Niki Chow (周麗淇) has confirmed joining East Asia Entertainment. It was also speculated that East Asia will groom Nicki to become Shu Qi’s (舒淇) successor when Shu Qi’s contract ends in October. Besides filming dramas and movies, Niki will also have an opportunity to rejuvenate her singing career.
Ever since Niki terminated her contract with BMA in 2011, many entertainment companies have knocked on her doors. Her good friend, Charlene Choi (蔡卓妍), also tried to link her with Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), but the deal was never materialized due to differences in Niki’s career direction. After considering many options, Nicki finally signed with East Asia, which managed superstars such as Leon Lai (黎明), Andy Lau (劉德華), Sammi Cheng (郑秀文), Andy Hui (許志安) and Miriam Yeung (楊千嬅).
Pledged Loyalty to TVB
Niki’s loyalty to TVB is undisputable. In order to film Bottled Passion <我的如意狼君> last year, she terminated her contract early with BMA. It was also rumored that TVB had intended to cultivate Niki into a top fadan at the television station.
Since 2004, Niki has started filming with TVB. She won the Most Improved Actress in the TVB awards in 2005 with her role in The Gentle Crackdown <秀才遇著兵>. Since then, her series such as Under the Canopy of Love <天幕下的戀人>, Bottled Passion <我的如意狼君> and Sergeant Tabloid <女警愛作戰> have all received high ratings. Niki has also been branded as the “Ratings Lucky Star.”
Niki’s recent series, Sergeant Tabloid, which also starred Michael Tse (謝天華) has also won her good reviews in the mainland China, hence earning her a golden ticket to enter into the lucrative mainland market. In order to repay her gratitude to TVB, Niki expressed to East Asia her intention to film at least one to two TVB series per year.
A Promising Career Ahead
Since Shu Qi will be leaving the company, East Asia allegedly intened to have Niki to succeed her position. Niki looked up to Shu Qi as her role model, striving to develop herself as a successful next movie star. Niki said, “I will focus on filming movies in China in the second half of the year. My first stop will be in Shanghai and Beijing. I will also meet up with different directors and producers to get their advice. I really want to film movies again!”
Niki will also be releasing a music album. Niki’s last album FLY was in 2010, after which her music career came to a standstill. “East Asia is a big company and has connections in Hong Kong and China. I hope to have new developments and at the same time, I will maintain my working relationship working with TVB.”
Source: ihktv.com
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Glad to hear that Niki’s career will be taking off in all aspects (film, singing and tv series). I’ve always enjoyed watching her series except The King of Snooker which I found to be very boring and didn’t like the fact that she was paired up with Patrick Tang.
Even though I’m not much of a Shu Qi fan, I don’t think Niki has the qualities either to be a top-notch actress in this business……..she’s not on the sexy side, nor is she overly beautiful and she really can’t sing or act that well………I think she’s one of those permanent 2nd tier artists and will never get out of it.
agreed
I prefer Niki over Shu Qi any day.
awww why does Shu Qi have to leave. Niki Chow just seems to be very lucky that most if not all of her dramas are a success.
I am ready for more Niki Chow in TVB series. She did really well in Bottled Passion. Luck on her side.
Niki Chow isn’t an outstanding actress, but I can understand why she’s a favorite. She did well in Sergeant Tabloid; the drama itself was also decent, and a lot better than some of the recent stuff that Hong Kong is chugging out. I hope it airs soon in HK!
Nikki still need to improve her acting skills. She is far far away behind Shu Qi. Maybe she can do better in tvb,in drama, but not in films.
prefer shu qi…
This action ensures a position to Niki in Txb for the next years. Not a bad thing because she is a fresh face to Txb lead although she is not too fresh.
Not a fan of Nicki, but want to congratz her!
TxB – I do not care….but I do want to see a new prominent Hong Kong film actress – below the age of of forty..hehs.
What is this man? First Feng Shao Feng is the next box office star and now Niki? Not a fan of hers but seriously, this is pure PR.
frankly speaking,i feel niki acting suck.and her singing worst at all!!
east asia must be blind!!
I think you are blind ,shu qi is a call girls ,use your brain first.
Obviously Kidd and Funn Lim imposters are the same since same avatar. Can you at least have your own name to use? Because it would imply you have some personality of your own. You’re already hiding your face, so you can surely find your own name. I can suggest the following that has yet to be used by any;
Idiot
Stupid
Imposter
Fake
Choose any of the above. Leave my name alone or at least have the decency to spell it differently. Just so you know,
Lim Funn, Funny Lim – both taken.
Why do you always use other’s name? I don’t believe your name happen to be Kidd, Funn Lim and Moses.
i can see u hate shu qi so much like she happen betray u before.lolxx but come to point niki acting really suck compare to shu qi.dont judge ppl personalites by ur own.if a person have hair u think they wan to become bald??
if u really(funn lim)i dont think u will write like this….are u fake funn lim??
y u imposter other ppl??should i call u cheap as well??
Niki doesn’t have the charisma that shu qi has despite her history
Shu qi was very ugly women ,she is cheap call girls who sleep with old director to have a role in porn movies ,her face make me vomit.
i never say shu qi will be better that niki but i just dont think she can act o sing!!~!
stupid!!!
I’m not a fan of Niki Chow but I think she is way better than Shu Qi in acting also, she speak cantonese fluently.
i’ve never watch any of niki’s films but i know already that i would like her more. shu qi is not good looking at all. shes whiny and has a huge mouth.
Speaking on in terms of acting, Niki is no where near Shu Qi. She has a long way to go in a matter of fact. Her acting is so so. She doesn’t have the versatility as Shu Qi.
I can see Niki’s improvement over the years from Canopy of Love to the Sergeant Tabloid.
She is natural and affable.
CongratZZZZ, Niki.
Shu Qi regardless of what people say about her past cant EVER touch her acting skills. Thats the bottom line.
Shu Qi’s acting skill is just on the top tier. She is not pretty but she is very attractive, and her charisma is just different.You really can’t compare Niki to her-more like a girl next door type.