Okay, I’ve been more than lazy as far as blogging/updating goes. Blame Twitter. It’s simply much, much easier to post about these short meta, media stuff there. Excuse accepted right? Awesome. Then, here’s a gift for all the fangirls. Issue 676 of TVB Weekly has Raymond Lam splattered everywhere. I’m quite sure it’s supposed to be an issue covering The Mysteries of Love, but Raymond is obviously more important. TVB is really trying to put his name and face out there this year with concerts, dramas, movies, and whatnots. After the TV King trophy slipped from his hands in 2008, Raymond of course went home unsatisfied. Hence, I suppose he’s working extra hard to make that trophy his this year. Although I’m not too keen about Mysteries or Raymond’s performance as Kingsley, shortened to Kings (OMG, dies laughing), I can’t deny that the guy is going to be everywhere during the latter, more important half of the year. I mean, seriously, not mentioning his concerts and movies, we’re already hinted that Growing Through Life and tentatively known as An Uninvited Date will air before anniversary time. What are the odds?

On a related note, I really wonder if Tavia Yeung will be the first female in TVB to land the awards in the most hilarious order. You know? The supporting actress, the favorite female character, and then the best actress award in 3 consecutive years. It would be a new page in TVB history, lol. That’s not to say I think Tavia should win this year. I actually think she shouldn’t.

Moving on to the next cover story, issue 677 features Ghost Writer‘s three leads Steven Ma, Linda Chung, and Fala Chen. (Why is Sunny Chan left out?!) It has been a while since I last watched—that is to say since TVB last produced—a somber ancient costume tragedy with fantasy elements involved. Moreover, it is a story based on a true historical figure, Pu Song Ling, famous for his many stories of liao zhai. Thus far, the drama is rolling along firmly with a consistent atmosphere and intriguing characters. I’ll leave it at that since I want to save my thoughts on the execution, script, and acting for another post. In any case, I absolutely love the design of the magazine’s pages for the cover story; very minimalistic yet elegant.

Remember that actual images are huge. Be careful if you have slow internet.

• The tentative title is Yes Sir, No Sir (點解阿Sir係阿Sir?).
• Producer is Lau Ka Ho and the drama is a 30-episode modern comedy involving school and cops. Screenwriters are Wong Yu Dak and Leung Man Wah.
• Cast includes Moses Chan, Tavia Yeung, Ron Ng, Linda Chung, Lee Kwok Lun, Lam Ying Wai, Kwong Chor Fai, Mandy Lam, Candy Chu, Lin Ying Hong, Cheung Dak Lun, Ho Wai Yip, Ronald Law, Cilla Kung, Chu Man Hon, Wong Tak Sang, Calvin Chan, Yeung Chiu Hoi, Angel Chiang, Jackie Cheng, Leo Lee Ho, Yeung Chi Lo, Nathan Ngai, Ma Guan Dong, Joey Law, Lam Sau Yi, Seng Oi Lam, Bruce Li Hung Kit, Chau Chung, Lai Pei Dak, Lily Lee, Lee Chong Si, Fung So Por, Jonathan Cheung, Doris Chow, Lo Lok Lam, Ram Tseung, Jess Shum, Angelina Lo, Yu Yeung, Queenie Chu, Savio Tsang, Eric Li, Lee Sing Cheung, Lee Kai Kit, Stephen Wong, Lau Guai Fong, Chuk Man Kwan, Chan Dik Hak, Wong Fung King, Chan On Ying, Tsang Wai Wan, etc.
• The story will mainly take place at a high school and revolve around the rebellious students (as would any school drama).
• Our lead actor, Moses Chan, will be an undercover agent betting his career on acting as a very strict teacher in order to investigate a triad member, most likely played by Eric Li.
• Tavia Yeung will be a liberal studies and physical education teacher.
• Ron Ng will be a cop, specifically an inspector of the regional crime unit who is responsible for patrolling certain schools. Fellow cops include Lee Sing Cheung, Lee Kai Kit, and Stephen Wong.
• Linda Chung will be a bowling instructor and the younger sister of said triad member under Moses’ hunt. Linda’s character is cool and does not like to joke.
• Ronald Law will be leader of the rebellious students and Angel Chiang will be one of them, characteristically vain and flirtatious. Cilla Kung will also be part of the gang.
• The romantic storyline is essentially a love square. Moses, Tavia, and Ron form one triangle while Moses, Tavia, and Linda form the other triangle—something like Linda likes Moses but Moses likes Tavia and then Ron likes Tavia but Tavia likes Moses. You know? Anyway, Moses and Ron will both chase after Tavia. Moses, however, also pretends to fall in love with Linda in order to achieve his undercover goal(s). Meanwhile, Ron will already be dating girlfriend, portrayed by Jess Shum, but because she forces him to marry her, he later likes Tavia. According to the Scoop clip, Tavia rejects Ron. Still, it is not confirmed that Tavia will end up with Moses.
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• The premise of the show sounds okay, entertaining to say the least. (No, I have not seen the Stephen Chow movie.) But I’m not sure it can last for 30 episodes. That number just seems wrong and LONG to me for a school/police comedy. Needless to say, the cast is appealing (to me and some) and refreshing thanks to finally shoving Ron into a series with Moses AND Linda—two people he has not (never?) really collaborated with before.

