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Source : MingPao Daily newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 14, 2002

Most exciting part was Vivian Chow singing a duet offstage; Chris got support from his old partner
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When Vivian appeared, she immediately became the focus of all the reporters.


Chris's good friend Vivian came to watch his concert and also sang half a song w/ him offstage.

Chris Wong held his first of two concerts during the previous night at the HK Coliseum. Although Vivian was low-key when sitting among the audience, she was still discovered and became the focus of the whole audience. It was hard for Vivian to refuse the invitation of the audience to sing w/ Chris, so she finally decided to sing a duet w/ Chris, but she still insisted on not going up on stage, therefore proving Vivian's determination of not willing to step on stage again.

There were several guest performers that night, but for the whole night, the audience was focused on Vivian instead. Whenever Chris introduced a guest performer, the audience would loudly scream Vivian's name. Chris laughed saying, "This time I have to betray her."

Persistent in not going on stage
At first Vivian only showed support to Chris by giving him a thumbs up sign, but seeing that the whole audience wanted her to sing, it was hard for her to refuse. However, she still didn't step on stage, but she sang a small part of "Endless Love" w/ Chris. When Vivian started to sing, she sounded a little nervous. Since Vivian was watching her good friend's concert, she stayed to watch until the end and needed some security guards to escort her out. During the concert, there were many fans who requested to take Vivian's photo and to ask for her autograph. Vivian was very generous and agreed to all requests. Chris said on stage, "I didn't want to bother her because she is currently living in a peaceful world." When Chris wanted to say thanks to Vivian, he was booed by the audience for facing the wrong direction, and Chris joked about himself saying, "We're not fated to meet each other."

Although Vivian stole the spotlight, Chris said he didn't mind at all, because both of them were the best working partners!


Source : Wen Wei Po newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 14, 2002

Chris Wong's concert
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Vivian hasn't been seen for a while, but she still looks beautiful.

Although this was Chris Wong's first ever concert, his spotlight was taken by Vivian Chow, who was sitting in the audience. There were many audience members who went up to Vivian to ask to take her picture and to get her autograph. Vivian was very friendly and agreed to all requests. Vivian originally stated that she would only be going to the concert to watch the show, but every time Chris introduced a guest performer on stage, the audience would scream loudly "Chow Wai Man." In the end, she was moved by the passionate fans and her good friend Chris, and finally decided to sing again and sang the duet song "Endless Love" w/ Chris.

After Vivian retired from the entertainment circle, she has always been very low-key. During the previous night, she appeared at Chris's concert and became the focus of everyone. Even Chris couldn't hold back and said hello to his good friend Vivian while he was on stage. The entire audience immediately got excited and wanted Vivian to go on stage. Chris then invited Vivian to sing again, and laughed saying, "If you don't come on stage, then I think I will have to go back inside." If Chris wasn't able to get Vivian on stage, then the audience wouldn't let him go. The whole audience applauded loudly even though Vivian only sang a small part.

Chris later said that even though Vivian hasn't sung for many years, he praised Vivian for singing so well. Chris wasn't worried that Vivian took his spotlight and said, "We both take each other's spotlight. We're the best working partners." When asked what Vivian thought about Chris suddenly asking her to sing again, she said it was very unexpected. This was Vivian's first time to sing after her Atlantic City concert in 1997. She was surprised that the audience was so passionate.


Source : Ta Kung Pao newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 14, 2002

Vivian performs again
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Vivian performs again.

Vivian Chow was the focus of everyone at Chris Wong's concert. Although Vivian was very low-key after leaving the entertaiment business, she was still able to take the spotlight. In the end, it was hard for her to refuse the invitation of the audience to sing w/ Chris, and she finally decided to sing a duet w/ her old working partner, making the entire audience applaud loudly.

