Wong Cho Lam Proposes to Leanne Li at TVB Anniversary
Wong Cho Lam (王祖藍) has been hinting for months that he will give Leanne Li (李亞男) a wedding to remember. He shocked Leanne by proposing to her in front of millions of viewers at today’s TVB Anniversary. When Cho Lam pulled out a three-carat ring, Leanne cried on the spot and happily accepted his proposal.
“Leanne said she wanted to have a big surprise when I propose. I thought for a long time and decided to propose [at the TVB Anniversary] because everyone is here tonight,” Cho Lam said.
Accompanied by Come On, Cousin <老表,你好嘢!> co-stars Louis Cheung (張繼聰), Bob Lam (林盛斌), and Ram Chiang (蔣志光), Cho Lam walked on stage with a bouquet of red roses. Kneeling down, Cho Lam said, “You and I are different types of people. At first, I was only a children’s program host and you were Miss Chinese International. I’m very short and you’re very tall… Before today, I’ve never been so nervous in speaking. I’m very complex and you’re very innocent. I’m thankful towards God that we’re able to meet. In love, we will experience much turbulence. We weren’t rash in our decision since we were friends and dated for years. I found that our mutual caring and sacrifices proved my belief that no matter how difficult it was to pursue you initially, it would be my lifelong joy if you marry me.”
Consumed with happiness, Leanne immediately took off the ring she was wearing on her finger to replace it with Cho Lam’s diamond ring. Laughing at Leanne’s eagerness, Cho Lam said, “You have to say whether you accept my proposal or not before you take off your ring.”
After Leanne happily said, “I accept the proposal,” her parents joined them on stage and many TVB artistes swamped the couple with congratulations. Cho Lam shouted, “I’m getting married!”
Speaking with the press afterward, Leanne expressed her shock at Cho Lam’s proposal. “I was really surprised! I don’t want to [be so shocked] ever again!” Leanne was surprised to see her parents at the TVB Anniversary, as she has been texting them and thought that they would not arrive in Hong Kong until next week.
Cho Lam admitted he had “waited for a long time” to pop the big question, taking two weeks to carefully plan ahead. Last year, Cho Lam spent $15 million HKD to custom build a 3000-square-feet house in Sai Kung for their love nest.
Leanne’s close friend, Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) knew of the arrangement in advance and found it difficult to keep the secret. Linda said, “I was very moved [by the proposal]. I met Leanne when I arrived in Hong Kong. I’m very happy to witness them becoming friends, dating, and now planning to get married.”
TVB Chairman Norman Leung (梁乃鵬) said he was unaware of Cho Lam’s intention to propose at the Anniversary, but was moved to tears in witnessing the couple’s joyous moment.
Wong Cho Lam Proposes to Leanne Li
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This article is written by Jayne for JayneStars.com.
But the ring is on the wrong finger..
It’s an engagement ring so it’s worn on middle finger.
Wedding band (usually gold/platinum band) will be worn on the ring finger after they’re officially married.
Really? Are the rules different in Asia? From what I have seen, the engagement ring is worn on the ring finger on the left hand along with the wedding ring. I wear 2 rings on my right hand on the ring finger but people from overseas all ask if I am married,but I told them that rings should be worn on the ring finger of the left hand. They were all shocked so I guess maybe it is a cultural thing? Not sure.
Agree with HTS, I thought engagement ring is worn on left ring finger not middle finger. The rules must be different in Asia as HTS said…
I find it so strange that cho lam put the ring on middle finger. shouldn’t it be put on ring finger on the right?
Sehseh is right.
sehseh is right. Middle finger for the engagement right.
ugh seriously another melody?
As I said previously in a different article, I’m so truly happy for Cho Lam and Leanne, they are finally going to get married. Cho Lam has worked very hard and now he finally marries the girl of his dreams. You can really tell Cho Lam really loves her and Leanne is one lucky girl.
There’s no need to be rude, it’s such a self centered act to think you’re the only Melody to exist in the world.
around of applause for captain obvious!
Has he reach 5 ft? Who is taller, he or eric tsang?
it’s so difficult to reject him even if she doesn’t want to marry him….
Leanne should have reject that midget. Let all the audience stunned
You are such a narrow minded person with a shallow thinking. Height doesn’t matter la. What matters is how well he treats her and that he makes her blissfully happy.
What’s the point of a handsome face and a tall figure if he can’t make her happy.
