Bernice Liu Bik Yee - 廖碧兒

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Doesn't she look so young in this pic?? The weight loss looks like it has agreed with her.. she still looks healthy but much slimmer.

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http://the-sun.orisun.com/channels/ent/20060402/
http://www.asianfanatics.net
translations by xbunnylicious

Last night for a health food advertisement, Bernice Liu showed her sex appeal by wearing a sexy white tank top and mini shorts. Being a spokesman for three years already, she was totally satisfied with the salary. She also said that her weight right now is only 100 pounds and her chubby stomache is completely gone.

Bernice was asked whether she wants to go tanning in a bikini in the summer and she said, "No, you have to keep fit as an actress. But I did try going tanning in a bikini before and that's good that no one recognized me."
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#41 tis me, Apr 10, 2007
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It's really refreshing that such a popular actress would have such few rumours.. one of the reasons why I love Bernice!

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Bernice Liu: Bold and Beautiful

Hong Kong artiste Bernice Liu oozes charm.

As my photographer clicked away at the subject of my interview, it was difficult for me not to stare.

Draped in a slinky silvery mini-dress that lovingly hugged the curves of her hourglass figure and showed off her wonderfully long legs, she has the body of an Amazon.

It was hard not to be even a little intimidated by the statuesque 1.71m beauty. I wondered if she would turn out to be a diva.

But apart from rumours about her relationship with fellow TVB artiste Moses Chan, there has rarely been a nasty report about Liu. And at the end of my 15-minute interview, I understood why.

It is not uncommon that, due to the Hong Kong media’s intrusive reporting style, Hong Kong artistes have adopted a wary and defensive stance when meeting the media.

But what I found remarkable is that after five years in the industry, Liu has lost none of her winsome girl-next-door ways and down-to-earth nature. At one point of our conversation, we talked about food. Her eyes lit up and she gleefully declared that she loves to eat.

"What fun is there in life if you restrict yourself to what you can eat? And especially in Hong Kong, the food is just so shiny and shimmery; it really whets the appetite," she related, laughingly. And in case you were wondering, she has a weakness for chocolates and tiramisu.

Liu's unassuming style is perhaps the result of having been raised with her elder sister and young brother in the small town of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.

She had a regular childhood. While she loved to dance, she never harboured dreams of performing. Instead, when she was growing up, she envisioned that she would be working in some big corporation and at the age of 24, starting a family.

Liu was already on her way to realising her vision. She was a third year student at University of British Columbia (UBC). But her plans went awry when she enterted the Miss Chinese Vancouver pageant.

"I had switched from science to international business and as part of the programme requirement I needed to take up a language. I had initially thought of learning Mandarin in two months and doing the language test. But I realised there was no way I would be able to do it.

"Some people then told me that the best way to pick up the language would be to join a TV station. So I joined Fairchild Television (a Canadian Cantonese cable television specialty channel), where I learned how to speak Cantonese instead," said Liu, who was recently unveiled as Marie France Bodyline's celebrity spokesperson for Malaysia and Singapore in Kuala Lumpur.

Liu explained that the station was the organiser for the annual Miss Chinese Vancouver and after much persuasion from her colleagues, she joined the pageant.

She surprised herself by winning and what’s more, repeated her success in Hong Kong by taking home the 2001 Miss Chinese International Pageant crown. But after she got home, she did not think much about the win.

"I was on scholarship in UBC and my mind was just focused on my studies. When someone from Fairchild contacted me and asked me if I was interested in joining TVB (Television Broadcast Limited), I initially said no.

"Then I found out that I could extend my graduate programme for 10 years, whereby I can resume my studies before the 10-year period is up. So, I decided to take TVB's offer, to see what else is there for me.

"Unlike dancing, I'm not trained in acting. It's something very foreign to me but it looks fun. But yeah, I do want to go back and finish my studies. I still have four years to go."

Together with her dad, Liu packed up and headed for Hong Kong. Her first appearance was in the popular serial Golden Faith, where she had a minor role.

In 2002, she landed her big break, playing princess Sam Tim in the period sitcom Virtues of Harmony. She made such an impression that viewers nicknamed her "Princess". More roles followed despite the fact that she can't read Chinese, relying on pinyin, with her father's help.

She has completed filming The Entire City Dances, a series about a group of young people and their passion for dance. With her dancing background, she’s been dancing since she was four, the show is a must-watch for fans. Currently, she is working on the new series, Harmony Taste & Passion.