What I’m posting here is a translated article about the 4 parties found in TVB. Whether the details are true is not something I can tell you, but I think the article is a very good read–direct, honest, and sound. I will also collect all news regarding this matter and make a list linking to them at the end of this post. That way, we’ll have a "library" of this case. I won’t be writing any thoughts about this matter yet, because it’s still too early to speak. I don’t want to sound like an idiot, pointing fingers here and there when I know little to nothing about what’s hidden beneath the cover. I might make some comments once we hear of an actual verdict and understand the story in its entirety.

Please keep reading for all the awfully juicy details.

The recent scandal over TVB GM Stephen Chan’s arrest for alleged corruption has so far played out like one of the station’s own dramas. Though Stephen Chan and 4 others have now been released on bail awaiting further investigation, there does not seem to be an end in sight to the ongoing saga, with one person after another "spilling the beans" on the inner workings and disarray at TVB. Of course, the "biggest" news so far has been the rumors that Stephen Chan was "turned in" to the ICAC by none other than his employer TVB due to his "falling out of favor" with top management. As for TVB being overrun by "parties" and "cliques", this is a well-known "secret" by almost everyone in the industry. Virginia Lok, Catherine Tsang, Tommy Leung, and Stephen Chan are the "head" of the executive team and have the power to control and promote artists. If Stephen Chan loses all power due to the scandal, then the competition of the "4 parties" will be greatly affected, resulting in only 3 parties remaining (Virginia Lok, Catherine Tsang, Tommy Leung). Out of the 3, it has been rumored that Mona Fong’s "favorite" Virginia Lok would likely prevail and the group of young artists under her would become the "face" of TVB in the future.

With the commotion surrounding Stephen Chan’s case now, the developments and the way things are playing out in the media rival that of the inner palace conflicts and struggles in TVB’s highly-rated hit from last year Beyond the Realm of Conscience–except that the real-life events are even more dramatic and interesting.

Part 1: The 4 Parties

The Chan Party

Stephen Chan, TVB’s GM, used to be a DJ. Prior to being arrested, he did the "voiceovers" for various TVB variety and specialty shows and simultaneously hosted the interview show Be My Guest. Since becoming GM, Stephen’s presence has been quite strong and his flamboyance has attracted many to him. It is rumored that Stephen "loves" promoting the artists that others [managers] don’t want–the greatest example is Fala Chen, whom he single-handedly pushed to the “Best Supporting Actress” position. TV Queen Sheren Tang, who is known for constantly going against Virginia Lok, is also highly favored by Stephen. In addition, Patrick Tang, Amigo Chui, etc. also his favorites, were able to win many awards at the 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards ceremony, though there was a lot of backlash afterwards.

Favorite Male Artists: Amigo Chui, Sammul Chan, Patrick Tang, Wong Hei, etc.

Favorite Female Artists: Sheren Tang, Fala Chen, Tavia Yeung, etc.

The Lok Party

Virginia Lok, TVB’s Production and Resources Manager (PRM), with primary jurisdiction over all matters related to TVB’s artists; also one of the “official” representatives and spokesperson for the artists. The “Lok” Party consists primarily of the newer generation "siu sangs" and "fa dans". With her position, it can be said that the fate of ALL TVB artists is in her hands. Virginia Lok has made quite a few new artists popular through promotion–Kevin Cheng is the biggest example of this. Back in the days, Kevin Cheng had been in the industry for a long time, but was never able to become popular until he officially became Virginia Lok’s “god-son”. After that, he started getting lead roles in series after series (most of them grand productions), which paved the way for his "TV King" award in 2006.

