TVB Anniversary Feature: Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong Ho Yin (黃浩然) was a movie person for many years. His handsomeness certainly brought him attention and job opportunities. The actor was discovered by director Johnnie To in late 90s and had a smooth film career since then: Needing You, Wu Yen, Love Undercover, Colour of the Truth, etc.

But in fact, his acting was actually not good, as confirmed by his mentor Johnnie To. The film industry was going down at the same time, causing this movie person to have a decline in jobs. Then he decided to focus on the small screen to improve his acting skills and joined TVB in 2007.

He was fortunate to star in supporting roles when he just joined the big family. But in the first few series, he was still restricted to play handsome guys.

However, his role as Wu 2 Siu in Sweetness in the Salt (2009) made a turning point in his TV career---audience, especially the female audience, were very touched by his role [no spoilers from Kay :P].

Within 3 years, he already has a chance to be one of the leads in TVB series, an opportunity many supporting actors have been waiting for a long time. His lead role as Turbo in When Lanes Merge (2010) is praised by the audience. Now he is filming another series as the lead: The Truth (direct translation from 真相).

Besides playing a handsome guy, he has played other types of roles, like a shy guy who would sweat when he gets nervous in A Watchdog's Tale (2009) and a smart murderer in Mysteries of Love (2010), So, is it time for him to get nominated as "Most Vastly Improved Actor" in this year's anniversary awards?

By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Audience Likes TVB's 'Gun Metal Grey'

After more than 10 years, actor Felix Wong Yat Wah returned to TVB again and shoot anniversary series "Gun Metal Grey" (刑警). The series was premiered last Monday and the premier already received an average rating of 30 points.

TVB is best at creating police, family, and palace series. "Gun Metal Grey" maintained TVB's usual quality at producing police series. Plus a great cast (Felix, Michael Miu, and Jessica Hsuan), this series is certainly unbeatable.

Although the story is said of copying other series (American series "Life" and Japanese drama "Joker Yurusarezaru Sosakan"), but in fact, most viewers do not mind much about these rumors; the thing that they long for is Felix's reappearance on TV and his collaboration with Michael.

The love triangle is also interesting to watch. In the series, Jessica admires Felix and is a quarrelsome and loving lover with Michael. Although the series just premiered, but the audience expressed they cannot wait for the three to complicate their relationship. Some male audience are already attracted to Jessica's unique matured personality. "Jessica totally got me!"

This year's anniversary series battle is between "No Regrets" and "Gun Metal Grey." "No Regrets" is the sequel of popular series "Rosy Business" and features TV King and Queen from last year, Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang. "Gun Metal Grey" is definitely a strong competitor and could possibly won over "No Regrets" in terms of ratings and perhaps in this year's TVB anniversary awards.

By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

TVB Anniversary Feature: Sheren Tang

(I admire her A LOT.)

Graduated from TVB's 1984 acting class, Sheren Tang (鄧萃雯) is already the lead in her first series. Her youthful girl roles captured the audience's attention immediately.

Several years later, she left Hong Kong to attend an interior design program, and thought of quitting the showbiz.

Then she joined ATV when she came back, and filmed several notable series such as I Have a Date With Spring.

Several years later, she returned to TVB.

This time, she captured the audience with her matured and tough roles.

Yu Fei in War and Beauty (2004), Hilda in La Femme Desperado (2006), Kelly in Your Class Or Mine (2008), etc.

She is always the audience's favorite, but it was not until in 2009 that she is finally the TV Queen, winning "Best Actress" with her role as 4 Nai Nai in Rosy Business.

This year, she returns with anniversary series No Regrets, which is Rosy Business' sequel. Her biggest competitor to win TV Queen again is Charmaine Sheh. So, will she crown the award the second time?

By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

TVB Anniversary Feature: Jessica Hsuan

Believe it or not, Jessica Hester Hsuan (宣萱) has been working for TVB for almost 20 years now.

Discovered by TVB in 1991, the actress rose to fame with her role as Samantha Ching in File of Justice IV (1995). Since then, she has become one of the "fa dans" (TVB A-list actress) in TVB. More of her well-known roles include Michelle in Cold Blood Warm Heart (1996), Siu Fong Fong in Old Time Buddy (1997), Ling Choi Fung in Square Pegs (2002), Ko Hei Man in Just Love (2005), and Carmen in Dicey Business (2006).

She can play different kinds of role: gambler, mad wife, tough woman, etc. She has 3 series out this year: A Pillowcase of Mystery II, Sisters of Pearl, and anniversary series Gun Metal Grey. In Gun Metal Grey, she collaborates with Michael Miu again as his love interest. Another tough woman role she plays, should be easy.

Will she win this year's TV Queen (TVB anniversary awards' Best Actress)? Well, she was 1999's TV Queen, winning the award with series Detective Investigation Files IV [first pic]. No need to win more awards to prove her popularity or secure her place as TVB's "fa dan," her work over these years proved it all already.

By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

TVB Ratings Report (10/25-10/31/2010)

Series

Some Day  天天天晴 (Episode 92-96) - 24 pts

No Regrets 巾帼枭雄之義海豪情 (Episode 6-10)- 31 pts, peaking 34 pts

Every Move You Make 讀心神探 (Episode 16-20) - 32 pts

Variety Show

Jade Solid Gold 勁歌金曲 - 13 pts

Super Trio Game Master 超級遊戲獎門人 - 30 pts

Taiwanese Idol Drama Ratings (Sundays 10/31/2010)

The placement remains the same like last week's, however, Zhong Wu Yen and 4 Gifts actually dropped a little while Endless Love raised to the 0.91. FTV is filming new idol drama Rainbow Sweetheart starring Cherrie Ying and the never-aged Jimmy Lin---will it help spark up the idol drama ratings when it airs?

1. Zhong Wu Yen 鐘無艷 (TTV) - 2.14
2. Personal Taste 個人取向 (FTV) - 1.25
3.  Endless Love 愛∞無限(CTS) - 0.91
   
4. 4 Gifts 女王不下班 (CTV) - 0.83

Sheren Tang Disappointed At 'No Regrets' Ratings

Second week ratings of anniversary series "No Regrets" stayed the same like last week, with average 31 points, peaking 34 points. Female lead Sheren Tang accepted an interview by Char Siu Yan yesterday and was asked whether she is disappointed at ratings of her series did not match with "Can't Buy Me Love," Sheren said, "There is a little. But I think good ratings does not represent high quality; it relies on the right time and right place. Ratings of 'War and Beauty' was not super high, but everyone talked about it all the time."

Asked about Wayne Lai competing TV King with Moses Chan, Sheren expressed Moses is her favorite actor and she wants to collaborate with him. But she has not watched "Can't Buy Me Love," so it is hard to judge. As for Evergreen Mak and Pierre Ngo competing "Best Supporting Actor," she believed the series just started and the two have a long way to go. She expressed she has not decided which series to film for next year. She really wants to film comedies, but if she were to play an arguing role, she is not as good as Teresa Mo and Har Pin.

Because "9 Goo Leung" is popular, a magazine posted Sheren's old sexy photos in the past. Sheren said, "This environmental? Old photos can be used as the cover." She said she had simple thoughts about shooting those sexy photos that she believed many western models do that, too. But she did not know about the cultural difference in Hong Kong. Now before any sexy performance, she would take greater considerations before hand.

Source: Mingpao / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment