TVB Celebrity News

A few years ago, during the time when Stephen Chan was on trial for his corruption case, Wong He helped him hold the umbrella and now that Stephen is the CEO of CRHK, he especially made arrangements for his favorite to join the company. After 17 years since he left CRHK, Wong He is back to host a late night program "起來！大龍鳳". Terry Leung, who gets to lead the new blood in the company, swiped all his 'friendship cards' for Wong He and invited Joey Yung, Carol Cheng, Tanya Chan, Jim Chim, Koo Ming Wa, Mani Fok and FAMA as his guests. Yesterday, the press conference was held for the new program.

At the event, Wong He did all his homework and appeared dressed as the God of Wealth. It was rumored Wong He and Virgina Lok are on bad terms, but he decided to call Virgina up late in the evening to discuss the hidden rule of the entertainment circle. He wasn't worried that she may refuse to answer his call or hang up on him, nor did he fear he may offend her because he's not trying to start a fight. He just wanted to discuss, the smell of 'gunpowder' won't exist, but Stephen questioned him: "Gunpowder smell? I don't think you ever had any fire in you." Stephen was asked if he already recruited all his favorites into CRHK? He frankly expressed he hopes more friends can join and make the company even more lively.

Joey will be a guest on Wong He's radio program, when asked if she's worried Wong He might ask her to call boyfriend Wilfred Lau on the show? She helplessly expressed: "I don't think so! I don't know! I helped him, who will help me?" She also reveals earlier when she had her concert in Genting Highlands, she almost got into a car accident while driving up on the mountains. She was so frightened, she shouted she doesn't want to die yet. At that time, who was the first person that came to mind that she will miss? Joey expressed she'll miss her fans the most, but when asked in what position does Wilfred Lau take in her heart? She said helplessly: "I don't know!" Regarding the incident where she yelled at the security for pushing her fans? She expressed: "Was I really bold? But, it is not because I want to look cool, rather it was because I saw my fans were all girls and feared it would really get out of control. However, thinking back now, whatever I said was useless because the security there don't understand Cantonese. Basically they didn't know what I was saying, but they did eventually stop."

After leaving TVB, Wong He announced he is now going to be hosting a talk show on NOW. He also gets to invite guests to go on the show, but Wong He wasn't able to invite good friend Stephen Chan to be his guests because he's still involved with a lawsuit.

When asked if he's inviting Stephen to be his guest? Wong He said: "I can't invite him because he's still appealing his court case. However, he hasn't been affected by the lawsuit, everything is normal." When speaking of TVB's former producer Miu Siu Ching and her husband Lau Kar Ho joining NOW? Wong He frankly expressed he hasn't participated in their series for a long time. He hopes to remain in HK and earn the HKD, and also hopes to be able to shoot a series produced by each of them. It was said TVB is actively searching for external help in order to counter attack Ricky Wong's CTI? Wong He said: "It's not convenient for me to talk about their internal affairs. I didn't leave voluntarily either."

Yesterday Wong He attended the new TVB Jade documentary program Human Planet press conference. Wong He will be narrating the Cantonese version of the documentary. In the last half year, Wong He has primarily been hosting for these types of programs, he admits that narrating a few episodes counts as one show and shooting 1 episode of a series is treated as 2 shows. Is he worried that by the end of the year he won't have enough shows? Wong He said: "In the end if there is enough, it will be arranged. (Fear the difficulty in shooting series?) I am known to be fearless of difficulty!" In the past, when he's shooting series he often has trouble getting along with his co-stars. When asked if there were too many complaints on him that he's shooting less series now? Wong He asked reports back, who he doesn't get along with? Someone at the scene said Kevin Cheng. He was slightly displeased: "Why do you have to write bad about me? How do I respond? Next time we'll talk!" Then he turned around and left. After a few minutes, Wong He comes back and expressed that he has thought of the answer: "Perhaps before there was some misunderstandings. Why not shoot an 80 episode long series, we will be together for about a year, and eliminate the misunderstanding! I also hope to shoot a long series with Kevin, and exchange skills on the TV screen, set sparks and entertain everyone."

