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Press Release (For immediate release)

The Greatest Malaysian TV Awards Ceremony

“Astro On Demand Awards 2012”

Kenneth Ma and Tavia Yeung were crowned the favourite Actor and Actress

(Hong Kong – 2 December 2012) Co-organised by TVB and Astro in Malaysia, MY FM as the

official radio station, Astro On Demand Awards 2012, the grand international TV industry, was

successfully concluded at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia tonight (2

December). The Hippocratic Crush, a TVB modern drama, earned the highest votes among the

Malaysian audiences for the award of “My Favourite Drama Series”. Red-hot artistes Kenneth

Ma and Tavia Yeung, with their marvellous plays in the drama, were crowned “My Favourite

Actor in A Leading Role” and “My Favourite Actress in A Leading Role” respectively.

Since 2010, TVB and Astro have jointly organised Astro On Demand Awards which have earned

high recognitions in town. This year, the results were not only determined by export panels, but also

by the online votes from the audiences. Astro subscribers casted votes for their favourite artistes and

dramas during 25 October to 18 November. After 3 weeks of voting campaign, 26 awards in 12

categories were presented tonight (please refer to the awardees list for details).

The award ceremony was celebrity-packed with the attendance of numerous outstanding TVB

artistes, namely Kwok Chun On, Raymond Lam, Kevin Cheng, Moses Chan, Tavia Yeung, Kate

Tsui, Wayne Lai, Myolie Wu, Michael Tse, Ron Ng, Nancy Wu, Oscar Leung, Him Law, Mandy

Wong and Ku Ming Wah. With a round of applause, the artistes showed up on stage after the

spectacular opening performance. Mr Peter Au, Assistant General Manager of TVB; Mr Sherman

Lee, Controller of International Business Division of TVBI and Mr Choo Chi Han, Vice President of

Astro Chinese Customer Business, were invited as award presenters. And, Ms Virginia Lok,

Controller of Production Resources Division of TVB, was also invited as the guest.

Produced by executive producer Poon Ka Tak, The Hippocratic Crush, which has won excellent

reception in Malaysia, was awarded “My Favourite Drama Series”. Tavia Yeung, with her role as

Fan Tze Yu inside the drama, was crowned “My Favourite Actress in A Leading Role” proving her a

great progress in acting. Kenneth Ma also garnered “My Favourite Actor in A Leading Role” by his

role as a calm and smart doctor Cheung Yat Kin. Their romantic love story also touched the nerves of

audiences. Both altogether bagged four awards including “My Favourite On Screen Couples” and

“My Favourite Drama Character”.

On the other hand, Nancy Wu’s refreshing performance as a boxing master in Gloves Come Off has

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brought her with “My Favourite Actress in a Supporting Role”. And Him Law portraying a doctor for

his first time in The Hippocratic Crush, has won the award “My Favourite Actor in a Supporting

Role” and “My Favourite Drama Character”. As for the “My Favourite Promising Actor and Actress”,

the awardees were Oscar Leung and Mandy Wong respectively with their outstanding plays in

“L’Escargot. As this was their first time to receive drama award, they both express greatest gratitude

and touched by the recognition from the audiences. And Raymond Lam bagged “My Favourite

Drama Song” with the song in Highs And Lows, in which his role Wai Sai Lok also brought him with

“My Favourite Drama Character”.

Michael Tse has received a worldwide recognition by his role Laughing in E.U.. and his popularity

brought about a number of movies and dramas with the theme of undercover. He successfully won

the award of “My Favourite Classic Character” while his role in Sergeant Tabloid, which first-run in

Astro On Demand, was awarded “My Favourite Drama Character”. The popular role So Kei in Divas

In Distress, performed by Ku Ming Wah, has earned the recognition in Malaysia and was awarded

“My Favourite Outstanding Character”. He was excited and expressed greatest appreciation to the

support of fans in Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Other winners of “My Favourite Top 15 Drama Characters” award include Kwok Chun On (Emperor

Suen , Queens of Diamonds And Hearts), Kevin Cheng (Tong Shap Yat, Gloves Come Off), Moses

Chan (Cheung Sai Yin, Master Of Play), Kate Tsui (Chan Ka Pik, High And Lows), Wayne Lai (Li

Lian Ying, The Confidant), Myolie Wu (Wong Sz Fu, Ghetto Justice II), Bosco Wong (Hui Wai Sum,

Witness Insecurity), Linda Chung (Kiu Chi Lam, Witness Insecurity), Ron Ng (Ting Koon Fung,

L’Escargot) and Ruco Chan (Mo Nga Lik, No Good Either Way).

Awardees will attend the Astro On Demand Awards 2012 Press Conference at Regal Airport Hotel

at 2:30p.m tomorrow (3 December). On the occasion, the newly-crowned Malaysian favourite actor

and actress and all awardees will express appreciations and share their delight moments with fans in

Hong Kong!

Astro On Demand Awards 2012 Press Conference

Date: 3 December 2012 (Mon)

Time: 2:30p.m.

Venue: Regal Airport Hotel Grand Ballroom Level 1

(9 Cheong Tat Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong)

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Photo Captions:

1. Him Law was awarded “My Favourite Top

15 Drama Characters” for his role of Yeung

Pui Chung in The Hippocratic Crush.

2. Ron Ng won “My Favourite Top 15 Drama

Characters” by his play of Ting Koon Fung

in L’Escargot.

