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HELLO NATALIE FANS =],

Hey, hey and we're back! That wasn't too long was it? Hehehe.

Hope you're all having a wonderful Easter and are you loving the new layout or what? It's so fresh and young looking, yes? Hehehe! Well I decided to go simpler. Just because life is such a complicated thing, might as well make everything simple to balance it out! Originally it was very plain and white, but I've been in a really happy mood lately so I changed it - very colourful and fun!

Well I've got bad news... The gallery is out of order. Why? Why? I honestly have no idea at all! I'll have to contact my host later and pray that she'll be able to help me sort it out. So please be patient and let's cross our fingers that it'll be back up real soon!

Here are some articles I found on AF, enjoy:

Natalie Tong not enough: "I want to be more Fa Sum"
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianeu.net
Source: The Sun

Bosco Wong and Natalie Tong plays as a pair of lovers in new series, the both of them knows rumors will happen, but Natalie Tong has nothing to be afraid of. She has been in many series playing different characters, each with different pairings, she says: "I want to be more Fa Sum!"

Bosco Wong and Myolie Wu has been thought as a pair in audience eyes for a while now, so Natalie is worried that when she plays Bosco's partner in "The Seventh Day", audience won't accept them: "at first I was worried! In 'War of In-Laws' they were a married couple, the feeling is already deep, but actually now the audiences are very smart, knows how to separate one series from another. They care about the story, not the people!"

As for Bosco starting rumors earlier, Natalie laughs and said: "well that's good! that's means we're successful, its better than rumors of not getting along! Our collaboration has some chemistry then! But as always, Bosco and Myolie are the best match! (You and Amigo Chui are also a pair on tv!) "Luckily he doesn't film series, audience knows that work and real life is two different things, the best is for different series to have different 'best pairing', I want to be a little more Fa Sum (a player?)."

Bosco thinks they are a matching pair
As for Bosco, he believes that audience will be into the "The Seventh Day" story and will accept him and Natalie's new line of chemistry. Natalie was worried about taking on the role of a leading female earlier, Bosco praises her saying that she did a very good job: "She's very hard working, when its time to film she gets very excited/nervous. She always asks me for advice and sometimes adds her own lines, she's quite a cute little girl! (She said you and Myolie were the best match?) Really? Natalie and I are an ok match too!"

Taking my time
Article translated by: sparkles_n15 @asianfanatics

In most of my dramas I've always played the role of the 'little sister'. To be honest, I really wanted to change that image of myself. But while filming Seventh Day, there was a moment when Michael Tao spoke to me:

"Don't be in such a hurry to change your image. Don't think of yourself as a little girl, just make sure you put in a 100% effort into your work. If your work is successful, then more work will naturally follow. The more mature you become in real life, the higher chances of you earning more mature roles."

He's right! So I'm not rushing myself and I'm even more determined to act better in each role. The more I experience, the more mature I get. I feel like I've become more confident and stable. I don't need anyone to hold my hand through the entire process. I can think situations through before making decisions on my own.

The Seventh Day is really a breakthrough for me! I'm really thankful to the producer, Wong Sum Wai, who cast me in the role. When we first began filming, I didn't even know I was in one of the leading roles, they only said I had a part in the drama! I thought it would be exactly the same as before and that I would be playing the role of Niki's younger sister. The moment I heard it was a leading role, I couldn't help but ask myself: "How can it be me?"

I started panicking when I read through the script and realized how much screen time I had! There was a lot of pressure. If I didn't do well, it would affect the entire drama. Luckily the producers didn't put pressure on me and told me to do what I normally do. The only regret I had during filming was the fact that I had lost a lot of weight from catching a stomach flu. Because I wasn't feeling well physically, it affected the amount of energy I had. My mood also fluctuated easily. But from a different perspective, I think it was actually good for me. I found it easy to immerse myself in all the argument scenes because it gave me a chance to release all my emotions.

I was very fortunate to be paired with Bosco Wong in the series. Bosco knew I was under pressure and would take time to rehearse and talk to me. He taught me a lot. I also did my homework and knew how the plot was suppose to progress. In contrast to the days where I played my 'little girl' roles, if I forgot one or two scenes, it wouldn't really matter. But this time I couldn't. My attitude, my expressions had to be exact. I found the whole experience very rewarding and I hope the audience will be able to see the effort I've put into it.

Boys Punished: Kevin Cheng a Bridge, Bosco Wong almost tearing pants
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianeu.net
Source: Oriental Daily, Takungpao, Mingpao, Wenweipo, The Sun

Yesterday Niki Chow, Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong, Natalie Tong and etc. attended a promotional event in a shopping mall for TVB series "The Seventh Day". Yesterday was the International Mother-Daughter Work Day, the female actresses took the opportunity to make fun of the male actors. Results, Kevin was punished to be a human bridge, while Bosco was forced to put his leg over his head, almost causing a tear in his pants - the scene was quite funny. During the event, audience members kept playing tricks on rumored couple Niki and Kevin. When the two collaborated to sing a love song together, they continuously threw confedy on them. Natalie accidentally read the poem wrong and said that Niki was Kevin's master, causing an uproar among the crowd.

Afterwards, Bosco was asked about almost causing a tear in his pants, he says: "luckily I didn't pull a muscle, in the past I was able to do a split, but now I have to do a warm up first." Speaking of the serial's rating isn't that great, he says: "actually if theres discussion and the response isn't too bad, cannot expect all your series to have good ratings. I am a little disappointed though, but I know that the response in Mainland is not bad." Also, Bosco originally planned to buy a property, but then the price increased, he says: "the property prices has been increasing, right now I am investing the money into mutual funds, just for a place to store the money."

Niki afraid to act with Child
First time acting with a dog, Niki did not have much problem during filming. Compared to acting with a child, it is much easier for her because children are hard to control and also can cry easily. Earlier Niki's precious dog left the world, asked if she would get another dog, she says: "Not right now, maybe in the next few years or when I retire, then I'll raise another one." Kevin says that he will take a break and go scuba diving in Mainland, asked if he would bring good friend Niki along, he says: "each person would have different hobbies/interests, scuba diving is one thing that makes me happy, I would introduce it to my friends to try out."

Natalie Tong will sell her 'skin' for a 6 Figures sum
Translated by: aZnangel
Source: Oriental Daily

Yesterday Natalie Tong made an appearance in a dress that was made entirely out of balloons. As the event has emphases she was able to make a sexy appearance, Natalie expresses that she does not mind using a sexy image for a selling point. She says: "sorry to disappoint everyone, but models are more sexy than me." She expresses that since entering the industry, she has not made any appearance in a swimsuit or underclothings to do shows because the feeling is a bit awkward. But if able to earn 6 figures, she would consider.

She also reveals that she will be attending a friend's wedding during Easter and said with a smile that she does not know why she has never been invited to be a bridesmaid or sisters. That's why every time she attends someone's wedding, she would imagine her own wedding. She hopes to get married before 35 years old and to have a beach styled wedding in Mainland.