TVB’s leading stars, Raymond Lam (林峯), Fala Chen (陳法拉), Sharon Chan (陳敏之), and Nancy Wu (胡定欣) filmed a sales presentation trailer for a proposed television drama, Eat for the Slaves <食為奴> at TVB studios. The trailer featured Raymond as a Manchurian emperor, Sharon his concubine, and Fala and Nancy as a pair of martial artists. Ron Ng (吳卓羲) also portrays a major character in the trailer.
Raymond’s Manchurian emperor character will be his second time at tackling a role with royal lineage. His first emperor role was in the 2001 time-traveling drama, A Step into the Past <尋秦記>, where he portrayed Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China. As Eat for the Slaves is still in very early pre-production mode, the cast for the drama is not finalized. Raymond has only agreed to film the drama’s sales presentation trailer, but he expressed that he will consider filming the actual production when more background information of his character is released.
Fala revealed that a majority of her scenes for the trailer are action scenes. Fala believed that her dancing background really helped her when she had to prepare for the major fight sequences. Fala said, “Both Nancy and I had to fight a lot. It’s a good thing that we have a dancing background. Before we film, we would do dance warm-ups and stretches together.”
Asked if Fala was afraid of filming wire scenes, she said, “I’m not afraid. I actually really like the feeling of flying!”
Fala also added that she hopes to be able to film more martial arts dramas in the future, and revealed that she has already found a martial arts teacher to train her.
Source: ihktv.com
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omg why cnt linda star with raymond
Maybe she or Philip are afraid of what will happen…
what’s going to happen??
Re-ignition (faan tat).
linda and raymond are always paired together or be in the same series……..it’d be nice to see him with others like Fala, which he hasn’t been paired up with before…I am so sick of seeing Linda and Raymond together. Events, outside functions, series…etc. They were ALWAYS put together.
LF looks so young but cute!
So Sharon is his concubine and Nancy/Fala will fight for him? and Ron will be his personal eunuch lol.
Hmm… Pillow fight in big bed ala “duke of mt deer”?
Ron the eunuch??? LOL!!!
raymond don’t give a feel of a Qing emperor although clad in the royal attire
Raymond doesn’t have the royal aura in that outfit. Well then again, only Kong Wah can pull it off lol
2R + Nancy reminds me of TOB. It looks like there will be an actual series since TVB is lacking ancient series next year.
On a different note, what’s with the title? Sometimes, I wonder how TVB comes up with titles.
Raymond as Qing emperor… does not look good at all! Pls, change the cast! But who?! WHO?!
Steven Ma? I miss Steven Ma.
No. He lacks charisma and more suitable for scholars role with that face.
Only Kong Wah can be the King. Raymond failed to have the aura.
Kwong Wah! He walks like a king too
I love KW’s enunciation too. He can be antagonistic, he can be serious, he can be romantic, he can be comedic!
Oh, I miss him.
Once again, going to reiterate my love for KongWah. Sigh, he makes my heart flutter with his regality. Loved his comedic side in King of yesterday and tomorrow too!
@menuiq. Haha, I agree he walks like a king, even in real life! That was funny.
Wayne Lai!!
Kevin Cheng! He makes a hot Qing dude.
Or Ruco Chan. He makes a sexy Qing dude.
Th
Currently, no one at TVB. Might have to find a veteran.
Kong Wah is perfect. He makes the character alive. But realistically, TVB will cast their own people. If Ray doesn’t film this, I’m guessing it’ll be between Kenneth, Bosco and Ron (might get pushed to lead).
They three even dun look king more.
nah if ray doesnt do it maybe moses will be the one to take over
Raymond does not look that bad as a Qing emperor. I admit that he is not the best fit but isn’t the worse either…
Bad is bad enough. He doesn’t give me the emperor feel. And seriously I doubt he looks good half bald. Why so many Qing series? I am getting not bored but a bit like too much you know. Why not another dynasty? Did TVB just ordered a new batch of Qing costumes to be made, hence the same era again and again and again. And Raymond’s costume to mee seem like wrong. I don’t know; costume of an emperor, hat of a servant.
