Him Law’s Heartbreaking Family History Exposed
Him Law’s (羅仲謙) image suffered a heavy blow after Theresa Fu (傅穎) revealed the bruises she incurred in their physical quarrel last year. The success of Him’s TVB dramas, The Hippocratic Crush <On Call 36小時> and Tiger Cubs <飛虎>, has salvaged his negative public image to a significant extent. Him’s alleged romance with 32-year-old Tavia Yeung (楊怡), who has a clean image, also appeared to have aided in his image recovery. Recently, tabloids claimed that Him fell in love with Tavia because she resembled his own mother.
Him Law Lacked Parental Love for 20 Years
Him Law has been doing well in keeping his family history from getting exposed to the public. East Week reported that Him’s parents were teenage sweethearts. Him’s mother, who worked in a garment factory, was known for her beauty. Her coworkers and neighbors nicknamed her “Tai Po’s Factory Flower.” Him’s father worked as a hair stylist.
At only 19 years old, Him’s father reportedly married his mother after an unplanned pregnancy. Him’s mother gave birth to his older sister when she was 16 years old. Him was born two years later. A friend of Him’s family revealed that Him’s father had an explosive temper, and often had arguments with his mother. She finally left the Law family in 1992 after a dramatic divorce. Him and his sister then moved to a walled village in the Tai Po District to live with their father and uncle.
Due to work obligations, Him’s father was not around often, and Him and his sister were primarily raised by their uncle. Him once said, “My uncle is very responsible. Although he never married nor had kids, he would still take care of my father and his family. His enthusiasm has influenced me too, so I would also get concerned when my sister brings a boyfriend home.”
In 1996, Him’s mother married a chef, who opened a Hong Kong style-café in Tsuen Wan. The couple had a son a few years later. Him’s father, now 49-years-old, recently married a mainland Chinese woman who is 20 years his junior. Their son is currently one- and-a-half years old. .
Judging from Him Law’s past rumored girlfriends, his romance with the older Tavia Yeung came as a surprise. Could it be that Tavia’s close resemblance to his mother that gave Him a sense of family security, which he had lacked for the past 20 years?
At the costume fitting for A Great Way to Care 2 <仁心解碼>, Tavia denied that she resembled Him’s mother. Tavia exclaimed, “Mommy Law is very pretty and young! We don’t look alike at all!”
Source: East Week # 468 via ihktv.com
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
This article was updated on August 17, 2012 at 9:51 AM to include correction that Him Law’s father had married a woman 20 years his junior. Previously, it was erroneously stated that Him’s father had married a woman who was 20 years his senior.
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While the report reveals Him’s family history, it went further to theorize that he craved a mother’s love and was looking for a woman who reminded him of Mommy Law.
It made several jumps in logic that he found this in Tavia. If Him had a pattern of dating much older women, then the theory may be more applicable.
Kenneth Ma said recently that he does not mind dating a 20 year age gap (up or down) . Wouldn’t the “Oedipus complex” theory apply to Kenneth more in this case? Except his parents are not divorced….
Because Kenneth says a lot of things but he doesn’t exactly do them? He’s hau fa fa.
Eventually I kinda scared dating men like Kenneth despite many said he’s a loyal partner and seldom fooling around but with such “hau fa fa” behaviour, I wont feel secured dating him LOL
He’s all talk and no action.
i know, hes not good looking enough to be such a flirt not that there should be a face hahaa…..lol hes just not cool and good looking at all.
I’m not surprised at all if he does have a mom complex. It’s a lot more common than others may think. And from what I remember, Him Law’s past rumored girlfriends were either his age or older. Tavia being five years older is more dramatic.
Addy,
But Tavia doesn’t come across as overly motherly in her personality? She seems to be quite blunt and direct in her manner of speech, somewhat tomboyish.
Jayne – Good point.
