Be My Guest () is a television programme produced by Television Broadcasts Limited in Hong Kong. It is originally broadcast on TVB Lifestyle Channel of TVB Pay Vision in 2006. It is also aired on certain Cathay Pacific flights. TVB released the VCD, DVD, and books. Stephen Chan Chi Wan, General Manager of TVB, is the host of this show and he interviews notable performing celebrities, politicians, business people in Hong Kong. There are also stage and ball shows of the programme but they are not released.
Format The Chinese name of the show means that the host and the guest chat, while eating at a restaurant. The venue of the interview is different every time based on the choice of the interviewer. The food are usually featured as a quick interruption between the conversations. Many of the episodes feature fusion cuisine.
List of episodes
Year 2006 EpisodeFirst broadcast dateGuestOccupationRestaurantLocation Note 1 June 3, 2006 Connie Chan (陳寶珠)1960's Cantonese opera singer, TV and film actorCuisine CuisineIFC 2 June 10, 2006 Dodo Cheng (鄭裕玲)TV and film actressAmberMandarin Oriental Hotel 3 June 17, 2006 Kelly Chen (陳慧琳) Cantopop singer Angelini's Kowloon Shangri-La The first guest to cry on camera 4 June 24, 2006 Andy Lau (劉德華) Cantopop singer, actorSouth Beauty Lee Theatre Plaza An awesome episode on one of HK's most recognizable idols. His movie career and his personal views on friendships. 5 July 1, 2006 Joey Yung (容祖兒) Cantopop singerNada Man Kowloon Shangri-La 67 July 8, 2006July 15, 2006 Eric Tsang (曾志偉) TV and film actorLumiere IFC Interview aired as a two-part series 89 July 22, 2006July 29, 2006 Hacken Lee (李克勤) TV host, singerThe Steak House Wine Bar & Grill InterContinental Hotel 10 August 5, 2006 Lydia Shum (沈殿霞) TV and film actressShanghai Night Marco Polo Hotel 11 August 12, 2006 Jan Lamb (林海峰) &Eric Kot (葛民輝) DJs, singer, actor Water Margin Times Square First (and , only) episode featuring two guests. Discussed their rise to fame, their break up reasons, and various other stars that crossed their paths. The episode was full of funny moments, including Jan's meeting of his wife. A must see. 12 August 19, 2006 Leo Ku (古巨基) Cantopop singer, actorSabatini's Royal Garden Hotel 13 August 26, 2006 Tina Leung (狄娜) Leftist film and television actress, businesswomanChow Chong Shanghaiese Kitchen Cyberport 14 September 2, 2006 Eason Chan (陳奕迅) Cantopop singerLa Dynastie Cyberport 15 September 9, 2006 Liza Wang (汪明荃) TV actressHunan Garden Exchange Square 16 September 16, 2006 Miriam Yeung (楊千嬅) Cantopop singer, actress Scala New World Renaissance Harbour View Hotel 17 September 23, 2006 Donald Tsang (曾蔭權) Colonial government official, 2nd Chief Executive of Hong Kong Petrus Island Shangri-La First episode featuring a prominent government official 18 September 30, 2006 Michael Hui (許冠文) Film actorMing Court Langham Place Hotel 19 October 7, 2006 Adam Cheng (鄭少秋) TV and film actor, singerPrince's Restaurant One Peking 20 October 14, 2006 Ekin Cheng (鄭伊健) Cantopop singer, actorGinza Japanese Restaurant New World Centre 21 October 21, 2006 Anthony Wong Chau Sang (黃秋生) Actor, film director Kung Tak Lam One Peking Anthony had a harsh life growing up, wasn't able to finish school and got a break in movies. His marriage has been shakey at times. 22 October 28, 2006 Kenny Bee (鍾鎮濤) Cantopop and English pop singer, actor Thai MaryCity Golf Club 23 November 4, 2006 Jenny Tseng (甄妮) Singer, actressNicholini's Conrad Hong Kong 24 November 12, 2006 Jimmy Lai (黎智英) Businessman, owner of Next Media Nam Fong Le Méridien Cyberport Episode ran for 1.5 hours, instead of the normal 1 hour 25 November 19, 2006 Natalis Chan (陳百祥) Actor, singer Farm House No. 8 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay 26 November 26, 2006 Michelle Reis (李嘉欣) ActressPearl on the Peak Peak Tower 27 December 2, 2006 Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) Cantopop singer, television actress Shang Palace Kowloon Shangri-La 28 December 9, 2006 Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎) Cantopop singer, television actorZeffirino Regal Hotels International 29 December 16, 2006 Gigi Leung (梁詠琪) Cantopop Singer, actressThe Mistral InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong Went through how she started her career and her relationship with Ekin Cheng. Also talked about her family life and her upbringing.
