Yoyo Mung Scared by Car Accident; Ruco Chan Thanks Virginia Lok

Earlier, Yoyo Mung (蒙嘉慧) was involved in a car accident. While filming an automobile accident scene for ATF Counter Terrorism Unit <ATF反恐>, Yoyo’s head was reeling. After the scene, Yoyo admitted that filming the car crash scene helped her overcome the traumatic experience of her real-life car accident earlier.

Yoyo Mung and Ruco Chan (陳展鵬) filmed a scene for ATF Counter Terrorism Unit in Tseung Kwan O’s industrial area yesterday. The scene spoke of Yoyo being held hostage in a car, with Ruco coming forward to rescue her. Trapped in the car, Yoyo’s vehicle spun 360 degrees in several circles. The scene was filmed twice before it was finally completed. Afterwards, Yoyo stepped out of the car and said, “I feel so  dizzy! I feel like I just went to Ocean Park [on a roller coaster ride]!” She sat down to eat a dried plum to prevent vomiting!

Yoyo Mung Still Possessed Fear of Car Accident

Asked how she felt, YoYo said said, “At first, I had no psychological preparation. In the scene, my hands were bound by the seat belt and I cannot move. It does not matter. The scene said that I bumped my head until I fainted, so there is no need to edit the scene. Actually, I do feel a bit dizzy. Most actors wish to perform their own stunts if possible because they do not want the final results to come across as too fake.” (Was Yoyo concerned about the risks?) “There is not guarantee in safety while filming action scenes, but I believe that the crew designed and prepared the stunt well while testing the it many times. To produce a realistic effect, it is necessary to take a little risk.”

Despite her weak, slender shape, Yoyo loved to film action scenes. She was able to endure pain and the filming effects can be viewed immediately. Asked whether she possessed reservations in filming the car crash scene [due to her real life auto accident], Yoyo said, “Yes, because the car was moving quickly. I sat in the passenger seat and the centrifugal force was very strong. It was quite scared. After filming the scene for a second time, I felt better. All is good, as it can help overcome the psychological impact [left from my real life auto accident].” Did Yoyo possess any reservations while driving in the scene? “No, I understand that accidents are unexpected, so I will try not to drive too fast.”

Ruco Chan Thanked Ms. Lok

Noting that ATF Counter Terrorism Unit had numerous action scenes, Ruco Chan commented that the series’ actresses were very strong. “Aimee Chan (陳茵媺) and Yoyo like filming action scenes and will frequently perform the stunts themselves. So the men are forced to do the same! Ha ha!”

Regarding the fact that TVB executive, Virginia Lok (樂易玲), held Aimee Chan and Ruco Chan in high esteem, thus giving Ruco a great chance in winning this year’s “Most Improved Male Artist Award,” he replied, “This year, more of my dramas were broadcast which allowed the audience to know me better, especially with the airing of The Other Truth <真相>. Since I have worked in the industry for so long, I just want to do my own part well. I truly have not thought about any awards.” As to whether he possessed confidence in winning, Ruco said, “I have never thought about it. In fact, I am happy to be nominated.”

Regarding Ms. Lok speaking highly of him, Ruco said, “I thank her for her praise. Two months ago, I signed a management contract with TVB, a company which I really wanted to sign with since the work arrangements have been very good. I am a person who goes with the flow. Working for so many years, aside from waiting for opportunities, I have encountered several talent scouts. Ms. Lok is one of my talent scouts; there are in fact many, including Producer Amy Wong (王心慰), a producer who trusts me a lot.”

   

Jayne: ATF Counter Terrorism Unit has received wide press coverage during its filming, likely due to the rising popularity of Ruco Chan. I thought Ruco was under Catherine Tsang’s camp, but he thanked only Ms. Lok and Amy Wong in this article. Hmm…makes me wonder whether Catherine’s influence may indeed be dwindling at TVB and whether her resignation rumors may be true?

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    1. I agree with you Funn, sorry to ruco’s fans out there but it has something to do with polishing shoes for Ruco..otherwise he wouldn’t be so fast promoted etc. Look at SM, the poor guy is leaving the nest because he was treated poorly for the last 10 yrs. I also think SM is a blunt and straightfoward in real by reading all his articles esp those he criticized new actor/actress of their acting. Blunt & straightforward in a nice way though.

