Although Joey Meng (萬綺雯) missed out on the chance to collaborate with Bobby Au Yeung (歐陽震華), she developed good rapport with her new leading man Johnson Lee (李思捷) on the set of their upcoming comedy Ox Head Loves Horse Mouth <牛頭愛搭馬嘴>. Johnson, who the media often portrays in a negative light, was recently under fire once again for demanding changes to the final shooting script. He denied these accusations at the series’ blessing ceremony on December 24, and emphasized that he deeply respects the crew’s work. Joey also came to his aid, assuring that everyone on the team maintains a positive work relationship. She finds the rumors improbable, pointing out that Johnson’s lines are full of complex Feng Shui concepts and terminology. Getting her start at ATV, Joey spent nearly two decades as one of the station’s top artists. After leaving in 2008, she appeared in several RTHK series and dabbled in theater productions. She was successfully recruited by TVB in 2012. With her good looks and established status, she was immediately given leading roles in mainstream dramas. After the success of her first TVB effort Inbound Troubles <老表，你好嘢!>, Joey sees a steady stream of work that will keep her busy throughout this holiday season. Although she traditionally spends Christmas with her husband, screenwriter Chan Sap Sam (陳十三), Joey must forego the celebrations this year so that Ox Head Loves Horse Mouth will stay on schedule. Married for thirteen years, the happy couple has learned to respect each other’s careers and is not too disappointed by the changes to their holiday plans. Joey hopes to make it up to her husband at a later time with a trip to Hokkaido and joked that she will sweeten the deal by wrapping herself up as his Christmas gift. Creds: Oriental Daily
