How Wong Cho Lam Won Over Leanne Li’s Parents
Above: Wong Cho Lam and Leanne Li took their wedding photos in the Maldives earlier.
Wong Cho Lam (王祖蓝) and Leanne Li (李亚男) cemented their marriage union on Valentine’s Day. Although the couple’s sincere love relationship moved many people, Leanne’s parents were initially opposed to their dating due to the disparity in their height and physical appearances. Through hard work and dedication, Cho Lam finally touched Leanne’s parents and gained their blessings.
Cho Lam’s Sincerity and Persistence
Leanne’s parents were initially wary of Wong Cho Lam, since they did not want her to date an actor. In addition, they were dissatisfied with Cho Lam’s 5-feet-3-inch stature. An insider said, “Leanne is tall and beautiful. Her parents had hoped that their daughter would find a more compatible spouse. When they first met Cho Lam, they were surprised that he was so much shorter than their daughter. It was hard to accept.” It took a long time for Cho Lam to slowly change their views.
Having dated for six years, 35-year-old Wong Cho Lam had early intentions of marrying Leanne. The insider further revealed, “Cho Lam started making plans for marriage in 2013, so he worked really hard to earn money and buy a house. He wanted to let Leanne’s parents know that he is a man of responsibility. Last February, Leanne’s parents visited Hong Kong and Cho Lam brought up his marriage intentions, but was immediately rejected.”
Because of the rejection, Wong Cho Lam could only work harder to prove himself to Leanne’s parents. “Last July, Cho Lam went back to Canada with Leanne to visit her family. Since Leanne is Shanghainese, they have many friends and family. So Cho Lam suggested that in addition to holding a wedding banquet in Hong Kong, they will also hold banquets in Shanghai and Canada. He also intended to pay $5 million HKD. Actually, it is not about the money, but it was to show his sincerity and to prove that he can provide for their daughter.”
Cho Lam did not mind spending one year of his income on the wedding to please Leanne and her family, as he hopes to create lifetime memories. The couple’s wedding photos were taken in the Maldives earlier. Aside from the lavish church ceremony held today, Cho Lam and Leanne will also be holding a banquet at Hong Kong Disneyland tomorrow.
Wong Cho Lam Faces Risk of Cancer
At the wedding ceremony today, Cho Lam cried when he reminsced about his late father, who had passed away at the age of 46 due to colorectal cancer. Cho Lam said, “At the time, I was in my third year of acting school and was doing an exchange program in Guangzhou. My dad was missing for a whole month. When I returned from my exchange program, he told me he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. It was stage 3. Actually, he disappeared because he didn’t want me to worry. He had undergone surgery alone to remove the colon.” The Wong family endured an emotional roller coaster before Cho Lam’s father finally succumbed to cancer.
Although his father passed away at a young age, Cho Lam still views his father as his role model. Cho Lam promised himself that he would be a man of responsibility and dependability. Afraid of the risk of also getting cancer, Cho Lam is especially cautious of his diet and does a physical checkup every year.
Source: ihktv.com
This article is written by Huynh for JayneStars.com.
It’s good to see a happy ending for Wong Cho Lam and Leanne Li! Wishing both of you a long-lasting and terrific marriage together!
Now I feel so guilty for also making fun of their height differences and thinking Leanne was just simply using him for fame when they initially started dating. They sure proved me wrong and I’m really for them! All the best to this lovely and sincere couple.
really happy*
really happy*
“Actually, it is not about the money, but it was to show his sincerity and to prove that he can provide for their daughter.”
sounds like it was totally about the money
it sounds ironic for some reason. it’s not about the money but its a wedding that cost over millions if I’m not wrong? but persistence does pay off I must say.
It is definitely about the money because who said a wedding had to cost millions of dollars? You can easily have a very simple celebration for a lot less.
The harder he tries to impress w/money the more it is about MONEY.
Sure, he can be short, kind hearted or whatever whatever but if this short candidate does NOT have money, you think the girl or the parents will like him? Truly? Come on, I think we all know money is a big factor in any relationship or situation. Esp this girl towers over him over 4-5 inches and w/that face find this guy acceptable? Sigh…..
For Leanne Li, I would say some % is about money and financial security, but not all. For Leanne’s parents, more about money and less about sincerity.
If Wong Cho Nam is still a poor short guy, I doubt that Leanne’s parents would agree to let Leanne marry Wong.