To be honest, I find it weird that Him Law is dating Tavia the first place. It’s not because of her age, but because Tavia is very, very different from Theresa Fu – in all aspects.
what do you mean by dramatic???
It’s so common nowadays for such age gap differences…even 20 year gap differences isn’t hardly anything to bat your eyes at.
Mandy – “dramatic” because Him Law’s past girlfriends are closer to his age. I find nothing wrong with a 5 year age gap… I actually find the “sister-brother” relationship kinda hot LOL
1st, the dating may have been a PR set up.
2nd, as they spent more time together when Him was at his most turbulent, maybe Tavia’s boringness appeals to him. Maybe he likes the mundane sort of life after having been with a woman who had pounded on his chest, checked his phone, etc.
If PR, it certainly work to put Tavia in more magazine since she rarely on magazine covers before dating Him. It’s to push Tavia to be another fadan after Myolie.
@Jayne
Maybe his mother is also quite blunt and tomboyish!
Is Tavia blunt? Because I never thought she gives any straight answer or any answer at all.
Tavia’s most loved repetitive remarks are always about money. That’s what I can remember from her interviews and she doesn’t give off a smart or educated image from her interviews.
The PR is doing a very good job at maintaining this “relationship” for such a long time!
But as a fan of “Old Time Buddy”… I’d believe in any kind of PR, haha.
“doesn’t give off a smart or educated image from her interviews..” Wow, yet she still makes big bucks and withhold such a clean image in comparison to other artists in the industry for the 15 years or so she’s been in entertainment?…hmmm, let’s all ditch education and act stupid then. The way to go to earn fast money right -.-
I also feel surprise about the news that Tavia and Him Law are dating, a five-year gap between them. But he might need the support and love from older-women like his mother. Ken, on the other hand, might feel better with older women. Once my friend says he also wants to have more mature girl friend cause he thinks it’s easier to handle them, I believe Ken is in such situation.
Older women tend to be less demanding and are more confident in themselves which comes with age. Kenneth strikes me as a person who doesn’t want to deal with the immaturities and headaches of a younger girl and hence prefers older women.
Hey, he dated Nancy who is younger than him.
Maybe he realized after dating Nancy what he truly wanted.
If next time he dates a younger woman, it means that he lied about the interest in older woman and it makes him a baddie?
KM may dated Nancy and found that he doesn’t fit with a younger woman. So they broke up and KM said they’re better as friends now.
I don’t think they are that good of friends :P.
Isn’t it common for all males to look for a girlfiend who have similarities like their moms and vice versa for females.
I don’t see anything wrong for Him and Tavia together, however, I think Tavia is a better match with Lai Lok Yee.
Lacey,
I prefer Tavia with Lai Lok Yi too…they seem to get along so well as friends. But Lai Lok Yi seems hotly in love with his girlfriend, Nicole. He is also openly dating her, so they are in a very stable relationship.
Some guys are indeed in love with their mothers and cannot stop talking about their mothers in conversations. Dating a woman that reminds them of mom would ensure that the comforts of home are always available.
Dating men who loves his mom too much especially if he’s only brought up by the mom can be painful. He will always put the mom first even though he loves you. Been there, done that. I broke up with this mommy boy. My mom never doted on me that much so I’m more independent. This ex just too attached to his mom. I can’t stand it.
To lol
I had the longest crush on this mommy boy because he was all I ever wanted for a husband. But he listens to his mother too much. This is why I chose my current bf. I prefer guys that has their own opinions and judgment. The mommy boy finally married a girl that his mom chose for him. I think I made the right decision. I want a man not a mommy boy. Know exactly how u feel on this lol.
@screamooh – I’m happy to meet someone who used to be on the same rocking boat. My ex was many years older than me but he’s still living with his mum and worse is he still gives all his salary to his mom to take care of at the age of 30! I already handle my own finances since I got my first paycheck and move out since I started college! I admit I wasn’t close to my mum because of family history so maybe it makes me depend on myself. I tried to accept his mommy boy attitude for a few years but after a long deep thought, U decided that I can’t live with this mommy boy.
