Faye, Ekin Cheng, and William So 1994

Faye in a TV series at about the same time when she starred in Chungking Express with Tony Leung.

Faye, Roman Tam, and Cass Phang 1993

Fragile Woman – Jazz Version ca. 1992

Faye and Sandy Duel ca. 1994

Faye & Shirley Kwan Duet 1995

Faye and Nic in Paris – An Imaginary Photo

Faye and Nic in Paris, March 5, 2014. We don’t have any photos of them together, yet, but here’s a composite of Faye’s face overlayed on another woman’s to give us an idea of how they might look together.

Video of Faye in Paris March 2014

Uploaded to YouTube by SMG 3/2/14. Faye appears at the 1:18 mark.

Media Frenzy in Paris for Faye. Click image to see the video at 56.com. Faye appears at the 0:45 mark.

More Photos of Faye in Paris – 5 March 2014

Faye and Vicki in Paris 3/6/14.

Faye in Paris 3/6/14.

Faye in Paris 3/6/14.

Zing and Faye in Paris, 3/4/14.

Faye at Paris Fashion Week 2014 – Nic Rumored to Be There Too

There have been so many rumors about Faye and Nic getting back together since their divorces that it’s hard to believe that this isn’t just another one. But it seems to have a ring of truth. Asian E-News Portal reported yesterday that Nicholas Tse (謝霆鋒) and Vicki Zhao Wei (趙薇) will both be in Paris to film the Emperor Group’s Xijiang TV program.

The key bit of news is that Shu Qi (舒淇) and Faye Wong (王菲) will be joining Vicki to attend the the 2014 Winter Paris Fashion Week show. The possibility of Nic joining the three is what’s causing all the media commotion.

Update: Here are photos of Faye, Vicki, and Shu Qi at PFW:

Faye at PFW 3/4/14.

Shu Qi and Vicki Zhao at PFW 3/4/14.

Still no photo of Nic Tse at PFW.

Update: A photo of Nic in Paris 3/4/14.

Nic in Paris 3/4/14

However, in the meantime, here are some photos from 2000-2003 when Faye and Nic were dating. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Faye more radiant. There was chemistry between the two, and it radiated.

Faye Protests Demolition of Historic Ruiyun Temple

According to Amy Li (“Faye Wong urges ‘end to forced demolition’ after Fuzhou temple torn down,” SCMP, 11 Dec. 2013), “Diva, pious Buddhist, and influential blogger Faye Wong called for “an end to forced demolition” on Weibo on Wednesday morning after a historic buddhist temple in Fujian province was torn down against the will of its resident abbots.”

From Anhui, China, website.

Cejan – A Better Video of Faye’s Tribute to Teresa on 5/19/13

On 11 June 2013, Cejan said:

Hi feifan, below is a much better sound mixing video of Faye’s full performance at Teresa’s Memorial concert.

Li Yan at 7 Is Beauiful and Talented

Faye and Yan

Li Yan

Celebrating Yan’s birthday on 27 May 2013, front: Tony Leung (Carina’s husband), Yapeng, Yan, Faye, Carina Lau; back: Na Ying and her husband, Meng Tong.

Yan, Faye and Yapeng’s youngest daughter, at the 27 May 2013 SmileAngel Gala Dinner.

SmileAngel 27 May 2013 Gala Dinner

Li Yapeng and Faye Wong on 27 May 2013 at the SmileAngel Foundation Gala Dinner in Hong Kong.

Li Yan’s “Little Bird and Panda” won by Liu Yang.

Li Yan, Faye and Yapeng’s youngest daughter, is a gifted artist.

Vicki Zhao, Faye, and Na Ying.

Vicki Zhao, director of So Young (released 4.26.13). Faye sang the theme song, “To Youth,” for the film.