      1. I wouldn’t exactly say SM was poorly treated. He was the lead in every series he was in, even if smaller scale series rather than big time production.

        And to all ruco fans, I stress on “IF”. Maybe he worked in so many projects he just forgot who actually produced which one.

      2. @Funn,

        Off topic : Even if SM was and still is main lead in most of those small scale production/series, TVB still reluctant to promote neither SM or series which he leads heavily to a point that can boost his popularity. Some ppl will say it’s tvb’s tactic to keep SM around by smoothering him with lead roles but never intend to promote/upgrade his popularity, just to keep him around in tvb. Like a bird cage.

      3. If that, I also can say LF is also treated badly. He is lead in small scale series for years and his series has never has much promotions. Some of his series has only 1 promotion function for the whole airing time (normally have at least 3: One before, one after a week, one near the end and if it has decent rating, will have more).If he is in something so-called big with TVB, he isn’t the main lead and shared the lead with at least 2 other actors. The most important, he is the only lead contracted actor who has a year with no series and there is series with him. You can’t find any other one who is treated the same.

        Some ppl will say it’s tvb’s tactic to keep SM around by smoothering him with lead roles but never intend to promote/upgrade his popularity, just to keep him around in tvb. Like a bird cage.

        Same tactic to LF and he is said as overpromoted?

        And when it’s for Ron now, even worse. He is reduced to supporting.

      4. @ Fox

        “The most important, he is the only lead contracted actor who has a year with no series and there is series with him. You can’t find any other one who is treated the same.”

        Wasn’t that year he’s busy with his singing career?

      5. No. That year he has 2 series on hand but none is aired. It’s 2009 and he still has GTL and MOL filmed. GTL is even finished in the beginning of 2009 and I blv it can be ready to air this year if they want. MOL finished on Aug and if want, still can air. Look at LOO. Can’t say that the reason is because of his singing career because I blv that 2010, 2011 his singing career is the same as 2009 or maybe busier. 2009 he has a concert sooner than both 2010, 2011, the concert tour is less and no movie to film.

      6. Fox, you still don’t see how LF is heavily promoted by the management up this level?

        Even if LF was in small scaled production/series in tvb, most of his series are at the later timeslot which most ppl thinks this timeslot is how they gain high viewing point. LF was and still heavily promoted in other field like singing/advertisement and even pushed to movie with the help from TVB. Maybe that is what LF wanted most, not too active in drama and prefer to be more active in singing/movies etc. Lf may not gain any title yet like the best actor award in tvb drama BUT he’s already famous thru TVB heavily packaged and load of promotions. Even blind ppl can tell that.

        However SM must rely on his acting and less promotions organized by tvb to climb up to this level.

      7. To say LF is not heavily promoted is to say Linda is not heavily promoted. Come on! He is. Whether singing, acting, he is. How can SM compare to LF’s type of sometimes overhyped promotion?

      8. @Fox,

        Your above statement is really doubtful as in whether did you purpose wanna drag LF into the pic so ppl can talk about him and you can also read their comments/response about LF? Or your liking towards LF is too deep until you didn’t realize how heavily and probably the most HEAVILY PROMOTED ACTOR/SINGER LF is in tvb compare to others.

        How can you bring LF into the pic when LF’s background to support his career from the beginning is already a better starting point for LF as compare to SM.

      9. I think what Fox meant to say is

        Point 1: LF – heavily promoted
        Point 2: TVB’s handling of LF’s series = TVB’s handling of Steven’s series
        Conclusion: Steven – promoted

        She purposely bring in LF because everyone says LF is heavily promoted. So, she made a comparison between the treatment of both actors’ series to show that even the heavily promoted LF’s series is also treated like this. Thus, the points Veejay stated as indication that Steven is not promoted is not valid.

        As usual, Fox likes to debate on specific details. So, she’s just arguing specifically on the treatment of the artists’ series. Movies, music career, etc is another case. 🙂

      10. it’s obvious that the treatment of lf and steven are not the same.

        even if steven is not promoted per se but rather used to gain viewers due to his acting skills. while lf got everything served on his silver plate.

