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Rumour has it that Hong Kong singer-actress Fiona Sit had gone under the knife, after netizens pointed out an obvious change in the shape of her face - from 'round face' to 'V-line face' - after comparing her debut photos from 10 years ago with recent shots of the 31-year-old.

Sources also claimed that Fiona is hoping that cosmetic surgery will change her fortunes.

Although Fiona rose to fame with the track 'Keanu Reeves Reply' in 2003, the singer turned out to be a one-hit wonder, and subsequently landed roles in B-list movies and drama series. Her ventures into the Chinese market also did not reap significant reward as they were overshadowed by her relationships with fellow singers Khalil Fong and Jaycee Chan.

Fiona's showbiz career saw improvement after she left Warner Music last year and joined Paco Wong's company Sun Entertainment Culture Ltd for a two-year contract reportedly worth HK$6 million (approximately S$970,000).

Despite being branded a 'traitor' for leaving Warner which she has worked with for eight years, the singer was reportedly left with little choice as she has been the sole breadwinner for her family since her parents divorced. In addition, she now carries an additional burden of paying for her father's hefty medical bills, after he was diagnosed with a heart problem last year.

In public, Fiona Sit always brings a sweet and shining smile, but in 2008 she was diagnosed with clinical depression. She felt hopeless everyday and seek ways to commit suicide. The most severe case was when she slid her wrist and took sleeping pills with red wine. She would hopelessly tell herself: "No, tonight you must die." Fortunately she was eventually able to wake herself up and took initiative to seek treatment.

(Fiona speaks...)

I never thought I would have clinical depression, but now thinking back to 2008 when I was doing the musical Last Smile, First Tear, I already had issues. If I went to seek treatment earlier, perhaps the situation wouldn't have been so serious. In 2009 when I was shooting the film Comedie Humaine, I fell ill and my weight rapidly dropped to 85 pounds. I played a crazy character, having to cry was just like turning on the boiling pot. Once I NG, I stopped and everyone praised that I grasped the role well. I thought inside: 'Of course, I really am going crazy!" Who would have thought I was taking drugs while shooting the film!


Fears going out, slid wrist to stop pain

At the time I felt many things were pushed to me at once, I would make a big deal out of it. I felt many people were letting me down, many things were unpleasant. I felt that I would be a pitiful girl forever. When you are near death, you will feel its not a big deal. The first time I saw myself having a problem was when I was at the hair studio and I ordered take out. Because I got the wrong soup base, I started crying madly, even the hairstylist was frightened. In fact, at the time I already thought I was not acting normal, but I didn't know I was ill. I was so afraid to go out, and even when I was at home I was scared. I had trouble communicating with my mom, the arguments we had just made my depression even worse. I started getting thinner and thinner. Each day I would be full out of just half a cup of noodles, and I was always thinking about dying. I started to play with slitting my hand because I felt there was a lot of pain inside that couldn't be seen, I was thinking of different ways to die each day. I wanted to die as soon as possible.

Didn't want to affect others because of illness

One time I even tried taking sleeping pills with red wine. In fact, at the time I subconsciously knew that I didn't take enough, but I just gave it a shot telling myself, 'If I want to die, then die!" It was only until one night I felt so hopeless, and cried like a maniac. I felt a strong force pushing me to die, I told myself: "No, tonight you must die." But in the end, I couldn't do it because I felt depression is such a selfish disease. And I still had a tad of non-selfishness in me. When I thought of myself dead, then my parents would be very worried and I would have affected the entire filming crew and they would lose money. At the time, my thought of death was so strong, even I felt frightened by it. The first time I recognized my depression, the first time I decided to tell my secret to someone, that was when I called Khalil Fong sobbing: "I want to commit suicide, can you stop me?"

Khalil was very rational and talked to me about it. Before we got off the call, Khalil asked me: "Are you certain you won't die tonight?" He wanted me to be certain before he hangs up. However, then he turned around and called my mom and told her. I got so mad at him because I trusted him. The first person I told was him, I didn't even tell my parents because I was afraid they would worry, but how could he go back and tell my mom.

Today, of course I know what he did was right. At first, I was even hiding this from my company because I just felt it was considered personal matters, but later I had no other choice but to speak up. Because I had to work, I needed sleep. I chose to take sleeping pills and each night I would take 3 super powerful sleeping pills before I could actually fall asleep. However, whenever the alarm or phone rings, I couldn't hear any of it. If my company didn't know I was ill, then it would be hard for us to continue the collaboration. I didn't want my company to think I'm not into my work.

