Thursday, March 29, 2007 HongKong TVB Move Quickly To Replace Sonija in New Series Despite openly receiving support from TVB executives for her recent involvement in rumours with Michael Tao, it would appear that swift action from TVB to avoid further gossip has meant that Sonija Kwok has been dropped from the forthcoming series, replaced by Angela Tong, who will be taking her first leading role. TVB has expressed mixed feelings about the negative press, but has enjoyed the added exposure for Sonija and originally they had created a role especially for her in a comedic version of 'Mr and Mrs Smith' alongside Bobby Au-Yeung in the form of a series entitled "Cold Encounters of the Third Kind". As the leading roles each have their own extra-marital affairs, this sensitive storyline has been deemed unsuitable in light of recent events, so Sonija has been dropped from the role, replaced by Angela Tong. However, despite her recent gossip linking her with Michael Miu, Toby Leung's name is still on the cast list. The producer of "Cold" Wong Wai Sing denies that changing actresses is related to Sonija's gossip. "It is unrelated, we have not done the costume fitting yet and Sonija was only one of many choices. Casting Angela is because her Lee Siu Ho character was very popular and she has a great talent for comedy. You should not be so sensitive." As for Angela who has stumbled on a great opportunity, she does not mind being second choice: "I only just found out about it and of course I am happy to be the first female lead and not having to be the ugly girl. I am very excited. However, it is harsh to say I am the second choice because I will do my best to perform in this role." TVB executive Virgina Lok says: "As 'Cold' is quite plot-led, then we had wanted to change the lead a couple of weeks ago, but as Angela was already filming for 'Best Selling Secrets', then it would have been quite costly to change the script." Sonija will be returning to work at the end of June, when she will be starring alongside Alex Fong Chung Shun in another new series. credits: tvbspace, asianfanatics.
although im not a fan of sonija's, but this is really unfair for her. so she only got replaced in only that series with bobby?? but congrats to angela for her first leading role.
ohhh im so happy for angela, getting her first leading role. but i feel bad for sonija..so unfair for her.
it'll be interesting to see how angela does in her first leading role, she deserves it though. She was really good in life made simple
aww sonjia is going to be freeze by tvb. ven though i don't relly like her and her acting is not that great but i think she has better screen charm than angela, maybe because of her past roles. hopefully angela presents us a good protrayal.
