Vivian's Gossip Corner


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - June 17, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 21, 2004

Vivian waited 20 years to kiss Sam
(abridged version of actual article)


When Vivian was doing an interview after the show, she also gave autographs to fans who were waiting for her outside.

 

Two nights ago (June 15), Sam held his 10th concert show. Vivian Chow was a guest performer at Sam's final show. Vivian was interviewed after she went outside from backstage. When the reporter mentioned about Sam kissing her on the lips on stage, she laughed saying, "I didn't think about it, so it was very unexpected."

Wishful in working together again
Vivian also said that twenty years ago, she originally had a chance of being the leading actress for Sam's "Japanese Doll" MV, but her mother wouldn't let her go out late at night and at that time, there was a category 10 typhoon, and because of these reasons, she had to decline the invitation. Vivian said, "I was very disappointed at that time. I never thought I would have to wait 20 years afterwards to have a chance to work together."


Source : Ta Kung Pao newspaper - June 17, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 21, 2004

Being a guest performer for the 'God of Songs' is sufficient enough for her craving to sing; Vivian doesn't want to make a comeback
(abridged version of actual article)


Sam was especially affectionate towards Vivian.

 

Vivian was a guest performer at the 'God of Songs' last show. On stage, she revealed she had a chance to work with Sam on his "Japanese Doll" MV many years ago. However, her mom was very strict and there was a typhoon on that day of the video shoot, so her mom wouldn't let her leave the house, and in the end, they weren't destined to work together. Who would have guessed 20 years later they would have the chance to perform together on stage? During the first show, there was a magazine which took photos of Vivian changing clothes backstage. Two nights ago, Vivian did an interview and said she wasn't unhappy about the incident, because it's a minor matter and she's already digested it very fast. The reporter asked her how it couldn't be a huge sacrifice. She said she didn't mind, and the most important thing is Sam's concert is successful. However, for the final show, the organizers especially arranged to have one room for her to change her clothing and do her makeup. It was obvious this was stricter than last time. She also highly praised Sam for getting better and better in the concert. She felt he was very relaxed and didn't seem to be exhausted. Sam insisted on going to rehearsals everyday at the HK Coliseum. He's a really hard worker. His performance deserves full points, and his bodyshape is great. As for whether or not Vivian will be a guest performer at Sam's six additional shows, Vivian said she currently doesn't know yet. On stage, Vivian was kissed by Sam on the lips. She said at that time she didn't think this would happen, and it was unexpected, but she felt it was natural. Her performance this time is sufficient enough for her craving to sing, and she didn't think about making a comeback to have her own concert. She's a perfectionist and really hasn't thought about it.


Source : Wen Wei Po newspaper - June 17, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 21, 2004

Vivian and Sam believe in destiny


Twenty years later, Vivian and Sam are finally destined to work together.

 

After Vivian appeared at Sam's first show, she appeared again as a guest performer at Sam's final show two nights ago. Regarding Sam's performance, she gave him full points, and even praised Sam for having a really fit body. For this performance, Sam has really worked hard and insisted on going to rehearsals everyday in the afternoon. He seems to be very relaxed.

Most people don't know, but there is a story between Vivian and Sam. Twenty years ago, Sam asked Vivian to be the leading actress in his "Japanese Doll" music video. At that time, the producer had contacted Vivian's mom. Vivian's mom was very strict and wouldn't let her daughter go out late at night. On the day of the video shoot, there was a category 8 typhoon, so because there was a typhoon and the video shoot would be late at night, Vivian's mom wouldn't let Vivian go out. The producer kept calling Vivian's mom to discuss this matter, and Vivian's mom said if he kept calling, she would call the police. In the end, Vivian and Sam missed the chance to work together. Who would have guessed 20 years later, destiny would bring them to work together again?

When Vivian mentioned this incident again, she thought it was such a pity she wasn't able to work with Sam back then, but she also understood that her mom was doing this for her own good and wouldn't be mad at her mom for what happened. This time when Vivian was singing as a guest performer, she felt this was sufficient enough for her craving to sing, and at the same time, the audience was also very happy. Vivian doesn't have plans on making a comeback to have her own concert. During the concert, Vivian and Sam kissed each other on the lips. Later, Vivian laughed saying, "I never thought about it. It was very unexpected, but also very natural."

During the first show when Vivian performed, there were photos taken of her changing clothes backstage. Vivian said, "On that night, the arrangements were very strict. There was a changing room. Actually the incident was very minor and nothing more. I'm not unhappy. I've digested the incident very fast. I don't mind. The most important is Sam's performance being successful, and I want to congratulate him for adding more shows."


Source : MingPao Daily newspaper - June 17, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 21, 2004

'God of Songs' kisses Vivian and has no regrets
(abridged version of actual article)


The pairing of the 'God of Songs' and the Jade Girl Master is a ground breaking move.