“If Wong Cho Nam is still a poor short guy, I doubt that Leanne’s parents would agree to let Leanne marry Wong.”
i cant read their parents minds but if im her parents i would have said;go girl as long as he truly loves you and he isnt a beggar or criminal then its fine,but some financial security is always welcome..^-^
I have a daughter in her 20s. She is an undergraduate, working professional, pretty and no lack of suitors. As a mother, I want her to pick the best. Not to only marry someone she loves, but someone who is capable, kind and can give her financial security. If someone like WCN comes along, I will be upset. Cos as the Chinese saying goes, it is a fresh flower stuck on dung. So I can pretty much understand Leanne’s parents feelings. As parents, we all want only the best for our kids. Then again, if I am a mother to a short, not very rich, not good looking man – I guess I will be wishing the same too. Want him to marry the best. Ok, losing it. Better go take my medicine.
dai sum, you want the best for your kids but understand what you think is the best for daughter doesnt necessarly means also the best for her,your view isnt her view,your values isnt her values,she is an adult and knows what she wants,in my opinion by supporting her decisions and always stand by her side when she needs you is already enough,in the end its her life.
Easier said than done. If your daughter decides to marry a good for nothing bum, or a cassanova you will give your blessings? Of course, I raise my daughter with sound values and because of her family background, social circle, work environment etc I know she will make a good choice when it comes to her lifelong partner. But if I know she is going to make a wrong choice, I won’t stand by her. I will point out how she is going to regret it later.
“he worked really hard to earn money and buy a house.”
“Cho Lam suggested that in addition to holding a wedding banquet in Hong Kong, they will also hold banquets in Shanghai and Canada. He also intended to pay $5 million HKD. “
Happy that they are getting married. Just hope the spotlight dies down on them and keep it lowkey like Moses-Aimee.
And WCL makes alot of money with his mouth.
“Since Leanne is Shanghainese, they have many friends and family”
So … is that saying if you are non-shanghainese, you do not have ‘many’ friends and family?
Poorly translated/written … WHY YES!!!!
Lol, what I read is if you are shanghainese, you are money focus! It seems the whole family needs ‘face’ and require multiple expensive wedding…
So, Leanne’s parents is finally won over my Wong Cho Lam’s money.
Shouldn’t it be the daughter’s happiness that is most important?
Children’s own happiness is not important in Asian parenting, children are just that, children! They do not know what they want, and parents don’t care what they need. It’s about what parents want and what make them happy
*sarcasm*
which parents dont want their daughters marry a rich guy? marrying a wealthy man doesnt automatically means their daughter doesnt have happiness. at least she doesnt have to care about the financial burden.
Their daughter loves Cho Lam very much. Cho Lam is a good man with the same faith as their daughter and no reported vice. But, they look down on his height and appearance until he was able to show them the money.
But, I’m happy that it all ended well with the couple getting married.
Money buys happiness, it buys whatever you want and need. Money is the making of odd ball couples, if not being mean to say beauty and the beast. If you google, you will find ugly old rich men married young beauties.
Kidd, Sincerity. Not money. Money was a by product.
I agree with you Kidd. I think it is about the money, I can totally imagine if Cho Lam did not have enough money for such a big wedding celebration,you really wonder if Leanne’s parents would approve regardless of how much Leanne truly loved him.
Leanne is a grown woman, she has spent a number of years with him. If they refused their blessing, she can always say yes. She is not some brainless child. And I don’t think her parents said no. Probably mere gossip because if they objected they would have done so long ago.
And as parents I would have said no too without thinking much if my future son in law is not even too short, not from some great background(come on! He dresses as woman!) and isn’t considered genetically good and on top of that is a miser and won’t splash out to marry my beautiful daughter lavishly. If he won’t spend on wedding he won’t spend on anything else. That sort of mentality. As a parent having my daughter marry a man who loves her and she loves him is not enough. It must be more. So I understand where the parents are going with this. It is never about materialism. It is never about money winning them over but the fact that this man has a plan, and he shows respect to her family, he shows a degree of decision making abilities that is not napolean in stature (you know, short man big temper, bigger ego) and I feel the parents feel assured their daughter will not only be loved but treasured. Of course wedding plans are just a show, much like how Jay’s was but here he is willing to spend and show, so it is always a good start to have a generous future son in law.
I don’t get the criticisms over the parents being materialistic. And since she is a Shanghainese who perhaps are famous for big families, it shows Cholam knows how to please everyone to make this occasion the one to remember which gives his family and her family much “face”.
If not what you expect? Marry without much fanfare like they’re hiding? Like it is not a celebration, like some cheap miserly party and your daughter and your son is not worth anything? Wedding may be a show for others to see, it is nonetheless a time for people to show everyone this good show of togetherness and lavishness simply because they could and everyone is worth the effort. If your man won’t even put in that effort, why are you marrying him? Probably will even start counting milk cost and share every cost in the household.
Jayne my post under this thread is under moderation. Pls approve.
lol we are living in 2015,if your parents disapprove your marriage because of money would you then obey to your parents? you make her sound like a little girl.
