Vivian's Gossip Corner


Source : Apple Daily and Wen Wei Po newspapers - December 8, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Ngai Hong leaving Hong Kong, "I'll definitely come back"
(abridged version of actual article)


Ngai Hong said he's most afraid of animals with lots of hair, but he would still play with Vivian's cat. (Picture from Apple Daily)

 

Yesterday (12/7), Ngai Hong, Lee Heung Kam, Yiu Lok Yi, Sheila Chan Suk Lan and others were invited for the opening of a Chinese doctor animal hospital in Wan Chai. Ngai Hong (Joe Ngai Jan's father) has been in HK for almost 3 months already and would be leaving HK today to return to San Francisco, USA. Vivian Chow had said before that she hoped Ngai Hong would stay in HK to live. Ngai Hong said, "I've lived there (San Francisco) for more than 10 years. I can't say I'm leaving and then just leave. There's a lot of things that still need to be taken care of. I'll definitely come back to HK, but I don't know when yet."

Afraid of animals with a lot of hair
When talking about owning pets, Ngai Hong said, "I'm most afraid of animals with a lot of hair, because I'm allergic to it." As for Vivian's cat Pal, Ngai Hong would seldom go close to it to play with, but he doesn't hate Pal and would sometimes take the initiative to go and touch Pal. He also praised Pal for looking very pretty. Ngai Hong said, "I played with him. His hair is very smooth. He came to see a Chinese doctor before. If I owned a pet, I wouldn't take it so seriously."


Source : SingTao newspaper and ent.tom.com - December 2, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Jade Girl Master's method of saving money; Vivian puts her hand on her waist and buys accessories worth a few hundred (HK) dollars


A few days ago, Vivian wore HK$14 million worth of jewelry, and then she immediately turns to buying an average priced necklace. (Picture on file from ent.tom.com)


Vivian tries on an average priced necklace but didn't seem to have any expression on her face. (Picture from ent.tom.com)

 

Vivian has had the nickname of 'Thrifty Girl' (from the TVB series 'Greed of Man') for many years. Usually, she doesn't love to spend money on buying name brand clothes and instead likes wearing simple clothing with not too many designs on it, because then she could wear the clothes a few more times, which really makes it worth the price.

Last week, Vivian was a model for a diamond company. Her headpiece, earrings, and necklace were worth a total of HK$14 million. She looked glamorous and dignified. But HK$14 million worth of jewelry is something that is unreachable to an ordinary person. Vivian, being the Jade Girl Master, looks like she's not too interested in jewelry worth millions of dollars. She would rather buy some jewelry that's home-made to wear to events, so a couple of days after the diamond event, she went by herself to Yiu Wa Street in Causeway Bay and went into a jewelry store where they made their own jewelry. She was looking to choose an average priced necklace. First she went into the store and looked around, and then put her hand on her waist as she carefully chose the jewelry. In the end, she chose a white necklace and a set of a beaded necklace in brown and gold color with a chain bracelet. The store worker helped Vivian put on each of the items, and she looked at them in the mirror. She decided to buy the several hundred dollar necklace and chain bracelet and then left the store. This proves that Vivian, who doesn't like buying name brand things, has her own style on saving money!


Vivian put her hand on her waist and looked very serious as she chose accessories. (Picture from ent.tom.com)


The store worker helped her put on a necklace worth a few hundred (HK) dollars. (Picture from ent.tom.com)


Entertainment news from Commercial Radio 881 (in Cantonese) - 12/02/05 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on 1/01/06
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Cha Siu Yan and Jerry Lam Hiu Fung talked about Vivian attending the Pantene press conference and having a star named after her.


Source : MingPao Daily, SingTao, Wen Wei Po, & SingPao Daily newspapers - 12/02/05 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on 1/01/06

Vivian given a star and is neighbors with Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor


Vivian is holding the star certificate she was given. Her happiness shows on the tip of her brow. (Picture from MingPao Daily)


Vivian's jade girl image hasn't changed for many years. (Picture from SingTao)

 

Vivian Chow has beautiful black hair. Earlier, she signed a 2-year contract with Pantene to be their spokesperson, and she attended a press conference yesterday (12/1) for the premiere of her new TV commercial. This was her first TV commercial since 1995. Vivian has a good heart. A Japanese designer created a T-shirt with a drawing of Vivian, and this T-shirt would be sold to raise money for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.

