The financial crisis impacts globally. Earlier TVB laid off and pay froze 200 of their employees, in order to help show Hong Kong's power, they especially launched the "Spreading Hong Kong Power" (發動香港力量) hoping to encourage the Hong Kong citizens. Yesterday TVB General Manager Stephen Chan and nearly 50 Artistes attended a 'kick-off' ceremony. Liza Wang, who is currently ill even specially came to support the event. Global financial crisis, even the Hong Kong Entertainment Circle cannot escape from it. The majority of the first line artistes stated that they do not mind to reduce their pay in order to help the crisis. Last year's "Moonlight Resonances" broke records, making it the big market show. Rumored couple Raymond Lam and Linda Chung who were laughed by the stage shows and advertisers, yesterday the rumored pair both said that they could automatically reduce their fees to help the crisis. Raymond Lam is willing to reduce his pay to help jobs rise, he is willing to reduce his pay by 30% and support TVB to the end, he said: "The most important is to let everyone know that TVB Artistes are worth to have, worth the money, to help the markets overcome this period, raising pay we all can talk about it. Actually the finanical crisis did not affect me too much because I don't understand investments, although I had always wanted to buy a luxury home, but I heard that the housing prices had been affected, I'm feeling quite contradicting." Linda Chung: If there's work, I'm happy Linda expressed that although last year she had more income, but this year she was affected; But, she doesn't know if her pay was reduced or not. Linda said: "I rather reduce my pay, personally feel that even half the pay I'm ok with, but this decision is made by my company. Actually if there's work to do, then I'm happy, I won't do it for money. As an artist, I don't want to have no chance for exposure." Moses Chan & Nancy Sit Moses Chan revealed that if reduced his pay it would still be enough: "Actually artists do hope for a job and an opportunity for collaboration, so that's why we all will ride out the storm together with the company." Nancy Sit also revealed that she is quite worried about the economy, when the Chief Executive addressed about the financial crisis: "The Chief Executive shouldn't say it like that, it might scare people. In the future I will work hard on my jobs, peacefully accepting jobs. Although the fiancial crisis did not affect me too much, but in the Chinese New Year I will be passing out lucky pockets, I already prepared $118,000 of lucky packets to pass out. Give some good luck, hope that everyone could spend the New Year happily." Bosco Wong no affect in pay Bosco Wong's debut album has been a success and he has successfully kept his popularity. He expressed that temporary his job salaries have not been reduced and that he currently still has many jobs on hand, including stage show performances. He has not been affected. He said: "Increase or decrease in my pay has always been decided by my manager, I will need my manager to see if its neccessary to reduce the pay or not, I will just listen to whatever is arranged." Susanna Kwan no affect in income Many artistes has had their pays reduced because of the poor economy, but Susanna is lucky: "Luckily I didn't do any investments, my property is also owned by me, so there is no problem. Workload also had not been reduced. Up until now, my income is actually more than last year." She expressed that because she her age is older, she feels that health is more important, so in the new year she decided to take a break to rest. Source: Mingpao Translated by: aZnangel @ http://******************/forums/