I think that it is not uncommon per se…but to say that is is very common would be a generalization (I am not saying that you are saying this, just putting it out there!)
I am a woman, but I am terribly attached to my mother lol though most people would describe me as being independent and an individual, I look for someone that loves me as much as my mother ahahahaha Needless to say, I am still single.
I am just kidding.
My brothers have stated that they would never date someone like our mother because she has a very dominant personality…can be a bit critical too but she is the reason they have a roof over their head and property to inherit…so they should be thanking their lucky stars. I personally don’t like “mommy’s boy” but I love men who love and respect their mothers.
@screamooh – Same here my ex listens to his mom too much too. Sometimes I think I was fighting for his attention with his mom and it feel as if you’re fighting with another woman. I don’t know what happened to him now. I used to think he would be my husband but I’m tired to keep up with his mommy boy issue.
Lai Lok Yi is happy with Nicole and I find he is very lucky with Nicole. She is a pretty and sweet girl. So I blv it’s Lai Lok Yi’s good fortune.
I wouldn’t take what Kenneth says about dating older women seriously. I would think that he was just trying to get the media off his back about his love life as he… has none.
hahhah LOL, i totally agree. that’s why he’s such a flirt or trying to be haha…cuz he probably has no one at the moment.
No wonder Him Law looks good because his mother was a Tai Po’s Factory Flower”.
Not surprised if Him went for Tavia because she reminded him of his mother.
*crack*
Did you hear my heart cracked?
“Tavia’s close resemblance to his mother ”
Seriously? What a way to compliment her isn’t it?
Anyway what about the uncle who raised him? What happened to him?
I agree with you Funn, it is rather insulting to say Tavia looks like his mom. I wouldn’t be too pleased if I was Tavia.
Ha Ha! I didn’t mean it that way but it is funny!
people assume…. people judge… I don’t think Him is dating Tavia is because he “lacks” of mommy love. Maybe he tried to date the type of Theresa and did not like that. He wants a woman who is more mature?
Anyway, a 5 year gap is not consider dramatic at all. It is the new generation now and may-december relationship is so common now. As long as they are happy with each other, who care? I give my blessings to them 🙂
I don’t find a guy dating an older girl is a problem. Tavia is only 5yrs older than Him Him not like 10yrs older. If the rumor is true, i will wish them all the best.
Him Him too HOT for Tavia haha.
tavia resembles him mum… lol no words for tht.. too bz laughing
Tavia does look older than her age.
” Him’s father, now 49-years-old, recently married a mainland Chinese woman who is 20 years his senior. Their son is currently a few years old.”
Something is not right in this sentence. If Him’s father’s new wife is 20 years his senior, that means she’s now 69 years old. Their son is currently a few years old. The wife gave birth in her 60s?
I think 20 years junior. A typo perhaps. Unless he is the new breed of man who marries older mainland chinese women which is a rarity.
I think so, too. It is almost impossible for a woman at age 69 to give birth to a baby.
Funn, based on your comments, unless he is the new breed of man who marries older mainland chinese women, and based on Kidd’s comment that the woman is in her 60s, is this physically viable for one to give birth?? Even the advances seen in medical and science, is the possibility of having kids at that age viable?
Possible. Lots of reports of 60 plus women giving birth. Whether it is wise or not is a different matter.
So that makes Him and his new stepmom around the same age.
I was wondering the same thing. I think it was just a typo..
In Malaysia, there was a headline news a few years back that a granny in her 80s’ married a man who wa in his 30s’ and was just released from prison. Though the couple is a Malay couple. It happened a few times in Malaysia already so the gap of 5 years are nothing!!
Kidd,
It should have stated that Him’s father had married a woman 20 years his junior. The article has been revised to state this.