Faye and Na Ying

Carina Lau, Yapeng and Faye

Carina and Faye

Faye Honors Teresa at 19 May 2013 Memorial Concert

In Beijing on 19 May 2013, at the memorial concert held in honor of the late Teresa Teng, Faye Wong sang four of Teresa’s songs, including “Qing Ping Diao” and “Du Shang Xi Lou.” While performing “Du Shang Xi Lou,” Faye said, “Teresa was my mentor who brought me into the music scene.” The second video below, which runs 3:27 (uploaded by Baogaliao Mall), is my favorite of the lot. Faye is much looser and relaxed, and this is when she’s at her best. Some media are mistakenly reporting that Faye stumbled and fell. However, it’s obvious that she took a slightly shaky step, quickly recovered, and was never in danger of falling. It was, in fact, barely noticeable. And she smiled — she didn’t “laugh” as some reported. Faye is always gracious, and grace in motion. Much thanks to those who uploaded videos to Youtube, especially Baogaliao Mall. You’ve made it possible for the rest of us, throughout the world, to see and hear Faye in this historic tribute.

Uploaded to Youtube by Baogaliao Mall on May 19, 2013. Length  5:10.

Uploaded to Youtube by Baogaliao Mall on May 19, 2013. Length  3:27.

Uploaded to Youtube by Baogaliao Mall on May 19, 2013. Length  4:52.

Uploaded to Youtube by boonyews on May 19, 2013. Length 5:10.

Uploaded to Youtube by Baogaliao Mall on May 19, 2013. Length 3:23.

Uploaded to Youtube by Baogaliao Mall on May 19, 2013. Length 1:37.

Uploaded to Youtube by daydayhappyday on May 19, 2013. Length  4:41.

Uploaded to Youtube by ackc0823 on May 20, 2013. Length 2:52.

[Click here for a related article.]

Faye in 27 Nov. 1998 Beijing Concert

Faye in 27 Nov. 1998 Beijing concert. Source TakeFoto.cn 10.31.11

Joyce & Cejan – Faye’s ‘Let’s COART’ Song! Update 4.29.13

A new song, “Let’s COART,” performed by Faye to promote COART Asia Youth Arts charity. They did a weibo campaign to get pictures and footage of people jumping for the MV:

Uploaded to YouTube by 小潘 一枝筆 on 4.23.13.

Update 4.29.13 by Phil48:

Cute song! We need a new album from Faye.

Here’s the coart website: http://www.coart.com.cn/

And it looks like this is the official page for the vid (linked from the above): http://music.letv.com/zt/COARTFaye/index.shtml

Faye Sings Theme Song for ‘So Young’

“To Youth” is the theme song for the film “So Young,” Vicki Zhao’s directorial debut. The film is a part of Vicki’s graduate degree requirements. Faye is performing strictly as a favor to Vicki, her close friend. The video was added to YouTube by fountainpark723 on 4/16/13. (This post was updated on 4.21.13.)

Faye to Sing at Teresa Teng’s 60th Birthday Celebration in May 2013 – Update 4.29.13

[Note: The following excerpts are from “Faye Wong to Sing at Concert Celebrating Teresa Teng’s 60th Birthday” (Asian Fanatics, 11 Apr. 2013). The original source is Sina. The English translation is by sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net. The photos are from Sina and a video uploaded to YouTube by Cyberwarriors69  on 7 Nov. 2012.] [Update 5.20.13: click here for videos of the 5.19.13 performance.]

Li Yapeng and Teng Chang-fu, Teresa’s brother and chairman of the Teresa Teng Foundation, on 04.09.13.

The Teresa Teng Foundation will be holding a concert to celebrate what would have been the singer’s 60th birthday. One of her lifelong dreams was to hold a concert in China, but it was never fulfilled before her untimely death. To honour her wishes, the concert will be held in Beijing in May. Faye Wong has already been confirmed to sing at the concert.

Teresa Teng in a 1985 Live Concert in Tokyo.

At the press conference on April 9, Teresa’s brother and chairman of the Teresa Teng Foundation, Teng Chang-fu, expressed that in her lifetime Teresa had three regrets. One was not completing her education, the second was never wearing a wedding dress, while the third was not having the chance to perform in Mainland China. However, Mr. Teng said that Teresa was always very studious. While she may not have worn a wedding dress, she did wear a white gown at one of her concerts in Japan and subsequently ‘married her music’. He says that he has been working with her foundation in Taiwan to fulfil her last request. The project titled ‘Chasing Dreams ~ Forever Teresa Teng’ will hopefully help her accomplish her dreams of holding a concert in China.

Li Yapeng attended the press conference yesterday on behalf of the Smile Angel Foundation. He says that when Faye was 14, her first cassette album was a cover of Teresa’s songs. As one of Teresa’s fans, she will be singing 4 or 5 of her songs at the concert.

