Maggie Cheung (Ho Yi) replaces Charmaine Sheh on short notice Initially Charmaine Sheh rushed back from Mainland to Hong Kong to shoot Forensic Heroes III (FH3), but because she accidentally slipped and fell on the ice, she got her joint dislocated. She will have to be in a cast for 6 weeks and was forced to withdraw from taking part in the new series. As the leading actress, Charmaine withdrew on short notice, and the new series already started shooting, Producer Miu Siu Ching is in a great hurry to find her a replacement. Eventually she chose Maggie Cheung to replace Charmaine. Yesterday Maggie accepted a telephone interview and said: "TVB especially came to find me for this rushed issue, there is no choice, we are all very rushed, but it is a coincidence that it's the right time and a good opportunity. Yesterday Siu Ching Jeh called me to discuss with me for about an hour. Currently, I haven't read the script yet, hopefully both sides will be able to cooperate." Initially Maggie was suppose to go earn some extra income for the promotion of Lunar New Year film I Love Hongkong in Mainland, but now that she has to replace Charmaine on short notice, she'll have to turn down her other jobs. Maggie said: "This is no big deal, not going to go think about the losses. Will be working on this series for 4 months." Maggie exposed that back then for Forensic Heroes, she was also invited to participate, but at the time it did not fit on her schedule, so she was not able to participate. She said: "This time, it is my first time as a coroner and it's been many years since I collaborated with Wayne Lai, I believe there will be new sparks." Also, part of the cast to FH3, Nancy Wu and Aimee Chan were in Mong Kok to record for a Lunar New Year special program. Nancy expressed that although for the new series, there is a change in actresses, the shooting process has not been affected. Nancy expressed it's a pity the opportunity to work with Charmaine is gone, she said: "I haven't collaborated with Charmaine before, we have no fate. I hope to have another opportunity in the future." Nancy also wrote on Weibo expressing that this is her first time collaborating with 'TV Queen' Maggie Cheung, she hopes to have a pleasant collaboration. As for Aimee, she was looking forward in working with Charmaine, but no one can predict accidents, she hopes Charmaine will get well soon and have good health. Source: Oriental Daily, Mingpao Translated by: aZnangel ~~ Sucks that Ah Sheh can't participate in this drama.. but Maggie aint bad either. I quite like her acting.
Oooh poor Charmaine, that must've really hurt! Well its official, with Charmaine out who was in II only, its ALL brand new cast. I was hoping there would be still something, even if it was 1 actress returning, to tie 1st 2 to FHIII but apparently not. Maggie Cheung is an adequate replacement I guess. This role will be more of a serious tone since her return to TVB (Women in Pain was dramatic but way lighter than a crime series). I dunno if she's played a doctor/coroner before, i sure have not seen Maggie do it so it'll be interesting.
It's a pity that Charmaine had to withdraw from FH3, but at the same time, I look forward to seeing Maggie & Wayne as both are very skilled artists. The last time I saw them both was in The Conquerors Story 2004 - both were really superb in that drama...anyone who watched it might agree with me of their fantastic character portrayals of Queen Lui Chi & General Hon Sun - both trying to gain power within the Han empire during the war against the chu. Lets hope FH3 will be good too!
Have a feeling this isn't going to be better than the original. Plus since all casts are completely different, shouldn't really be called forensic heroes III Shame ah sheh was replaced. :(
Maggie Cheung is a good replacement; unfortunately, I highly doubt Maggie and Wayne has as much onscreen chem as Wayne and 4th wife (no regret) does .. Maggie is too tall for Wayne ... lol Yup, I agreed .. should change the title of the drama .. not FH3 .. completely different casts.
