Linda Chung to Resume “Miss Koo” Role in Spin Off Series
In Yes Sir, Sorry Sir <點解阿Sir係阿Sir>, Linda Chung’s (鍾嘉欣) bowling teacher character, Miss Koo, had a nervous breakdown and earth-shattering cry when she found out that she was deceived in love by Moses Chan (陳豪). Linda’s portrayal as Miss Koo was widely acclaimed, even marking her as a popular choice to win the Best Actress Award at this year’s TVB Anniversary. Although the awards results were uncertain at this point, TVB will film a spin off series derived from Yes Sir, Sorry Sir in which Linda will reprise her role as Miss Koo.
Following Michael Tse’s (謝天華) Laughing Gor character, Miss Koo was another classic creation. In November 2011, Producer Lau Ka Ho (劉家豪), will start filming the new Miss Koo series, featuring Linda Chung and Bosco Wong (黃宗澤). Linda Chung was requested to end her upcoming holiday early and return to Hong Kong in order to participate in filming of the new series.
Originally, Linda filed for two months of vacation to return to her home in Canada after completing the filming of Lucky Father <當旺爸爸>. This will allow her to take a break from the strenuous filming schedule, in which she filmed over 100 television episodes this year. Since it has been confirmed that Linda will star in Producer Lau Ka Ho’s new Miss Koo spin off series at the end of November, Linda’s vacation plans have been ordered to be shortened.
Linda was excited to reprise her role as Miss Koo, “Aside from myself, many audience members also liked the character of Miss Koo very much. It’s a very special feeling to be able to film a spin off series. Actually, this character resembers the cool teacher character found in OL Supreme <女王辦公室>. I never considered this would happen to me, that a producer would ask me to portray such a cool character. I hope to continue the bold aura of Miss Koo!” Linda hoped to follow Laughing Gor’s spin offs into the film industry as well, which would make the situation even more perfect!
The attraction of Miss Koo was undeniable. Even Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) praised Linda’s performance in the role, while noting that Linda had a good chance to win the Best Actress Award. Linda responded, “Of course I have confidence. However, I think I have a greater chance in winning the Favorite Female Character Award instead.”
Excerpt from Ming Pao Weekly # 2234
Jayne: I look forward to seeing Linda act opposite Bosco Wong. I wonder if the Miss Koo spin off will be filmed in the same “comedy on steroids” style of Yes Sir, Sorry Sir? Also will the series take place in the school environment with rough kids again?
time for tvb to milk this character.
LOL, so true they are milking all popular characters like crazy.
Miss Koo should fall in love with ah Keith i.e. she should gain the TOT 2!
Ok, TVB should make a series where Laughing and Miss Koo fall in love with each other. Both are milked to last drop.
Fox,
“Ok, TVB should make a series where Laughing and Miss Koo fall in love with each other. Both are milked to last drop.”
This reminds me of manga/ anime fan-fiction crossovers. The only problem with Miss Koo character meeting Laughing Gor is that they are characters from different genres.
I hope Bosco Wong will not play an awkward school teacher indecisive in love in the spin off series. I hope they do not continue the undercover cop theme either. So what is left to explore? More rough kids?
Ok, like this: Laughing replaced Moses to be undercover cop in school. There he meets Miss Koo.
Laughing and Miss Koo milking makes my head dizzy now.
lol the Bosco character Jayne described is exactly what Moses is in the original, only in a much younger appearance.
@Fox, LOL! Both Laughing and Miss Koo are so cool. There would be some nice chemistry. 😛 That is something new, not a sequel, not a spinoff. What shall we call it?
A TVB series?
Nope, I mean I non TVB series, lol.
Generally, I am against the making of sequels unless there is truly compelling room left to explore the continuation of the cast’s adventures.
I am more receptive towards spin offs because they take the popular elements of the character and inject a large number of new cast members, which allows more room for creative plot development.
However, I am not that confident in Lau Ka Ho’s comedy productions. His strength is in family melodramas.
Same to Mui Siu Ching.
I’m not confident for LKH’s comedy too. I can imagine this series will be OTT just like YSSS.