Year 2007 EpisodeFirst broadcast dateGuestOccupationRestaurantLocation Note 30 April 7, 2007 George Lam (林子祥) actor and singer Avenue Joffre 9-11 Kingston Street, Causeway Bay Originally scheduled to air on 23 December 2006, but airing was delayed. The interview was shorter than usual, due to a rumoured walkout by Lam as protest over questions about his personal life. 31 May 26, 2007 Henry Tang (唐英年) Chief Secretary of Administration Man Wah Mandarin Oriental, Central 32 June 2, 2007 Albert Leung (林夕) Lyricist Les Célébrités Hotel Nikko 33 June 9, 2007 Louise Li (李司棋) Actress Wedding Hall 9 Hotel Miramar 34 June 16, 2007 Selina Chow (周梁淑怡) Legco member Zeffirino Regal Hotels International 35 June 23, 2007 Anita Yuen (袁詠儀) Actress Riva Causeway Bay, Park Lane HK A former Miss HK and her rise to fame in the movie industry. Her quick rise to stardom and her independent views leading to a "freeze" in her career. Her relationship with Chi Lam and family life. 36 June 30, 2007 Lee Lai Shan (李麗珊) Olympic medalist and windsurfer Shanghai Shanghai Ritz-Carlton 37 July 7, 2007 Michelle Yim (米雪) Actress Golden Bauhinia Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 38 July 14, 2007 Lam San-san (林珊珊) Manager Inagiku Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong 39 July 21, 2007 Peter Lam (林建岳) Media Asia CEO China Club Bank of China building 40 July 28, 2007 Nancy Sit (薛家燕) Actress Harbour Grill Harbour Plaza Hotel, Hung Hom 41 August 4, 2007 Deborah Lai (狄波拉) Actress Isola Bar & Grill International Finance Centre 42 August 11, 2007 Idy Chan (陳玉蓮) Actress Cyberport 43 August 18, 2007 Cally Kwong (鄺美雲) former Miss Hong Kong Happy Valley Racecourse 44 August 25, 2007 Lawrence Ng Wai Kwok (伍衛國) Actor Wharney Guang Dong Hotel Wan Chai 45 September 1, 2007 Priscilla Chan (陳慧嫻) Singer Luxe Manor Hotel Tsim Sha Tsui Kimberley Street 46 September 8, 2007 Paco Wong (黃柏高) Manager International Finance Centre Talked about how many of today's Cantopop stars were discovered, and who had the potential to be the next superstar. Faye Wong was mentioned as the one superstar that he wasn't able to sign. At that time her contract was even higher than what his deep-pocketed record label could afford. 47 September 15, 2007 Patrick Tse Yin (謝賢) Actor Royal Plaza Hotel HK Mong Kok 48 September 22, 2007 Mani Fok (霍汶希) Manager Wasabisabi Time Square Talked about how Twins, the Cantopop duo was formed. 49 September 29, 2007 Wong Jing (王晶) Film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter Eaton Hotel Hong Kong Talked about his movies, his relationships, and his views on the Chinese movie industry 50 October 6, 2007 Ang Lee (李安) Director Hutong Hong Kong Peking Road 51 October 13, 2007 Ronald Arculli (夏佳理) ExCo member and barrister Ritz-Carlton 52 October 20, 2007 Andy Hui (許志安) Actor and singer Morton's Steakhouse Sheraton Hong Kong 53 October 27, 2007 Michael Miu (苗僑偉) Actor Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay 54 November 3, 2007 Dayo Wong (黃子華) Comedian CITIC Tower 55 November 10, 2007 Lawrence Cheng (鄭丹瑞) Actor and MC Oyster & Wine Bar Sheraton Hotel 56 November 17, 2007 Ray