Joey Yung Cho Yee

Beijing Olympics roundup (7)

August 22, 2008 Leave a Comment

Some random news about Beijing 2008 Olympics…

The power of love

Matthias Steiner of Germany was the men’s +105kg weightlifting champion on Tuesday. When I first saw the picture, I thought of how romantic this guy was… I only knew a day later that the woman in the picture was his wife Susann, who died in a car accident last year, and it sparked plenty of emotions…

Picture of German weightlifter Matthias Steiner with his wife photo at Beijing Olympics 2008

Matthias with his gold medal and a photo of his late wife (Image via Beijing2008)

This will probably be the most memorable Beijing Olympics’ photo for me… it draws love, sadness, romance, pride, commitment and loyalty. If I am a woman I would probably fall in love with this guy.

Filed Under: Discovery & Misc Tagged With: Alexander Wang Lee Hom, Andy Lau, Beijing Municipality, China Travel, Eason Chan Yik Shun, Federal Republic of Germany, Federative Republic of Brazil, Football & Soccer, Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, Jay Chou, Joey Yung Cho Yee, Karen Mok Man Wai, Kingdom of Spain, Leona Louise Lewis, Love & Romance, Matthias Steiner, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Olympic Games, Olympic Weightlifting, People's Republic of China, Rain Korean Entertainer, Republic of Korea, Republic of Singapore, Sports & Athletes, Sun Nan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States of America

2008 MTV Asia Awards coming to Malaysia

June 15, 2008 36 Comments

MTV Asia Awards (MAA) 2008 is coming to Malaysia.

MAA, one of the most popular pop events in Asia, is making its debut in Malaysia. The show will be held at the Arena of Stars in Genting City of Entertainment, Malaysia, on August 2, and will be hosted by Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars.

There will be nine regional favourite artist awards and seven international awards to be presented. Among the nominees are Avril Lavigne & Justin Timberlake & Leona Lewis (International), Chris Li (China), Andy Lau & Eason Chan & Joey Yung (Hong Kong), Big Bang & Suju & Wondergirls (Korea), Nic Teo & Siti Nurhaliza (Malaysia), Stefanie Sun (Singapore), Jolin Tsai & S.H.E (Taiwan) etc.

As far as I know, none of the celebrities have confirmed their attendance yet, but judging from the past experiences, most of the winners were pretty supportive of the show… it’s one of the largest of its kind in Asia after all.

It’s not easy to get a ticket though; it’s something that money can’t buy. The fans have to get the tickets via contests by voting for their favourite artists [details]… the fans need some luck obviously.

Karen Mok is going to co-host the event with Jared Leto. Electrico, Jabbawockeez, Leona Lewis, Li Yuchun, OneRepublic, Panic at the Disco, Pussycat Dolls, Super Junior, Stefanie Sun, The Click Five and The Script have confirmed their appearances.

Update – the winners.

Filed Under: Showbiz & Entertainment Tagged With: Andy Lau, BigBang Korean Group, Canada, Chinese Entertainment, Chris Li Yuchun, Eason Chan Yik Shun, Electrico, Genting Highlands, Hong Kong, JabbaWockeeZ, Jared Leto, Joey Yung Cho Yee, Jolin Tsai Yi Lin, Justin Randall Timberlake, Karen Mok Man Wai, Korean Entertainment, Leona Louise Lewis, Malaysia, Malaysia Travel, Malaysian Entertainment, MTV Asia Awards (MAA), MTV Networks, OneRepublic, Panic at the Disco, People's Republic of China, Pussycat Dolls, Republic of India, Republic of Korea, Republic of Singapore, Republic of the Philippines, S.H.E Taiwanese Group, Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Super Junior, Taiwan, The Click Five, The Script (Band), United Kingdom, United States of America, Wonder Girls, Zhang Dong Liang (Nicholas Teo)

Various artists – Promise music video

June 3, 2008 7 Comments

Promise (承诺, Cheng Nuo), theme song for Artiste 512 Fundraising Campaign to raise funds for the Sichuan Quake victims…

