2004-06-22 Deric Wan Performance In Villainous Role Seems Familiar

Origin: Ta Kung Pao
Date: June 22, 2004
Subject: Deric Wan Performance In Villainous Role Seems Familiar

Deric Wan, Louisa So and Liu Kai Chi were on the hilltop yesterday, filming new series [Grey Tracks] outside scenes. The scene was about Deric causing Louisa to go to prison. While jogging, he meets Louisa's elder brother, Liu Kai Chi. Drunkened "Uncle Chi", chases Deric with an iron pipe. During the fight, Deric unexpectedly pushes "Uncle Chi" down the hill. Just so happen, Louisa sees the incident which further deepens her misunderstanding about him.

"Uncle Chi" and Deric Wan are both great performers. Yesterday, they performed 70 percent of the acts, which included fighting and rolling on the ground. But Deric didn't forget his humour. When the martial arts teacher put him on the rice mat, he yelled, "You are treating me like a women!" Even though a rice mat was used for the fighting and rolling scene, both of Deric's arms were dirty. Afterwards, Louisa sprinked some water on his arms to clean them. In regards to Louisa's performance, Deric praised her highly and mentioned his appreciation. He laughed, "I'm at ease when I work with her. (Who would you not be at ease with?) People who don't read their scripts." For two days, Deric has been filming action scenes which used up a lot of his physical energy, but he has treated it like a free diet program.

In the series, Deric Wan plays a villainous role who kills his own younger brother. Yesterday's scene made people think back to [Looking Back In Anger], the scene where he pushed Sou Hang Syan out of the train. He expressed that his role in [LBIA] was unhuman, but this time his role has more planning.

Photo: Deric Wan (left) and Liu Kai Chi in a fighting scene.


Origin: Apple Daily
Date: June 22, 2004
Subject: Bad Doings Cause Anger

Deric Wan (right), Louisa So (left) and Liu Kai Chi were on the hilltop yesterday, filming TVB's new series [Grey Tracks]. In one of the scenes, Liu Kai Chi chases Deric Wan with a iron pipe. Because Deric does a lot of bad things in the series, many of the performers have requested that the director give Deric a death sentence in the end. Louisa expressed that after she finishes filming, she will be travelling to Japan.


Origin: Ming Pao Weekly
Date: June 22, 2004
Subject: Bastard Deric Wan Kicks Liu Kai Chi Down The Hill

Deric Wan, Louisa So and Liu Kai Chi were working on the series [Grey Tracks] yesterday, filming the two men's dispute scene. Uncle Chi suffers injuries as a result of Deric kicking him down the hillside. Deric performed the majority of the acts himself and he didn't regret being covered in dirt.

Deric Wan expressed that he does a lot of bad things in his role, such as causing Louisa So to go to prison and drowning Winnie Yeung. In comparison to his former series [Looking Back in Anger], Deric said "Pushing mom out of the train was cruel enough. The role this time is more planned. He does a lot of bad things in the past and hopes to wipe it all away. Unfortunately, he is disclosed by Louisa who just comes out of prison."

Louisa So laughed that everyone wants Deric Wan to die. But the series talks about justice, so in the end he is punished by the law. She truely believes that the reaction will be good. When asked if this series will be on Pay TV instead, she responded, "Most likely it will not be. We can't do anything if it is. But Bowie Lam says that every series he has been in has rated at least 30 points, so this series should not be an exception."

Photo: (Left) Liu Kai Chi and Deric Wan fighting. (Right) Liu Kai Chi, Louisa So and Deric Wan at the hilltop filming [Grey Tracks].

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2004-07-18 Deric Wan Goes to Beijing to Celebrate Sonija's Birthday In Order to Disprove Breakup News

Origin: Ming Po Weekly
Date: July 18, 2004
Subject: Deric Wan Goes to Beijing to Celebrate Sonija's Birthday In Order to Disprove Breakup News

Sonija Kwok and Deric Wan have been dating for less than two years. They have gone from sweet lovers to news of breakup. Rumours have it that their love for each other has changed. When asked of their relationship, Sonijia admits they see each other less often now. Sonija is currently in Beijing filming the series [Tossing Rain Turning Cloud], unaware that Deric plans to go to Beijing to give his girlfriend a surprise birthday, to prove that their love has not changed.

Busy Work Schedule See Each Other Less Often

Deric Wan is currently in Shanghai, checking out his hair salon which has opened for half a year. Regarding rumours of their relationship falling apart, Deric responded through his assistant. He expressed that his relationship with Sonija Kwok is fine and that it's true that he and Sonija are seeing each other less these days. His relationship with his girlfriend is entirely fine. They both have made an agreement that work comes first. Both of them are working hard to make money for the future, preparing for marriage and children.

His assistant said that Deric is very busy working inland, but he will take out time to go to Beijing to visit his girlfriend. He hasn't decided how long he will stay. Both of them do not wish to mix work and love issues together, which is why they prefer to stay low profile when it comes to their relationship. They never would have thought that this would create rumours.

Sonija's 30th birthday is on July 22nd. She will be spending it working in Beijing. Deric's assistant did not reveal when Deric will be in Beijing. Deric has always been very attentive towards his girlfriend, so it is believed he will go from Shanghai to Beijing on the 22nd to give Sonija a surprise birthday.

Chinese version located at
http://www.dericwan.com/news_new/mingpo_20040718.htm