Raymond Cho (曹永廉) is regarded as one of TVB’s most popular second-line actors. The 49-year-old debuted as a singer in 1994 and signed with TVB the follow year, debuting in the drama Journey of Love <親恩情未了>. Though Raymond was never given the opportunity to lead a series by himself, he still had many memorable roles as a supporting actor, including Healing Hands II’s <妙手仁心II> Chris, The Confidant’s <大太監> An Dehai, and most recently, Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain’s <寒山潛龍> Hung Sap Kau. Though Raymond has been filming TVB dramas consistently over the last 20 years, his acting career alone cannot guarantee long-term sustainability. Last year, Raymond opened a Hong Kong style cafe by the Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarter in the Kwun Tong District. Raymond would help out at the restaurant whenever he is free from filming. Recently, Raymond was spotted at his restaurant taking orders from customers. The hardworking and capable Raymond also cleaned the tables and washed the dishes. Raymond has recently finished filming TVB modern drama Overachievers <商戰>, previously known as Trade Wars, which also stars Wayne Lai (黎耀祥), Raymond Wong (黃浩然), Edwin Siu (蕭正楠), and Power Chan (陳國邦). Raymond will soon begin shooting the Amy Wong (王心慰) drama Lord of Shanghai <梟雄>, which has already begun filming. Lord of Shanghai stars Anthony Wong (黃秋生), Kent Tong(湯鎮業), and Wayne Lai. Creds: East Week
