Karena Ng is Box Office Poison?

Karena Ng (吳千語) and Raymond Lam’s (林峯) relationship often headlines tabloid reports. Apart from their 14-year gap, the couple also has a large disparity in their careers. While Raymond is successful in television, film, and music, Karena’s movies have largely flopped at the box office.

Signing with Raymond Wong Pak Ming‘s (黃百鳴) Pegasus Entertainment for an 11-year contract, 21-year-old Karena starred in numerous films over the last four years.  While the majority were supporting roles, Karena did lead in Fighting Angels <青春鬥> opposite Jeremy Tsui (徐正曦) and Alex Lam (林德信). However, the movie earned a meager $204,000 HKD at the box office. Baby Blues 3D <詭嬰> pulled slightly higher box office sales at $699,000 HKD.

With her films performing poorly, Karena seems to be on her way to replace Cecilia Cheung (張栢芝) as box office poison. Even Raymond Lam admitted to not having watched Karena’s movies!

However, Raymond remained supportive of his girlfriend. “I believe that the only thing an actor can take responsibility for is to portray the role well. As her boyfriend, I’ve witnessed how she is with work and her acting skills. It is important to pay close attention and to rehearse a lot. The most important thing for an actor is to continuously improve his/her acting skills.”

Source: ihktv.com

This article is written by Huynh for JayneStars.com.

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  1. That’s her face reacting to being called box office poison

    1. Who’s Karena Ng?…
      And Raymond Lam is so overrated in everything. They’re legends in their own minds.

      1. Absolutely Eddie. If it wasn’t for plastic surgery, he’ll be left on the dust.

        And Yuaida you said it as it is, I wouldn’t even watch it even if it was for free lol. I don’t want to wash my eyes afterwards.

    2. She’s more popular appearing with uncle Ray than in her movies..Lol

    3. Didn’t even know she starred in any movies……..but then, even if I did, probably would not even waste a dollar to see it.

  2. Never seen any of her movies before! So no comment on her acting. And since when did Raymond Lam become successful in film? So far, TV dramas suit him better.

    1. Her acting is very plain nothing special at all! I saw 2 movies with her in it & it was a failure… She’s obviously counting on her looks & connections to get roles… Honestly she won’t make it far in acting if she keeps acting this way! She needs major improvement!

      1. Counting on her looks? The girl is neither pretty, cute, adorable or sexy. If she is counting on her looks to make it in show biz, she needs to look at herself in the mirror and invest in some glasses

      2. Winnie, give me a high five! I totally agree. She is so overrated in terms of beauty. Not only did the press reveal she is NOT mixed, her chin and nose looks so pointy. Another product under the knife. The HK paparazzi loves using satire these days lol.

    1. Lam Fung is not her sugar daddy. He is still young in his 30’s and the girl is a grown-up. A daddy should be a lot older, like in his 50’s (or around there) if the girl is over 21.

    2. Yep, his nickname is sugar daddy. I prefer to call him uncle Ray. Her only existence in the industry is because of their relationship and nothing else.

  3. The weak trying to support the weaker. Lol sorry but Raymond, even your movies are not entertiaining

    1. I know right lol? The article is trying to boast him into being box office success when in reality, his movies are poison too.

      1. Other than A Step Into The Past, his characters were all similar. Or maybe it was just how he pprtrayed them. They all deel like the same character to me. And he plays such weak and clingy guy characters in dramas I’m starting to wonder if he is like that in real life. Not to mention, he did plastic surgery.

  4. I’ve not heard Raymond’s singing before. as for acting, so-so. But he is so damn rich and has a rich father too.

      1. His father is a renowned real-estate property developer in the Mainland China. Raymond’s family is extremely rich and he does not need to act for a living.

      1. Justin Beiber is famous cuz he’s good looking and had a few corny hits. Raymond is plain looking and nobody can hum one song he’s sung.

      2. @Eddie: Im pretty sure that you are humming tons of songs sung by LF, lolz.

      3. @Alluka – I just throwup in my mouth when you said that…haha

    1. If you havent heard his singing before, sure that you miss his acting as well because he sings themesong for most series he is in. Then how can you judge his acting?

    1. White Snake. Can claim that Jet Li has a part in it but LF is still male lead. 3D Baby Blues is not successful in HK but in China, it is in top 10 box office of horror movie since 2000.