Linda Chung is currently shooting for new series Men and Women Chooses Residence and has not had the time to partner up with Wong He to earn extra income during the golden period. For this reason, Wong He 'fired' her and although Linda has to work, she is still happy: "Doesn't matter, but I'll be even happier if don't have to work. Actually several years in the industry, I had to work every year. I haven't celebrated with my parents and sister for over 6 years. (Next Christmas, bring a boyfriend to visit your family in Canada?) Of course! But, first I need to find one."

Speaking of the new year resolutions, Linda hopes to release her new album as soon as possible and to get agreement by viewers on all her roles. Of course she also hopes for good health, last year she had average health and this taught her to treasure the people around her, treasure life.

On the other side, Wong He although 'angry fired' Linda, he's still a good friend. When he saw her often having sleepless nights, he got her an aroma diffuser (for aromatherapy) as a 'dismissal fee' and he hopes she can get back to sleep. As for Christmas, Wong He has another 'new interest': "I will be having many stage performances in Guangzhou Province bars and will be spending it together with the 'yan jai'("little people" - meaning Chinese yuan)! It is (yan jai), not someone's wife (yan chai)!"

In the past year, regardless if it's Wong He or his friends, there has been great ups and downs. He has also learned a lot from his friends' serious consequences. As for himself, his career only got better in the last half year, he hopes to find a powerful extraordinary manager to help him break new grounds on his work outside of TV.

Wong He and Linda Chung's Twilight Investigations ratings have not been too bad. Yesterday they attended the promotional event at the busy Tsim Sha Shui along with the rest of the cast Raymond Wong, Johnson Lee and Queenie Chu. The cast were grabbing passerbyers to make a "gwing look", which attracted many people to surround the area. The promotion was quite effective.

Later, Wong He expressed he wanted to shoot a sequel, but the Producer did not comment, asked if he and Linda's on-screen couple team will be going all out on accepting jobs during the golden Christmas period? Wong He joked: "I am announcing it's over between me and her, I fired her. Nobody has offered us jobs, written news about us, or followed us in the last two weeks. I will just have to fly solo. (Audience have deep impression on her and Raymond Lam!) Proves that TVB is good at using their resources when it comes to promoting someone, spilling mercury, get into every hole possible, many angles and levels. They can easily boost the person they want to boost!" In other words, Wong He is describing Mona Fong's "no fear of gossips" note to Raymond, it's a favorable criticism, trendy and creates a new 12 honest words.

Also, in the series Linda plays a happy girl and gets criticized by Netizens saying that her acting is exaggerated. Linda explained that it is necessary for the character. In the series, she loves Raymond Lam, Linda smiled: "It is necessary for the script, Raymond is so popular, it's reasonable that he's an idol."

Wong He, Linda Chung and the cast to TVB new series Twilight Investigations attended the promotional event in Tsuen Wan. Replacing the broadcast of No Regrets, the two expressed that they have confidence on the TV ratings. Wong He said: "There is some pressure, No Regrets increased the audience appetite, but now audience can change appetite and watch a comedy, don't have to be so serious. (Did you ask for more promotions?) No, TVB promotions have always been scheduled well, and is the same for all series."

Already been in the industry for 16 years, Wong He has a wish, he hopes to be an on-screen couple with Linda, earning money together. Reporters teased that he cannot compete with Raymond Lam or Ron Ng, Wong He said: "Ron Ng can't finish it all, for the rest of the year I'll take care of it first, we are earning extra income so Linda can buy a house." Linda happily responded: "I want to too! Always rumoring with Raymond and Ron, really boring, change partners for a fresh feeling."

Also, Linda attended the Cartier party last night after returning from the States for rumored boyfriend Raymond Lam's concert. When speaking of the concert, she said that it was the first time she sang fast songs and personally felt she was qualified. Linda has confidence in having a few fast songs in her upcoming album. This time she sang more songs at the concert than usual, she sang 11 songs, usually she only does 5. Linda denies that she gave rumored boyfriend Raymond special treatment, calling room service for him at the hotel every day, she did not eat with Raymond. Towards the rumors that TVB executive Virgina Lok is losing power and impacted Raymond? She said that Raymond has a positive personality, then changed the subject saying during his concert, he would often feel unwell suffering from the flu.

