Raymond Lam and Charmaine Sheh Promote “My Sister of Eternal Flower”
Raymond Lam Fung and Charmaine Sheh Si Man promoted TVB new series, My Sister of Eternal Flower <花花世界花家姐> yesterday. Raymond’s ex-girlfriend, Mavis Pan Shuangshuang, will be launching a pictorial later this summer. Regarding Mavis using their former romance to generate publicity, Raymond replied, “I’ve said all that I have to say regarding this matter. Let’s talk about work instead.”
Will Mavis follow Raymond’s concert? Raymond replied, “Of course I want everyone to enjoy my concert.” (Will you be purchasing Mavis’ pictorial?) “I will not answer. Please don’t tease me. The past is the past!”
At the promotional event for My Sister of Eternal Flower, Charmaine Sheh revealed that her 97-year-old grandmother urged her to get married soon. Charmaine admitted that she had pursuers currently. She hoped that she will be able to bring a suitable man to meet her grandmother soon.
Source: Orientaldaily.com
Jayne: I wouldn’t be surprised if Charmaine may be dating already. She looks quite luminous lately.
China businessman rumour is true?
Anyway this series’ trailer and premise is darn scary.
Yeah. I don’t really like the whole idea of the series, but it’s rather refreshing. Hope her Charmaine’s acting makes it up for what seems to be a ‘mo liu’ series.
I find it creepy, especially how she was dressed in gowns and all. That is just wrong!
Ray & charm don’t seem lookin’ refreshing do they, so worn out party or jo dao ba di!!
Not the pair is refreshing, I meant the storyline is refreshing… like the female version of “ah wong,” it is creepy… I think it might give me shivers watching Charmaine act like a child :S
@star, Maybe shivers too, but I feel that it requires some tolerance to watch a mentally-challenged person because it’s not really relatable. Unless the artist does an exceptional job, I would only watch it for entertainment purposes and not take it too seriously. I didn’t like Roger’s “Ah Wong” or Pierre in Rippling Blossom. Pierre was too loud and the story arc between Michael and Tavia were already depressing enough watch.
She’s dating a businessman? She might be the next actress to marry a wealthy guy
he must be very old and have really bad taste in women. If you are rich you have have someone much better!
Than why do most wealthy men pursue actresses?
some rich guys likes publicity and maybe get a trophy wife, however i don’t she that her as a trophy! can probably find a much more attractive than her on the street easily.
Because she is famous. What better publicity than marrying a famous actress?
Well, if the old and rich want an actress, there are plenty of them that are way more attractive and younger as well. Why don’t they go for them instead of her???
Charmaine emphasized that she wanted someone whom she can share an emotional connection with. I think it’s the chemistry that matters the most to her. Money and looks are not the strongest determining factors for a partner for her.
Well of course all actresses would say that to make it seem like they don’t care for only money, but in the end… Most of them seem to marry someone with rich or someone else from the circle. I wonder why rarely any of them ever seem to have an emotional connection anyone from outside the circle or someone not rich??
@ HTS
” I wonder why rarely any of them ever seem to have an emotional connection anyone from outside the circle or someone not rich??”
Because those are the people they meet most of the time?
Even if these actresses have a certain standard in their spouse selection, it doesn’t mean they have forgo emotional connection.
Lastly, if Charmaine just want to marry rich and not care about emotional connection and love feeling, she would have gotten married long time ago. I’m sure she has a lot of admirers back then too.
Note: I know you will most probably say you don’t mean Charmaine in particular, but, talking in general. But, Chriselle specifically said ‘Charmaine emphasized that she wanted someone whom she can share an emotional connection with’ and you replied to that. So, I think it is not inappropriate for me to talk about Charmaine in my reply.
@Kidd,
If that is the case, then why are actors able to marry someone not rich and outside of the circle then?? Even if actresses did meet people that were not rich or outside of the circle, I highly doubt that they would give them a second look… I can understand that and my brother would always tell me that they entered the circle to live the high life. Therefore, why would they pick someone that is not rich/well off or someone not from the circle?? Even normal citizens dream of marrying the rich so that they can enjoy the rest of their life without financial worries, so an actress that is so used to living the high life would definately want to marry someone that is rich even more…The thing is is that the only thing that they go for. If they do love them, are compatible and all but they just happen to be rich, then that is ok. But if all they care for is money, then you wonder…They may enjoy your life materialistically, but emotionally I really wonder how they live well if they only married for money…
@HTS, Were you hiding under their bed; how do you know all they go for is money and that there isn’t an ounce of love? Know them personally?
Also, look at it another way. It’s not always easy to find someone that you love and who loves you back. And age means a lot to woman. Most women are sensitive to their age and if they don’t find that person they can emotionally click with by a certain age, they might just give in to fate and settle for someone who cares for them and can support them with a happy life financially. Because if you let this opportunity with a wealthy man slip, you might not get a better one since you’re aging up and looking less attractive each day. Unless you want to end up alone when you’re old… o.O
Truth is, you can’t always find true love and if a certain someone comes along and cares enough for you, then some people will just settle down. In reality, you just have to accept that some marriages are not due to the ties of love, but we really need to eat and have a comfortable life. And money does just that.