It is not up to us anyways, so have to accept it… I agree with you about the Qing series. Why are there so many of them?? Maybe costumes from that era are easier to make and use?? I hope they make more series based on other dynasties. Some series about the really ancient ones would be nice. However, not sure if they can write up a good story or not since the only novel set during the really ancient dynasty is Feng Shen bang.. But we all know how the TVB attempt at that went back then…
Well, the Qing did rule China for much of the ‘modern’ era. You’re bound to have many dramas set in that period on the basis of statistics alone. But I loathe Manchu styling and queues with a passion so these dramas are always a ‘skip’ for me.
Raymond doesn’t look good as a king, but I really like the cast! So excited! Love every single one of the actors and actresses.
Hopefully the story is good which is and should be the most important thing in any drama..
Raymond doesn’t suit as a king, he look kinda weird in that costume.
I thought Raymond wasn’t bad in ASITP. Actually, I could only tolerate him after his transformation as a ruthless king. It’s probably the Qing outfit that he can’t pull off.
Raymond failed to pull off the Manchurian King look. I’ve never seen him in Manchurian bald hair either.
Maybe…
mmm wonder if he can pull Manchurian bald hair
Next year likely he’ll take part in Saving General Yang 2 and if that, he’ll act a monk. Then the bald hair wont be a problem.
I can imagine Raymond with the half bald look in my mind and he honestly does not look that bad in my opinion… That’s just what I think though.
Yeah, he looks super weird and it seems he needs maintenance work done on his plastic face.
I don’t think Raymond is that plastic…
I don’t know what his PS ratio is. Sure it’s below Chucky doll but compared to the goddess im not so sure anymore.
Only stating that his face is plastic that’s all. Likewise either you are pregnant or not, you can’t be a little pregnant, LOL
I’m sure it’s less and also better doctors, lolz. The result is real, not fake. And he dun use botox.
His ratio maybe can compare to diet pill goddess.
So you are impliying that to you PS = diet pills, LOL
In that case I will happily raise my white flag as I don’t dare to offend the knight of the chok god, haha
I said it, not implied. Diet pill or PS are simply the unnatural ways.
Of course, if I’m a knight of Chok king and then you are a dragon of diet pill goddess, lolz. You like to puke fire
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And you like to add oil, LOL
Yup, I’m afraid you are not strong enough
Who is diet pill goddess?
Aka Innocent goddess who has just shot bra ads. She is the long term user of diet fills and even promoted for them.
Sorry. Can’t make up all kinds of goddess. There’s only one goddess. The long-nosed goddess of money and beauty.
The long nosed Goddess of money and car shock. Where is the beauty?
Maybe that’s why he is so chok, his plastic face it too stiff for any other expression.
Vivien – she also has no money (compared to her peer), but she wants money? And she wants beauty too, or why she bother changing her nose?
Both Ray and Fala look awful, I just don’t think the costumes really fit them.
I hope they keep the cast for this one!
keep cast; change dramas
fala looks cute in the costume
I wish they would keep this cast but make it a wuxia series instead. I’m tired of all these palace dramas.
I miss quality, wuxia series. But, TVB is not capable of producing those series anymore. Palace is now a theme after the success of WAB.
I guess they can’t afford to make wuxia anymore? Especially when they have to compete with Mainland productions.
Good script, TVB. Script! (And fine acting.) You’re not going compete with mainland when it comes to budget anyway. The sets back in the 70s and 80s weren’t exactly the epitome of excellence, but that didn’t stop some of their works from becoming such classics. Ancient mainland dramas sure are stunning to look at, but the scriptwriting isn’t exactly mind-blowing either.
The scriptwriting of BBJX is really good. It blows most of TVB ancient series out of water.
Raymond is more suitable for wuxia and not Qing series. TVB should make a wuxia.
