As "Chai Gau" always says: "How many 10 years in life is there", Raymond Wong has already been in the entertainment industry for one of his 10 years (12 years to be exact). In 1997, Raymond started his career in Johnnie To's film "Lifeline" (十萬火急) co-starring alongside Film King Sean Lau. In the 12 years, Raymond went from the film industry into the TV industry. Raymond says: "I am only 33 years old, and there are still many more 10 years waiting for me. I don't have any requests, but I just hope people could admire my acting like Chai Gau Wayne Lai, then I will be happy enough." Already been in TVB for nearly 2 years, Raymond's been accepting series after series, first he participated in "Marriage of Inconvenience", "When A Dog Meets A Cat", "When Easterly Showers Fall On The Sunny West" and the most recent one "Sweetness In the Salt". Netizens strongly praised his portrayal as the weak and ill Second Young Master (Wu Ting Hin) in "Sweetness", his acting gives off a bright feeling. Raymond honestly answers Reporters questions, he said: "Actually those many series could be more dense, I have a lot of inventory in TVB. Already been with TVB for a period of time, I already gotten used to it, I am a person who likes to act, it is within work that I find pleasure, this way I have a special satisfied feeling. Especially how TVB is a very good place to learn how to act. I didn't start out in the acting class, therefore I have not officially received any training in acting, so I will need to learn from my different co-stars." Although "Sweetness In the Salt" is from the same producer Lee Tim Seng, but if it wants to get the same success as Chai Gau, then it could be quite difficult. The series has already hit its 3 week in broadcast, the TV Ratings have only got an average of 30 points, it is considered not too bad. Many viewers got to know Raymond Wong, with boosts his popularity! "How can I be compared with Wayne Lai, he has been in the business for 20 some years, he has already won people's hearts. Last year, the moment he won the "Best Supporting Actor" Award, everyone in the ceremony stood up and applaud him. I know when TVB started filming "Rosy Business", all of his colleagues would go up to Wayne and congratulate him and looked forward to when his upcoming series will be aired. Wayne has already been in the industry for 20 some years, his reservoir is more than just acting, it is the audience. Some people, you hear his name then you would know he's very good, but I also heard some people, once they heard his name, then they will know that if they don't go support him there will be nothing to miss. I just hope to do my best, when everyone hears my name, they don't reject me, then I'm fine." Maybe because Reporters still got the wrong idea, they still feel that an actor coming from Film to TV is actually something to be proud of, but Raymond is still recovering from lost of self-confidence. "When I first entered TVB to film series, I was facing a new environment, new colleagues, I was really not used to it. Although many people say that filming TV series is not as good, but when you find pleasure from filming series, then you would feel that its very enjoyable. The most important thing is to satisfy your interests. An artist is usually waiting for an opportunity, in the process of waiting, it usually renders negative energy, it becomes discouraging. There was a period of time where I felt that my acting was back in the pond, that is already a lost in general, I felt that my acting was betterwhen I first entered the industry than it was now." "Sweetness In the Salt" allowed me to regain a satisfied feeling again. Producer Lee Tim Seng asked me to be in the series, actually it is very daring because at the time I told him: "I need to shave my head for the performance though", I didn't say anything more and went to shave my head. After reading the script, I knew that I was going to act as an ill person, so I personally lost 140 pounds for the role. Filming ancient series is not the same as modern series, there are many things that you can't say like you would in modern series. Like the love relationship between Tavia Yeung and I, to make it more romantic, the script spoke about me catching fireflies to make her happy, actually I really feel that it was quite romantic. My father-son relationship with Kwok Fung was also very touching, Kwok Fung is a very great senior, he taught me that I should always worry about the big picture when I do things, I cannot just worry about myself. I have to make the people around me feel comfortable. I treat myself as newcomer, not only respect my seniors, but also have to use my heart to ask them for advice. I always tell Tavia and Steven to teach me how to act. Earlier when I was filming "When Easterly Showers Fall On The Sunny West", I also told Liza Wang and Charmaine Sheh that if there is a problem, please tell me. After filming this series, it was like my spirit came back, my self-confidence came back. After that, everything else went smoothly, so the series "Sweetness" is really a turning point for me." Raymond Wong's experience with the entry into the business is actually very simple. Originally a college graduate working with I.T, his appearance was handsome and his height was OK, he crossed the big bridge to become a model. Then, according to him, his "teacher" Johnnie To noticed him and cast him in his film "Lifeline", just with one hand he entered the entertainment business. Unfortunately in 2003, after "PTU", the two had not had any chance to collaborate again. Johnnie To lashed out at him saying that his acting sucked. April 2009, Johnnie To was celebrating his birthday, Raymond Wong was no where to be seen at his party. Raymond says: "Actually in April, I did go, but I went in through the back door. You guys (Reporters) just didn't catch me. Johnnie invited me and was also very happy. But after "PTU", he really felt disappointed in me, now thinking back, I really do agree with him, that my acting sucked back then, it was very exaggerated. Other people felt that I am handsome, but I think my look is just too sharp, my face is not able to easily get into character, my outer appearance also loses points. Look at Anthony Wong, Lam Suet, etc. they walk out and loudly tell you that 'I'm an actor", once they raise their hand, they catch it all. Sometimes they sweep from left to right, when they already have something to film. If you ask me if my current acting skills is passing? I would feel that it passes. Teacher (Johnnie To) and I a lot of times do not need to say everything, it's hard for two men to say we miss each other, it's so mushy! When I have dinner with him, I tell him, he definitely has to wait for me, the wait will definitely not disappoint him. He nodded his head and agreed to wait." Source: Wenweipo Translated by: aZnangel @ http://******************/forums/