I agree that she’s unattractive. But, she has a lot male suitors going after her. Why, I can’t fathom.
business or pleasure… easy as paying for an online flight!!
@Chriselle,
Sorry but I am very offended by your post. Of course, I am not under their bed ok? Gosh, I cannot believe that you would say it like that. I am just speculating so who really knows??? It is their life anyways and I don’t know them personally so how would I know??
Of course, a lot of them would marry because of money, but that doesn’t imply that there is no love. Even if there was, would anyone know besides them??? Honestly, I really question if their parents know or not. ALso, not everyone marries for love… People marry for convenience, the fact that their biological clock is ticking, to please their parents, money,etc…. There are many reasons but I personally feel that it is a bit sad if love is not one of the factors. With these actresses, don’t even tell me that they can’t afford to eat. The successful ones can already support themselves so if I were them, I would go for someone that I am compatible with and love. But of course, not everyone is lucky enough to find someone that they will love and that will love them back…
@HTS, Sorry, if I offended you. I meant no verbal harm. The way I phrased it was merely for emphasis… 😀
Ok… if it would be more understandable if you were just speculating.
Can you give an example of a celebrity who married a wealthy dude, but isn’t happy? Love makes one happy, right? 😉
@Chriselle,
It is ok, I guess I am just really sensitive… Like we have mentioned, how would I know if any actress that married someone rich is happy or not since I don’t know them personally? I can guess and speculate but then that is just me stating what I think which may or may not be accurate..
@ HTS
Chriselle was right to ask whether you were hiding under their bed or not. You claim you are speculating, but, you sound so damn sure that they marry for money.
You said it’s ok of someone marry a guy they love who happen to be rich. But, you are very quick to assume that the actresses who married rich men did not love the men and just go for money. Why this assumption?
Secondly, there is nothing offensive about what Chriselle said. That’s just a figure of speech.
“If that is the case, then why are actors able to marry someone not rich and outside of the circle then?? “
How many actors marry outside the circle?
Men are different from women. Men look for women that can take of the children, look good, can keep the home clean and pleasant. The spousal selection criteria is different. Women look for men that are able to provide a stable and secure life for her and her children.
So, you see more actresses marry rich. But, why assume there’s no love? No emotional connection.
If a guy marries a girl because she’s neat and a great cook and good at taking care of people, do you assume that the guy marry her because he wants a good housekeeper and not out of love?
“If that is the case, then why are actors able to marry someone not rich and outside of the circle then?? “
Actresses are able to too and some did.
Earlier you said ‘most of them seem to marry someone with rich or someone else from the circle. I wonder why rarely any of them ever seem to have an emotional connection anyone from outside the circle or someone not rich?’
Since you used the word ‘most’ and ‘rarely’. I assume you know there are exceptions.
So, I give the reason that the people in the circle and the rich people are who the actresses meet the most and more likely to develope a connection. That’s why most of them marry inside the circle or rich people.
But the way you word your subsequent question (‘If that is the case, then why are actors able to marry someone not rich and outside of the circle then??’), you seem to argue based on the premise that there are no actresses who marry outside the circle and not rich. So, I have to give the following examples.
– Kelly Chen
– Sky Chan
– Heidi Chu
“Even if actresses did meet people that were not rich or outside of the circle, I highly doubt that they would give them a second look”
How do you know they never do? Charmaine has dated a man outside the circle and not filthy rich before. She said so in an interview. But, it couldn’t last because of the pressure of keeping in a secret as not let the paparazzi intrude on the privacy of the guy and his family who are not in the circle.
@ HTS
“Of course, a lot of them would marry because of money, but that doesn’t imply that there is no love. Even if there was, would anyone know besides them???”
Then, why this question of ‘is it for love or money’? If you yourself agree that there can be money + love in the connection, why always lean toward the ‘actresses marry for money’ premise in all your comments?
Generalisation such as rich men marry pretty actresses as trophy wives and pretty actresses marry rich men for money.
But seriously, there must be some mutual affection for a marriage to exist, even if one is for money and the other for lust.
HeTieShou, if you get what you want, surely you will feel happy until perhaps one day you realise what you want isn’t what you need. That’s when if you’re stuck at already getting what you want but not what you need, you will feel miserable.
@Kidd,
I just want to say that you can say or think what you like because I don’t care… I KNOW that there are exceptions to actresses who do marry someone rich or outside the circle, but it is rare… But if they did just go for money, I can see why since that is probably one of the main reasons why they entered the circle, because they want to live the high life. If they want to keep up the high life, they have to marry someone well off/rich… It is true that I don’t know any of them personally, but neither do you or anyone.. I did NOT say that I was sure of anything, but it was just you or anyone that assumed that I did. But of course NOT all actresses are like that and I know that and say that many times that not everyone is like that… However, a majority of them do want someone well off/rich or else how can they keep up with their high maintanence life?? But oh well, NONE of us will ever know who they will marry and why they marry them, only they would know that… We can only guess and assume things and it may or may not be right….
@Funn,
You are right and I am glad that arranged marriages don’t really exist anymore. Surprising some of them do last but aren’t really happy…
@ HTS
“If that is the case, then why are actors able to marry someone not rich and outside of the circle then?? “
How many actors marry outside the circle?