A Step into the Past was Raymond’s pre-plastic surgery days?
I hope this series come to fruition and the cast stays. Then, I can see the 2 best buddies act together again.
I don’t mind the changes in everything except the cast
. I’d love to see 2R and Fala, Nancy, Sharon together.
But I’ll wait until the clip is out to judge. I thought Oscar can’t act King until I watch the trailer of Confidant and yes, he suits the role so well.
speaking about oscar, they wore the same king outfit lol cheap tvb like always
Haha, I think that’s why TVB keeps making Qing palace dramas — they want to recycle costumes.
It would be a big waste to wear an outfit just once. They cost a lot of money to make. The reused costumes back then too. I don’t see anything wrong with that as long as the outfits are used appropriately. It does seem easier to reuse Qing dynasty costumes… Maybe that is why they keep on filming series which take place during that dynasty??
Just a sale clip, dun need to invest much because it isn’t 100% confirmed to have a series for it.
I think the cast is great too, but the rest all sound terrible. So far, the plot sound blah and the costumes are ugly.
What is the plot :O?
Manchu and Republic era men’s clothes and hairdos were really ugly.
the hat is totally swamping his tiny face. and it’s not even the proper emperor’s headgear – isn’t the colour supposed to match his gown?
i think any actor playing a manchu emperor needs to have a biggish head or face to match the huge robes and stuff. ron probably will look better in the emperor’s costume, but with his acting skills, not sure he can pull off a role like that. maybe a puppet emperor.
Eat for the Slaves? What kind of title is this??
It looks like a misfit, same old boring bunch of casts. Oh well, that’s not surprising anymore with TVB.
TVB usually tries to come up with unusual and unique English titles for their series.
LF looks great- so young! I like the female cast! Hope Sharon & Nancy’s roles are meaty!!!! Falan looks so sweet in pic!
Which Manchurian is Raymond act as ?
I think Steven Ma have more Manchurian look as Qing emperor since he ancestor could come from northern China while Raymond look more like Han emperor ,agree?
No idea. Qian Lung? Because anyone after that is just a downgrade. And let’s not forget when Steven Ma played Kangxi in DOMD, he was blasted left right and centre until I believe he himself didn’t see all that coming. And now decades later, see how far he has come.
Steven maybe blasted by HK tv audience but his young Emperor Kangxi (Xiao Xuan Zi) in Domd1998 was an instant, big hit with the mainland tv audiences when aired, and withstanding time, continues to be to this day with prolific tv re-runs. In fact, Steven is arguably the most favorite Kangxi among the mainland Domd tv audiences. (per mainland forums, newspapers, mainland Domd & young Emperor Kangxi polls) So verisimilitude was Steven’s portrayal of Kangxi that he has become the face and persona of young Emperor Kangxi to many of his mainland tv audiences.
In Feb 2012 the fake Emperor Kangxi id even made the news in print and on tv:”Emperor Kangxi boarding a plane?”
Check out Steven’s Emperor Kangxi photos and read the incident details in this link: http://stevenma-fanblog.blogspot.com/search?q=kangxi
THIS IS FUNNY!!! What an idiot!
Anyway he may have been a big hit in China but I do remember in HK he was blasted every single day. Personally I thought he looked like Kangxi in those young portraits.
@Funn Lim, Domd1998 was way before my SM fanship time but I believe the harsh criticisms maybe in part due to him reprising the previous role of Andy Lau.
And I believe Myolie will suffer the same fate in RB3 if the title is not changed.
Yes, Steven has the look of a Manchu royalty. Check out these fanmade banners of Steven as a Manchu Emperor.
http://stevenma-fanblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/steven-as-emperor-kuang-hsu.html
“but I believe the harsh criticisms maybe in part due to him reprising the previous role of Andy Lau.”
Not really. He was very raw, he didn’t look as handsome he is today. I can understand the criticisms.
