Fala Chen Changing Focus to Films

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Since leaving TVB in May, Fala Chen (陳法拉) was offered many opportunities, including an English-speaking role in an upcoming film. Currently, Fala hopes to switch her style and focus on the film industry. There is a strong possibility that Fala will establish her own company to represent herself, allowing her to have greater control over future projects she will participate in and work with people she trusts.

During the summer, Fala flew to New York and enrolled in an acting course, hoping to learn things from a westernized perspective. Reportedly, she was trying to prepare herself for upcoming film opportunities. When her drama Triumph in the Skies 2 <衝上雲霄Ⅱ> held promotional events in Hong Kong, Fala only promoted the series in the second half of its broadcasting. Instead, she filled her schedule attending events for the horror movie, Tales From the Dark 2 <奇幻夜>.

Although studying in New York was an eye-opening experience, Fala will not resume her acting classes for the time being, “I’m very busy; the jobs are very attractive.” She also added that although there are fewer restrictions in film, she will not perform in any full frontal nude scenes. “No I can’t. I don’t have confidence in myself.”

In recent months, Fala was reportedly offered many scripts to look over. Her confidence within the film industry thus increased. An insider close to Fala reported, “Besides TVB trying to get Fala to stay, broadcasting companies from Singapore and Malaysia have also asked Fala to film their dramas. She didn’t agree to any of them though. Ever since completing Tales From the Dark 2, it seems like Fala is addicted to films. Someone told her she has to wash away her television image in order to enter the film industry.” Fala even contacted professional stylist, Kevin Ma (馬天佑), to help her pull off fashionable new looks.

One of the scripts Fala received was completely in English. Having immigrated to the United States at the age of 14, communication in English is not a problem. Through a telephone call, Fala revealed, “Yes, I was offered an English [film] script, which I am still looking over at the moment. I want to better understand the story first and then make a decision. Give me some time.” Allegedly, Fala even contacted professional stylist, Kevin Ma (馬天佑), to help her pull off fashionable new looks.

Last month, Fala announced her seven-year relationship with rumored husband and Neway heir, Daniel Sit (薛世恆), came to an end. There are rumors that Fala received $50 million HKD, with $200,000 HKD to spend each month after their separation. Although she renewed the lease for the apartment that she had once shared with Daniel, Fala reportedly pays for the monthly rent herself. Asked about her current love life, Fala said, “It’s the same; I’ll leave it up to fate.”



Creds: Face Magazine