Koni Lui and Eric Tsang Having Secret Affair for 6 Months?
Koni Lui Wai Yee, 2006 Miss Hong Kong 2nd Runner-Up, has been in the entertainment industry for five years. Although the “long-legged crab” often dressed to stand out, her career did not gain momentum until she attached herself to Eric Tsang Chi Wai last year. Eric Tsang’s new film I LoveHong Kong 2011 <我愛 HK開心萬歲> features Koni Lui in a larger role than stars, Sandra NgKwan Yu and Fala Chen. At a recent promotional event, Koni and Eric openly flirted with each other, thus bringing to light their secret affair.
I Love Hong Kong 2011’s box office has reached $25 million (HKD) and was the highest performer among Lunar New Year films to-date this year. Since promotion for the film started in the beginning of February, Eric has kept his “secret fling,” Koni by his side at all events. At an earlier promotional event for I Love Hong Kong 2011 in Guangzhou , Koni was the only actress Eric pulled onstage with him.
On February 17th, Eric and Koni partnered to play some games on a television program. Since Sandra Ng was absent from the event, Koni took central stage. Koni retrieved some stickers and put them on Eric’s shirt. Eric immediately grabbed Koni’s hand and introduced her to executive, Wong Ka Hei, and Director Chung Shu Kai for photos. Since reporters were present, Koni appeared a little awkward. When the food was served, Eric ignored sexy actresses, Jess Shum Cheuk Ying and Samantha Ko Hoi Ning, who were standing by his side. Eric fed a sausage to Koni and she hugged him from behind.
Koni Lui: “The Man Killer”
Koni Lui was a former model and possessed a pair of 44 inch legs. She often revealed her long legs and cleavage in order to stand out. At the 2010 Mr. Hong Kong pageant, Koni wore a plunging red dress that revealed her ample cleavage, resulting in 29 viewer complaints filed towards the show.
In 2009, during the filming of Shaw Productions’ Turning Point <Laughing Gor之變節>, Koni attached herself to co-star, Anthony Wong Chau Sung. Allegedly, she even clipped his nails for him. Due to Anthony Wong requesting the Director to add more scenes for Koni, her once cameo role’s screen time was significantly increased. On the premiere night, Koni attended with Anthony Wong and outshined Fala Chen, who was the main female lead. Anthony even kissed Koni’s cheek at the champagne toast at the premiere. Allegedly, Antony and Koni’s relationship ended after Tuning Point.
Secret Affair with Eric Tsang
After appearing on last year’s Super Trio, Koni successfully caught Eric Tsang’s attention due to her flirtatious personality. Koni often took the initiative to chase after what she wanted. Since then, Eric invited Koni to appear in all of his game shows and film productions. She persuaded Eric to increase her role in I Love Hong Kong 2011 from a small role to a part that became more prominent than Sandra Ng and Anita Yuen’s roles.
An inside source stated, “Koni Lui really knows how to please Eric Tsang. After appearing on Super Trio, she will text message Eric each time she came across his news. Eric realized what was happening and soon, they were together. Since the 2010 TVB Anniversary, Eric started taking care of Koni and gave her many opportunities to stand out. At the Anniversary performance, Eric pulled Koni into the parody featuring Virginia Lok (which originally did not include a part for Koni) to purposely let her shine.
“At the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild 17th Annual Dinner held in January, Koni was Eric’s partner. Since Koni wanted to film movies, Eric introduced her to many industry executives that night. Koni Lui knows how to talk to men; she has a quick reaction and knows how to tell humorous jokes. She knows how to party hard too. Many men love to play around with her.
The inside source added, “Eric and Koni are fooling around very carefully. Eric has a girlfriend in Canada . Koni is still dating boyfriend, Dickson Wong [former 2008 Mr. Hong Kong participant].”
When reporters contacted Dickson Wong regarding Koni’s affair with Eric Tsang, Dickson sounded embarrassed. “I don’t work in the industry anymore; I don’t know how to answer you.” (Did Dickson believe in the rumors?) “I don’t know how to answer you.”
Excerpt from Next Magazine # 1094
Jayne: Believable news? Are Eric Tsang and Koni Lui having an affair? It may be possible. Whether he truly likes her as a friend, sister, or lover is hard to assess. The photos do seem to portray Koni as a flirtatious woman. Eric has eyes for her in all the photos.
It’s hard to shine from a sea of Miss Hong Kong participants and winners, who all have great figures. It’s obvious that Koni has a good relationship with Eric. How far will an actress sacrifice herself to push her career higher?
