Sources: Wenweipo / South China Morning Post TVB not rerunning ICAC Investigators 2004/2009 series on March 18, replacement: Dark Tales II series in Jade Channel, HK The talk of the town Hong Kong broadcaster, TVB involved in a bribery scandal, has decided not to rerun two drama series jointly produced with ICAC to educate the public about anti-corruption measures and will replace them with ghost stories. The decision was made as the broadcaster yesterday (Sunday) said it was prepared to launch a review into its declaration and procurement systems when the bribery case was completed. The five episodes each featuring ICAC Investigators 2004 (廉政行動2004) and ICAC Investigators 2009 (廉政行動2009), a total of ten episodes was to be rerun from Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 11:45am lunch time drama slot on TVB Jade in Hong Kong. They will be now replaced with ancient drama Dark Tales II (聊齋 II, “Liu Jai II”) aired in 1998 with 40 episodes, also produced by the broadcaster, a collection of ancient Chinese tales focused on the struggle between good and evil. TVB said it was not good time to re-screen the ICAC Investigators series given the current graft investigation involving station executives. "It is not an appropriate timing and we have decided to switch to Dark Tales II," said Tsang Sing Ming, TVB external affairs deputy controller, who said screenings of the anti-graft dramas would be embarrassing. The program change was announced yesterday (Sunday) as the broadcaster's artists voiced support for greater transparency over their wages for appearing in shows - though many said they had no idea how much they were paid. Their pay is under close scrutiny by ICAC officers who have been interviewing artists with ties to TVB. One focus of the investigation is whether their pay was intentionally decreased to suit the budgets of others in the bribery scandal. Actress Shirley Yeung Sze Ki, who was interviewed by ICAC investigators last Friday, said she believed her employer TVB would look after her interests. "I'm not in a good position to say anything about it," she said. "I think the company will fight for the best for me." Actor Kevin Cheng Ka Wing said artists normally would not know how much they were paid and who produced the events at which they performed because TVB management would represent them in pay negotiations. On Saturday, ICAC chief Timothy Tong Hin Ming advised TVB to set out clear guidelines for subcontracting jobs, establish a mechanism to select subcontractors and increase transparency of the process. The suggestion was backed by actor Bowie Lam Po Yee who said: "Hong Kong needs more such systems. It is the right thing to do to make Hong Kong fair and just." In response to Tong's call, TVB external affairs deputy controller Tsang said the company had intended to review its systems. "We have had the intention of doing this but it is now not a good time to do it," he said. "We might do it after the case comes to an end."
its far too embrassing to air it anyway, they are fully aware of what icac does and they still commit the crime..
wow i cant help myself but to lol ... is this what you call bo ying? xD ,aybe not soo but partially is xD
