Eric Tsang to Joey Yung: “Let’s Hug It Out”
January 15th, 2007 by dd
Both thinking the same thing: “Please don’t stab me in the back on live TV…”
No, neither of them said “Let’s hug it out…” That’s just a line that Jeremy Piven’s character uses in HBO’s show, Entourage. It seems appropriate here thought, doesn’t it? Here’s why:
The 2006 Jade Solid Gold Awards were held recently at the Hong Kong Coliseum honoring Hong Kong’s singers and musicians. Even though four time winner Joey Yung seemingly owns this show, the big news was her hug with emcee Eric Tsang who she shares numerous rumored differences with.
Joey had her share of pressures in 2006. She came under public fire for allegedly copying an outfit and had a tabloid confrontation with Eric Tsang. So it made sense that as she performed her song “Beautiful Encounter”, she could not hold back the tears and later when presented with an award, Joey started crying again saying, “Thank you to the friends who have supported me, I will keep on working hard. For making so many people worry about me, I am very sorry.” During her song, she hugged Denise Ho, Miriam Yeung and Kelly Chen, and when she faced Eric Tsang, they stared at each other for a while before Joey gave him a hug as well.
Why such a big deal? Well after Yumiko Cheng Hei Yi’s wardrobe malfunction on TVB’s annual charity show this past fall, Eric Tsang Chi Wai was criticized by many people as being unsympathetic and rude in his comments.
As one of the MC’s present on the night Yumiko’s accident, he had commented lewdly, “Is there any chance the clip can be replayed in slow-motion again?”
In response, Joey Yung hinted that Eric was only “pouring salt over Yumiko’s wound” and that he had no sense of pity. “I feel this veteran is used to ridiculing people. Maybe he was trying to lighten the atmosphere, but most people would have a sympathetic attitude. I don’t know want to criticize, but I don’t know how to describe this veteran.”
Allegedly, Eric and Joey have always held a grudge against each other, especially after Eric Tsang was brutally attacked and hit on the head years ago, resulting in multiple stitches. No names were outright mentioned, but the incident was hinted to be related to Joey Yung’s boss, Yeung Sau Sing, the head of her music label, Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). [Source: AsianFanatics]
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