@Kidd,
It is true that not a lot of actors marry outside the circle, but more of them do than actresses for sure. The only ones that I can remember off the top of my head are:
Eddie Cheung
Francis Ng
Sunny Chan
Lee Guo Lan
Andy Lau
Kent Tong(on his current marriage)
Micheal Tse
and others that I can’t remember now… Actors more likely marry outside the circle than actresses do in general…But whatever, you can say or think what you want or like because it doesn’t matter at all…. I don’t want to discuss this anymore…
Well most actresses usually marry either a really rich guy or another actor or anyone from the circle, so we should not be surprised at all.
Is it just me or does Charmaine sort of look manly in that photo?? She has a lot of make up on just like she does in Can’t Buy Me Love… I think that was one of the series where she had the most make up on.
Does she look manly or is it because Raymond is looking a tad feminine with the placement of his hands lol
Honestly nothing wrong with make-up as long as you do it right and it makes you look good. Since that’s what its for.
@Cinsin,
Maybe you are right… Well, actresses are pressured to look good so they have to wear make up(even normal citizens do). The only thing about make up is that if you get too dependant on it, then it becomes like a drug that you cannot live without. It also damages your skin in the long run as well… As we can see that actresses seem like completely different people without make up. Normal citizens are the same way so it is not just actresses…
Charmaine looks luminous, while raymond looks old and worn out! poor guy
It is because Charmaine has inches of make up on while Raymond has none or very little on… Just wipe off all of her make up and I think Ray will look better…
Ray looks much better in person
Charmaine is look really good. Her face is glowing!
I hope that she can make her grandmother’s wish come true and have found herself a good man 😀
wipe out her inch of makeup and you will see the truth. It’s kinda strange that most women looks “ugly” without makeup
Why is it strange? The purpose of make-up to to either conceal flaws or enhance your features.
Charmaine definitely looks like she has a good make-up artist 🙂
I really agree with cinsin. Why is it strange for women to look ugly without makeup? The main reason for women to wear make up is make them look a lot better than they really do. Just wipe off all of Charmaine’s make up and I bet that she will look even worse than Raymond does. I think many of us have seen women with and without makeup(or little make up)photos and they are like 2 completely different people. I think I once saw one of Charmaine without make up or little make up and she looked pretty bad…
i have noticed that Tavia is wearing more and more makeup recently in her series.
Isn’t it why make-up cosmetic was born?
disagree to those that says Charmaine look bad without make up . With or without she look great and natural. The series My sister eternal flowers being 10yrs old mental cant be putting a lot of make up right.
@ej,
Well Charmaine is acting in a series so she has to wear a lot of make up regardless of which role she is playing. Even guys have to wear quite a bit when they film, so why would she not wear it?? Have you seen her without make up or little make up?? She looked pretty bad in my opinion.. But then again, it is not just her. Most people who are dependent on make up cannot do without it.
@HTS, Actually, this is not necessarily true. I believe the amount of level an actress wears onscreen pertains to the role and what’s required. Charmaine said she only wore the basics, e.g., foundation and powder, for this series since her character is no one fancy or rich. She’s a mentally-challenged girl who doesn’t know anything about make-up, remember? So no fake eyelashes or any of the fancy stuff.
Also, in Sonija’s upcoming drama with Michael Miu, she plays a housewife. She won’t have make-up on at all for the first ten episodes.
If you guys are referring to the above pic with her and too much make-up, it’s not a problem since they’re only doing promotional activities for the series. Of course, every artist would appear with make-up.
@Chriselle,
I guess so, but I am not sure if Sonja would wear no make up at all if she is filming. I heard that they need to wear make up, not just to look better and cover up flaws but they also need to be “visible” on screen, which is why guys wear make up as well. The thing is when they film, the camera angles, lighting and other factors are all aimed at them. If they had no make up on, then they would appear pale and heavily flawed which I don’t think is how they are supposed to be represented on screen.
Therefore, I really question if Sonja will be wearing no make up at all. Many artists are scared to wear no make up when going out, but when filming?? I really wonder…
In the series, she will be wearing the basics, which is probably powder, foundation and concealer… but those are only to make skin looks better and probably cover up dark circles. It just shows she still has nice features, make-up for her just enhance those features. I’ve seen some pictures of Charmaine without make-up… she looks like what she does now with make-up just a bit more pure. Still reconizable. haha
i think both ray and char look great in there outfit, and black is my favorite colour.
I think that ah Sheh’s dress is weird, because it’s liek one shoulder, but you can like see something like a sleeve on the side, I’m not sure you can see it in the picture, but I was watching the promotional event, and you can totally see it…weird…
married to rich man as her status is of course definate. she is rich herself , can t be chossing someone poor right!everyone of us want to improve , move forward have better life. Hurray to Charmaine for being so fantastic actress in TVB for so long.
My gosh, Jayne, why is your site full of anti Charmaine folks?
Especially exoidus. It’s like you just get out of a cave and learn about make-up. Gosh. Men are usually more well off w/o make-up.
That is not really true that men are better off without makeup. I think that that once you wear makeup and are addicted to it, you can’t do without it regardless if you are male or female. However, it isn’t as bad for the males since they usually don’t wear even half as much as women do. Therefore, even without make up most men don’t look as bad, but with women it is a different story.
