Amigo Chui Steps Down From On-Screen, Virginia Lok Suggests

Amigo Chui's appearance on "Jade Solid Gold" last month could be his last on-screen appearance.

Once a successful artist, the 2007 "TVB Anniversary Most Improved Actor" winner has encountered events that greatly ruined his image. He was accused of allegedly beating his girlfriend in 2009, and finally returned to work in mid-2010. But several months later, he was accused of allegedly drunk-driving and driving during license suspension.

With negative news hitting on him, the 31-year-old doesn't have much jobs to do; but his contract with TVB won't end until a few years later. Now TVB executive Virginia Lok is suggesting him to step down and tries working behind-the-screen.

"We've talked on the phone and discussed about future plans. He is talented, but he affected himself. To be honest, his glamous life won't return in a short period of time. He is still young, maybe he can try working behind-the-screen," she said.

Lok expressed it's not like the company isn't giving him any chance, it's important whether audiences accept him or not.

"If audiences don't accept him, even if we arrange him to work, people might complain and that would actually affect him more."

As for Lok's suggestion, Chui expressed he needs time to think about it. The two will meet again next week to discuss more about the matter.

Source: ON.CC / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

[Kay says: I don't know whether she said 'glamorous' or just 'glamous'?....]

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Amigo Chui Trouble With Alleged Drunk-driving

Earlier, Amigo Chui allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend Elizabete Kwong causing a huge wave, and resulted in a repeal of the criminal charge, signing a HK$5000 1 year probation with no criminal record. After this wave came to an end, another one starts. Yesterday, Amigo was arrested for drunk-driving. According to a reader who exposed the news, Amigo was driving near Tseung Kwan O when he was tested for blood alcohol level (BAL) and the results exceeded the maximum. He was immediately arrested for drunk-driving and will need to report back to the police station next month.

Yesterday reporters called Amigo about the incident, he admitted that he was drunk driving because that night, he was having dinner with a group of behind-the-scenes crew. Everyone had not seen each other for long, so they had a few drinks during dinner. He frankly said that after dinner, he sat around for a period of time before leaving in his car. Amigo claimed that at the time, he did not feel drunk at all, so he felt that he can handle driving back home himself in his mini cooper.

Amigo recalls the situation: "We were in Tsim Sha Tsui eating dinner, then I drove home. When I was passing the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel, there was a police road block and I was stopped by them to check. After taking the BAL, the numbers exceeded the maximum, it over 30mg. (At the time were you speeding?) I wasn't speeding, I didn't drink that much, just drank beer and did not feel drunk. But I do feel that this time I am at fault, must not drive at all after drinking, this can't be argued. I learned my lesson this time, I promise that this will never happen again."

Asked if he had driven while under the influence before? He said: "No, usually I would leave my car behind and not drive if I drank, never been like this before. I won't do it again." Asked if he's worried that his image will be damaged again? He honestly said: "I already been behaving myself in life , this time I really was careless, and I regret that. I really promise that this will never happen again. (Tell TVB about it?) Yes, TVB told me to just say it all out. I know this time it is my fault, it is most important to know you are at fault, don't do it again."

Source: Oriental Daily / Translation: aZnangel @ AEU

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Amigo Chui: Support Mr. Chan Forever

Once was the general manager at TVB and "the man in control" , Stephen Chan Chi Wan (Master Chi Wan as called by others) is now officially charged by ICAC for corruption. Many associated artistes have to testify later in court. In this time period, many artistes decline to comment much and draw a line with Chan. However, Chan's favorites Amigo Chui and Patrick Tang finally replied to the incident the first time and Amigo even openly supports Chan.

Amigo frankly admitted sending SMS to Chan and he expressed Chan is feeling alright now. He denied drawing a line with Chan. "Nothing can affect my relationship with Stephen Chan," said Amigo. "I believe and will support Mr. Chan forever. I couldn't do much but I can say, without Mr. Chan, I won't be here." Healso expressed he would go to hearing if Chan needs him to go.

Another favorite Patrick also admitted sending SMS to Chan and denied TVB required artistes to keep their mouths shut. "I don't think I need to appear at court. I didn't participate in any investigation from the beginning," said Patrick. He expressed he probably won't go visit Chan at this moment but denied drawing a line with Chan. "Until this moment, he is still my mentor," he said.

Source: Oriental Daily / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Amigo Chui Avoids Stephen Chan, 'Stephen Gang' Members Meet Again But No Communication

Stephen Chan and favorites back in the day Amigo Chui and Patrick Tang attended to the opening ceremony of hair stylist Michael's hair salon. Recently arranged to return to work on-screen, Amigo saw Stephen as a stranger and has no communication at all.

