Chitchat TVB Paid $5 for Cantonese Chiobu’s Golden CB

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Rosita Kwok to Star With Ali Lee in “Mahjong Orchestra”​

Miss Hong Kong 2020 second runner-up, Rosita Kwok (郭柏妍), had tremendous opportunities in the past four years. Outshining even pageant winner Lisa Tse (謝嘉怡) and first runner-up Celina Harto (陳楨怡), Rosita’s breakout performance in comedy Get on a Flat <下流上車族> resulted in her Most Improved Actress win. On an unstoppable run, Rosita subsequently appeared in Big White Duel 2 (白色强人II), Narcotic Heroes (破毒强人), and The Queen of News (新聞女王), and had the chance to collaborate with big name actors such as Moses Chan (陳豪) and Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼).

Rosita’s upcoming project will be Mahjong Orchestra <麻雀樂團>, which also stars Ali Lee (李佳芯) and Shaun Tam (譚俊彥). Portraying Shaun’s daughter in the drama, Rosita is excited for the chance to work with Shaun and Ali. “I always watched and kept up with their dramas. I feel very fortunate and lucky to have the opportunity to work with them,” Rosita said excitedly.

To prepare for her role, Rosita has to learn how to play a new instrument. “I hope to let the audience see a new side of me and can see my improvements. I’m also really looking forward to filming this project.”


With regards to being heavily promoted TVB, Rosita expressed, “I’m very thankful and appreciative to the company for giving me so many opportunities to film different dramas. I’ll work hard and do my best to hone my acting skills and continue improving.”

 

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Natalie Tong’s Weakness is Communication​

Natalie Tong (唐詩詠) took a brave step outside of her comfort zone last year when she left TVB, her employer of 20 years. In a recent interview with a radio show, Natalie frankly shared she had considered leaving for six years.

Revealing her state of mind, Natalie said, “In 2015, I felt scared. After winning Best Actress in 2017, I realized the need to think carefully about what I want to do after I’m 40. This was the deadline I gave myself–I needed time to rest. I really love acting but if I continue like this, I would have hit a plateau. The characters were about the same and I was getting really tired. If I wanted to make a [change], then I needed to have enough savings so I filmed many dramas before I left. I wanted to be able to take care of my family even if I didn’t work for half a year. Since I’m a Taurus, I need to plan well before making a decision!”

Looking back at the six months since leaving TVB, Natalie felt her fear stemmed from past habits. Filming a commercial and two movies, Natalie has earned a nice sum of money. Trying new adventures to gain fresh perspectives, Natalie visited child brides in Bangladesh last August. The trip made her rethink her childhood. “The girls there were self sacrificing. After seeing them forced into marriages with strangers, it made me cherish the people around me. They really wanted to study to better the lives of their family. On the other hand, I gave up on furthering my education in my youth to earn money. I did many things that were self serving. After my parents divorced during the financial crisis, many people came to our home to collect debts which made me realize the problems that occur when there was no money.”

While working at TVB, Natalie’s busy filming schedule prevented her from travelling with her father. “I recently went on a trip with my father and brother to Japan for the first time. One night, I was eating alone with my father and although we didn’t talk much, it was the first time we actually bonded. I wasted 20 years. I want to take my father to different places in the future. He’s already 80 years old and had never travelled before. I hope we can have more of these memories together and not regret anything in the end.”

Although Natalie was nicknamed the “Best Girlfriend in the World,” her past relationships ended for different reasons. She was too focused on work and did not know how to communicate with her partner. Once her bottom line was breached, she would choose to leave. “My weakest point was communication. I didn’t know how to share my unhappiness with my partner. I felt that if I don’t talk about it, then it would be okay. In the end, my partner would ask why I didn’t talk about it. When we had argued, the media coincidentally asked us how our relationship was. I didn’t want to reveal the truth and didn’t know how to answer. This led to additional pressure and friction.”

Single since 2017, Natalie feels she has matured and recognized her shortcomings. She is ready to welcome a new long-lasting relationship that is built on communication.

