With declining quality and reception in TVB dramas, many established artistes are leaving the station. With stars such as Joe Ma (馬德鐘) and Louise Lee (李司棋) joining the list of actors who decided to discontinue their contracts, TVB will be focusing their promotional efforts to groom younger artistes. Filming with TVB through a per contract series for the past few years, Joe admitted that Smooth Talker <以和為貴> will be his last series. Hoping to try new projects, Joe will split his time between working in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Veteran actress, 60-year-old Louise Lee, also decided it is time to leave the station. In the 1970s, Louise, Liza Wang (汪明荃), Gigi Wong (黃淑儀), and Angie Chiu (趙雅芝), were named TVB’s Four Fadans due to their immense popularity. Unfortunately, fame and glory is not eternal – Louise revealed her thoughts about stepping down in order to give way to the new era actresses. “TVB’s development is focused on promoting young artistes. I don’t have a grudge against that. It’s very natural – who would write a script centered on a grandma? I also don’t want TVB to always have to take care of this grandma.” Louise hopes to leave viewers with a memorable last impression in Romantic Repertoire <水發胭脂>, where she portrays Joyce Koi’s (蓋鳴暉) sharp and bossy manager. Miss Hong Kong Beauties to Be Promoted A majority of TVB’s actresses come from a pageant background. However, opportunities for Miss Hong Kong pageant participants came especially quickly in recently years. Although relatively inexperienced and still raw in acting, newcomers managed to secure lead roles within two years of their debut. With the expected departure of Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) this year, Tracy Chu (朱千雪) was given the lead role in EU: Overtime Mission <EU超時任務>. In Smooth Talker, Tracy is allowed to shine once again by portraying Kate Tsui‘s (徐子珊) sister who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome. Earlier, TVB executive Catherine Tsang (曾勵珍) also announced the promotion of Grace Chan (陳凱琳), Sisley Choi (蔡思貝), and Moon Lau (劉佩玥) by partnering them with established actors. Creds: Sina
Agreed, especially if they're all going to the mainland to make $$$. That's why HK needs to give HKTV the air tv licensing rights to them.
If TVB doesn't rule the HK entertainment industry, with their crappy TV shows, it wouldn't have survived. Among their young actresses, they should absolutely should not be promoting Sisley Choi
TVB needs to change if they still want to be top dog in HK's TV industry They really needs to start promoting their best actors and actresses more as TVB has plenty of actors both veteran and new ones that have plenty of potential. They also need to fire all of their stupid executives because all they do is fight against each other
Why not Sisley Choi's acting is pretty good for a new actress. Her performance in Overachivers was impressive. Sure her acting is a bit rough but come on she is after all a new actress. You shouldn't be too hard on new people as they are after all still new to the industry
in my honest opinion, Tracy Chu's first appearance in 36 hours was a lot better than Sisley. Sisley's acting to me doesn't even deserve 2nd lead. Maybe minor roles for now
