From Oriental Daily News - March 21, 2002

Cheung Kwok Wing turns stone into gold, whoever becomes his co-actor becomes famous

Cheung Kwok Wing's 'Inner Senses' will be first screened on the 28th later this month. When asked if his film will be the most popular one among the other competing films during Easter holidays, Cheung frankly admitted that it can't be predicted if it can be a hit in HK, not only him, but actually nobody can say which one is sure guarantee with box office. But besides HK, in the South East Asia market, he dare to say boldly,"I don't know aboutt HK, but with my name in the Asian market, I have confidence to win all!"

Gorgor's efforts to promote 'Inner Senses', as compared to his previous films, is extraordinary. He initiated the Japanese groups to attend the premiere in HK, and the earnings from the event will be acquired for further promotion of the film. Gorgor puts in not only efforts but money as well.

Gorgor talks with his heart, "Honestly speaking, there is no guarantee of box sales of today's movies, I work so hard because I would like attract audience to notice this film, bring more people to the cinema and bring up the market."

Two reasons to act in 'Inner Senses'

Not only contributing his efforts in promotion, he puts a lot of efforts to teach the new comer Lam Ka Yan too. There are two reasons Gorgor to act in this film, it's a thriller, which is new to him and also to act with a young newcomer, it is refreshing, and Gorgor hope to create new sparks. Gorgor said happily, "I feel I'm a lucky star to others, whoever co-acts with me will become a hit, since Anita Yuen, then Shu Kei, Mok Man Wai, Takako Tokiwa, now is Lam Ka Yan, who won't listen and cooperate completely? None. We have a saying in our trade, time will tell."

Lam Ka Yan's dialogue is messy

Gorgor is full of praise to Lam, his partner in the film. "She's smart, she's got talent in language, she learns quick. The only drawback is when she is impatient, her dialogue becomes messy. There was one scene I asked the director not to take shot, all left, I led her to practice dialogue. After an hour's training, she returned to take the shoot, one take okay. She's smart."

In Gorgor's heart, there are three new stars certain to take their places in the next generation: Cheung Pak Chi, Nicholas Tse and Lam Ka Yan.

Gorgor tells his special choices,"I always adore Cheung and Nicholas, now here adds Lam Ka Yan too. The HK audience love pretty faces in movies, she is pretty and talented, I have confidence in her."

Gorgor feels that the made up stories about his assistant appearing with him were dirty jokes some parties trying to play.

 

From The Sun Daily News - March 21, 2002

Alleged coming back with new companion, Gorgor is frustrated: "That is my assistant"

Gorgor always does things his own way, in the promotion event of the film company, he was asked about his new companion appearing at the airport, he said, 'They took photo of me coming back with my assistant, then made up stories of me having new companion, but he's my assistant Kenneth!"

To promote 'Inner Senses', Cheung attended interviews as requested by the film company, when asked about recent reports about his new companion, he didn't know if to laugh or to be angry, and picked his assistant by his side, "We finished work and come back to HK, they took photo and made their story, but it's my assistant Kenneth. How can I respond? It's better to ignore and give no response".

First time to act in a thriller, Gorgor frankly admitted there are difficulties but luckily the effect is satisfactory. He co-acts with new actress Lam Ka Yan and he has to look after and lead her, there was more responsibilities. Regarding Lam's performance, he praised her, "To a new actor, this is the first time she plays the leading role, she meets the requirements satisfactorily." He praised her language talent in particular. Only in HK for a year, she can speaks Cantonese correctly, while many Taiwanese actresses still cant achieve that.

Decline 'The third master's sword'

Gorgor was invited to shoot 'The third Master's sword', Gorgor declined it before the film company boss Mr. Wong Hoi Fung yesterday. "I'm not at a young age now, though I keep training, but I worry my physically capability, and the September period I have given my time to Ann Hui, probably I won't be able to shoot this one" Mr. Wong just smiled, saying that he probably need to talk to Gorgor for that.

All of a sudden came up this story of new companion, Gorgor was caught - not knowing whether to laugh or to be angry.

Previous news about Wu Jun's birthday party in HK

On March 18, 2002 Wu Jun celebrated his 34th birthday in a restaurant in HK - treating lunch with his fans and dinner his friends with 3 tables. Gorgor attended together with Tong, there were others, including Stanley Kwan, Teresa Mo. When asked, Wu said Gorgor is a good friend very nice to him, Gorgor's birthday present to him was a LV wallet. Very suitable for him. There were many presents he got - he joked he now has difficulty to bring home to Beijing, next time when he comes, he should bring in empty baggage!

many thanks to Wing for translations

 

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