Update 4.29.13 – from Joyce:

Set list!!

「清平調」 The ‘duet’ with Teresa that was supposed to be on Decadent Sounds
「獨上西樓」 ‘Alone in the Western Chamber’
「水上人」 ‘Boat People’
「初戀的地方」 ‘Place of First Love’

Update 4.30.13 – from Joyce:

Woops, small correction. The duet is actually an unreleased song from Teresa that was only half recorded before her death. Faye will sing the second half.

Tong Tong Unveils Own Composition ‘On the Beach’ on 9 March 2013

Updated 4/15/14

Faye Wong’s daughter, Dou Jing Tong, released a ballad, “On the Beach,” on YouTube on 9 March 2013. Tong Tong, also known as Leah Dou, wrote and composed the song. The song, the performance, the performer — all beautiful. Not surprising from the daughter of Faye Wong and Dou Wei — both musical geniuses. Here’s the note she attached to the video: “Promised some of you a video so here it is haha nothing serious just a simple tune I wrote a long time ago. Again if you like it, leave a comment or hit that like button for me :) Have a nice day.”

MP3 of Leah’s “On the Beach”

Faye Wong, Dou Jing Tong and Dou Wei

UPDATE 4.6.13
Leah Dou’s “With You,” uploaded to YouTube by Leah on 26 Feb. 2013. Comment attached to the video: “Hey guys, My name is Leah. I’m 16 and this is my First original song, if you like it leave a comment or hit that like button and you’ll make my day :)”

MP3 of “With You” by Leah Dou

Rare Faye Videos and Stills from 1985 CCTV Performance

These rare Faye Wong photos are from Xinhuanet 5 Apr. 2013. For most, Faye’s career began in Hong Kong in 1989, with the album “Shirley Wong,” released by Cinepoly in November. She was 20 then. Her fans, though, know that her career began much earlier, in Beijing, when she recorded a number of cover albums from 1985-87. See our earlier articles on this period:

• Faye’s 1985-86 Albums – (1) Enchanting Kaler
• Faye’s 1985-86 Albums – (2) Where Comes the Wind
• Faye’s 1985-86 Albums – (3) Miss Charm

Video added to YoutTube by ChinaNews360 on 3.7.13.

Video added to YoutTube by sinapremium on 3.8.13.

Video added to YoutTube by chinesenetnz on 3.10.13.

Raymond Chua – Faye Recording Theme Song for Vicki’s Film ‘So Young’

Faye in studio recording the theme song for Vicki Zhao’s film, “So Young” – source China Daily 4.5.13. See the article in the Daily Chilli.

Anonymous – Video of Faye at Li Dongtian’s December Event

Hi feifan, Faye recently attended an event held by her friend Li Dongtian.

y.A.S.d. – Faye’s 12/1/11 Performance of Schubert’s ‘Serenade’

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y.A.S.d., on November 25, 2012, said:

Hey Feifan. You are a long time faye fan and I have been waiting/searching for the smile angel concert download for a year and I couldnt find it… I dont know anyone anymore who might help me find it, perhaps you can help me out.

Faye did a smile angel concert where she performed schuberts serenade and heart sutra. until now there is the horrible cut in the beautiful schuberts serenade. I would really like to have this performance (or DVD) in full. Could you try to look for it or request it from someone who has it? Or know a place to get it? I would pay that person a little money if he or she requires it.

greets,
y.A.S.d.

P.S. i dont know how to send you messages in private, perhaps you can give me your mail?

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Hi y.A.S.d. The 1 Dec 2011 SmileAngel charity concert in Shanghai featured Faye in an amazing performance with Germany’s Philharmonie der Nationen. Chelsea posted a message and video, Chelsea – Faye Sings Schubert’s ‘Serenade,’ the next day on 12.2.11. I’m assuming you’re looking for a better quality recording. Hopefully this post will produce one. In the meantime, I’ll do a search, too. My email is feifan@wild4music.com, but I don’t check it as often as I should so this is the quickest way to reach me — a comment in Faye Wong Today.

Photos from Friends’ Blogs Thru Sep 2012

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These photos are from Faye’s friends’ (Katy, Zing, Titi, Ryan) microblogs from March thru September 2012.

