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Shirley Yeung's popularity has shot up after signing for a slimming company and at a 'Snap Shot' promotion earlier, the contestants were all crowding around to check out her 34C-23-33 figure and young girls were eager to ask for her advice on beauty and figure enhancement.
In Shirley's latest set of ads, she appears in a little blue top and a super-mini skirt, looking sexy but healthy. The focus of the ads is on her beautiful legs and asked if she is happy with them, she says: "In the past, I was like the majority of girls, feeling their lower body was bloated and heavy and thinking I was fat, but unable to lose it no matter what was tried, especially around the hips and thighs. Now after doing this job, I realise that this is due to water retention and not fat."
Shirley's image consultant has emphasised the focus on her legs by choosing a rather conservative top for her, giving a slightly suggestive feeling and encouraging people to take a second look. Asked what advice she has for people, Shirley replies: "This season it is all about focusing on yourself. Choosing out the area that is the problem and finding the best solution for it. So if you want to lose fat, then you should choose the best product to use specifically for this."
Shirley Yeung has recently become spokesperson for slimming company and yesterday, she was at a promotional event in Causeway Bay, where she appeared in a low cut top and a mini skirt, attracting a mainly male audience. As the road was rather narrow and stuffed full of press, there was some confusion and the police had to be called to maintain the order and send away some people, delaying the event by some 35 minutes, but Shirley's appearance was welcomed by the audience.
Yesterday was also Shirley's 26th birthday and the organisers had arranged a birthday cake for her as they MC's led the audience in singing 'Happy Birthday' to her and making her very happy. However, as her clothes were too sexy, there was an embarrassing incident at one point when she stood in a draught whilst being escorted in by security and her skirt was blown up, revealing her shorts underneath and leaving her scrabbling to push down her skirt.
Shirley says that after using this product, she has enhanced her breasts and her weight has returned to what she was at when she entered for Miss Hong Kong. When asked whether she felt embarrassed dressed so sexily in the streets, she says: "This is actually a sporty healthy look today, I can accept this." As for whether she can accept a bikini, she says that she will never wear a bikini in the street. Shirley was very touched that so many people sung a birthday song for her and said: "I have already received many presents this year, including my boyfriend's that was bought from America - a special edition watch." She also says that she had a celebration with her fans the night before and her birthday wish is for good health and a successful career.
Name : Yeung Sze Kei
Nickname : Shirley -or- Sze Kei
Hk No : 19
Most Unforgettable Moment : Takes No 1 for Miss Hk
Date of birth : 7th August 1978
Height : 5feet 4
Weight : 43 kg
Hobby : Singing and Dancing
Ambition : Become a successful public figure
Favourite Food : Fresh Fruits, Watermelon
Favourite Conutry : Greece, Tibet
Favourite Miss HK : Amy Kwok, Maggie Cheung
Shirley Yeung appeared in a sexy outfit consisting of a mini skirt and a bra top, yesterday at a shopping centre which causedchaos. This is because she is the spokesperson for a health food shop. Shirley attracted approximately 300 people. Side watchers ate icy poles while watching Shirley in sexy and revealing clothes. During the function, some men went on the escalator, their gazes fell on the top half the Shirley’s body. Some people specially brought along high zoom cameras to take pictures. Under the protection of guards, Shirley walked into the crowd to advertise the health products.
Shirley did not mind what the people were doing; she said that her image is very healthy and that there was a safety procedure so she did not worry about revealing anything unwanted. There were some men who were staring at her chest for the whole function but Shirley assured the reporters that they were looking at her whole body and not just at her chest. Shirley also said that the people taking pictures of her, were only admiring her and not because of some other reason.
Earlier, Shirley Yeung Si Kei had acted in a special series sponsored by the Women's Commission in Hong Kong. The series is called 《女人多自在3》(literal translation: "More Comfortable Women 3") and feature independent stories about the common day stories about women and the struggles they face.
In the series, Shirley played a blind author. As a result of her performance, Shirley won the "Best Acting Merit Award" at the 42nd Chicago International TV Festival.
Over the last 5 years, Shirley has been the only Asian to win this outstanding award. Shirley has become the pride of Hong Kong.
Shirley's character was based on a real life story about a blind author. The hardest aspect in playing the role was to play the character from her school years into older adult maturity. The director, Tom, applauded Shirley's acting in the role and said that he chose the right actress.
This is not the first time that Shirley has played a character with a disability. In "Always Ready," she was wheelchair-bound and in "Thousand Lies Various Schemes," Shirley will play a mute. As a result, it helped Shirley in her role in "More Comfortable Women 3," helping Shirley to achieve exciting results!
Shirley said that she was excited about her first international award. "This time the judges were all foreigners. They don't understand Chinese, so they based their judgement on the visuals only. I think it is the great atmosphere the series had as well as the ability of the Director to bring out the proper results."
Shirley said that the hardest aspect in playing her character was controlling her eye movements, as the character is supposed to be blind. The Director arranged a chance for Shirley to meet Wong Ming Yan, upon which the story is based. Shirley was very moved by Ming Yan's life and struggles and therefore it helped Shirley a lot in acting out the role.
