Raymond Lam (林峯) has signed an exclusive management contract with Hong Kong’s top talent agency, Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). EEG executive Ng Yue (吳雨) confirmed the reports on yesterday. In July, Raymond chose not to renew his management contract with TVB, his employer for 15 years. Since the expiration of his TVB contract, the 34-year-old has been approached by many top agencies, including mainland China’s Huayi Brothers, Bona, and Raymond Wong’s (黃百鳴) Pegasus Entertainment. On October 19, various sources reported that Raymond has decided to sign with EEG, his former record label of seven years. Raymond reportedly signed a three-year exclusive contract with EEG for $100 million HKD, and is already planning the next step of his career. EEG chairman Albert Yeung (楊受成) personally met up with Raymond and convinced him to sign with the company, touching Raymond deeply. Raymond’s decision to sign with EEG was also supported by his father, businessman Lam Kwok Wah (林國華). Reportedly, Raymond’s first big project as an EEG artiste will be the release of a full-length album, and his comeback single will be tailor-made for Raymond by in-house producers. It has been two years since Raymond released a new studio album, which was 2012’s Self-Portrait. EEG executive Ng Yue said, “Raymond has collaborated with us for many years. His four concert tours were a success, and now that he has decided to join us, we will develop his film, TV and music career further. EEG will arrange a contract signing ceremony for him soon.” However, Ng Yue chose not disclose the cost of Raymond’s new EEG contract. Creds: Oriental Daily