Rare Early Photos of Faye

[Source: China.org 11.23.12; Xinhua 11.20.12; original source People.com]

Phil48 – Making of Faye’s 2000 Head and Shoulders Video

Phil48, on November 13, 2012, said:

Dear Feifan

On youtube there is a “making of …” documentary on Faye Wong’s Head and Shoulders advert, it’s in three parts. Essential viewing!

Head & Shoulders 王菲 – 寓言 part 1 of 3

You must have seen the ad itself. If not, there’s one here:

Faye Photos from October 2012 – Part 2

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In Oct 2012, Faye was in the ancient town of Lijiang Shuhe. Photos from cnhubei.com 11.1.12.

Faye Photos from October 2012 – Part 1

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Photos from Shenzhen News 10.31.12.

Raymond – ‘Chang You’ and ‘Faye Wong 1997’

Raymond on Nov 3, 2012, said:

Hey ! Guys ! Can i know where to get Faye’s EMI CDs such as

U happy, I’m happy & Chang You in MALAYSIA ???

Michael Ennis – ‘Sentiments of a Native Village’

Michael Ennis on Oct 23, 2012, said:

Hi all, I just wanted to share this video I came across on Youtube. It is super funny and cute and Faye dances and laughs a lot in it. Anyway I hadn’t seen it before. Enjoy!

[Note: “Sentiments of a Native Village” is from Faye’s July 1995 album The Decadent Sound of Faye, a tribute to her idol, Teresa Teng.]

Nick Lee – Faye’s 1998-99 Scenic Tour in China

From: Nick Lee
Date: 17 July 2012
To: feifan

Hi Fei Fan,

This is Nick from Hong Kong.  I just came across your website/blog for the first time today.  It’s an excellent website.  Great job!

I just wish to know more about Faye Wong.  I haven’t been a fan for that long but I’m now convinced that she’s the best!  I went to her most recent concerts in Hong Kong.

I wonder if you could help me.  Do you know the exact details about her 1998-1999 Scenic Tour ?

I know she performed 17 shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum from December 1998 to January 1999.  She then went to perform in Mainland China for the first time with 11 shows in various cities, including Beijing and Shanghai etc.

Do you know the exact dates, venues and cities for the China leg of her Scenic Tour ?    If so, please tell me what they are.  Nobody seems to remember them.

Many thanks and regards,

Nick.

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Nick, my apologies for the long delay in responding. I’ve been researching, off and on, your question re “the exact dates, venues and cities for the China leg” of Faye’s Scenic Tour 1998–99. The video from the New Year’s Eve HK show is my all-time favorite Faye concert performance. As far as I can tell, the 11 concerts were held in the following 8 mainland China cities:

Oct. 10-11, 1998: Guangzhou, Tianhe Stadium (2 shows)
Oct. 20, 1998: Shenzhen, Shenzhen Stadium (1 show)
Nov. 27-28, 1998: Beijing Capital Indoor Stadium (2 shows)
Dec. 12-13, 1998: Shanghai, Shanghai Sports Centre (2 shows)
Jan. 22, 1999: Foshan, Stadium (1 show)
Jan. 31, 1999: Dongguan, Dongguan Stadium (1 show)
Oct. 9, 1999 Zhuhai, Zhuhai Stadium (1 show)
1999 (1998?): Kunming (1 show)

As you can see, I couldn’t fund much on her Kunming concert — assuming there was one. Also, all this data needs to be checked and verified by others since I’m not sure about its accuracy. Hopefully, others will be able to enlighten us. Since nearly 3 months have passed, you may already have the information. If so, please share it with us.

Cejan – Faye and Yapeng at Annual Bazaar Charity in Beijing

From Cejan on 9.13.12: Hi feifan, Faye and Yapeng recently attended the Annual Bazaar Charity event in Beijing.

Faye on Bazaar October 2012 Cover

(Source: xinhuanet.com 9.21.12)

Happy Birthday, Faye!

Yvan – Happy Birthday Faye!

yvan, on August 7, 2012, said:

Avec un peu d avance HAPPY BIRDHAY FAYE WONG Que cette journee soit la plus belle pour vous , entouree de vos proches et de votre famille,joie bonheur et santee vous accompagne. yvan.