In past Super Trio water games specials, where the female celebrities wore bikinis to appear on the show, Eric often looked quite lewd, in his looks and comments about women’s boobs and such.
I think it’s highly possible… I don’t know if “affair” seems to be the right word, but it definitely seems like they have something going on. Koni seems like that flirty type, and a suck-up to “elders”… and Eric Tsang seems to like her type too, because she has a fun personality. This is all just my assumption of course not like I know them personally. Even though they have big age gap, and all that… I don’t think it would be too bad if they become a “real couple” kinda cute imo.
@star, I think Eric is still married and his wife lives in Canada. Although tabloids often paint Eric as having girlfriends on the side. He does seem to have roaming eyes and like lewd in the all the Miss Hong Kong pageants, so don’t know if such rumors are indeed true.
Also, the tabloid claim that Koni is still dating Dickson Wong. If Koni and Eric are still involved with other people, then their alleged “relationship” would be cheating on their partners.
If Koni and Eric’s relationship is indeed true, I am turned off by their affair. The 30 year age gap is huge. And it’s also a blatant relationship where each are using each other. He for her body and she for his people connections.
I agree for the connection.
I don’t care about the age gap or if it’s mutual exploitation. That’s their business. But I do frown upon cheating.
However, there’s not that much evidence. A couple of flirtatious pictures? Koni seems like she has a flirty personality and Eric Tsang is always saying lewd stuff so it could just be their personalities. As for the part about Anthony Wong, Koni clipped his nails in the movie. I hope they didn’t just take that scene as “evidence”.
I thought Koni Lui already has a boyfriend?
Ok, just googled. They have already broken up.
Kidd, the magazine implied that Koni and former Mr. Hong Kong participant, Dickson Wong, are still dating. So not sure if they are still an item or not.
In the above thumbnails, there is a photo of Koni with Dickson. She is wearing a pink bikini top and Dickson is standing next to her.
Jayne, that is an old photo. The 2009 report on Koni and Dickson’s breakup has this photo also.
I believe this photo was from the ‘Miss Hong Kong Meet Mr. Hong Kong 2008’ program. I saw other pictures of them with the same swim wear and there are other Mr.HK and Miss. HK present.
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpost.php?p=27015795&postcount=2043
Hmmm.. it’s quite believable.
As an actress, it’s hard for her to be cast since she seems like she’s too tall for most siu sangs and I find her voice to be quite shrill.
I can ‘t keep up with his love life! So what happened to his kept woman? His mistress so to speak?
He’s divorced right? So no mistress but girlfriend. No idea who that is though. I just assume every Miss HK winner is his girl.
@Funn, are you referring to past rumors claiming he fathered Shirley Kwan’s son? Here’s the past coverage:
http://www.jaynestars.com/news/eric-tsang-accused-of-fathering-shirley-kwan%E2%80%99s-son/
Due to time limitations, I only translated an excerpt of the Next Magazine article. There was also a blurb about Eric’s many romances. He married twice and I believe he is still married, with his wife living in Canada.
In the above thumbnails, the first thumbnail is Eric with his current girlfriend in Canada. The original article also mentioned Shirley Kwan, with speculations remaining that he fathered her son. Of course the pair never admitted such a relationship though.
But I thought Shirley Kwan is still his kept mistress?? So I suppose the rest are just fooling around type of girls?
Funn, I think Shirley Kwan and Eric still have favorable connection because he introduced her to Buddhism and they attend the same Buddhist association events.
If they do have a son together, then Eric is probably paying for some of Shirley’s living expenses. I don’t think she have a job now and old savings were probably exhausted.
@Jayne,
Thanks for the info and I am shocked that Shirley is not employed since she is a talented singer. She can easily make a comeback to the circle and earn big bucks.
HeTieShou, I agree that Shirley is a good singer. Talent doesn’t always equate to marketability and fame. Lui Fong is a talented singer but didn’t have much success as a singer. Fans are also fickle too.
A few years ago, Shirley attempted had a comeback concert in Hong Kong, in which sales were not very good. Allegedly, Eric Tsang provided emotional support for her in this big let down.
I think Lui Fong’s music career is a success. He was popular at him time and his singer career span from 2 decades. He’s not number 1, but, I’ll still consider his singing career as a success.
I disagree. Lui Fong’s singing career was a success. No one would have thought a short ugly guy can be famous but when he opened his mouth, that man has serious singing chops that very few has these days. And he can act. He was a success, just not idol category.
