Charmaine Sheh and Pat Ha Face Off in “The Queen of News 2”

After its highly anticipated premiere, The Queen of News 2 (新聞女王2) has continued to maintain strong viewer interest with each episode. One of the most talked-about moments came when Charmaine Sheh’s (佘詩曼) formidable adoptive mother, Pat Ha (夏文汐), made her entrance. As the pioneering SNK “Queen of News,” Pat is an industry heavyweight, and her return immediately shook up the SNK newsroom. Her appearance also sets up a series of tense and compelling confrontations with Charmaine that audiences are eager to follow.

Pat, who made her last TVB appearance in the 2018 drama Daddy Cool (逆緣), demonstrated that her screen presence remains intact. With her sharp delivery and controlled intensity, she commanded the episode from the moment she appeared. Her rapid, cutting dialogue and firm, unyielding stare added weight to her performance and reinforced her character’s authority.

With Pat’s strong performance and Charmaine’s equally impactful acting, viewers praised their scenes for their clear sense of power struggle and tension. Charmaine also spoke highly of her costar on social media, writing, “[She is] a woman I have always found so cool. An opportunity I never imagined. A partnership that is both rivalrous and intimate. Pat Ha, nice to meet you! Great working with you.”