Tavia Yeung's Career at its Peak?

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Some people say that at 34-year old, Tavia Yeung’s (楊怡) career has reached its peak. Although she is named TV Queen and has gained audience recognition, Tavia denied the saying. She continues to work hard and believes there are many more eye-opening opportunities awaiting her in mainland China. “I may be able to experience another peak,” she exclaimed.

In 2011, Tavia filmed The Emperor’s Harem <后宫>, which was her first and only mainland Chinese drama. She enjoyed collaborating with Ady An (安以軒), Patrick Tam (譚耀文), and William Feng (馮紹峰), and hopes for more chances within the mainland Chinese market in the near future.

One Step at a Time

Entering the entertainment industry in 1999 after graduating from TVB’s acting class, Tavia received her first major award after nine years of hard work. Her memorable role as Yiu Kam Ling in Beyond the Realm of Conscience <宮心計> earned her the title “My Favorite Female Character” at the 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards. Last year, Tavia won Best Actress for her outstanding performance in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族>.

Compared to previous fadans such as Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼), Ada Choi (蔡少芬), and Jessica Hsuan (宣萱), spending more than ten years in the industry before receiving the Best Actress award is a long time. Hearing this, Tavia laughed and expressed, “I’ve never thought of making a comparison this way. But within these ten years, I’ve never missed out on anything.”

Indeed, Tavia seems to have received all the awards TVB has to offer. In 2003, she won the Most Improved Female Artist award for her role in Vigilante Force <智勇新警界>. In 2008, she was named Best Supporting Actress for her amazing performance in the grand production, Moonlight Resonance <家好月圓>. “In ten years, I brought home four important awards in recognition of my acting skills. I deserve giving myself more motivation.”

Asked if she is envious of those who received awards in a shorter period of time, Tavia expressed, “I don’t believe in reaching the sky with just one step. It’s easy to fall down that way. No one in the world is able to do it. Receiving an award depends on a variety of factors.” Tavia added that those who do receive awards within a short period of time have the talent. Everyone undergoes different experiences, so she is never envious of others.

In comparison to Tavia, many are unfamiliar with her elder sister, Griselda Yeung (楊卓娜), who constantly portrays cameo roles. In terms of how her sister has still not earned the audience’s recognition, Tavia explained Griselda is more focused on hosting variety programs. The sisters often help each other out as colleagues and provide each other with motivation. Since Tavia often lacks sleep with her hectic filming schedules, Griselda constantly reminds her to take care of her diet and teaches her ways to keep herself energized.

In a Happy Relationship

In September last year, Tavia’s gossip-clear image was crushed from the “car-shaking” incident with Him Law (羅仲謙). She admitted she was extremely hurt from the media’s fabricated reports, which had sexualized the incident. “I was very upset at the time, but one becomes smarter with experience. I’m not going to care about the things I cannot control.” Tavia emphasized she would never have done anything like the tabloids suggested.

What are Tavia’s thoughts on having a relationship with a younger man? She expressed, “It’s an ‘older-sister younger-brother’ relationship whether the age difference is one year or ten years. The most important thing is getting along comfortably with one another. If a couple isn’t comfortable together, they will fight no matter what their age difference is.” Tavia admitted she is currently in a happy romantic relationship. However, she will leave the time for marriage up to fate.

Does she admire boyfriend Him’s muscular body? Tavia jokingly replied, “He is not muscular since he’s getting a little belly fat. I have a little belly fat too! It’s okay as long as things are suitable!”


Creds: Sina