Mingpao Weekly #2245

Scans from Mingpao Weekly #2245

The charm of both Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang, who both won their TV King and Queen awards twice in a row, cannot be denied. Together with Teresa Mo, all three of them performed together in what Wayne termed as the 'date of the century'. He said that it was such a rare opportunity that all three of them, who are widely widely recognised as good actors, even got to showcase their acting skills. The ones who got to benefit the most were those fans who came from all over the world to see them perform; However, Wayne relishes all these. As for Sheren, she had an image makeover thanks to Mo Mo and showed off her feminine side...

Lee Tim Shing - The backstage pro

Scan from i-Weekly #731
People call him Uncle Tim. He is the golden producer who produced many classic dramas that belonged to the golden era of the Hong Kong television industry. From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly in the early days to the Rosy Business series now, many dramas throughout the years owe their success to him.

He is now 63 years old, and has spent nearly 40 years in this industry. He slowly worked his way up; from the props department, the scene department, the assistant script-editor to script-editor, until finally, he became a producer.

Shanghai TV Magazine #10A

Wayne Lai feels embarrassed getting the award again

R: Reporter

W: Wayne Lai

Acting makes me more gentle
R: In both Rosy Business and No Regrets, your roles are very manly. Are you that manly in real life?

W: Quite a bit. Every role that an actor plays reflects some part of his own life. However, I am not as hot-tempered as Lau Sing. I am more gentle and don't get so worked up that easily.

R: Are you born gentle?

W: My work has trained me to be more gentle. It is crucial for me to maintain my composure during acting so that I can act well.

R: Having being in TVB for 20 over years and playing many different roles, are there any roles you wish to take on but haven't gotten the chance to?

W: Not really. I have played so many roles in the past 20 years. Besides Chai Gau and Lau Sing, there are other roles which I love as well, including Pigsy, Zhou Botong and Han Xing.

R: You have to come and leave on the same day. From your Weibo, it seems that your schedule is really packed. Do you like this kind of life?

W: No, not really. I am one who likes freedom more, and would like to maintain a balance between relaxation and work. However, it is particularly difficult. This is so especially for when I film for TVB. We have to film our scenes outdoors and in the studio everyday. At times, we only get 2 hours of rest for one day, and this is really tiring.

R: How long do you intend to keep up with this punishing schedule before you give yourself a break?

W: To be frank, I am at a loss as well, because after acting for so many years, I can finally achieve what I have today. It is not an easy thing to give everything up.

R: From your Weibo, it seems that you like to put up photos of yourself drinking tea and relaxing.

W: I am one who enjoys serenity and don't really like to socialise with people. Opening up a Weibo account is for my fans because they worry about me a lot. This is why I put up photos of myself drinking tea and resting for them to see.

Acting touches 3 million Hong Kongers

Hong Kong stars Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang came to Taiwan to promote Rosy Business and No Regrets. Because of these two dramas, both of them were awarded the TVB King and Queen awards consecutively for two years, propelling their careers to dizzying heights. Their characters in both dramas were carefully written, which made both of them addicted to acting. However, when asked if there would be a third sequel, both of them looked at each other and gave an awkward smile, saying, "If the company has such plans, we will, of course, try to accommodate them, but we think that experiencing this once in our lifetime is enough. If possible, we want to act in more comedies!"

Rosy Business 3 falls through

Cheung Wah Biu is not returning. Plans for Rosy Business 3 fall through. Wayne Lai is disappointed. Sheren Tang is thankful.

TVB has been trying to get the golden script-writer Cheung Wah Biu to return to TVB in October. He was supposed to be working with Tim Gor Lee Tim Shing, Wayne Lai, Sheren Tang and the rest of the original cast members on Rosy Business 3. However, we have received news that Cheung's boss, Jimmy Lai, wants him to stay. As such, he has decided not to return to TVB. As the main leads of the dramas, both Sheren Tang and Wayne Lai have very different reactions. Wayne was very disappointed and said, "I was so happy over nothing." Sheren said, "It will be better for Wah Biu to return at a later date, because it was so hard for War and Beauty to have a sequel. Should the filming dates of both dramas clash, it will really be such a pity."

Rosy Business series cast to reunite

Lau Sing and Gau Gu Leong were 2 characters which won the hearts of the viewers. Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang may just have the chance to film Rosy Business III.

Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang have Producer Lee Tim Shing to thank for winning their TV King and Queen awards.

Wayne Lai won his TV King award twice based on the series Rosy Business and No Regrets, and this is all due to Cheung Wah Biu developing on his characters. It is said that Cheung Wah Biu will be returning to TVB in October and will be working with Lee Tim Shing on Rosy Business III. When Wayne Lai learnt that the "iron triangle" (made up of Cheung, Lee and himself) will be reunited, he was very happy, and it doesn't seem hard for him to win his 3rd TV King.

U-Weekly #293

Here's a scan from this week's U-Weekly, featuring Sheren Tang. The contents is about the same as the interviews I have translated before, but you can still read it. ;)

- Credits to sg

Comments: It's worth a read, from a different way of writing lmao. xD

U-Weekly #292

I was reading through this week's issue of U-Weekly, which I bought because Harry Potter was on the cover page. There was an interview about Evergreen Mak inside, which I thought I should share with you guys. =)

U-Weekly #292 scan on Fei Fan Gor

Comments: Fei Fan Gor is definitely one of the most despicable characters I have ever seen in a drama, but that is because Evergreen Mak made it seem so real. Credits, really, should go to Evergreen, who has worked hard over the past 20 years to be where he is right now. It seems that his life was not all that smooth-sailing as well, but I'm glad that he has overcome all odds to become a much stronger person. ^^

Do read this scan in order to know more about Evergreen as a person and how he views Fei Fan Gor. ;)

Mingpao Weekly #2226

When Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang cooperate with each other, the effect is tremendous!

Wayne admitted that working with Sheren gives him a sense of satisfaction. Their good chemistry is something which he is also aware of, not only the audience. However, in the coming year, this golden on-screen couple will have zero chances of working on a drama together. Wayne's Forensic Heroes 3 has a high chance of being an anniversary drama and he is looking forward to winning his 3rd TV King in a row. However, Sheren joked and said, "If I'm not there, it won't be the same anymore!"

Sheren's regret

Wow, Sheren Tang has been appearing in our newspapers for quite a number of times already! o.O''' Anyway, here's today's news article in The Straits Times' Life! section about her! I think it's pretty much similar to the Lianhe Zaobao news that I translated earlier on, but just read haha!

Comments: Hmm, actually I prefer Gau Mui much much more than 4th Wife. I felt that there is more depth to Gau Mui's character. What about you guys? Gau Mui ain't totally bad mah, but I don't know why Sheren made it sound as if Cheng Gau Mui is a total baddie. o.O''' Isn't Yu Fei somewhat like that too? =/

U-Weekly #288

Here's the U-Weekly scan on Wayne Lai! ;)

Comments: Please click on the picture to read the words. I took this from my phone, so I do apologise for poor quality in some parts of the photo!

We can to know more about Wayne through this interview, though some parts of the interview seems pretty similar to the articles which I have translated before heehee.

Shanghai TV Magazine #1104: We don't meet each other privately!

Here are the scans from Shanghai TV magazine #1104! I have translated the scans below, so happy reading! =D

From the 6th till the 10th June 2011, this year's Shanghai TV Festival will be a vibrant one. The nominees for the "Magnolia prize" best actors and actresses include Mainland Chinese actors Zhang Jiayi, Wu Xiubo, Wang Luodan, Yang Mi. Sheren Tang and Wayne Lai have also made it in for their roles in TVB's mega-drama No Regrets. They are widely acknowledged as good actors in TVB, so how is Wayne in Sheren's eye? Liang Juan reports.

HK star slams ex-employer TVB

Here's today's article about Sheren Tang in the Life section of The Straits Times.

UPDATE: wewah has also very kindly provided me the links to llwy12's translations of Sheren's interview. It's very much more in-depth. Here's part 1 and part 2 of the interview. Thank you wewah! ^^ Your comment will be back up soon! Blogger is such a pain these days! >.<

TV Series Magazine (《电视剧》杂志) #242

Here are more No Regrets'-related scans from last year's TV Series magazine #242! Enjoy reading! =D

Here's the clearer scan on Lee Tim Shing's interview! ^^

- Credits to 陆奇一000 of 义海豪情吧

Comments: Reading through all these scans make me realise how much I still miss No Regrets even though it has been nearly 5 months since this drama ended its run in Hong Kong. I kinda regretted not buying the No Regrets DVD from Hong Kong, but I prefer Scorpio East's version of the cover and it's about $2 cheaper here than in Hong Kong. xD

