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Happy Chinese New Year, Gong Xi Fatt Chai, Kong Hei Fatt Choy, Geong Hi Huat Chai… Huatt ahhhh!

So how many ang pauss did you all collected? How’s your reunion dinner and your CNY meal? Have you 捞生 Lou Sang yet? Lou Sang is very meaningful for the Chinese as it resembles of the prosper and the wealth.

Here’s a tips on how to 捞生 Lou Sang… Haha…

Salmon Yee Sang

#Tips no. 1
Order the right Yee Sang…
There’s a lot of different choice of Yee Sang. Abalone Yee Sang, Jelly Fish Yee Sang or Salmon Yee Sang. So order which type most of the ppl like to eat lo.

#Tips no. 2
Order the right Size of Yee Sang…
If you have more ppl then order 1 Mai Yee Sang, if less ppl then order 1/2 Mai Yee Sang… Haha common sense right?

#Tips no. 3
Before Lou Sang, prepare a clean unused chop stick then only hygiene ma…

#Tips no. 4
This is the most important tips! Put all your empty plate next to the Yee Sang plate so that the mess will be end up in your plate and not on the table and it will be wasted! Haha…

#Tips no. 5
When you Lou Sang that time, remember to say some good words…

“捞到风生水起”, “身体健康”, “万事如意”, “一本万利”

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#Tips no. 6
Do not finish all the Yee Sang, leave some leftover, “年年有余”…

It’s only my personal opinion ya! So try it! Gong Hei Gong Hei! Huattt ah!

Yusheng , yee sang or yuu sahng (simplified Chinese: 鱼生; pinyin: yúshēng), also known as lo hei (Cantonese for 撈起 or 捞起) is a Teochew-style raw fish salad. It usually consists of strips of raw fish (most commonly salmon), mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients. Yusheng literally means “raw fish” but since “fish (鱼)” is commonly conflated with its homophone “abundance (余)”, Yúshēng (鱼生) is interpreted as a homophone for Yúshēng (余升) meaning an increase in abundance. Therefore, yusheng is considered a symbol of abundance, prosperity and vigor.

While versions of it is thought to have existed in China, the contemporary version is created and popularised in Singapore in the 1960s amongst the ethnic Chinese community and its consumption has been associated with Chinese New Year festivities in Singapore as well as in neighbouring Malaysia. In Singapore, government, community and business leaders often take the lead in serving the dish as part of official functions during the festive period or in private celebrity dinners. Some have even suggested that it be named a national dish.

Source : Wikipedia

Have you check out Chinese New Year Decoration @ 1Utama Shopping Complex? This year they use the “招财猫” (Lucky Cat) instead of Tiger theme which you will normally see in almost all other shopping complex. The funny thing is there’s a mole on the Cat. Haha. Nice?

See different “招财猫” (Lucky Cat) got different side of mole… haha.

Lion Dance Performance by Thailand group @ 1U last week.

This is at the New Wing Oval, but at 1Utama Old Wing, there’s nothing much just a small stage with the word “虎” (Tiger).

1Utama Old Wing not so happening now compared to the New Wing.

*Photos taken with BlackBerry Curve 8520, image quality a bit cacated.

Wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day! Gong Hei FATT Choi!!!

In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year, Astro and MY FM are proud to present the first ever 100% locally produced Chinese movie “Woohoo!” that will hit the screen on 14 January nationwide.

“Woohoo!” literally means tiger dance in Chinese, which is in fact part of the traditional Chinese culture although it has not been practiced as commonly as lion or dragon dance in Malaysia.

Inspired by the uniqueness of the tiger dance, Astro once again establishes its role in the Chinese community with a movie hoping to revive the long-forgotten culture amongst the local community, as well as to boost the local Chinese film industry through this movie.

Led by local director and producer 周青元 Chiu Keng Guan (who is also the Senior Manager of Astro Chinese Language Business), “Woohoo!” boasts an impressive lineup of Astro and MY FM artistes such as 林德榮 Jack Lim, 顏江瀚 Gan Jiang Han, 陳志康 Royce Tan, 邱文博Bernard Hiew, 楊佳賢 Jason Yeoh, 顏微恩 Gan Mei Yan, 曾潔鈺 Chen Keat Yoke, 卓卉勤 Vivian Tok and 黃一飛 Freddie Ng – each of them has been characterized vividly.

“Woohoo!” revolves around five youngsters of different background getting together at a small village in the East Coast to undergo the tiger dance training. The movie incorporates social, family and cultural values in a light-hearted and humorous way, with plots and languages that are relevant to the local lifestyle.

