just came back from vacation and it was so horrible the whole time without a computer, not knowing the latest updates on gill. i read all of the news posted and i'm extremely happy that gillian is slowly starting to smile once again (and the fact that her hair is straight

). i'm also thrilled that so many stars from all parts of the entertainment business have united to take a stand against the tabloid through functions and of course the strike (the t-shirts the stars wore said it all). i'm touched by all of the celebs as i think gill is because we all know gill needs all the support she can get right now.
getting back to before this horrible event occurred, i dug up news on the filming of Let's Steal Together. i know that everyone on this thread is probably preoccupied with the thought of how gillian is doing right now, but i've decided to post up the news (even though some of it has been repeated) anyway. after reading these pieces of news, i feel even more sympathetic towards gill since leading up to the incidence, her work load was already very damaging towards her health. i guess this just proves how strong,professional, and determined (among other wonderful characteristic aspects) gillian really is, since she's able to hold up during these hard times despite the fact that she has and still is constantly working:
(5/17/2006) Emperor and Sundream's collaboration SEUNG JI SUN TAU (TWIN
GODLY THIEVES) will start production in June. Recently Sundream has begun
its "twin" actors recruitment. No matter the age, any twins can
participate. After over a week of recruitment many letters have been
received. Because the recruitment footage was aired on Cable and
Satellite, twins from all over the country have written to audition. The
film has not eliminated a Mainland audition tour.
Producer Tsui Siu Ming expressed, "We are recruiting so many
twins because in one scene over 100 pairs of twins will appear." He hoped
to be able to find twins of different ages, even from age 1 to 100 from
around the world.
Twins were the ones who started the recruitment. The source came
from their assistant. Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin said, "Our assistant and
her sister are twins. Once we learned that twins were one of the film's
elements, we immediately suggested for them to perform." Gillian Chung
Yun Tung also expressed, "Their identities were a rare complete match for
the film. If we can perform with them, I believe it would be rather
funny and very unforgettable." They joked that they could be their
assistant's manager and negotiated the shoot arrangements and details.
(7/21/2006) Twins earlier met with LET'S STEAL TOGETHER (SEUNG JI SUN
TAU) producers Tsui Siu Ming and Amy Li Fung Ming in preparation of the
shoot.
Tsui Siu Ming has drawn out many important fight scenes for them.
Fight scene fan Gillian Chung Yun Tung was very attentive and even
Charlene Choi Chuek Yin said it was a lot of fun.
Ah Sa said, "I like fight scenes and wire work because I can fly
in the air. In addition my fights don't look good enough, wire work can
make up for my shortcoming."
Ah Gil who has always wanted to be an action star was a little afraid of wire work. "Earlier I was injured on the wire
so I am a little afraid." As for the earlier twin recruitment, they have persuaded their
friends to participate.
"Ah Gil and I have invited manager Mani and her
sister to perform but she was unwilling. What a shame." (i never knew that Mani had a twin

)
(7/24/2006) Twins and Sun Boy'z Steven Cheung Chi Hung recently have
been busy with the film LET'S STEAL TOGETHER (SEUNG JI SUN TAU). Gillian
Chung Yun Tung earlier for one scene hung on wires for two hours, during
which she has asked the director to stop temporarily. However the
director did not hear her. Thus when she was lowered she could not help
but cried.
Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin was surprised because Ah Gil was not
someone who easily cried. Thus at the time she did not know what to do.
Ah Gil said, "Right! She at the time only knew to tell me not to cry and
eat her fries." Ah Gil explained that she was not crying from the pain,
but why did the director not lower her to rest after a long time on the
wire? She has expressed that she needed a break, but she did not expect
the director not to hear her. He even pointed out that her kick was
great and asked her to do it again. After ten time the director was
finally satisfied. Ah Sa also said that after a nap she still saw Ah Gil
in the air. She too has been on the wire at 4AM and worked nonstop.
As for the casting of Jason Wu Jing in place of Tian Liang, Twins
expressed that they were not disappointed and believed that in the future
they would have a chance to work together again.
As for Steven he played
a sex shop boss. He joked that originally he had a Hong Kong version
blow up doll, which was stolen during the shoot and he could only change
to a nationally produced Mary (blow up doll). (ok this movie is starting to sound STRANGE)
(7/26/2006) The Beijing Silver Dream, Hong Kong Sundream Pictures and
Emperor Motion Picture invested HK$24 million film LET'S STEAL TOGETHER
(SEUNG JI SUN TAU) shot a circus scene with Twins, Steven Cheung Chi Hung,
and Cheung Sai two nights ago. Twins in the film had to act with a
hippopotamus, a goat, a monkey, and a tiger, but they were the most
afraid of birds because of the bird flu. Producers Tsui Siu Ming and Amy
Li Fung Ming also visited the set.
In the film Twins had to steal a heavenly pearl with Jason Wu
Jing. They played circus performers. Two nights ago they performed a
pyramid with two hippopotami, a goat, and a monkey, but the animals were
hard to control.
For example the wet hippopotamus often shook its tail
and hit Gillian Chung Yun Tung who was next to it. (awww poor gill) Earlier they even
performed with a tiger. Although it was in a cage, it was struggling and
throwing a tantrum. Yet Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin expressed that she was
the most afraid of birds and eagles because she was afraid of bird flu.
They have been working for days. With the lack of circulation
system on the set, the climate was muggy and hot and they wiped their
sweat while working. Even Ah Sa's portable air conditioner was useless.
Earlier they played acrobats and had to fly back and forth on wires.
They had to personally perform some scenes, but having to wear the tight
white costume was the most embarrassing as their figures were completely
revealed. When asked which part that they felt that the most embarrassed
about, Ah Sa joked, "They are all important areas." Ah Sa also pointed
out that she did not know how to fight and was afraid of injuring Wu Jing
in their fight scene because her punches were blind. Ah Gil joked, "They
could kill old masters." Ah Sa pointed out that earlier in a scene in
which she had to push Ah Gil she hurt her because she did not know her own
strength.
Steven in the film played a sex shop boss. Earlier he shot in a
sex shop, which widened his eyes. Steven said that he has never received
any sex tool but he has received a pair of thong. He felt that underwear
had to cover his rear to be comfortable. When he tried on the thong he
was shivering. He joked that the thong looked tempting but was very
uncomfortable to wear. Wu Jing in the film played twins, one who was raised by a Lama and
the other passed away due to cancer. The film's original lead was
national diving athlete Tian Liang, but later reportedly because he had to
focus on training and did not want to remain too high key he resigned and
Wu Jing took the role.
As soon as reporters mentioned Tian Liang, Wu Jing said, "I know
what you want to talk about. I don't want to sound official, but before
taking the role I really didn't know anything. Brother Siu Ming has
always been very supportive of me. I respect me a lot, so when he called
me in Beijing I agreed." As for being the second choice, Ng Jing
expressed that he would not mind since he has been in the business for
years. In addition he did not know about the news beforehand. In the
film he had scenes with Twins. Would he watch them during the action
scenes? He said of course he would because it was his responsibility.
Wu Jing earlier had stomach infection, low white blood cell count and
lower immunity and had to stay in a hospital for three days. He explained
that perhaps due ot the constant night shoots, with all the action and
wire work, the lack of sleep from the heat and the lack of appetite he was
completely weaken.
Cheung Sai had a relationship with Wu Jing in the film. His
brother in the story had cancer. She honestly said that she did not want
to mention the disease because her father passed away from it. As for
fight scenes with Wu Jing, Cheung Sai said that she did not know.