Favorite Male Artists: Kevin Cheng, Moses Chan, Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Bosco Wong, etc.

Favorite Female Artists: Charmaine Sheh, Myolie Wu, Linda Chung, Kate Tsui, etc.

The Tsang Party

Catherine Tsang, TVB’s Production Department Head (Series), was once a broadcaster at RTHK; affectionately nicknamed “Jen Jie” by the artists. Catherine started with TVB in 1974 and has been credited with launching the careers of HK’s biggest stars such as Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, etc. She has gone through both the "Run Run Shaw era" as well as the "Mona Fong era" and has remained strongly standing to this day. The Tsang Party consists almost entirely of the most skilled and talented artists (in terms of acting) in TVB. However because Catherine’s focus has always been on directing behind the scenes, coupled with much of the power being in Virginia Lok’s hands, so her artists are never heavily promoted.

Favorite Male Artists: Bobby Au Yeung, Steven Ma, Wayne Lai, etc.

Favorite Female Artists: Ada Choi, Maggie Cheung, Shirley Yeung, etc.

The Leung Party

Tommy Leung, TVB Producer and Head of Series Production, started with TVB in 1973 and is considered an "elder"-type figure [started with the company from the beginning]. His specialty includes grand commercial productions. 2001 was the “Year of Leung’s Party”, as the "siu sangs" and "fa dans" under him at that time–Louis Koo, Gallen Lo, Jessica Hsuan, Flora Chan, etc.–were all “high ratings guarantees”. After strong competition with Tsang’s Party for many years, Leung’s Party had already lost some of it’s steam. Then, when Virginia Lok came to power in 2003, his Party had to battle with hers as well. Currently, almost all of Leung’s artists have left TVB.

Favorite Male Artists: Gallen Lo, Roger Kwok, Louis Koo, etc.

Favorite Female Artists: Sonjia Kwok, Jessica Hsuan, Flora Chan, etc.

Part 2: Competition

Tsang Party vs Leung Party

Won’t Concede to Each Other

Between Catherine Tsang and Tommy Leung, all this time, they refuse to concede to each other. Back in the days, at the height of the “Tsang/Leung Competition”, Catherine forced out Tommy’s wife Siu Siu Ming, which solidified his desire to stand in opposition to Catherine. Subsequently, Siu Siu Ming’s “favorite” (Louis Koo) also left TVB. Not too long after, Catherine also forced out "golden" producer Gary Tang Duk Hei, which resulted in the demise of popular series such as “Healing Hands”. In this particular battle, the Leung Party was defeated.

Every year’s anniversary gala is the event where the "competition" between all the Parties is the most intense. For years, the Tsang and Leung Parties have battled each other for the awards.

In 2001, the TV King award went to Leung’s party [Louis Koo], however the TV Queen award could not be fairly settled between the parties, so it eventually went to Liza Wang.

In 2002, the Tsang Party sacrificed Ada Choi in order to guarantee that Charmaine Sheh would get into Top 5, so the Leung Party had no choice but to sacrifice Jessica Hsuan, however the results were opposite of what was expected [Flora Chan became TV Queen].

In 2003, with the hit series Square Pegs favored to "bag" the major awards, which would mean a victory for the Leung Party, Catherine Tsang sacrificed Charmaine Sheh and Ada Choi in favor of Maggie Cheung to win the TV Queen award–not only that, but Gigi Lai and Kenix Kwok also became “fish in the pond.”

In 2004, with the overwhelming popularity of the series War and Beauty, it was pretty much a guarantee that the Tsang Party would "bag" all the awards this time, however the audiences would not vote for Charmaine Sheh, causing Sheren Tang and Gigi Lai to be the top 2 contenders for TV Queen. As for Ada Choi, she didn’t even get into the Top 5, so she obviously became the sacrifice that year.

In 2006, the Leung Party’s Drive of Life was poorly received and miserably defeated–in addition, Tommy’s actions of promoting his daughter Toby Leung harmed his years-accumulated image of being fair and just. Another defeat for the Leung Party.

In 2009, the Tsang Party’s Beyond the Realm of Conscience also defeated the Leung Party’s Born Rich.

Lok Party vs Tsang Party

Mutually Restricting

Catherine Tsang is known for reacting swiftly and decisively, therefore, she has made countless enemies throughout the years. In 2003, Virginia Lok “took flight” at TVB, becoming the "artists manager", which undoubtedly put some of the Tsang Party artists in an awkward position. Catherine’s “god-son” Steven Ma was one of those affected and ended up having to "reduce his workload". However, the series that the Tsang party produced were traditionally highly regarded in terms of public praise as well as ratings (series like War and Beauty and Beyond the Realm of Conscience for example).