After Vivian retired from the entertainment circle, she has always been very low-key and would seldom appear at public events. During the previous night, her good friend Chris was having a concert and she went to the show. At first when she was sitting in the audience, the entire audience was very supportive. One after another, the fans would come up to the front to take her picture and ask for her autograph, and Vivian was very friendly and agreed to all requests. Although Vivian stated earlier that she would only be an audience member at the concert, the entire audience would still scream Vivian's name whenever Chris introduced his special guests on stage. The atmosphere was very exciting, and it showed that everyone was hoping to see Vivian perform again.

When Chris was on stage, he said hello to Vivian and said if he can't get Vivian on stage, then the audience wouldn't let him go. It was hard for Vivian to refuse Chris and the audience's demands, so finally she decided to sing again w/ Chris by singing a small part of the duet song "Endless Love." Although she only sang a few lines, the entire audience applauded loudly after her performance.

The two of them are the best working partners
Afterwards, Chris thanked Vivian for singing and praised her for singing so well. This time was Vivian's first time to sing after her Atlantic City concert in 1997. When reporters asked Chris if he was worried that Vivian took his spotlight, he said both of them took each other's spotlight and both of them were the best working partners.


Source : Oriental Daily newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 12, 2002

Chris Wong sweet talked Vivian into singing again; the entire audience got excited
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When the fans were getting out of control, Vivian finally picked up a mike to sing again for Chris.

Chris Wong had invited several guest performers to his concert, but none of them were better than 'Jade Girl Master' Vivian Chow. Her appearance made the entire audience excited. More than 10,000 audience members continuously screamed 'Chow Wai Man,' and Vivian finally decided to sing a duet song "Endless Love" with Chris, which was the most exciting part of the show that night.

Bringing her mom to watch the show
Chris and Vivian have always been good friends. There were even rumors many years ago that Chris had a secret crush on Vivian. When Chris decided to have a concert, he had tried to invite Vivian to be his special guest performer at the concert, but unfortunately he was unsuccessful. However, during the previous night, Vivian went to watch Chris's concert w/ her mom. When the audience discovered where Vivian was sitting, some of the audience members wanted to take her picture and to get her autograph. Then when Chris announced the guest performers on stage, the audience screamed "Chow Wai Man," and when Chris was shaking hands w/ the audience, he said hello to Vivian and also said, "If I don't betray you this time, then I'm afraid I will have to dig a hole and crawl into it... you can sing a little to fulfill everyone's wishes! " Seeing that more than 10,000 people wanted Vivian to sing, it was hard for her to decline, so finally she sang a duet song 'Endless Love' with Chris in front of the audience railing, which made the entire audience applaud loudly. Afterwards, Chris said to the audience, "She is currently living in a peaceful world. I didn't want to bother her. I really want to thank her this time."

When Vivian left towards the end of the concert, she was asked by reporters about singing so suddenly. She was very polite saying, "Yes, I didn't think about it. It was very unexpected.. and I was very nervous." Afterwards, when reporters asked Chris if Vivian took his spotlight, Chris laughed and said, "Oh no. We've always been the best working partners on stage." Also, the concert production company's president Cheung Yiu Wing was very satisfied w/ Chris's concert and plans to have more shows for Chris during November. But Chris needs to go back to Canada first, and then later look into the plans for a concert in November.


Source : SingPao Daily newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 12, 2002

Vivian sings again for Chris Wong
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It's difficult for Vivian and Chris to see each other. The two of them couldn't hold back their feelings and hugged each other.

When it was time for Chris to introduce his first guest performer at his concert, the audience members were screaming Hacken Lee or Vivian Chow. When the audience knew it wasn't either of them, they started to boo.

Needing 3 security guards to open the road
During part of the show, Chris was giving away dolls to the audience, and when he got near where Vivian was sitting, he gave her a doll. After Vivian was discovered, there were a lot of fans surrounding her, taking her picture and asking for her autograph. Vivian was very generous and answered every request. Then the audience screamed loudly, "Go on stage," and Chris laughed saying, "If I don't betray you this time, then I would have to dig a hole and crawl into it and leave." As a result, Vivian walked to the edge of the stage, giving Chris a thumbs-up sign and saying Chris's singing was great. Then both of them hugged warmly. The audience then yelled "Sing a song." Vivian originally didn't want to sing, but finally Chris and the passionate fans were able to get her to sing.

