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'Election' Wins Top Honours at Hong Kong Film Awards 10 Monday 10th April, 2006 ‘Election’ wins top honours STARSCOPE Zodiacal signs at Hong Kong film awards Gangster flick “Election” and actor who are making a ARIES scooped the top honours musical set in 1930s China (SIGN) Saturday at the Hong Kong and who are caught in a love film awards, as heavily- triangle. hyped martial arts epic It was a hugely disap- “Seven Swords” failed to pointing night for the team win any prizes. behind “Seven Swords” “Election” — the story of which was nominated in 11 Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th a bloody power struggle for categories but failed to win a the chairmanship of Hong single award. Aries - Speculative gains Kong’s oldest triad, The Wo Car racing movie “Initial fame, good for children and Shing Society — won for D” picked up four gongs general prosperity as moon is posited in 5th. Very fond of best film, best screenplay including sound design and children and opposite sex. and also earned Johnnie To visual effects. It earned vet- Good phase for students following prima- an award for best director. eran local star Anthony ry education. Good prospects for those The Chinese musical Wong the best supporting investing money on ancestral property. However you encounter a controversy “Perhaps Love” swept up the actor award. from a family elder. Take care against most gongs — many of them Taiwanese pop sensation strong secret enemies. Very propitious in the minor categories — at Jay Chou bagged the first phase in your married life. the 25th Hong Kong Film prize of the night as the best Taurus - Moon posited in the Awards, the territory’s pre- new performer. 4th indicate gains in landed mier movie awards ceremo- “I felt very nervous. This property acquisition of vehi- ny. is the first award of the cles and conveyances. Good to initiate a course in Tony Leung Ka-fai pipped night. I didn’t have many higher education, earns good name and co-star Simon Yam to win expectations,” said Chou, acquaint with high personage in the the best actor award for clad in a sleek black suit. “I social profile. Professional prosperity “Election”, while Chinese feel very happy.” indicated. You gain popularity easy money, respect and rewards from others starlet Zhou Xun won the “Initial D” was directed as sun in posited in 11th. best actress crown for her by Andrew Lau and Alan role in “Perhaps Love”. Mak, the same pair who Gemini - Mars in lagna and To was not present to made the “Infernal Affairs” the moon in 3rd very intuitive and knowledgeable, having claim his best film prize, pre- trilogy, which were smash good friends and associates, sented by action hero Jackie hits at the box office. engaged in short travel, good phase for Chan. Teresa Mo took home your younger brothers. You gain much Peter Chan Ho-sun’s with the best supporting from friends. Brave strong, arriving at TV GUIDE hard decisions very ambitious and “Perhaps Love” also picked actress prize for “2 Young” CHINA : Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Chinese actress Zhou RUPAVAHINI CHANNEL EYE ART TV aggressive. But impatient and forceful in up awards for best costumes, while Donnie Yen, star of dealing with partner, good for children’s Xun (L) pose with their trophies after winning the Best Actor and Best A.M. A.M. makeup design, art direc- “Hero” and “Seven Swords”, A.M. education. Actress awards respectively at the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards 08 05.28 Station Opening 06.43 Station Opening 06.30 CNN Today tion and cinematography. won the action choreogra- 05.30 Homage To The Triple 06.44 Programme Parade Gem & Karaniya 08.00 World Sport Cancer - Moon placed in 2nd April 2006. AFP (English) 09.00 World News Xun choked back tears phy award for “SPL”. Metta Sutta with Saturn in lagna. Your 06.45 Talk For The Day 09.30 Quantum Teleshopping 05.37 Dhamma 07.00 Lotto while accepting her prize Peter Kam, who won the receiving the awards. I An array of celebrities Chinthanaya 10.00 World News hard-earned money spent 07.15 Srama Vasana 05.42 Deshabhimani Gi 10.30 World Report lavishly on agricultural work before an audience of 6,000 Silver Bear for best music wouldn’t underestimate this attended the glittering event 07.30 News (Tamil) 05.45 Bandalaro - Cartoon 11.00 CNN Today or business pursuits. Very at the Hong Kong Coliseum. for “Isabella” at this year’s prize just because I’ve won including “Memoirs of a Series 08.00 Naledugalil Intru 08.30 Nagaichuvai Neram 11.30 Teleseen speculative investments