火炬手會記者 基仔攝位成功
【明報專訊】港協暨奧委會昨日在銅鑼灣富豪酒店公布120名香港奧運火炬手名單，當中的藝人代表包括陳奕迅、古巨基、陳慧琳、張學友、劉德華、方力申、汪明荃等7人。除劉德華身在北京外，一眾藝人連同其他火炬手一早到場，然後按意願出席記者會，最後出席記者會的只剩下每逢年尾都「爭獎爭崩頭」的陳奕迅和古巨基。由於場地細小，加上現場人數眾多，情混亂。記者會又欠缺指示各火炬手要企那個位置，結果先入場的古巨基順勢覓得正中間好位，其間更獲大會邀請發言分享感受。而遲入場的陳奕迅被迫企在最後一排的側邊位，全程只得個「企」字。「一代最受歡迎男歌星」被冷落，難怪陳奕迅不時露出一個悶悶不樂、甚至是嘴藐藐的表情。
記者會後，陳奕迅極速離開。記者致電詢問為何在記招上悶悶不樂的樣子？陳奕迅澄清沒有不開心，相反自己非常興奮，愈來愈期待5月2日的來臨。那為何嘴藐藐及嘴扁？他說﹕「那時見到場內有很多人，就無意識地扁了嘴。」
基仔獲邀發言表現雀躍
相反，會上獲邀發言的古巨基就表現雀躍，留守至接受完所有訪問才離開。他指傳聖火時最重要保持輕鬆愉快心情，又說對自己要跑的尖沙嘴彌敦道段很熟悉。火炬手傳完聖火後都獲贈火炬。古巨基揚言得到這枝火炬比得到任何獎項更重要，而父母為見證重要時刻，亦特別提早結束假期回港。之前曾說想跑沙田區路程，現事與願違可覺可惜？他說﹕「不會，跑那段都是在港，覺得光榮及興奮。」
陳慧琳007跑尖沙嘴
陳慧琳表示自己的編號是007，接方力申棒跑尖沙嘴清真寺對出的彌敦道200米路程，限時分半鐘，然後交棒予古巨基。她坦言當火炬手很光榮，透露剛才大會給他們指示傳聖火時的姿勢和步速，又派發當日的運動裝束，笑言只怕將運動衫套入褲中會不太好看。陳慧琳說﹕「剛有人示範，不能太快太慢，很簡單，簡單到笑！最重要都是要保持笑容及對群眾揮手，或者我會跳幾下舞步！」傳聖火責任重大，可有壓力？她說﹕「沒有，有古巨基及方力申在，他們很醒目，我沒壓力。請家人來看？不會了，人太多，他們看電視，反而我請了歌迷到場。」陳慧琳不擔心當日會情混亂，亦不怕會有人搶聖火，她說﹕「香港治安好，當日很多人，埋不到我身，不會那麼好彩來搶到我的聖火！」
劉德華第4棒藝人第1
而身在北京的劉德華跑第4棒，是藝人代表中跑最前的。他說﹕「在中國歷史時刻舉行奧運，自己有機會擔任火炬手，是一種榮譽。」張學友將跑灣仔前往金紫荊廣場的其中一段路。他表示很高興能代表香港傳聖火，坦言平日有運動，跑200米沒問題。
記者﹕娛樂組
攝影﹕劉永銳
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Torch Bearers Hold Press Conference
Pouty Eason Chan Loses Good Spot to Leo Ku
Yesterday, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong publicly announced the 120 torch bearers for Hong Kong at the Regal Hongkong Hotel in Causeway Bay. The artistes who would be torch bearers include: Eason Chan, Leo Ku, Kelly Chen, Jackie Cheung, Andy Lau, Alex Fong, Liza Wang and others. All the artistes were in attendance except for Andy who was in Beijing. The group of artistes and other torch bearers arrived at the hotel early. The torch bearers were not required to attend the press conference. In the end, only Leo and Eason went to the press conference. Those two have been at war with each other over awards all year long. The location of the press conference was small and there were a lot of people so it became chaotic. The press conference was not organized and there were no specific spots for the torch bearers to stand (for pictures). Leo was successful in finding a good spot right in the middle. The organizers and speakers also asked Leo to share his feelings. Eason was late in arrival so he was forced to stand to one side. He was standing around the entire time. “Mr. Most Popular Singer” was left out in the cold. No wonder Eason showed a bored look. He was pouting.
After the press conference, Eason left in a hurry. Reporters phoned him and asked why he was bored during the press conference. Eason clarified that he wasn’t unhappy and he was actually very excited. He is looking forward for May 2nd to come. Why were you sulking? Eason said: “There were a lot of people in there. I unconsciously pouted.”