@Loooooooo such negative vibes from you. c’mon, not expecting you to be happy about it but at least, do not hope for something bad to happen to other people
Still jealous that Wong Cho Lam can get a nice beautiful girl like Leanne and you can’t?
Some people are so damn shallow. Only can look at the surface.
Very happy for the couple.
@Loooooooo – Speaking from personal experience? Hope she didn’t hurt you that much.
come on – dont be narrow minded.. that midget could be a very wealthy midget. lol.
m0m0,
Leanne is more than eager to marry Cho Lam. Any guy who makes such a public proposal is confident that the answer will be definitely yes.
Agree. Besides, she was genuinely touched by the whole proposal thing. So happy for them!
i agree he obviously thinks so before purposing but there’s always a what if….
@ m0m0
He dares to risk the ‘what if’. So, should give points to him for courage. 🙂
it sure takes lots of courage to propose in front of so many people and on stage.
TVB ratings should spike up if Leanne rejects Cho Lam on the spot in front of live audiences.
TVB missed the golden opportunity !
It’s people like you who are making the society a shallow place.
Only wishes the worse upon others. Will you ever hope for anything bad on yourself? Of course not.
You need to do some self reflection here.
They are doing it for ratings anyway. So why not?
well said callie
Why not? Can’t we have better things to say instead of critisisms.
In my honest opinion, he was just trying to make an unforgettable proposal to Leanne as most girls would definitely love to have a special moment.
Yes part of it is for publicity but in their industry, it’s inevitable. Or else there wouldn’t be tv for us to watch. Bet HKTV would find many ways to make TVB look bad and vice versa. That’s just how this field work. Sad but true. I don’t hope for it to be this way too but who are we to say.
His proposal is still genuine, he flew her parents to witness the important moment and gave her a proposal of a lifetime in front of millions of audience on one of her prettiest days as she was all dressed up.
come on. Pretty sure she is in the know.
There is already a magazine interview with Leanne about how they plan on doing the wedding.
And you miss your brain somewhere.
As a matter of fact, I’m not a fan of Cho Lam, Leanne or TVB other than the fact that my mother watches them so I am aware. As many have voiced out, I too find some of his jokes and show makes little sense. But that doesn’t matter.
Our society’s value is deteriorating and cyber is bullying increasing. How am I being a brat by having the slightest hope for a better community?
Agreed. Not all girls are the same and some would prefer a private occasion but Leanne took of her accessory ring in eager and without hesitation to let him put on the engagement ring. They have a stable relationship and admitted to have discussed marriage together over the years to have the perfect moment planned out.
As audiences can see, she was clearly very touched and have been anticipating a proposal as she told him she wanted a proposal in the most surprising way he can give her. She just didn’t know when.
I’m no mother Theresa and far from one but if many start realizing, it can make all the difference. Slowly but surely.
@callie,
Very well said! I am not fan of Cho Lam or Leanne either,but am so happy for them. It is truly sad that some just cannot be happy for others and just have to turn a happy occasion into such a negative event. Maybe they are unhappy with their own lives and have nowhere else to release their anger so have to do so here.
I agree that our society’s values and morals seem to be really going downhill. I find that very sad. My parents told me how life was harder back in the days,but was more simple and people had more love and concern for each other. However, nowadays, society has become more and more materialistic and selfish with people that only care for themselves and their own families while turning a blind eye to the less fortunate. I guess that may be due to the global recession which is understandable to some extent,but I still find it sad how our society has become not just materialistic but more shallow as well.
In the e circle back then, people were more recognized for their talents and hard work versus just outer appearance. But sadly these days looks seem to be all people care for. I admire people who can love/ like a person for more than just looks. I had a friend that was attractive as well but her husband was not so great looking. However,he had a big heart and had a great personality,and many other things that many guys these days do not have. He was not rich either,but my friend loves him for who he is and it is much more important to find someone who you love and will love you back as well as someone who is compatible. Now all of that is way more important than physical appearance. But of course having good looks is a big plus as well.
I also agree that we should all try to make a difference whenever and wherever we can instead of living in our own little world and being unaware of what is truly out there.
These couple really annoying
Aww so sweet! So happy for the couple! CONGRATULATIONS 😀
Indeed!!! Congratulations!!! Wong Cho Lam, you’re a talent of your own class and you deserve the best!!!
It’s a happy occasion but can’t help feeling that Cholam hijacked the birthday party.