Went to the exclusive premier yesterday with all the artistes at e@Curve (Cathay Cineplax @Cineleisure Damansara). It’s the 1st ever local CNY movie that I watch in cinema and it’s awesome! There’s laughter and there’s tears. Go to cinema to support our local production on 14th Jan at all the cinemas nationwide.

Here’s some of the moment captured during the screening.

顏江瀚&曾潔鈺

曾潔鈺&黃一飛

There’s tears in 曾潔鈺 Chen Keat Yoke’s eyes. She’s touched on how other ppl care for her.

蕭慧敏自曝在電影中哭不出來，讓卓卉勤取笑她“太久沒有感情生活”！大家笑說要把蕭慧敏和楊佳賢“送作堆”，結果林德榮吐槽說，“很難囉！因為他摸完她的臉後，還不忘插她鼻孔！”

This is the woohoo in the movie!

主題曲演唱者黃毓敏 Min

This is the cute fat boy 小演員“榴槤頭”林利 in the movie.

Jason Yeoh, Bernard Hiew, Royce Tan

Small little casts. 卓卉勤 Vivian Tok and 黃一飛 Freddie Ng’s kids.

All the casts giving out woohoo plush to the guests. I got myself the woohoo! It’s cute~!

woohoo plush “小老虎”

Jack Lim & Jason autograph for new book 《相信/可能》

Visit www.woohoo.my for more details about “Woohoo!” or join Facebook at www.facebook.com/woohoo2010. Astro and MY FM hope this movie will bring you much laughter and happiness as you usher in the Year of the Tiger with your friends and family.

“Woohoo!”

Director 導演 : Chiu Keng Guan 周青元
Cast: 林德榮 Jack Lim, 顏江瀚 Gan Jiang Han, 陳志康 Royce Tan, 邱文博Bernard Hiew, 楊佳賢 Jason Yeoh, 顏微恩 Gan Mei Yan, 曾潔鈺 Chen Keat Yoke, 卓卉勤 Vivian Tok, 黃一飛 Freddie Ng, 蕭斐弘 Siow Ho Phiew
Genre: Comedy, Family
Production: Woohoo Pictures, Astro Shaw
Rate: (U)
Run Time: 90mins

Synopsis:
“Woohoo” (tiger dance) is a tradition practiced in a small village – Beserah, Kuantan during a praying ceremony every 60 years. As the only old-aged heir of “Woohoo” can no longer perform, his filial granddaughter put up a misleading advertisement which then attracted five youngsters from different background – Ah Beng, a bad-tempered bank security, Ah Huat, an indecisive Char Kuey Teow hawker, Rain, a sissy but soft-hearted designer, Bobby, a university student who likes to crap, and Alan, a show-off – to be trained as “Woohoo” players.

They, who have undergone rigorous training and mishaps one after another, finally form a tough “Woohoo” team. However, few days before the much-awaited ceremony day, the only “tiger head” is accidentally destroyed by the mischievous kids in the village……

Have you bought all your new clothes for this Ox Year? If not you may consider the following and get the suitable color for the CNY days and suitable color for start work. =)

So if the column shows not suitable, it means u dun need to wear!! Haha…

PS: Information extracted from forwarded email.

Lion Dance Champion Kun Seng Keng Performed @ Mid Valley

I love to see Lion Dance performed by them. It’s superb and all the actions actually stunned me for a while =)

So many ppl there and some a lot ppl actually give them ang pau in return of the mandarin orange from that lion. This actually works. Haha next time you want to get it, just get ready your ang pau =)

Here’s once of their competition clips on last year 2007

TVB Artists Greetings & vCard

Happy Chinese New Year! CNY is tomorrow and saimatkong wish you a very happy new year and stay health and fun as always =)

Angela Tong, Bernice Liu, Bowie Lam, Christine Ng, Joe Ma, Kate Tsui, Kenneth Ma, Kevin Cheng, Leanne Li, Linda Chung, Louise Li, Matthew Ko, Michael Tse, Moses Chan, Myolie Wu, Natalie Tong, Ong Yi Hing, Raymond Lam, Roger Kwok, Selena Li, Sharon Chan, Sharon Luk, Shirley Yeung, Sonija Kwok, Steven Ma, Susanna Kwan, Tavia Yeung, Tracy Ip, Vivien Yeo, Wong Cho Lam, Yoyo Chen, Yoyo Mung…

祝您 鼠年里 ：
“鼠”不尽的快乐！
“鼠”不尽的收获！
“鼠”不尽的钞票！
“鼠”不尽的笑容！
“鼠”不尽的幸福！
“鼠”不尽的朋友！
“鼠”不尽的喜气！
“鼠”不尽的财富！
“鼠”不尽的甜蜜!