I generally dislike sequels and spin-offs but am actually a big fan of prequels. If done well, they are usually way more interesting than the spinoff, the sequel, or even the original series (Infernal Affairs one, for example). Unfortunately, not many film prequels.
Oh no! The female version of Laughing Gor? -.- but miss koo’s character isnt as memorable as laughing’s imo
Agreed. miss Koo isn’t as memorable as Laughing. LKH will destroy the miss Koo character
NOOOO. The female LAUGHING appears and will be milked to dry!!
TeeVeeBee must be blind… never READS viewer’s complaints on message boards. NEVER!
Hope it fails. 😀
Maybe TVB have aims to make Linda TV Queen next year with this role? 😮 I would give the series a try if it’s not in the comedy or overly dramatic genre. YSSS was LAMEEE.
Since the producer is still YSSS producer you should expect another YSSS nightmare ROFL.
So TVB’s trend for this year and next year will be making many sequels/spin-offs of their popular dramas. Great way to get high ratings and money. I think this will be a great chance for Linda to make a breakthrough in her career with this cool character.
Is it Linda and Bosco first time as on-screen couple?
I feel like TVB is heavily promoting Bosco. Since Bosco always gives off a cool image, he seems really compatible with Miss Koo.
Year 2008, all over again. Sequels… some good or some are just BLAH !
I believe it’s Linda and Bosco’s first time as a couple. Moonlight Resonance has them in it right? But they didn’t end up together in the end.
They had love lines in Moonlight Resonance and The Gem of Life.
Hmmm… I don’t get why they would make a spinoff just for Miss Koo. Linda was praised for her crying scenes. She can cry in any other series to achieve the same or similar effect. What makes crying as Miss Koo so special? I suppose its just a tact for promotion because Miss Koo wasn’t exactly a very interesting character… she’s a bowling teacher for crying out loud! Don’t tell me she’s going to become an undercover trying to take down a drug lord who runs a bowling alley. What a kingPIN!
TVB and Lau Ka Ho might think they want to make Miss Koo to be another Laughing. I don’t find Miss Koo that special too. Her character is just sympathetic and only the crying got applauded by netizens.
Lol. I think you got a point there, maybe the story is like that. Since Moses was a undercover. Maybe they are keeping that theme?
Would be awesome if Bai Co (Bosco) made a return, follow by guest starring Laughing Gor, then Cai Gau modern version in Forensics Heroes, a comedy buddy cop series?
Bai Co made a return and make trouble. Laughing then enters and go undercover to capture Bai Co but both of them got in trouble with Chai Gau the Forensic officer. Chai Gau seek help from professor Kingsley to capture Bai Co and Laughing. In the chaos Kingsley and Bai Co got into a love triangle with Miss Koo.
TVB should stop making sequels!
Professor Kingsley is a good one. They includes Lawyer like Tavia from The Other Truth. Then, Law Ba (LA Law) from the Ghetto Justice. That would be awesome. Now left is doctor and nurses.
Wallace (from TOT) showed his true face as Ace (in MOL). Keith is actually Wallace’s brother and be killed after that.
Kingsley later found out he has a brother, his name is Alfred (HOG). Alfred dun have an accident, actually DDD (HOG) killed him. SJS (HOG) found out that so she got crazy and turned into Miss Koo. DDD collaborate with Ace to attack Kingsley and Bai Co.
Bai Co was William (GOL) who failed in love with Elise (GOL) but being cheated by Elise. He felt sad so he turned to be a gangster. Later, he met a girl look like Elise and it’s Miss Koo. However, Elise comes back and revenge.
DDD is actually an undercover cop. All are his fake ID, including DDD. Because of money, he betrayed Chai Gau and Laughing.
Ok, it’s a mess, lol.
While Elise is planning her revenge she found out that Miss Koo is her long lost twin and she also has another elder sister. The three sisters reunited with the help of Kingsley and Bai Co. However the maniac DDD attacked them both while they are emphatizing the sisters. Chai Gau and Laughing who have become friends with Bai Co and Kingsley then took them all the hospital.
