56-Year-old Michael Miu Still Retains Charisma

A member of TVB’s popular Five Tigers in the 1980s, Michael Miu (苗僑偉) has maintained his good physique and charismatic charm at the age of 56. Playing a Criminal Investigations Bureau inspector in his recent drama, Line Walker <使徒行者>, Michael’s charisma withstands when he shares the screen with younger co-stars, Raymond Lam (林峯) and Sammy Sum (沈震軒).  Although he is often praised for his fit figure, Michael surprisingly revealed that he does not have any secret regimes and almost never visits the gym.

Despite the endless compliments, Michael remains humble. He denied that TVB has been lacking talent in recent years and has been calling back veteran actors to help boost ratings. “Thirty years ago, we [the Five Tigers] were the new actors. Thirty years later, we’ve become seniors. When we were still handsome youngsters, we had our own seniors to look up to, but now, we’re old actors. I don’t mind being considered an old actor because the newer artistes will have potential to develop in the future. I feel very lucky to be able to do things that are appropriate for my age. ”

Old TVB Series Are in the Past

Unlike TVB series from past years, viewership ratings for currently broadcast dramas have dropped significantly. Grand production and Anniversary series have garnered the highest ratings in recent years. With Line Walker’s ratings slowly increasing, Michael is already very satisfied and believes that the drama will be able to achieve a peak of 33 points in its finale week.

Michael explained that TV viewership has different trends in today’s technology-driven era, “People who used to watch the 9:30 p.m. show now watch it online at a later time. With unlimited channels around the world, people are watching different shows on the Internet. There are a lot of entertainment choices now, which has definitely impacted viewership ratings. I’m not unhappy. Aside from good ratings, Line Walker’s online viewership is very high. The numbers in Mainland China alone are extremely positive.”

Another major difference between today’s TV shows and series from the past is the idea of concurrent storylines. Previously, TV series in the 1980s only had a single storyline to follow and the focus is usually on one couple. However, having multiple love arcs in a drama is popular and helps guarantee that fans will like at least like one of the stories. If  viewers do not enjoy Michael’s presence, he joked that at least Raymond Lam and Sammy Sum can help save the ratings.

Won’t Stop Kids From Pursuing Acting

Due to their parents’ fame, numerous celebrities’ children have entered the entertainment industry. Maintaining an open and democratic view, Michael has no intentions of stopping his children from following his career path. However, to ensure that his children learn to stand on their own feet, Michael will not bridge connections for them.

Source: Ming Pao

This article is written by Su for JayneStars.com.