Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) has never been one for convention. Having proven herself as one of the most versatile actresses at TVB, the 28-year-old is still eager to take on even more challenges. batgwa.com found out a little more about what makes her tick. Both of the War of In-Laws <野蠻奶奶> series have been hugely successful. Which of the two was your favourite, the Qing dynasty period version or the modern version? To be honest, I like my characters from both series and it is difficult to choose the one I like more. If I had to choose, then there were more co-stars for the period drama, so it was like a big family. When we were working the days passed by very merrily, and it was very happy and good fun. There were fewer artistes in the modern version, so my part became heavier and, as my expectations of myself had increased because I hoped to do better than before, there was quite a lot of pressure on me. As soon as I had completed this difficult challenge, though, the feeling of satisfaction was especially great. Would you like to film a third War Of In-Laws series? What kind of setting would you like to place it in? I would definitely welcome a third series. The first one was set in ancient times, the second one in modern times, so perhaps the third one could be set in the future? [Laughs] Liza Wang (汪明荃) is renowned for having high expectations. How difficult was it to meet these and did it get easier the second time around? Liza is known for having a serious approach to her work, so me and the other artistes will instinctively raise our own requirements to do better than last time. Although this increased the difficulty, we had already built up the chemistry and trust after working together last time and everyone was clear on what was expected of them. We would point things out to each other and this brought up the level of the performance. What was your motivation to enter Miss Hong Kong? Originally I never thought about entering, but my friend asked me to join her when she entered. At the time I hoped to give myself more challenges and experiences and entering Miss Hong Kong was an extremely good opportunity, so in the end I decided to enter. You've taken on some unusual roles over your TVB career that have won you high acclaim, such as a mentally disabled character in Golden Faith <流金歲月>, does acting these roles come naturally, or do you have to work hard to grasp the character? I put a lot of emphasis on the inner world of each character. To me, outside of what is written in the script, every role has another world that is not in there. As a result, I will continue to think and do my best to immerse myself into the character and observe people from the same person-type and their lives. Only by fully entering the role can I perform it naturally and realistically. For example, at the time, I went to visit some mentally impaired people and copied some of their little habits and learned how they have specific tones when they speak. The result was very pleasing, but, looking back at it now, there were still many areas for improvement. What is the most difficult role you have played so far? Every role has its own difficulties, because every character has her own story. You have to truly enter it to play it well. One hundred people will have one hundred different ways of performing, so you cannot use the same method of playing different roles. If I had to say which one, then I was rather worried about playing "Fei Tin" [To Grow With Love <肥田囍事>] – not about my acting ability, but about the short time available for filming. My natural build is one where I do not gain weight no matter how much I eat, so I was worried that I would not be able to put on enough weight in the limited time. Fortunately, the outcome was not too bad. When you gained 40 lbs to play the role of Fei Tin, it came as a surprise to everyone. How long did you take to consider the role? How did the experience compare to your expectations? I am afraid of getting bored and I am a person who loves a challenge, so when it came to playing Fei Tin, I did not think about it too much. Maybe a character like Fei Tin would have a big effect on my body, so I decided that taking it on while I am still young would be better. After filming, I realised that with my natural build, it was actually harder to put on weight in a short time than it was to lose weight in a short time. Have you found any lasting effects from the rapid weight gain and subsequent weight loss? Up to now, there has been none, because I had support from a professional nutritionist. When you are filming, you are often standing for long periods of time and, as I had gained weight and was carrying an additional 40 lbs, it did leave me with very painful legs at the time. What kind of role would you really like to try? Would you consider playing ugly roles like Angela Tong (湯盈盈)'s "Ah Ho" in Life Made Simple <阿旺新傳> or physically disabled characters? As long as the script is good and the characters are suitable, then I would be interested in any kind of character. A good actor should not limit oneself to the confines of a frame. How do you feel about TVB giving opportunities to artistes to sing theme songs and try their luck in the music industry? I think it is a good thing and, as an artiste, to be able to try many different fields of work is an invaluable experience in terms of artistic and personal development. Myolie's series When A Dog Loves A Cat <當狗愛上貓> is currently airing in Hong Kong. She is filming for new series Burning Flame III <烈火雄心III> at the moment and also preparing to embark on a singing career. Source: Batgwa Written by: Emma Lam/ Tammy Ly
lol so this is like a Interview on Myolie. lol couldnt they interview someone cooler? anyway , how long has she been in TVB, shes been around for ages , lol anyway in Golden Faith, lol i dont think she was acting,
o crap, is she gunna release an album as well ? :( lol gosh, anyway, i dont really get why shes in so much dramas, her acting isnt that good,
whoa the only comments on her are negative. okay i loved myolie in the first war of inlaws but now shes kinda boring