Calling Ngai Hong as 'father'
For this grand event, the advertising company specially chose a star within the Cassiopeia constellation and named the star "Everlasting Beauty - Vivian Chow," meaning that Vivian shines like a star. Her star is near the stars named after Elizabeth Taylor and the deceased Princess Diana. She felt very honored to have her star near their stars. She even plans to use a telescope to look at the star! Would Vivian register a star name for her boyfriend Joe? She laughed saying, "If I register a name for him, then I would have to do it for my cats, too. My star represents my whole family."

Vivian said it's been 11 years since she did a TV commercial. She was so nervous the night before shooting the commercial that she couldn't sleep. Vivian said she wasn't quite accustomed to shooting the commercial at first and said, "I was stuck inside an enclosed area at 40 degrees Celcius (104 degrees F) for 2 days of shooting, but I didn't sweat at all. Everyone was surprised of my endurance. I learned this endurance from working as an artist for more than 10 years. Right now I'm in discussions with other advertisements, but I definitely won't do advertisements for fur."

Before shooting the advertisement, Vivian tried the shampoo for one month, and there was an obvious change in her hair loss situation. Would Vivian introduce this shampoo which prevents hair loss to her boyfriend? She laughed saying, "He has a lot of hair." Then would she introduce it to Leo Ku Kui Kei? Vivian said, "I will introduce this to all my friends."

A few days ago, Ngai Hong (Joe's father) joked that many people said Vivian looked like she ate preservatives because her looks haven't changed at all. Vivian said, "Knock on wood. Preservatives are only used on dead people. Actually, I know I have changed. I don't need to use preservatives, but Father (Ngai Hong) always likes to make jokes." The reporter asked, "Does Ngai Hong want you to be his daughter-in-law?" Vivian said, "We've felt like a family early on. He really cares about me. I already call him Father and his wife as Mother. It's not important to have a wedding ceremony. He's 70 years old and is a happy old boy. He's just like a kid, so Joe and I think of him like our child, so we don't need to have our own children. Even my mom thinks he looks like a 'bat dou yung' (tumbler doll ... looks kind of pudgy)." Vivian also said she really wants Ngai Hong and his wife to think about permanently moving back to HK to live so that the whole family is together. Vivian said, "Joe's parents will be going back to the USA very soon. I really don't want them to go. They said they're planning to permanently move to HK. Hopefully they won't change their minds after they go back to the USA."


It's been 10 years since Vivian made a TV commercial. She was so nervous the night before the shoot that she couldn't sleep. (Picture from SingPao Daily)


Ngai Hong wants Vivian to be his daughter-in-law. (Picture from SingPao Daily)

 


 


Source : The Sun & Oriental Daily newspapers - December 2, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Neighbors with Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor; Vivian is named after a star


The advertising company gave Vivian a star named after her and gave her a certificate as a memento. (Picture from The Sun)


It's been said that Vivian actually looks like she eats 'preservatives,' because her looks haven't changed at all. (Picture from The Sun)

 

Vivian Chow's outward appearance is forever unchanging. She attended a press conference yesterday, and the advertising company named a star after her as a gift for her. Her star is in the constellation which also includes stars named after Elizabeth Taylor and the deceased Princess Diana.

Vivian has always had long beautiful hair. Recently, she's become the spokesperson for a shampoo which prevents hair loss. Yesterday (12/1) she went to Causeway Bay to attend the press conference. She wore a pink color long dress and had little stars in her hair, which was just right to coordinate with the advertising company who named a star after her. The star was named, "Everlasting Beauty - Vivian Chow," indicating that Vivian's beauty was just like a star and never changes. The advertising company awarded her with the star registry certificate as a memento. Vivian's star is in the Cassiopeia constellation which also includes stars named after Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor.