Tavia and Him’s age difference does not qualify for a May-December one. Five years is not terribly dramatic as one person mentioned.
In addition, I also don’t find Him’s heartbreaking family history to be terrible heartbreaking. I am sure it was a struggle but I have heard and witnessed worse. I don’t find it particularly flattering for a woman to be compared to her boyfriend’s mother lol in fact…i think that’s terrible!! Tavia doesn’t seem very matronly but she certainly seems more grounded than Theresa Fu and perhaps this is what Him needs in his life; someone to keep him down to Earth.
It may sound heartbreaking to Him’s crowd of female fans who might be drying their tears right now 🙂
SOB SOB LOL
Himhim too hot for TY
They dating might be true but at same can be PR for TY? The report is positive and TVB might be having early promo for TY anniversary series. Just saying LOL
Him’s past isn’t that heartbreaking.. A lot of people come from divorced families now.
Also, Him’s mom and Tavia do not look like each other at all. http://img.ihktv.com/forumimg/forum/201208/16/211845zau8inqcazicxkah.jpg
Still sad for hottie muscle Himhim who dont have mother love and have to find it from TY. HK magazine is nice to Himhim and TY this time. Or is this to promote TY’s new anniversary series?
“hottie muscle Himhim” is also a cheater so he should be happy to be with Tavia who helped repair his image.
Hottie himhim only beat Theresa Fu because her jealousy too big and she’s too nagging. Give me pics of himhim cheating. Those are only what the media wrote. Until no picture come out its only spwculation
TY anniversary series will be airing in 3 months and she’s already cover story. TY supporters should be thankful that Himhim bring publicity to TY
oh god vivin crackd up seing your commnt
Vivien- Then where is your proof that Theresa’s jealousy is too big and that she’s already nagging. That is just speculation also. Even if this is true, what does it say about the guy that hits a girl? You are just blinded by your lust for him.
Tabloids really have nothing to write about nowadays, so they’re just exaggerating everything.
LOL @ those reporters who are still at it saying TY resembles Him’s mom.
This is just sick
Oh please dun just sketch up about their relationship stories only.Go to snap pictures of them holding hand or hug hug each others.
Well hello 620, your hands are really God’s instruments. How does a womanizer who beats his ex-girlfriends recuperate and salvage his career so quickly? Because of you Miss Lok. I want to remind the public of one thing: Yes, Him is good looking, but remember good series and rumored relationship partners DOES NOT make Him a good person. This article is timed so perfectly too. Is someone fishing for public pity? Note to self Him, don’t lie when you won’t get away with it. Don’t say you didn’t pose nude for a wealthy gay man when you did. Don’t say you didn’t beat up someone when you did. Lying is horrible, especially when you do it incorrectly. And all you Him fans, please don’t freak out, you can say he is a good-looking fella, but a GOOD PERSON? Please save it for the bruised up Theresa Fu. Given, Theresa Fu might not have the best temper, but is violence ever acceptable? Especially on a woman that you say you love and are currently dating? Him, I have to give it to you though, I have never seen a celebrity, not even in Hollywood, recover his/her public image so quickly after such a hard blow to his/her reputation. Or shall I say, I have to give it to you 620?
TY said Himhim is a GOOD GUY. Now what you want to say? TY stupid and blind?
Himhim also won fans from TC and THC. Fans love his SDU role and doctor role! Wait until he become more famous after TiTS and his pilot role!
jdub thts why i am saying why should ron nt recover frm his chating rumors whn others hv gottn away wth worse…. vivien i think its nt fair u think ty cant sell magazines. she has her fans.
That’s what I was thinking too. If Him can get away with domestic violence while another actor got away with drunk driving, then why can’t Ron revive his image?? What Ron did was not the biggest deal compared to Him and some others.