I’m not even a great Andy fan, but Steven certainly wasn’t fit for the role. His looks, his mannerisms – and the one thing I loved most about the 80′s version was the chemistry between the Emperor and Siu Bo – was severely lacking. He can play a rich boy or a scholar, but an Emperor he is not. I’m surprised he is considered the favourite…
@Fun @skinnymocha:
Yes, Steven’s acting skill maybe raw but despite that, his young Emperor Kangxi so totally captured the hearts and imagination of mainland domd audiences that he has taken on the persona of young Emperor Kangxi as illustrated by his topseller fake Emperor Kang Xi id card. Even now netizens (not necessarily fans) still call him “Xiao Xuan Zi”.
Remember, KangXi was not born a great emperor but rather he grew into one through the process of maturation and adversity. Raw acting notwithstanding, I think Steven successfully brought out the humanness and vulnerability of a youthful Xiao Xian Zi and the astuteness and ruthlessness of a maturing Emperor, who is still a long way from being the great Emperor Kangxi. I can see the growth in him like how it is illustrated in the closing themesong. In fact in 2006-7, author Jing Yong reportedly picked Steven’s portrayal as his favorite Xiao Xuan Zi/ young Emperor Kang Xi in the Domd franchise.
Steven is often touted (voted) as the best young Kang Xi, with Chen Dao Ming the best middle aged Kangxi, and whathisname the best old Kangxi. It has been a long time but I remember thinking during viewing that Andy Lau looked rather too old to act the teenager Xiao Xuan Zi/young Emperor Kangxi, and that he looked rather buff and ‘stuffed’ in the dragon robe. And I like Andy as an actor.
@Fun Not really. He was very raw, he didn’t look as handsome he is today. I can understand the criticisms.
And of course where there are praises there must be criticisms but like I said Steven’s Kang Xi was and still is very well received by mainland Domd audiences.
Below is the link to a Oct 2012 CCTV-15 commentation on Steven’s Domd1998 Kangxi.
Briefly, CCTV15 commentator says Steven’s portrayal of KangXi was very successful in progressing from a spontaneous and likable youthful Xiao Xuan Zi to a noble and majestic (da qi) Emperor Kang Xi. That Steven’s performance was just right – not too much not too little, but right on. As was the subtheme song lyrics and Steven’s rendition of it. The song appropriately expresses the maturation progress of Kang Xi and his loneliness at being at the top, burdened with holding up a piece of sky for his country and people – all of which Steven’s portrayed.
http://stevenma-fanblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/cctv-review-on-stevens-kangxi-in.html
As to Steven looks, though I also prefer his more masculine and mature look to his more delicate, refined and ‘pretty boy’ look of earlier years, the fact is, his Kangxi’s good look, nobility and refinement are highly praised and admired by his fans and even non fans in mainland. Indeed beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
A tidbit on the shooting of Domd1998: Steven said he was most stressed by court scenes, with him sitting high up on the dragon throne while a group of elderly ministers knelt on the floor before him. Reason being if he flubbed his lines or ng performance, the retakes would have his court of seasoned seniors to kneel and get up, kneel and get up, repeatedly before him. Made him feel so bad. So Steven said he was extra conscientious in studying and memorizing his script to be fully prepared for such scene.
Steven Ma wins by his look alone. He really did look a lot like a Machurian king.
Kidd, true! When I watched DOMD back then I immediately thought he looked like one and sorta understand why he was cast. I personally liked DOMB – Jordan Chan but not all the wives.
Clamine, I do not follow Steven’s every news but you can say I have watched most of his older series and I shall be honest. He wasn’t a very good actor during DOMD days, and whilst he improved, he is stuck at a certain level right now. He has however that quality Felix Wong has; that certain charisma, that honourable nice guy. It was a fact when he was the emperor in DOMD there were heavy criticisms that he didn’t look or feel like an emperor which I disagree to some extent. I don’t think he can play an emperor now. I really can understand the criticisms back then.
He has changed a lot in recent years.