On the other hand, Leo was able to speak at the conference and he appeared to be jumping for joy. He stayed until he completed all the interviews before leaving. He indicated a relaxed and joyful mood is most important when relaying the flame. He also said that he was familiar of Nathan Road in the Tsim Sha Tsui area. You get to keep the torch after you have completed the flame transportation. Leo made it known that getting the torch was more important than any award. His parents want to witness this important moment so they are making special arrangements to return to Hong Kong. Leo wanted to run the Shatin area relay. Do you feel you lost out? Leo said: “Nope. Any area will be a part of Hong Kong. I feel honoured and ecstatic.”
Kelly said her relay number was 007. Alex will pass the torch to her and she will run 200 metres near the mosque in Nathan Road of Tsim Sha Tsui. She will have half an hour to complete the run and then pass the flame to Leo. She admitted that it was her glory to be a torch bearer. She revealed the organizer showed them the poses to receive and pass on the flame and their running speeds. The organizers will give them the appropriate athletic suits on that day. She joked that she will look bad when she tucks her shirt into the jogging pants. Kelly said: “There were people who did demonstrations. We can’t jog too fast or slow. It was simple, too simple! Most importantly, we have to keep a smile and wave to the crowd. Maybe I would do a few dance steps!” Relaying the Olympic flame is an important task; is there any pressure? She said: “No. Leo and Alex will be there with me. They are smart guys. I don’t have any pressure. (“Did you invite your family to come watch?”) I won’t. There will be too many people. They can watch it on TV. I would invite my fans to come instead.” Kelly isn’t worried that it would be a chaotic day. She is not worried that someone will try to snatch the flame. She said: “Hong Kong is peaceful. There will be a lot of people that day. They won’t get to me. I won’t be that lucky to have someone snatching my torch!”
Andy, who is in Beijing, will be running the fourth position in the relay. He will be the first artiste relay the Olympic flame. He said: “It is an historical moment for China to hold the Olympics. It is an honour to be able to be a torch bearer.” Jackie will run the Wan Tsai section going to the Golden Bauhinia Square. He expressed that he was excited to represent Hong Kong in the Olympic flame transportation. He said that he exercises each day so it won’t be a problem to run 200 metres.
黎姿孫耀威捐新片酬勞
【明報專訊】黎姿與孫耀威昨日為影音使團電影《流浪漢世界盃》開工，兩人同聲表示捐出片酬作慈善用途，而黎姿更是全數捐給不同機構，甚有愛心。兩人原來相識及合作多年，在香港合作卻是首次，孫耀威還大讚黎姿青春動人。黎姿笑說：「是不老的傳說，要游說他來我弟弟公司做激光，都是講下笑，今次合作是個緣分。」戲中有否激情場面？「無接吻，無拖手，上次蔡少芬那齣是睇劇情，要好寫實。」知否孫耀威捐十分一片酬？「基本上我捐晒出來，給宣明會及教會等機構，也有6位數字的。」
孫耀威指基督徒有不文明規定，會捐十分之一的酬勞作慈善，打算捐出幾萬元作為助養小童之用。談到與黎姿再次合作，孫耀威說：「曾在新加坡及內地合作，大家識了十多年，她一樣青春動人，很開心見到她及鄭秀文分別信教。」
記者：梁榮達
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吳尊舞劍傷手怕損事業線
【明報專訊】吳尊與蔡卓妍合演的電影《武俠梁祝》，已改名為《劍蝶》，刻下正在上海拍攝。吳尊首次進軍大銀幕即鲻身演出，他在電影中飾演武功高強的大俠，拍攝前需要跟動作導演程小東練劍，操Fit體能及動作。
一向對動作要求甚高的程小東，大讚吳尊很專業及表現理想。由於太投入演出，吳尊的手掌和手腕都擦傷流血，傷痕纍纍，他說：「傷了手掌擔心影響事業掌紋，事業對我很重要呢！」
記者：楊敏麗
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Wu Zun Hurts Palm in Sword Dance Worried about Damaging Career Line
Wu Zun and Charlene Choi will be collaborating in the movie “Sword Butterfly”, previously named “Martial Lovers”. They are currently filming in Shanghai. This is Wu Zun’s first big movie attempt and he laying himself on the line. In the movie, he is a hero with a high level of martial arts. Before filming the movie, he needed to learn his moves from the action choreographer Tony Ching (程小東). He needed a physically fit body for the moves.
Tony is known to have strict standards for fighting moves. He praised Wu Zun for his professionalism and his performance was ideal. Wu Zun was into the movie and his arms and wrists are bloodied and bruised. He has accumulated a lot of injuries. Wu Zun said: “I injured my palm and I am worried it will affect my career line. My career is very important to me!”