      1. It’s unfortunate how you always try to defend your idol with excuses after excuses everytime lol.

      2. Yawn, you again in other username. Ok now TIAO, you cant still deny the fact that he is main lead in White Snake regardless your ignorance.

  5. The girl is really bad at acting, she always have this constipation and confuse looking expression. Plus when it comes to emotional scenes, she couldn’t even cry right. I’ve seen her in one of the comedy movie with ronald cheng and i had to fast forward because of her. I suggest her to go do something else because obviously she has no skill beside being knowly most as Raymond’s girlfriend

    1. it’s a pity if her boyfriend admitted he hasn’t watch her shows. since she can’t act, she should do something.

      1. You have never seen her acting in anything and you can even judge. It tells how crediable your judgement is.

      2. @alluka, I would rather watch linda chung than karena ng. maybe this girl doesn’t have appealing look.

      3. I dont care who you think more appealing. Im telling you that you are judging acting of someone you have never seen her act. It tells that your judgment is nonsense.

  6. Can’t really blame her if the whole team was pretty bomb in the first place.

    1. Hmmz…I don’t think she will get far with that either.. Lol..

  7. She makes headline again, this time for her bad acting skill, uncle Ray is ever ready to protect her…Lol

    1. That’s right, Sugar Daddy LF says “Just keep practicing at stupid fools’ expense.”

    2. Yes, nothing interested in them both. Can’t wait to see them both leave HK forever. Gold digger and sugar daddy one way departure.

  8. If she wasn’t Raymond’s gf, she wouldn’t get any exposure at all

    1. Yep. So as her boyfriend. I literary laughed out loud when I read: “While Raymond is successful in television, film, and music.”

      Uncle Ray is so funny nowadays. Controversy does get you noticed. Most atrocious couple.

  9. Isn’t this contradictory?

    Once upon a time, Raymond or Karena claimed she was an independent woman who paid for her own designer bags, house, car etc = nothing whatsoever to do with gold-digging.

    And now it emerges her movies are of this calibre.

    1. Even as box office poison, she is still approached to act in movies. And the directors still pay her. Her income also comes from being in shows, spokenperson, functions, etc. Reported that she is paid 100,000 HKD per function which is more than some top TVB actresses. Those actresses can pay for appartments and luxury clothes, why can’t the higher paid Karena?

  10. I’m not surprised. How many of us would have even heard of her if it wasn’t for her boyfriend? She is famous because of who she is dating so that’s all she is known for not her acting skills.

    1. Hmm, probably because she has no acting skills?! Her best skills are gold digging. Her hobbies include traveling and shopping.

  11. If she is successor of Ceci, It means she will get a Best actress in young age :P. It is a blast for her at that meaning.

    So she can try to change and act in more difficult roles. She has a movie look and time to learn to be better. Being a movie poison isn’t a bad thing, it can be the motivation for her to improve.

  12. I guess Raymond was too busy watching his bank account drop… but hey we all have a life to live.

  13. Watched her in Fighting Angels and she isn’t that bad… She is very beautiful.

  14. Don’t know what Raymond Wong saw in her to sign an 11-year contract with her. Likewise, don’t know what Raymond Lam saw in her. Sorry I can’t see anything other than youth.

    1. Glad to come to this site and other weibos such as HKChannel. They have many honest bloggers. I also share the same opinion with you Sugar.

    1. I didnt realise that! You’re good in spotting them, I’m so blur.

  15. I guess she just dont have the natural talent and didnt work hard enough. But that’s okay to me, since she has Raymond Lam, she can enjoy her life to the max.

    1. Then she has to make sure Raymond is tied to her finger for good.

    2. I guess you mean the movie are all depends to Karena to be a flop? Nothing to do with the script and other cast? But if it is successful, I bet the ones posting here (who have never watched the movie) will say that it is all due to other artists. Fair enough, give the credit and blame to everyone involved.

  16. I have seen 2 movie of her in it. She not good and don’t why she always landed with leading roles. I guess u need connections and prety face lol. Oh well even she failed Uncle Ray still can financially support her lol.

    1. duno you’re stupid or what. she just 21 year old. What can you expect much from her? And 34 considered as uncle ah. haha. What an ignorant girl of you. Dun always jealous of others. In this world not 1+1=2. Not means you hardworking then you can become a millionaire. There are others things like luck, connection and other elements as well. Damn noob..

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