Vincent Wong Matures as a Father and Actor

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With the exodus of first-line actors leaving TVB, younger actors were given a golden opportunity to prove their talent. TVB action drama, Tiger Cubs <飛虎>, coincidentally gathered several of TVB’s most promising young talent, such as Vincent Wong (王浩信), Him Law (羅仲謙), Benjamin Yuen (袁偉豪), and William Chak (翟威廉). Twenty-eight-year-old Vincent Wong was taking on increasingly prominent roles, while showing his maturity as an actor and father.

Vincent had entered the entertainment industry as a singer. The unsuccessful sales of his music albums led Vincent to explore acting opportunities at TVB in 2008. Vincent said that when his music career had failed, he lost complete confidence in himself. “I always thought that other people were clustering together to gossip about me. I hid myself at home. Fortunately, my manager introduced me to TVB. I started to work hard again and act in TVB dramas.”

Vincent’s tall height and masculine build has led to being cast as police officers in several dramas. In Tiger Cubs, Vincent’s character is motivated to join the SDU since his brother was a successful police officer. In the series, Joe Ma (馬德鐘) will convert the SDU members (including Vincent) into a true “Flying Tigers” with courage and honor, where completing each mission successfully often meant the difference between life and death.Vincent applied his personal experiences of loss and dejection in Tiger Cubs, in which his character lacked confidence in life. He saw the role as a challenge, since he played against his usual strong, masculine image.

Aside from Vincent’s acting gaining more notice, his private life often graced tabloid headlines. In April, Vincent and his wife, Yoyo Chen (陳自瑤), became proud parents. Taking care of his daughter and watching her grow each day, Vincent’s outlook has matured in life. He indicated that his responsibilities have increased after getting married and becoming a father. Possessing a cheerful and positive outlook, Vincent saw this as an even bigger motivation to work harder in life.

Vincent’s efforts were appreciated by viewers of TVB dramas. Since his breakout performance in Gun Metal Grey <刑警>, Vincent has been dubbed as one of the next generation of actors to likely anchor TVB series in years to come. With the positive reception of Tiger Cubs, perhaps it will not take years before he is able to prove his acting talent.



Creds: Oriental Daily