July 6, 2009

The thriller “Murderer”, sponsored by Longines, held its premiere on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 9:30pm at the Palace IFC. A host of celebrities including Yuen Woo Ping, Winnie Yu, Jingle Ma, Fruit Chan, Eken Cheng, Lam Shan Shan, Leo Koo, Grasshopper, William So, Lawrence Cheng, Maggie Cheung, Anna Sheung San, Sit Ka Yin, Kiki Lam, Benny Chan, Daneil Lam, Ho Lai Chun, William Cheung, Kenneth Chan, Wing Shya, Derek Li, Herman Law, Sunny Wong, Collin Chou, Yan Qing, Dear Jane, Square attended the star-studded event and the After Party at G Bar.

The Hong Kong crime thriller “Murderer” has been much anticipated, especially, as Aaron Kwok, the Longines Ambassador of Elegance, plays the lead role.. The film has been produced by Focus Features International, Hero Focus Group, Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd and East Film Production Ltd. The film stars two-time Golden Horse Best Actor Award winner Aaron Kwok and up- and-coming Taiwanese star Ning Chang, as well as character actors Eddie Cheung, Josie Ho, Chin Kar Lok, Chen Kuan Tai and Wong Yau Nam. The crime thriller was directed by the new director Roy Chow Hing-yeung, with the script from veteran screenwriter Christine To, who already wrote the screenplays for “Fearless” and “Secret”. Like Longines’ exemplary tradition of over 175 years of watchmaking excellence, such a strong crew and cast is proof of a quality production.

In order to celebrate the successful conclusion of the premiere and to look forward to box office success, Longines hosted an After Party at the G Bar at the IFC. The cast and crew toasted to the success of the movie, while the plot that had been kept under wraps finally came to light. Both the unexpected twists and turns and ending of the plot and Aaron’s dramatic performance as a police inspector, who transforms into a psychotic serial killer, won the plaudit of the audience. The highlight of the After Party was the “Catch the Killer” lucky draw, which was won by William Cheung. The prize, a Longines Admiral watch, was presented by Miss Karen Au Yeung, the Vice President of Longines Hong Kong.

Aaron Kwok wears a Longines Admiral watch in the film. This 24h (double time zone) model is fitted with the L704 automatic selfwinding mechanical movement, producing 28,800 alternations per hour and offering a power reserve of 46 hours. The black dial shows the date, hour and minutes and is embellished with a “large 12”.The numbers “2”,”4”,”6”,”8” and “10” are superluminova luminescent applied indices. The bright red 24-hour hand, can be used together with the 24-hour scale on the bezel. This model has a case in stainless steel with screwed back case and crown and is water-resistant to 100 meters. The strap is made of genuine black alligator skin and is furnished with a triple security deployment buckle. This watch best illustrates the synergy of performance and elegance.

Based in St. Imier in Switzerland since 1832, the watchmaker Longines can look back on more than 175 years of non-stop craftsmanship, as well as a solid heritage as timekeeper for world championships in various sports and collaborator with different international sports federations. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the World’s leading manufacturer of horological products. With the winged hourglass as its emblem, the brand has outlets in over 130 countries.

Sources: @ActioNews / Tungstar / MPinews / Mingpao / TaKungPao / MetroDaily / WenWeiPo / Oriental / TheSun / AppleDaily / SingPao / SingTao – 2 / Headline / HK-Image / Sina / MPVideo /
郭富城承認同熊黛林飯聚
【22:33】2009年05月26日 【on.cc 專訊】 郭富城出席浪琴錶記者會，對於早前與過氣緋聞女友藤原紀香飯聚，城城風騷說：「好普通，平時食飯咁。（傳小美撮合你們復合？）傳聞仲使答，唔係真實。（熊 黛林呷醋匿埋？）我都有同佢食飯，你疉睇唔到啫。」城城還自爆2月時去了日本睇紀香的音樂劇：「係佢邀請我，自己希望2011年做音樂劇，順道去取經。」

郭富城在記者會上表現風騷。

郭富城自爆2月時曾去日本睇紀香的音樂劇。

Official Launch of the Longines Master Collection Retrograde with Ambassador Aaron Kwok Officiating (Hong Kong, China)

To pay tribute to very special Longines Master Collection Retrograde which glorify the over 175 years of horological traditions of Longines, a launch event was held at Island Shangri-La hotel on the 26th of May, 09. The event attracts more than 110 press friends and around 30 retailers to celebrate this special moment with the brand.

In order to simulate the unique and complicated functions of the watch, the harmonious movement of the 4 retrograde hands and the elegance of the Longines Master Collection Retrograde, four dancers were put on stage to perform a fusion f gymnastics and ballet, playing with ribbons and balls, a series of deft gymnastic moves, demonstrating the Longines values of performance and elegance. Thereafter, Longines ambassador Aaron Kwok made his appearance in front of a giant model of the Longines Master Collection Retrograde wristwatch to officiate the launch ceremony. Together with the Vice President – Sales and Marketing of Longines Hong Kong, Miss Karen Au Yeung, they activated the retrograde functions of the giant retrograde watch by pressing on the pushers. Aaron Kwok then wowed the audience with his enthralling dance moves that fully encapsulated the retrograde functions of the watch, leaving a strong impression of them on all.