Vivian was very happy when she found out a star belonged to her and laughed saying, "I never thought I would have a star named after me. I'm very happy. I heard the star can be seen in HK between the months of October through February. I'd also like to see it. In the past I didn't really pay attention to stars, but now I'll look at them more! I feel very honored." The reporter said, "Honored because you're as famous as Princess Diana and them!" Vivian said, "No, it's just that my star is close to them! The reporter asked, "Would you buy a star to give to your boyfriend?" Vivian said, "If I give it to him, then I have to give it to my cats, too. We're all one family, so my star also belongs to them."

"Only dead people eat preservatives"
It's been 11 years since Vivian made a TV commercial, and she felt so nervous that she couldn't sleep the night before the shoot. On the day of the shoot, a live audio recording needed to be made at the location, so the air conditioner had to be turned off. It was 40 degrees Celcius (104 degrees F) in the enclosed studio, but she actually didn't have one drop of sweat on her. She said, "In the past when I was acting in historical dramas during the summer time, I didn't sweat. I think I'm really super."

Regarding her boyfriend's father saying she seemed like she eats 'preservatives' since she still looks the same all these years, she laughed saying, "Actually, someone had asked him about this, so that's why he answered in such a way. Knock on wood. I think it's only dead people who eat this. I don't feel that I haven't changed." The reporter asked if Ngai Hong wants them to get married. She said, "Actually, we're already just like a family, and I call him 'father.' "


Vivian looked glamorous wearing a pink colored dress with the headpiece accessory of stars. (Picture from Oriental Daily)

 


 


Source : Apple Daily newspaper - December 2, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Together with Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor in the Cassiopeia constellation;
Vivian's star shines brightly above Victoria Harbor



Vivian's star is the brightest between the months of October through February.


Vivian said she would buy a telescope to look at the star.

 

Yesterday (12/1), the advertising company (Pantene) named a star after Vivian Chow, and the star is within the Cassiopeia constellation. This star is the brightest star above HK during the months of October through February. Within this constellation, there are stars named after Elizabeth Taylor and the deceased Princess Diana.

Vivian went to Causeway Bay yesterday as a spokesperson for a shampoo product to attend the 'promise of non-falling beauty' event. The advertising company premiered Vivian's shampoo TV commercial at the event, and the advertising company would be having a charity event a little later to raise money for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.

5 stars form a 'W'
The advertising company gave Vivian a special gift, which was a star named after her, called "Everlasting Beauty - Vivian Chow." This star is the brightest star above HK during the months of October through February. Near Vivian's star are 5 stars which form a 'W,' and inside the group of stars in the Cassiopeia constellation are stars named after Elizabeth Taylor and the deceased Princess Diana.

Vivian was very happy to have a star named after her. She said, "I'm thinking about buying a telescope to look at the star." Vivian was asked if she felt she was as famous as Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Diana. She said, "I can't say that. I just feel very happy." Vivian said she wouldn't be giving a star to her boyfriend Joe and said, "Then I would need to buy stars for my cats, too? I can represent the whole family. My star would shine for the whole family." Vivian said it's already been 10 years since she's made a TV commercial, so she was very nervous. The shampoo advertisement advertises that hair wouldn't fall. Would she introduce the product to her good friend Leo Ku Kui Kei? Vivian laughed saying, "I would introduce this to all my friends."

Calls Ngai Hong as 'father'
Regarding Ngai Hong (Joe's father) longing for Vivian and Joe to get married soon, Vivian said, "I've called him 'father' a long time ago already. We've felt like a family early on. He didn't rush us to get married and didn't say we definitely need to have a ceremony. He's a happy old boy and is open to talking about anything. He's just trying to make it a happy atmosphere. My mom is 80something years old, and she often says she really wants to touch his (Ngai Hong) face, since he looks just like a 'bat dou yung' (tumbler doll ... looks kind of pudgy) and is so funny!" Vivian said she and Joe have already thought of Ngai Hong as their child, so they don't need to have any kids.