      11. @Kidd,

        Take it as Fox were to compare how TVB handles LF’s series which is no better as compare with SM’ series.

        Fox didnt mention about how TVB helps LF to gain popularity in other streams such as singing/concert/movies. With such huge help, Lf’s even got crowned the best singer something in asia region right?

        With such intense popularity for LF in music industry/movies. I don’t think LF mind being less promoted by TVB like how they treated SM. LF has better option to gain popularity thru other ways.

      12. You can check the timeslot for LF’s series to know more. He has a lot of series in 8:30 for canon timeslot, like SM. This year, Fa of his is even aired before SM’s Sentinel. Do you see him in any anni series for years? No. The newest so-called big and heavily promoted series he had is MR and it’s 2008. And in this one, his screentime is less than Ha Yu and Moses.

        For advertising, it’s depends on the invitation of the sponsors, not TVB. For singing career, half of this credited to LF’s music company to allow him to release albums. And if he can’t sell albums, can he has second chance to release the second? He can sold 60k discs in HK within a month, give him a little credit.

        Ok, to say, SM is sent several shows to host, it’s like LF with movies.

        Even blind ppl can see that LF is overpromoted, ok, overpromoted with what? He is in news everyday? But in TVB weekly? Nope. He is in the tabloids with something like LF is dating A, sleeping B, rich family, overpromoted, etc. How many positive news he has every years? You can count by the fingers in your hands. Do you think that much “promotions” is good for him or declined him down?

        Many ppl, such as Charlene Choi, said something like that: before meeting him, just read about him in the newspaper, think of him as a baddie. But when meeting him, change view on him. You can say that they are talking good words on their co-workers but think that all of them are that?

        His singing career started in 2007, and movie career restarted in 2010, before that, all of his time is for TVB series, just like SM. Just count of his time before 2007, you think he is overpromoted so tell me, how overpromoted? After 2007, his treatment is any better for TVB series? In 2010, he has an offer from the blockbusted White Snake, but before that, he still has to film Fa sister series for TVB, being rushed to film everyday. The filming time of Fa sister is only 2 months, normally 3 months. The reporters once found him 4 days with no rest and 2 weeks with 1-2h of rest per day during this time. If he has no fancy on TVB series and be loved by TVB then only needs to focus on movie/singing, why he still has to do such stuffs? And now talk about TVB stuffs, can you find anyone else in TVB actors who has to filmed 2 movies and 1 series for TVB at the same time?

        To compare with working treatment with SM, I doubt that you can see LF has any better promotions. The promotions for series, he has less than other ppl. Big series, not has his part. Anni series, say no to LF. Good timeslot? He has but other ppl even has better. Bad timeslot? He has so many. Well, so why you think SM is maltreated but LF isn’t?

        If saying that TVB declined chances for SM to go out, alright, this year TVB also refused an offer for LF from a China series with 250,000 per eps fee and let him film the Back to 3 kingdom – a series that bring him nothing other than the bashes for changing the cast. And ppl can say that his role won’t be the center because the one who travel through space must be the center. But no bash run to Kenneth, the one who take the role of travelling through space but all come to LF – accused him to steal Ron’s role and chance.

        Every year, from 2007 to now, his name is used to boost the TVB award and end up, he only has some candy as consolidation. It’s so nice treatment?

        His fame solely comes from the promotions of TVB? Lol, then TVB did so well for him, har? Without any doubt, he has one of largest fanbase in HK. All of them like him just because of the promotions? Then they must hate him more than like him, because the most news about him are negative.

        Movie with help of TVB? Now TVB can control the media companies from China? Such as the White Snake he was in. You think TVB is powerful enough to put LF in it if Juli media corporation see nothing in him? And he can have the second male lead role. If wanna be polite to TVB only, he’ll have a small performance as a small devil, not the second male lead. And TVB can force the Brandcore company to invite him with 200,000 yuan per eps for the China series Ad Mania? It doesn’t sound reasonable, right?

