This year has been a rough year for the television industry in Hong Kong – most notably those affected by the free-to-air license controversy. After HKTV failed to obtain their license, more than 300 employees at the station will now face unemployment. While many people protested against the unjust ruling from the court, robbing them of HKTV’s high-quality programs, others called viewers to stop watching TVB productions and turn off their television sets. Dayo Wong is the Secret Weapon To regain viewers’ favor, TVB brought back big names such as Chilam Cheung (張智霖), Francis Ng (吳鎮宇), and Dayo Wong (黃子華). Relying on Dayo to generate a ratings boost, TVB aired Bounty Lady <My盛Lady> on November 25. “Because of the recent issues with the television stations, I suddenly turned from a bystander to someone who’s involved. I have no pressure with regards to ratings; I do my best every time I’m participating in something. I can only try my hardest, so if you want an absolute guarantee on this, I can’t give you that.” Although he has not filmed a drama for four years, Dayo did not hesitate to defend TVB. He voiced his confusion as to why citizens are complaining that the quality of dramas have been dropping, especially when Triumph in the Skies 2 <衝上雲霄II> and You’re Hired <絕代商驕> were well received. Dayo hopes HKTV will eventually get their license. That way, Ricky Wong (王維基) will know how difficult it is to film a series that will cater to everyone’s preferences. HKTV Approached Dayo Dayo revealed that Ricky Wong had also contacted him previously to have Dayo film for the station. “I will not avoid this topic since someone from Ricky Wong approached my manager. However, right off the bat, this person said that the station had no money and had a lot of problems. My manager even footed the bill. We didn’t even make a request yet, so how do they expect us to work for them like this? Apparently, a lot of people refused too, and I believe in myself – when deciding on what to film, I look at the overall production and script. Filming series doesn’t do a lot for me, I have no miscellaneous side businesses and I don’t put on shows, but I do put in a lot of time and effort in work. My only wish is for the audience members enjoy the show. I don’t even know when I’m going to film again.” The Single Life and Personal Health While Dayo was highly cooperative when talking work, he dodged relationship questions. When asked about what type of woman he likes, Dayo jokingly stated that he was displeased that he was not rumoured with pretty girls like Kate Tsui (徐子珊) and Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼). He also mentioned that he is very hard to get along with, and spends most of his time at home. Since filming for Bounty Lady, netizens have wondered about Dayo’s weight loss. The 53-year-old actor disclosed that he has to keep up with the exercise routines and control his eating for better health in the future. Creds: ihktv
