Janice Hung

Because she has been practicing the Chinese martial art Wushu since she was seven years old and has the vocal prowess of a professional singer, could it be that Janice Hung has the makings of a “deadly” pop star?

No, she couldn’t be deadly, because according to Janice, who has won a number of Wushu competitions here and abroad, she would rather walk away than hurt a person. But of course, we shouldn’t belittle her capabilities in manhandling an aggressor of any kind. More than being physically ready to defend herself, Wushu has also trained her to focus on what’s “important in life.”

“With Wushu, we can use anything as a weapon. But I don’t want to hurt people… Wushu is a very challenging sport and it combines everything from agility, fitness, flexibility and it’s a very mental sport. That’s why I love it,” she described.

And after excelling in Wushu, she’d like to succeed next in a singing career which she has always wanted to embark into even when she was only seven years old.

Now the country that has supported Janice in international competitions in the past will finally get the chance to see the other side of Janice – as a performer and singer. She will make her singing debut on Saturday, July 17 at “Fontana Rocks” at the Fontana Hot Spring and Leisure Park, Clark, Pampanga.

A project of Fontana with the cooperation of Summa-hana Arts and Language Foundation, “Fontana Rocks” is headlined by Ely Buendia with Christian Bautista and La Diva.

In the said show, Janice has prepared five songs that may include a Chinese song for which she is becoming known for in the entertainment circle. Upbeat and danceable songs may also be part of her repertoire since one of her musical influences is global star Beyoncé.

Aside from her popularity in Wushu, Janice Hung is also a successful advertising model. She has endorsed several international and local brands like Chevron, Accel, Cream Silk Shampoo, McDonald’s and Nescafé.

Her good looks and martial arts expertise has also earned her a number of acting jobs in such series as “Rounin,” “Kung Fu Kids” and the recently ended soap opera “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo” where she played one of the members of the RX Gang along with Miriam Quiambao and Gabby de la Merced.
 
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Lamangan at his best in ‘Sigwa’

We expected a lot from the movie “Sigwa” and we weren’t disappointed. Joel Lamangan is at his best in this indie film which is one of the entries to this year’s 6th Cinemalaya Film Festival’s Directors Showcase. “Sigwa,” is produced by Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc., Star Express and Sine Totoo, boasts of a powerful cast composed of Dawn Zulueta, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Tirso Cruz III, Gina Alajar, Jaime Pebanco, Marvin Agustin, Allen Dizon, Pauleen Luna, Lovi Poe, Megan Young, Jay Aquitania, Rico Barrera and Ayen Laurel who all delivered remarkable performances.

Joel of course is known for his remarkable films, among them “The Flor Contemplacion Story,” “Death Row,” “Aishite Imasu 1941,” “Blue Moon,” “Pangako ng Kahapon,” and “Bakit May Kahapon Pa.” He is the only director who got three consecutive Graded A ratings for his films “Dukot,” “Mano Po 6,” and “Sagrada Familia,” and the recipient of the Director of the Decade by URIAN and the PMPC Star Awards for Movies.

On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. is your last chance to catch up with “Sigwa” at the CCP Little Theater. The film festival officially ends on Sunday, July 18 during which the awards ceremonies will be held.

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Flawless promo

Mr. Lorna Tolentino, a longtime endorser of Flawless, the country’s leading aesthetic clinic, reminds everyone of the ongoing exciting new raffle promo in all 35 branches of Flawless nationwide. The raffle promo which started last June (and ends on Nov. 30) a lucky patient gets the chance to win a Louis Vuitton bag every month. Every P1,200 single receipt purchase of any Flawless product or service entitles the patient to one raffle coupon. A total of five LV bags will be raffled off till November.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on July 17 former Candon Mayor Grace Singson, former Tacloban City Mayor Bejo Romualdez, rock singer Sampaguita, Celine S. Bautista, former Congen in New York Linglingay F. Lacanlale, New York-based Teddy Jose, Edwin Dollente, Marissa Kalaw Sorra, Alice Bonoan, Nina E. Orbito, Gene Dacanay Orejana, Marjorie Anne Sayas, Chito Alcid and Angel Javier of GMA-7 Corporate Communication.