        SM has the invitations outside TVB, LF also has. Open a fan meeting in either HK or China, I don’t think LF will has less fans to come than SM.

        Sorry, I dun think TVB treat LF any better than SM. Not only LF but Ron, Joe are the same. Ron might be the worse case because he even can’t have male lead roles now and reduced to supporting. I don’t think SM is maltreated, he just can’t grab a chance to rocket.

      13. Fox didnt mention about how TVB helps LF to gain popularity in other streams such as singing/concert/movies. With such huge help, Lf’s even got crowned the best singer something in asia region right?

        How long does LF is with TVB and how long does he is a singer? He becomes an official singer in 2007, so before that, you think he is nobody?

        When talking about his singing career and the success he gained for singing career, ppl will say: “Because he is already has fans for TV series, his fans will buy his albums even it’s good or bad”.

        When talking about his TV series, ppl will change voice to: “Because he has singing career, he is popular”.

        Doesn’t make sense, right?

        I choose LF to compare with SM because it’s very obvious that the treatment SM has is similar to LF. And because I’m a fan, I know about LF better than other artists to see that what you are talking about SM, LF is facing. But the different, LF is said as overpromoted while SM is said as maltreated, which I don’t understand why.

      14. How can you bring LF into the pic when LF’s background to support his career from the beginning is already a better starting point for LF as compare to SM.

        You now go to a very interesting point. Ok, tell me how SM started with TVB 🙂 and how LF started with TVB, you will see that they are also similar.

        LF is introduced to TVB, but to an acting class. And after that, in one year, he does cameos and hosting jobs before having a supporting role. Hehe, where is the promotion?

        Linda is right, a person with no cameo. Her very first role is big supporting and right after that, leading. But LF is not. His silver plate also has his blood and sweat, like any other. You see he works less than anyone? Also few days no sleep, no rest. Also acts dirty scenes.

        Rich like him, have relationship like him, if wanna enjoy easy money and fame, why he has to act in TVB series as cameos?

        And he has his background to support, then may I ask you why he can finally become singer that late? Why dun push him to singing field sooner, when he starts or else? Why Ron and Kevin Cheng are pushed to singing field before him? LF’s first album released in the end of 2007, after he joined TVB 9 years. 9 years is such a long wait for a silver plate. Just look at Linda. She has a singing career only 4 years after she joined. That’s we call promoted. 9 years like LF? Still very slow.

        If you say that his family use money to buy fans, sorry, his family will bankrupt very soon because of that. To buy 10,000 ppl to come to a function? Or buy 12,000 ppl to come to his concert? How many times they can buy? And buy in 13 years? Come on to think, even Bill Gates will bankrupt for this.

      15. plausible explanation could be that your beloved devil couldn’t really sing before 2007. he had to learn how to sing first besides perhaps his market wasn’t big enough before 2007 to cover the costs.

      16. To conclude, I’ll summarize my point:

        Series:

        LF and SM both are lead in small budgeted series and have no anniversary series.

        Timeslot:

        LF and SM both have canon series and some series in good timeslot, but never too good or anniversary series.

        Warehouse series

        LF and SM both have series warehoused.

        Outside work refused by TVB

        LF and SM both have outside invitation that being refused by TVB.

        Promotion for series

        Both of LF and SM’ series have less promotions and not being promoted like some others.

        And expand the point: Not only LF and SM, I see the same happened to Ron and Joe Ma. And I blv Ron’s case is the worst because at least, LF, SM, Joe are not being reduced to supporting like Ron now.

        Then, SM isn’t treated too poorly or if you think he is, there are so many actors who are treating the same way. Some of them you are called overpromoted.

        SM leaves, the reason for him to leave because he wants more, wants to expand his path, not really because he is maltreated. I even can agree that Sammul Chan is maltreated than SM.

      17. “Sorry, I dun think TVB treat LF any better than SM.”

