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Where Are They Now? (TVB)

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Where Are They Now?
Developed byTVB
Presented byLydia Shum
StarringApproximately 30 other Hong Kong celebrities
See list below
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes32
Production
Production locationsTaiwan
Japan
USA
Canada (Toronto; Vancouver)
Running timeApprox. 30 minutes per episode

Where Are They Now? (Traditional Chinese: 友緣相聚) is a show hosted by Lydia Shum in 2006, and was shown on TVB in 2006, as well as on Fairchild TV in Canada in 2007 and 2008. Throughout the 32 episodes, Lydia Shum travelled to Taiwan, Japan, USA, and Canada to interview popular celebrities of the 1960s in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Most of these celebrities have now emigrated to foreign countries.

Naming of Show

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The show's title in Chinese is an idiom, which translates to "If we are predestined to meet, we will". The first character in the original idiom (有, meaning "have"), was swapped by another character (友, meaning "friends") with the same pronunciation, which turns the meaning of the title to "We are predestined as friends, and we are meeting [again]".

Future of Show

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It was speculated that the show was to go longer than 32 episodes, with Lydia Shum traveling to Australia and other countries to interview more former celebrities. However, by the time the show was completed, Shum's health was failing, and production was halted at 32 episodes. It has been speculated that TVB has made plans for Joyce Cheng, Lydia's daughter, to host the show after Shum passes on. Shum died on 19 February 2008.

Cast list

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Episode Number Interviewee [1] Profession Location (If known)
1 Introduction N/A Hong Kong
2 Jimmy Wang Yu Film Actor Taiwan
3 Hu Jin Film Actress Taiwan
4 Regina Tsang 2nd Runner-Up of 1978 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant Taiwan
5 Zhang Mei Yao Film Actress Taiwan
6 Tang Lan Hua Film Actress/Singer Taiwan
7 Chung Ling Ling (Betty Chung) Actress/Singer Southern California, USA
8 Elaine Shin Wing Yan Winner of 1973 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant California, USA
9 Suen Zhong and Kam Fei Movie Director/Actress Seattle, USA
10 Chun Cheung Lim Film Actor Los Angeles, USA
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12
Judy Ongg Singer Tokyo, Japan
13 Agnes Chan Singer Tokyo, Japan
14 Ka Ling Film Actress Bangkok, Thailand
15 David Chiang and Lee Lam Lam Film/Television Actors Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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17
Yue Wah and Tien Ni Film/Television Actors Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
18 Sam Wong and Christine Leung Television Hosts Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
19 Lau Fung Ping Singer Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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21
Chan Lai Sze and Ho Shau San Singer/Television Host Toronto, Ontario, Canada
22 Chu Shui Tong Stage/Television Actor Toronto, Ontario, Canada
23 Chan Chuen Outdoor filming transportation operator, television host Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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25
Nora Miao Film/Television Actress Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
26 Stanley So News Anchor Toronto, Ontario, Canada
27 Ho Kit Ching News Anchor Markham, Ontario, Canada
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29
Tsui Fung Film Actress Shanghai, China
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31
Lily Ho Film Actress Shanghai, China
32 Conclusion (a gathering of those who were not able to be interviewed for a hotpot dinner) N/A Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

References

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  1. ^ "List of Interviewee". 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2008.