Vivian's Gossip Corner


Source : various newspapers/websites - September 16, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on September 16, 2005

Vivian appears at Zing's cocktail party....
(abridged version of actual articles)


Vivian arrived at the event to support her good friend Zing. (Picture from Apple Daily)


Vivian's look is clean and beautiful. (Picture from ent.sina.com.cn)


(Picture from Xinhua)

 

MingPao Daily newspaper:
Renowned make-up artist Zing and the Hong Kong Cancer Fund have cooperated to release a celebrity photo collection "Zing by Zing." Last night, a cocktail party was held, and many of Zing's friends from the entertainment circle came to show their support, including Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Shu Qi, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Daniel Chan Hiu Tung, Vivian Chow, Eason Chan Yik Shun and others.

Wen Wei Po newspaper:
Zing is a star-level make-up artist who has done the make-up for countless celebrities. Recently, he released a book of photos for charity called "Zing by Zing" to raise money for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund. Last night (9/15), a cocktail party was held for the release of this photo album and attracted many celebrities to the event, including Shu Qi, Eason Chan Yik Shun, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Vivian Chow, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, and Daniel Chan Hiu Tung.

Apple Daily newspaper:
Last night, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Shu Qi, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Daniel Chan Hiu Tung, Vivian Chow and others went to the Lee Gardens shopping center to attend the charity cocktail party held by make-up artist Zing for the release of his photo collection "Zing by Zing."

ent.tom.com:
On September 15th at 6:00PM, renowned make-up artist Zing held a cocktail party at the Lee Gardens shopping center for the release of his book of photos for charity. Many celebrities attended the event to show their support, including Shu Qi, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Vivian Chow, Eason Chan Yik Shun, Daniel Chan Hiu Tung and others.

Vivian seldom appears at public events. She had worked together with Zing in the past, but later they lost contact with each other. Once they met again, Zing showed this photo collection to Vivian and asked her if she could help out. Vivian immediately agreed.

          
 (Pictures from ent.tom.com)


Vivian and Zing. (Picture from ent.163.com)


(Picture from Ta Kung Pao)


(Picture from ent.qq.com)


Vivian and Zing. (Picture from eastbay.com)


Source : various newspapers - September 3, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on September 3, 2005

Chris Wong's musical "White Snake, Green Snake" ....
(abridged version of actual articles)


Chris Wong and Crystal Tin put all their strength into their performance, which won lots of applause from the audience. (Picture from The Sun)

 

The Sun newspaper:
Chris Wong Hoi Kan and Crystal Tin Yui Nei's musical "White Snake, Green Snake" took place two nights ago (9/1) at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Many of Chris's friends from the entertaiment circle came to see the show, such as Sandra Ng Kwan Yue and her parents, Bobo Chan Man Wun, Hins Cheung King Hin, and Joyce Lee Lok Si. Although Vivian Chow wasn't at the first show, she still sent a flower basket. (Vivian went to see the show on 9/2).

Oriental Daily newspaper:
Two nights ago, Chris Wong and Crystal Tin performed in their first of five shows for their musical "White Snake, Green Snake." Earlier, Chris told his good friends not to give him flower baskets. As a result, the backstage area looked like a fruit stand with more than 30 big baskets of fruit, which let Chris and the leading actress Crystal try all different kinds of fruits. But Chris's good friend Vivian Chow insisted on giving a flower basket.

 


Vivian's flower basket to Chris and Crystal. The card says "Wish your performance is successful." (Thanks to Sharon for this photo!)


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - September 2, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on September 3, 2005

Vivian finished buying pretty clothes in 5 minutes


Vivian was choosing the pretty clothes she liked at the clothing shop.
(DV picture)

 

Vivian and her boyfriend Joe would each have their own space in their everyday life. Joe would often be going out by himself to eat or visit the pet shop, and Vivian, who is seldom seen in public, went shopping by herself the other day in Central. In only 5 minutes, she finished her shopping. She's really fast.