 

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Roger Kwok and Cindy Au Led Separate Lives Before Divorce​

Married for 18 years, Roger Kwok (郭晉安) and Cindy Au (歐倩怡) suddenly announced their divorce last week. As speculations over the reason for their divorce grew, Cindy’s past comments about their marriage became a source for public dissection. Her individualism, life values, and career focus point to possible contention in their marriage.

In last year’s interview, Cindy openly responded to questions regarding Roger and her differences. She explained, “I believe everyone is an individual. When you reach the end of your life and look back, what crosses your mind as something you want to do but never got the chance to?” Now reaching mid-life, Cindy expressed, “I am 44 years old right now, so I have maybe about 20 good years left. In these 20 years, I want to live for myself rather than live for others.”

Possessing two bachelor’s degrees, one master’s degree, and other certifications, Cindy works as a full-time nutritionist. While married, Cindy could not cook for the family because of her full-time job and getting home at 8 p.m. “There wasn’t enough time for me to make dinner. Roger hired his niece to help with cooking meals.”

Despite her expertise in nutrition, Cindy candidly admitted, “I tried to communicate it before, such as how calcium or iron can be better absorbed during meals. After I said it though, some people’s expressions changed and they were not happy about it.” On whether it was Roger or his niece who were upset, Cindy merely smiled and alluded both probably felt uncomfortable.

When asked if she had any tips to share in marriage, Cindy laughed and said, “There is none. Roger’s management company wanted him to stay active on Douyin and I didn’t understand it. I was not familiar with what the latest in the entertainment industry. I haven’t watched television in a long time, so I don’t really know about what he did. He also did not understand what I was doing in my career due to patient confidentiality. We didn’t talk much nor see each other often. When I came home late from work, he would be already asleep.”

Looking back, Cindy’s comments hinted the couple already had separate lives for years before their divorce. Although they tried to make time for each other and salvage their marriage two years ago, their drift only grew wider over time.

 

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Already know liao...got AI here and there

Very soon the world will know who are the real losers in Sinkieland.

 

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Secret Identities and Hidden Motives Abound in “Modern Dynasty 2: Heir to the Throne”​

Following the successful formula of its predecessor, Modern Dynasty 2：Heir to the Throne <家族榮耀之繼承者> revolves around the power struggles among an elite family. Secret identities, hidden motives, and inheritance battles are just the tip of the dramatic plot. Released on May 13, the drama features Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼), Raymond Lam (林峯), Him Law (羅子溢), Gallen Lo (羅嘉良), Benz Hui (許紹雄), Raymond Wong (黃浩然), Dada Chen (陳靜), Toby Leung (梁靖琪), Jeannie Chan (陳瀅), and Venus Wong (王敏奕).

Due to the strong cast, promotions for Modern Dynasty 2 have been centered around its central characters. In the character posters, the cast was dressed in evening wear with an animal or object in the background that symbolized their personality.

Charmaine portrays Charlotte Yau, who becomes acting chairman of her family corporation when her grandfather falls into a coma. Her character poster features a lion, symbolizing her as a natural leadership skills. She is confident, charismatic, and emotionally intelligent.

Directly challenging Charmaine is her uncle, portrayed by Gallen Lo. He acts as a father figure to twins, Him Lo and Toby Leung, whom he placed in the Yau family years ago for future benefit. Gallen and Him’s character posters feature wolves in different colors. The wolf is comparable with the lion, with leadership abilities and emotional intelligence. It is crafty and full of perseverance. It is also a natural hunter that uses relay-style pursuits and collective attacks to wear down their prey, which is how Gallen and Him will face down Charmaine.

Raymond Lam plays Ko Jun, a lawyer. His character is symbolized with the Libra, however the two weighing scales are not fully shown in the poster hinting that his character has many secrets and will often resort to extreme measures to achieve his goals.

Toby Leung’s character poster has many intertwined snakes, which immediately suggests she is one of the main villains. Benz Hui’s character is symbolized with a hippo, who looks gentle on the outside, but his real personality is irritable and full of aggression.

Dada Chen, Jeannie Chan, and Raymond Wong are symbolized with a fox, Lady Justice, and a buck respectively. Dada’s character will be full of seduction and the other two are kind-natured characters.

