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

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

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

Episode NumberInterviewee [1]ProfessionLocation (If known)
1IntroductionN/AHong Kong
2Jimmy Wang YuFilm ActorTaiwan
3Hu JinFilm ActressTaiwan
4Regina Tsang2nd Runner-Up of 1978 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageantTaiwan
5Zhang Mei YaoFilm ActressTaiwan
6Tang Lan HuaFilm Actress/SingerTaiwan
7Chung Ling Ling (Betty Chung)Actress/SingerSouthern California, USA
8Elaine Shin Wing YanWinner of 1973 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageantCalifornia, USA
9Suen Zhong and Kam FeiMovie Director/ActressSeattle, USA
10Chun Cheung LimFilm ActorLos Angeles, USA
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12
Judy OnggSingerTokyo, Japan
13Agnes ChanSingerTokyo, Japan
14Ka LingFilm ActressBangkok, Thailand
15David Chiang and Lee Lam LamFilm/Television ActorsVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16
17
Yue Wah and Tien NiFilm/Television ActorsVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
18Sam Wong and Christine LeungTelevision HostsVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
19Lau Fung PingSingerVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
20
21
Chan Lai Sze and Ho Shau SanSinger/Television HostToronto, Ontario, Canada
22Chu Shui TongStage/Television ActorToronto, Ontario, Canada
23Chan ChuenOutdoor filming transportation operator, television hostToronto, Ontario, Canada
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25
Nora MiaoFilm/Television ActressRichmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
26Stanley SoNews AnchorToronto, Ontario, Canada
27Ho Kit ChingNews AnchorMarkham, Ontario, Canada
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29
Tsui FungFilm ActressShanghai, China
30
31
Lily HoFilm ActressShanghai, China
32Conclusion (a gathering of those who were not able to be interviewed for a hotpot dinner)N/AVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

References

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