I personally think that the parents just gave their blessings because they wanted Leanne to be happy. i have experienced similar situation and after years of marriage there were times my parents still brought up the fact that “oh you have chosen to marry him, hence ……”
Imagine just last feb that his marriage intention was rejected by the parents, how can so suddenly give their blessings. Also I don’t believe it is all about money because Leanne seems to be from a well off family too. I believe Leanne parents just close one eye and accepted because Leanne is determined that wcl is the one for her.
You made a good point about Leanne coming from a well off family but for those traditional folks,they still want the guy to be the sole provider. Therefore they would want the guy to have money because the girl will marry into his family,so would it matter if her family is well off or not?
Oh my point is not abt Leanne family being well off. Other readers were saying that Leanne parents were won over by wcl’s money. But I beg to differ. I was just saying her parents gave their blessing because Leanne was obviously made it clear that she loves wcl n he is the one for her. All parents want the best for their kids. Besides wcl is able to provide for Leanne, so I guess the parents just close one eye and accept.
Let me pretend to be HeTieShou.
That’s not always the case. I have a brother or some relative that is also from a traditional family. They don’t care about who the bread winner is. So it’s not always the case since its always different.
Then let me pretend to be the party pooper HeTieShou.
I wonder if they truly love each other. These days anything is possible. Like walking out on the street, I might get hit by a car. Or if I eat at a restaurant I would get food poisoning. So who truly knows if they truly love each other. Let’s repeat similar comments on every other thread I comment on.
How do you live with yourself? With all that negativity and obnoxious behavior.
I am not the only one being negative. Why are you picking on me? How do you live with yourself for being so mean,nitpicking and jugemental?
LOL
Does not matter how well off you are, the fact of life is, the rich wants to get richer, no amount of wealth is enough, and money will buy you everything … and i do mean everything
100% True.
Though money cannot buy you everything, definitely not life, money does make your life (even if you have terminal illness) easier and more comfortable. You can afford to hire a private nurse to take good care of you 24 hours a day, live in a private room in a private hospital, and do whatever you wish to make the rest of your life less painful and more comfortable.
I know love gets two people together in a marriage, but without money a marriage will easily become sour. You need money to pay for the daily expenses. Without money, more problems, obstacles, arguments and quarrels will occur between the couple. These will definitely damage a marriage. Probably those are the solid reasons why most parents would prefer their daughters to have financially secured husbands.
Personally I don’t quite believe a couple can just survive on drinking water and not eating bread.
“I know love gets two people together in a marriage, but without money a marriage will easily become sour. You need money to pay for the daily expenses. Without money, more problems,obstacles,arguments and quarrels will occur between the couples”
if that is the case then i dont think these couples really loves each other, they know beforehand that they are poor and will have a hard life together,whats then the meaning of marriage? instead they should help each other through thick and thin no mather how difficult the situation may be.
It sounds good and romantic, but reality could be quite cruel. It is harder to manage it in the entertainment world …………. your popularity will not last forever.
Wish them luck!
5ft 3 really?thought he might be just 5 ft
Ok maybe 5ft 1in
The most…… 5’1″.
Just thinking, will her parents accept Wong Cho Lam when they have really short kids? Since height and physical appearance is such a big thing for her parents, how is he going to win them over then?
WCL will buy his his lifts to give them heights and plastic surgeries to make them look good
You seriously believe height and physical appearance are genetics? I’ve seen not so cute babies with good looking parents and cute babies from parents who are below society standard of look
hahaha LOL…The most truth I have ever heard. I think i said this before, one of my aunt is very pretty, hubby is ugly as be and bald but you know what?? The son and daughter came out looking totally her bless the lord. ahah…I have an ok looking uncle and wife is ok too but kids are just so so even thou as a passing glance they are a great looking suitable couple too. So it DEPENDS w/the genetics thing. haha lol
Spending so much money on a wedding is silly…even if it is once in a lifetime.
The title of the article should’ve read ‘How Wong Cho Lam’s bank account won over Leanne Li’s parents’
Couldn’t have agree w/you more esp when ppl think that b/c he really is a good. Please…a lot of good guys like him below below average guy like him will not easily find a girl looking like above, i am not saying she’s perfect like some says but if this shorty has no money, yea sure like she will accept or the parents will. One thing different than rich old guys is this one looks like a older version of a teen and looks like a much younger brother.
I am truly happy for them finding love. I wish Cho Lam continues to show Leanne that they will be together forever. I also truly hope that Leanne doesn’t slouch when standing next to him as studies show that tall people generally slouches.
after spending so much money on the wedding, i wish them happiness in their marriage.
>>Since Leanne is Shanghainese, they have many friends and family.
really? others don’t have friends & family???