In addition to acting, Liu is also becoming a favourite with advertisers. Aside from Marie France Bodyline, she recently signed with Revlon Hong Kong as their spokesmodel, the first time the brand has appointed a Hong Kong spokesmodel.

Liu plans to branch into singing after winning the best newcomer award at this year's TVB Jade Solid Gold competition.

"Looking at my life now, I can't ask for more. I feel so blessed. I don't think I have an edge over my colleagues. I believe that you just have to stay true to yourself and people will see you for who you are."

She attributed her success to her family. While her mother divides her time among her three children (her other daughter is in Vancouver and her son works in China), it is Liu’s father who has taken on the duty of caring for her.

"The awesome side of coming to Hong Kong is having my dad with me. We have grown closer. He keeps me grounded. He will point out my mistakes and even if I’m tired, he will wake me up for church," she related with a chuckle.

Liu keeps a gruelling schedule. She is awake at 5.30am for a full day of filming that usually drags on until 3 or 4 the next morning. Liu has hardly enough time for sleep, let alone a social life. But that has not stopped the tabloids from having a field day.

She has been linked with Hawick Lau, her co-star from Virtues of Harmony, and for the past two years, Moses Chan, whom she collaborated with in Healing Hands III and Love Bond.

Their chemistry on Love Bond was unmistakable such that Astro viewers voted them Favourite Couple at the Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2006.

Before the start of the interview, I was duly reminded of the "no personal questions" rule although I was free to ask details of her dog Mac's nuptials (last December she held a wedding ceremony for her two Bichon Frise pooches, Mac and Baily). But not so long ago, in a report in AsiaOne, Liu, caught off-guard, was asked if she would marry Chan.

"Huh? For me, marriage is not an option right now," she replied.

Liu revealed that while she enjoys her job, the downside is that she feels really worn out and while she has made good friends in the industry, it is difficult to maintain friendships.

"Everyone is busy. When filming for one series ends, each of us will move on to something else. We usually have to wait until we work together again in another drama to meet. But that is life.

"In the meantime, I have my dogs to keep me entertained," she concluded happily, flashing a sweet smile.

Source: The Star Online
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#42 tis me, Apr 11, 2007
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What role was she in "Virtues Of Harmony" ? Was she the princess ?

#43 cyanguy, Apr 13, 2007
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Her canto has improved heaps !! ive started 2 notice her alot n i luv de moses & bernice couple.... SuperCute ^^

#44 NoobDJ, Apr 15, 2007
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Bernice in VOH

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What role was she in "Virtues Of Harmony" ? Was she the princess ?
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Yeah.. she was the princess.. her acting was pretty bad in that series!! But I still liked her.. -blush2

#45 tis me, Apr 16, 2007
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Her misunderstanding about "mai ma" is pretty funny..

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Sunday April 15, 2007 Hong Kong

Bernice and Moses at Jockey Club Promotion

Rumoured couple Bernice Liu and Moses Chan appeared as a couple at the press conference for the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup, announcing that the race will be marked by a party on the 29th that will also be attended by Francis Ng and Xiong Dailin. During the event, Moses introduced the details of the race and the names of the horses, but got mixed up with two of the horses' names, but realizing his mistake he said: "I have just taken the two best horses and amalgamated their names!"

Bernice also slipped up after being asked if she bets on horses [Cantonese: "buying horses (maai ma)"], saying innocently: "No, horses are very expensive!" This caused some laughter from the audience and she realized that she had misunderstood the question. Moses says he has never bet on a horse, but when he received a free bet token as a gift, he won over $200 on it. Moses also reveals that the organizers have already arranged an outfit for him for the party and have drawn him some designs. He says: "It is a very deep V and tight fitting, (Will you be showing us your chest then?) Yes! I am not eating any fat now, so I have lost 3 inches from my waist, before when I was 200 lbs, I had a 36 inch waist!" Asked if she felt that Moses looks better now he is slimmer, Bernice said: "He is different when he is fat and thin, it depends on the role though. He looks better now he is slimmer."

credits: takungpao, asianfanatics.
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#46 tis me, Apr 16, 2007
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She is pretty and her acting is good. Is she the third canadian asian in TVB?

#47 qpower, Apr 16, 2007
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i like she she a good actress...
i saw her in super trio when promting love bond, she was so funny...
she can't speak chinese proporly in super trio n the guy goes u can speak in english n she was so happy... u see her face.