Forgot to add – nice ring!
passingby,
Cho Lam is a flamboyant personality. He wanted many people to witness their joy together. It is also a moment to raise the profile of “Come of, Cousin” and pave interest for the latter segment of the broadcast of the series.
Idk, i just feel that it’s kinda inappropriate whatever his reasons are.
“It is also a moment to raise the profile of “Come of, Cousin” and pave interest for the latter segment of the broadcast of the series.”
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Hope it isn’t for this reason though.
Anyways, congrats to them!
Actually Jayne it was Eric Tsang’s idea to propose at the anniversary gala – http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20141120/bkn-20141120020324830-1120_00862_001.html?eventsection=hk_entertainment&eventid=4028834748d96af801492d81d2d06687
Omy… cho lam should’ve did the proposing at the end of the ceramony but overall happy for them ^^
WCL is probably one of the few who would dare to steal the limelight on TVB’s day, lol
Congrats to them! I didn’t think much about them when they first got together. But as time progresses, they seem to be a genuine couple. This couple really shows there’s more to a person than looks.
Well Ricky Wong did by broadcasting the first few episodes of dramas from HKTV.
I actually love this couple and is happy for them!!! They seem genuine unlike some other who are always on the news!
Congratulations!! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!
I can tell they are a real couple, unlike many, who just wants to show off. I think they are sincere and genuine. They have God in their heart.
it takes a lot of guts to propose like that, i give him props for it. congrats to the happy couple! 🙂
yeah exactly, more so as we’re talking about live telecast not just within hong kong, but overseas as well. though nervous, he’s quite witty. he said, “i know this is a nice song but the volume can be lower” when the song seemed to overshadow his faulty mic lol
very sweet proposal indeed! I am truly happy for them & wish them all the best in the future <3 perfect pair!
Dear Jayne,
“We weren’t rash in our decision since we were friends and dated for years.”
I see the “rash” in posting this happy news, but please be more careful editing your news feeds.
Tess,
The initial posting of this news was based on preliminary news extracts. Afterward, the article was revised to more accurately reflect Wong Cho Lam’s actual statement based on video extracts of his proposal.
What is the song playing in the background when cho lam was talking in the beginning?
跌落凡間的天使, which is a song that he wrote for her
I have not watch the anniversary show yet. No Wah Lai Toi. So, he use 跌落凡間的天使 as the music for proposal? That’s so meaningful.
Oops. There’s a video attach to this article. Didn’t see.:P
Will check out the video later.
Kidd,
Wong Cho Lam was very eloquent and his proposal was beautiful worded.
However, I noticed aside from a handful of people congratulating the couple, some artistes actually looked bored and appeared expressionless.
Jayne,
Haha I saw the anniversary and was curious so rewatched the clip above, but didn’t catch the bored artists lol. I think it was Chin Ka Lok who said if anyone else wants to congratulate the couple, they can step forward. Lol don’t know if that is a sign that he expects the people to give hugs too. Did you notice anyone in particular who was bored? Lol
Chriselle,
I noticed that Helena Law Lan (who acts as Roger’s mom in “Come On, Cousin”) looked bored and expressionless during Wong Cho Lam’s proposal. She was sitting in the front row in the audience, that’s why I noticed. Maybe she found his speech to be too long?
Jayne I don’t think Law Lan was bored but rather moved and glued to the proposal. Her fist was lifting her head which may give an indication of boredom but can also mean she is closely listening to what Cho Lam has got to say. For me I thought she was thinking “aww how romantic”.
Oh and did anyone notice when Leanne was being tricked that the magic gag went wrong Kristal Tin and Linda Chung in the background was like “oh shoot what is happening!”. That was brilliant.
What a perfect night to propose, trying to steal the limelight away again from HKTV. He is a TVB kiss ass.
I can’t help but think the same.way as you. I feel this couple is genuine. But, what a coincidence, right? With HKTV lauchning their “The Election” and all. I feel like Cho Lam had an agenda going into this.
1.). He had plans to marry Leanne, so why not pick this special day to do so in front of millions.
2.) This will definitely boost ratings for his own show as well as TVB celebration.
3.). A genius way to “steal limelight away from HKTV, yeah TVB’s “chat hai jai”
Cho Lam is dedicated to TVB for life, he has TVB blood so for him to do it on their anniversary day it’s special not just for him but an unforgettable moment for Leanne. TVB is their 2nd home, that’s the place they met and worked together. I don’t see any issue with them stealing the spotlight.