Source : Ta Kung Pao newspaper & other websites - December 2, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Vivian's star is in the same constellation as Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Diana


Vivian's hair is filled with stars, which reflects her especially touching beauty. (Picture from Ta Kung Pao)


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Vivian Chow has had long hair for many years. Recently, she's become a spokesperson for a certain shampoo brand (Pantene), and the contract lasts for 2 years. For this grand occasion, and to coordinate with the advertising theme, "Chasing after beauty. Making the real me shine," the shampoo brand gave her a star that's named after her as a gift. This star belongs to the same constellation as the stars named after Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor and the deceased Princess Diana, which is extremely awesome.

Yesterday (12/1), Vivian wore a pink long dress and a headpiece of stars in her hair to attend a press conference. The advertising company especially chose a star in the Cassiopeia constellation and named the star "Everlasting Beauty - Vivian Chow" to give to Vivian. Cassiopeia is originally a Greek word and has a meaning of 'queen,' which means Vivian is as dignified as a queen. Every year, this star is especially bright between the months of October through February and can be seen from HK. The advertising company also issued Vivian a star certificate during the press conference.

Vivian was very happy to have a star named after her, and plus her star was in the same constellation as the stars of Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Diana, which made it even more special. When she was asked if she would tell her boyfriend to find a star and name it after himself, she laughed saying she wouldn't, since her star could shine for her entire family, including her boyfriend and her cats.

Introduce the product to Leo Ku
Vivian honestly said it's been more than 10 years since she made a TV commercial, so the night before shooting the commercial, she couldn't sleep, but fortunately she usually had suffient amount of sleep, so it didn't affect her. The shoot took place in a closed room, and the air conditioner couldn't be turned on, so the environment was very stuffy, but she didn't have a single drop of sweat on her body. She laughed saying when she was acting in historical dramas during the summer time many years ago, she didn't sweat at all. At first, Vivian wasn't quite accustomed to shooting the commercial, maybe because she hasn't acted in a TV commercial for a long time. Fortunately, everything went smoothly and was completed. She also said the new technology used on filming the commercial really got her excited. Before shooting the commercial, she tried the shampoo for one month, and her hair loss condition indeed improved. Would she introduce this product to Leo Ku Kui Kei? She laughed saying she would introduce this to all her friends. In the future, she would like to do some advertisements for new electronic products, but she would definitely not do advertisements for fur, and wouldn't buy fur. If she was wearing fur, it's artificial fur.

Doesn't want Ngai Hong to go back to the USA
Also, during an earlier interview with Ngai Hong (Joe's father), he joked saying Vivian looked like she ate preservatives and said that her look hasn't changed for all these years. Vivian laughed saying 'father' loves making jokes and said real preservatives are usually used for dead people. She said that although 'father' is already 70 years old, but he's like a big old kid, and everytime they ate together, she would laugh so much that her jaw would hurt. Ngai Hong will soon be leaving for the USA and Vivian really isn't willing to part with him. Joe also hopes his parents would be able to stay in HK and have a life together with them.


     
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Source : SingTao newspaper - November 30, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Ngai Hong joked saying "It's best if Vivian is my wife"
(abridged version of actual article)


Ngai Hong said his son wasn't open enough when he used a cat to cover up the important part of his body.

 

Yesterday, Ngai Hong (Joe's father) was invited to the Hong Kong Shue Yan College to have a truthful discussion with 500 students. The assembly room was overcrowded with students. The students asked questions about politics and academics, and were also very interested in his romantic history, as well as the relationship between his son (Joe) and Vivian Chow.

Regarding Joe taking a naked picture of himself while using a cat to cover up the important part of his body, Ngai Hong joked saying Joe should have taken away the cat and said, "Men need to be naked!" When talking about his loving son's relationship with Vivian, Ngai Hong joked saying, "It's best if she (Vivian) can be my wife, but it's too bad I'm already married, so I can only hope that she would be my daughter-in-law, but nowadays we call each other 'father' and 'daughter' in private."