        Fox you know this is not true. I am sure they all eat the same rice box provided by TVB but I am sure LF is better paid, he is more promoted, he wins singing awards, this is not just the series perspective. LF has movie offers, singing offers, and I am sure if he wants to do mainland series he will get approved. SM can’t even film one lousy cameo. Even if it is not cameo, not without making a huge issue out of it. LF’s every step in his career is calculated, it is nurtured. He got protection when scandals broke out, he was never pushed aside and is as promoted as ever. This is what I call heavily promoted. Not even the most heavily promoted will have news everyday, that is over publicity and by hell TVB will never let that happen.

        I would even say at one time KC was more promoted than SM was. SM was given lead roles, in what I feel better series in some ways (since TVB tends to do quality stories in smaller series), he survived on those and he did well, but given very little prominence or mention. Yes he was in the awards and such, but of course he has to be. Very few leading actors. In fact Moses got more promotion than SM.

        For a lead actor, SM is at the bottom of the priority list. He should make a fuss about the whole handling of a great opportunity such as this. If this chance was given to LF, guess what 620 will say eh?

      18. “SM leaves, the reason for him to leave because he wants more, wants to expand his path, not really because he is maltreated.”

        He left because he is “sam fui yi lang” or something like that. He wasn’t maltreated, no, but TVB nearly sabotaged his life’s career. He is leaving because he is pissed of. Not just one incident. But many incidents.

      19. plausible explanation could be that your beloved devil couldn’t really sing before 2007. he had to learn how to sing first besides perhaps his market wasn’t big enough before 2007 to cover the costs.

        Haha, many ppl think he can sing better before becoming a real singer, and I blv Kidd is one of them.

        Learning singing? Oh well, he learned singing with Chu Fung Bo – a famous singing teacher in Shanghai when he was eight and he also learned singing with a famous HK singing teacher who passed away last year, same class with Nic Tse and some other singers, when he was 15. This teacher is also Kevin Cheng’s sifu. LF also followed music as second choice for university. So in fact, he has music technique background.

        Before 2007, he is nobody in HK? Are you kidding :P.

        And before he signed music contract, he had a duet with your beloved Linda where she is overshadowed, dun forget :P. The song name is Sum Ling, I think you still can find it. Listen to the live version, it’s even clearer.

      20. TVB artistes are actually quite favored by mainland investors for mainland series, and a lot of offers are being made. From what I heard, Myolie, Bosco, Ron, Moses, Fala, Kenneth Ma and you name it all got their share of mainland series refusal.

        Perhaps Steven found this role and opportunity to act besides Hur Jun is very meaningful to him, thus the refusal by the top superior ignited all his accumulated dissatisfaction, and made him take a move to break free.

      21. haha, alright i give up your beloved devil have already choked you and now your soul belongs to him 🙂

      22. @Funn,

        You voiced out everything I wanted to say in a better and comprehensive way. That’s what I thought too about LF’s career being nurtured and protected eversince he joined tvb. So how can say LF is maltreated just like SM…

        @Fox,

        To make it short and easy rather than typing lenghty message like you did above. U said SM didnt grab the golden opportunity to rocket, the question is Will 620 give SM a chance to polish her shoe (maybe yes, since 620 likes it alot artist polishing her shoe) or SM is really “righteous” and stand firm to his dignity and believe with his hard work, he can achieve what he wants but things doesn’t turn up like he predicted.

      23. @exoidus,

        Would you sell your soul to me if i resemble LInda or TY? lol (JK)

      24. @Funn: The price of an artist, is partly decided by his/her value. TVB is famous with being stingy, I doubt they want to pay anyone higher than their value, even if they want to promote them.

        For example, when Linda first started, she is promoted heavily, but her fee is still low. She can gain fans and becomes famous, then her fee increased.

        So the price doesn’t show the promotion.

        LF has movie offers, singing offers, and I am sure if he wants to do mainland series he will get approved.

        A fact that a big offer is rejected.

        And according to claimine, SM’s role is second male lead, not cameo.

        He got protection when scandals broke out, he was never pushed aside and is as promoted as ever.

        Guessing because he still can earn money for them. Rmb what 620 said? “LF is one of top artist of TVB, his image is important.” It shown TVB’s view on this matter and can be translated to: “This guy is still having value, still can dig.”

        Moreover, because SM dun have a scandal like this, we can’t see how TVB treats SM after a scandal to compare.