I agree. It’s like a vicious cirle you can’t live without it and it leads to even heavier use that kinda deterioate your skin quality. That’s why i prefer actresses or women in general to wear light make-up instead. E.g. like the day after spending a night and seeing her without any make-up can scare you to death 🙂
Uhhh…I think you just reinforced my statement. In the end, men are still well off w/o make-up. What’s with your comment really? I have worked as a make-up artist for two years so I think I know my stuff.
Ping,
Since JayneStars covers a wide range of celebrities, fans and non-fans of particular artists gather here. There may be non-fans of Charmaine, but at the same time, there are also fans and supporters as well. There are also fans and non-fans of Raymond Lam, Bosco Wong, Myolie Wu, etc. Once in awhile, a remark may come across as inflammatory, but I think we can all co-exist. I hope you are not offended and enjoy the good aspects of a diverse readership instead.
Jayne, I like your site but fans who come here and comment…are sometimes very mean ex- “EXOIDUS”. It makes the good aspects all mushed together.
LOL, seriously i don’t think im being mean. Im just saying what i think. And yes im not a fan a Char never has and never will be. That’s because I personally find her acting mediocre and her looks are not the best either.
I also don’t find exoidus being mean at all. I think that if fans like a certain idol/actress too much, then they would get overprotective of them that even the slightest comment would offend them. I believe that fans should be more open minded and learn to accept that not everyone likes their favorites. As long as the things that they say anything really offensive, then I don’t find anything wrong with it.. I criticize my favorites too since no one is perfect. You need to accept the good and bad about your idols and know that not everyone will like them.
I have always been a huge fan of TVB since i was little, however the quality of their shows are really bad nowadays. Use the same people in their series over and over. Of the younger fadans i personally favor Linda Chung, however i do not mind others critize her at all 🙂
I think most successful actresses are smart and ambitious. They would want to marry someone with the same qualities. For wealthy men, they’re not only looking for external beauty, they’re also looking for inner beauty–like the Chinese saying: “someone who can enter the kitchen and exit a banquet.” They want to marry an articulate and intelligent woman who can communicate well in social and public events. After all, businesses are won with the mouth. With good eloquence, the couple will generate superior kids who will succeed and expand on the family businesses.
not true since most actresses don’t have time to enter the kitchen. If you want “superior” kids then rich guys should marry people with high intelligence with a high educational level and not an actress. Im not saying that actresses are not intellingent but i suspect most rich guys marry actresses for their looks…
I kind of agree with what you are saying exoidus. Most of the rich do marry actresses for their looks and also, I think they also want the fame and status that an actress brings to them as well. Actresses also become somewhat of an icon or dream girl that many guys dream about marrying and all. Therefore, by marrying any actresses, the rich get a great feeling of satisfaction from that as well…
@Exoidus: That’s just an expression. Most upper-class Hong Kong people hire maids to do the cooking. They don’t enter the kitchen, but they stay at home to care for their kids’ upbringing.
It’s very true that there are some silver spoons who inherited great wealth and squander it on actresses of their desire, drugs and publicity. But there are also some new money–wealthy people who struggled to become rich, i.e. Li Ka-Shing. He married his first cousin who went to HKU and was very educated.
I guess I just finished watching a TVB interview hosted by Winnie Yeung (MS HK 1995) who also married to a wealth family. She is not the prettiest, but she is very articulated. She is fluent in English and Cantonese. She has two children who are very gifted in school and extracurricular activities.
@TVB Fan, I also saw a program with Winnie Yeung recently. She actually went back to work after her second child was born but she found it hard not to be at home with them.
Just shows that some people will marry into a wealthy family but still want to work but some circumstances prohibit them. Some people will continue to work because they are passionate about the industry. I was very surprised that Winnie’s husband despite being wealthy actually let his wife to work after marriage unlike many who would rather their wives do nothing but bear them children and stay at home.
@cinsin: I call this quote-in-quote, “true love.” A man who negates his dignity for his wife’s happiness is a true husband. He cares more about his wife’s sanity than the possible criticism he will inevitably face.
It’s out of jealousy that gossip news always say negative things about successful actresses marrying into a wealthy family. I think Charmaine who worked so hard these years deserves the best man that she could find. Same thing for all the TVB Fadans.
Why is it always jealousy??? First of all, I don’t believe that marrying into a wealthy family is always as glamourous and as great as it looks on the outside. One of my closest friends married into a rich family and her life isn’t always the best. It is true that she enjoys material comfort and doesn’t worry about money issues and all. However, she has other issues to deal with that people who don’t marry the rich have to deal with. Money does NOT always buy happiness… I actually think that it is sad for any actress to marry into a wealthy family if they don’t really love a guy. They may enjoy material comfort and never worry about money, but they have emotional problems and other issues that many do not know or see.
Charmaine is not the only one that works hard so I don’t see what the big deal is about her working hard. At least she gets a lot for what she puts out while there are many others who work even harder and don’t get anything back in return…
@HeTieShou: I think you’re reading my comment out of the content. I just wrote that Charmaine should marry the best man, not the wealthiest man. I did not say she should marry someone for money not for love.