Asking for Forgiveness is the most difficult

My depression came so sudden and it vanished fast. Strangely it was just a year. It was because my two good friends from outside of the industry stuck by my side, encouraging me to go see the doctor and reminded to take my medicine everyday. At the time, I had two psychologists, one prescribed the medication to me and the other just chatted with me. Aside from doctors, I had God's help. Two strangers, a married couple from Singapore, volunteered to advise me , brought me into prayers and from the bottom of my heart I forgave each and everyone that has hurt me. However, the most difficult is asking God for his forgiveness, I cried deeply, but when forgiving others, still have to release yourself. Then I was fortunate to have read a book, I read about God's words: "He will promise you the best for you!" After soul-searching and a year of therapy, I started smiling again. Perhaps, it is because my mind opened up. That day the doctor prescribed me with a box of multi-colored drugs, today, I still have them on the night table besides my bed. It serves as a memory.

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Name: Fiona Sit / Fi
Birthday: August 11, 1981
Background: Fiona debuted at the age of 18 as a part-time model. She has done many commercials. In 2003, she signed with Warner Music. Since Fiona's debut, her most well known songs include: XBF, Keanu Reeve's Reply Letter and The Boy Resembles Me. Fiona started shooting films in 2005, and won the Best New Performer Award depending on her first film 2 Young. In 2010, she won 'Vietnam Film Festival's Best Actress Award' for her performance in Break Up Club and received a nomination at the Hong Kong Film Awards.


Khalil Fong first to help

When Fiona called Khalil about her depression and wanting to die, he calmly handled the situation. He said: "Everyone has their time of unhappiness, especially in this industry, it can get really pressuring and also especially for girls. At the time, I tried my best to talk to her, but I had to use my words carefully. I knew she had some emotional changes, and perhaps may be a little sensitive." Now that Fiona has gotten out of her depression and has recovered, as a friend Khalil is very happy. He said: "Friends and family can do something, and has already done what they can. If you don't allow people to help you and do inappropriate things, then that is really difficult. In fact, everyone has their difficulties, just do you know how to be in such negative spirits. There are many other places around the world with people that are even more miserable and pitiful."

Last night, Fiona Sit participated in the Super Star Concert held in Macau. Aside from having rumors with Jaycee Chan and Khalil Fong, a few years ago Fiona was photographed several times with a black hotel executive Reggie Martin. However, she stressed that they are only friends. Later, she and Khalil were often seen together. After all, she never reveal where her love was at! At the concert last night, Fiona appears with her three rumored boyfriends Jaycee, Khalil and Reggie. Not only were there no jealousy among the three, they also took a group photo together.

The latest MV to Fiona Sit's new song 9:55PM was to release on Tencent Weibo (QQ) today, but unexpectedly the day before when Warner Music handed over the completed MV, it was discovered that the MV was already illegally posted on social networking sites last night. In an unauthorized manner, many social networking sites publicized the MV, forcing the record label to change its schedule and release the MV a day early. When Fiona learned of the incident, she was very angry. She frankly said she's hurt and urged everyone on Weibo to respect copyright.

Warner Music issued a statement: "In view of Warner's discovery of artist Fiona Sit's latest MV 9:55PM's unauthorized upload on the internet by the Netizen, Warner is extremely angered by this incident! This is not the first time that Netizen illegally used our latest MV. Also, there has been theft on MVs by other record labels. The situation is extremely serious. Warner is putting out this statement, we will be jointly suing that Netizen with other record labels in order to defend the valuable intellectual property rights!" Warner spokesperson, Carman expressed in the past Khalil Fong and Pakho Chau's MV had a similar case. After consultation with the legal department, Warner have decided to take appropriate legal action.

As one of the singers under Big 4, Fiona Sit can finally appear on TVB after the 'lift of the prohibition'. She is currently preparing for her first HK Coliseum concert in the summer. Yesterday she was shooting the MV to her new song 9:55 PM. The song was tailored for her by rumored boyfriend Khalil Fong and a large sum of money was spent to hire famous Taiwanese director Chen Ying Zhi. The style of the MV is relaxed and lively, but Fiona was laughing so much that the facial mask on her face fell off. She said: "The results of putting on the mask for the shoot was really funny. That brand of the mask should consider hiring me to be their spokesperson."

Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Fiona Sit Hoi Kei in the film FORTUNE BUDDIES (GAING CHAU FUK LUK SAU) played father and daughter. The last time they worked together was on the film 2 YOUNG (JO SHOOK). Chi Wai praised Fiona's acting improvement. During the shoot she was able to cry at will. Fiona said that before crying scenes, she would sit on the side, listen to music and stare at the co-star to imagine what happened between them. Would she think of anything unpleasant? Fiona honestly said that two or three years ago she tried it but it did not work. She felt that there were many kinds of crying.

Fiona in the film fell for Wong Cho Nam, a young man who was short on job and education and shorter than her. They even had a kiss scene. She joked that this was an "inspirational kiss" that was very smooth and very sweet, but the funniest part was they missed the lips and she touched Cho Nam's nose. She said in recent years she almost had a kiss scene in every film. 7 years ago when she made 2 YOUNG with Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming), when she learned that she had a kiss scene she was terrified. Derek Yee Tung Sing Chi at the time said to her, "What are you afraid of, after a few more times you would feel nothing."

What was the difference between a kiss scene with Cho Ming and Wong Cho Man? Fiona said that she did not enjoy either as they were only for work. What was she thinking when she kissed? She said that she has not kissed in a long time. As both the producer and the actor, Chi Wai this time made Fiona who could not appear on TVB the lead. Chi Wai said that it did not matter, the most important was she was suitable for the film. The film will be released in the Mainland during the Mid Autumn Festival and the team will promote in Guangzhou. Was he confident about the box office? Chi Wai honestly said that he had confidence. Because the film was about Hong Kong young people looking for work, buying a home and other problems that cut close to home, he believed that the audience will relate.

Since Fiona Sit's break up with Jaycee Chan, she was photographed meeting up with a Black Casino Executive and has been avoiding high profile attendance with the Black companion to friend gatherings. However, Fiona has denied that the Black companion is her new love interest, he is just a good friend. Recently, it was said that Fiona is feeling down after the break up with Jaycee, but she denied. Yesterday she was spotted in Central with the Black friend.

That night at 7pm, Fiona was wearing a hat and a tank top walking along IFC with the Black friend. The two chatted happily and definitely couldn't see her emotionally down. This proves that Fiona wasn't lying. Later, they went into a famous French chocolate store and picked out different types of chocolates. During the time, Fiona discovered reporters taking photos. She quickly turned her face and used her hair to cover herself from the cameras, suddenly she started moving fast, buying the chocolates and rushed into the restaurant in Four Seasons Hotel for dinner.

Recently Fiona Sit has been gaining some popularity due to her new movie Break Up Club, even catching the attention of the media getting into her private life. The paparazzi took exposing photos of her while she was at home, Fiona cried heavily in response. Fiona felt violated and requested that these actions of insulting women stop. Her record company Warner Music issued a statement saying that secretly photographing an artist is a threat to their personal safety. Both Warner Music and Fiona reserve the right to take legal action.

Fiona's family lives in luxury in Kowloon Tong and lately has become the media's focus. A magazine secretly photographed her at home wearing a T-shirt with her underwear showing. Fiona was sitting in the living room with her mother and their actions were photographed. Mother Sit was also wearing a top and shorts. Yesterday afternoon, Fiona accepted an interview about the secret photographing, she sounded calm and expressed that when she first learned of the incident she cried heavily.

Fiona found out about the incident when a friend sent her a text message, at the time she did not read the magazine article, she just felt scared because didn't know how bad the situation was, felt like her heart was about to jump out. After looking at the photos, she said: "I went crazy! Very angry, felt that the photos were very surprising. Crying is now useless!"

Not wearing any pants, revealing her underwear at home is now exposed. Fiona expressed that her home is her own private space. At home is when she feels the most comfortable, she didn't think that she'll get secretly photographed, the living room windows are protected by a earthen wall, so wasn't cautious. She felt that secret photographing is disrespectful to females, Hong Kong has laws to protect women, this time she felt violated. Fiona said that women are protected, getting violated and harassed, even if she walks out into the streets, she won't feel safe.

Fiona expressed her understanding that the paparazzi wants to make news, but should have limits. Secretly photographing her like that should not be done, but at least they still had a heart, didn't publish her mother's indecent photos.

Fiona said heartbroken: "My mom is a senior, she is an aunt, should really respect her. This time they didn't even let an aunt go. The incident really left my mother embarrassed. Earlier than my mom saw me crying, she still came over to comfort me."