#48 heavenly_annie, Apr 18, 2007
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OMG i love her. I think she is soooooooooo beautiful.

#49 bchanana, Apr 18, 2007
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bernice is pretty..
she has improve alot..
her singing is pretty good...
i like how she was in the brink of law..

#50 babii.blue, Apr 22, 2007
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She's singing good, and I like her in Into Thin Air

#51 anime, Apr 22, 2007
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she is very pretty and extremely real. love her!

#52 atalthegreat, Apr 22, 2007
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Bernice on Super Trio Show

heavenly_annie said: ↑

i like she she a good actress...
i saw her in super trio when promting love bond, she was so funny...
she can't speak chinese proporly in super trio n the guy goes u can speak in english n she was so happy... u see her face.
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Oh I remember that episode! Moses and Bernice were paired for the "dance" portion and they were so in sync.. esp compared to Michael Tao and Anne Heung..

#53 tis me, Apr 24, 2007
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she is doing commercials for marie france... and MAN her bod is like SOOO hot...

anyway my friend adores her and i lvoe her face... =)

#54 regal_aeros, Apr 24, 2007
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anime said: ↑

She's singing good, and I like her in Into Thin Air
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yup agree!~tat song title is "truth".she sang the song "break up" too, tat was the sub theme song for the brink of law.-bigclap

#55 lollipop5738, Apr 24, 2007
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i LOVE bernice...she's very pretty!

#56 lollipop5738, Apr 25, 2007
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I think Bernice would be quite good at Chinese martial arts.. she's already very athletic it seems.

Congrats to her on her award!

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Bernice Liu & Leo Ku Receive Advertisement Awards

Bernice Liu and Leo Ku attended the ceremony for the Fourth Sina.com.hk Advertisement Awards, where they both received awards. Bernice won the award for 'My Favourite Network Advertising Goddess' award for her Nike ads and Leo continued his reign as 'My Favourite Network Advertising Stylish Male Award'.

Leo has shot many ads in his time and he says his favourite ads are for 'machines' [Cantonese: 'gei', sounds similar to Leo's Chinese Name], so no matter if it is air conditioning or washing machines, then he is happy to accept. However, there is one type of 'gei' advert that he will not accept and that is for 'muscle' because he is not a muscleman and his 'eyes' (ie his nipples) are not very attractive. As a result, then no matter how attractive the fee is, he will not be moved. Leo indicates he has just turned down a 'muscle' ad that was offered to him by the gym sponsors to his concert in September because he felt he was not 'qualified' to appear semi-naked. He admits that the fee was quite good, but he will not consider it because he would rather keep his body private.

When the reporters said that he would reveal his body when he went swimming or sunbathing, Leo pointed out that when he does these thing, then he will always wear a t-shirt because he is not confident enought. Asked further if he has some kind of disfigurement he is hiding, he laughs that his 'eyes' are very big and they have eyelashes, so he would rather uses his other eyes to see the world. Asked how much money he has lost by turning these ads down, he did not reply directly, just saying: "Because I have problems with my 'eyes', then I daren't accept these ads and the chances of taking them in the future are slim." So he does not have a six-pack either? Leo laughs that in his lifetime, there will never have a six-pack because he is not muscly at all, just a pair of very dusky eyes.

Bernice was very pleased at winning her award and she says that this is the first time she has received such a prestigious advertising contract that really showcased her dance talent. She feels that the ad really reflected her personality in that it was very natural and so she is thankful to her sponsors for their appreciation of her. As well as her interest in dance and sport, Bernice is also interested in Chinese Martial Arts and she would like to take lessons. Asked if she is worried this will make her look more built, she smiles: "Of course not, I feel the most important thing is to be happy." Asked if she will ask Moses Chan to join her, she says that she thinks Moses already knows Kung Fu. She says that he has been losing weight for his series recently and she feels as an artiste, then they often have to learn a new skill for a series. Asked if she will really take Kung Fu classes, she says she does not know yet but if she does take on a martial arts series, then she will need to learn it.

Source: Takungpao
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#57 tis me, Apr 25, 2007
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Bernice is soo different from other HK actresses.. she's not the thin type.. she actually has some curves on her lol! she's good at her acting.. she can play different roles sooo well!

#58 samurai, Apr 25, 2007
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i like bernice's acting and shes pretty. She one that would make me want to watch the series thats shes in

#59 kc15753, Apr 25, 2007
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shes better looking then some of those other tvb actors who are either squeaky or bony ..

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