But isn’t it true that most gossip news seek mishaps and folly in the rich and the famous? Maybe “jealousy” is the wrong adjective, but I do believe there is true love between an actress and a wealthy man. Gossip magazines have to make it seem like it is always a girl marrying someone for the money. I also once dated the son of a multi-million dollar Chinese Bakery chain so I know the critiques that come along with dating/marrying a rich man. I was drawn to the fact that he knew so much, very intelligent, traveled wide and far, played piano and the violin, and an expert in salsa dancing. But like the gossip magazines, his parents, sisters and mother’s friends were too superficial. We went to the same university. I’m intelligent. I’m very capable of making enough to support myself and purchase a home. Why would I want more wealth so I could get stepped on by the pompous mom and sisters-in-laws.
To dismiss her hard work is to me rather mean. Look, she works hard. She deserves to spend her money and do whatever she wants. No need to compare her to anyone. Some do work harder, didn’t get much success, does not mean it negates Charmaine’s hard work. I won’t deny her discipline and her diligence even if I question her talent.
Money is, very true, does not buy happiness BUT it does cushion the bad days very well. Don’t think if someone marries equal or ordinary men means they’re happier or probably out of true love, and not all actresses marry for money even if money is a powerful motivator. Every woman wants security, they want a successful husband and a life where money isn’t a worry, so they can worry about someone else. And when a woman is successful, she has to marry someone even more successful to match her so to speak. In charmaine’s case, either she marries a fellow actor, or a rich guy (but not super rich though) or she turns cougar and marries someone much much younger.
Whatever it is, not everyone marries out of those all emcompassing love because they isn’t such love, is there? Rich is a matter of degree, love is a matter of the heart and security is the matter of the brain. Security vs love. Some women can’t have it all, but those who strives for it, yes some do do it with dubious reasons, materialistic and such but I suppose there are lines that are so blurred you can’t see them clearly. But my point is money doesn’t solve problems but money helps. With money not being the problem, then we can worry about everything else.
@Funn: I concur. Very well said.
Agree with what Funn said. Charmaine’s hard work shouldn’t be negated just because get success and the other hard worker didn’t.
Also agree with Funn on the issue of marriage and spousal choice.
What’s with this assumption?
Marry rich – no love
Marry poor – true love
@ TVB
Thanks for your personal account on your dating experience. Many people assume that when a girl dates/marries a rich man, it’s just all about money. It’s as if the man has no personality and nothing to like. They neglect the fact that these rich guys are usually more well-educated, has a more interesting life and has experience more things. These things shaped their personality.
Ppl are always envy with rich ppl, that’s the matter.
I don’t know what the big deal is with actresses marrying rich men. I think that most women, if given the choice would marry rich rather than poor… it’s in our biology. It’s not just simply that WE want material goods, but we want our children to have the best life possible… the best education and opportunities so that they can succeed in life. And if you were a rich man, why would you not want to marry some of the prettiest ladies out there? If they’ve got a good personality and intelligence, why not?
It true money doesn’t guarantee happiness, but money certainly does make you happier… don’t have to worry about not getting health care, paying the rent, bills, car, etc, etc.
Well I did not mean to say that Charmaine does not work hard. I know she does, but she is not the only one that does. Many people work hard in the industry. With Charmaine at least she is getting something while others that work hard as well don’t get much. I am fan of many celebs and see that a lot. Although I am not a fan of Charmaine, I do admire her for working hard but some make it seem like she is the only one that does which is not true at all.
@TVB fan,
Sorry for reading your comment out of context…I know that love does exist between a wealthy man and girl. My friend is a good example. But she does admit to me that she did marry her husband partly for money since is now staying home and taking care of their kids. However, she is more traditional and believes that a guy should be able to support their wife and kids. But I do agree that just because a girl is with a guy, others always say that she is after the guys money instead of actually loving him. My relatives are like that so I know firsthand how that is…
its quite cute on how the reporter asked is ray was worried about mavis crashing his concert, when you realize that what have you done had hurt him so much, it might be too late to even regret, loving someone does not mean being with him, it is about seeing him be happy and with the one he really love, when you love someone, it means trusting that person with all you heart, and never doubting him.
Agree w/ you! 🙂
But how many of us can be so big hearted? To see your perfect dream man not in your arms but in another’s arms? But if your dream man is real I will say go for it. If he is far away and part of your fantasy, I will say wake up.
She looks old…or is it just me? And LF just annoying, trying to look innocent.
Agree, LF IS trying too hard.
It might be the hair making her look more mature + the intense eye shadow/liner?
I don’t want to judge Raymond, but it does seem like he’s trying so HARD to have that cute and innocent face like –> ^___^”
@star
I thought she always look older than her age.
@Vivien: Sort of, it’s hard to believe that Charmaine is already 36. Probably because I’ve watched her series ever since I was very young. But yeah, Charmaine does really show her age if not older. :S
I don’t think Charmaine is a gold digger. She seems like an independent woman that would not rely on men. If she happens to be dating a man a lot older than her or is really wealth, might just be coincidence? But I think she does want a man that is “at her level” financially.
That’s true, I think it will be quite hard for her to date someone that is “poorer” than her. The tabloids will label him as eating “soft rice”. Better to go for someone rich than a commoner who will spend her money.
mostly because of the news mavis causes for people to ask ray these types of questions, and dont play him, that double has done enough harm to him.