Oh, and Lee Tim Shing mentioned that there were 2 versions of episode 23!! I really want to know how the 1st version was like!!! >.<

TV Series Magazine (《电视剧》杂志) #240

Here are some scans from last year's China's TV Series magazine! Since No Regrets has already ended, so no harm reading since we all already know what has happened. xD

I'm still trying to catch up with some posts that I haven't posted, so stay tuned. ;D

Next TV Awards 2011 results

I just came back from Hong Kong! It's really a shoppers' paradise! Many thanks to my relatives for fattening me up! ;D Photos will be up on Facebook, so for those who have added me, good for you! ^^

Anyway, the Next TV Awards results are out! I bought my TVB Weekly (featuring Moses Chan), but totally forgot about the existence of the Next magazine because every random person has been making the headlines for all sorts of reasons (yes Moses, I'm referring to you and Aimee Chan!!! And apparently, some famous personality passed away or something! And Raymond Lam's scandal lol... o.O'''). 真係陰功啊，唔記得買公子書添! >.< Photos and videos will be up soon! Should I translate the articles? Leave down a comment! They are as follows:


Top 10 artistes:
1. Charmaine Sheh

2. Wayne Lai

3. Sheren Tang

4. Moses Chan
5. Tavia Yeung
6. Linda Chung
7. Bosco Wong
8. Raymond Lam

9. Fala Chen

10. Natalie Tong

Top 10 TV dramas:
1. Can't Buy Me Love

2. No Regrets

3. Mysteries of Love
4. Rippling Blossom
5. Kitchen Diva Louisa
6. A Fistful of Stances
7. Beauty Knows No Pain
8. Have Fun with Liza and the Gods
9. The Men of Justice
10. Ghost Writer

TV Series Magazine (《电视剧》杂志) #249

Here are some magazine scans from TV Magazine #249! This will be my last post before I leave for Hong Kong tomorrow hiak hiak hiak! xDD I will be back in time to update the winners of the Next Magazine Awards though! May my months of crash-watching Hong Kong dramas help me survive there, especially when I'm going to live with my relatives without my parents! >.< I will be updating Twitter/Facebook if there's free wi-fi! ;)




- Credits to crodie of 邓萃雯吧

Comments: I really love the commentary, which is the last scan. Do read it if you have the time! ;)

Why must one be happy when life is smooth?

I'm sorry for posting these scans so late, because I've been busy with other things! Do you need me to translate? If so, just leave down a comment! If not, I shall just leave it as it is. ;) Yup, I've finally translated this article! Oh, and please remember to vote for Sheren/Wayne and No Regrets here.

Scans from I-Weekly #693

He doesn't smile a lot, but will occasionally move the corners of his mouth.

If one thinks like the media, they will attribute this to No Regrets not being able to become the highest-rated television drama in history.

"To me, there's nothing to be disappointed about. I believe in fate, and love to ponder over things. When I was in secondary school, I was thinking about the meaning of life, and have thought of what would happen should I jump down from a building. In the end, I did not jump, but still, I have not thought of the answer...

Feminine #536

Hooray! Sheren Tang is on The Southern Link's cover! =D She's really so very pretty! ^^ Here are the magazine scans. I'm going down to Chinatown tomorrow and see whether the magazine is still there! I hope it's still there, but the magazine is quite expensive! =/ But still, it'd better be there! =P Thanks Zesa for the tip! ^^

Front and back cover!



- Credits to sallylaw1224 of 邓萃雯吧
- Credits to Zesa for MMS

Comments: Sheren is really very very pretty here! <333333 This magazine looks very familiar. I think it can be found in Popular and other major bookstores. Don't go to Chinatown and snatch the copy away from me ah! ^^

Update: I've already gotten my magazine! ^^ I will re-upload the scans when I have the time to scan the magazine! For those who want the magazine, I think it's still available! Do notify me if you want it! ;)

TVB Weekly #706

This is the very first issue of TVB Weekly for the year 2011, and it features the Best Supporting Actor, Actress and the Most Improved Actor and Actress of the 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards ceremony. I will post Evergreen Mak's, Fala Chen's and Raymond Wong's scans here since they were part of the No Regrets' cast.