One of the doctor is actually DDD’s girlfriend who is also an undercover. She used to be Ah Yuet while they pretend to be one big family and Miss Ho while they were teachers. Evil Miss Ho tried to seduce Kingsley and Bai Co while treating them. However one senior doctor, Dr Henry senses something weird about this Miss Ho. Things get complicated.
Well, I don’t plan to see the rolled eyes again :P.
But lol, we always can make a fanfic :P.
The doctors and nurses part can leave it to 36 Hours on Call with Kenneth, Tavia, and Him Law. LOL
Why dun we juz give Linda a try . I bet she’s better than Kate & fala. Give her more challenging role. Hope diz new series success.
Hahaha Kate owez terrible …so boring.
Linda’s is can play villain role in the gems of life, quite convincing in yes sir no sir, impressive in the moonlight resonance and also quite good in her tomboy role in a watchdog’s tale, Innocent role in can’t buy me love.. And bla bla. Who said she’s not versatile…? But maybe she’s not deserve to win best actress yet.. Gve her another 2 or 3 years..
Hahaha Kate owez terrible
Omg yay!!! Bosco and Linda!
Linda and Bosco were a couple in Moonlight Resonanace and Gem of Life, both times didn’t end up together.
Maybe it’s not a comedy this time, should wait for more news….
Someone said tvb doesn’t read viewer’s complaints, Miss Koo is very well liked in HK/chinese forums
Somehow I never liked Linda and Bosco as a couple. They didn’t have any chemistry in either of the two series they were together in. Or it may have been just a poorly written/long script, Idk.
I think Linda looks best with Steven Ma and Raymond Lam even though she has paired with the former way too many times. I wonder who else will star in this spinoff. 🙂
Bosco, on the other hand, has more chemistry with Myolie and Kate.
I thought Bosco and Linda looked really cute together in Moonlight Resonance(even though I didn’t love their characters)! I also think Bosco and Fala are compatible
I think the breakthrough role for Linda was Shuen Jui Sum. She is quite pro. She just need more depth character.
Ruco is very well liked in forums too, I don’t see TVB making a series especially for him.
What about Kenneth Ma?
At the end of the series, Miss Koo met a new neighbour played by Kenneth Ma and she has a really good relationship with his son. Will Kenneth Ma reprise his role?
I’d rather Linda Cheung win best actress for her role as Miss Koo than Myolie for any of her roles this year. Though Myolie has improved quite a bit, none of her roles have moved me. Ms. Koo’s crying scenes were quite real and made me want to cry too.
Yup. I wonder why some people said myolie wu’s better than Linda. None of her role n drama hve moved me. But i’ ll definitely agree if they said she’s better than fala and Kate.
I kind of disagree. I thought Linda’s character in the series was more of a second lead then the main lead. But I have to admit she had one scene stealer = the crying scene which I thought she did incredibly well. Was never really a big fan of Linda but I am impressed.
About the awards for best actress it is still abit too early as the anniversary series has not aired yet but I have a really strong feeling Myolie will take it home that night.
Clue maybe but that is twice Linda has hinted to something, “favourite female character award”?
Could be Tavia
I think Linda is more suitable to win Favourite Character award. Miss Koo outshines Miss Ho but in paper Tavia is supposed to be the female lead.
Does Best Actress need to be an award of who moved the audience the most? If we talk about acting among the contenders this year Myolie is the best out of them all and don’t forget that she still has TQOA coming out.
TVB is making wayy to many sequels
Could be tavia in terms of seniority… Then myolie..linda..fala n Kate.
Rather unfair for TVB to shorten her vacation… shows more and more what type of company TVB is.
Although not looking forward to Miss Koo and Bosco. They should bring Kenneth back since we saw him at the end of YSSS. They have a lot more chemistry, although they never stated that Bosco would be her love interest….
The possibilities that I can think:
-They make a new character for Linda in new universe and setting but has the cool personality of Miss Koo so no need to continue the Kenneth part
-They make Kenneth and Linda don’t work out in the beginning and Linda begin a new life and meet Bosco, but in the last episode Bosco died and Linda met guest star Kenneth again right before ending credits lol
I prefer if TVB can pair Linda with Kenneth Ma or Ruco. Never like Bosco with her. I think Linda did great as Elise in GOL and Ms Koo.As to Fav character or Best Actress!! either one is fine as she has really put in plenty of effort and worked hard for it.
