Jessica Hsuan and Bobby Au Yeung Will Not Prioritize Money in Employer Choice

Ricky Wong’s (王維基) City Telecom attempted to recruit numerous TVB artists to join the rival television station, including TV King and TV Queen, Bobby Au Yeung (歐陽震華) and Jessica Hsuan (宣萱). It was understood that Jessica’s contract with TVB will expire soon, thus she became a recruitment target. Currently, Jessica was filming a mainland series in China. Asked to verify the City Telecom’s recruitment offer, Bobby and Jessica’s manager, Lydia, did not answer directly, only stating that the artists had value and a market and were frequently recruited by other television stations. Bobby and Jessica had many employment choices.

Requiring Happy Filming Conditions and Adequate Rest

Lydia noted that TVB recently contacted Jessica and Bobby regarding the renewal of their contacts. Since there was an extensive time period remaining in Bobby’s contract, Lydia handled Jessica’s contract first. Asked whether TVB’s proposed conditions were more generous than previous renewal offers, Lydia said that mainland prices cannot be compared with Hong Kong prices. Jessica required a reasonable price and currently there was a variance from TVB’s proposed offer. As a result, a consensus was not reached yet. Since Jessica will be filming in China until the Lunar New Year time frame and there were other upcoming work projects, there was no rush to make a decision.

Both Jessica and Bobby valued their health foremost and required happy filming conditions. They required adequate rest periods. Filming in mainland, Jessica and Bobby’s contracts clearly stipulated the daily working hours.

Asked whether Ricky Wong had invited Jessica and Bobby to join City Telecom, Lydia answered indirectly, “All along, Jessica and Bobby have received work offers. They have value and a market. However, money is not the primary factor in determining whether they will stay at TVB or go elsewhere.”

Lydia added that TVB gave the green light allowing Jessica to film a television series in Singapore earlier using her real and undubbed voice.

Excerpt from Mingpao

Jayne: Bobby and Jessica’s per series contract with TVB allows them enough flexibility to explore other opportunities which may pay more. Their continuation to film with TVB is not driven by money, but rather the good ties they likely have with certain TVB executives, perhaps Catherine Tsang? As long as TVB shows their sincerity and offers Jessica a reasonable price, I don’t see why Jessica would not renew her contract with TVB.