Vivian was wearing light makeup on that day. She was seen around 5:00PM by herself in Central walking from The Landmark to the Swank-Ladies clothing store at the Alexandra House. After Vivian entered the store, she chose a dress that was hanging on the rack. During that time, she was also holding a purple flower dress and looked in the mirror to see if it looked good, but it wasn't to her liking. She chose a little more, and after only 5 minutes, she was holding a bag of clothes and was walking out of the store.

Shopping for clothes for her boyfriend
While Vivian was walking, she was talking on her phone. She walked on the pedestrian bridge to the Chater House. She was walking rather fast going to the men's section at the Giorgio Armani clothing store. Is she hurrying to add new autumn clothes for her boyfriend?


Source : Next magazine #808 - August 31, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on September 3, 2005

Vivian letting everyone see her family photos


Vivian would privately call Ngai Hong as 'Dad.' Their relationship is very good. In this picture, there's Joe Ngai Jan, Vivian, Ngai Hong, Ngai Hong's wife Chan Kwoh Jan, and Joe's sister Ngai Sui.

 

 

Earlier, this reporter received an e-mail with the subject of "Vivian Chow, Joe Ngai Jan, and Ngai Hong's 2005 family photos." There were 6 photos which were taken on the streets of San Francisco and at Ngai Hong's house.

Joe and Vivian have been in love for many years. Vivian has been the Ngai family's good daughter-in-law early on already. She gets along happily with Joe's family: her father-in-law Ngai Hong, mother-in-law Chan Kwoh Jan, and Joe's sister Ngai Sui. It's no wonder Vivian said it didn't matter if she was Mrs. Ngai or not. Dating is still just as sweet.

Ngai Hong has no plans on visiting HK again. He eats and lives well while in San Francisco. If these photos were really taken in 2005, it looks like Ngai Hong has gotten a little chubbier compared to his picture taken in 2004 for an interview in "Next" magazine. Besides this anonymous e-mail, Vivian had actually also given these photos to her fans' websites to share with other fans. In these 2 sets of photos, the funniest photo is the one of Vivian and Ngai Hong standing in front of a Japanese drama background set and sticking their heads out of the hole to take the picture. Who would have guessed the elder generation Ngai Hong would be so playful. It probably isn't difficult for Vivian to be his daughter-in-law.

  Nobody knows who made such a big joke in posting these family photos on a public photo album, letting anyone download and look at the photos.
     
  The two couples are taking a picture behind the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Compared to the picture taken in 2004, the elderly Ngai Hong has gained a little weight.
     
  Ngai Hong in 2004.
     
  Ngai Hong is pretending to be a Japanese person with Vivian. Ngai Hong is old, but his heart is not old.
     

  In Hong Kong, it would probably be pretty difficult to see Vivian holding Joe's arm like this to take a picture. But it's not necessarily just the younger generation who knows how to show off their happiness. Ngai Hong and his wife were close to each other when taking this picture.

 


Source : various newspapers - August 27, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on August 27, 2005

Vivian hopes to be paired up with her boyfriend to compete
(abridged version of actual articles)


(Picture from The Sun...no big pix)


(Picture from Oriental Daily...no big pix)

 

The Sun newspaper:
Vivian hopes to be paired up with her boyfriend to compete
In recent years, Vivian is actively promoting the sport of pool and would sometimes go to China to play pool. She highly praised the pool halls in China for being more advanced and attractive than in the past. Vivian recently returned from her trip to Beijing after attending an event to promote the skincare product that she's the spokesperson for. Two nights ago around 8:00, she appeared in Causeway Bay. She revealed that she really needs to practice playing pool to prepare for the upcoming singles and pairs pool competition. She said, "When my boyfriend and I were overseas, we had paired up to compete, but not in HK. Hopefully he would agree so that we can pair up to play together."