Every actress put hard work and effort into their work lol. If only count effort everyone can win Best Actress 😛
I bet Linda will win 4 fav character… 🙂
overhyped…. Miss Koos is not on the same level as Laughing Gor… at least Laughing gor was more interesting.. Miss Koo is just a bowling teacher. Dunno how they can make an interesting series about it…. Miss Koo lacked character development. She was only cool for like 4 episodes and then she was normal Linda Chung … then climaxed at the crying scene for 5min. Can’t continuously cry for the whole series like that…..
Laughing Gor was COOL .. Miss Koo NOT
Anyway, I think Miss Koo was overhyped… there was talk, but not as much as Laughing Gor. If anything I think Ruco Chan’s Keith had more hype… is TVB gonna have a spinoff for Keith too?
Welcome back. Thought that after the anti site, you said you won’t never come back, lol.
Like Laughing, Miss Koo is a well written character. Her character is mistreated and mistreated more. It isn’t the cool factor to make ppl like the character. It’s the pitiful side of her.
Miss Koo definitely has a hyper wave than Keith. Do you see any article to say that Keith rocked the whole city? No. But Miss Koo had several. This shows that the character Miss Koo is liked more. However, the TOT2 in planning is for Keith. Consider it as a spinoff.
She can do it in 40 eps of YSSS and well accepted, why she can’t do it in the next whole series?
BTW, her character this time will be a rich girl.
Here you go again Fox. You have put words in my mouth again. No i didn’t say I wasn’t coming back. I ‘advised’ other ppl not to come to this site if they weren’t happy with how things are fun around here. Maybe I have influenced their decision who knows. And plus, unlike you, I’ve got a life too and I don’t immerse into forums arguing with unreasonable randoms.
I been talking to other ppl in other forums too and we have shared our experiences here. and surprise surprise – everyone thought the same way about Jaynestars.
I said what I had to say and there was no purpose in me to continue with the argument. I’m also not gonna waste my time reading long paragraphs of ppl trying to give ‘lectures’ either.
“Rocked the whole city” was just a term used by one particular news article. Words as such are usually used to exaggerate a situation – doesn’t really mean it really ‘rocked the whole city’. Keith had several articles too. TOT2 is not a spinoff when everyone else is in it. It’s a sequel.
Well she’s not doing sooo well in her 5 episodes of ROW so far. lol one hit one wonder perhaps?
“BTW, her character this time will be a rich girl.”
Oooo… this shall be interesting. It wasn’t mentioned in the article. Now I just have my fingers crossed Miss Koo isn’t going to be a comedy. Or if it is, must be an intelligent one. 🙂
“I been talking to other ppl in other forums too and we have shared our experiences here. and surprise surprise – everyone thought the same way about Jaynestars.”
The other forum is Asianfanatics Tavia thread? 😛
@Lara,
Haha, I think Fox was just playing with you. 🙂
I think the difference in reception between Miss Koo and Keith is that Miss Koo was more loved than Linda Chung for her acting. Her tears were shattering in that one scene I watched of hers, but other than that, I don’t find her portrayal of Miss Koo superb. Always thought Linda Chung delivered well in her crying scenes (ever since HOG), but she’s still missing something as an actress. Lacking some charisma, I assume? I still only find her convincing as the innocent , kindhearted girl in HOG. I can’t erase that jade girl image of hers. Although her acting in other roles/series like Gem of Life and YSSS was good, I still can’t put that term “good actress” on Linda yet.
Ruco, on the other hand, was not only acknowledged for the character he played which was mighty interesting, but his acting also received excellent praises.
Can it be said that Linda Chung became popular again because of Miss Koo while Ruco was known for not only Keith, but also recognized as a good (but not versatile yet) solid actor?
not gonna say anything just in case it gets ‘contaminated’ hahaa
@Chriselle:
Is it her acting or her character that got praises?