Filed Under: Showbiz & Entertainment Tagged With: Alan Tam Wing Lun, Andy Hui Chi On, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong Yiu Ming, Asian Videos, Beyond (Band), Chen Chusheng, Chen Luyu, Chinese Entertainment, Chinese Pop Culture, Chinese Pop Music, Chinese Videos, Chris Li Yuchun, Denise Ho Wan See, Eason Chan Yik Shun, Edmund Leung Hon Man, Elizabeth Wang Ming Chun, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Fan Bingbing, George Lam Chi Cheung, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Hacken Lee, Jackie Chan, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Joey Yung Cho Yee, Joyce Cheng Yan Yee, Justin Lo Ting Wai, Kan Mi-youn, Karen Mok Man Wai, Lam Man Chung, Law Kar Ying, Li Bingbing, Liu Yifei, Lu Yi, Maria Cordero, Miriam Yeung Chin Wah, People's Republic of China, Phoenix Television, Shirley Kwan Suk Yee, Sichuan Earthquake 2008, Sichuan Province, Steve Wong Ka Keung, Sun Nan, Teddy Robin Kwan, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), The Wynners, Tiger Hu, Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, William So Wing Hong, Wu Hsiao Li, Xu Gehui, Yang Kun, Zhong Zhen Tou (Kenny Bee), Zhou Xun

Various artist, Olimpik di Beijing MV

May 10, 2008 6 Comments

Malay version for one of the Beijing Olympic theme songs, sang by mostly Malaysian artists and a few from Indonesia and Singapore. [Hat tip to Quachee]

Among the singers are Michael Wong, Daniel Lee, David Arumugam, Ning Baizura, Gary Chaw, Dayang Nurfaizah, Maya Karin, Penny Tai, Faizal Tahir and Jaclyn Victor etc.

Filed Under: Showbiz & Entertainment Tagged With: Alan Tam Wing Lun, Alleycats, Andy Hui Chi On, Andy Lau, Asian Videos, Beijing Municipality, Chinese Entertainment, Chinese Pop Music, Daniel Lee Chee Hun, Dayang Nurfaizah Awang Dowty, Denise Ho Wan See, Eason Chan Yik Shun, Eddie Ng Kwok King, Edmund Leung Hon Man, Gary Cao Ge, Hacken Lee, Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor, Joey Yung Cho Yee, Jolland Chan, Kelly Chen Wai Lam, Malaysia, Malaysian Entertainment, Maya Karin Roelcke, Michael Wong (Guang Liang), Ning Baizura, Olympic Games, Paula Tsui Siu Fong, Penny Tai Pei Nee, People's Republic of China, Republic of Singapore, Shirley Kwan Suk Yee, Suki Low Sook Yee, Teddy Robin Kwan, The Wynners, Wakin Chau, Zhong Zhen Tou (Kenny Bee)

Beijing Welcomes You music video

May 7, 2008 29 Comments

Official song for the 100-days countdown (April 30) to Beijing Olympic 2008, titled Beijing Welcomes You and sang by dozens of Chinese pop stars and celebrities.

The song is written by Xiao Ke and lyric by Lin Xi. Featured artists include Stefanie Sun, Wang Lee Hom, Wakin Chau, Gigi Leung, Jackie Chan, Richie Ren, Jolin Tsai, Huang Xiaoming, Han Geng, Karen Mok, Eason Chan, Jang Nara, JJ Lin, Joey Yung, Li Yuchun, Chen Kun, Nicholas Tse, Vivian Hsu and Lin Chi Ling etc.

Filed Under: Showbiz & Entertainment Tagged With: Alexander Wang Lee Hom, Aloys Chen Kun, Anson Hu Yanbin, Asian Videos, Beijing Municipality, Bibi Zhou Bichang, Chen Tianjia, Chinese Entertainment, Chinese Pop Music, Chinese Videos, Chris Li Yuchun, Chris Yu Hung Ming, Dai Yuqiang, Dao Lang, David Wong Dai Wei, Do Cheng Yi, Eason Chan Yik Shun, F.I.R. (Band), Fanfan Fan Wei Qi, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Han Geng, Han Hong, Han Lei, Huang Xiaoming, Jackie Chan, Jane Zhang Liangying, Jang Nara, Jaycee Fong Jo Ming, Jin Haixin, Jin Sha, JJ Lin Jun Jie, Joey Yung Cho Yee, Jolin Tsai Yi Lin, Karen Mok Man Wai, Kenji Wu Ke Qun, Kris Phillips Fei Xiang, Li Shuangsong, Liao Changyong, Lin Chi Ling, Lin Xi, Lin Yilun, Liu Huan, Man Wenjun, Na Ying, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Olympic Games, Pang Long, People's Republic of China, Peter Ho Run Dong, Qi Feng, Richie Ren Xian Qi, Sha Baoliang, Sky Wu Sikai, Stefanie Sun Yan Zi, Sun Nan, Sun Yue, Tan Jing, Tang Can, Valen Hsu Ru Yun, Vivian Hsu Ruo Xuan, Wakin Chau, Wang Feng, Wang Xia, Wei Wei, Will Liu Geng Hong, Xiao Ke, Yan Weiwen, Yang Kun, You Hong Ming, Yu Quan, Yumiko Cheng Hei Yee, Zhang Ju Xia Wei, Zhou Xiaoou