Hawick Lau Uncovers Darkness of “The Wife’s Secret”
Hawick Lau (劉愷威) takes the lead again in upcoming The Wife’s Secret <妻子的秘密>, a family drama that tells a tragic revenge story between two brothers. Produced by Zhejiang Guangxia Culture and Media, The Wife’s Secret is slated to premiere in March on Hunan Weishi, taking over the time slot of the epic historical drama series, Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties <隋唐英雄>. In addition to Hawick, the series also joins Zhao Liying (赵丽颖), Ding Zijun (丁子峻), and Kenny Kwan (關智斌), three of the lead stars from the 2013 fantasy drama Mermaid Legend <追鱼传奇>.
The Wife’s Secret is a dark family thriller that fuses elements of drama and suspense, uncovering the mysteries that shroud the influential Li family. Portraying a villain for the first time in a modern drama, 39-year-old Zijun plays Li Tian, the younger brother of Hawick’s role Li Minglang, the heir of the Li Enterprise. Zijun, known for his sunny boy-next-door roles, admitted that he had convoluted feelings prior to accepting his evil role. “If it wasn’t for the unanimous support of Liying and Kenny, I wouldn’t have done it,” he said. He then added that he did not regret his decision, as the role itself is very challenging and enticing.
“Li Tian is unreadable. He appears to be a gentleman on the outside, but in the inside, he is very cold and vengeful. He is willing to do anything to reach his target. To make a role like this stand out is very challenging for an actor,” said Zijun. “I portrayed a villain once in The Patriot of Yue Fei <精忠岳飞>, but Li Tian is a much more complicated character, so there is more pressure for me.”
Zhao Liying portrays Jiang Baihe, Minglang’s fiancé. When Baihe’s family business goes haywire, Minglang’s mother cancels their wedding plans, and their relationship is tested.
Hawick performs the drama’s opening theme song, “Love Once Came” <爱情曾来过>. Yisa Yu (郁可唯) performs the ending theme, “The One I Love the Most” <最爱的人>.
“The Wife’s Secret” Trailer
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Source: Sina.com
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
seem like a good drama. But I don’t understand mandarine
Just keep watching and you will eventually pick up mandarin. Seriously, I learnt my cantonese from watching so many tvb dramas when i was young but tvb is so cheap so I ditched tvb productions. I then been watching so many china/tw dramas in the past couple of years and my mandarin is doable now where I can understand the plots. You can do it.
sound interesting. looking forward to it. it will be great if it is in canto.
This girl look much better with Hawick than the girl in Sealed with a Kiss,,,,
The girl in SWAK isn’t that bad either but she did pumped up b/c she took diet pills but it backfired on her so she was unnaturally chub in that series. She is really fit and naturally pretty in other series and after she put on a diet and she can sing unlike his real life wife. haha LOL…
I didnt mean she is ugly or something,, what I meant is this girl suitable with Hawick than the girl in Seal With A Kiss,,,, and her performance is bad in that series… the series itself is good,,, good story and stuffs,, but the main character don’t look good for each others,,,
Kitty Doan,
Yeah, I know that’s why people criticized the Ying Er girl like crazy after that series. Calling her fat, chubby and just ugly for that role. Haha..But Hawick Lau kind of hit it big in that sick role of his even thou he did alot of mainland dramas which i have never finished any but that Sealed W/A Kiss I did managed to finish in completion and it was surprisingly entertaining since that was the first china series i was able to finish so i remember it. But it’s true the girl is just not attractive in that series, she is actually pretty in other series when she got back in shape after her diet situation. Hawick Lau is cute in there but he looked so darn short next to her and the fake wife, that’s why they do looked unsuitable but good thing Hawick Lau still got popular from it.
Maybe SWAK held viewers’ attention to the end because it had shock value?
SWAK tells about the new type of heroes in online novel that Chinese girls love: 渣 man. Hawick’s role isn’t a villain but exactly a 渣.
The lead actress looks like Hawicks wife Yang Mi….
nah, i think she looks better than yang mi lol more natural. shes really cute!
I agree, this one is naturally cute and pretty.
You guys mean Zhao Li ying? She was the lead in Female prime minister with Chen Xiao.
Yep, is she all natural or some plastic?
Honestly,only she herself would know if she is all natural or not. I guess if you look at her childhood photos then you may be able to see if she is all natural or not. Or compare some old photos and see.
Hetieshou: yeah! zhao li ying! she was really cute in female prime minister! yay for chen xiao and ZLY couple! ^^
OMG felt the same way when I caught a glimpse. Then looked closer, and realized it wasn’t his wife.
Yes, she does look like Yang Mi
Ya from a moment there I thought it was Yang Mi
the lead actress is the one playing the lead role in Female Prime Minister
Yes,that is Zhao Li Ying. She also played Qing Er in the new remake of Huan Zhu Ge Ge/ Princess pearl.
hawick really hit it big in mainland and he made right decision from TVB to mainland productions…he really got the handsome playboy good looking…better than raymond lam… meanwhile sammul chan has lesser fame compare to hawick
I do not think Sammul has lesser fame than Hawick. Maybe it feels that way,but I do not think that is the case. Sammul is in many mainland series and is popular as well. This site seems to do a lot more reporting on Hawick rather than Sammul.
HeTieShou,
Hawick has more media coverage on mainland sites such as QQ and Sina. Part of the reason may be his marriage with Yang Mi. He is also a TV producer. Hawick also seems easygoing with the media and enjoys the limelight.
Sammul is a more private person and only see his news when he has a new series out.
Jayne,
I had a feeling that Sammul is more private and lie key do his news is more rare. Yea,his marriage to Yang Mi put him in the spotlight more. I guess he enjoys the spotlight more than Sammul does.
Meant to say so of course…
Shiok,
I agree that Hawick has made a right decision from leaving TVB and his acting is being recogonized highly in China. I have not seen much news on Sammul Chan and honestly I have not watch a single China drama of Sammul which I should try it out. I would not compare Raymond Lam to Hawick because Raymond’s acting is so bad and he’s not good looking.
You should see some of the series of Sammul. Some are good while some are not so great but of course there is more to any series rather then the cast.
not to be mean but Sammul is more popular only reason people started acknowledging hawick was cuz he was dating yang mi and they were always presented as a “golden couple”
zhao liying looks tiny next to the three men!
and the second female lead looks hot. interesting drama…
I thought the female lead was Yang Mi at the first glance..
Zhao Liying is such a cutie and it looks like she has great chemistry with Hawick. The plot itself seems pretty generic but if well-written could be interesting enough. At least it already has an airdate lol, otherwise I would forget to watch.
That’s Zhao Liying ??? She looks so young. No offence, he looks old enough to be her father albeit a very young father.
Yea,she was born in 1987 so she is one year younger than Yang Mi. She is the same age as Cecilia Liu.
wow Zhao li ying looks so pretty and elegant here
why is that gal in RED dress looks like those Korean pop singer? Did she went to Korea and have the same PS just like those POP singers? She has similar face feature just like Girl generation and etc…
I think that the plot of the story is quite similar to the korean drama ‘bride of the century’ too minus the paranormal side…;-)
Is he really the villian o.o? Because i dont see anything in the trailer suggest that he is o.o?
CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING EVER SINCE THEY HAVE ANNOUNCE TO START FILMING!! SUPPORT ZHAOLIYING AND HAWICK LAU!!!!
Yea for Zhao Liying. Started to notice her in Gong – the movie and then now am watching female prime minister. Both starring Chen Xiao and her.
Chasing the drama like crazy.
” female prime minister”
What a depressing ending.