Some ppl can be known to be good actors but get boring roles to play. Conversely, some ppl can be bad actors but get interesting roles to play.
The audience sometimes get confused by great character = great acting which isn’t sometimes true. Eg. Michael Tse shines as Laughing Gor but not as the sushi chef in TRB …. is that due to character or his acting? Could Linda be the same? Her acting is not consistent, as can be seen in ROW….. so possibly ppl are praising her for the character not the actress?
@Lara,
Lol, that’s exactly what I said. From what I’ve read and heard, I see that Linda is well-known because of Miss Koo and not for her acting skills. Therefore, it’s the character Miss Koo that made her popular, not her acting.
You are right. Michael Tse wasn’t great in TRB, but he played Laughing Gor well. I also liked him back in VOH and La Femme Desperado. 🙂 I think the reason is partly because of TVB’s scripts, but Michael needs to get out of his Laughing Gor character and start portraying other roles. That’s the only way to show his good acting.
Keith surprisingly is a second line actor wh lead for the first time and make TOT popular, so he deserves the spin off.
Miss Koo on the other hand is just well known for the crying scene. I agree with others that Miss Koo becomes Seung Joi Sum after she dated Moses.
linda did well as miss koo she was the only likable charachter besides some other veteran actors.
would probably stopped watching it if not because of linda. moses was freaking has become freaking annoying lately with his rubbish acting and romance life i don’t care about
Yes Ruco’s praises is all about his superb acting skills while Linda’s praises are mostly about Miss Koo so this also shows that Linda can’t be classified a Best Actress material yet. She also has yet to lead her own series.
@lara: LMAO~, you wanna trap me again? If I quote this quote of you, you will say blah blah of extreme blah blah. If I don’t quote, you say I put word on your mouth. I read you like a book. Can’t never swim in the same river, girl.
The ppl you are mentioning are just your TY fellow in AF, right? Lol, Kidd is totally correct on this. Your world needs to be expanded :P. It proved my earlier quote very well. You guys think the same because you have the same idol.
Watever the reporters say, it still showed. Keith dun have this headline mean Keith dun have this headline.
Linda’s Miss Koo is nothing more than a supporting in YSSS. But surprisingly, she overshadowed all the main characters :P. Her character is praised more but can’t clean all the credit to Linda. If she can’t lighten up the character, Miss Koo won’t be loved. The screentime sometimes dun have much meaning.
BTW, Miss Koo is loved, means Linda has a bigger chance with Most Fave Chac. She is suitable to this nomination than the Fave Actress one. Miss Koo, even it’s famous, is still a supporting role and good for Linda to be nominated in Most Fave Chac.
@Chriselle: Haha, you are right. I’m playing lara. But she doesn’t know that :P.
Among TY fans, I like you and sandall. Sandall is quite cute, too. 😛 It proves that I still can like TY fans, as long as they aren’t too sensitive and sometimes childlike.
Yes, Linda’s chac will be a rich girl and Bosco is his bodyguard. Some ppl mentioned of Bodyguard movie. Maybe the same?
Micheal, I didn’t watch his part in TRB but I think he did well in other series, not only Laughing. But the Laughing character is special and pitiful, can capture the heart of the audience. That’s why he is famous with Laughing but not any other roles.
Character and acting have a relationship. It’s two different things but the good acting sometimes dun mean all. The artists can act out the character but if the character is too boring, ppl will say that the acting is bad. Nowaday, ppl dun bother the expression. They watch artists and characters more.
I thought she’s going to reprise the Miss Koo role. Shouldn’t the character’s background be the same as in YSSS? Why she suddenly become rich girl?
I think she’ll maintain the cool part.
Lara,
” been talking to other ppl in other forums too and we have shared our experiences here. and surprise surprise – everyone thought the same way about Jaynestars.”
If you have any issues or dissatisfaction with the JayneStars community, it is best to address it here. There is no need for you to express the discontent on other sites, especially if it involves the reputation of our site. If there is anything negative to be said, say it here, where there may be chance that it can stand corrected and heard fairly before others at our community.
