Wayne Lai Not Signing Management Contract With TVB

Many TVB artistes left TVB after their contract ends lately. Although TV king Wayne Lai has yet thought about expanding his career to other markets, but he still doesn't plan to sign management contract with TVB.

He attended to a charity dinner last night and expressed he will take some time off for charity work even if he's busy filming. He teased himself : "Since people are still finding me these 2 years, I have to hold onto them. I might have to let others take my place 2 years later." It's said many TVB actors are leaving TVB, so who would take his place? He said: "Many newcomers. Filming dramas help them gain popularity."

Wayne admitted TVB has been discussing new contracts with him: "In fact Virginia Lok has been talking it with me, but she won't force me. I can sign whenever I want. But I'll continue to let my wife help me out. It doesn't matter. I've worked in the company for many years, money is not the most important factor. Sometimes it's feelings." It's said if he signs TVB as a manager, he would earn more commission. Wayne looked at his wife sand said: "It's the same. Depends on seasons. My wife earns more commission during the winter."

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

Kate Tsui Denies Always NG During Filming

Actors from "Forensic Heroes 3" attended to the blessing ceremony of their drama yesterday. Kate Tsui was reported always NG during filming because she didn't prepare enough. Yesterday she calmly denied the reports and called herself a serious actress.

"Filming lasted until 6AM. It was windy and cold that day. I NG because the wind messed up my hair. I don't have that much NG during filming. I still filmed during New Years even when I had a fever. I'm a very serious actress."

TV King Wayne Lai supported Kate and said even he would NG: "Every actor is prepared for their part, but of course we would NG, because scripts are quite hard to remember. Even I NG!"

As for Ron Ng, he expressed he just lost his iPad; he left his iPad in the restroom when he was washing hands. Asked whether he is afraid of intimate photos leaking, he denied having those photos and the most valuable thing is actually his scripts: "In fact my scripts are the most valuable. I need to download them again."

Source: Mingpao, ON.CC / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Wayne Lai Confident in His 'Chok Look'

Even TV King Wayne Lai likes to be "chok."

TVB's new game show <華麗明星賽> (All Star Glam Exam) was taping its first episode yesterday and hosts Grasshopper invited Wayne Lai, Anita Yuen, Christine Ng, and Michael Fitzereld Wong as guests. For the warm-up games, guests have to pose along the music being played in front of 8 different cameras. TV King Wayne was being very "chok" at the game. Christine went wild, catwalking and taking off her jacket to do funny faces. It was a little messy for Anita, where she had to fix her shirt during the game because of big movements.

Seemed to enjoy posing "chok looks," Wayne said he was very into it. But asked whether he can be more "chok" than Raymond Lam, he humbly said: "I think we are about the same. I'm an idol now!"

*Again, what is 'chok'? It comes from the word 'choking' and now becomes a word to describe people posing with a cool, cute, handsome, etc expressions, trying to capture fans' hearts and look good on-screen. (There's a pretty nice video on YouTube that probably explains even better XD)

Source: Mingpao, ON.CC / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Wayne Lai is on a Banana Diet

Not only actresses have to be on diet all the time, sometimes actors have to do the same thing.

Wayne Lai and Maggie Cheung were filming outdoor scenes for new drama "Forensic Heroes 3." The scene is about Wayne goes to the mall to buy toys for his daughter with Nancy Wu.

During interviews, the two expressed they once collaborated 14 years ago. Maggie praised Wayne for still looking young. She also exposed the TV King is currently on a strict diet.

"He's not eating with me, I thought I did something wrong," she joked. "In fact he's on a very strict diet. So hardworking just like female stars."

Wayne said he gained more than 10lbs and must lose weight to look good on screen.

"I'm eating only 2 bananas every meal. I really have to lose weight. My face is Maggie's double."

Source: ON.CC / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Wayne Lai Opens Facebook to Communicate With Son

Wayne Lai and his wife attended to an event yesterday to promote a new Facebook mobile app. Wayne said: "I always want to have a Facebook, because communicating with youngsters is different now. They won't talk to you face to face. Maybe they're afraid of embarrassment after saying certain things, like I'm sorry. It would be easier to say it online. (Not afraid your son would become autistic because of that?) Can't do much. I would bring him out to functions in general. I don't want him to look at his phone or computer the whole time, we need some balance. But I'm afraid he won't focus at his studies if I bring him out too often. (Restrictions on going online?) Yes. I put his phone and computer in another room at night, say they need to be charged. I don't want him to get addicated. Good that he listens to me." He has decided to open a Facebook account to communicate with his son.

