Kate Tsui is Uncertain What She Wants in Life

Kate Tsui (徐子珊) gives off the impression that she is a woman who is confident, ambitious and assertive. Kate said that is completely an illusion. “I never thought about becoming an actress,” said Kate. “But I was a given that opportunity, so I went for it.”

Kate resigned her career to the hands of fate since winning the crown in Miss Hong Kong 2004. The 35-year-old said she is very lucky to find early success in her career – an accomplishment that not many of her peers could attain – and is fortunate enough to have a team of TVB staff supporting her. “They helped me choose the road I should be walking on. Truthfully, I had no goals.”

Though Kate is nominated for TV Queen for her performance in Tomorrow is Another Day <再戰明天>, a role that was tailor-made for her, she felt that she still has a long way to go before she deserves the title. Kate said, “Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) has been an audience favorite for many years. I also voted for her.” Kate added, “We all want to be like Charmaine and get good roles, but that really depends on fate. They say I was a hot favorite to win [Best Actress] two years ago, and that the TV Queen title slipped right past me. That praise is too much! I still have a long way to go.”

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Kate: “I Was Very Depressed”

Competition is intense in the Hong Kong television iindustry. Despite her cheerful image, Kate said she has yet to find true happiness for herself. What is true happiness? Success or romance? Kate said she does not know.

“This year, there was a period when I was very depressed and emotionally compromised. It wasn’t due to one incident, but a number of incidents that built on each other over the years. Due to my laid-back personality, I never had real control over my life. I’ve become numb. I was lost. I didn’t know how to find happiness, and I don’t even know what I really want.”

Over the summer, Kate took a break from work and flew to New York to take an acting course. “I was happiest during that time. It makes me think, should I go back to school?”

Anticipates Own Breakthrough

Ten years flashed by in the blink of an eye. Studying in New York gave Kate greater clarity. Now, all Kate wants is to have control over her life again.

Tears brimming in Kate’s eyes, she said candidly, “I will not make decisions hastily. I will first try to approach things and people from different domains. I am thankful that this career has given me a life. At least, I don’t have to worry about my meals. I still have time to search for what I really want. So far, people have only seen a small part of Kate Tsui. I don’t need the whole world to understand me. Right now, the first thing I need to do is understand what I really want. If that requires me to let go of all that I have now, I will let go with no regrets. I am waiting for a breakthrough, not only a breakthrough in my acting, but also a breakthrough in myself.”

Source: Ming Pao

This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.

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  1. Sound like what Fala says 1 year ago (about being lost and wanting to go back to school). Only difference i guess is Fala knows what she wants
    Anyway I think it will be good for her.

  2. She sounds like me. I’m exactly like this.

    I need to check out the numerology number. See if she’s same like mine.

  3. A lot of people go through this phase. Whoever say they know what they want in life is to me not sure themselves. Life is a long process, most of the time, takes a bit of beating and climb back up or had it easy , etc etc. In time she will decide whatever she wants. Just that Kate, stop messing with your face.

    1. Could Kate be feeling the stress of biological clock ticking? After all the glamour and fun, she could be feeling tired.

  4. I think TVB artistes who become popular in their early careers face a lot of pressure. Only in their early 20s and with acting their first job, they suddenly face a non-stop working schedule. For the beauty queens who are in Hong Kong by themselves without family support is especially hard, as they continue to work and have little time to take a break.

    It is easy to lose sight of the meaning of the work itself and self value, as years quickly pass and personal goals become unclear.

    It’s the first time I heard about this side of Kate though. She always came across as very confident and witty in her media remarks.

  5. i feel kinda bad for her 🙁 she is talented and has good acting 🙂 i hope she can win tv queen in 2 or 3 years from now 🙂

      1. Grace Chan’s neck is also too long. I don’t find Grace Chan attractive at all.

  6. The best thing that could happen to those of us who watch TVB dramas is for Kate to leave TVB completely. Then we no longer need to suffer watching her overact, trying to be cute and pretending to be sexy. And if it is true that TIAD was tailor-made for her, then the creators must have been totally disappointed. She was horrid in that show, more than her usual horridness.

  7. she dont know what she wants in life,but one thing is sure is that she wants a breaktrough in her acting tells me that somewhere she needs a succes in her career,maybe she wants acknoledgement from the audience,a ba award will probably push her in the right direction.

  8. Reading this makes me feel so sad… I mean like I’m going through a praise right now not knowing what I want in life. I really do hope one day she will find her own happiness because I truly like her as a actress even though a lot of ppl dislike her and stuff. Fighting Kate!

  9. this made me tear. really. rlly taught me the true meaning of “never judge a book by its cover” yes she’s cheerful and all on the outside but through this interview I strongly believe she’s actually very fragile in the inside. I kinda think I’m like her 🙂 I don’t know what I want in life, & I’m pretty confused actually. Glad to know that she was happy in New York. If she really loves having lessons, she should pursue acting further, even if she leaves the industry, it’ll make her happy which is what I want. Kate, I wish you all the best, go find the true happiness you really want, and I’m very very glad you’re slowly starting to find yourself & find a true meaning of “life”. all the best !!! I’ll support you & all your decisions forever because you’re the one who gave me the reason to live.

  10. I think Kate’s doing great! Hope more people will like her and not criticise her. It’s hard being an idol with the cameras on you 24/7! I still remember many dramas which kate was brilliant in! Eg: bounty lady, beauty of the game, a great way to care etc. I wish her all the best for the future and hopefully she’ll win best actress one day! 🙂

  11. It’s mostly because, she annoying in most of her roles she was cast in, she been lucky with having TVB to push her into 1st liner but the roles she getting is unable to attract the public love. Maybe some day when she gets a role and a serie that is the same quality of Line Walker she’ll be loved by the public.

  12. I like her but her acting in tomorow is another day sucks especially when she tries to act scare ir suprise. Horrible acting

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