Himhim will pair with Mandy in new series DID. He is Liza’s son. LOL this pairing is a hell lot better looking than Himhim and TY
Everyone has their good and bad and who does not make mistakes in life?? Maybe Him has learned his lesson and will be a better person now? Maybe Tavia helped with that?
yes HTS all deservd 2nd shot in life. agree wth your point of view
Yeah violence is not acceptable. You can’t just beat someone and come up with an “acceptable” reason for doing it.
Violence is NEVER acceptable. Imagine Theresa as your daughter, your sister or your closest friend. Would you easily forgive him then? I believe he may have inherited his father’s violent temper and may have also witnessed possible assaults/battery that his dad inflicted on his mom when he was a young child. This could explain why he assaulted Theresa as he could not control his temper and lashed out on her just like his dad. Violence can be indirectly passed on to the next generation which is why parents have to be good role models to their kids or else it’s a never-ending vicious cycle. It is because of this childhood memory or should I say nightmare that periodically haunts him which causes Him to seek comfort in Tavia. This is purely my theory.
Lolz, Him Him is under Filmko, not Txb and he is the only star of Filmko :P. They have to do everything to save him.
Giving 620 too much credits? Like next time she can fly without wings. Lolz.
And one more comment to Vivien’s comment, you are asking TY to thank Him? Are you sure it is not the other way around? I think you might have to dissect the words or this article more carefully.
Himhim is media magnet and can sell magazines. TY not.
@JDub : Vivien is just anti-Tavia so she definitely thinks TY should thank him law…Well!! well!! TY is so lucky to have him law then…haha
If there is someone Him Him should say thank, it’s Filmko.
cheating typo
Can i see how himlaw’s mom looks like?so curious since the said tavia looks like her.
oh god rn . yes pics of hims mum
Him’s mom looks quite pretty with a tall nose and fair skin, just a little chubby from age? http://img.ihktv.com/forumimg/forum/201208/16/211845zau8inqcazicxkah.jpg
She is 46 years old, but looks 40?
Tavia is 33 and looks 40. LOL
LOL Nicole
“She is 46 years old, but looks 40?
Tavia is 33 and looks 40. LOL”
Shes prettier than TY. At least her nose is normal sized.
Agreed. Himhim’s mum’s nose look natural
Him’s mother at age 46 is prettier than Tavia
rene typo sorry
Its ok 🙂
This is their personal affair. Be it TY is older than Him Law or she looks like his mum, it is just between them. Why can’t ppl be more gracious and give them blessings?
we r all humans after all mojito
Because they are public figure 🙂
Him’s new series Divas in Distress is airing soon. A little sympathy article for Him will help the ratings. 🙂
Him’s stepmother is 20 years older than his dad and they have a kid who is a few years old…. how is that even physically possible? She would have been at least 60 years old to have given birth???
It’s translated wrongly. 四十九歲的謙爸近年另組家庭，再娶比自己年輕約二十歲的內地女子，並育有一名歲半的兒子。
Are sister-brother relationships really that common? I hear girls saying that all the time but I’ve never really heard any statistics to back up the claim. AFAIK, such relationships are a small minority. Still, as long as both partners are legal, I don’t think age plays that huge of a role in love.
it is. a couple of frns r dating youngr guys…. i dont mind a younger guy is he is mature in his thinking
That’s still anecdotal… I’m really interested in dating demographics but statistics are hard to come by. Out of curiosity, how much younger are your friends’ boyfriends? The maximum I’ve personally observed is 2 years, which is practically nothing.
abt 3 years. but one of min frens dating a guy 10 years her junior..
eI can see the resemblances of him and his mother. No prizes for guessing whwre he got his good looks from ….Actually Tavia doesnt look that bad , but her nose really doesnt look natural . I saw a cameo of her in DIF4, and although she naturally had a high nose bridge the tip looks nothing like her pinnochio nose now … it’s so obvious !