3. Mandy Wong’s acting is proved by her role

in L’Escargot. And she won “My Favourite

Promising Actress”.

4. Oscar Leung won “My Favourite Promising

Actor” by his role in L’Escargot.

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5. Kate Tsui was awarded “My Favourite Top

15 Drama Characters” by her brilliant play

in Highs And Lows.

6. Michael Tse got “My Favourite Top 15

Drama Characters” by his role in “Sergeant

Tabloid”, which first-run on Astro On

Demand.

7. Ku Ming Wah got “My Favourite

Outstanding Character” by his popular role

So Kei in Divas In Distress.

8. Raymond Lam won “My Favourite Drama

Song” by his song in High And Lows.

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9. Kwok Chun On delivered marvellous play

in Queens of Diamonds And Hearts,

winning “My Favourite Top 15 Drama

Characters”.

10. Tavia won “My Favourite Top 15 Drama

Characters” by his role in The Hippocratic

Crush.

11. Raymond Lam played police inspector in

High And Lows, winning “My Favourite

Top 15 Drama Characters”.

12. Nancy Wu was awarded “My Favourite

Actress in A Supporting Role” by her role in

Gloves Come Off.

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13. Him Law won “My Favourite Actor in A

Supporting Role” by portraying doctor for

the first time in The Hippocratic Crush.

14. Veteran Wayne Lai’s brilliant play in The

Confidant brought him “My Favourite Top

15 Drama Characters”.

15. Kevin played in Gloves Come Off, winning

“My Favourite Top 15 Drama Characters”.

16. Kenneth Ma and Tavia Yeung’s love story in

The Hippocratic Crush touched the

audiences, bringing them “My Favourite On

Screen Couples”. Tavia Yeung was

surprised at the sudden show-up of Kenneth

Ma.

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17. Myolie Wu’s performance in Ghetto Justice

II brought her “My Favourite Top 15 Drama

Characters”.

18. Moses Chan won “My Favourite Top 15

Drama Characters” by his brilliant

performance in Master Of Play.

19. Tavia Yeung acted doctor in The

Hippocratic Crush. Her great performance

crowned her

“My Favourite Actress in A Leading Role”.

20. Kenneth Ma garnered “My Favourite Actor

in A Leading Role” by his role as a calm

and smart doctor Cheung Yat Kin.

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21. The Hippocratic Crush, which has won

excellent reception in Malaysia, was

awarded “My Favourite Drama Series”.

22. Michael Tse has received a worldwide

recognition by his role Laughing in E.U.,

winning “My Favourite Classic Character”.

23. The award ceremony was concluded

successfully and all awardees and guests

took photographs.

For more information, please contact:

Sum Luk Marketing Communications Executive

Tel：(852) 2335 3319 Fax：(852) 2335 3227 Email：sum.luk@tvbihk.com

Agnes Au Research Writer

Tel：(852) 2335 3347 Fax：(852) 2335 3227 Email：agnes.au@tvbihk.com

Simon Li

Marketing Communications Manager

Marketing Services Department

TVBI Company Limited

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《Astro On Demand Awards 2012》Awardees List

Awards Awardees / TV Drama

1 My Favourite Drama Series “The Hippocratic Crush”

2 My Favourite Actor in A Leading Role Kenneth Ma – “The Hippocratic Crush”

3 My Favourite Actress in A Leading Role Tavia Yeung – “The Hippocratic Crush”

4 My Favourite Actor in A Supporting Role Him Law – “The Hippocratic Crush”

5 My Favourite Actress in A Supporting Role Nancy Wu - “Gloves Come Off”

6 My Favourite Promising Actor Oscar Leung – “L’Escargot”

7 My Favourite Promising Actress Mandy Wong – “L’Escargot”

8 My Favourite On Screen Couples Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung

“The Hippocratic Crush”

9 My Favourite Drama Song Raymond Lam – “Highs And Lows”

10 5th Anniversary Special

- My Favourite Classic Character

Michael Tse – Leung Siu Tong

“E.U.”

11 My Favourite Outstanding Character Ku Ming Wah – So Kei

“Divas In Distress”

12 My Favourite Top 15 Drama Characters Kwok Chun On – Emperor Suen

“Queens of Diamonds And Hearts”

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Raymond Lam – Wai Sai Lok

“Highs And Lows”

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Kevin Cheng – Tong Shap Yat

“Gloves Come Off”

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Moses Chan – Cheung Sai Yin

“Master Of Play”

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Tavia Yeung – Fan Tze Yu

“The Hippocratic Crush”

17 Kate Tsui – Chan Ka Pik

“High And Lows”

18 Wayne Lai – Li Lian Ying

“The Confidant”

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19 Myolie Wu – Wong Sz Fu

“Ghetto Justice II”

20 Michael Tse – Lam Yat Yat

“Sergeant Tabloid”

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Bosco Wong – Hui Wai Sum

“Witness Insecurity”

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Linda Chung – Kiu Chi Lam

“Witness Insecurity”

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Ron Ng – Ting Koon Fung

“L’Escargot”

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Kenneth Ma – Cheung Yat Kin

“The Hippocratic Crush”

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Ruco Chan – Mo Nga Lik

“No Good Either Way”

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Him Law – Yeung Pui Chung

“The Hippocratic Crush”