When Vivian was getting ready to leave the show, she needed 3 security guards to open the road for her because she was so popular w/ the fans. There was constantly fans waiving their hands at her while she was leaving, and they almost forgot that Chris was still singing on stage!

Chris doesn't think his spotlight was taken
Chris revealed that he had originally thought of inviting Vivian to be his special guest at his concert, but because it's been such a long time since she sang on stage, Vivian declined the invitation, but she couldn't resist the fan's demand in the end. When asked if he thought Vivian took his spotlight, Chris said, "Let's not say that. We've always taken each other's spotlight. She's my best working partner on stage."


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 12, 2002

Chris betrayed his good friend at his concert; Vivian didn't sing for 6 years and came out to sing again


Vivian : "I'm very nervous!"
Chris : "soh jue (silly piggy), you don't have to be scared!"


Chris, Vivian : "Ji yiu...tin ji hiu....nei jung yiu!" (just let God know that you are the most important one) 'Endless Love' lyrics.

Chris Wong had his first "Long Time No See" concert on the previous night. 'Jade Girl Master' Vivian Chow, who hasn't been seen for a while, also came to see the show. Many years ago, it was rumored that Chris had a secret crush on Vivian, and during the previous night, Chris invited her to sing a duet song at the last minute.

The audience screamed and cheered
This year, Vivian will turn 35, but she still looks the same. During the previous night when Chris was introducing the guest performers onto the stage, the entire audience screamed Vivian's name loudly, and Vivian couldn't hold back a smile. In the end, Chris invited her to the front of the stage to sing.

Chris said to Vivian, "If I don't betray you this time, then I would have to dig a hole and crawl into it, and I'm afraid there will never be this chance again, so if you don't mind, how about singing?" Vivian hasn't sung for 6 years and after hearing his words, she stared at him w/ big eyes and said, "I can't, I can't!" Chris said, "Just sing a small part, so we could fulfill everyone's wishes." When Vivian saw that the entire audience was cheering and clapping loudly, she finally agreed, and with a railing standing in between Vivian and Chris, they sang "Endless Love" together. Since Vivian hasn't sung for a while, she looked very nervous when holding onto the mike. At the beginning, she couldn't get into the music key, and after singing a small part of the song, Vivian gave Chris a hug and returned to her seat.

Security guards escorted her away from the coliseum
Chris said, "I originally did not want to bother her, because she's living in a peaceful world." When Vivian left the coliseum, she was escorted by several security guards. Reporters asked her if she was very nervous when she had to sing so unexpectedly. She said, "It was very unexpected.. I was very nervous." Afterwards, Chris praised Vivian, saying she sang very good. Chris said, "We've always been the best working partners on stage."

Also, Hacken Lee, Joyce Lee, and Edwin Siu were the guest performers at Chris's concert. When Edwin came out on stage, there was a little bit of booing from the audience. When Hacken came on stage, he said to Chris, "I've missed you so much that my hair turned white already." After Chris finishes his concert, he will go back to Canada. If he can successfully extend his concert to November, then he will return to HK.


Source : SingTao Daily newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 12, 2002

Chris betrayed Vivian at his concert
(abridged version of actual article)


Vivian took the initiative to shake Chris's hand and to give him a hug.

After being away from the singing industry for 7 years, Chris Wong had the first of his two concert shows on the previous night. Not only were there a lot of fans at his show, even Chris's very good friend Vivian sang a duet song "Endless Love" with Chris.

There were many guest performers during the concert, and whenever Chris introduced a guest onto the stage, the audience would continuously scream Vivian's name. During the part when Chris was shaking hands w/ the audience, the lights at the coliseum were turned on, so many reporters and fans ran to where Vivian was sitting, which created some chaos.