Denies that Ron is pursuing her
It was recently rumored that Ron Ng is pursuing her, Linda did not hesitate to deny the rumors: "Every time I film a series, I'm always rumored with the male lead, feeling numb to all of it. (Can you feel that he's pursuing you?) When I am filming series, I am completely focused on my work. (Your so focused, he can still pursue you?) I believe he's very professional, I don't feel that he's pursuing me, this is old news. (Is there a possibility to develop with Ron?) No." Linda said that when she was young, she used to have the Prince Charming in her heart, but now that she's older, she feels that outer appearance is not important, it's about feelings and will leave everything to God.

Since TVB's GM Stephen Chan's involvement in the corruption case, his henchmen were all got "swept away" by TVB internally. Wong He's Twilight Investigation was initally scheduled to broadcast in the summer, but was temporarily taken out, making Wong He lose all his chances for this year's Best Actor award. The TVB Lighting Ceremony and the day the awards nomination came out, Wong He was not invited to attended to neither of the two events.

That day when Stephen "lit the light" to have Louis Cheung host JSG, Book of Words and The Voice was completely shut out after Stephen's suspension and was completely off camera during the time of Stephen's suspension. Now that Stephen is back, his favorites are all coming back out. Last night, Louis was arranged to go on JSG, while Wong He's Twilight Investigations is back on the broadcast schedule.

It was rumored that with Stephen back in TVB, the Twilight Investigations series can only be broadcast. Wong He frankly said: "It is two different things. Last month, I already did the shooting for the promotional clip and that time we didn't know Stephen was coming back yet. (It was initially going to broadcast in the summer?) I know too, at the time there was a lot of news on the internet. (Didn't invite you to attend the TVB lighting ceremony and anniversary?) That's better, can save some money and don't have to buy expensive clothing. (No chance to get TV King!) I don't mind, as long as I have jobs, I'm as rich as a cloud."

When Louis was recording for JSG, he thanked Stephen Chan again, but joked that he doesn't belong in the "Stephen Party", but personally belongs to "Miss Tse" (Kay Tse). Asked if he's borrowing Stephen's momentum to get some popularity on TVB? Louis said: "Before I was busy producing an album, so didn't appear much in public. This time going on JSG, it's mainly for my new song's promotions, it has nothing to do with Mr. Chan. (Do you feel that it's not the right time for Stephen to come back when he's still dealing with the court case?) It's the best arrangement now."

Yesterday Stephen's 'ultimate favorite' Leo Ku explained his reason of absence at the dinner with Stephen: "I had to go see the doctor after being busy for the opening of a new store. The doctor came from Beijing and the appointment cannot be changed. After seeing the doctor, they already finished eating. I will make it up to Mr. Chan. (There was only two people from the industry at the dinner?) Really? I really don't know, thank you! I support him."

The day before, Wong He went to Evangel Hospital for a surgery. All at once, he got more than 10 abdominal tumors surgically removed. In fact, it is because of genetics Wong He has more than 10 tumors on the ventrodorsal, but since it wasn't doing anything, he had no plan to remove them. When he was in Tibet, he encountered an accident, then was busy filming series and the tumors started producing changes. The largest tumor was as big as an egg.

Wong He has already been discharged from the hospital and is currently at home resting. During a telephone interview, Wong He expressed: "Right now I have more than 10, 1 inch long wounds on the ventrodorsal. All the wounds combined makes a foot long. The doctor prescribed me with painkillers because of my many wounds, so now I don't feel much pain. But, because I had general anesthesia for the surgery, I feel out of it now." Asked if about his heredity, are they benign tumors? He said: "Not sure yet, still testing." He also said that some tumors were very small and has no changes yet, so were not removed.