In the 2004 Anniversary Awards battle, Gigi Lai’s actions of "exchanging her contract" for the TV Queen award stifled the Lok Party’s Charmaine Sheh from rising to the top, so she (Charmaine) had to wait until 2006 to successfully become TV Queen.

Therefore, it can be seen that the struggles between the Tsang Party and Lok Party would rise and fall in succession, oftentimes surrounded by peril.

Chan Party vs Lok Party

Not Accepting of Each Other

The relationship between Stephen Chan and Virginia Lok can be said to be one filled with contradiction–primary reason is because the 2 of them refuse to be overruled by each other, which made their competition especially fierce. Virginia Lok’s "rule" for promoting artists is pretty much in line with TVB’s conventional method–“loyalty” is number one and “internal conflict” is frowned upon. Stephen Chan’s method is completely opposite–his approach is “if you are not able to promote them to stardom, I will”– which, in a sense, was a means of “belittling” the opposing Party. Fala Chen is the ultimate example of this, as she was single-handedly "promoted" by Stephen Chan to the position of Best Supporting Actress. It was rumored that Fala’s personality was too "open"–every couple days, she would be "in the news" or "out getting attention"–causing both Catherine Tsang and Virginia Lok to dislike her. So Stephen took Fala under his wing and started promoting her.

Over time, internal conflict escalated between Stephen and Virginia.

Part 3: Possibilities

Will Virginia Lok "smile" until the end? Will the Leung Party and Lok Party collaborate to "overcome" the Tsang Party?

With Stephen Chan’s arrest and the chances of him returning to TVB very slim, the "Party politics" that has played out behind-the-scenes at TVB for ages will undoubtedly undergo significant changes. Due to Virginia Lok’s advantage of having a group of immensely popular younger generation "siu sangs" and "fa dans" in her Party, plus the so-called "support" of Mrs. Shaw (Mona Fong) behind-the-scenes, there is a high possibility that the Lok Party may join forces with the Leung Party to “stifle” the Tsang Party. However, Catherine Tsang has been known to have “Nine Lives” [comes back strong each time she gets beaten down]. So this particular “battle” will definitely be very interesting.

The Lok Party

Siu sangs and fa dans become the "pillars" of TVB.

It is rumored that Stephen Chan’s “fall from grace” will "elevate" the status of the various siu sangs and fa dans in the Lok Party. Virginia Lok’s number one favorite (and god-son) Kevin Cheng, other favorites Bosco Wong, Raymond Lam, Moses Chan, Myolie Wu, Charmaine Sheh, Linda Chung, etc. will likely be heavily promoted. Even Kate Tsui–who chose to "get close" to Virginia Lok on her own accord–will probably have a lot of acting jobs coming up. In addition, rumor has it that TVB’s internal production team has received “secret orders” to promote all the above artists–whether through new series or variety shows–so that they can eventually become the "pillars" of TVB. As Mona Fong’s "favorite", there is a huge possibility that Virginia Lok could be "smiling" until the end [come out on top].

The Tsang Party

Rely on true talent and praiseworthy performances to stay on top

Though Catherine Tsang may not be as strong in the competition between the Parties, it cannot be denied that her view of people as well as series is extremely accurate–in addition to the palace-scheming, war-themed hit series War and Beauty and Beyond the Realm of Conscience (which were produced by her Party), part of the success of last year’s award-winning Rosy Business can also be contributed to her, as she was the one who personally picked Wayne Lai to star in the series. Also, she possesses the "big card" that will surely be an advantage to her Party–“Golden Producer” Lee Tim Sing. With the high anticipation for this year’s Rosy Business sequel (produced by Lee), there is almost sure to be a "ratings surge" for the series.

The Leung Party

Continue to “run with the pack” & possibility of joining Lok Party

With veteran artists Jamie Chik, Ray Lui, Kenix Kwok, Gallen Lo, and Anita Yuen returning to TVB last year, the Leung Party seized the opportunity to have their series Born Rich elevated to the status of "grand production anniversary series" alongside the Tsang Party’s Beyond the Realm of Conscience. Unfortunately, the ratings for Born Rich did not even come close to those for Beyond the Realm of Conscience, with Born Rich lagging way behind. From this it can be seen that Tommy Leung’s “golden years” have long since passed and his Party is pretty much in the position of "running with the pack" now. However, because Tommy Leung is enemies with Catherine Tsang, if he is not able to make amends with her, there is a possibility of him joining forces with Virginia Lok to go against Catherine.