        Not even the most heavily promoted will have news everyday, that is over publicity and by hell TVB will never let that happen.

        But it is happening to LF, and worse, most are negative news. TVB is letting it happen, so they are still overpromoted LF?

        He should make a fuss about the whole handling of a great opportunity such as this. If this chance was given to LF, guess what 620 will say eh?

        I did mentioned, a chance for him is rejected by TVB, or 620 if you like to say. And he is forced to film Back to 3 Kingdom instead. The fee for the offer is 250,000 per eps, so can say it’s a big chance for him.

        Lee Tim Shing wanted LF to be in his Cruel Lover, but TVB also denied.

        What I said not that LF is underpromoted, but SM and LF are having similar treatment. SM isn’t maltreated, it’s my opinion.

        If you ask for who TVB is truly loved and promoted the right way, this one is Moses. Because Moses can’t sing or TVB pulled him to be a singer. Oh no, they give him the guest performance in Susanna’s concert, rmb? So far, I haven’t seen any actor with good treatment in TVB like Moses.

      25. U said SM didnt grab the golden opportunity to rocket, the question is Will 620 give SM a chance to polish her shoe (maybe yes, since 620 likes it alot artist polishing her shoe) or SM is really “righteous” and stand firm to his dignity and believe with his hard work, he can achieve what he wants but things doesn’t turn up like he predicted.

        Maybe both. This time might be a chance for him.

      26. @exoidus,

        Would you sell your soul to me if i resemble LInda or TY? lol (JK)

        He sold long time ago :P, jk-ing :P.

      27. @ Fox

        “Haha, many ppl think he can sing better before becoming a real singer, and I blv Kidd is one of them.”

        Yes, that’s me. 🙂

        “plausible explanation could be that your beloved devil couldn’t really sing before 2007. he had to learn how to sing first besides perhaps his market wasn’t big enough before 2007 to cover the costs.”

        Although I believe Raymond is more promoted than SM and very promoted now, his own effort and ability should not be discounted. He can act and he can sing. He has been singing themesongs for ages for TVB series before he became a singer and he sang well in those songs.

        As for the Asia Pacific Award. Given the limited choice of participants (4 Big station excluded), I think Raymond deserved it. He really was hugely popular at time. Concerts always full house, lots of fans during fans meet and album selling until platinum award. Other participants pale in comparison to him expect Leo Ku and Leo Ku got the most covert price.

        Maybe some people now hate Raymond for
        – how he responded to his ‘scandal’
        – being overpromoted.

        But, can’t deny he really do has the ability.

      28. LOL, why would i sell my soul to you Veejay just bc you resemble Linda or TY 🙂

        it makes no sense hehe

      29. @Kidd: I rmb rite. I also rmb that you like Sam Fu Kap from TLB. I like this one, too.

        Like I said, I dun say LF is underpromoted because it isn’t fact. But I think TVB target him in short term more than want to maintain his popularity in long term. This is also similar to SM. He doesn’t have much promotions and love like ppl think, but rather being put as the shield. If they really like him, they didn’t let him being bashed everyday without doing anything.

        Well, I blv that if LF’s popularity is in Kenneth or Ruco’s level now (means rising), his scandal won’t be expanded and of course, TVB won’t protect him. So he would thank to his huge fanbase to save him this time.

      30. Steven Ma is luckier than many other artistes in TVB. I remember that he opt out for a few years, and only came back in recent years and has gotten leading roles right after he reentered TVB. There are many others who are loyal throughout in TVB but still stuck in supporting roles.

      31. Yes other than Raymond, Moses is highly promoted. He’s often the leading man in TVB’s ‘important’ grand productions or promoted series. It’s also beknowned to most people that 620 has sort of sacrificed Bernice to save Moses who is clearly more important, more loyal and make more money for TVB. Moses really know how to play the game anyway and always prepare himself with the right answer and behaviour to sensitive questions

      32. Besides Michael Tse, Moses was asked about Steven’s leaving TVB and Moses responded gracefully by praising Steven’s acting and wishes he doesn’t leave. He sticks true to his ‘gentleman’ image.

