The Daily News continued to follow the Bernice Liu through the weekend, covering her homecoming to Prince Rupert extensively in the paper.
Her weekend activities became the front page story in Wednesday’s edition.
TVs Bernice Liu finds her star shines at home
By Kris Schumacher
The Daily News
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Bernice Liu gets more media attention than she would like while working in Hong Kong, and her first visit home in seven years wasn't much different.
While in Prince Rupert over the long weekend, Liu was in high demand by family, friends, and the general public who all wanted to get two minutes of her time, or at least a photograph.
After landing Friday to a warm reception of friends and family, Liu had a chance to get reacquainted with everyone before the Prince Rupert Secondary School Class of 97 reunion at Fishermen's Hall on Saturday.
Add that to the Chinese Association picnic at Diana Lake on Sunday, and the homecoming reception put on by the City of Prince Rupert at the Lester Centre for Performing Arts on Monday afternoon, and it's easy to see why her visit was anything but a relaxing weekend at home.
"This is really my first holiday in six years," said Liu while enjoying the sun at Diana Lake on Sunday.
"I kind of had to put my foot down, because this was important to me."
Liu really isn't kidding, as she works nearly 364 days of the year under her contract with TVB in Hong Kong. For example, her most recent series includes 20 one-hour episodes, which were filmed in only two months.
Liu works herself so hard during filming that at one point during the last few years she had to be hospitalized because she hadn't slept in over 48 hours.
"The only other time I came back was to Vancouver for my grandparent's 60th anniversary," said Liu of her last trip home.
"I stayed for 10 hours and then jumped back on a plane, so you can imagine I was jet-lagged."
Friends and family were obviously excited to see her, like her longtime friend Chris Mullin, a member of her graduating class ten years ago.
"We've been friends since basically we were little kids," said Mullin who got to hang out with Liu most of the weekend.
"And the reunion was great, we got to see a lot of people we hadn't seen in quite a few years."
Teresa Mackereth, Bernice's former dance instructor at the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert was more than happy to see her old student over the weekend.
"I'm thrilled with Bernice's successes as a model, singer, TV and movie star in Hong Kong," said Mackereth, who along with Liu was close to tears when they embraced each other on Monday. "But I am most proud of Bernice for what she has always been to me, a lovely young lady."
After saying her goodbyes yesterday, Liu is now in the United States where she'll be in meeting with producers about the possibility of filming some American commercials. Despite having a great time back on her native soil, Liu is looking forward to being reunited with her two dogs, Mac and Bailey, who were married in a star-studded ceremony last year, and now have three puppies.
"I'm trying to convince my dad to let me keep the babies," she said. "It's taking a little bit of negotiating."
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Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Homecoming week for Bernice Liu
One of Prince Rupert’s most famous exports returns to her hometown this week and the Daily News featured her return as their front page story in Tuesday’s paper.
Bernice Liu turned success at the Miss Chinese Vancouver pageant into a film, music and television career and has since gone on to find fame and fortune in China. She is returning to town to take part in her high school’s 10th reunion.
The Daily provided a sketch of her travels since she last walked the halls of PRSS. And we found a few things on You Tube that show what the PRSS grad has been up to of late.
Into thin Air
Bernice Liu at the Lady in Red Concert
Bernice Liu Performs On JSG
HUGE STAR IN ASIA IS GETTING BACK TO HER RUPERT ROOTS
Bernice Liu, who is a major star overseas is also a born-and-raised Rupertite.
By Kris Schumacher
The Daily News
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Pages one and two
Prince Rupert has spawned many great people over the years, but perhaps none as famous as Bernice Liu.
If you’re not familiar with her, don’t worry, it’s not that you’re out of the loop, it’s because Liu’s celebrity is primarily in China, where she’s one of the most recognizable faces in show business.
With a starring role in one of the Hong Kong’s most popular television series Vitrues of Harmony, acting in several films, and a singing career that includes two award-winning television theme songs and three soundtracks, Liu may be one of the most successful people from the province let alone her graduating class at Prince Rupert Senior Secondary School, which is celebrating its 10 year reunion next week.
After winning the Miss Chinese Vancouver pageant in 2001, she went on to represent Vancouver in the Miss Chinese International pageant, which she also won. Her success brought the attention of Hong Kong’s leading television network, TVB, which has featured her acting and singing in more than 10 series and shows since 2001. Add to that her recent contract with Nike, which has posters of her promoting the brand all over Asia, and it’s not easy to see why she’s such a big deal these days.
Back in Prince Rupert on August 3, Liu will be spending some quality time with her hometown, hanging out with family and friends, and attending her high school reunion.
“Definitely everybody is happy to see her and she’s so happy to come home,” said her father Terry Liu, who along with wife Christina left yesterday to begin the long drive from their home in Vancouver.
“It’s where she’s from, and where she grew up, so everybody is looking forward to it.”
Her family has been buzzing with excitement for the last few weeks, anticipating her arrival on Aug. 3.
Aunt Amy Wong has been trying to arrange a welcoming party, while at the same time making arrangements for a celebration on Mon., Aug. 6 that will be taking place at the Lester Centre for Performing Arts from 2 to 4 p. m.
The homecoming reception is open to all who want to come and say hello to Bernice.
Bernice Liu turned success at the Miss Chinese Vancouver pageant into a film, music and television career and has since gone on to find fame and fortune in China. She is returning to town to take part in her high school’s 10th reunion.
The Daily provided a sketch of her travels since she last walked the halls of PRSS. And we found a few things on You Tube that show what the PRSS grad has been up to of late.
Into thin Air
Bernice Liu at the Lady in Red Concert
Bernice Liu Performs On JSG
HUGE STAR IN ASIA IS GETTING BACK TO HER RUPERT ROOTS
Bernice Liu, who is a major star overseas is also a born-and-raised Rupertite.
By Kris Schumacher
The Daily News
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Pages one and two
Prince Rupert has spawned many great people over the years, but perhaps none as famous as Bernice Liu.
If you’re not familiar with her, don’t worry, it’s not that you’re out of the loop, it’s because Liu’s celebrity is primarily in China, where she’s one of the most recognizable faces in show business.
With a starring role in one of the Hong Kong’s most popular television series Vitrues of Harmony, acting in several films, and a singing career that includes two award-winning television theme songs and three soundtracks, Liu may be one of the most successful people from the province let alone her graduating class at Prince Rupert Senior Secondary School, which is celebrating its 10 year reunion next week.
After winning the Miss Chinese Vancouver pageant in 2001, she went on to represent Vancouver in the Miss Chinese International pageant, which she also won. Her success brought the attention of Hong Kong’s leading television network, TVB, which has featured her acting and singing in more than 10 series and shows since 2001. Add to that her recent contract with Nike, which has posters of her promoting the brand all over Asia, and it’s not easy to see why she’s such a big deal these days.
Back in Prince Rupert on August 3, Liu will be spending some quality time with her hometown, hanging out with family and friends, and attending her high school reunion.
“Definitely everybody is happy to see her and she’s so happy to come home,” said her father Terry Liu, who along with wife Christina left yesterday to begin the long drive from their home in Vancouver.
“It’s where she’s from, and where she grew up, so everybody is looking forward to it.”
Her family has been buzzing with excitement for the last few weeks, anticipating her arrival on Aug. 3.
Aunt Amy Wong has been trying to arrange a welcoming party, while at the same time making arrangements for a celebration on Mon., Aug. 6 that will be taking place at the Lester Centre for Performing Arts from 2 to 4 p. m.
The homecoming reception is open to all who want to come and say hello to Bernice.
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