them face and appeared in a splendid outfit as well.

Known to be clumsy, Fala expressed she was doing an exclusive interview the other day and went to a nearby restroom to change. During that time, she left her phone behind, she said: "It was only after a brief moment that I realized I forgot my phone. Then when I went back in, it wasn't there anymore!" Fala said she set a password on her phone, but now that the technology is advancing by the day, she is very worried. She said: "Lost my phone, just treat it as a gift to someone. However, I do hope the person who picked it up respects my privacy!"

Asked if she kept any 'sweet photos' in her phone? Fala said: "No, mostly normal pictures, but I do have photos with other artists! Although I used code names for the artists, I'm still worried their phone numbers will get leaked!" Reporters teased Fala asking if her boyfriend (Sit Sai Hang) code name is 'husband'? She smiled sweetly: "No, I used an English word to replace his name! (Worried becoming the clone of Raymond Lam's bed photo scandal?) Won't happen, there are no intimate photos at all! (Because after the 'Raymond-Mavis' incident, you learned to be smarter?) Not related! I have always been shy!"

Fala Chen & Oceane Zhu battling for the Newcomer Queen

Fala Chen & Oceane Zhu battling for the Newcomer Queen
Tuesday April 13, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/



Today's newcomers as an artistes usually have an opportunity to become a movie star. The "29th Hong Kong Film Awards" will soon be presenting the "Best New Performer Award". To the group of newcomers, it is one of the biggest events in life. Before Aarif Lee and a bunch of young stars pulled in votes together forming "Brotherhood", Fala Chen and Oceane Zhu only can draw the small cards, hoping the judges could give lots of support!

This year, Fala Chen is depending on for the newcomer award. Initially the nomination list did not have her name listed at all, but since Edison Wong from was disqualified because he already got the award before for . For this reason, Fala was able to make it into the 6th finalist, but Fala felt that its a rare opportunity.

was Oceane Zhu's first job after graduation. She is currently the youthful 21 year old girl who has to portray a mother of two daughters in the 1950's. Unexpectedly her acting even led to director Yofan being one of the first directors to tear up. She already successfully became the "Best New Performer" to many.

Towards her first role in , Oceane said: "At the tme I was thinking if I already tried and still doesn't work out, then I'll go back to school, so I accepted the role. At first I was really worried that I won't do good and get scolded by the director, but turns out that he's very caring. He even has the patience to teach me on every scene, so I definitely was able to do act out the role well. If not, then I'm sorry to him!"

Contrasting from Oceane who had the director teach her, Fala was praised that she had potential by the director. Fala did all her preparations for the role, she said: "Francis started filming before me, so before I started working I went to visit the set. I followed my brother (Francis) around, he was really willing to teach me. He told me to treat him as a father because in acting, its the brother who raised the younger sister."

Asked about interesting things in filming? Oceane smiled and said that the hardest part was to hold in her laughter. One time she couldn't stop laughing and NGed 4-5 times! Also, Oceane reveals that the director told her that she needs to meet up with Gary Zhang privately before filming. She said: "Because in the film we play husband and wife, so the director told me to go meet up with Gary alone, like watch movies and have dinner together. All the expenses would be provided by the director, he told me to go have fun too! It was pretty funny."

Hard to control emotions

Fala expressed that the most memorable part was when she threatened her brother Francis that she'll die if she doesn't let Michael Tse go. She said: "The results of the far shots were really good, it went smoothly. However, when I was doing the close up shots, I wasn't able to get into the correct emotions right away because I don't have enough experience. Not like Francis who can still get back the correct emotions despite having to do it a dozen times. In the end, the director cut out the far distance shots because the close up shots showed Francis' tear drop really well."

Fala Chen cares less about Marie Zhuge's break up

Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/



Fala Chen and Moses Chan attended the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Race Day press conference in flashy silver outfits. Fala expressed that she has never doing horse racing gambling before, so she's new to it. Asked if her Neway young master boyfriend (Sit Sai Hang) taught her how to gamble horses? She said: "I don't know how to, my friends don't usually play with this stuff." She expressed that her parents reside overseas and there are not many horse racing courses there. Recently there has been rumors that Marie Zhuge who she is on bad terms with is breaking up with her boyfriend (Fala's boyfriend younger brother). It was reported by the magazines that because Marie is a big mouth who always talks about Fala and Sit Sai Hang's marriage, the Sit family is unhappy with her, so the two broke up? Fala expressed that she has heard about the break up reports, she said: "It is not my business, I will not respond. (It was said that Marie was talking about you that cause the break up?) That is definitely not my business, I will not think about that." Asked if its because the Sit family is low-key, so she doesn't want to say too much? She expressed that she just wants to focus on her work and not respond to other people's issues.

