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Source : Mingpao Daily newspaper - May 19, 2002; Translated by Dawn

"Promise to be an 'Angel of Life' Day"
(abridged version of actual article)


Vivian created this care card.

Yesterday, RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) sponsored the "Promise to be an 'Angel of Life' Day" event and invited Andy Lau and the HK Chief Executive's wife, Mrs. Betty Tung, as the guests. Also at the event were about 1,000 'Angels of Life,' and everyone there wrote some supportive words in a care card and then mailed it to a person that they cared about.

On the care card is an image of a very colorful angel. RTHK had invited Vivian Chow to create this card for the event.

Note: The 'Angel of Life' is a recent campaign started by a Christian organization to inform the public of the importance of loving oneself and others, and to cherish life. In the past few weeks, there have been many people in HK who have committed suicide. The 'Angel of Life' campaign tries to pursuade someone who might be thinking about suicide to not commit suicide. Celebrities/singers/actors have appeared at several 'Angel of Life' events these past few weeks.


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - May 19, 2002; Translated by Dawn

'Angel of Life'
(abridged version of actual article)


This is the care card that Vivian Chow created.

Vivian Chow especially created 2 care card versions for the "Promise to be an 'Angel of Life' Day" event. Yesterday, every 'Angel of Life' person was given one card, and they wrote supportive words in the card and mailed it to a person that they cared about.


Source : The Sun newspaper - May 19, 2002; Translated by Dawn

Vivian Chow created the 'Angel of Life' card
(abridged version of actual article)

Yesterday, Andy Lau and the HK Chief Executive's wife, Mrs. Betty Tung, were the special guests at an event called "Promise to be an 'Angel of Life' Day." They helped with the ceremony to swear in about 1,000 'Angels of Life,' and promised to "love yourself and others, and cherish life." Afterwards, each person wrote some supportive words in a card which Vivian Chow created, and then mailed the card to their friend.


Source : Ta Kung Pao newspaper - May 19, 2002; Translated by Dawn

"Promise to be an 'Angel of Life' Day" care card
(abridged version of actual article)

The care card which was given to the 'Angels of Life' was specifically created for the "Promise to be an 'Angel of Life' Day" and was created by the once popular female singer Vivian Chow.


Source : SingPao Daily newspaper - May 7, 2002; Translated by Dawn

Gigi Leung and Vivian Chow went to see Sandy Lam's concert
(abridged version of actual article)


Vivian Chow, who is rarely seen at concerts, also went to see the show.

On the previous night (May 5th), there were many celebrities who went to see Sandy Lam's concert. Even Vivian Chow, who seldom appeared at concerts, was there to see the show. Sandy Lam was Gigi Leung's idol, and Gigi acted just like any other young fan at the concert, often standing up to dance and sing, and screaming loudly "Sandy!" At the beginning of the concert, Vivian Chow, Eason Chan and his girlfriend Chui Ho Ying were all sitting down politely watching the show, but since the concert atmosphere became very high that night, even they stood up to sing and dance!


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - May 7, 2002; Translated by Dawn

Gigi Leung sitting in the front row to shake hands (w/ Sandy Lam); Vivian Chow is low key (sitting further back);
New and past Jade Girls turn into fans as they watch Sandy Lam's concert
(abridged version of actual article)


Vivian Chow is still looking very fit!

On the night of May 5th, Sandy Lam Yik Lin held her third concert at the HK Coliseum. The new and past Jade Girl Masters went to see her concert ; one of them was Vivian Chow, who has stepped out of the entertainment circle and is living a peaceful life, while the other was Gigi Leung, the current popular Jade Girl singer. Other people from the entertainment circle who went to the concert included Eason Chan and his girlfriend Chui Ho Ying, Wong Pak Ming, Chan Kit Ling, Lai Ji San, and the boss of the production company, Lam Gin Ngok.

Vivian Chow is currently living a low-key lifestyle. She seldom appeared at public events, but on the previous night, she made an exception and went to see Sandy's concert. Vivian always smiled, and she still looked the same as before.


Source : The Sun newspaper - May 7, 2002; Translated by Dawn

Vivian Chow went to see Sandy Lam's concert
(abridged version of actual article)


Sandy Lam's four night of concerts ended last night.

Sandy Lam's four night of concerts ended last night, and on the previous night at her third concert, there were many celebrities who went to see her show. Some of the celebrities were: the two generations of Jade Girls Vivian Chow and Gigi Leung, Wu Fung, Eason Chan and his girlfriend Chui Ho Ying, etc.

For these past few years, Vivian has been in hiding and would seldom appear in public. The previous night, she appeared at the HK Coliseum, but Joe Ngai was not with her. However, she was still very focused when watching the concert, and she would even stand up to clap her hands.

Gigi Leung was sitting in the front row and was able to shake hands w/ her idol Sandy. The two generations of Jade Girls (Vivian and Gigi) were not afraid to be disturbed by the fans and watched until the show ended before wanting to leave!