If Charmaine Sheh quits smoking & other drugs, she probably have a healthy lifestyle and get a good look…. oh wait, TVB and other promotional work, she work hard for that?
Lam Fung is aging rapidly . . . geez, he needs to hire some girls to fix up his body.
lol… I don’t know if charmaine quitted smoking, but I’m shocked if she didn’t. She is always saying that health is very important and is the number one priority. However, in the past years or currently she always lacked rest and such.. not surprising if she aged alot. Seems like she putted on more make-up now as well. :S
Raymond does look tired too, he’s overworked? Talking about tired…. Ron looks really tired in “yes sir sorry sir,” you can literally see his dark circles under his eyes. It looks like he didn’t sleep for days! gezz these overworked TVB artist 🙁
I never she smoked. Never seen her hold a cigarette before.
Her once rumoured bf Kevin Cheng once smoked but then quit and become spokeperson to some anti smoking product or event but later caught smoking during filming BF3.
Kevin said smoking help maintain his weight
No, she still smokes… paparazzi caught her many times when she “tries” to hide her sorry ass face from the public whens going out on the night…. (to the bar) or her remarkable driving ability.
It must be to relieve stress and losing weight or an image thing out in Hong Kong.
@Funn Lim: She smokes.. there has been pictures that caught her smoking before. According to @Larry 3, she still smokes unfortunately.
@ Funn: Yes, Charmaine admitted she smokes, especially when she has pressure.
Many artists smoke because they claim that it helps them stay awake, relieve stress and many other reasons. I was shocked when I first found out that my idols smoked several years ago, but now I am not surprised anymore… I guess due to the high pressure and stress that they have to endure, it is not surprising anymore that they do smoke.
Smoking makes you age a lot faster and look older so it is not a surprise if Charmaine looks a bit older than her actual age. I wonder if Tavia smokes? Is she wearing even more make up these days so that she can look younger?? Not sure…
Aren’t there other ways of dealing with stress besides smoking???
Wow, I’m surprised to hear that Charmaine smokes. From all the interviews I’ve seen of her, she’s never mentioned it.
@HTS, There definitely is, but smoking is inexpensive and easier. Artists are busy and it’s understandable that they will go this route.
@ HTS: There is an old article about smoked stars, in TVB Charmaine, Bosco and Ron are caught smoking. Ella Koon said that Ron is a heavy smoker.
@Chriselle,
Smoking is inexpensive?? Are you sure? Not sure how much it costs for cigarettes in Hk, but they are expensive in the US.
@Fox,
Which article was that?? I guess many artists just cannot find a better way to relieve stress besides smoking…
@HTS, Smoking is expensive for people like me, haha. Not that I smoke. But for artists like Charmaine who are earning so much each year, it shouldn’t be a problem. Furthermore, it should mostly the more popular artists who have more work who experience the stress and need a getaway.
@ HTS: An old article in Face. They snapped some artists with cigarette on hand.
@Fox, Ron is a camel, thanks to TVB
@HeTieShou, smoking in Hong Kong is still cheap yet they are crying so hard that they payed too much cigs. Smoking in China is dirt cheap if you smoke a crappy cheap cigs.
@ Chriselle, look at this link, even though its 2009, legit article in English; http://www.asianvn.com/smf/index.php?topic=10226.0 – …. Tell me those pictures are real or not that Charmine Sheh smokes?
@Larry3,
Thanks for the info! I did not know that smoking in HK is cheap since things in Hk are really expensive too. But I guess these artists make quite a bit so cigarettes should not be that expensive to them even if they are to the average citizen. It is hard to quit smoking once you are hooked due to the nicotine.
Honestly, if i were a rich ass dude i wouldn’t even take a glance at Charmaine. She isn’t that pretty! I would use wealth to go after younger and prettier actresses. Just like that Richard dude gunned down a naive cute girl, isabella. Don’t tell me there was love between me. Well maybe, i wouldn’t know. But most of the time it just using each other!
yeah agree thaat’s my point earlier. However i think using wealth to chase after models and actrsses are wrong. It’s better to pretend to be poor LOL. Well unforntunately it most likely won’t work since they all want to marry someone equal or better financially than themselves.
Kidd, agree.
“” I wonder why rarely any of them ever seem to have an emotional connection anyone from outside the circle or someone not rich??””
Very true, that their circle is small.
Same with us office workers, we see the same people again and again unless we walk into a pub so to speak.
Can I say I don’t mind a rich dude wooing me and marrying into a rich family AND not having to work or worry about money anymore and get to go for exotic vacation? in other words I don’t mind being called a leech or a parasite or a gold digger as long as my man doesn’t think so. But frankly I wouldn’t want to be involved with businessmen, none of them look good. Yes I am shallow, but hey, I wanna be able to kiss him. All the money in the world can’t make me the best actress in terms of faking my affection.
Really meh? None of the businessmen you have met is good looking? lol
Dun be upset, there are many good-looking businessmen.
Personally, I think Fala Chen found one.