At the same time, "More Comfortable Women 3" won the Silver award in Best Director category.
EDISON Chen is in a pretty delicate situation these days. He has just parted ways with his former record label, Emperor Entertainment Group Music (EEG), and set up his own multimedia production company, Clot Media Division. Edison had reportedly hinted to reporters at unhappiness over EEG's cut of his earnings. It was a brave revelation considering how he is also currently dating Vincy Yeung, the 19-year-old niece of his former boss, EEG CEO Alfred Yeung. But in an e-mail interview with The New Paper, Edison smoothed over the issue. 'There's no problem at all. Everything's fine,' he wrote.
But we all know how bluntly honest Edison can be.
True to his cool nature, he didn't think he was going against the grain by coming clean about his relationship. He told Singtao Daily that he would marry Vincy once he has made his first US$20million ($30.6m). He said: 'I've always been myself, I've never purposely hid or disclosed details of my private life. Anyway, it's very normal to have a girlfriend, isn't it?'
Of course, considering how the 27-year-old has never been short of female attention.
HARASSED BY FANS?
While the actor was filming his first period action drama, The Eight Heroes in China, there were reports that fans camped outside his hotel room. Edison was reportedly so harassed that he had to switch rooms with The Eight Heroes director Wong Jing. But Edison claimed: 'I was never disturbed during my rest time. The hotel handled the situation very well.' He added that the fans were mostly well-behaved, and only asked for autographs or photos with him. 'I try to accede to their requests whenever I can.'
In the TV series, which is currently showing over VV Drama (StarHub Ch 55) on weekdays at 7pm, Edison takes on the role of a young punk who is inducted into a band of patriotic pugilists who fight against a corrupt leader. He took on the role mainly because of his godfather, Anthony Wong. Anthony stars as the highly-skilled leader of the band in the show.
Edison said: 'Anthony is my mentor. He taught me what acting is all about... but of course, another reason is because (his management company) MediaAsia invested in the drama! Ha!' And it was probably just as well that Edison's packed schedule allowed him to appear only in five episodes as he has no gongfu background.
'It's a good thing that my character is not very highly-skilled. And most of the time, I had stand-ins for the action scenes.'
But acting will have to take a back seat for a while, now that he has his own company and is looking forward to releasing a new Mandarin album under his own label. US rap star Kanye West is supposedly producing some songs for the album too.
And Edison couldn't resist one last jibe at his former company. 'Because of contractual problems with my previous label, (my album) has been in storage for a while. But now that I have my own company, I have a lot more flexibillity in terms of time and freedom (to do what I want).'
It may seem strange at first that Tony Leung Chiu Wai should have been picked as honorary ambassador for the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2007. Despite his fame, Tony Leung emerged as a shy, retiring person in an interview with Cho Sung-kyu, the head of Sponge Entertainment, on behalf of Chosun Ilbo. Excerpts follow.
The movie “Infernal Affairs,” in which you played a leading part, was remade as “The Departed“ by Martin Scorsese and won an Oscar. What do you think were the differences between the original and the remake? What is your impression of Leonardo DiCaprio, who played your role in the remake?
- Before I talk about the differences, I'd like to say I'm a huge fan of Martin Scorsese. I became a fan when I saw “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull.” His directing style is so unique that I can’t assert the differences from “Infernal Affairs.” Briefly, “Infernal Affairs” is emotional while “The Departed” is realistic. It’s too difficult to compare myself with DiCaprio. He’s a good actor. We are just different because we've grown up and learned in different circumstances.
Most of your characters are sensitive and vulnerable men. What about your real character?
- Actually, I’m quiet and shy. I think movie characters are the same as my real personality. Especially when I’m in front of many people, I become really shy. If I get hurt, I just try to forget it. Seriously, I don't know any other way to handle it.
You've made many films with director Wong Kar-Wai. Why do you like working with him?
-It’s great fun. We've known each other for a long time, so that makes it easy for me to work with him. I don't know why other actors or actresses feel uncomfortable filming with him. Maybe it’s because he doesn't use scripts. But because there’s no fixed frame in directing, actors can have more freedom acting. He can turn anything -- whether its music, painting or literature -- into film.
You make fewer foreign movies than other Chinese actors do like Chow Yun Fat or Gong Li.
-I don’t just make movies in Hong Kong. I’ve made movies with directors from other countries including Hou Hsiao Hsien, Tran Ahn Hung and Ang Lee. I don't insist on working with Hong Kong people. If it’s a good movie, I don't care whether it’s made in Hollywood. I recently finished a film with Ang Lee, and he’s now editing it in New York.
What else do you like except movies? Do you have hobbies or enjoy sports?
I love sports. I like playing ping pong. I play every day. I also like snowboarding and skiing. But I haven’t been able to enjoy outdoor sports as much as I used to since I got hurt.
What is the meaning of movies to you?
Movie to me is fun. It’s a short answer, but it really is for me.