Source : CR903 radio program - April 24, 2002; Translated by Dawn on April 26, 2002

Chris Wong talks about Vivian Chow on Vani's radio program...

partial clip of Chris Wong's interview on CR903 program w/ DJ Vani (in Cantonese) - 4/24/02
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Translation:
Vani: For your visit back (to HK), I heard that you want to see some of your friends again. You've already seen Vivian Lai and ah Kit (Remus Choy Yat Kit) and me..I feel good. Who else do you want to see?
Chris: I want to see some of my previous co-workers from the radio station. I know some of them are no longer working there anymore, but I would still like to see them again. There are some people, such as Vivian Chow, that I definitely would be seeing, because we've always kept in contact.
Vani: is Vivian still in HK?
Chris: Yes, she's still here. Early on, she told me, "Remember to dress nicely! There's a lot of reporters walking around the airport nowadays!"
Vani: hahaha.. but you know, she's really weird.
Chris: In what way?
Vani: cuz she still looks exactly the same.
Chris: that's what you call weird??
Vani: You don't think it's weird? She doesn't get bigger. She was already big (grown up) early on.
Chris: Where are you talking about??..hahaha
Vani:: I'm talking about her whole look... in 1988, she was already grown up. She hasn't changed at all even till now.
Chris: So she's forever young.
Vani: Miss Chow is looking really good.. I saw her a few years ago once.
Chris: Then we should have told Vivian Lai to ask Vivian Chow to be a guest at her (Vivian Lai's) concert.
Vani: She's really amazing! Truthfully speaking, you haven't changed much either. You and her look about the same. Why are you looking for Vivian this time? What do you want Vivian to help you with?
Chris: Which Vivian are you talking about?
Vani: Of course 'Big V'. We used to have 'Big V' and 'Little V.' 'Little V' is Vivian Lai and 'Big V' is Vivian Chow. I heard that you have a request for her (Vivian Chow).
Chris: uhm... she's actually my teacher.
Vani: yes, in what manner?
Chris: She taught me.....
Vani: how to apply make-up...hahaha
Chris: like ways to keep the face looking good?..haha..I don't know that yet.. I'll learn it later... but she's taught me how to use a computer and how to write e-mail. It's because of her that I have e-mail.
Vani: Geez, and I thought when you were in Canada for all those years that you were hiding at home using e-mail to communicate w/ other people. But actually you only recently started to use e-mail. So it seemed like you were living deep in the mountain.
Chris: I'm just like a farmer.. but I'm really interested in this. Just like what I said earlier.. I'm the type of person who likes to live alone somewhere and that place might be hard to reach. Even if there's no phone.. oh, wait..that won't work... I still need a phone for calling the police..hahaha..
Vani: hahaha..
Chris: I definitely need a phone, but even if I don't have the most up-to-date technology products in my house, I can still live comfortably. I don't have to live in a really high-tech surrounding. But I definitely need lots of empty space...
Vani: to run around..
Chris: yes, to run around..to be able to exercise.. and give me an empty land so that I can plant flowers and do some gardening. Do I sound really old?
Vani: this won't work... you should continue w/ the computer skills that you learned recently. I heard that Vivian (Chow) is helping you look for a low priced computer.
Chris: yes.. she knows a lot of people
Vani: and you want a cheap computer.
Chris: yeah, I want it to be cheap, good quality, and really fast speed..cuz I really don't like waiting... when I have to wait, then that makes me angry, and if I get angry, I'm going to throw the computer and damage it...haha
Vani: haha.. then please, 'Big V,' help Chris get his PC as soon as possible.
Chris: eh, is she listening right now?
Vani: yes, I think she's listening. She told me she listens to this program.
Chris: Remember 'Big V'.. please..you said there would be a free gift if I buy the PC..like the handwriting board (for writing Chinese characters).. remember to get that for me.
Vani: how about a printer?
Chris: oh, they give those out for free too?? She only said they give out the handwriting board.
Vani: go and see if they give out a printer..if they don't, then go buy one.
Chris: I have nothing right now..I'm starting from zero... so give me everything you've got..haha
Vani: hehe..

"Endless Love" song (Chris and Vivian Chow duet)

Vani: this song as well as these 2 singers are forever young in the people's heart. At Vivian Lai's concert, I saw an audience member.. backstage, I saw Vivian Chow. She's still the same as before, and said, "Hello Vani! I haven't seen you in a long time!"..hehe..and she was fixing her hair...hehe. She was skinnier and more fit... she looks even younger than a few years ago... forever.. never dying (good looks)... What's the secret to looking young? Vivian is used to living a low-key lifestyle, so at Vivian Lai's concert, she was very low-key when entering the audience area, and everyone didn't even discover that she was there, including the reporters. All the reporters didn't see her. But the rarest thing was that I was able to see Chris and Vivian again.


Source : The Sun newspaper - April 22, 2002; Translated by Dawn

Vivian Lai Sui Yan's final show on 4/21..
(abridged version of actual article)

Vivian Chow appeared again at Vivian Lai's concert (the 2nd and final show... Vivian Lai will be retiring from showbiz after this show). But Vivian Chow used a secret entrance to enter the HK Coliseum and purposely did not sit in the VIP section so that she could avoid the reporters.


Source : Mingpao newspaper - April 22, 2002; Translated by Dawn

Vivian Lai Sui Yan's concert...
(abridged version of actual article)

Vivian Lai said that Vivian Chow also went to see her concert, but Vivian (Chow) didn't want to go up on stage.


Source : The Sun newspaper - April 21, 2002; Translated by Dawn

Vivian Lai Sui Yan's "Dream Comes True" concert...
(abridged version of actual article)


Vivian Lai Sui Yan in concert on 4/20/02.

Vivian Lai Sui Yan has been in the singing business for many years. She had always hoped that she would be able to have her own solo concert. Last night (4/20), Vivian Lai's dream finally came true, as she held her "Dream Comes True" concert at the HK Coliseum. Some of her good friends from the entertainment circle came to watch her show to give her support, as well as her boyfriend and her future father and mother in-law. Other guests included her ex-boyfriend Yuen Siu Cheung, her good friend for many years Vivian Chow, and also previous staff members from PolyGram Records.


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