The event ended with a lucky draw which pushed the atmosphere of the event to a climax. Aaron Kwok and Karen presented a Retrograde watch to the lucky draw winner who has correctly answered two questions regarding the newly launched watch.

城城扮督察似畢佬
Sources: MPINews / Mingpao / TaKungPao / Oriental / TheSun / Tom / Headline /

April 24, 2009

Longines Smash Corner was installed besides new Longines showroom at Taiyuan Paris Spring Department. Numerous watch fans and tennis fans were attracted to test their serve in this very interesting and refined area. It was a pleasant surprise that Longines Ambassadors of Elegance, Aaron Kwok went to Taiyuan boosting ‘Longines Tennis Children Tour of Dreams’. Aaron tested his serve in Longines smash corner together with twenty tennis children. He Swung racket elegantly and his good serve speed won audience’ acclaim.
Aaron appreciated remarkable tennis talents of two selected tennis children from Shanxi province, and said he admired smart and warmhearted Shanxi people, since he just acted a Shanxi businessman of Qing Dynasty in his new film, Silver Empire. Aaron Kwok expressed that he will throw himself into charity work in the future, further broadcasting Longines’ spirits, ’Elegance is an attitude’, which comes from inner wisdom and virtue.

Sources: MingPao – Weekly / TaKungPao / WenWeiPo / Oriental / TheSun / AppleDaily / SingTao / XHN /
城城戴懷錶行紅地氈觸目
【16:01】2009年02月13日 【on.cc 專訊】 郭富城昨晚於柏林出席電影《白銀帝國》首映禮，身穿Gucci新裝的城城，與戲中演員張鐵林、導演姚樹華及監製一起行紅地氈！城城甫踏上紅地氈後，傳媒與 影迷即一湧而上，索取簽名及訪問，城城亦大晒由瑞士浪琴博物館專程運送過來，並投保三千萬港元的古董懷錶，城城笑言身為現代人能手持一隻清朝的懷錶做電影 宣傳，感覺特別！因懷錶極珍貴，昨晚的保安人數亦多了三倍！
完成首映禮後，眾人移師柏林的中國會出席After Party，張鐵林大讚城城演技愈來愈好，已昇華更高層次演技的演員，城城對張鐵林的讚賞感到鼓舞！

城城整晚拿着清朝的古董懷錶不肯放手。

城城在新片《白銀帝國》中的演出獲到贊賞。

Longines presents Empire of Silver, starring Ambassador of Elegance, Aaron Kwok (Berlin, Germany)

Berlin, 13th February, 2009 – Aaron Kwok, Longines Ambassador of Elegance is attending this year’s Berlin Film Festival for the World Premiere of his latest movie “Empire of Silver”. Kwok plays the starring role in this film based on a famous story from the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911). The great heritage of the Chinese movie reminds the Swiss watch brand of its horological development and long-standing relationship with China during the same period as the story in time. Chronological records of an invoice states the shipment of the first Longines watch to China dates back to 1867. Longines was happy to congratulate Aaron Kwok on his new exciting movie and to sponsor the after film Party in Berlin by presenting him the brand’s latest watchmaking achievement: The Longines Master Collection Retrograde watch, which summarizes the brand’s legendary watchmaking development since the Qing Dynasty.

Aaron Kwok, Longines Ambassador of Elegance since 2005, is one of the most popular artist’s in Asia. His outstanding performances as a dancer, singer and actor have earned him more than a hundred awards since the beginning of his career. With his many creative talents it was naturally not long before the film industry approached him. Success came immediately as Kwok won the award for best leading actor for his film “Divergence” at the Golden Horse Award in 2005. Only a year later he repeated this achievement by winning for the second time the award for his extraordinary performance in the feature film “After This Our Exile”. Now his success story has brought him to his second European Film Festival (after the Rome Film Festival in 2006) here in Berlin, where he will disclose his latest movie “Empire of Silver” as a World Premiere.

In this movie, Aaron Kwok embodies “Third Master”, an idealistic and hedonistic young man. Heir to a banking empire, who, despite his father’s pressure, struggles to find his own way in life. The Father and son’s relationship is complicated by their antagonistic sense of moral and ethical values. Moreover, “Third Master” is deeply in love with his beautiful stepmother. Embarking on a metaphysical journey, “Third Master” must decide whether to follow his father’s path or find his own way. Greed, deception and jealousy surface under the pressures of war and the impending change from silver to paper bills.

This wonderful historical Chinese movie reminds the Swiss watch brand of its rich history of over 175 years of watchmaking craftsmanship and especially of its long-standing relationship with China. In fact, China was one of the first countries where Longines exported its watches to from its manufacture in Switzerland. The record of an invoice shows that the very first Longines watch has already been sold and shipped to China during the Qing Dynasty in 1867.

It was a great pleasure for Longines to offer the after film party and to hand over The Longines Master Collection Retrograde watch in rose gold, the elegant flagship piece to Aaron Kwok during the party as symbol of respect and congratulations on his outstanding performance. This very special timepiece, highlighting the horological traditions of the brand, encloses a new calibre, especially and exclusively developed for Longines. Offering retrograde functions (day, date, second, second time zone on a 24-hour scale) in a movement with automatic rewinding, The Longines Master Collection Retrograde combines a mechanical horological complication with simple usage.