 

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Charmaine Sheh Discusses “Modern Dynasty 2” Filming Experience​

With Modern Dynasty 2: Heir to the Throne <家族榮耀之繼承者> currently airing, the cast has been busily promoting the drama. Featuring a cast with Hong Kong’s top actors, Modern Dynasty 2’s storyline centers around the power struggles among a rich family.

Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) saw a huge boost in popularity in Hong Kong and China after The Queen of News <新聞女王>, but she does not feel pressure as the two dramas are different and everyone has equal screen time. “Modern Dynasty 2 revolves around fighting over inheritance and my character is very different from Man Jeh. This time I’m much gentler, so I’m basically acting as myself!”

In a trailer clip where there was a scene where Candice Yu (余安安) slapped her, Charmaine remembered her face became swollen afterward with a handprint mark. Even though the scene was completed in one take, Charmaine temporarily lost hearing for a short period of time. Despite this, she preferred to be slapped rather than face the pressure of hitting someone else.

This was the first time Raymond Lam (林峯) and Charmaine worked together after nine years. In the drama, he and Raymond Wong (黃浩然) will fight for Charmaine’s affections. Raymond Lam did not disclose whether they will have intimate scenes, only sharing that he hopes they will be able to continue their story in a third season.

When it was pointed out Him Law (羅子溢) has intimate scenes with Inez Leong (梁諾妍), Raymond Lam joked Him had more action than he did in the past 10 dramas.

 

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This Hongkong Star Says She Was Paid $5 An Hour At TVB And That She Was Basically "Cheap Labour”

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By Toh Ziyi
12 Jul 2020 16:45
Updated 12 Jul 2020 15:20
She also called working at TVB the "toughest job in the world".

Weeks after former TVB actor-singer Auston Lam went public with his grievances against Hongkong broadcaster TVB for only offering him a monthly salary of HK$12,000 (S$2150) if he were to recontract with them, former TVB actress Christy Chan gave an interview, sharing that she had a similar experience with TVB.
The 32-year-old, who was a Top 10 finalist in the 2012 Miss Hongkong Pageant, joined TVB shortly after the pageant. She eventually left the company five years later in 2017.

When asked about Auston’s claims, Christy said that she “wasn't surprised”, adding that her experience was largely similar to Auston’s.

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How much are they willing to pay for 金剩姑？

 

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How much are they willing to pay for 金剩姑？

Depends on the weight.

 

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“Modern Dynasty 2” Cast Celebrates Success​

Since airing, Modern Dynasty 2: The Heir to the Throne <家族榮耀之繼承者> has seen great success in China, becoming the top most-searched Hong Kong drama on Chinese platforms. The cast and crew attended an event to celebrate the good ratings.

The ulterior motives of each character and the family power struggles ignited netizens’ discussions. Charmaine Sheh ( 佘詩曼), Raymond Lam (林峯), and Raymond Wong‘s (黃浩) characters are caught in a love triangle in the drama and a recent episode showed Charmaine having to go to jail even though she was innocent.

Charmaine joked that although she had to go to jail, she was still lucky with two handsome men protecting her. Raymond Wong joked his wife has been watching the drama and would choose him over Raymond Lam. However, Raymond Lam also quipped that his wife Carina Zhang (张馨月) would choose him instead.

Raymond Wong gave a few spoilers stating that the moment Charmaine leaves jail, she comes to him to borrow money. He said, “I’ll soon have scenes with Charmaine that are not related to money. My character will give an emotional love confession that’s really good.” Raymond disclosed his character will also face grave danger, “It’s quite sad–he’ll experience an event that will also involve Charmaine’s family.”

Him Law (羅子溢) shared his character will only become more villainous, “Several people will meet their fates in my hands soon, but my character gets what he deserves as his actions harm himself as well. The audience will feel really good after they watch the ending.”

Sharing passionate scenes with many women in the drama, Him joked he would run away whenever his wife Tavia Yeung (楊茜堯) watched the drama. “I was helping the kids shower at that time. I’ve actually shown Tavia some clips and she was surprised after watching.” When Toby Leung (梁靖琪) asked if he was still able to go home, Him he joked his knees were all bloody from kneeling on glass.