 

The high point of Sam's last concert occurred when Vivian appeared and performed with Sam. Vivian revealed she missed the chance of working together with Sam 20 years ago. During that year, she promised to appear in Sam's music video. However, the TVB director kept calling, making Vivian's mom mad. Vivian's mom scared him away by saying she would call the police if he kept calling, and the opportunity to work together then disappeared. Twenty years later, Vivian has the chance to work with Sam. When the two kissed each other on the lips, Sam said, "I can die tonight without regret." Afterwards, Vivian laughed saying the kiss between her and Sam was very unexpected, but it was also very natural. But Vivian's performance this time hasn't moved her to make a comeback to have her own concert.


Source : Oriental Daily newspaper - June 17, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 21, 2004

Vivian revealed she painfully missed the chance of working together with Sam 20 years ago
(abridged version of actual article)


Sam and Vivian's performance on stage was outstanding. The audience's applause sounded like thunder.

 

Two nights ago (June 15), Vivian Chow sang together again with Sam Hui at his concert.

Recently a magazine took photos of female singers changing clothes backstage at Sam's concert, and Vivian was one of the 'victims.' Vivian didn't seem to mind, saying "There was a special room backstage for me to change, and security was very tight. I felt very secure. Actually it's very minor. I don't mind. I digested it." On stage, she revealed she painfully missed the chance of being the leading actress in Sam's music video about 20 years ago. She said, "When Sam was making the music video for 'Japanese Doll,' the producer Siu Jai contacted me to be the leading actress. However, a category 8 or 10 typhoon warning came on that day, and my mom was afraid it would be dangerous, so she didn't let me go out."


Source : various newspapers/magazines - June 17, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 21, 2004

Sam's last show...
(abridged version of actual articles)


Vivian was very open when kissing Sam, and she also talked about an incident which happened many years ago. (Picture from The Sun)
 

The Sun newspaper:
Sam Hui's 10 show concert series ended two nights ago (June 15). The audience and Sam didn't want to leave. Several times he 'played dumb' by making the musical rhythm slower and resinging the song lyrics, looking to be together with the audience for a few more minutes. The show didn't end until 12:40AM, ending at the same time as the first show. The concert organizer Yau Nga Kwai said the fine for the final show was HK$130,000 , and the total fine for all ten shows is over HK$800,000.

Two nights ago, Sam's guests included the two generations of jade girls Gigi Leung Wing Kei and Vivian Chow, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, and Jordan Chan Siu Chun. Vivian and Sam kissed on the lips, and Sam said, "I can die without regret!" Both of them talked about the time Sam had invited Vivian to be the leading actress for one of his MVs about twenty years ago. Vivian said, "My mom is very strict. On that day, there was a category 8 or 10 typhoon and my mom wouldn't let me go. The producer kept calling, and my mom said that if he continued to call, then she would call the police!" Vivian felt it was such a pity.

Next magazine #745 :
On Tuesday, June 15th, the two generations of jade girls Vivian Chow and Gigi Leung were guest performers at Sam's concert. After Gigi performed, Vivian appeared on stage. She didn't need to give Sam a gift. Sam would still praise her again and again, saying "Vivian is really beautiful! Everyone should take a couple more pictures!" Sam also said, "I can die without regrets after singing with Vivian!"

Ta Kung Pao newspaper:
Lightly kissing female guest performers to show thanks
For Sam's last show, he had the support of many guest performers, such as Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, and Vivian Chow. The most focus was put on the two jade girls Vivian and Gigi. After Gigi finished singing two songs, she kissed Sam on the cheek. But later when Sam and Vivian were singing together, both of them naturally kissed each other on the lips. Everytime, Sam would lightly kiss each female guest performer on stage to show his thanks. Even some of Sam's fans in the audience would get a kiss from the 'God of Songs.'

 
Sam couldn't stop praising Vivian. He kept asking the audience, "Is Vivian really beautiful? You should take more pictures!" He also asked Vivian to come again on his next show. He said, "I really want to see you!" It seems like he really wants to have a kiss with Vivian again.
(Picture from Next magazine)


Source : various newspapers - June 16, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 19, 2004

Vivian performs at Sam's last show...
(abridged version of actual articles)

After Vivian was a guest performer at Sam's first show, she was also a guest performer at his final show last night. (Picture from Apple Daily)

 

 

Apple Daily newspaper:
Vivian appeared last night at Sam's final show and wore a sexy dress for people to see.

SingPao newspaper:
Vivian talked about what happened 20 years ago. Back then, Sam had chosen her to be the leading actress for his "Japanese Doll" music video, but unfortunately, they weren't predestined to work together. This time when Sam came back, she was a guest performer at his first and last shows.

 


(Picture from SingPao)


Source : The Sun newspaper - June 14, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 19, 2004

Playing pool by herself and not being focused;
Vivian anxiously crossed the street like a wandering ghost



After Vivian left the pool hall, she walked around a clothing store nearby.


Inside the clothing store, Vivian was choosing left and right, but in the end, she didn't buy anything and left.