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

Wayne Lai Lets Ron Ng Handle Rumors

Wayne Lai, Ron Ng, and Kate Tsui, etc attended to the costume fitting of "Forensic Heroes III." Female lead Charmaine Sheh was absent from the event. First time collaborating with Charmaine, Wayne said: "Can't wait. It's hard to collaborate with Charmaine in the same drama. (Afraid of rumors?) I'll let Ron handle it! I don't have experience in this field, he's good at it!"

Ron immediately shout "don't do this to me!" when he heard Wayne said that. He even passed this "job" to Edwin Siu and Aimee Chan. Once had rumors with Charmaine and Kate, he once again denied having a romantic relationship with the two and stressed he bought the watch with his on money [it was rumored Charmaine bought a watch for Ron as a gift]. When he was taking photos with his other rumored girlfriend Kate, the two did not seem to be embarrassed at all. Kate is prepared to face rumors again: "If I can choose, of course I hope there won't be rumors! I'll do my part well and won't think too much."

Source: ON.CC / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Wayne Lai Praises Wife is the Real Life Version of 'Gau Goo Leung'

Wayne Lai and wife Julia attended to an event together yesterday. Not only the TV King kissed his wife many times, he also praised she is the real life version of "Gau Goo Leung," young and pretty. Asked whether they received higher pay by working as a pair, he said: "My wife is like a part-time artiste. This time she is actually the lead of the show, I just have a supporting role. I have lots of work, now I'm letting my wife to come out to work, so I can take a break."

Wayne expressed money is not the biggest consideration he takes when it comes to working with his family; it is actually the work itself. He disclosed after his son shoot a commercial with him, his son gets addicted and hopes to do it again. Asked whether he would share some money with his son, he said: "Use his commission to buy gifts for him!" He expressed he did not have that much work this Christmas and is able to spend the holiday with his family. He already bought a watch for his wife as Christmas present.

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

Wayne's commercial with his son: 

Wayne Lai Says No to 'Rosy Business 3'

 
TVB's "Rosy Business" and its second installment "No Regrets" received high ratings and good feedback. Although "No Regrets" lost "Best Series" in the TVB Anniversary Awards 2010, but it plans to have a third installment. However, lead Wayne Lai does not agree on it: "I think we should quit while we're ahead. I don't agree on filming a third installment."

It is known producer of these two series Lee Tim Sing once thought of filming three installments: one with a Qing Dynasty background, second with an early republic, then the last with a modern day setting; however, it would be even harder to handle a modern drama.

A celebration dinner was held last night for "No Regrets" and actors (Wayne Lai, Sheren Tang, Raymond Wong, Evergreen Mak, Nancy Wu, etc) and behind-the-scene staff all attended. High executives included Stephen Chan, Catherine Tsang, and Virginia Lok also attended as well. Virginia said she did not dare to discuss contracts with Wayne and Sheren Tang before the award ceremony to avoid being said they exchange awards by signing long-term contracts; now she hopes to invite them to join with "silver bullets" (lots of money) and sincerity, but she noted: "Sheren has a good relationship with her manager Helen, and Helen is also my good friend. Unless Helen retired and she hands over Sheren to me. As for Wayne, his manager is his wife. Their contract is forever."

Sheren expressed she is a little touched when she heard Virginia said will persuade her with money. She said: "I only film series for TVB now, but I don't want to be trapped. Gau Goo Leung has lots of money!" She expressed she will regard TVB first when thinking about signing long-term contracts.

Source: Oriental Daily & Mingpao / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Wayne Lai & Sheren Tang Might Win TV King & Queen Again

TVB's 2010 Anniversary Awards is this Sunday and everyone has been discussing who will be this year's TV King and Queen. Audience voting ended on November 28 and all the votes have been calculated. The "professionals"---heads of 6 TVB department including Virginia Lok, Ho Lai Chun, Tommy Leung, and Catherine Tsang---finally voted yesterday and their votes count as 50% of the voting (20% producers, 30% audience).