      33. To be honest, although I seem to be passing sarcastic remarks about Ray recently, the exchanges between the web members reminded me that a long time ago, in Moonlight Resonance, I liked Ray too.

        I guess for the same reasons that people like him.

        1. His dedication to his art. His real interest in acting.

        2. He wasn’t the best looker then but he was the most sincere, talented and passionate among his generation (they were newbies then).

        There were real, solid reasons why he was my fave actor then.

        But somewhere between his meteoric rise and over popularity and snippets of his personal life made me just regard him as another TVB actor.

        1. His perfectly sculpted face doesn’t move me anymore. His imperfect one would have related more. (same as Huang Xiao Ming).

        2. His ‘chokness’ and perfect image was not real anymore. It became like a starry image.

        Some stars strive to be Mr. Perfect, e.g. Huang Xiao Ming, Ray, Michael Jackson, Hyun Bin. But between Mr. Perfect fantasy and a real person, some magic is lost.

        Such perfectionist seeking stars don’t realise that they don’t have to be perfect in order for audiences to love them more. (a sad case of Leslie Cheung)

        Audiences are more accepting than they think, even if they don’t have a perfect face or image, because we are imperfect ourselves.

      34. Canto,
        “Such perfectionist seeking stars don’t realise that they don’t have to be perfect in order for audiences to love them more. (a sad case of Leslie Cheung)
        Audiences are more accepting than they think, even if they don’t have a perfect face or image, because we are imperfect ourselves.”

        You speak with a mature voice and while I also do not expect celebrities to be perfect and value talent over looks, perhaps the masses may not think so. More and more celebrities are turning to plastic surgery to achieve more “perfect” features and they have found greater popularity as a result.

        “His ‘chokness’ and perfect image was not real anymore. It became like a star image.”

        Is this due to EEG’s marketing efforts?

      35. @ Canto

        “Such perfectionist seeking stars don’t realise that they don’t have to be perfect in order for audiences to love them more. “

        Very well said.

      36. “Some stars strive to be Mr. Perfect, e.g. Huang Xiao Ming, Ray, Michael Jackson, Hyun Bin. But between Mr. Perfect fantasy and a real person, some magic is lost.
        Such perfectionist seeking stars don’t realise that they don’t have to be perfect in order for audiences to love them more. (a sad case of Leslie Cheung)”

        That is if the perfection is outside or inside. What audiences can’t differentiate is sometimes, and it is a harsh truth, what is projected is not what it is. The people you named, some are deeply flawed, some we will not know until later. It is not who they are, it is their image and image is everything in the entertainment world. Their career depends on it.

        Perfectionist in terms of attitude to work is different from the image if perfection. These stars have to be perfect image wise, if not audiences won’t love them. Do not mistake image with the real person.

    2. But Ruco is brilliant actor he don,t need to shoes shine anyone, i guess u being jealous r u .. by the way m not Ruco fan but i can tell from your comment or my be u must be hate ms. Lok a lot ….

      1. Under as in philosophically or literally?

        OK OK I did not say that!!

      2. So?

        Eh wanna know. Did 620 once said why she is so protective of KC is because he is gullible, naive, needs to be protected hence her special care and love for KC??

      3. Kevin is enjoying his newfound popularity among mainland females right now.

      4. I gotta say, ms. Lok does have good taste in men…

        I think a long time ago, they said she gave watches to her honeys at the time- KC, LF, and Ron.
        Now, Ron is replaced by Bosco and Moses.

  1. Ok, when has Virginia became Ruco’s ‘talent scout’? Earlier, he said it’s Catherine Tsang.

    I guess Chan Kwok Kwan said it right during one TVB award presentation. He said must thank Virginia because thanking Virginia Lok has benefit.

    1. Perhaps Ruco recently had some crash-course on “TBB’s Public Relations 101” 😛

    2. Yes why does Ruco suddenly changed his ‘talent scout’ to 620 from Catherine Tsang? So now he’s 620’s team? What is it that 620 promised him that makes him so easy to signed the long bondage. I guess the many news of him filming ATF is part of the deal.

  2. i read the article carefully. ruco did not shoe polish 620.

