KEYPAD Cover Story: Twins

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FLOURISHED MILESTONES 黃 金 歷 程

TWINS Art Direction / Lilian & Lewis Ho . Styling / Lilian & Andrea Balboa Photography / Lewis Ho . Videography / Long & Kan@Studio Incline Makeup for Charlene / Nataliesooki(ndnco.co) . Hair for Charlene / Kate Shek@Hair Culture Makeup for Gillian / Circle Cheung(ndnco.co) . Hair for Gillian / Wil tam@salonamarone Coordination / Brian Chu & Andrea Balboa . Assistant / Debby Cheung . Text / Bonnie Chan Wardrobe / BURBERRY, BLANC DE CHINE, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI, HAYWARDS, LEONARD, LELA ROSE, STELLA MCCARTNEY

「LOL」除了是代表「放聲大笑」的網絡用語，還是Twins今年推出單曲的名稱。出 道15年，從當初青春可人的歡笑，到今天迎接蛻變的微笑，她們一路走來，雖然形象百 變，但二人面上那個充滿默契的笑臉，仍是不變。 “LOL” not just stands for the commonly used internet phase “Laugh Out Loud”, it is also the name of Twins’ latest single and titular concert. The young, cheerful laughters from their debut 15 years ago have now transcended into elegant and sophisticated smiles. They have their ever-changing images, yet their synchronized smiles still proves their infallible chemistry as a duo.

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多線發展 The “Multi-Tasking” Days Twins出

於2000年。

，不但把

卓

早期的工作上提 自己。公 還能 升

個年代，女子

（Charlene）及 不少

引。「出

經常為我們

上大銀

，參與

最

，也為Twins的成功

時至今日，Twins除了聽 能性，

過與不同團隊的

Twins的新

的

多電影和 定良

的

合快 欣

快散，幸得經理人Mani獨具

（Gillian）

期，還不

有

成一隊，還在 工作

們

最適合

會，讓Twins除了音樂及表演事業之外， 續

拍

。這

工作

會令我們

人氣

度發

工作的可

基。」

經理人的意見外，亦會 和合作，並

。「在過程當中，我們學

用公

更多的 提

到與工作

伴

的

與支 的重

，找出

性。」

Twins hit the Hong Kong pop music industry in 2000 - a time where girl singing groups were believed to not last. Luckily, artist manager Mani Fok made the right move to put Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung together, and provided many valuable advice in Twins' early days.

“We were too inexperienced to know what suited us best. Our company would provide us with the best work opportunities. Apart from actively participating in music and performances, our exposure in the film and television industry brought us significant growth in popularity. All these set a good foundation for our success.”

Now as seasoned professionals, other than listening to the artist manager’s suggestions, Twins would put in extra consideration into their work and career path. By communicating and liaising with different parties, and by making good use of the company’s resources, Twins are able to try new career ventures.

“Through all our experiences, we’ve learnt the importance of communicating with the people we work with.”

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笑容不變 The Smiley Twins 無

是

、型格、可

關於相

、失

、友

、

新的形象，

、

的

演繹過。15年的演藝

or singing songs about love, heartbreak, friendship or marriage, the girls have attempted it all. Throughout these 15 years of stardom, Twins have been

感。然而，在

constantly seeking a breakthrough to bring something new to the audience

們

是

的Twins呈現於大家

、

調自己並非「為變而變」，而

極樂觀是我們的標誌，

意為自己打造一

的面

mature like many artists today, Twins stressed that they do not change on

意求變，故

purpose, instead they hope to present an improved version of themselves for

其實也是

everyone. “We’ve always maintained our love for talking and laughing in the

，

spirit of positivity. If we change deliberately and start acting melancholy, it is

隨著年紀增長，人生體

也變得

在的Twins可以在電影及 而，十

豐富，現

過演

年演

會主題

計及

果方面放了不少心

上

。「過

，務求時

幾年一

a wider range of emotions in their movies and songs, and also have better grasp in portraying different roles and images. Yet, even after 15 years, the

、

會，Twins在

actually meaningless.”

Life experiences become more abundant with age. Twins can now project

色及形象。然

樂迷：「繼續放聲大

」在今年的

面。我們

的

了的Twins，

《L L》還是想

想到今年

來

中注入更多不同的

到更多不同

年後成

能

and fans. When asked if they were taking a more mellow artistic route as they

。「

無意義的。」

感，亦能駕

No matter if it is channeling an image that is comedic, stylish, cute or modern,

上，Twins不斷

變的背後， 把更

者是 們幾

求突破，為觀眾及樂迷帶來新

，

grown-up Twins still want to share this message with their fans through the 設

為觀眾

concert theme song LOL - “laugh out loud; get rid of negative energy”. For their New Year's Eve concert, Twins put a lot of thought and effort on the

得場地的空檔，

stage design and effects to ensure surprises for audiences. “We never were

能在一年中最

的時

大家見

able to secure Hong Kong Coliseum arena for New Year's Eve in previous

為觀眾帶來正能

，以

新

years; hence we ourselves were pleasantly shocked to get it this year. We

嘉賓來參與這個派

hope to bring positive energy to the audience and greet the New Year with

一年。當然我們也會 對，大家記緊

意

」

lots of cheers. Of course we will invite mystery guests to participate in our party. Remember to pay close attention!”

回望．展望 Looking Back, Thinking Forward 一個

合的成功，需

2015年出 在娛樂

的

十分感

是有

們

的工作環

零開 我

，

會

天時地利。 言會

與

，Twins是在最

既

友

在一起。

力又樂觀的 把

的

「

題 景

， 多

這

友，不斷

「這方面比

難

上，我

。我們到80 相信亦無

自己曾

would turn it down. “The working environment and culture of the current

。所以，

entertainment industry are a lot more complex than before. If we have to start

。」

from zero, we believe that it will really be too much for us. We are very blessed

出

們又最想 正面、

年

that Twins debuted at the best moment for us.” Looking back, if they had the

極、與

chance to talk to their 15 year old self, both thoughtfully stated to “stick with friends who are of positive influence, active and motivated”. Twins beamed

動我們進

that their stable group of friends are those who are optimistic and driven,

。」

想十

年後

，但我們相信十15年

上

會繼續並

The ladies admitted that if they were to have debuted in year 2015, they

得多，如果

年來，多得身邊一

過來，Twins又會

後，Twins定能在演藝

The success of a singing group depends much on the right time and place.

：「現

不

的時

的Twins

的自己 上進的

化比當年

，相信我們真的會

15年

Twins在 的

得更

。而在人生

而上，面對各

會是 過這

友， 銀色

時回 。」

influencing them to better themselves over the years.

So how does Twins see themselves in the next 15 years’ time? “This is relatively hard to say, but we believe that Twins will go further into the

新的挑

performing aspect in the next 15 years. And in the journey of life, we will stay

人生，

together to face news challenges that comes our way. No doubt will we be good friends till our 80s, reflecting on our lives and have no regrets that we had gone through this silver journey together.”

開Twins

面拍

的獨家

後花

，

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