@clamine: Thanks for all the further reading, especially on the thoughts of Jin Yong, himself. Perhaps Steven is the best of the bunch, but he just didn’t quite hit that sweet spot – for me, unfortunately. I’m glad it does for others. As for Andy, I simply ADORED the chemistry between him and Tony, so I was more willing to overlook some of his flaws.
I really admire Steven as a person though and, like Funn Lim stated, both him and Felix possess the kind of qualities that demand respect from people. Steven, in particular, has really matured as an actor.
The Han were also from northern China…
Finally Raymond in a Qing dynasty drama!!!! I cant wait to see!! It will be refreshing with Fala and Sharon~~ However the costume he’s wearing suckzz!! Tvb need to invest more in costume and find good costume designers.
The costume he wore in 3 kingdoms was even worse- I tot it’s too short!
As much as I like Lam Fung, this is not a good look or him. Maybe his acting will make up for it.
Raymond Lam, no to the king!
Yes to the emperor? He ain’t no king. He looks more convincing in a Han costume.
I hope Ray is taller than his female costars.
With insoles he can do it.
Fala, Sharon and Nancy? Yes, he is taller than them all.
Ray can’t do Manchurian look man. I loved him in A Step Into the Past (it’s the series that made me a fan) but that wasn’t Manchurian. Other ancient series types he can do (wuxia) but definitely not Manchurian.
Fala also doesn’t look quite right in ancient series, and her accent is another major problem.
You gotta admit Manchurian tries very hard to make themselves ugly and no one duplicates that look in other dynasties before. Coming close would be Mongolians often depicted with messy hairstyle. But I do think Manchurian look is clean.
For me the ugliest hairstyle ever, Samurais? Most cumbersome, all those Korean ancient series (not those dressing like Han like but the Jewel In The Palace like) with the big hat, etc for the guys.
For ladies, Manchurian is beautiful.
Bridget did you see those Da Mo Yao pictures? She looks very beautiful. She has the ancient feel. Accent I have no comment. She can play a foreign princess.
Correction: I only saw 1 side view picture of Da Mo Yao of her. Haven;’t seen anything else. Maybe her appearance is like top secret? Don’t know but the costume I see is gorgeous. You gotta hand it to Tangren for doing top notch production in terms of looks.
Accent won’t be a problem since everyone gets dubbed. I went to look for the pictures and I saw too. She’s absolutely stunning in the red costume. Saw her in a purple one too but she had that hideous hairdo that SS also had to have. Tangren does gorgeous costumes but hairstyles are very meh. Wasn’t too keen on LSS’s hair in BBJX either at least half the times. Oh btw, also saw the Fala-LSS-Krystal Tin weibo friendship, very cute, lol.
Cantonese accent still need to improve for Fala!
Fala does have the ancient feel. Well, depending on the costumes. She looked out of place in that series with Moses and Myolie, but she looked fine in GW, CBML, etc.
I just looked up Da Mo Yao. Her red costume is so pretty. Props to the team.
Support LF!
Why make a trailer of a drama that the character itself has not been confirm yet?? Seem odd to me.
However, as always, if this trailer show me that LF can act with being a Emperor then I’ll give him a chance, but if not then please change the story to fit him then.
Fala -_- Seriously, I do not know if she truly wants to act at all. She is like so not hardworking in my eyes. People who start out with her has tried so hard, but all i see is a spoil princess… >>
You know what….Sharon and Fala….it’s like that Queens of Diamond show. I don’t know if I’m the only one, but I hated that show. Fala and Sharon are two of my least favorite actress, but then there isn’t much actress out there to like these days on TVB.
Disappointing….
Yeah! 2R together in a series! But…not confirmed! =( Please stick to the sales presentation please for the actual drama cause I want to see 2R together in a drama again!!!
Plus, It’s a first for Ray to cut most of his hair and also the first time he kept one hair style for less than a year! This is only for the 2013 sales presentation. He took it so seriously.