Stephen Chan and Wong He served as "Life Ambassadors" to attend a vegetarian restaurant donation event. At first, Stephen clearly did not want to do any interviews, but for the small questions, Wong He answered on his behalf. When asked if he's only appearing in public because of charity work? Wong He answers on his behalf: "Every person of HK is responsible to do this voluntary work, as part of TVB, we don't need approval, we don't need someone to tell us to do it."

Asked if Wong He thought of committing suicide due to frustration? He frankly said no, the Stephen besides him expressed that when there's troubles it is important to share with family and friends. When asked of Stephen's current condition, Wong He answers again on his behalf that Mr. Chan is full of positive energy, he didn't have a down time. He also said that Stephen has very high EQ, even if he has mood swings, he can quickly fix it and has the ability to help others.

Yesterday Stephen Chan's went to court for this corruption case. It was rainy weather on Mid-Autumn Festival, Stephen was accompanied by his very good friend Wong He to court at 8:45am. Wong He had just finished his jobs in Mainland and rushed back to Hong Kong, it was only seen that as soon as he got out of the car, he immediately opened up an umbrella for good buddy Stephen. Stephen clearly was in a pretty good mood, with smiles on his face.

Once a TVB popular person, after Stephen got involved with corruption, his favorites have not appeared in public with him, except for Wong He who has been seen to be very loyal to him. Yesterday after he sent Mr. Chan home and settled him, he immediately went out in the rain to the Buddha in Lantau Island to pray for his good friend. Wong He's trip to Lantau Island was full of twists and turns, because of heavy winds, the cable car had to stop its operation, but Wong He insisted on going as he switched to bus. When he got up to Lantau Island, he learned that the area was temporarily closed. Wonder if Wong He's sincerity touched the Heavens, but after 30 minutes of closure the gates suddenly re-opened. Wong He rushed in and prayed on the ground by the Buddha's foot hoping to bless his good friend.

For his good friend, Wong He can ignore the hardships, he said: "Will try my best to do things that I personally think is right. Do what a friend does, not worth the praise. (Many people aren't seen here?) Perhaps they already done it and we didn't know about it. I am rather direct, actually for the last half year I really appreciate Mr. Chan giving me the opportunity to treat him well. It has been rough the last half year, after this incident, it really puts a big challenge on our friendship. I asked myself before how much can I do for this friend? This is a deep question, I thought about it for a long time. I think the most extreme was when I thought about selling my flat to help him with the lawsuits. (Not worried that this will affect your relationship with TVB?) Don't worry about something that hasn't happened. Mr. Chan and I are personal, TVB is my employer. (How is Mr. Chan feeling now?) Not much of a difference from usual days, no mood swings. It's not just me that is treating Mr. Chan well, there are many others who told me to send their regards to him."

Earlier TVB General Manager Stephen Chan was arrested for a corruption case, his good artist friend Wong He has been very supportive of him every since. Wong He helped him buy pomelo leaves, prayed for him and helped maintain his reputation. He is seriously a good friend. To this, as most people know Wong He used to work as a police officer before entering the industry. It turns out that he wasn't just simply a police officer, he was even involved in a case where someone attempted to murder the police, managing to  save two officers in a semi-coma. The police department recently plans to publish a book where they recognize 10 of their heroic colleagues. The book will record the details of the good deeds those 10 officers done, including Wong He's heroic event of saving two officers.

In TVB series [Burning Flames], Wong He plays a heroic firefighter who has left deep impressions on audience. Couldn't believe that even in real life, Wong He is the same hero he plays in the series. It was said that in 1989 when he was still working in the police force, one morning a criminal attempted to murder the police on the 13th floor of a building on Nathan Road. Outside the front door on both sides of the elevator entrance were flammable items. When the police came to investigate of a falsely claimed burglary, a sergeant and 4 officers arrived the scene. Three officers leading the operation including the sergeant were smoked by someone leaving them semi-unconscious. This is when Wong He comes in where he was at a nearby location, once he heard about the incident, he quickly rushed to the crime scene. In the end, he was able to rescue the officers. Wong He even remembers at that time, there was a female officer saw the whole thing from a several floors above. It's no wonder Wong He is so generous in helping his friend out during a time where he's involved in a lawsuit.