Oriental Daily newspaper:
Vivian recently returned to Hong Kong from a trip to Beijing. Two nights ago, she went shopping by herself in Causeway Bay. During the past few years, Vivian has loved to play the sport of pool. She praised the pool halls in China for being more advanced than the ones in Hong Kong. Vivian said, "In the past, all the pool halls allowed people to smoke, so after playing pool, my whole body would smell like smoke. But now they've newly set up a non-smoking room, which makes playing pool much more comfortable, and there's even more girls playing pool, too!" She revealed that she would soon be participating in a pool competition. She would practice harder so that her pool playing skills wouldn't become rusty. The reporter asked if she would be playing in the pool competition paired with her boyfriend Joe Ngai Jan. She said, "In the past when we were living overseas, we sometimes paired up to compete, but actually we haven't tried yet in HK. Hopefully he would agree to play!"

Note: The reporter misquoted Vivian. She was talking about the HK Pool Club having a non-smoking floor to play pool, not the pool hall in China.


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - August 25, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on August 25, 2005

Vivian was low-key going to Beijing and easily earned HK$3,000,000


Vivian and Joe would go on a date to watch a pool competition. Their life is leisurely and relaxing. (Picture on file)

 

Two days ago, Vivian Chow went to Beijing to promote a skincare product. She said not to have high hopes that she would come back to act or sing. She said she's really enjoying her peaceful lifestyle now. There's very little chance that she would return to showbiz. She would only consider doing advertisements to earn money quickly. This time she easily earned HK$3,000,000 (US$385,109) being the spokesperson for the skincare product.

Vivian appeared in Beijing two days ago to be the spokesperson for a well-known skincare brand's product. At the press conference, she wore a long pink spaghetti strap dress and looked dignified and poised. It was Vivian's first time in Beijing to promote a product, and she said the feeling was very fresh.

Good script is rare
In recent years, Vivian's lifestyle was very low-key. Vivian honestly said she hopes to live an ordinary person's life, so she would try not to do any work related to acting and singing. But she would continue to do advertisements, because the pay is good and the work hours are short. She easily earned HK$3,000,000 for doing the skincare advertisement this time.

When Vivian was asked about how she keeps her skin beautiful, she said, "The most important thing is to have healthy living habits, and to maintain a certain amount of exercise. After I left the entertainment circle, I was able to live a peaceful lifestyle. My lifestyle now is one that I dreamed of for many years." When Vivian was asked if she would return to showbiz, her face was filled with happiness saying, "I'm already used to living a peaceful life. As for acting or singing, don't hold such high hopes. If I'm interested, I might consider doing it, but if I have to return back to the status of when I was an artist, I don't think I can do it."

Actually, after Vivian and Joe got back together again, she purposely kept a low-profile. There were movie distributors who invited her to come back to make a movie, but she said there would be very little chance of her coming back unless she comes across a script which she really likes.


Source : MingPao Daily newspaper - August 25, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on August 25, 2005

Don't have hopes that Vivian will act or sing again

Vivian Chow holds a 'just for fun' attitude towards working in showbiz. Two days ago (8/23), Vivian attended a press conference in Beijing as the spokesperson for Revital. Vivian wore a long pink spaghetti strap dress and didn't lose the jade girl qualities. During the press conference, she revealed that this was her first trip to Beijing, and the feeling was very fresh.

Vivian talked about how to live well, and that is to live a healthy life. Her lifestyle now is one that she's dreamed about for many years. She's already used to living this lifestyle. As for acting or singing, don't hold such high hopes. If she's interested, she might consider doing it. But she knows it would be difficult for her to return back to the state of working as an artist.


Source : ent.qq.com, ent.163.com, and et.21cn.com - August 24, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on August 25, 2005

Vivian visits Beijing for the first time, attending the press conference for Shiseido's new skincare product


(Picture from ent.qq.com)


(Picture from ent.qq.com)


(Picture from et.21cn.com)

 

In the afternoon on August 23, the Japanese makeup brand Shiseido held a press conference for their new product at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Beijing. Vivian Chow is the spokesperson for the product and appeared at the press conference. Vivian has been in the entertainment business for 20 years, but this is the first time she's been to Beijing. Organizers of the event didn't arrange for reporters to have interviews with Vivian, so some reporters were frequently interrupting the host during the press conference to ask her questions. It seems like Vivian is greatly loved by the reporters from China. She honestly said she wouldn't be resuming her status as an artist and wants to live her happy life. At the end, she used the word 'great' to describe the city of Beijing.

          
    
(Pictures from ent.163.com)


(Picture from ent.qq.com)


(Picture from ent.qq.com)

 


Source : ent.tom.com - August 24, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on August 25, 2005

Jade Girl Master returns to showbiz to earn money for the family; Vivian is close to 40 years old and still looks beautiful


Vivian appeared at the press conference as the spokesperson of the product.

 

Vivian Chow is working again in order to make money for the family, regardless of whether or not Joe Ngai Jan lost money on his business. Vivian is close to 40 years old, but she still appeared having the image of a "jade girl" like many years ago, so the press conference venue naturally had non-stop flashes of light. Yesterday (8/23) afternoon, Vivian appeared in Beijing as the spokesperson to promote the product. This is the first time she appeared in China at a public event after she had announced her retirement from the entertainment circle in 1997. Even before she appeared at the event, the venue was already filled with media from many parts of the country. After stepping away from showbiz for many years, Vivian still maintained her pure and beautiful "jade girl" image. Although she's older, she looks even more beautiful, and can't help but cause people to be astonished.

It's been said that beautiful women certainly love to be beautiful, and Vivian is no exception. The press conference was not very long, but Vivian had changed into two dresses during that time period. Earlier, the Hong Kong media had reported that Vivian was making frequent public appearances because her boyfriend Joe Ngai Jan's business had failed and she was forced to return to work in showbiz. Regarding this, the "jade girl" responded with a smile saying she's in a happy relationship right now, and said she would sometimes appear in public simply for fun. If she returned as a full time artist, it would definitely affect her peaceful lifestyle right now. Seeing that a reporter praised her for being even more mature and beautiful, Vivian generously said that all of this is credited to the days she spent with her boyfriend after she stepped out of showbiz. She's raising her pets, practicing painting, learning how to take care of other people, and trying to accept different suggestions. All of this is just like other ordinary people who are simple and common.


Source : ent.sina.com.cn - August 23, 2005; Translated by Dawn; Posted on August 25, 2005

Vivian appears in Beijing as a spokesperson for Shiseido; Vivian said there's little chance she would return to showbiz


Vivian elegantly appears.


Patiently answering questions.

 

Today (8/23) in the afternoon, Hong Kong's famous artist Vivian Chow appeared at a press conference in Beijing as a spokesperson to promote a well-known skincare brand's product. Vivian wore a long pink spaghetti strap dress to the event. With the lighting on stage, Vivian looked like a fairy coming down to earth. She looked dignified, poised, and didn't lose the jade girl qualities.

Vivian said this was her first time coming to Beijing, and the feeling was very fresh. When Vivian was asked about how she keeps her skin beautiful, she said, "The most important thing is to have healthy living habits." Vivian also talked about her living experiences afer she had stepped out of the entertainment circle and said she's really enjoying her life right now. "My lifestyle now is one that I dreamed of for many years." When she spoke, she sounded calm and full of happiness. When she was asked if there's a chance that she would return to showbiz, she said, "I'm already used to living a peaceful life. As for acting or singing, don't hold such high hopes. If I'm interested, I might consider doing it, but if I have to return back to the status of when I was an artist, I don't think I can do it." This reply couldn't help but make everyone feel rather disappointed. Although Vivian didn't appear at the press conference for a long time, her beautiful look, her elegant character, and her warm attitude given to each person had left an extrememly deep impression.


Still beautiful.


Smiling at the media.


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