Moses smiled and said that when he was studying, he always wanted to go do horse race gambling because he likes betting. He said: "One time in Australia, I won a pair of tennis shoes, but someone stole it, so that made me feel I didn't have much gambling luck." 

Fala Chen challenging her waist strength as a female jockey

Sunday March 28, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: On.cc
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/

 

This is the first time Fala Chen participated in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup TV advertisement as the female lead for the promotion. Yesterday she was shooting the promotional posters dressed in a silver colored short skirt with a pony tail. She also wore a sparkly silver waist band while riding on top of a horse prop. Although she doesn't have horseback riding training, she still looked like a professional, like a heroic jockey.

Fala was horseback riding on the horse prop taking hot photos for 2 hours, she felt that the most challenging part is that she has to use her waist strength to support her upper body to bend forward. Her butt cannot be too close to the saddle, it felt like a real horseback riding training. 

Steven Ma and Fala Chen Spokespersons for Cite Du Louvre

Wednesday February 24, 2010 Hong Kong
Credits: to hyn5 @ http://hyn5-hyn5.blogspot.com

On the day of the photo shoot, the temperature was only 7.7 degrees Celsius, but their professionalism bared through the cold and they had also changed into many outfits. Fala expressed, "Both of us earned a bit for this wedding ad, so it's big riches for the New Year. Also, we were joking throughout the shoot, and we are the only ones who know the meaning of them. During the last photo shoot, I found out that I had a fever, yet it didn't feel labourious. I went home and slept for over ten hours, and it was fine". Steven said, "Actually, the outfits can be a very grand. They feel like they are clothes you'd wear for a stage performance. I didn't want to take it off after putting them on".

Steven expressed that he was the spokesperson of this bridal shop six years ago, but his partner has changed to Fala, so it is more refreshing. He said, "Younger sister and I have filmed in many series together, so we have already had chemistry from early on. That is why we didn't feel any awkwardness, and the outcome of the shoot felt very warm. I'm very satisfied with it".

Steven revealed earlier that he has thoughts about marriage, so Fala seized the opportunity and asked Steven when he was going to get married. Fala laughed, "I heard you talking about marriage, that is why I'm coordinating you by saying this". Steven then joked and asked Fala about her marriage date, but Fala only laughed and did not answer. Steven said, "I'll wait unit you get married, then I will get married. If you marry first, then I will be a brother-in-law, so I will hang a pair of pants by the door, and you will need to go under it in order to be allowed to be married".

Fala Chen buys car for father as Christmas present

Source : MingPao
Translated by Stephy Wephy @ http://asianfanatics.net



Fala Chen was present at a shopping mall Christmas event today. She wore a custom-made Christmas costume/dress and on the spot she performed her Christmas dance on the spot.

Fala Chen will be sending out this year's Christmas gifts in advance. She revealed that her father has been driving his current car for quite a long time already. So, she decided to buy an European car worth hundreds thousand HKD for her father as a Christmas present this year. She also bought her car for her mother last year.

Asked will she ever buy a car for her boyfriend as a present? She replied that she do not know what type of car her boyfriend likes. So, this is the reason why she have never put into consideration of getting her boyfriend a car as a present.

Fala also said that she do not have anything in particular she wish to received as a Christmas present. However, she do not wish to received diamonds as Christmas present because they are too expensive. And to her the most important thing is the "intention" of the gift.

Angela Chui's glamorous look shines over Fala Chen

China Arts opened its first flagship store in Shenzhen two days ago. Angela Chui who was appointed as the spokesperson for the brand, helped publicize and promote the "Chinese culture and lifestyle", in particular, she raised people's awareness of the brand's development. The company arranged for her to sit inside the Chinese Bridal Sedan Chair. When she arrived at the ceremony dressed up so beautifully, she immediately became the media's focal point. 27 year old Fala Chen was the master of ceremony, but in comparison with 55 year old Angela, did not look as glamourous as her.

Source:Mingpao
Translator: Hokkien128 @ http://www.asianvn.com