on money earn- “I am feeling much Berlin Film Festival, also the others,” Kam told Geisha” star Zhang Ziyi, vet- 06.15 News - (Sinhala) Noon 07.00 Paththara Sirasthala 09.00 Pudiya Padal ing ventures your partner enjoys acquisi- calmer now. My heart was earned himself two prizes reporters backstage. eran action star Sammo 07.30 Musical Programme 09.30 Udaya Darshanam 12.00 CNN Today tion of wealth and progress in literary P.M. beating...I wanted to thank for the romantic musical: The Mandarin-language Hung, heart-throbs Tony 07.59 Programme 11.00 Samayal Samayal activity. A sudden influx of income - deriv- Highlights 11.30 Abhinaya 01.30 Everybody Loves ing opportunities which you have to har- my parents and the directors the best film song, as well as film, co-produced by Andre Leung Chiu-wai and Andy 08.00 Nuga Sevana 12.00 Lunch Time Variety Raymond 10.40 Rupavahini Avurudu 01.00 Thillu Mullu 02.00 Monday Movie ness care fully. Take care of illnesses who helped me to get to film score with co-composer Morgan of Oscar-winning Lau as well as Korea’s Jun Udana 01.30 Afternoon News 04.00 Larry King where I am today,” she told Leon Ko. “Million Dollar Baby”, tells Ji-hyun, Lee Sung-jae and 10.45 Nuga Sevana 01.45 Tamil Feature Film 05.00 Business International Leo - Riches happiness and 11.30 Sudu Mal Kanda 04.00 Discovery Programme 06.00 Teleseen reputation as the moon is reporters. “I feel very excited about the story of a film director Jung Woo-song. P.M. 05.00 Kids News 12.00 Diva Gi 06.30 The Woody Wood posited in lagna. But sudden 05.05 China Wings Pecker affliction to your health, wor- 12.30 News (Sinhala) 05.30 Kid Songs 12.45 Easter Programme 07.00 World Business Today 05.55 Kid News ried over partners sojourns’ 12.55 Rupavahni Avurudu 07.30 Music 05.59 Programme Parade away from the family front some mental By Mike Udana 07.45 World News Mother Goose & Grimm 06.00 Thirai Swarangal dejection caused due to enemy activity. 01.00 Diva Gi (Contd.) 08.15 The State of Business 01.30 Tele Drama 06.30 Vidiyalai Nokki Good prospects for your younger brother 07.00 News 08.30 Everybody Loves 02.30 CFI Documentary Raymond entering matrimony. Take great care 03.00 Sanda Nimnaya 07.28 Kannottom 09.00 Monday Movie against eye ailments, phlegmatic or bil- 04.00 Rupavahini Avurudu 07.33 Salanam Udana 08.00 Sahana 11.00 The State of Business ious irritations. 04.05 Sanda Nimnaya 08.30 Kanmani 11.15 Your World Today 05.00 Lama Puwath 09.00 Kalki A.M. Virgo - Lagna and 7th afflict- 05.05 Tharu Davasa 09.30 News 01.30 World Business Today ed by malefics, your conjugal 05.50 Evening News 09.59 Programme Parade 02.00 World News Europe happiness impaired. Some 06.00 Cartoon Series 10.00 Bonsoir 02.30 World Business Today 06.30 Vishva Nanasara 10.30 Discovery Programme 03.00 World News Europe illegal affairs with the oppo- 07.00 High Q 03.30 World Sports site sex creating open enemies or 07.30 Ira Gira Nimnaya SIRASA TV domestic disharmony. Take care of bodi- 08.00 News (Sinhala) 04.00 Business International A.M. 05.00 CNN Today 08.35 Sandaa Sakmana ly ailments, phlegmatic or bowel irrita- 09.05 Govisetha 06.00 Pirith & Station Opening SHAKTHI TV tions. Some unpleasant entanglement 09.15 Programme 06.30 News First (Repeat) with a superior in your profession yet 06.45 Good Morning Sri Lanka Highlights A.M. splendid rewards gained through busi- 09.16 Jayoda 08.00 Jeewithayata Ida Denna 07.59 Station Opening 09.30 Senkolaya 10.00 Mahagedara 08.30 Good Morning Sri Lanka ness, related fields and in profession. 11.00 Discovery 10.30 Ahanna Asai Gayanna 09.00 Kaavyanjali Programme 11.00 Diganthaya 09.30 Comedy Time Libra - Jupiter posited in 11.59 Programme 11.55 Lunch Time News 09.55 Iyatkaiyudan Oru lagna with moon in 11th Highlights 12.15 Lunch Time TV Nimidam ® wealth respect power author- 01.00 Damini 10.00 Ungal Choice ity and health indicated. 01.30 Hindi Movie ITN 10.30 Nenjil Ninra Raagangal Sincere and generous in 04.30 Diganthya 11.00 Agalya A.M. By Parker and Hart 05.00 Scooby Doo 11.30 Aanandam your undertakings. A faithful leader advis- Wizard of Id 05.00 Station Opening 05.30 Soora Pappa Noon er and instructor. Stay happy. A fearless 05.05 Pirith Deshanaya 05.55 Live @ 55 12.00 Natchaththiram attitude taken to solve problems. A great 05.12 Jayamangala Gatha 06.00 Sports World P.M. progress in the professional front special- 05.16 Davase Sithuvili 06.30 Art Eka 12.30 Lunch Time News 05.30 Cartoon Programme ly for those involved in active politics or 07.00 News 1st 12.45 Songs social welfare programmes.
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