[article] J-pop queen upsets villagers on Hong Kong seafood quest

***nmskalmn*** · #1 11th April 2007, 11:32 AM

Don't think it was posted yet...

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Japanese pop queen Ayumi Hamasaki upset locals in a Hong Kong fishing village when she made a surprise visit for a seafood meal with 22 aggressive bodyguards and flunkies, witnesses said.

Hamasaki, known as "Ayu" to her fans and the biggest-selling solo pop star in Japan, was cocooned by her entourage who prevented locals from getting near her table or fans from taking photographs.

She popped over to Sok Kwu Wan village on Lamma Island, about two miles (three kilometres) from downtown Hong Kong, on Sunday after she had completed a series of sold-out concerts at the city's Coliseum arena.

Contributors to local website forums complained that the diminutive singer, whose unusually large round eyes and fair hair are believed to have sparked a fad for eye-lid cosmetic surgery among Japanese girls, had upset locals.

"The most famous J-pop star of all time was having a post concert bite accompanied by no less than 12 bodyguards and another 10 strong entourage," wrote one anonymous subscriber to Lamma.com.hk, the blog for island residents.

"(I) didn't have a phone to photo with and the table next to me was prevented from taking pictures anyway," the writer added.

A spokesman for the Rainbow Restaurant, where Hamasaki ate, confirmed the singer had dined at the eatery but wouldn't comment on her entourage's behaviour.

"She had lots of bodyguards with her," he said. "She came over on her own chartered boat."

According to her website, Hamasaki has had 27 number one hits in Japan, more than any other solo artist.

Leafy Lamma Island's seafood restaurants regularly attract celebrities. Most recently action star Jackie Chan and Philippine President Gloria Arroyo were spotted eating there. Lamma native "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Chow Yun-fat also makes regular return trips.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/enterta...ent_848300.htm

Qt Mashi · #2 11th April 2007, 11:51 AM

wth are they trying to say?

thanks for the article

***nmskalmn*** · #3 11th April 2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Qt Mashi

wth are they trying to say?

Maybe trying to create a controversy over nothing, as the media often does.

ic3hir0 · #4 11th April 2007, 11:55 AM

huh? how she upset the locals? i dun get it too.

Sim' · #5 11th April 2007, 11:57 AM

Thank you for the article =/

Not sure if I understood 100% what they want to say...

~X2RADialbomber~ · #6 11th April 2007, 11:58 AM

I think she upset the Locals because the bodyguards made sure no one sat around Ayumi.

hijingle · #7 11th April 2007, 11:58 AM

ha, i don't understand too...

LacusClyne · #8 11th April 2007, 12:05 PM

or she upset others because they did not allow photo taking???? since that seems to be the only point that dissappoint others

jasjasss · #9 11th April 2007, 12:27 PM

wth is this article
this is the worse article ever
where are the arguments ..
why are HK tabloids are so dodgey !

Surreal · #10 11th April 2007, 12:34 PM

LOL. So how did she anger them? I think maybe Ayu had too many bodyguards with her? Ugh I don't get it. Maybe they stopped them from taking photos even though they don't care about Ayumi? *shrugs* If that happened I guess I'll be pretty angry too. I think they don't really give a fly to Ayumi (some of them anyway).

ruixiong89 · #11 11th April 2007, 12:41 PM

That's just dumb. What's wrong with that?! I think Ayu should be complaining even more that she can't see the folks because all she sees are her bodyguards!

WillofDusk · #12 11th April 2007, 01:01 PM

I... I .. don't get it. random words i suppose.
Anyone got explaination?

haruki · #13 11th April 2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ~X2RADialbomber~

I think she upset the Locals because the bodyguards made sure no one sat around Ayumi.

well, obviously, the fans dun expect themselves to sit beside Ayu, that is for sure... and that wont upset them...

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Originally Posted by jasjasss

wth is this article

why are HK tabloids are so dodgey !

HK tabloids are famous for that... =D

Kodayumi · #14 11th April 2007, 01:52 PM

oh great, bad things abt her again

Yukitora · #15 11th April 2007, 02:00 PM

LOL

One person was offended for being told not to take any photos? xD

Either way, Ayu's 12 bodyguards is amusing. Well, I guess there are a lot of jealous/ayu-hating ppl out there *cough*

haruki · #16 11th April 2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukitora

LOL

One person was offended for being told not to take any photos? xD

Either way, Ayu's 12 bodyguards is amusing. Well, I guess there are a lot of jealous/ayu-hating ppl out there *cough*

lol.... someone could feel it... auch auch** =p

JinHamasaki · #17 11th April 2007, 02:15 PM

This article is ridiculous. They are trying to make it sound like Ayu brought too many people (bodyguards) to the restaurant which upsets the locals. It's not like she spat on the food and started a food fight.

Uhm, the more people, the more mouths, the more money you make.

**Halla** · #18 11th April 2007, 02:31 PM

thanks for the news.

HK tabloid journalism at it's best

4ever*ayu · #19 11th April 2007, 02:40 PM

is it really an article? it's normal for ppl to be upset when they not allowed to take photos with a famous artist, but ayu need some privacy too, especially when having meal (i think everyone need privacy when having meal).

about the bodyguard, they just doing their job, protecting a QUEEN.

Tasked · #20 11th April 2007, 02:44 PM

they're just tryin' to show that the PRESENCE of Ayu already has a huge effect.... that's how famous she is