According to reliable sources, most of these 6 people voted last year's TV King and Queen Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang. As for audience voting, the top 5 nominations for TV King are (random order): Raymond Lam, Steven Ma, Wayne Lai, Felix Wong, and Moses Chan; top 5 nominations for TV Queen are (random order): Charmaine Sheh, Sheren Tang, Linda Chung, Tavia Yeung, and Jessica Hsuan.

However, there could be still changes. Although Wayne's series "No Regrets" just ended last week with high ratings, but Moses' biggest advantage is that he is TVB's "biological son." His only disadvantage is that his "Can't Buy Me Love" ended a while ago and audience might have forgotten his performance.

Source: Oriental Daily / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Sheren Tang: 'Write Cheng Gau Mui's Name Backwards!'

TVB held a joint promotion event for series "Some Day" and "No Regrets" last night in TV city, promoting the ending of both series. Actors from both series Sheren Tang, Wayne Lai, Fala Chen, Teresa Mo, Wong He, King Kong, Johnson Lee, Louise Lee, etc attended to the big event. TVB also arranged 500 viewers to watch the finale with these actors.

"No Regrets" actors all hope ratings of their series can break Korean drama "Dae Jang Geum"s (50 points).  Sheren, who plays Cheng Gau Mui in the series, even expressed to write her character's name backward if it cannot break the record: "Hope 'No Regrets' can break 'Dae Jang Geum's record. If not, write Cheng Gau Mui's name backwards!"

Sheren's partner Wayne Lai, who plays Lau Sing, also said to write Lau Sing's name backward if rating did not break the record: "Tonight it's all over. You can write anything backwards the way you like. I'll do that with Lau Sing's name, too!"


Talking about the Anniversary Awards, it is said TVB is promoting "No Regrets" to win awards at the awards ceremony, Sheren joked: "Not bad. I need to ask Dong Tai's 3000 followers to do that, too!" Asked whether she greets high executives in TVB, trying to persuade them vote for her, she said: "I said hi to Stephen Chan, haven't seen him for a long time." She expressed she plans to attend to the awards ceremony: "I'm scheduled to attend to the ceremony because I think I'll mke into the top 5. It's Hong Kong television's big event, have to support it."

TV King Wayne is confident in winning: "I do have confidence, but still have to look at tonight's ratings. Tonight is a guide." The actor also disclosed he twisted his left leg last night while filming "I Love Hong Kong" but he is alright now.

Source: Mingpao & Oriental Daily / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

Wayne Lai & Sheren Tang Hopes 'No Regrets' Can Beat 'Dae Jang Geum'

Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang accepted a radio interview by RTHK to promote for the finale of their series "No Regrets." Although average ratings of "No Regrets" is not as high as Charmaine Sheh and Moses Chan's "Can't Buy Me Love," but Wayne still hopes the series' highest rating can beat rating of Korean drama "Dae Jang Geum," he said: "Can't let it have the record of highest rating. Hope everyone can support local productions."

Sheren expressed she watched Wong Cho Lam's kuso remake of "No Regrets" and she said: "He is not defaming me. I absolutely don't mind about it. He made it so funny and his expressions are like my character's. If I don't have time to film series, he can replace me." Sheren expressed she is attending to this year's anniversary awards ceremony. Asked whether it is because she is notified that she is the winner of TV Queen, she and Wayne both said they do not know the final result until the last minute.

Earlier Felix Wong accused TVB did not promote series "Gun Metal Grey" enough, Wayne said he does not know about any inside story but hopes everyone can understand TVB's variety department, which is in charged of the anniversary show. He said: "The idea for the anniversary is fun and gimmick. It's hard to look over to every series."

Sheren expressed "No Regrets" and "Gun Metal Grey" both only held two promotion events. It is just Wayne attended more individual events that caused the misunderstanding that "No Regrets" received more promotions. It is said TVB is planning to do more promotions for "Gun Metal Grey," Sheren said: "They received attention after just one say, it's a good thing."

