[Ta Kung Pao 13/12/04]
TVB's annual telethon charity event for Tung Wah Hospitals took place on Saturday evening and raised a total of $76,888,888 breaking last year's record of $73,888,888 and making the three MC's Eric Tsang, Lydia Shum and Nancy Sit very happy indeed. Among all the events, the swimming race between Nicholas Tse and Tian Liang raised the greatest amount, totalling $1.3 million.
Many newcomers were featured in this year's event and some of the more well known comedic faces such as Carlo Ng, Timmy Hung, Jerry Lamb and Chin Ka Lok were noticeably absent, making the later part of the show a little bit dull. Eric said: "I felt that it lacked a little atmosphere because many of the original team were missing and the newcomers were not as playful as the others."
In one of the events, newcomer MC Amigo Chiu announced incorrectly the amount raised and was publicly scolded by Lydia for being unable to improvise. Afterwards Amigo explained: "This is my first such big show, so of course I was nervous. I don't feel embarrassed. Lydia did help me out of many situations. I will not be unhappy about this and I do not feel that she came down hard on me, in fact she taught me some of the secrets of being a good MC." As for Lydia, she did not think much of this, saying it was just a little thing.
Of TVB's female leads, only Gigi Lai was present at the event and she was asked if this was an indication of her status in the company. She said: "Appearing on the event does not reveal anything about my status, it is just an opportunity given to me by the company and I will put my all into it."
Also, Danny Summer was originally to sing four songs on the show, but in the end he left before performing. Was this because he was scheduled to appear in the middle of the night and it made him upset? In response to this, the show's producer Lai Wai Tong explained: "Danny had a sore throat and a husky voice earlier, so he was not able to perform. He was not unhappy with the arrangements."
Former lovers Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung both took part in the show, but the rumours were that they would be in and out at different times and not run into each other, but they were almost in TVB City at the same time. Although they had both indicated that they did not mind bumping into the other, their staff made sure that they did not meet or have photos taken together.
Cecilia rushed back to Hong Kong for the show and immediately headed to TVB City and when it was mentioned she might bump into Nic, she said: "I know, but I will only be there for a short time before I leave. I will not evade him, nor will I wait around to see him. I am used to it now, so I don't mind any more." When asked if she is still in contact with Nic, she said: "We have filmed together and sometimes we meet each other through our work, but personally we have not kept in touch."
Also, Cecilia was asked if she has donated any money and she says that she gives to charity like everyone else by calling in. She will use 'Anonymous' or 'Miss X' or 'Mr X' but she did not say how much she would give because it is the thought that counts.
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