Jacky in 2 Chinese New Year Film releases

HONG KONG - HEAVENLY King Jacky Cheung finds himself in two movies this festive season and says he is as stunned as anyone else.

Cheung, who plays a driver in an SMS flirtation with a pianist (Rene Liu) in the star-laden romance Hot Summer Days, is also in the comedy 72 Tenants Of Prosperity.

Speaking from the sidelines of the premiere of Hot Summer Days on Tuesday night, he said: 'I was doing a Chinese New Year movie and a Valentine's Day movie. How was I to know they would be released together?'

It just so happens that this year, Valentine's Day falls on the first day of Chinese New Year.

He said the two films were different and hoped both would do well at the box office.

Hot Summer Days, directed by first-time film-makers Tony Chan and Wing Shya, also stars Nicholas Tse, Barbie Hsu, Daniel Wu and Vivian Hsu.

Jacky Going Jazz in Latest Album

It has been more than five long years since Jacky Cheung released a Cantonese studio album (his last, Life Is Like A Dream, was in 2004). So, Private Corner is highly anticipated - but instead of churning out more of the Canto pop that's peppered his career, he has steered onto a different musical path: Jazz.

And guess what - he's great at it. But then again, Jacky has always been able to deliver the goods no matter what he's singing, whether it's the swaggering Everyday Is Christmas, the neo-swing of Double Trouble, the smooth Let It Go, or the ballad 12 Tones. Ever the chameleon, jazz crooner Jacky could win over an entirely new audience demographic - and make him withstand the test of the ever-fickle Chinese pop scene.

Breaking the mould - feel the heat

Performing musician and entrepreneur Genervie Kam, 29, is one such person.

A much sought after violinist, Kam has represented Malaysia at cultural events, toured with Jacky Cheung and Stefanie Sun Yan Zi, among others, and she even has her own start-up, The Music Kampany Sdn Bhd.

The daughter of music teachers, Kam started playing the piano at four and the violin at nine, obtaining a diploma for both instruments at the same time in 1991.

It is interesting to note that Kam went through her classical orientation half-heartedly.

“I picked them up because of dad, to be honest,” she said sheepishly. “I didn’t exactly love playing music fthen – that came much later – as classical training requires one to be very disciplined.

“I felt embarrassed carrying the violin around as a child and I hated the hassle I had to go through before I could actually play. Tuning it, applying resin to the bow ... with the piano, I could just sit down and play.”

Growing fonder of music over time, Kam obtained scholarships to pursue classical music full-time but circumstances and the desire to be close to home saw her reading a degree in Music Arrangement at ICOM instead.

Jackie Cheung will not play Sun Yat Sen in "Bodyguards and Assassins"

HONG KONG : Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung will not play revolutionary leader Sun Yat Sen in upcoming movie "Bodyguards and Assassins", the film's production team announced on Wednesday.

Cheung, 48, will instead play revolutionary Yang Quyun who accompanied Sun when he returned to Hong Kong in 1894. His character will have little screen time and will sacrifice himself early in the film.

Produced by award-winning Hong Kong director Peter Chan, "Bodyguards and Assassins" is a story based on a group of bodyguards protecting Sun Yat Sen from assassins in 1905 Hong Kong.

Cheung's involvement in this film has been wrapped in so much secrecy that most of the main cast were not even aware of it. The production team also sealed off the set to shoot his scenes.

The film's director, Teddy Chen, said Cheung has decided to donate all his earnings from this film to charity.

Costing more than US$23 million (S$32 million) to produce, it features more than 10 well-known stars across China and Hong Kong, making it one of the most eagerly anticipated Asian movies at the end of the year.

The stellar cast includes Donnie Yen, Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Nicholas Tse, Hu Jun, Leon Lai, Eric Tseng, Li Yuchun, Simon Yam, Fan Bingbing, Zhou Yun, Wang Po Cher, as well as a guest appearance from Michelle Reis.

"Bodyguards and Assassins" is set to hit the big screen in mid December.

Jacky to perform in F1 Rock in Singapore

Chinese pop legend Jacky Cheung will be joined by Chinese pop diva A-Mei, also known as the ‘Pride of Taiwan,’ for an exclusive performance at the opening night on Sept 24.

F1 Rocks Singapore with LG will be the first time that both artistes
will share the same stage on the same night.

Jacky has won numerous awards, including the RTHK Top 10 Gold Song Award, the Jade Solid Gold Award and is one of Time Magazine’s “25 most influential people in New
Hong Kong” and A-Mei won a staggering six awards at this year’s Metro Mandarin Awards. They will be joined by a whole host of exciting Asian artistes, including Sodagreen and Da Mouth.

Jacky at Gough Street in latest movie

Jacky Cheung, Nicholas Tse and Daniel Wu were in Gough Street, Central District filming "Burning Hot" directed by Ha Wing Hong yesterday. Wearing only a vest, Nicholas was the boss doing second hand air-conditioner business. Jacky and Daniel were the customers who were there to look for a bargain. They picked a pink air-conditioner and Jacky carried it away.


After typhoon "Crater" left Hong Kong, the weather was still very humid yesterday. Jacky was soaked and wet after carrying the air-conditioner a few times, and Nicholas who only wore shorts and vest was sweating too. THe crew kept spaying water to cool them down.


Jacky's manager Chan Suk Fen came to visit the cast. Reporter asked her what role is Jacky playing in the movie, She said Jacky plays the role as a father. There was a little girl with long hair, but it is not known if she is Jacky's daughter. Jacky was seen touching her head and her hair tenderly.

Heavenly King Jacky Cheung is a good father and a a good husband

Jacky Cheung, one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" attended an activity in a radio station the other evening wearing a grey suit. He didn't make any comment when he was asked about Andy and Carol's relationship. In fact, Jacky is the first person to get married among the "Four Heavenly Kings". Andy and Jacky take their love life very seriously; 23 years ago, Jacky met his wife May May (羅美薇) after working on the film "My Infatuation" (痴心的我). May May gave up her potential entertainment career to be the woman behind Jacky. They got married in 1996 and had two daughters. Jacky used to take the girls to school and to the park when they were young and was considered as 湊女公. He is well known as a good father and a good husband.