Shirley Kwan has a beautiful voice but a face no many viewers like, hence she wasn’t as huge as her talent should take her.
I think it’s kinda gross…she’s probably younger than his daughter Bowie Tsang…but look at Hugh Hefner and his new bride-to-be, that age gap there is like tenfold.
Personally, her “acting” and appearance is not very attractive but it may be because she is always type-casted into the same slutty, flower vase, or using-her-looks-to-get-ahead roles. I don’t want to associate her roles with her in real life, but it doesn’t seem like she’s proving herself otherwise.
I’m not surprised if this is true. Koni does look like a flirt. She’s also blatantly using her sexiness more than acting in series. It’s gross however since Eric can pass as Koni’s father.
I agree and feel that it is kind of sad because in a sense, they are just using each other. Eric is using her for her body and youth while she is just using him for the connections so that she can gain a higher status in the industry. I guess sometimes that is the only way to gain fame if you can’t do it any other way…
HeTieShou, I guess sex is frequently bartered in the entertainment industry. Koni is not the first to hook up with a much older man to promote her career upwards.
You can also argue the Chingmy Yau did the same, when she dated the married Wong Jing. There are probably more actresses that slept with directors to get breakout roles.
In the fashion world, models sleep with fashion designers frequently as well. In certain industries, sexual promiscuity is a fact of life.
A question on Adam Cheng and Lydia Shum’s former marriage. My mom said that he married her to push his career higher, since Lydia was greatly loved by the audience. Is this true?
@Jayne,
You bought up some good points and I think there is some truth to what you are saying. My mom also thought that Adam married Lydia Shum because of her status in the circle as well. I guess no one truly knows except for they themselves. We can just guess and speculate.
In the entertainment circle, it is hard to be really successful without connections and help from people that are already known and famous. Which may be why we constantly see people who are not that talented actually make it big versus people who are pretty talented not make it so far. But hey, we don’t know the true stories behind it…
There were also many rumors of Michelle Ye being very flirty with other cast members and other influential people. Now that she’s gained more fame, her gossip rumors are zilch.
How is a guy that shaped like a winter melon keep getting the girls???
As for Koni – who? A flash in the pan whose 15 mins is about to be up.
LoL…’cos winter melon’s got all the connections.
He doesn’t just have connections, but I am guessing he has at least a decent amount of money as well. Honestly, I heard that he has a great personality since he is really friendly and outgoing as well. He is friends with pretty much everyone that he mets and always helps them out if they need it. I remembered that he even tried to help out Gloria Yip and I think Yammie Nam too(if I remember correctly, but I could be wrong) when they were having difficulties in their lives.
I also have heard reports of people in the industry helping each other. Sometimes, a producer will cast an actor/actress in movie just to help him/her out in because he/she has financial difficulties.
no surprise here people, im sure she “sucks up” to her elders. A girls gotta do whatcha gotta do for success. Shake that money maker!
We don’t know if this news is true or not or blown out of proportions. Also, we do not know their personalities in real life. Eric gives off the goofy, bubbly man impression, one that is faithful to his friends and likes to give chances to his juniors and newcomers. Koni has always been typecast into flirtatious, flower-vase, seductive roles who uses her figure more than her acting to shine. If they are truly having an affair, then that would be sad as each of them have their significant others already supposedly.
I think if this is true, Koni may have the one who started the flirting first. Eric is always around pretty girls and actresses and even hosts MHK. In order to “stand out” and be given more opportunities, I wouldn’t be surprised if Koni is using her flirting and joking skills to get attention. As most of you said, I think they are using each other rather than really being in love with each other. I’ve also noticed Koni joining Eric on all the promotions as well. But I didn’t think too much about it at first because Samantha Ko and Jesse Sum were there too. I knew the leads like Sandra, Tony and Fala may have busy, so I thought he just picked out the ones that can get some attention from the audience with their sex appeal. I’m curious to see the development of this news.
“When reporters contacted Dickson Wong regarding Koni’s affair with Eric Tsang, Dickson sounded embarrassed. “I don’t work in the industry anymore; I don’t know how to answer you.” (Did Dickson believe in the rumors?) “I don’t know how to answer you.””
There’s a news report back in August 2009 that said they have broken up. Now, we have this. So, are they still together or not?
@Kidd, The tabloid made it sound like they were still together. I’m not sure, since I didn’t follow their relationship closely.