Tavia does not look bad and ugly as some people claim. In fact she can look younger and elegant if she wear outfit and have a hairstyle tat suit her just like tis
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l520/sataniverses/TaviaSSSS1504201203.jpg
Younger and elegant? And this outfit and hairstyle suit her? LOL She looks SUPER old in the 3rd and 4th photo. 3rd one – those lines around her mouth. 4th – Looks like 50 years old tai tai. LOL
You made me laughed Nicole, but you’re right 😀
It’s ok if u guys still wish to continue have your stand Tavia look old.Whatever I still make my stand tat Tavia look quite not tat old on tat way compare others her outfit and hairstyle tat she recently have. IMO she look around 30+.
My grandmother dressed exactly the same in the 60th b-day and she was younger through
i know…… used to love tavia.whn i saw hr on moonlight. i thought sh look godd. wat happn tavia??????????
She looked wonderful on MR.
Nose enhancement went wrong and bad thick makeup and inappropriate haircuts.
exactly gar.. wat hapen..
Tavia used to look good but the moment she decided to enhance her nose, her nose become pinnochio nose and the nose became too prominent since.
Agreed!
Re watch MR and I notice tat Tavia have high, long and meaty nose at tat time. Maybe due to she still look young with her cheek still contain little fresh & meat and have descend make up tat helped her nose not noticeable prominent.
I admit I find tat her current look can be unusual odd in some angle , but it may due to her unflattering make up and very stood up cheekbone.
Violence is NEVER acceptable. Imagine Theresa as your daughter, your sister or your closest friend. Would you easily forgive him then? I believe he may have inherited his father’s violent temper and may have also witnessed possible assaults/battery that his dad inflicted on his mom when he was a young child. This could explain why he assaulted Theresa as he could not control his temper and lashed out on her just like his dad. Violence can be indirectly passed on to the next generation which is why parents have to be good role models to their kids or else it’s a never-ending vicious cycle. It is because of this childhood memory or should I say nightmare that periodically haunts him which causes Him to seek comfort in Tavia. This is purely my theory.
of course it is not rght.. but like i said he desrves a 2nd chance provided he changes..
A violent temper that flares in situations is hard to change. Remember, he was striking someone he supposedly “loved.” – I won’t be surprised if we hear more about it in the future.
Did we ever hear about any remorse for his actions? Did he own up to hitting her? Or was it denials and cover ups? All I remember him saying was that he was sorry for “unintentionally” hurting her. That sounds like someone living in denial, not ready to confront his violent nature.
“That sounds like someone living in denial, not ready to confront his violent nature.”
Which is why I think his aggression/temper has something to do with his childhood and consequently stemmed from it.
we mght know knw wat happen behind the scens.. he might be really remors n finding ways to change.. am just saying everyone deserves a 2nd chance
True that a violent temper is hard to change, but not impossible. Just like gambling habits and other bad habits are hard to change as well, however, you can if you have the strength and will to do so.
Yea, what if he is really remorseful behind the scenes?? Who said he had to show everything to the public?
Well hopefully he has learned something from his previous incidents and will walk away from it as a better man.
Are u sure a 50-yr old tai tai looks like that???
his parents got married early. hes a cute little boy. i still dont like him though. don’t know why.
Him is a cute little boy, has a divorced family, participate in successful dramas, and his acting is better than Jason Chan, but I don’t like him either and don’t think he’s that attractive. I don’t know why either.
If Him and Tavia love each other and Tavia has changed Him into a better person than a douchebag who turn his girlfriend into a punching bag, I give my blessings to them 🙂
Wow… can’t believe that Him’s parent are too young 🙁 Poor Him Law! I’m sure he doesn’t have good education nor good condition as other HK kids 🙁
Poor Tavia as well! this age gap must be careful. Most of kids’ behavior are influence lot from family background and education. That’s why education and family care is most consideration and value in any country with high education.
“Most of kids’ behavior is influenced by family background and education” …. agree. That is why parents have to be good role models for their children.