Chris then said, "I know she's here. How about saying hi, Miss Chow?" Then everyone was yelling 'Chow Wai Man.' When Chris walked to where Vivian was sitting, Chris said, "If I don't betray you this time, then I would have to dig a hole and crawl into it and leave." While the audience was getting out of control, Vivian smiled and stood up and gave Chris a thumbs-up sign. Then she walked to the edge of the stage and gave Chris a hug and said, "Your singing is great."

Chris said if everyone doesn't mind, then he and Vivian would sing a small part of a duet song w/ a railing in between them, and then told her, "Just sing a small part to fulfill everyone's wishes." Then the whole audience again got very excited, and both of them sang half of the song "Endless Love." Afterwards, Vivian and Chris hugged again. Chris then said to the audience and to the reporters, "ok, that's enough... everyone please go back to your seats."

After the concert, Vivian said she never thought she would be able to sing w/ Chris again, so when she was singing, she felt a little worried and was nervous. Chris didn't think that Vivian stole his spotlight and said she would always be his best working partner on stage.


Source : The Sun newspaper - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 12, 2002

Chris Wong's performance was excellent; Vivian sings a duet song w/ Chris
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Chris has been very good friends w/ Vivian for many years. During the concert, they gave each other a hug, and then later they sang half of a duet song "Endless Love."

Chris Wong's first ever concert took place on the night of October 10th. Not only did 'Jade Girl Master' Vivian Chow appear at his concert, she even came out to sing again (hoi gam hau... literally meaning 'opened her golden mouth'), and her singing standard was as good as before. Vivian also gave a 'thumbs up' sign to Chris and said, "Your singing is great tonight!"

Ever since her 1997 concert in Atlantic City, Vivian has stepped out of the entertainment business and is relaxing. She rarely sings at public places. Earlier, there were rumors that Vivian was pregnant, but when she went to her friend's concert the previous night, she was dressed all in black and looked the same as before, and plus her waist looked slim, so the rumors about her being pregnant aren't true! During the middle of the concert, many of the audience members were able to find where Vivian was sitting, and the scene started to get chaotic when fans were asking her for her autograph and to take pictures.

Chris laughed saying he betrayed his friend
Whenever Chris was introducing his special guest performers on stage, all of the fans in the audience would scream Vivian's name loudly, and after the fans continuously urged Vivian to come out, Vivian finally agreed to the request of the crowd and sang half a duet song "Endless Love" w/ Chris, making this the most exciting part of the night! Chris laughed saying, "If I don't betray you this time, then I would have to dig a hole and crawl into it! If you guys don't mind, Miss Chow can stand near the edge of the stage and sing a small part so that we could fulfill everyone's wishes!" The audience screamed loudly saying good.

Although Vivian seemed nervous when she was performing, her singing standard was as good as before, and the entire audience applauded loudly! Later on when Vivian was asked whether the duet song w/ Chris was very unexpected, she smiled saying, "It was very unexpected! (Reporter: "Were you nervous?") I was pretty nervous!" Chris originally didn't want to bother Vivian and said, "It's good enough that she is offstage giving me support, but the crowd was getting out of control. Even though she hasn't sung for a long time, her singing was still very good. (Reporter: "She took your spotlight!") No, let's not say that. We've always taken each other's spotlight. We're the best working partners on stage!"


Source : Orisun.com - Oct. 12, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 12, 2002

Chris Wong and Vivian Chow sing their duet song "Endless Love"


The most exciting part of Chris Wong's concert was when Vivian and Chris sang together.

