Media Alert - 10 Things You NEED to know about Euro 2016

Witness Europe’s biggest star battle for eternal glory with Euro 2016!  To get you ready for this exciting league, we’ve compiled 10 things that you need to know about Euro 2016. The first match of Euro 2016 starts 10 June, Friday at 9pm, let the countdown begin!

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1.    This is the FIRST time 24 European teams (expanded from 16) will be competing in Euro league, first-timers include Albania, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia and Wales.

2.    All 51 matches will be held in France. This will be the third time that France is hosting Euro Championship.

3.    Since the start of Euro Championship, Italy has won once, France has won twice and Germany and Spain are three-times champions.

4.    Sign up or renew Trio/Variety/Value Pack for 2 years to get the Football Fever 2016 Pack subscription for free.

5.    Current Singtel subscribers on Trio/Variety/Value Pack can simply renew their contracts to enjoy Euro 2016 for free! For example, if you’re currently on your 4th month of your 24 months contract, you can reset your contract back to the 1st month and still get to enjoy Euro 2016 for free.

6.    England has participated 8 times but hasn’t won.

7.    Germany has taken part 11 times, the most participation for a country.

8.    Stade de France, the national stadium of France has a seating capacity of 81,338! It is the fifth-largest stadium in Europe.

9.    Stade de France has seen host to some of the biggest sports matches in the world including the 1998 FIFA World Cup matches, 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup matches and 2007 Rugby World Cup.

10. Football Fever 2016 subscribers can watch the Football Fever channels for free on Singtel TV GO.

PARIS HOLIDAY (巴黎假期) Movie Review

SYNOPSIS

Kit leaves Hong Kong for Paris with a broken heart, to start a new page of life and venturing into the wine business. Through real estate agent, Lau Chung, he finds a shared apartment with a weird tenant, Man, a desperate artist going through a bad breakup.

Man hates men after a devastating breakup, in order to get along with Man under the same roof, Kit pretends to be gay. At the beginning, Man’s eccentric and insane behavior gets onto Kit’s nerve, but after knowing Man’s heartbreaking past by chance, Kit decides to stay and teaches Man how to get over a failed relationship, as this is exactly what he has encountered in the past. Kit also helps Man ignites her passion for drawing, which allows Man to regain her confidence and balance in life. Soon, the two get closer and falls for each other.

One day, Man bumps into her ex-fiancé Fai, she is shocked but surprised that she no longer felt any pain - she has really overcome the past relationship with the help and support of Kit. Meanwhile, when Kit and Man are going to move a step forward, Kit’s ex-girlfriend comes to Paris causing misunderstandings which takes a toll on the relationship.

Cast

Starring : Louis Ko, Kuo Tsai-Chieh, Alex Fong, Janice Man, Jeremy Jones Tsui, Hu Jing, Candy Liu

Directed by : James Yuen

Review

This endearing film is about love, its ups and downs, agony and bliss in all its complexity. But it is made simple by the relationship of a man, charismatically played by Louis Ko, and a woman whose challenging role is convincingly taken by Kuo Tsai-Chieh. Both were escaping from failed relationships and were thrown together in Paris in unexpected, awkward and sometimes humorous situations. 

Through the relationship emerge the lessons about love. In times when love is lost, support of friends is critical to your recovery. In our pursuit of success and material wealth, we often take for granted loved ones until they are gone. There are ‘devils and angels’ in relationships and you need to see them as a part and parcel of your life in order to move on. The director, James Yuen, has ably woven into the story poignant and tender moments, with a touch of romance thrown in. Set in Paris, with Eiffel Tower often as a backdrop, the film offers a glimpse of the enchanting city as well as the peculiarity of some Parisian neighbours.

For those in love, the film will bring them the warmth and comfort of having a ‘soul mate’, a point repeated in the story. For those not yet in love or unfortunate enough to be out of love, the film gives hope and a sense of maturity to take one step at a time and learn to enjoy each step taken with the people around you. I found this film well worth the time spent and enjoyed every moment of it.

Rating

I shall rate it at 4/5. The movie will be showing in cinema on the 13 Aug 2015. 

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