“I’m also not gonna waste my time reading long paragraphs of ppl trying to give ‘lectures’ either.”
Are you referring to the “lecture” I gave regarding proper conduct at JayneStars, emphasizing the need for respect among all members to act with maturity? To speak without scorn, contempt, hatred, and taunts?
Since you are back at our site and participating in our discussion threads again, presumably you are in understanding and in agreement of the open-community philosophy at JayneStars.
I actually like how Miss Koo will have a different background since with her character as a bowling teacher, I feel that there isn’t much TVB can write on to continue the story. Or maybe I’m just not as sports-minded, hehe. 🙂
@Fox,
Haha, thanks, but to clarify matters, I’m actually not a fan of TY. In her early days, I liked her, especially in TOB and HOG. I can’t remember if I ever was considered a fan of hers. 🙂
@Chriselle: Oh ok. I also liked her in TOB and HOG days. This time I think she can act. I think I changed the view on her acting from Cupid Stupid and BTROC (I watched CS before BTROC). She can’t show emotions through facial expressions anymore after HOG. This is when she started to inject her nose, right?
“This time I think she can act. I think I changed the view on her acting from Cupid Stupid and BTROC (I watched CS before BTROC).”
We are on the same page here! 🙂
Good to know that, Chriselle :D.
I did not watch this show except a few episodes when my aunt was watching. But, I rough know the story of her character and her crying scene is very shattering. But, other than that, why is her character so likable? Does people like her for her personality or just sympathized with her for being deceived by Moses?
I also heard that her screen time is actually not much. How can she be nominated in the Best Actress category then?
I think she’ll be nominated with Fave Character and her role in FLS or River of Wine will be nominated with Best Actress.
I think she will still be nominated with Miss Koo because it was this role that shocked the city.
I think she won’t. Like LF in 2007, his famous role is Alfred but it is only nominated in Most Fave Chac and leave the nomination of Fave Actor for the role in DOL.
She’s a second lead so in TVB world second or third leads are still leads and can be nominated for Fav Actress
“Actually, this character resembers the cool teacher character found in OL Supreme . ”
I do not remember the resemblance. There was a teacher role in OL Supreme?
I don’t remember too. There was Liza, Denise and Sire Ma.
The drama is actually 女王の教室 (Japanese drama literally translated as The Queen’s Classroom). Sometimes it’s best to read original article if you can read chinese 🙂
Hahah… I’m a big fan of Linda..but I won’t b dat extreme like Lara..coz I do love tavia . Hahaha..chill la…
Fala was nominated best actress for her role in Ghost Writer (though she didn’t make top 5) and there were others in the past so 2nd lead can also be nominated.
Linda’s character will be similar to Miss Koo in personality (not background), other than that, it’s going to be a brand new story.
Jayne: I look forward to seeing Linda act opposite Bosco Wong. I wonder if the Miss Koo spin off will be filmed in the same “comedy on steroids” style of Yes Sir, Sorry Sir?
No please. I want to watch this drama and “comedy on steroids” is not my cup of tea. I prefer if Mr Lau changed the genre and let this drama be “light-hearted” but not “on-steroids”.
Masaharu,
LOL, we will have to wait for filming to start in November to uncover more plot spoilers for the Miss Koo spin off series.
It would be nice to cast Kenneth Ma in the series too. Maybe “36 Hours on Call” will wrap up filming by then.
I was thinking how Kenneth Ma and Linda Chung’s real life personalities really suit each other. They are both frugal, family-oriented, modest, and very down-to-earth. They look great together as a couple. Have they starred together in the past? I can’t recall that they did right now!
Jayne, Kenneth Ma is not my cup of tea, but I think he will fit the “comedy on steroid” genre better than Bosco, based on my personal analysis.
My two cents:
If
“direct sequel”, then go and cast Kenneth Ma so that viewers won’t go huh-ing at the series and as you said, Kenneth and Linda’s real life personality are matching
If
“indirect spin off”, I’m interested in getting a “light-hearted” romance of Bosco and Linda. They had love-lines before, but never fully developed and were just little sub plots.