@ Fox: I think Fala is very lucky. She has a handsome/successfull boyfriend, and she’s a beautiful girl herself. It’s rare now, reading all these news about artist with boyfriends and getting married but their partner isn’t as physically attractive as themselves (although I know looks shouldn’t be important) but still! if you know what i mean
She damn lucky not many people can be pretty, successful and find a handsome, wealthy, successful husband
Ladies for beauty, Men for “cai” (money or talent? Depends on your own decision).
There is more to a person than just looks. Looks wear out with time… You also wonder if the looks are natural or not due to all of the plastic surgery these days too.
yeah agree with you. however being good looking still olds better with time unless you drink, smoke and too little sleep.
I don’t think it is because their circle is small.I think if they really wanted to meet people that are not rich or from their circle, they can very easily. It’s just a matter of if they want to or not…
My friend currently is married into a rich family and doesn’t have to work and enjoys life. However, her in laws are always on her case about why she doesn’t work. If it were me, I would not be able to stand that… I would feel really ashamed but everyone is different… I don’t want be called a gold digger or a leech… That would not just make me lose face but my family as well…
@HTS, The question is, why would you want to marry someone poor when you can marry someone rich and still love them? Why make your life more difficult when it can be more fun, more interesting, and not have to worry about money?
Honestly speaking, if you had the opportunity to meet someone whose rich and that you love too, and another whose poor and that you love as well, would you go for the poor one if everything else was equal (e.g., looks)??
Chinese people, especially the older generation, care too much about face and I’m not sure how much that’s really worth. Those who are practical and smart would not mind being a gold-digger or a leech; some people are too self-conscious and BELIEVE a lot of the crap that others call them by. This might also have to do with having a higher EQ and being able to withstand and deal with different people. If your friend is complaining about her in-laws always on her case, tell her to do something about it and solve the issue. But honestly speaking, why do we really care what others think about us as long as we’re not doing something against the law? Would we lose a leg? Or an arm?
@Chriselle,
Of course who wouldn’t want to marry someone that is rich and that they love. BUT, the question is is it money or is it love? If you had both then of course you would go for it since whow would want to marry a poor guy with nothing??
Good question… Well honestly, if I made a lot and had a successful career myself, then would I even need to marry a rich guy??? It also depends on how poor he is. If he is poor to the point that he can’t even pay his rent, then that is a problem. But he is poor in the sense that he can live a simple life as in he can pay rent, have food on the table and all the basic necessities then I may consider marrying him instead of the rich guy if I love him more. Like my cousin married a guy purely out of love… She is the main breadwinner and doesn’t mind. Her husband works one dead end job to another but is a great husband even though he does not even have a stable career. In her case, she is the one that is more successful. THerefore, I don’t feel that you always have to pressure the guys to be the breadwinner.
My mom is like that and cares a lot about what others think of them.Face means a lot to her… I do to an extent, but not as much as her. My friend actually doesn’t care what her in laws think about the fact that she doesn’t work. She has a very high EQ. She even constantly defends herself about why she doesn’t work. She just tells me and doesn’t complain about it since she enjoys staying home and raising her son. But she is one of the few that has that privilege while I know that many others don’t…
@HTS, It really saddens me that love and money can’t co-exists. 🙁 I think it can. Others who have commented have made an excellent point in that rich people are highly educated and has seen more than others. Thus, they have more experience and more to share. Intelligence is very attractive and important to me. I definitely can love someone whose intelligent.
Does it make me a gold-digger if I value intelligence in guys? Intelligent people are usually more educated, have better jobs, and thus make more money than non-intelligent beings.
@ Chriselle
“It really saddens me that love and money can’t co-exists. I think it can.”
Don’t be sad. Love and money can co-exist. 🙂
“Does it make me a gold-digger if I value intelligence in guys? Intelligent people are usually more educated, have better jobs, and thus make more money than non-intelligent beings.”
Of course it does not make you a gold-digger. You like the guy for his intelligence, right?
that is hilarious, when is this series going to air.
I want one of those little pig’s it’s sooo CUTEE…I want the giant moscot guy’s costume of the pig too.
May 16 is aired, can’t wait! Woohooo…
Yah the lil piggie is so cute, i want one too anyways May 16 is aired, can’t wait! Woohooo…
I saw the promo, looks interesting but unrealistic. How can I rich hunk fall in love with a mentally challenged woman trapped with a 10 yrs mind.
As for Charmaine, although I am not a fan of hers but I do see her as a really independent woman who is very capable of making her own money. So what if a rich dudes is chasing her, if she likes him, then the merrier. But once you are a star and are so used to living the glamorous life, I don’t think you would want to marry a poor dude because your looks and stardom will only take you so far. One day, you will be replaced by someone much younger and prettier, whether you want to or not, so might as well pave the back road for yourself while you can.
Quite literally he fell for her innocence.
It is just a series so you can’t expect everything in a series to be realistic…
If it’s too realistic, they’ll say why it’s too realistic :p.
thank, kaye kaye for the info.
Love the piggy dolls.
I think Charm’ looks old in this photo. Raymond looks like he hadn’t sleep in years. I think Charm’ will sound “HO DAA” in this series which suits her she got that kinda of voice.
That’s right. He hadn’t slept 2 days and still filmed on studio until 12 AM before the function (which is at 2 PM)
poor ray, please take care.
