Raymond Lam to Focus on Film and Music
Raymond Lam (林峯) was a graduate of TVB’s 13th artiste training class of 1998 and made his first appearance in a TVB drama the following year. In 2000, he was offered his first major role in the comedy drama A Taste of Love <美味情緣>, starring opposite Lawrence Ng (吳啟華), Flora Chan (陳慧珊), and Miriam Yeung (楊千嬅). Raymond expanded his career in music and film under the management of TVB, finding popularity in mainland China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. However, in July of this year, Raymond announced that he has chosen not to renew his contract with TVB, ending their 15-year relationship.
Reports say that due to Raymond’s popularity in mainland China, he could have left the station a few years ago, but due to his close relationship with Virginia Lok (樂易玲) andloyalty to TVB, Raymond decided to extend his contract for a few more years. It was rumored that Raymond was paid up to 400,000 RMB per episode for Chinese historical drama The Virtuous Queen of Han <衛子夫>, at least ten times more than his pay at TVB. Raymond admitted, “I don’t want to talk too much about it, but I think it’s more than that.”
Time to Move On
He said his decision to leave TVB was not because of money, but because he felt it was time for him to move on. “Filming dramas are very difficult. Of course, I also want to do something that makes me happy. Most importantly, I want to work on a production that is suitable. Nonetheless, I hope to film more on movies in the future. Whether it is in music, film, or television, I want everyone to get to know a different side of me. I’m older now and I want to make some changes.”
Raymond is still searching for a suitable new management company. Asked if he will sign under Pegasus Entertainment, the agency that manages Raymond’s girlfriend Karena Ng (吳千語), he said, “Not necessarily. I’ll definitely work with [Pegasus] in the future though. Raymond Wong Pak Ming (黃百鳴) and I have discussed some projects together many years ago.”
However, Raymond does not want to mix love and work. “I really don’t want our work and private lives to link together. We’re afraid there would be some [negative] consequences. We want to keep our relationship and work life separate.”
Wanting to spend more time in Hong Kong, he will likely sign with a local agency and will not start his own company. “After all, I’m a Hong Kong actor. Starting my own company is just another form of having more decision-making power for yourself, but if another company is willing to give you the conditions you want, it’s the same.”
Source: 21CN.com
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
Good luck to LF on whatever decision he makes! Time to stop and smell the roses and enjoy life! His Honeys will always support him! LF Love FUNG!
It time to leave TVB, only those with no substance stay on!
Good move
Be the next Andy lau
Venture in property development like your dad
Good choices!
Not pouring cold water, just won’t feel missing RL one day he quits completely. Neither his singing. Acting just average.
“Not pouring cold water”
Pouring hot water. 😀 🙁 LOL!
This is the second time he left TVB to pursue his film career. What a joke. 😀 🙁 LOL!
LOL
Totally agree!!!
His PS nose/cheeks/chin beady-eyes fake face is too creepy for the big screen. Yuck!!!
I know MW right? The frequent trips to Japan may not only be for shopping but also for plastic surgery. Poor man…..
Agree JJ. One shouldn’t be working if he/she doesn’t have passion. He certainly doesn’t. Btw, he just went to Japan again.
love and support LF…I am watching the dramas now…he did a great job…I really enjoy it.
really good focus raymond lam!!! 🙂
Ray has made good grade in tvb not Ron, he’s still in a daze
Raymond boy has the bad skill which Ron lacks. :O :O(
And, daddy’s connections and $$$$.
Good Luck LF- choose good movie scripts & future will even be brighter 🙂
yes he should venture to film industry after have ntg else to prove in TV industry despite not winning a single Best Actor Award.
but going to film for Raymond Wong’s company? it will be just lousy movies one after another because we want to see Raymond starring in more dramatic role in a movie and not those goofy and stupid characters in the trademark Raymond Wong’s movies
Absolutely, his movies are a joke.
Whatever ppl. Haters gunna hate XD.
Good luck to Raymond. I’ll miss him on the small screen but glad he’s pursuing more.
I support you
LMAO!!
May I say I’m very very happy to see him leave TVB. Gives him more time to flirt with his girl and less time to see him on tv. Actually I guess I wouldn’t see him anymore now ahhaaha!
Let me add: when I read these Mainland articles, I just like how the Chinese press propagandizes his career. It makes it seem like he has a future plan and future music and movie works soon. In reality, he has nothing LOL.
But then again, he does need to film in China in order to earn more money. The more he earns, the more gold he can buy and bury for his BB to dig LMAO!
Let me correct that, he won’t buy gold, he’ll go to Japan and buy Gucci, Chanel, Rimowa, Moncler, Miumiu, HERMES (how can we forget that brand haha), and the other luxury brands LMAO. Don’t buy them all Ray, save some for others LOL!