    1) 620 praised ruco

    2) reported asked ruco what he thought about being praised.

    3) ruco, being a gentleman, responded by saying thankyou.

    4) like what else are you going to say if a high ranked executive praises you? oh i hate 620 and she gonna burn in hell. no, you got to be nice and graceful, just like ruco.

    5) speaking of talent scouts, 620 may have known him ages ago. I mean ruco has in the business for what, like 17 or so years now. of course, you would have heard of his name or seen him before. maybe 620 does favour ruco, who knows.

    6) just cause he mentioned 620, doesn’t mean he changed to 620 and ditched catherine tsang.

    7) so its been misinterpreted. the end.

    1. Ms. Lok is one of my talent scouts; there are in fact many, including Producer Amy Wong (王心慰), a producer who trusts me a lot

      Reading this again, it’s possible that Catherine Tsang is one of talent scouts but its awkward when he mentioned only Amy Wong and 620 when in the past he mentioned Catherine.

      1. Well Steven leaves, and Ruco comes in.When someone leaves, another person will come along and sign with TVB.

  3. also, this is the first time i have heard 620 praise ruco publicy. in past interviews, print or televised with ruco, no one has ever asked ruco about 620 before. so ruco is prob bringing 620 up as one of his “talents scouts” is probably true. but its just that, no one has ever asked him about it before. ppl ask more about amy or catherine cause of the other truth.

    1. that’s bc he is hor shot at the moment everyone loves him so 620 wants his soul as well

  4. he listed two OF HIS TALENT scouts, why is everyone bashing the poor dude? it doesn’t mean that he isn’t thankful towards other people. geezz

    shoe-shining is an awfully negative word.

  5. Ruco is one talented actor who can definitely shine if given opportunities. he deserves the attention & any promotion because he got what TVB artists lack nowadays: the ability to act. If Virginia Lok wants to recruit him, she’s promoting the right person, unlike the wooden face Kevin Cheng.

    1. Ironically, now Kevin Cheng is kinda praised with acting for BBJX :P. And yes, he is one of the best acting in BBJX because sorry BBJX fans, most of ppl there, only looks good and dun have good acting, so KC becomes one of the rare. The worst of BBJX should be Lau Sam Yu.

      1. ” The worst of BBJX should be Lau Sam Yu.”

        Have only watch episode 1. I found her acting good in episode 1. Very graceful and portrayed her gentle character. She has aged thought. She was really fresh look in Ah Sou.

      2. I dun think I can share the opinion with you about Lau Sam Yu in BBJX :P.

  6. so i guess an artist should thank everybody or nobody to be not guilty, haha! but thats lame.

    A person who is popular need to have a deal for “more media coverage”?

    1. Now Ruco fans start can feel the feelings of leading artists fans, hehe.

      1. @Fox, yea may be 😉 and i do think that out-of-the-car post a bit chok haha

      2. @Norika: impmuse below might say that you are a hater because Ruco is totally not Chok in her/his opinion :P.

  7. I’m also a Ruco admirer – he’s a rising star who, for one, doesn’t depend on ‘chok’ expressions to flesh out weak acting skills. I particularly enjoy watching him on screen because he seems more mature and stable than his peers (those in their 30s), and to me, this is a partial reflection of his real person.

    Btw, he looks great in the above photo of him holding the gun by the car door – not chok at all, just a very natural, believable pose!

      1. That’s right. Anything will be said as Chok. I can’t wait to see how Ruco fans react if one day he is linked with this word 😛 by the reporters. Protect this word or consider it as a bash?

    1. Lol, so now if any reporter start to name Ruco with Chok, you will consider as a bash?

  8. To the Ruco haters: doesn’t matter how much you hate him, he’s here to stay. Fact is, he has signed a tvb management contract. Which means TVB is gonna push him right up your noses. He will be worked to the bone with little or no pay. Doing acting/singing/dancing/god knows what. Thats the way TVB works. They need to squeeze all the juice out of you. Juice isn’t enough, flesh too. However in spite of all this, i look forward to Ruco becoming a siu sang.

    Whats “chok”? Hear this word all the time, please explain?

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