Urghhh… this one is definitely on my NOT-TO-WATCH list. Even Ray can’t save this for me.
I agree. I started watching the two episodes of this and I could not stand it. I usually enjoy watching Charmaine but I find that she tries too hard to take this particular role that she’s over-exaggerating her actions and speech. I do not find her acting convincing.
If you look closely at the picture of Raymond and Charmaine don’t you think that Raymond looks more the 10 yr. old than the latter? Maybe it’s just this picture but it’s really hard to imagine how a grown-up can really fall for a 10-yr. old. But as someone has mentioned, it’s only a story and I suppose anything can happen. I would just like to say that a story like this is possible but not probable. Charmaine is a very good actess and she would have done a lot of research on 10-yr. olds, how they behave, etc., and if she can pull this one off she truly deserves the prize award at the next anniv. awards ceremony. I didn’t quite enjoy the ‘Ah Wong’ series. Seemed all rather silly to me. I wonder how Jessica went through the series at all. She should have won something for her part. So, I hope Charmaine will fare better with due respects to ‘Ah Wong’.
Just saw the trailer and let’s just say Charmaine’s acting is worse than the idea of the story. I would have rather she plays a naive girl than a girl with 10 year old mentality but then TVB doesn’t know the difference and Charmaine certainly doesn’t know the difference either. Jess an award? Please… no! Roger deserves the award.
And I don’t know who thinks Charmaine is a stroke of brilliance in casting. I like her, but frankly she does not have the skills to act that part. So when I watch it I shall ignore that on paper the lady is mentally 10 and I shall treat her as an idiot, as in adult but stupid instead of mentally challenged. Like that I think I can stomach her performance and the whole idea.
I think I am going to skip this series for sure since the idea doesn’t even sound appealing… Also,I am not sure that Charmaine can pull it off… An adult acting as a 10 year old is pretty challenging. I wonder who else could have been more suitable for the role??
it would be better if both of them were retarded haha. Very unlikely for a rich guy to fall in love with a retarded girl when you can choose anyone.
Well it just a series and is fiction so I guess we can’t really compare it to real life. I think the story writers at TVB just wanted to try something new since they may be sort of running out of ideas…
” I would just like to say that a story like this is possible but not probable. Charmaine is a very good actess and she would have done a lot of research on 10-yr. olds, how they behave, etc.”
With all due respect to Charmaine, she may be a good researcher, but she is not a good actress for this character.
ray is tooo hot and char look so cute, and ray is hella funny it make him seem like a pedophile.
Saw the first episode. Charmaine’s performance is definitely sub-par, however, I do find the plot to be funny… definitely gave me a few laughs. I think Myolie would probably be more suited for this role.
I was just thinking about Myolie taking the role of Charmaine’s but can’t seem to wonder if it’s because we have seen Myolie in taking this type of role in the past or is it because she just seems to over-act?
I don’t think Myolie’s kind of portrayal will be suitable for this series. Golden Faith was a serious drama. So, Myolie’s and Power Chan’s portrayal fit the tone of the series. Sister Fah is a romantic comedy with a lot of over the top funny moments I presume. So, a more exaggerated portrayal is required.
Just my 2 cents.
Saw the first episode and many many previews and all I can say is Ray tried too hard, Charmaine was painful to watch. Really really painful. Everybody else was either predictable or rather boring. But Charmaine was very very very very painful to watch.
This drama sucks. End of story. If you didn’t like Square Pegs (which I immensely enjoyed, btw) then you definitely would not like this one.
I finished one episode and still watching the second episode after taking two breaks. It’s really not that great, but I’m trying to be more patient since it’s a collaboration of Charmaine and Raymond. I really miss the days of The Drive of Life.
Charmaine’s acting does resemble Ah Wong. I didn’t like Square Pegs and I’m expecting this storyline to be worse. The storyline is too predictable.
Does anyone else find Yoyo Chen’s voice very scratchy? She’s not gorgeous by any chance, but her looks are passable. She’s sweet, but her choice really kills it. She seems to be promoted a bit more these days as I remember she was always playing the rebellious and loud younger sister back in The Brink of Law.
I watch the first 3 minutes of episode 1 where Sister Fah was at the dinner party pretending to be normal but then she sings the children song.
I think Charmaine’s acting was ok. I expected worse after watching the promo clips. I expected her to talk very slowly like some people complained. But, I’m comfortable with the speed of her speech. The problem was the script. I cringe when she sings the teacup song.
That was my impression of the first 3 minutes. Maybe not long enough to make an accurate judgement.
like seriously, this is a comedy drama, we supposed to joke around and bring up laughter, and i really enjoy this drama, and i just thinking that the complaints are from char or ray haters.
I have to say that my favorite part of the series is when Charmaine says, “This is really not simple.” (“mm gan dan”) That’s her signature phrase. I can’t help but think it’s so funny.
awww the lil stuffed animal piggies so cute.
i likes to see outfit of ray, very nice and look handsome.
Where can I buy the pek pek zhu (pig plush toy)???
I loved it!!!
yes, the stuffed animal piggies so cute, i want buy too, anybody know where the places.
their chemistry in this series is starting to really shine, love ray and char.
i was watching the promotional event, what a dai sai chew, where it is on the pig, someone have a pic of ray pig.