In the currently airing Line Walker: The Prelude <使徒行者2>, Moses Chan‘s (陳豪) portrayal as a triad kingpin is one-dimensional and dull. This deeply contrasts with Moses’ previous performances in Heart of Greed <溏心風暴> and War and Beauty <金枝慾孽>, which solidified him as a capable actor. Is Moses’ dull performance in recent roles a reflection of a declining passion in his acting? As Moses only films one TVB series per year in order to focus on his coffee shop and spend more time with wife Aimee Chan (陳茵媺) and their three children, some viewers believe that Moses may no longer be prioritizing his acting career. As though to address his recent poor performances, Moses took an indirect jab at TVB in a recent episode of Luisa Maria Leitao’s (黎芷珊) talk show, Telling Maria <最佳拍檔>. He cited the production crew for their lack of preparation, poor script, and time management. Moses said, “Actually, I’ve always said this. It’s not about how far I can go. It is more about how profound a character can be written. As an actor, I can go as in-depth as you want, but it depends on how extensive the character is written. “Also, how much time will they allow me to do prep work? Take a movie for example. If you give the actor enough time to get into character and spend enough time to elaborate on the internal world of the character, there is a lot an actor can achieve.” Moses added that he felt that TVB’s the standards for acting performances have declined in recent years. “In a television [drama], I think the expectations these days are not very high. To be honest, even if you can go in-depth with the acting, but you will not feel it onscreen. Why? Because [the scene] won’t be portrayed on a deep level, so I always say it depends on the drama’s requirements.” As a lead actor, should Moses attribute his performance to the lack of support from the production crew and staff? Should he have the responsibility to give his best efforts despite a poor script and sometimes imperfect co-star? Does Moses realize that his attitude may impact viewers’ perception of an entire television station or even other actors in the industry? Many people say that Hong Kong dramas are dying, and if artistes share Moses’ attitude, then it is a matter of time before this becomes a reality. Creds: hk01
I dont think Moses acting decline, I believe TVB script and story are poorly written and manage! They need another TV line to compete with TVB or eles they just dont care!
Defo bad script/character development They built Moses up to be the big bad boss, but it didn't have any substance to it. Yeah he was 'ruthless' but that was about it.
I think everyone understands this. He played the character well. It‘s the lame story plot and fictious after the fact scenes that make TVB so fake. Like you get shot, and fake blood packet saved your life, or you get shot multiple times in the stomache and you are alive again lol. The typical TVB plot is make the first 2 episodes good, then go into lame mode, then reveal everything within in the last 30 minutes. Didnt Moses do CAT 3 before his fame?
Totally agree what you say! TVB story always entertaining for the first 1-2 episode then it goes to sleep mode!