Fans at Chris Wong's concert were very supportive, and there were several guest performers at the concert, such as Hacken Lee, Joyce Lee, new singer Edwin Siu Jing Nam, etc... but none of them could be better than the appearance of 'Jade Girl Master' Vivian Chow. There were more than 10,000 audience members, and all of them would scream "Chow Wai Man" (Vivian) nonstop. Vivian couldn't resist the invitation, and finally Vivian came out and sang a duet song "Endless Love" (Ching Mei Liu) with Chris while standing in front of the railing near the edge of the stage. The whole audience applauded loudly for the performance, and this was the most exciting part of the concert that night. Afterwards, Chris told the audience, "Right now, she's (Vivian) living in a very peaceful world. I didn't want to bother her. This time I really want to thank her."

Vivian left towards the end of the concert. She didn't stop walking for any reporters to interview her, but when she was asked about having to sing so suddenly, she politely replied, "Yes, I didn't think about it... it was very unexpected and I felt shocked/surprised. I was very nervous."


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - Oct. 11, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 11, 2002

Vivian appears at Chris Wong's concert


Vivian also came to the show to give Chris support.

Last night, Chris Wong held his "Chris Wong Long Time No See Concert 2002" at the HK Coliseum. It was his first concert, and there were many people who went to the show. There was a full house audience on all 4 sides of the stage, and there were several of Chris's friends who went on stage to perform, such as Karen Tong Bo Yue, Winnie Lau Siu Wai, Edwin Siu Jing Nam, and Joyce Lee Lok Si. And even Chris's good friend Vivian Chow, who hasn't been seen for a while, came to watch the show.

Only two new songs
Chris sang most of his old songs at his concert last night. At the start of the show, Chris wore a black suit and pants, and on the pants were some shiny stones. Chris had a messy hairstyle, which gave the audience a fresh look. Chris told his fans, "I've been gone for 7 years. I only have 2 new songs, so I'll have to sing more of my older songs. I hope this will make all of you happy." The fans applauded and cheered loudly, and Chris even went offstage to shake hands with the fans. The atmosphere was very high.


Chris Wong's concert was a full house.


Source : The Sun newspaper - Oct. 11, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 11, 2002

Chris Wong's first concert; Vivian Chow attends the concert

Chris Wong held his first concert "Long Time No See" at the HK Coliseum last night. It was a full house! (no empty seats) Hacken Lee, Bondy Chiu Hok Yi, and Vivian Chow, who we haven't seen for a while, were in the audience.

Chris wore a black suit and dyed his hair gold color for the show. When Chris was singing his new song "Long Time No See," there was a lot of cheering, with one fan screaming, "Chris is very handsome!"

During the show, Chris said, "At PolyGram's 15th anniversary concert, I was already very happy singing just half a song." Then a voice came from the audience, "PolyGram is already gone!" And Chris responded, "It could be reborn!"

When it was time for the guest performers to appear, the audience screamed loudly "Chow Wai Man (Vivian)," but Chris just said, "I have only known this friend (Edwin) when I came back." Then Edwin Siu Jing Nam appeared to sing.


Source : Oriental Daily newspaper - Oct. 11, 2002; Translated by Dawn; Posted on Oct. 11, 2002

Chris Wong has a concert; Vivian Chow was low-key when she went to watch the show


Vivian went to watch Chris's concert. She still looked the same as before.

Chris Wong has been away from the singing industry for 6 years. Last night Chris had his first ever concert "Long Time No See" at the HK Coliseum. Many years ago, there were rumors that Chris had a secret crush on Vivian Chow. Vivian went to the concert and was dressed in black, appearing mysteriously in the audience. When Vivian retired back then, Chris also left the singing industry and went to Canada. This time when Chris returned to the singing industry to have his first concert, he originally wanted to invite Vivian to be his special guest and sing at his concert, but she declined. Although Vivian didn't sing at the concert, she was still in the audience. At age 34, Vivian still looked the same, and she still has long black hair. She was very low-key within the crowd of people.

After Chris sang a few songs and was about to introduce a special guest on stage, the audience screamed loudly, "Chow Wai Man (Vivian)," but when Chris said it wasn't her, the entire audience booed.


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