Experienced actor Wayne Lai, Maggie Siu, Michelle Yim and Aimee Chan were at the blessing ceremony for TVB new costume drama The Great Eunuch set in the Qing Dynasty. Initially Michelle withdrew from her role as 'Empress Dowager Cixi' due to schedule conflicts and Maggie Cheung replaced her for the Sales Presentation shooting. However, after a few twist and turns, the role lands back on Michelle once again. Despite all that, the limelight could not leave Maggie Siu as she is rumored to have secretly married martial arts actor, Vinz Sze Cho Lam! Maggie Siu, who plays Empress Dowager Ci'an, did not directly respond to the marriage news, but kept a pleasant smile the whole time. When asked if she'll be giving out red envelopes this year? She said: "Artists have always gave out red envelopes! (Is there a different feeling when giving red envelopes out after marriage?) I will not talk about my personal life! I'll leave this topic for the press conference next time! (You have to hold a press conference, it's that big deal?) Of course!" As for Maggie Cheung, changing roles on short notice, expressed there are many outside opportunities, but she turned many TV and film jobs just to be in The Great Enunch. When speaking of When Heaven Burns banned in Mainland, Maggie (Siu) said viewers in Mainland can find friends to help them record the series: "I can't control this, after all if you want to watch, there will be a way to."
As the role 'Empress Dowager Cixi' was a regained role, Michelle said: "I was only able to get the role back because luckily the crew pushed back the filming. This time, I turned down many other opportunities to make room on my schedule to shoot this series. (Lost a lot of revenue?) I don't calculate that! Discussing other series now! (It's much more comforting shooting in Mainland?) The mechanism is different in the two places." As for Wayne, who plays Lee Lin Ying, expressed: "This time my role can't be distinguished between good or evil. It's not your average palace scheming dramas. It is about how Lee Lin Ying can survive in the palace."
Source: The Sun
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