Amigo Chui finds someone to be in the way

Stephen arrived the earliest. When Patrick arrived, the two chat for a little. Amigo was late and when he arrived, he tried to keep a distance away from Stephen and Patrick; he didn't talk to Stephen at all. Reporters requested Stephen, Amigo, and Patrick to take a picture together. Amigo asked hair stylist to get in the way and took a four-people group picture. Reporters requested "Stephen Gang" members again for a group picture, but Amigo walked quickly into the salon. His publicist expressed Amigo was in a hurry and left early.

Earlier Stephen was banned by TVB to have a radio program in Commercial Radio. He said: "Don't bring up matters in the past again. Now I'm waiting for company to arrange jobs." It's rumored he broke alliance with Mona Fong, Stephen described the report is creative. He didn't meet Ms. Fong and doesn't want to bother her. He would read books during this period to advance himself.

Patrick Tang admits dating Katy Kung

Patrick generously admitted dating Katy Kung, however, he denied living together: "We have rooms of development. I hope when reporters see us on the street, don't take picture of us." Patrick expressed they started for a while. He praised girlfriend is cute and understands others. Talked about old love Selena Li seems jealous of his new romance, Patrick said: "Selena and I have different lives, but we're still friends."

Source: Mingpao / Translated by: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

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Sharon Chan Returns to Work With Injury

Source: Oriental Daily / Translated by: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

Sharon Chan broke her collarbone during the filming of "Fury Street Corner" (tentative name) earlier. During this recovering period, she returned to TVB the first time to perform in "Starry Kitchen." Although she hasn't recovered completely, but she still have to go to DongGuan for a stage show after this program. She said: "I haven't fully recovered yet. The bone is still broken, have to wait for it to sew up." As for Amigo Chui, he said he is good at making Korean kimchi soup. Asked whether he would make it for his girlfriend? He said: "Don't remember. (Add more points to men who know how to cook?) Cooking is good, but it's not good using it to pursue girls. Finally returned to work, shouldn't let people around me to worry."

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Amigo Chui is Back to Work, Stephen Chan's Radio Program is Put on Hold

Source: Oriental Daily / Translated by: KAY @ kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

Currently not working for TVB, originally Stephen Chan is set to host new radio program《生死之交．陳志雲》on the 18th on Commercial Radio. He even invited Connie Chan Po Chu as guest for his first episode. However, the program is suddenly put on hold indefinitely. It's know because Stephen is still TVB's employee, hosting for Commercial Radio is working for two companies, TVB has to stop this attempt! But another saying is related to ICAC. TVB's external affairs director Tseng Shin Ming replied: "Mr. Chan notified TVB earlier that he would do this program. TVB's reply to him is it's not suitable at the moment." Commercial Radio released a statement yesterday, saying due to Stephen Chan's personal reason, the program would delay the broadcast.

In addition, Amigo Chui went back to TV city yesterday to host "The Scoop." Currently 130lbs, Amigo lost 15lbs compared to before. He frankly said he has mixed feelings of resuming work. If in the future he has a chance to report Elizabeth Kwong's news, he won't be embarrassed. This time returning to TVB, he didn't meet with high executives to talk about other jobs. He would host "The Scoop" for a day every week temporarily and he hopes to film TV series. As for Stephen's program is put on hold, Amigo said he doesn't know too much about it.

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Amigo Chui Once Thought of Committing Suicide, Saved By Stephan Chan's Phone Call

After his assault case was exposed, Amigo Chui was forced to stop working and stayed at home all the time. The end of last month, he went to volunteer in Africa with charity organizations and openly faced the media. Lately he accepted an interview and he expressed that the day of the incident, he once thought of committing suicide, but after he received a phone call from Stephen Chan, saying he didn't blame him, he then gave up the thought. After the incident, ex-girlfriend Elizabete Kwong publicized their photos and love letters. Amigo said everyone did things with certain reasons; he didn't blame her. This is their personal matter and as a man, he chose not to say anything to avoid causing bigger harm to both of them.

Cable TV's new show "絲路．千年一嘆" is hosted by Ken Chan and two mixed-race artistes including Elizabete. Chan praised Elizabete for being very hardworking and her understanding and pronunciation of Chinese is pretty good as well, couldn't tell she only stayed in Hong Kong for two years.

Elizabete said: "I only learned Brazilian history when I was in Brazil. I didn't know much about Chinese history. I feel worried because it's my first time hosting."

Source: Mingpao / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

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Amigo Chui Doesn't Plead Guilty, Retrial On May 18

Source: ON.CC
Translated by: KAY@kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

Amigo Chui was officially charged with AOA lately. Appeared in a black suit, he attended to a court hearing this morning. He seemed nervous that he kept biting his lips. His attorney pointed out the incident was accident and Amigo is falsely accused. Amgio didn't plead guilty to his charges. Retrial was granted and he will be at court again on May 18.