Part 4: Conversation

Hong Kong veteran media reporter Huang Si Nong accepted an interview with our paper yesterday. He analyzed Stephen Chan’s “fall from grace” situation as well as the impact on TVB. He states that Stephen Chan being arrested by the ICAC is not necessarily a bad thing–it’s like knocking down a beehive so that it can’t do any more harm. In addition, Huang feels that even though this situation is very damaging to TVB at the moment and ATV may jump on the opportunity, it is his belief that the grand TVB Entertainment Empire that Run Run Shaw created will not be destroyed that easily.

Q: Have you heard of Stephen Chan’s arrest already? Did you get a chance to look into the details yet?

A: I’ve been in Hong Kong the past few weeks, so I did hear the news. In my observation, the ICAC has never been this "high profile" in terms of arrests–in the past, it was always “invite for coffee” type situation (drink coffee, have a conversation)–plus they are usually very protective of the person they are “inviting” for coffee. This time, it’s directly “arresting,” which shows that ICAC must have some type of confirmed information. Also, there were reports that TVB themselves were the ones who “unveiled” the scandal–if that is true, then the situation is like the real-life version of TVB’s palace war dramas.

Q: This time, TVB did things very publicly and high profile, which has caused people to speculate that this was planned all along by them and was a result of internal power struggles. What do you think is the primary internal struggle/contradiction within TVB?

A: Internal power struggles within an organization is usually due to people not being able to get along with each other. It’s just like animals will always try to compete and fight with each other. For instance, I own a few rabbits as pets and sometimes when they fight, one usually tries to kill the other one that it perceives as its enemy. Not sure if using this animal analogy makes sense.

Q: Currently, TVB is controlled by Mrs. Shaw (Mona Fong) and internally they are separated into 4 "parties" or "cliques". What role do you feel each of them play in TVB?

A: I’m not too familiar with the so-called "parties," but I am familiar with Mr. Run Run Shaw. In terms of the battle between the 4 parties, I’m not too clear.

Q: What do you feel will be the impact of this situation on TVB?

A: It will help eliminate the “cancers.” In a huge organization, if there is someone who utilizes their power [within the organization] to earn outside money, it is a very serious matter. Especially since the creation of the ICAC, they are very strict on this type of stuff. Back when I was a social reporter, we had to interact with many people as part of our jobs and of course with that came financial implications; therefore, we set a policy that we absolutely were not allowed to receive any “red envelopes.” As for Stephen Chan, he’s a public figure and already has high pay, so for him to still take money (if true) is really a shame. One good thing though is that the situation being revealed can serve as a “warning” to others. If someone does this and they are captured, then it is good because it can serve the purpose of eliminating the “cancers” in the organization.

Q: TVB’s biggest competitor ATV has been going through management changes again recently. With Stephen Chan’s situation, is this then the perfect opportunity for ATV to rebound?

A: If I were ATV, I would absolutely seize this opportunity tightly! In a competition, those in the same industry are usually like enemy nations in a war–whenever there is a “weak point”, it should be immediately grabbed up. It’s just like with horseracing–when the opponent starts to slow, you need to take advantage of it and crack the whip to go faster in the hopes of overtaking the competition.

Q: So will ATV take this opportunity to recruit TVB’s resources, thereby causing even greater harm to the network?

A: This can be answered with another rabbit analogy–a rabbit will go in the direction where there is fresh green grass. However, currently, TVB is still an Entertainment Empire–a massive mother ship created by Mr. Run Run Shaw–so it won’t be easily destroyed. This “punch” (the current situation) will perhaps be a heavy blow, but after the air clears, the empire will still remain standing. Also, one last point–ATV’s talent pool can’t compare to TVB’s, as TVB is full of resources.

Source: Sina, AsianFanatics

Thank you so much to llwy12 for translating this article. If anyone wants to read more about artists’ opinions, here are some other pieces of news. I will add later news as they come, and they will be listed in chronological order. You are also welcome to share anything you find regarding this matter. Enjoy!