Source : Apple Daily newspaper - November 30, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Ngai Hong complained Joe wasn't open enough when showing his photo
(abridged version of actual article)


Ngai Hong doesn't understand how his good boy Joe was able to make Vivian completely not mention about getting married.

 

During the two hour discussion with the students and teachers, Ngai Hong talked and joked about his life. He talked about the days when he was a writer and also about how he had many love affairs. He also talked about his son Joe and Joe's girlfriend Vivian.

Vivian eats preservatives
One student asked Ngai Hong what he thought about Joe taking a naked picture of himself while holding his cat and then posting the photo on the Internet. Ngai Hong laughed saying Joe should have been completely naked instead, without holding the cat in front of him, and said since Joe posted the photo on the Internet, then why doesn't he dare let anyone see him naked? After saying this, everyone laughed.

When talking about Vivian, Ngai Hong highly praised her and said it would be best if he could have such a wife, but it's not possible, so now he hopes to have such a daughter-in-law. He said he really wants Vivian and Joe to get married soon, but he didn't understand what kind of magic weapon Joe used to make Vivian agree to not get married. He said, "I don't know if Vivian eats preservatives, since she doesn't look old at all."


Earlier, Joe posted a picture of him holding his cat in front of the lower part of his body, which created a temporary burst of noise.


Source : MingPao Daily newspaper - November 30, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Ngai Hong said, "Joe should take away the cat when shooting his naked photo"
(abridged version of actual article)

Yesterday afternoon, Ngai Hong (Joe's father) was invited to the Hong Kong Shue Yan College to have a discussion with the journalism and communication department. There were 500 students who were crowded in the assembly room. The students asked questions about politics and academics, and were also very interested in his romantic history as well as things about his son Joe Ngai Jan, and Vivian Chow. Students asked him what he thought about Joe taking a naked picture of himself while holding his cat in front of the important part of his body. Ngai Hong laughed saying Joe should have taken away the cat, and said men need to be naked. After he said this, everyone clapped and laughed loudly. Ngai Hong was asked what he thought about Vivian. He laughed saying it would be best if she could be his wife, but it's too bad he's already married, so the only thing he could do is hope that she would be his daughter-in-law. He said nowadays, they would call each other 'father' and 'daughter' in private.


Source : SingPao Daily newspaper - November 30, 2005 ; Translated by Dawn; Posted on January 1, 2006

Ngai Hong said it's best if Vivian could be his wife
(abridged version of actual article)


Ngai Hong joked saying Vivian looks like she eats preservatives because she doesn't look old.

 

Ngai Hong (Joe Ngai Jan's father) lived in the USA for 13 years and recently came back to Hong Kong, which led to the media fighting to report his news. Yesterday, he went to the Hong Kong Shue Yan College to have a discussion with the journalism and communication department. He's already 70 years old, but he's still charming and humorous. During the discussion, he talked a lot about his family and also highly praised Vivian Chow for being a good girl and said he really wants Vivian and Joe to get married soon.

Doesn't like Vivian being so skinny
One of the teachers asked him what's his insight on teaching his son. Ngai Hong said, "I've never taught my son anything!" Then he was asked, "What do you think about Vivian?" Ngai Hong said, "Of course it's best if I had such a wife! If not, then be my daughter-in-law! Of course I really want Vivian and Joe to get married soon. Right now she calls me 'father.' I've never seen such a good girl. They (Joe and Vivian) have been together for so many years. I really don't understand how Joe was able to convince the girl not to get married, and the girl is so smart, and actually needed to accommodate to such an ordinary guy! I don't like her being so skinny, but she's very pretty. Everyone says she eats preservatives, so that's why she doesn't look old!"

Laughing when talking about Joe's naked photo
As for Ngai Hong's good son Joe who had his naked photo publicized in the magazines earlier, and only using a cat to cover up the important part of his body, Ngai Hong seriously said, "I think he should have taken away the cat. Why does he need to cover up? He should let his perfect body be exposed! When I was walking on the street with my wife and saw all the magazines at the newspaper stand have my son's picture on the cover, I laughed loudly!"



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