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Prosecuted Amigo Chui Repents to Virginia Lok With Wet Eyes

Source: Oriental Daily (selectively)
Translated: KAY@kays-entertainment.blogspot.com

After two months, there is finally new development in the case of Amigo Chui hitting girlfriend Elizabete Kwong---Amigo is officially charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, confirmed by HK Police PR Branch. He is required to be at court on the 5th of March.

In contrast of his usual quiet and low-key actions these two months, Amigo went to meet TVB's high executive Virginia Lok right after he reported to the police yesterday. It's known his eyes got wet when he was repenting. Virginia said although Amigo is now prosecuted, but she won't worry because this is expected, she said: "Amigo is positive, he knows what is he responsible for. He said this is the most regretful thing he has done in his life. He will cherish his future. (Will TVB give him up?) Of course not, he did something wrong but it's not a dead end. TVB will give chances to him of course. But it depends on whether the audience accept him or not. He has to gain back their trust."

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Natalie Tong Is Back With Amigo Chui?

Saturday, February 20, 2010 Hong Kong

Source: ON.CC (selectively)

Translated by: KAY@PA

Although Natalie Tong expressed numerous times she didn't contact Amigo Chui, but on Chinese New Year's Eve, an ON.CC reader saw the two shopping together in a mall. She went to shop men's clothes with him and gave comments to him often like a girlfriend. When reporters arrived at around 6PM, the two were gone already. However, it's reported they were in a hair salon of the mall. At around 8:30PM, reporters finally saw Natalie, who wore a scarf and glasses, walking out from the salon by herself. She kept checking to see if she is being followed and looking at text messages. Then she left in a rush and got on to a taxi. Amigo didn't appear, believing he already left through a different path.

Reporters contacted Natalie, asking whether she and Amigo were shopping together, she sounded shocked in the beginning, then said: "What?! Just went to have new haircut for New Year, appear with a new look. (Went to shop men's clothes?) What?! (Did you see Amigo Chui in the hair salon?) I did meet a friend..." When asked are they back together, she didn't deny nor admit, just said vaguely: "Don't ask this type of thing during New Year. I hope more people will pursue me in New Year. (Is Amigo pursuing you?) Hmm...give me some space!" No response from Amigo at the moment.

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Amigo Chui Leaves A Message Online, Wishes Fans Happy Tiger Year

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: KAY@PA

Amigo Chui has been hiding at home since the incident of him beating girlfriend Elizabete Kwong was exposed. He finally made his first public appearance last month when he went to the police, but didn't speak a word. Good friend Stephen Chan once said he is very insecure and is afraid to be in the crowd.

Stepping into the year of tiger, Amigo left a message to fans on his blog: "Happy chinese new year!Thankyou for ur support in the past year, wish u all have a wonderful and full of happiness Tiger year!!! Cheers!"

This is his third time leaving messages to fans online. The past two times were done on December 23 and 25 of last year.

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Wong He: I Am Not As Good As Amigo Chui!

Monday, February 8, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Wenweipo & The Sun
Translated by: KAY@PA

Stephen Chan led Charmaine Sheh, Tavia Yeung, Shirley Yeung, Kary Ng, Sharon Chan, etc. to attend his new book event yesterday. After Stephen introduced his new book and the objective of this event, host Wong He didn't know how to react. Then he told everyone to come up on the stage to have group photo during gift distribution. After that, he didn't seem to know that there will be colleagues coming up to the stage to give them flowers. All these failed performances made Stephen couldn't help to tease Wong He, "No wonder TVB didn't sign you the TVB management contract, your hosting skill isn't as good as Amigo Chui's!"

Wong He replied sourly, "I am not as good as Amigo Chui! I'm just doing it for someone. I'll donate my pay to Amigo." Stephen explained, "I was just joking! But indeed he isn't that good in hosting. Amigo was supposed to host for this event, but he couldn't seeing that many people. I listen to what he said now. He is insecure, doesn't believe in people, and is anxious in front of reporters. (He will volunteer in Haiti?) He wanted to volunteer in Africa last year and is planning to leave at the end of March. There will be an event related to today's in May, I think he can attend by then."

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Amigo Chui Self-Reflects, Volunteers in Haiti

Friday, February 5, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: KAY@PA

Since he was suspected of beating ex-girlfriend, Elizabete Kwong, Amigo Chui has been hiding himself due to emotional stress. He dined out with Stephen Chan recently, making a rare appearance. Amigo Chui will go to Haiti to volunteer, hoping to rebuild confidence by helping victims of the earthquake. After he self-reflected himself, he will return to the showbiz.