Connection is a priority in HK industry be it in music, TV, or movies. If you have some decent talent but don’t bother making friends with the right people then you won’t find the door and path to enter and climb up in your career. However these people with connections will only open the door but it’s up to the artistes on how they will shape themselves once they manage to get hold of the opportunities.
Koni showed potential in Catch Me Now as an action-based actress but if she keeps on using her body and youthful woman charm willingly to get jobs, she won’t get far. Looks will fade in time.
Well Koni can use her body and charm for now until she does get more opportunities to establish herself. Once she does(if she ever does), then I don’t think she will need to use these tactics anymore. Or she will be lucky and marry some really really rich man who will take care of her then she may not care about being in the circle anymore… Her looks will last for awhile…
Hmmm do you guys think other actresses like Linda, Fala, Bernice, or etc. hooked up with older men for the connections?
Having the right connections is part of the fabric of Asian communities, of which the HK entertainment industry is no different.
Whilst Koni seems unconcerned about displaying her flirtatious behaviour for all to see, I believe, like others have already alluded to, that other actresses make these connections as well but in less overt ways.
We, as far-off observers who depend on our own interpretations of tabloid material and believe these reports to varying degrees as we speculate, will never ever know the real truth about who sacrifices their bodies for the sake of working their way up in the entertainment industry.
I’m inclined to think that Koni’s just the tip of the iceberg of the sex bartering that may well go on in the TVB world.
@Jayne,
Oh yea, I forgot about the fact that in the circle, it is not merely based on talent but more on looks, connections and many other things. I think timing is also important. No wonder we see so many talented but just because they don’t have an “idol” type of look not become famous or popular. The fans and audience can be really fickle and shallow. I find that sad..
I’m sure its not the fans and audience that are ‘fickle and shallow’- its everyone involved, and its a social/psychological problem. You’re just naturally disposed to ‘good-looking’ people. Whether you stop yourself and have a think about it or blindly follow on is a matter of personal philosophy. You cannot fault people for being shallow, its part of our instincts to rely on the eyes first.
In relation to this article, what would be the surprise? From memory Eric Tsang has been linked to many actresses. Apart from whether Eric Tsang has ulterior motives but I’m sure a lot of the C-grade TVB ‘actresses’ don’t mind being around him to gain a bit of exposure. You only have to watch the recent Lunar New Year special (which ran for 5episodes) where Eric went around HK estates parading with those actresses to promote his movie. Question if you’ve watched it: why do the actresses grossly out-number the actors?
So Koni uses her body to gain fame and it’s seem as cheap. But on the other hand, Fala is cute?
Fala used her acting cuz all her characters used their bodies whereas when she went out to fictions and all she wasn’t like that. Fala gained reconization from her acting not her body image – but it did contribute…
Fala’s acting is mediocre and doesn’t have the charm the other fadans have.
Charmaine, Flora and Ada never had to use a sexy image to promote themselves. Despite not liking Charmaine that much, I can see why she appeals to so many people.
Was it necessary for Fala to appear in all them bikinis for her TVB series? I can’t imagine the director asking her to do the bra scene…
Not true. Fala has also been called cheap for for using her body to gain fame. But, Fala later won the audience over with the help of good roles and her own likability and acting.
Nothing is a surprise in the entertaintment business. I guess if you got it flaunt it, but beside flaunting and having the right connection, you got to have talent as well. The flaunting and looks is short-lived, as we all know men will and do get bored fast, so if she was smart, which I think she is, then she will grasp every opportunity she can right now and diversify herself from the slutty roles that she currently has.
Many former Miss HKs are simply sluts.
Not true a lot of Miss HK winners or top 3 are TVB top da dans umm Charmaine Sheh, Myolie Wu, Kate Tsui. And other b list like Aimee Chan…
@Selena
Why don’t you generalise a bit more?
all these girls are pharkin whores….
all these hk actresses such as koni take it up the ass for movie roles
There’s a recent movie and Koni Lui is one of the main characters call Womb Ghosts…and i saw on entertainment news that she needs to wear a bikini and film with Chrissie Chow. Directors all see her as sexy body and probably want her to show more skin than actually taking her seriously…and if you decide to take this road and you feel that showing some skin is not a problem in the entertainment field and sleeping with other men than that’s your choice. Some people just value themselves more than that. and I’m actually VERY glad that aimee chan went the cute, tomboysih route than sexy…even with her figure that gained alot of attention during MHK.
So cheap!