Jaycee Chan and Fiona Sit's new movie Break Up Club went on the big screen on June 16th (Dragon Boat Festival), with $645,000 in the box office. Yesterday a celebration was held, if the ticket sales reaches $1.5 million, Jaycee and Fiona will go bungee jumping.

Fiona is afraid of heights, so the ticket sales must be 1.5 million for her bungee jump to be worth it, she said: "If only 1 million, I won't jump". But, Jaycee doesn't believe Fiona will jump: "Back then during <2 Young>, she had to climb up high and started crying on the spot." Jaycee expressed that he always wanted to go bungee jumping, this time he finally has an excuse to take action.

Yesterday afternoon, Fiona accepted a radio interview with CRHK, she blurted out an English curse word, leading to discussions on the radio's discussion forums. Netizens strongly requested that Fiona personally give an apology. It was also said that she was scolding Jaycee and the host, being rude and impolite. Fiona explained: "The 'shi shi' sounds was because I was eating cup noodle at the time, I really didn't curse." 'Shit' isn't a curse word? Fiona said: "It can mean poop, it's an object!" She told everyone to not talk about this again, she fears once it hits the newspapers, it become a cover story, frightening the director.

Jaycee defended Fiona: "When she's eating noodles, she'll make those 'shi shi' sounds. But when she made those sounds, I also glanced at her." Fiona usually treats him like that? Jaycee said: "She rarely says Cantonese curse words, but she has said English ones before."

Jaycee Chan and Fiona Sit were promoting for the new film Break Up Club and was pressured into doing a "proposal" and then do a mock wedding. When Jaycee and Fiona heard the request, their skin tone changed and during the performance they appeared stiff. Afterwards, the director gave the bride and groom a veil and a bow tie so they can do a wedding march and take pictures. It was like a wedding rehearsal, the two were very embarrassed.

Recently this rumored couple have been seeing each other daily due to the movie promotions, Jaycee laughed and said in order to prevent boredom for everyone, for the near future he will not collaborate with Fiona. Speaking of the memorable times during filming? Fiona said: "In the movie, I betrayed Jaycee for a new boyfriend. Turns out that besides the one being hurt, the person betraying suffers more. I already told Jaycee before filming that when we shoot the part where I already have a new boyfriend, I will be crying nonstop." Asked if Jaycee has ever hurt someone before? Fiona answered for him: "Of course he has!" Jaycee admits that he has been hurt and also hurt someone before. He said: "both experiences were hard to bear with." Fiona said that she doesn't want to talk about being hurt.

After Fiona Sit and Jaycee Chan broke up, the two attended new film [Break Up Club] premiere. It was their first attendance to an event after the break up, the two took pictures together with huge smiles, looks like they weren't embarrassed at all. Fiona said: "Help sell the movie name? I am not embarrassed!"

Fiona expressed that she's still friends with Jaycee. Although he's not in Hong Kong often, they have always kept in touched through MSN. Asked if Jaycee used MSN to invite her out? She said: "We are both very busy, no time to meet up." Has she used MSN to introduce her Taiwanese female friends to Jaycee? She said: "No! It's not because I'm afraid of embarrassment that I don't ask him, it's just that I don't want to ask. This is his personal life, just like I don't like friends asking me about my personal life. Also, we are just friends, we have never dated." If she doesn't admit to the relationship, is she not afraid that she'll end up being like "Ah Sa-Ronald", first discovering the relationship and then announcing the marriage then divorce? Fiona explained: "We never dated, it is not my business." She expressed that if she has a boyfriend, she will not deliberately say so.

On the poster, their legs are entangled in an intimate position, are their intimate scenes within the movie? Fiona said: "That is not the selling point, but I was very into character, the performance isn't too bad."

Jaycee has not been in Hong Kong for half a year, he expressed that he's not embarrassed seeing Fiona again.

Fiona Sit was asked when she was working on "The Human Comedy" who was her other leading role? She mistakenly said Jaycee Chan (房祖名) instead of Wong Cholam. Later she found out her mistake, she said "Sorry, it should be Cholam." Reporter asked if she misses Jaycee so much that she keeps thinking of his name? Fiona said "I am working with Jaycee in another movie and we are also doing the promotion. I got the two names "Jo" (祖) mixed up. That is my mistake." In "The Human Comedy", Fiona plays the role as Cholam's girl friend who has mental health problem. One minute she is laughing, but hits her boyfriend crazy the next minute. She was asked if she treats Jaycee the same? Fiona said "No." The reporter went on to ask who is more compatible for her to work with? Fiona said "Both are different, but they are both good working partners."