Amigo Chui stopped working after his incident. He couldn't talk to anyone and he felt very depressed, even needed to go to see a psychiatrist. Family and friends were worried when his weight was dropping and he kept hiding himself. Amigo finally made his first public appearance last week when he went to the police station, but he wouldn't answer any question from the media.

Dines With Stephen Chan

Two nights ago at around 8pm, reporters discovered Amigo and TVB GM, Stephen Chan, were having dinner at a hotel. Amigo seemed depressed. Stephen was the one who spoke the most and Amigo listened. The two stayed there for hours and left from a side door. Wearing a cap, Amigo was stunned to see the presence of reporters, and didn't know what to do. Stephen hinted that he should let reporters take pictures of him.

Reporters asked Amigo how does he feel, Stephen replied for him, "He's feeling OK. (Talking about his comeback in tonight's dinner?) No, just having a normal dinner. (Elizabete said she regrets being in a relationship with you!) Don't talk about this kind of thing." Amigo, standing next to Stephen, didn't say a word. After Stephen finished, the two left through a secret path in a nearby hotel.

It's said Amigo's emotion was getting better, but it got worse again with the negative news lately, causing him to be depressed again. Stephen was there to comfort him during the dinner. Reporters called Stephen and he admitted Amigo is depressed again, he said, "He's very sensitive to all negative reports, like the recent credit card debt one, asking why people have to write about him in that way. He feels very unhappy, so I invited him for a dinner to comfort him."

No Financial Problem

Asked again whether Amigo will travel to relax himself, Stephen said, "Yes, he will go somewhere soon, maybe will volunteer in Haiti. In fact, before this incident, I heard that he will go to volunteer in Africa or India. Haiti needs help after the earthquake, so he's been contacting people, wants to see what he can do to help. I encourage him to go, hoping he will understand while helping the victims, rebuilding his confidence, will talk about the comeback later. (Does he have financial problems after he stopped working?) He should be fine. He worked non-stop before. He didn't brought up that he has any financial problem, so the report of him owing credit card debt is ridiculous."

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Amigo Chui is accused of beating girlfriend, Elizabete Kwong

TVB's Amigo Chui is suspected of hitting his girlfriend, Chinese-Brazilian model, Elizabete Kwong. The two never admit dating each other, but their relationship exposed when this case broke out.

Source said, Elizabete proposed to break up because she's disappointed at Amigo for being unfaithful and he always lie. Amigo proposed to delete SMS sent and photos taken the past months, afraid of leaking to the public. But Elizabete refused, saying they're to keep as souvenirs. Suddenly, someone was too emotional, grabbed Elizabete's neck and hit her head, then took away her phone immediately and deleted the photos and SMS. Elizabete went back to her company and cried, then she called the police and went for a check-up accompanied by staff from her company.



Elizabete explained to media after she went to the police department:

SPOILER: SHOW

[R: Reporter, E: Elizabeth]

R: Where did you get hurt?

E: My neck hurts a lot, it was strangled by him, my hands and legs are in pain, too.

R: Did you guys argue?

E: A little with boyfriend. (Argue about what?) About relationship. (When?) This afternoon.

R: Was it at boyfriend's house?

E: Yes

R: Is your boyfriend Amigo Chui?

E: Yes

R: What did you talk about?

E: Break up.

R: Who told who?

(The interview was interrupted by her boss and it restarted when she left the police department)

E: We argued this afternoon. I wanted to leave, but he wanted photos and SMS back.

R: What photos?

E: Couple photos.

R: Why did he want them back?

E: Because he said he doesn't want to publicize our relationship. I was helping him before when I denied our relationship, wanted to keep his fame. I didn't know he is this inhumane and hit me. (tears)

R: Have he hit you before?

E: He has violence tendencies.

R: How did he hit you today?

(F: Frankie, Elizabete's boss)

F: Mr. Chui hit her head, and she fell to the ground, then he strangled her neck.

R: Why was he this worried? Are there any intimate photos?

F: No.

R: Were they talking about break-up?

F: It was an argument in the beginning, but now of course break-up.

R: How long had been together?

F: Since August.

R: Did she interrupt the relationship between Amigo Chui and Natalie Tong?

F: They broke up already. She [Elizabete] is feeling very dizzy right now, let her rest.

R: Is there a need to check her brain?

F: I won't talk about it at this moment.

R: Do her parents know?

F: Already notified, I'm sending her home right now.

R: Did Amigo call?

F: I told him to turn off his phone.

Reporters contacted Amigo immediately when sources said he is suspected of hitting Elizabete, even before Elizabete called the police. Amigo replied coldly, "No such thing. I stayed at home the whole day, didn't leave at all." He even joked it's probably mistaken with the person who has the same name with him. 15 minutes later, someone faxed the news of Amigo hitting Elizabete to the newspaper office. Reporters contacted Amigo again, but was transferred to his voice mailbox.

[The Sun]

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