Cholam is well known as TVB Golden boy in HK. I’m not surprised he used a TVB event for one of his life history moment. He bleeds TVB blood.
So what? If HKTV can capture the audiences, even with the proposal of WCL, HKTV could still keep the audience. Dont be too mean to the couple.
is okay to propose on stage but it should be like during his own event. I see people propose at their concert but not this type of gathering.
What an attention-seeking garden gnome that Wong Cho Lam is!
Wow, people can’t just be happy for this couple and instead accuse them of trying to steal ratings or hijack the show?
Anyways, congrats to Cho Lam & Leanne!
who was the tall girl in the long red dress that hugged leanne after linda did? She’s so bloody tall!
Oceane Zhu
just this portion of the anniversary was enough to kill of HKTV =P
isn’t HKTV the one trying to steal ratings since TVB set their anniversary show date first?
honestly, I don’t care if a part of the reason why he proposed during the anniversary show was to “steal ratings”. I love that he shared such a special moment with all of us. Super happy for this couple!
I agree that HKTV is the one that trynna steal the limelight & rating first, so idk why ya’ll are like trynna say they are trying to steal HKTV limelight .
& yeah I am happy too!
s,
The Anniversary show was quite dull; even the drama skits were hastily put together. There was virtually no magic in the magic segment.
Instead of focusing so much on rolling the dice and the MCs dominating the program, they should have tried to involve more of the artistes and give them the microphone.
Cho Lam was definitely in the spotlight for the entire show, as well as members of the “Come On, Cousin” cast. Cho Lam’s proposal was the “secret weapon” of the night in an otherwise lackluster Anniversary program.
Indeed. You can even say gimmicky but at least it was fresh. The hosts were noisy. The over achiever segment was ok like wasted talent. It felt like annual dinner but like the bigger party will be the awards show.
Agree with you, Jayne. For me, the highlight of the night was Ram and Rita singing again (been looking forward to it ever since it was confirmed that they would be performing). The proposal was nice, though a bit gimmicky (but still touching nonetheless — congrats to Cho Lam and Leanne).
Overall, the show was definitely lackluster….and it also had the same problem as most of TVB’s anniversary galas from the past decade or so — felt too rushed, hastily put together, and not rehearsed (there were some awkward moments where no one seemed to know what to say or do and other moments where the hosts just dominated).
And did any one else feel that the beginning segment where the 2 teams were introduced came across really weird and unorganized? It seemed to take an eternity for everyone to walk out on stage….
llwy12,
With Ram Chiang performing at the TVB Anniversary, wonder if he intends to make a comeback or he is just doing the station a favor by performing live again. He received thunderous applause and the artistes seemed genuinely enthusiastic for his performance, which indicates his good camaraderie with everyone.
It was also nice to see Hacken Lee perform; he still has such a strong voice compared to all the newcomers. When he sang his greatest hits from the 90s, it reminded us that 20 years have passed and not many strong Cantopop singers have emerged since the golden 90s. Also not many popular hits that are as memorable since then.
Perhaps there would be more focus and clearer organization if they had 20 key artistes on each team. Then they can introduce each person by name, while the rest can stand neatly in the background. I think the writer for the show should have incorporated better games for the artistes to play instead of the relay races, which are funny but remind me more of a children’s birthday party. Usually a short dance choreography is not that difficult to rehearse and coupled with the right costumes would look a lot more impressive.
The lack of preparation for the show may be a reflection of the rumored internal rife among TVB managers. Perhaps the drama production department didn’t give the artistes enough time off from regular filming to rehearse for the Anniversary show.
I agree too.
my favorite parts were definitely Cho Lam’s proposal, the Come On Cousin segment, and singing w/ Hacken Lee.
Everything else was just ehh..
@Jayne: Based on recent interviews that Ram has done, it doesn’t look like he will make a comeback. Netizens were calling for him to come back and “save” the HK music industry (there are even Facebook pages created campaigning for him to return!!), however Ram humbly and graciously responded through interviews that while he appreciates everyone’s kindness, he does not feel that he is capable of “saving” the music industry. Plus, he emphasized that he still agrees with the late Beyond band member Wong Ka Kui’s famous saying “In Hong Kong, there is no music industry (circle), there is only the entertainment industry (circle).” (Back in the day, this was one of the reasons Ram left the music industry in the first place – he felt that the music industry was headed in a direction where he had no confidence that he would be able to continue contributing as a singer…so he changed careers altogether and focused on becoming an actor instead.)