 

 

Two nights ago, Vivian appeared by herself in Tsimshatsui at a pool hall to play pool, but her boyfriend Joe wasn't with her. During the entire time, she looked lonesome. When she was crossing the street, she looked like a 'wandering ghost!'

Jade Girl master Vivian cares and loves a lot. Not only does she like to write and play with her cats and dogs, she also loves to play American pool. Actually, earlier there were pictures taken of Vivian and her boyfriend Joe going to play pool together, but it was not known until now that she was interested in pool playing. Two nights ago, she wore light makeup and a dark green top and appeared by herself at the pool hall in the basement of the New World Center in Tsimshatsui to play pool, but Joe was not seen by her side.

According to the people at the pool hall, Vivian was playing American pool and brought her own cue stick with her. They said they never thought that Vivian, who is usually refined and polite, would know how to play pool so well, and she's very focused when playing. But they didn't know whether Joe was by her side or not. Vivian looked lonesome.

Lowered her head, afraid someone would recognize her
After Vivian left the pool hall, she walked around at a clothing store nearby. She was looking left and right and would sometimes walk around in the men's department to look for new clothes for her boyfriend. She was very focused on looking at the clothing. But in the end, she didn't buy anything and went home. When she was leaving the clothing store, she was trying not to be seen by others and would often intentionally or inadvertently use her hair to cover her face, afraid that someone would recognize her. Afterwards when she was crossing the street, she seemed anxious and looked like a wandering ghost. After crossing the street, she suddenly walked back across the street, and later took a taxi to leave.

 


After leaving the clothing store, Vivian looked lonesome and seemed anxious.


Two nights ago, Vivian was alone when she went to a pool hall in Tsimshatsui to play pool.


Source : various newspapers - June 13, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 19, 2004

Secret photos taken of Vivian Chow backstage at Sam's concert...
(abridged version of actual articles)

The Sun newspaper:
Earlier, someone had secretly taken photos of Vivian Chow changing backstage at Sam's concert. Yau Nga Kwai said he would arrange to have a private dressing room for Vivian on the last show. The person who had taken those pictures has already been found, and there will be a photo of that person posted backstage to let the security guards distinguish the person.

SingPao newspaper:
Vivian will have a private make-up room

During Sam's first show, guest performer Vivian Chow had secret photos taken of her backstage. Yau Nga Kwai emphasized Vivian would have a private make-up room just for herself when she performs as a guest at Sam's last show. To make it more secure, Sam would only let staff members backstage. Workers have looked at the security tape for the first show and know the person who took the secret photos is a female fan wearing a green shirt, but all the staff members don't recognize who she is. They've posted the picture of the female fan on the backstage door and have increased security to strictly prohibit her from entering inside again.


Source : Oriental Daily newspaper - June 12, 2004; Translated by Dawn; Posted on June 19, 2004

Vivian Chow voted as the celebrity people most want to see wear a bikini


Vivian has worn a sexy outfit before while performing at her concert with her idol Liza Wong, giving the audience a big surprise. (Picture taken in 1994)

 

Two nights ago on Joe Ngai's and Jo Kuk Cho Lam's radio program, "Cool Valley," they revealed the top 5 results of a listener poll on 'which celebrity do you most want to see wear a bikini?' Vivian Chow was the winner of the poll. Second place was Cheng Yan Yi (Lydia Shum Tin Ha's daughter) , third place was Miriam Yeung Chin Wa, fourth place was Kelly Chen Wai Lam, and fifth place was Lydia Shum Tin Ha.

When Joe announced that Vivian was the winner, he sounded like he's proud of it, but he also revealed Vivian's thinking is conservative and he even described the swim suit she usually wears as being 'old-fashioned,' so that's why he believes it's definitely impossible that his girlfriend would be willing to wear a bikini in front of people. He revealed many years ago, he went with Vivian to Japan for vacation and bought a swim suit while they were there. Vivian chose two swim suit styles which were very outdated and looked just like the old fashioned swim suits. The swim suit style had pants and a small skirt. Joe got scared when he saw the swim suit. James Wong Jim, who also went on this trip, laughed for a whole year about the swim suit. On the radio program, Joe joked, "Vivian doesn't like to sunbathe and doesn't know how to swim. I don't know why she bought the HK$2000 swim suit. After buying it, I don't think I've seen her wear it before!"

Data has shown that Vivian's clothing style has been very conservative ever since she started working in showbiz. Wearing a sleeveless top showing her arms seems to be her 'utmost limit.' However, she has worn an outfit before which made people's eyes open wide. The most classic moment was when she sang "Hot Coffee" with her idol Liza Wong Ming Chuen at her concert and was dressed almost like a bunny girl in a black tuxedo, plus it's an upbeat song with hot dancing, which gave the audience a big surprise. In addition, many years ago, Vivian wore a low-cut palace dress for her MV, and until now people are still talking about it.


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