Lui (呂良偉) Actor Ingredients restaurant Wan Chai 57 November 24, 2007 Ng Yu (吳雨) Producer Elements Mall 58 December 1, 2007 Moses Chan (陳豪) Actor The Excelsior Causeway Bay 59 December 8, 2007 Harlem Yu (庾澄慶) Singer/songwriter Cafe Corner TVB City 60 December 15, 2007 Jet Li (李連杰) Actor, Martial artist, International superstar The Grand VIP House Elements, Hong Kong 61 December 22, 2007 Chim Pui Chung (詹培忠) LegCo member Ming Court Cordis Hong Kong 62 December 29, 2007 Sandra Lang (仙杜拉) Singer Grand Hyatt HK Wan Chai
Year 2008 EpisodeFirst broadcast dateGuestOccupationRestaurantLocation Note 63 January 5, 2008 Gigi Lai (黎姿) Actress Cinecitta Wan Chai 64-65 January 12, 2008 Regina Ip (葉劉淑儀) Politician D Diamon Elements Mall 66 January 26, 2008 Susanna Kwan (關菊英) Actress La Cuisine de Mekong Knutsford Terrace 67 March 1, 2008 Prudence Liew (劉美君) Singer The Royal Pacific Hotel Tsim Sha Tsui 68 March 8, 2008 David Lui (呂方) Singer Misto Granville Road 69 March 15, 2008 Vincent Zhao (趙文卓) Actor 70 March 22, 2008 Teresa Carpio (杜麗莎) Actress 71 March 29, 2008 Sylvia Chang (張艾嘉) Actress 72 April 5, 2008 Lowell Lo (盧冠廷) Composer and actor 73 April 12, 2008 Shirley Kwan (關淑怡) Singer 74-75 April 19, 2008April 26, 2008 Karen Mok (莫文蔚) Singer She talked about her relationship with Stephen Chow as well as her family's interest in the Tui bei tu. 76 May 3, 2008 Michael Tien (田北辰) District Officer Joia Tsim Sha Tsui 77 May 10, 2008 Roger Kwok (郭晉安) Actor 78 May 17, 2008 Rita Fan (范徐麗泰) Legco President 79-80 May 24, 2008May 31, 2008 Joyce Cheng (鄭欣宜) Actress 81 June 7, 2008 Albert Cheng (鄭經翰) Former Legco member and commentator 82 June 14, 2008 Maria Lee 李曾超群 Entrepreneur; Owner of Maria's Bakery 83 June 21, 2008 Kent Cheng (鄭則士) Actor 84-85 June 28, 2008 Ronny Yu (于仁泰) Director, writer and producer 86 July 12, 2008 Kenneth Ko (高文安) Designer 87 July 19, 2008 Xia Yu (夏雨) Actor 88 July 26, 2008 Maggie Cheung (張可頤) Actress 89 August 2, 2008 Maggie Cheung (張可頤) Actress 90 August 9, 2008 Gallen Lo (羅嘉良) Actor 91-92 August 16, 2008August 16, 2008 Athena Chu (朱茵) Actress 93 August 30, 2008 Ng Kwun-lai (吳君麗) Actress 94 September 6, 2008 Andrew Lau (劉偉強) Director Lan Kwai Fong hotel VIP Lounge Lan Kwai Fong 95 September 13, 2008 Emily Lau (劉慧卿) Politician La Mer Brasserie 96 September 20, 2008 Cecil Chao (趙世曾) Chairman 97 September 27, 2008 Lee Heung Kam (李香琴) Actress 98-99 October 4, 2008October 11, 2008 Tony Ching (程小東) Director 100 October 18, 2008 Paul Chun (秦沛) Actor Finds Restaurant 101-102 October 25, 2008November 1, 2008 Sandra Ng (吳君如) Actress Azure Restaurant 103 November 8, 2008 Thomas Fung (馮永發) President of Fairchild Group in Canada Lavilla 38 Causeway Bay 104 November 15, 2008 Donnie Yen (甄子丹) Actor Chez Patrick Restaurant Wan Chai 105 November 22, 2008 Dene Chung (鍾尚志) Former president of Faculty of Medicine 106 November 29, 2008 Bobby Au-Yeung (歐陽震華) Actor 107 December 6, 2008 Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) Actor 108 December 13, 2008 Joyce Koi (蓋鳴暉) Actress 109-110 December 20, 2008December 27, 2008 Mark Lui (雷頌德) Composer D. Diamond Restaurant & Bar Tsim Sha Tsui
Year 2009