TVB’s biggest revenue-generating queen, Charmaine Sheh Si Man, will explore outside career opportunities after her TVB management contractexpired. She will focus on filming mainland series and ads. In addition, Charmaine will appear in a romantic comedy opposite Alex Fong Lik Sun! Hong Kong romantic film director and screenwriter, Patrick Kong, often preferred to cast Stephy Tang Lai Yan and Alex Fong in his films. In a telephone interview, Patrick confirmed that he invited Charmaine and Alex to appear in his new film, A Date After Divorce <人約離婚後>. “This film is part of the trilogy series. The first part was Marriage With a Liar <婚前試愛>, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Single <隱婚男女>. The newest film will star Charmaine and Alex as a divorced couple in the beginning of the film.” A Breakthrough Role for Charmaine Patrick noted that he wished to collaborate with different artists. Earlier, he worked with Chrissie Chau and Carol Yeung. “I always wanted to work with Charmaine. In the new film, Charmaine will have a controversial and breakthrough role. I cannot discuss details at this point though.” Patrick noted that he did not cast Stephy Tang in his recent films due to incompatibility with roles. My Sister of Eternal Flower to Air on May 16th At the 2011 Next Magazine TV Awards, reporters asked Charmaine to comment on Joe Ma Tak Chung’s wife’s recent criticism of TVB’s poor treatment towards artists. Did Charmaine feel fortunate that she was leaving TVB? “I do not know the details to the situation. Which job is not stressful? Rewards do not come without effort. I did not complain and just deal with the difficulties.” (Sammul Chan also complained about the poor pay at TVB.) “I received an increase in salary. I will continue to collaborate with TVB. The working hours at TVB are a little long. However, in recent years, I have been able to rest six hours while filming series. In comparison, the filming schedule in China has been longer.” Although Charmaine did not renew her management contract and only signed a per-series contract with TVB, she was still supported by the company. Charmaine and Raymond Lam Fung’s new series, My Sister of Eternal Flower <花花世界花家姐> will be broadcast in Hong Kong on May 16th. Source Dramasian
Is that Kenneth Ma behind Charmaine? Seems like it. Not too much but a little like him. Disappointed...what is she going to do with all this money anyway? She could actually retire with such money, obviously earning alittle more so that she could have a family to live of with. Incompatibility with roles? A conflict of interest I say. Meh. This ought to be interesting, Charmaine with Alex. Alex look jokes in that school uniform (pic3). Good luck anyhow with your ads and series.
I thought she filmed a series up in China .. female constable or something. What happened to it? I think Charmaine made a great choice; to chase after the $$$ whilst she's still young and in demand. It's hard for women to make big $$$ after 40s.
^ Got a point there. Maybe make lots of money now.. then go back to TVB later just to have fun since everyone's there
My Sister of Eternal Flower is airing this soon already? And TVB is STILL holding When Heaven Burns when production was wrapped almost a year before Sister?! What's with that? WHB I think is Chan Hung Lit's final drama, can't wait to see it. Although I've read TVB wants to hold that for the anniversary series? So I guess it'll air 2 years after it began production then...that is looooong.