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

TVB 43rd Anniversary Press Conference

TVB held an anniversary press conference yesterday and more than 30 artistes attended, including Wayne Lai, Felix Wong, the "Gods," Liza Wang, Carol Cheng, etc. A list of its this year's Anniversary Awards nominees was announced. Almost all the leads from every aired series this year are nominated, including TV King & Queen favorites of this year Wayne and Sheren (No Regrets) and Moses and Charmaine (Can't Buy Me Love).

The competition for TV King is said between Wayne, Moses, Steven Ma, and Raymond Lam; Felix Wong and Kent Cheng are considered "black horses." But Wayne, who was the TV King last year, expressed Moses is strong and he himself might not win this year, so he will not prepare a thank-you speech. After winning the lottery on his birthday, Steven's luck continues as he received 3 nominations in this year's anniversary awards (Best Actor, My Favorite Male TV Character, and Best Host). He and Moses shook hands at the press conference to share the luck. The good brothers, who known each other after filming "Where the Legend Begins" in 2002, even hope to collaborate in the future.

After winning "Most Improved Actor" last year, "Pork Rib Boy" Pierre Ngo is nominated "Best Supporting Actor" this year with "No Regrets." He expressed he looks highly on Evergreen Mak and Dominic Lam. As for whether his attack accident might affect the votes, he said: "They're not related. It depends on the voting of audience and company."

Source: ON.CC / By: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

At the the Press Conference

Bernice Liu Definitely Supporting Wayne Lai

Bernice Liu and Wayne Lai attended to an electric car event together yesterday. As for who will win TV King this year, Bernice said she is definitely supporting Wayne, who once played her brother in "Steps." "Of course my brother Wayne Lai," she said, "They are not fighting for it, but I'm supporting my brother, I'm saying this publicly." She was asked whether she worries rumored boyfriend Moses would bet upset at her, she said: "Not afraid!"

Bernice's "brother" Wayne was teasing her at the event. Wayne intends to buy an electric car next year and reporters joked he can just get one after he got TV King again. Wayne said: "Moses is good. I'm afraid he would get the award!" Then he looked at his "sister" and said: "You give me one by then." Bernice replied embarrassingly: "I don't understand!" Wayne continued: "You don't get the relationship I'm talking about?" Wayne teased Bernice that their family relationship is the only relationship she is willing to open up.

Talked about Wong Cho Lam and Leanne Li announced their relationship, Bernice congratulated the two and praised them very sweet, but she will not follow them. "I think everyone has different views in handling his/her relationships. I'm feeling very comfortable right now."

Source: ON.CC / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment

'No Regrets' Debuts With Average Rating 32 Pts Only

One of the most anticipating TVB series of the year "No Regrets" is finally on air. It was premiered last night after the anniversary lightning ceremony. Everyone has high expectations on the premier and lead Wayne Lai even expects average rating of the premier would be 38 points. However, the result is only 32 points, peaking 36 points, but it's already better than the series' first installment "Rosy Business" last year, which received average rating of 27 points from the premier.

But the cast is not discouraged and hopes ratings in upcoming episodes would go up. "Many people said they couldn't get home on time to watch it. I believe ratings would be better if it was to air after 9PM," Wayne said at the dinner party held by actors from the series. As one of the favorites for the anniversary award "Most Improved Actor," Raymond Wong isn't too satisfied with last night's average ratings. "It could be better, but I'm confident in upcoming episodes," he said. "I won't let producer Lee Tim Sing to clean cow dung!"

In addition, netizens love to look for bloopers while they watch series, and they already dig out some. "No Regrets" sets the 1930s Guangzhou as its story setting. But some netizens pointed out the car where the police was in shouldn't exist in that time era. Some also pointed out the helmet Evergreen Mak wore in the series is not a product of that generation.

As for this accusations, Wayne explained their props are limited. "It's hard to find a police car used in Guangzhou 70 years ago. If you require that much on the props, then historical dramas are very hard to be done."

As for Charmaine Sheh's absence from the anniversary award ceremony increased Sheren Tang's chance of winning TV Queen, Sheren expressed at the dinner party last night the rumor isn't true. "How could people not win if they miss the show? If she won, the company would ask her to come back from work," she said. She also said she has work in Mainland that night and would return to Hong Kong if necessary.

Source: Mingpao, Oriental Daily / Translation: KAY @ Kay's Entertainment