• TVB has warned its employees not to discuss Stephen Chan’s arrest at work
• Stephen Chan arrested by ICAC, Erica Yuen says TVB harshly uses people
• TVB involved in corruption case, Stephen Chan and 4 other people arrested
• Shirley and Tavia Yeung both generously admits participation in ICAC investigation
• ATV’s Wong Jing expresses that he has no intention of hiring Stephen Chan
• Patrick Tang rumored to get fired by TVB: "Just do what I have to today"
• Steven Ma brings a girl to event, suspected girlfriend
• Ron Ng has not experienced any pay reduction
• Stephen Chan held a press conference
• Michael Tao is not part of any "cliques" or "parties" & speaks out against TVB
• Tavia Yeung focuses on filming series, don’t care about executive changes
• TVB in crisis, ATV artists send cynical remarks to them
• Virginia Lok named the celebrities who are helping ICAC with their enquiries
• Virgina Lok replaces Stephen Chan’s position and duties

Issue 658 of TVB Weekly is more or less an advertisement for the mega-casted movie 72 Tenants of Prosperity (72家租客), said to be releasing on February 11, 2010, in time for Chinese New Year. The cast is too large to name, so you can refer to handy-dandy Wikipedia or the official site. Nevertheless, this issue only takes a look at some of the more main artists, including Eric Tsang, Jacky Cheung, Anita Yuen, Bosco Wong, Stephy Tang, Wong Cho Lam, and Linda Chung. There is also a nice spread of the entire cast joyously celebrating under a sky of confetti. Gorgeous Bernice Liu and cute Kate Tsui stand on the side. See if you can identify anymore big stars through the flock of arms and hands!!

As a bonus, a hot Florence Kwok graces the cover of TVB Life.

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE WITHOUT CREDITING!

Issue 654 of TVB Weekly features Linda Chung and Steven Ma cuddling with each other and some cute dogs to promote their latest drama, A Watchdog’s Tale (老友狗狗).

DO NOT TAKE WITHOUT CREDITING!

Synopsis

A rich woman Tseung Tin Ngor (Maggie Shiu)’s beloved dog Candy has got behaviour problems since Ngor is being kidnapped. After her released, Ngor takes Candy for various medical treatments but none of them is helpful to cure the illness. Desperate, Ngor finally finds Lai Tsun Sing (Kent Cheng), a retired police canine officer, who has just opened a kennel in the walled village. Ngor asks Sing to give Candy training. But it creates discord between both of them. When Candy’s condition gets better and better, Ngor is pleased and shows deference toward Sing. Ngor feels obscured of the kidnapping and she misconceives that the landlord of the kennel, Chow Yung Kung (Steven Ma), is one of the kidnappers. Sing gets his trained dog Bingo to carry out an investigation. They finally prove that Kung is innocent. Kung appreciates Sing’s efforts and he joins the course for learning how to be a dog lover. Lai Sin Yue (Linda Chung), Sing’s veterinarian daughter, is aware of her feeling towards him since then.

• This will be a cop series involving the use of trained police dogs to solve cases.
• Steven Ma plays a rude and perverted man from a walled village. The role will be somewhat similar to Johnson Lee from Just Love I and II but a lot more perverted in the sense that Steven will enjoy looking at porn magazines and girls with large breasts.
• Linda Chung will be a trainer for police dogs and a tomboy.
• Koni Lui plays the secret lover/mistress of a married wealthy businessman.
• Kent Cheng and Maggie Siu will be involved in a relationship.

Source: Astro on Demand

Let Linda Chung be Mark (Andrew Lincoln), some random TVB kelefe be Juliet (Keira Knightley) and some other random TVB kelefe be Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor), change the setting to Halloween instead of Christmas, write a few different phrases but leave in the most important one, and we get a "conceptual rendition," for my lack of a better word, of Love Actually. If you might recall, a similar event occurred in La Femme Desperado between Chai Foon (Raymond Lam) and Chi Ling (Melissa Ng). Nevertheless, Ah Foon was smart enough to not use the exact same quote, "To me, you are perfect."

So I ask, can’t you be more original TVB? Is it really THAT hard? While I am at it, I ask whether Linda know about this? According to an On.cc article, all she said was she never saw the movie and only followed the director’s directions. (That’s what all other artists do too, right?) SERIOUSLY? Any intelligent director, any intelligent artist, any intelligent crew member would do some research before filming. Or am I asking for too much?

In addition, if you’re going to copy something, do a good job at it. Don’t film an unrequited lovey-dovey piece of garbage that can’t even manage to pull a heartstring!

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