Ram also said that in recent years, he has become a little more interested in music and singing again (which is partly why he was ‘easily persuaded’ into singing for Come On Cousin when Wong Cho Lam asked him), but he wants to take things slowly – basically he sees all this as “hype” and is waiting for it to die down, then he will think about whether he may consider other singing “projects” (this train of thought is quite in-line with his low key personality).
Either way, I’m happy for him and will continue to support him! 🙂
llwy12,
Ram Chiang gave his rare singing performance for Wong Cho Lam due to their friendship. While it is easy to forget that he was once a popular 1990s singer due to his equally strong acting talents, I’m glad to find out that Ram’s voice is still strong.
It is just so sad how there are so many negative comments about the Cho Lam proposing to Leanne. Like can we all just focus on the positive which is HE IS GENUINELY PROPOSING instead of thinking they are trying to steal like limelight of the show & HKTV. I feel like Leanne is really happy & touched with this surprise propose so let’s just be happy for them and congratz them instead of being so negative.
Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!
Sooooooooooo sweet! Congratulations to u both!!!!!!
A tad too long but very touching and rather romantic even if publicity overload. I do feel the genuineness of her concern when she was pranked and I thought the family being there and Ram serenading them was a really nice touch. So I suppose TVB will broadcast the wedding then.
“So I suppose TVB will broadcast the wedding then.”
Good one… made me laugh!
I agree it was too long winded. At some point i thought it was part of a skit.
I think their relationship is honestly genuine. When they were about to perform the magic and they said something is stuck, Leanne was literally shocked or scared that something happened to wcl. Hope they have a wonderful marriage 🙂
Odd couple to say the least. Anyway congrats!
Congrats and congrats! Hope to see a romantic wedding next.
Congrats!!!!! So happy for them both!!!
Congrats to the two, they look so genuinely happy.
Not a fan of the couple! But really happy for them! Congratz! Cho Lam was really brave n confident to propose to Leanne on live tv.
Congrats to both
Congratulations! Next year’s anniversary show: their wedding.
I’m sure the topic of marriage has been discussed between Cho Lam and Leanne; they have a consensus. It was really a matter of time and place CL proposed. Like he said in the video, Leanne want the proposal to be a surprise. So they obviously have discussed and do plan to get married. I mean, they have been dating for 4/5 years..
So sweet!!! I wish them happiness. Congratulations!!!
To me Cho Lam is theatrical by nature and it was just the kind of proposal one would expect from him. Leanne was perhaps completely take by surprise by his move and it touched her so much she became tearful and delighted by it. You could feel it was all genuine and not made up. Even Cho Lam, normally so self assured was at a loss for words most of the time. Anyway, congratulations to Cho Lam and Leanne!
It’s so sweet and unexpected! Congrats to the lovely couple!
awww ahh so sweet this couple! ^^ lol @ how the ring was opened upside down, haha 🙂
As the audience, I found it really touching and was moved to tears too. Good one, WCL! Not a fan of WCL or Leanne, but definitely happy for the couple!
It was sweet and emotional even though WCL’s speech was a bit long.
Congrats to them!
Leanne is sweet and pretty.
She took off her ring even before saying I DO…must be so happy to have a proposal in front of everyone.
To be honest I think Leanne and Cho Lam are super cute! If you guys see the part before the proposal, the fake “magic trick” Where Cho lam goes into the box with metals stuck in, Chin Ka Lok said there was technical difficulties, you can see how scared Leanne was, she was about to cry, and you can see how much she cares about him, it’s true love. enough said 🙂
Agree! think they are such a cute couple! Genuine and sweet!
wong cho lam is the old male actor in hk who looked weird to me . . .
Why does Leanne wear her engagement ring on left middle finger?
I know she’s Christian, but its not a religious thing.
Is it bcoz the ring doesnt fit on her ring finger? Or what?
Soo bizarre !!! and soo wrong !!!
But still..very nice HUGE rock thats for sure! hahahaha
Lovely proposal though.
You can see that Leanne was soo genuinely suprised and touched! She looks soo sweet !! Beautiful.
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By proposing on stage in front of millions of viewers, it increases his and TVB’s popularity. I believe marriage proposal is meant to be between two people. No wonder he has risen so quickly in the entertainment industry compared to others. .